Future of Oceans

Our future is tied to the ocean; we depend on it for food, health, culture and of course climate regulation. But our oceans and coastlines are under threat. Pollution, industrialisation, overdevelopment and overfishing are destabilising these fragile ecosystems. 

Communities, businesses and governments around the world are taking action to protect our oceans and coastlines, and restore our blue natural capital in ways that simultaneously build strong local economies. Investors are devising innovative financing mechanisms that crowd private capital into ocean restoration, businesses are developing products and services based on a circular ocean economy and local and national governments are devising plans that deliver both responsible ecotourism and sustainable fishing.  

To celebrate World Oceans Day and launch the Sussex Bay coastal fund, we bring together experts in the blue economy to discuss the future of our oceans. 

In addition to Future of Oceans, Sussex Bay is holding a launch event at the Brighton Dome Corn Exchange on 13th June from 12:30pm. Hear about the pioneering nature recovery projects already underway in the region and how Sussex is leading the way in the UK with nature-led, seascape scale restoration.  Registration and more info for this event are available here

Speakers

Clare Brook

CEO
Blue Marine Foundation

Dean Spears

Head of Blue Natural Capital
Sussex Bay

Gina Lovett

Environmental Initiatives Manager EMEA
Patagonia

Guy Hayler

Co-Founder & CEO
Blue Earth

Hugo Tagholm

VP
OCEANA

John Auckland

Founder
Seafields Solutions

Rhys Harvey

CEO
Oceansaver

Sam Zindel

Managing Director
Propellernet

Wietse van der Werf

Founder
Sea Rangers

Will Hayler

Co-Founder
Blue Earth

Yvette Curtis

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Manager
Surfers Against Sewage

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