Watch: ‘Ocean Titans’ Series
The World Ocean Council has a new online video series called “Ocean Titans” that highlights those who are redefining industry best practices for a sustainable blue economy.
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WOC Seabed 2030 Online Seabed Data Workshop
The WOC Seabed 2030 Online Seabed Data Workshop will take place virtually on December 8.
Read moreWebinar 10/13 on How Ocean Entrepreneurs Can Compete in Carbon Removal XPRIZE
Learn how ocean entrepreneurs can compete in the $100 million XPRIZE for Carbon Removal solutions.
Read moreFuture Maritime Leaders Essay Competition
The World Ocean Council (WOC) invites students and young professionals from around the world to respond to the Global Maritime Forum (GMF) call for submissions to the Future Maritime Leaders essay competition. The 2020 GMF essay topic is: How can the maritime sector contribute to realizing the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the coming decade? The deadline is June 21, 2020.
Read moreSustainable Ocean Summit
The World Ocean Council’s (WOC) Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS) will take place November 20 to 22, 2019 in Paris. SOS is acknowledged as the international business conference on ocean sustainable development, science and stewardship. This year’s theme is “Investing in Ocean Futures: Finance and Innovation for the Blue Economy.” Program details are available here. The ChallengeThe ocean is an interconnected
Read moreUN High Seas Treaty Draft
The initial version of the new legally binding instrument on the conservation and sustainable use of marine life in areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) is now available from the U.N. here. The World Ocean Council (WOC) has been participating in the BBNJ process since it began to ensure that the ocean business community is present and engaged in this effort to
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