SOC 2023 took place May 30 through June 2, 2023, in the Great Hall of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. The conference consisted of three days of presentations by leading experts in concurrent sessions, keynote talks, poster sessions and networking opportunities.

SOC 2023 was one of the largest conferences of its kind, with 10 conference topics providing an interdisciplinary forum to exchange timely and relevant information on the dynamic conditions of Louisiana’s coastal communities, environment and economy.

SOC 2023 was attended by more than 1,200 scientists, landowners, land managers, federal and state agency personnel, local officials, industry and business leaders, resource users, students and residents of coastal communities.