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