The conference is focused on the ocean innovation ecosystem in Canada, which is gaining incredible momentum with ambitions to grow the national ocean economy by 2035 to $220 billion.
Leaders will unite from across Canada and beyond to explore ocean opportunities, deepen connections with industry movers and shakers, and celebrate the successes of those who are propelling ocean innovation forward in Canada.
Our Chief Innovation Officer Eric Siegel will be involved in the following sessions at OceanFest. Click here for the full program.
JULY 13, 2023 10:00 AM – 10:05 AM
Join host Eric Siegel to kickoff Oceanfest and find out why Canada’s blue economy is overflowing with opportunities. See more.
JULY 13, 2023 11:55 AM – 12:00 PM
Join host Eric Siegel as you are welcomed back and get set for the rest of OceanFest. See more.
JULY 13, 2023 1:10 PM – 1:15 PM
Join the close out of the first-ever OceanFest with some final remarks from Oneka's Alain-Olivier Desbois and host Eric Siegel. See more.
(Organized by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA))
Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR), when paired with extensive emissions reductions, is a mitigation strategy to limit warming to 1.5°C as it removes legacy carbon emissions from the atmosphere by augmenting natural processes on ocean and land.
However, in order to meet climate goals, CDR must scale 30 times its present capacity by 2030, which is estimated to require an annual global investment of 1.13 billion USD/year for research and development.
This panel event will:
(Organized by World Meteorological Organization)
This panel event is focused on the Global Greenhouse Gas Watch, which will provide a valuable tool to support the transparency of global mitigation action.
The system will be built on three components:
Open and unrestricted access to data will ensure a full transparency of system outputs, which will provide globally consistent information that will feed multiple applications including supplementary information to the traditional inventory reporting.
(Organized by Minderoo Foundation)
This session unveils the transformative potential of eDNA in mapping the lifeblood of our seas, promising a leap in how we observe ocean life and manage Marine Protected Areas. Dive into the future of ocean stewardship and witness how cutting-edge genomics merge with oceanic expeditions to redefine marine protection.