The Oceans from Space (OfS) V Symposium, originally planned for 2020, finally took place in Venice, Italy, on 23-28 October 2022, after relaxation of the COVID-19 pandemia restrictions. Details about the Symposium historical background, as well as copies of its “Program” and “Contributions”, are provided in the following pages.

This website is maintained and updated regularly, every six months, to provide a reference point for the outcome of OfS V and other follow-up activities, emerging from conference series. All post-conference developments are summarized below, with more details given in the NEWS section or in the “OfS V” & “PoHF” pages.

The compilation of 10 representative papers, selected after the Symposium for the MDPI Remote Sensing OfS V Special Issue, is now complete, with the last one due for publication by the end of 2025 (see the Special Issue link in the NEWS section below). Thanks are due to all authors who contributed to this editorial project.

The Pillars of Hercules Foundation is still struggling to set up its International Workshop, titled “The Pillars of Hercules: A Mediterranean MOSE?”, to be held in Venice, possibly in 2026 (draft proposal available in the NEWS section below), to continue the debate on climate change, sea level rise and the fate of historical coastal sites.

Please address any comments or suggestions to the Symposium Secretariat (“Contact US” page).