2024 Ocean Decade Conference & Ocean Decade Week
Monday 8 April 2024 - Friday 12 April 2024
: Hosted by the Government of Spain in Barcelona, Spain
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Delivering the science we need for the ocean we want
8th -12th of April 2024
Hosted by the Government of Spain in Barcelona, Spain
Plymouth Marine Laboratory is taking part in the 2024 Ocean Decade Conference (10-12 April) and the Ocean Decade Week (8-12 April) and you can find highlights of our activities and links in the table and wording below.This year marks the fourth year of implementation of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030). Under the leadership of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, the Ocean Decade has already galvanized thousands of partners around the world to start delivering the science we need for the ocean we want.
Our Director of Science, Prof. Steve Widdicombe, sits on the Ocean Decade Conference Programme Committee and PML staff are leading and taking part in several satellite events on-site and off-site. Prof. Ana Queirós, Dr. Claire Szostek and Prof. Steve Widdicombe will be speaking in the thematic sessions as part of main conference programme.
Prof. Matt Frost is the Chair of the UK National Decade Committee (NDC) and working closely with UK Government, other decade committees and IOC UNESCO in organising a number of NDCs activities.
PML trustees Dan Crockett, Dr Jyotika Virmani and Dr Véronique Garçon are also in attendance, in addition to Honorary Fellow Torsten Thiele.
The final draft versions of the Ocean Decade Vision 2030 white papers will be presented and discussed during the thematic ‘Science Solution Forums’ at the Conference, with Dr. Anthony Ndah and Prof. Steve Widdicombe on Expert Working Groups 2 and 7 respectively for these papers.
You can meet with the PML team during any of the events or find us on the Marine Research Plymouth (booth 1, in the Foyer at the Barcelona International Convention Centre), a partnership between PML, the Marine Biological Association of the UK and the University of Plymouth.
Find out more about the Ocean Decade Week and conference >>
Highlights of PML activities at the conference
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8 April 2024 |
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| 9:00 - 11:00 |
The Ocean Decade from a National Perspective: what does success look like? |
Professor Matt Frost speaker and co-organizer (as UK National Decade Committee Chair) | By invitation only |
| 09:00 -17:00 |
Communication Symposium |
Daniel Jones and Thecla Keizer MSc attendees | By invitation only |
| 17:00 - 18:30 | The European Blue Schools toward the ambitious target of UNESCO about ocean literacy in the school curricula, a dialogue promoted by the ProBleu, SHORE and BlueLightS Consortia Coalition under the EU Ocean Mission toward the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) goal. | PML is a ProBleu partner |
Click here for the event invitation |
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9 April 2024 |
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| 09:00 -17:00 | Communication Symposium The symposium will support the development of ocean-climate communication best practice guidelines and associated resources as part of the Project ‘Advancing Strategic Ocean Communication‘. |
Daniel Jones and Thecla Keizer MSc attendees | By invitation only |
| 09:30-11:00 | Catalyzing Source-to-Sea Synergies towards Healthy Rivers and a Healthy Ocean | Professor Steve Widdicombe panelist, Amy Kenworthy speaker and PML an event partner (Thecla Keizer MSc co-organizer) |
Click HERE to register Click here to join the livestream Click here to view the flyer Click here to view the e-card Institute de Ciéncies del Mar, room Margalef |
| 12:00 - 13:30 | Ocean Futures 2030: Marine genetic resources and global benefit sharing | Professor Matt Frost presentation on the BBNJ agreement and panelist | Click here for further details Edificio MediaTIC, Carrer de Roc Boronat, 117, Sant Martí, 08018 Barcelona |
| 17:00 - 18:30 |
Global Awareness, Research activities and Network to Address Ocean Microplastic Pollution |
Dr James Clark is a panelist and Plymouth Marine Laboratory a co-host | Click here for the QR code and here for the event overview and registration Barcelona Biomedical Research Park |
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10 April 2024 |
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| All day | PML is a partner in the Marine Research Plymouth exhibition booth with the Marine Biological Association and the University of Plymouth | The full PML delegation | Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB), Booth number 1, in the Foyer |
| 13:15 - 14:45 | Professor Matt Frost panelist | Click here for futther details Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB), Indian cean Room |
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| 16:30 - 18:00 |
Session 1, Challenge 5: Science and Solutions for a Clean, Healthy and Resilient Ocean presentation: Ocean acidification research for a sustainable ocean: From chemistry to society
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Professor Steve Widdicombe speaker | Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB), Pacific Ocean Room (Area 08) |
| 16:30 - 18:00 | Session 1, Challenge 1: Science and Solutions for a Clean, Healthy and Resilient Ocean. Oral presentation and formal launch: Introducing the Global Ocean Artificial Light at Night Network. | Professor Tim Smyth is Co-lead of the Global Ocean Artificial Light at Night Network, together with Dr. Thomas Davies (University of Plymouth) who will give the presentation. | Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB), Arctic Ocean Room |
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11 April 2024 |
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| All day | PML is a partner in the Marine Research Plymouth exhibition booth with the Marine Biological Association and the University of Plymouth | The full PML delegation | Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB), Booth number 1, in the Foyer |
| 08:30 - 09:45 | Moving from Science to Action on Ocean Acidification—Why Does It Matter? How Is It Being Achieved? Co-hosted by the IAEA, OA Alliance, and NOAA in partnership with GOA-ON and UN Ocean decade programme Ocean Research for Sustainability (OARS) | Professor Steve Widdicombe is a Co-lead of OARS and Co-chair of the GOA-ON, Amy Kenworthy is the OARS Programme Manager and taking part in the event's discussion |
Click HERE to register Click here for the flyer Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB), Southern Ocean Room |
| 13:30 - 14:30 | What can National Decade Committees do for you? Linking Global and National priorities through stakeholder engagement. | Professor Matt Frost speaker and co-organizer (as UK National Decade Committee Chair) | Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB), Indian Ocean Room |
| 16:30 - 18:00 | Session 3, Challenge 6: Science and Solutions for a Safe and Predicted Ocean presentation: Early Warning System: climate-smart, economically viable and socially acceptable marine planning across the UK Nations. | Professor Ana Queirós will give the presentation | Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB), Arctic Ocean Room |
| 16:30 - 18:00 | Session 3, Challenge 7: Science and Solutions for a Safe and Predicted Ocean presentation: Global capacity building for transformative, smart ocean observations and tools in response to the climate crisis and biodiversity crises. | Dr Claire Szostek will give the presentation | Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB), Pacific Ocean Room |
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12 April 2024 |
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| All day | PML is a partner in the Marine Research Plymouth exhibition booth with the Marine Biological Association and the University of Plymouth | The full PML delegation | Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB), Booth number 1, in the Foyer |
| 08:30 - 09:45 | Ocean carbon: The knowns and unknowns | Professor Steve Widdicombe speaker and with Amy Kenworthy also co-organizer. PML is an event partner. | Click here for the flyer and programme Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB), Pacific Ocean Room |
| 08:30 - 09:45 |
Technology and innovation showcase |
Dr Claire Szostek speaker | Click here for further details on the on-site side events Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB), Caribbean Ocean Room |