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ocean zoning; invasive species; marine • Addressing how ocean industries debris/port reception facilities; marine can advance their leadership, col- sound; and improved ocean data col- laboration and commitment to sus- lection. Robust data-sets, peer-reviewed taining the interconnected ocean published science, risk assessments, and environment, people and economy.

use of the best available technologies • Planning for the next 50 years of are essential to these efforts. Blue Growth, sustainable ocean

An increasing number and range of economic development and re- ocean industry companies from around sponsible ocean business opportu- the world are distinguishing themselves nities.

as leaders in “Corporate Ocean Re- • Determining how ocean industries sponsibility” by joining the WOC and relate to the UN Sustainable De- are collaborating to achieve the “Blue velopment Goals (SDGs).

Economy” - a balance of responsible ocean use and sustained ocean health. The “Ocean + 50” plenary at the SOS

How does all this relate to the future 2015 will in particular be an unprec- of the ocean? What are the projections edented look into the future of ocean for ocean industry activity in the coming use around the world and across the decades? What opportunities and risks sectors. Expert presentations will cover will future ocean use create for each shipping, oil and gas, ? sheries, aquacul- sector, for the collective ocean busi- ture, renewable energy, cruise tourism, ness community, for the ocean economy marine mining and submarine cables in overall, and for the ocean itself? this ? rst-ever comprehensive platform

The diverse ocean business com- on the future of ocean industries. The munity will gather in Singapore (9-11 session will address the trends, geogra-

November 2015) at the 3rd WOC Sus- phies, assumptions, opportunities, and tainable Ocean Summit (SOS) to tackle risks for each sector over the coming 50 these fundamental questions with a fo- years. The session will focus especially cus on “Sustainable Development and on 2015-2030, the time frame for the

Growing the Blue Economy - the Next Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 50 Years.” soon to be adopted by the U.N.

The SOS 2015 theme recognizes the To learn more about the WOC and the contribution of the ocean economy to SOS 2015, visit http://www.oceancoun- the food, energy, transport, communica- cil.org/site/summit_2015/ tions and other needs of society and the role of the ocean business community over the next 50 years in:

The Author • Ensuring the health, productivity and sustainable development of the

Paul Holthus is founding CEO of the ocean.

World Ocean Council - the international, • Advancing responsible ocean eco- multi-industry business leadership alli- nomic activity that contributes in- ance on Corporate Ocean Responsibility. come, jobs, goods and services in e: [email protected] support of societal needs.

Event Planner

The Sustainable

Ocean Summit 2015

November 9-11, 2015, Singapore

The Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS) is the only global, multi-sectoral platform for leadership companies and organizations to advance the devel- opment and implementation of industry-driven solutions to ocean sustain- ability challenges. With Singapore celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2015 and continuing to advance its signi? cant role in the global maritime econo- my, SOS 2015 will bring together the diverse ocean business community to plan for the next 50 years of Blue Growth, a sustainable ocean economy and responsible ocean business opportunities.

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