Ocean Conference Series

Endorsed as a UN Ocean Decade Activity

Online dialogues and live events make up the Ocean Conference Series, raising awareness about the UN Decade for Ocean Science among civil society, business and political representatives, showcasing organizations working to meet the ten challenges the decade aims to overcome.

Past Events:

Challenge 4: Develop a sustainable, resilient and equitable ocean economy

24 June 2026, online

Our speaker: Beatriz Fernández-Gómez, Sustainability and Communications Lead, MacroCarbon

MacroCarbon is a Canaries-based company innovating to grow floating seaweeds at scale. 

Beatriz holds a PhD in Biological Oceanography and specializes in marine ecology, with a particular focus on microalgal and macroalgal ecosystems. Throughout her scientific career, she has participated in numerous research projects investigating the impacts of climate change on the ocean and marine biodiversity. As Sustainability and Communications Lead at MacroCarbon, she oversees environmental monitoring, carbon removal MRV, sustainability reporting, stakeholder engagement, and scientific communication, ensuring the offshore seaweed cultivation activities deliver measurable environmental benefits.

Challenge 3: Sustainably nourish the global population

19 February 2026, online

Ocean Forum 2026

19 January 2026, Düsseldorf

Challenge 2: Protect and restore ecosystems and biodiversity

12 November 2025, online

Challenge 1: Understand and beat marine pollution

15 May 2025, online

Ocean Forum 2025

21 January 2025, Düsseldorf