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8/9/2019 WOC News Release 10-06-01 SOS 2 Weeks
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WORLD OCEAN COUNCIL
The International Cross-Sectoral Industry Leadership Alliance for Ocean Sustainability
Web: www.oceancouncil.org Email: [email protected] Phone: +1 808 277‐9008
News Release
SUSTAINABLE OCEAN SUMMIT TO CHART THE COURSE FOR “CORPORATEOCEAN RESPONSIBILITY”
The first international ocean business community meeting on sustainability will define priorities
and programs for cross-sectoral industry action on protecting the ocean
1 June 2010 –
It is more important than ever for ocean industries to address the challenges of operating in the marine
environment and develop the collaboration and leadership needed to advance responsible ocean use.
Sustainability leaders from a diverse range of ocean industries will meet at the inaugural World Ocean
Council (WOC) conference - the Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS) - in Belfast, UK, 15-17 June 2010.
The SOS is an unprecedented multi-industry forum on ocean issues that cut across sectoral and national
boundaries and cannot be resolved by the best efforts of a single company or even an entire industry.
SOS panelists include over 100 senior industry representatives from an array of ocean industries.
Speakers and participants include representatives from fisheries, seafood, aquaculture, shipping
(container, tanker, bulk), shipbuilding, seafarer education and training, ports, dredging, mining, oil and
gas, wind energy, ocean energy, carbon capture, desalination, tourism, insurance, maritime law, ocean
engineering and technology, salvage, submarine cable, seabed mining, decommissioning, and habitat
restoration.
The WOC is catalyzing private sector action on ocean sustainability. The unique international cross-
sectoral nature of the WOC complements industry-specific approaches by addressing shared
environmental issues such as marine invasive species, marine debris, ocean noise, vessel impacts on
marine mammals, climate change, use of the Arctic, marine spatial planning, ocean policy and
governance, etc. Industry collaboration in improving ocean science to better address these challenges will
be a major cross-cutting theme of the conference and WOC programs.
At the SOS, participating companies and associations will chart the future of ocean stewardship. SOS
outputs will directly drive the development of WOC programs.
Corporate Ocean Responsibility leaders who join the WOC as Founding Members will meet immediately
following the SOS to begin developing the programs needed to tackle the priorities identified at the
conference.
SOS registration has nearly reached capacity and limited space remains for additional participants. The
conference is organized by the WOC and Golder Associates and is open to the ocean business
community and other ocean stakeholders interested in working with the private sector.
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The World Ocean Council is the international, cross-sectoral industry alliance for private sector leadership and
collaboration in ocean stewardship. Companies and associations worldwide are distinguishing themselves as
sustainability leaders by joining the WOC as Founding Members in 2009/2010.
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WOC Members to date include: ExxonMobil; Rio Tinto; the International Chamber of Shipping; RightShip; the North
American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA); Twin Dolphins; Transocean; the Ocean Education,
Technology and Sciences Partnership; Golder Associates; TORM AS; Nautilus Minerals; Det Norske Veritas (DNV);
Holman Fenwick Willan; Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.; Blank Rome; Heidmar Inc.; Center for Energy, Marine
Transportation and Public Policy; Professional Marine Explorers Society; Sustainable Oceans International.
Contact: Paul Holthus +1 (808) 277-9008 [email protected]