Fugro at the 2024 Ocean Decade Conference

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The ocean is a shared resource and a shared responsibility. As the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, Fugro is committed to doing our part to reverse the cycle of decline in ocean health and mitigate current and future risks. That’s why we’re proud to join partners from across the Ocean Decade community to celebrate progress and set new priorities for our shared mission of ‘delivering the science we need for the ocean we want’.

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11 April | 01:15 PM - 02:45 PM GMT | Baltic Sea Room (122 + 123), Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB)

How to harness private sector data to boost ocean science and drive a sustainable ocean economy - guidelines and benefits

Mark Heine will participate alongside other members of the private sector in this panel organised by UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, the UN Global Compact and the International Seabed Authority

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11 April | 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM GMT | One Ocean Room, Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB)

Science and solutions for a safe and predicted ocean

Following a keynote by Dwikorita Karnawati, head of the Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics, Mark Heine will moderate a panel of experts during this 3rd Plenary Session to address Ocean Decade Challenges related to coastal resilience, observations, and data and predictions.

Our experts

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Mark Heine

Fugro CEO

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Mark Heine

Fugro CEO

Sessions

How to harness private sector data to boost ocean science and drive a sustainable ocean economy – guidelines and benefits

11 April | 01:15 PM - 02:45 PM | Baltic Sea Room (122+123), Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB) 

Science and Solutions for a Safe and Predicted Ocean 

11 April | 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM | One Ocean Room, Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB) 

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David Millar

Government Accounts Director, America

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David Millar

Government Accounts Director, America

Sessions

Engaging youth under 25 in the Decade: A model of success 

9 April | 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM | Aula Magna, Universitat de Barcelona 

Advancing a biodiversity-positive offshore renewable energy transition 

9 April | 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM | Barcelona Biomedical Research Park

How to harness private sector data to boost ocean science and drive a sustainable ocean economy - guidelines and benefits  

11 April | 01:15 PM - 02:45 PM | CCIB

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Pooja Mahapatra

Principal Advisor - Climate & Nature

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Pooja Mahapatra

Principal Advisor - Climate & Nature

Sessions

Science/Industry partnerships for data collection and sharing (SMART Ocean-SMART Industries) 

9 April | 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM | S2+S3+S4, Barcelona World Trade Center 

National Scale Seagrass Mapping Poster  

9 April | 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM & 10 April | 08.00 AM - 08.45 AM | Barcelona World Trade Centre 

How will UNDOS biological observation programmes address the Vision 2030 recommendations for Challenge 2 “Protect and restore ecosystems and biodiversity”? 

10 April| 01.15 PM - 02.45 PM | Caribbean Sea Room (124+125), Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB) 

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Paula Garcia Rodriguez

Ocean Sciences Programme Support Manager

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Paula Garcia Rodriguez

Ocean Sciences Programme Support Manager

Sessions

Digital Twins of the Ocean & Early Career Ocean Professionals: Leveraging ocean data networks with cloud technologies to deliver the ocean we want, today and tomorrow 

9 April | 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM | S2+S3+S4, Barcelona World Trade Center 

Engaging youth under 25 in the Decade: A model of success 

9 April | 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM | Aula Magna, Universitat de Barcelona 

How to harness private sector data to boost ocean science and drive a sustainable ocean economy - guidelines and benefits  

11 April | 01:14 PM - 02:45 PM | Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB) 

Private sector data – Key to unlocking our ocean’s health

11 April | 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM | Indian Ocean Room (127+128), Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB) 

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Jaco Stemmet

Regional Business Line Director Europe and Africa

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Jaco Stemmet

Regional Business Line Director Europe and Africa

Looking SEAWARD: African oceans and the Ocean Decade narrative 

12 April | 01:15 PM - 02:45 AM | Indian Ocean Room (127+128), Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB) 

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Daniel Smith

Offshore Wind Biodiversity Solution Owner

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Daniel Smith

Offshore Wind Biodiversity Solution Owner

Advancing a biodiversity-positive offshore renewable energy 

09 April | 03:00 PM - 04:30 AM | Barcelona Biomedical Research Park 

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Tom Parry

Global Lead for Coastal Resilience

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Tom Parry

Global Lead for Coastal Resilience

Coastal futures: Charting priorities for coastal resilience 

11 April | 01:15 PM - 02:45 AM | Sargasso Sea Room (131+132), Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB) 

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Publication H1 2025 results

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Energy and Engineering Fair, University of Aberdeen

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10-11 April | All streaming platforms

Planet Beyond Podcast

We’re partnering with IOC/UNESCO for a special series of our Planet Beyond podcast, recorded live at the conference. We’ll be diving deep with ocean experts and enthusiasts on the topics of conservation, sustainability and innovation. Tune in for a shortcast during the conference and full episodes published every two weeks from 12 April through to UN World Oceans Day on 8 June.

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Long read image courtesy of Ocean Image Bank, Dimitris Poursanidis

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