Jan 21, 2009

World Ocean Council Conference 2009


WORLD OCEAN COUNCIL CONFERENCE 2009

SUSTAINABLE OCEAN SUMMIT
- in partnership with
GOLDER ASSOCIATES


 A 2-day World Ocean Council event - by and for industry and designed for senior representatives from companies and industry associations - will take place in Belfast on 16-17 Jun 2009.   

This Conference is the only international, cross-sectoral industry conference on business leadership and sustainable development of the marine environment.

The Conference Theme -
'Reducing Risk, Increasing Sustainability' - includes the following theme sessions -

  1. Climate Change
  2. Marine Spatial Management
  3. Arctic Ocean
  4. Finance and Insurance
  5. Ocean Sound
  6. Marine Debris
  7. Ship Strikes 
  8. Recycling Ships and Ocean Structures
  9. Sustainable Ports
  10. Biosecurity/Invasive Species.

Who should attend -

  • Renewable sector (including wind, tidal, wave)
  • Shipping (including shipbuilding, recycling, ship management)
  • Oil and gas (including offshore exploration, production, transport and technology)
  • Fisheries, aquaculture, and seafood production and distribution
  • Cruise ships and marine tourism
  • Ports, harbours and marinas; Dredging
  • Seabed mining; Submarine cable and pipeline
  • Marine technology (e.g. marine engines, ballast water systems, etc)
  • Recreation (including boat building, deep sea fishing, etc.)
  • Coastal power stations; desalination.

For more information - Click Here

To download the Registration Form - Click Here