Conference Objectives

 

 

Conference Objectives:

  • Provide a platform for knowledge transfer and idea exchange.
  • Foster research collaborations.
  • Identify knowledge gaps and prioritize research areas.
  • Train young scientists and environmental practitioner.
  • Solicit experts’ advices on practical issues related to local Marine Biodiversity Conservation, Fisheries Management, Blue Economy Marine Renewable Energy & Marine & Coastal Socio-Environmental Aspects.
  • Identify and provide efforts for gaining all possible outcomes of UN’s Program “United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030)”, with the following aims:
  • A Clean Ocean, where sources of pollution are identified and reduced or removed.
  • A Healthy and Resilient Ocean, where marine ecosystems are understood, protected, restored and managed.
  • A Productive Ocean, supporting sustainable food supply and a sustainable ocean economy.
  • A Predicted Ocean, where society understands and can respond to changing ocean conditions.
  • A Safe Ocean, where life and livelihoods are protected from ocean-related hazards.
  • An Accessible Ocean, with open and equitable access to data, information and technology and innovation.
  • An Inspiring and Engaging Ocean, where society understands and values the ocean in relation to human wellbeing and sustainable development.