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’.
Key events
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
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
Mark Heine
Fugro CEO
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)
David Millar
Government Accounts Director, America
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
Pooja Mahapatra
Principal Advisor - Climate & Nature
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)
Paula Garcia Rodriguez
Ocean Sciences Programme Support Manager
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)
Jaco Stemmet
Regional Business Line Director Europe and Africa
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)
Daniel Smith
Offshore Wind Biodiversity Solution Owner
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
Tom Parry
Global Lead for Coastal Resilience
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)
Events Calendar
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Offshore Technology Conference (OTC)
05
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Machine Learning Applications in Vertical Offshore Wind Profile Estimation
06
May 2025
Deep Learning Application of Geotechnical Property Characterisation for US Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Soils
08
May 2025
Challenges on Large Diameter Driven Piles for Major Topside Loading: Road Map of Success From FEED to Installation
08
May 2025
Integrating Machine Learning with Pile Monitoring Data for Predicting Soil Resistance
08
May 2025
Skirt Pile Foundations in Offshore Platforms: Group Effect and Behavior in Shallow Waters
03
Jun 2025
Apprenticeship Ambassadors – Project Launch, Scorrier House, Cornwall College Camborne
19
Jun 2025
MATE ROV Competition
25
Jun 2025
Inspiring STEM (EBP South), National Oceanography Centre Southampton
01
Aug 2025
Publication H1 2025 results
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.
Header image courtesy of Ocean Image Bank, The Ocean Agency
Long read image courtesy of Ocean Image Bank, Dimitris Poursanidis
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