Seabed data to be discussed at the Ocean Decade Conference
Published: 29/03/2024 - 10:30The IHO and the OECD are co-hosting a satellite event during the UN Ocean Decade conference in Barcelona. Entitled "The Seabed Data We Need for the Ocean We Want," this session aims to look at the importance of advancing our understanding of the ocean and fostering increased investment in related activities.
It will mark the official launch of the IHO – OECD initiative on seafloor mapping and the ocean economy and some of the initial findings will be presented. Additionally, it will explore the requirements for establishing a sustainable framework for global seabed mapping. The overarching objective is to provide an evidence base for the large-scale investment which is necessary for the seabed data we need for the ocean we want.
Thursday 11 April 2024 8:30am to 9:45am
International Barcelona Convention Center (CCIB)
Plenary Room: 211-212 – One Ocean – P2 floor
Speakers:
- Dr Mathias Jonas, Secretary General, International Hydrographic Organization
- Mr Mitsuyuki Unno, Executive Director, The Nippon Foundation
- Prof. Gideon Henderson, Chief Scientific Adviser, Defra, UK
- Mr Virgil Zetterlind, Director, ProtectedSeas
- Dr Jyotika I. Virmani, Executive Director, Schmidt Ocean Institute
- Mr Pierre Bahurel, Director General, Mercator Ocean International
- Att. Dr. Virginie Tassin Campanella, Founder & Director, VTA Tassin – Public International Law firm for Oceans & Seas, IHO ABLOS Member
Moderators:
- Ms Claire Jolly, Head Ocean Economy (IPSO Unit), OECD
- Mr Sam Harper, Assistant Director, International Hydrographic Organization
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