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Event Preview governance; marine spatial planning/ocean zoning; invasive How does all this relate to the future of the ocean? What are species; marine debris/port reception facilities; marine sound; the projections for ocean industry activity in the coming de- and improved ocean data collection. Robust data-sets, peer- cades? What opportunities and risks will future ocean use cre- reviewed published science, risk assessments, and use of the ate for each sector, for the collective ocean business commu- best available technologies are essential to these efforts. nity, for the ocean economy overall, and for the ocean itself?

An increasing number and range of ocean industry compa- The diverse ocean business community will gather in Sin- nies from around the world are distinguishing themselves as gapore (9-11 November 2015) at the 3rd WOC Sustainable leaders in “Corporate Ocean Responsibility” by joining the Ocean Summit (SOS) to tackle these fundamental questions

WOC and are collaborating to achieve the “Blue Economy” - with a focus on “Sustainable Development and Growing the a balance of responsible ocean use and sustained ocean health. Blue Economy - the Next 50 Years.”

The SOS 2015 theme recognizes the contribution of the ocean economy to the food, energy, transport, communica- tions and other needs of society and the role of the ocean busi- ness community over the next 50 years in: • Ensuring the health, productivity and sustainable devel- opment of the ocean.

• Advancing responsible ocean economic activity that con- tributes income, jobs, goods and services in support of societal needs.

• Addressing how ocean industries can advance their lead- ership, collaboration and commitment to sustaining the interconnected ocean environment, people and economy.

• Planning for the next 50 years of Blue Growth, sustain- able ocean economic development and responsible ocean business opportunities.

• Determining how ocean industries relate to the UN Sus- tainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The “Ocean + 50” plenary at the SOS 2015 will in particular be an unprecedented look into the future of ocean use around the world and across the sectors. Expert presentations will cover shipping, oil and gas,