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.

Upcoming Event: Ocean Decade Dialogue

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

24 June 2026 | 5:00 pm | Online

The next Ocean Decade Dialogue will focus on UN Ocean Decade Challenge No. 4: How can we develop a sustainable, resilient and equitable ocean economy?

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.