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| IMO GloFouling R&D Forum Opens 11 October |
| There is still time to register for the 2nd GloFouling R&D Forum and Exhibition on Biofouling Prevention and Management for Maritime Industries, taking place 11-14 October at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Headquarters in London. ➣ View full forum agenda Join in-depth discussions with experts in regulation, research, technology, and maritime industries, and explore the latest innovations to address biofouling at the exhibition. |
World Ocean Council is proud to be the lead industry partner for the GloFouling Partnerships Project, a collaboration between the Global Environment Facility, UN Development Programme, and International Maritime Organization to address biofouling.
Join us next week for sessions that also address the critical issue of biofouling management:
Marine Biofouling Management: Challenges, Opportunities & Synergies Across Different Ocean Industries @ SOS 2022
 | What lessons, practises and technologies can be shared across different industries? |
| What are the innovation needs and investment opportunities? |
| What is the international regulatory outlook on biofouling management? |
Biofouling Pitchfest @ OCEANOVATION Meetup x Barcelona
World Ocean Council partnered with The Ocean Opportunity Lab (TOOL) to launch the first Biofouling Innovation Challenge, focused on innovative solutions and technologies to improve the prevention, management, and monitoring of marine biofouling.
Watch the 10 shortlisted finalists as they present their solutions in the Biofouling Challenge Pitchfest at OCEANOVATION MEETUP x Barcelona.
➣ View full OCEANOVATION Program
WOC’s ocean events are just 1 week away! Join us in Barcelona for the only global Blue Economy gatherings developed by and for the business community:
| Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS), 17-18 October |
| Global Blue Finance Summit (BlueFIN), 19 October |
| OCEANOVATION MEETUP x Barcelona, 20 October |
SOS or BlueFIN attendees can join OCEANOVATION MEETUP x Barcelona, hosted by our Key Strategic Partner IMPACT2DAY, for just US$99. Choose this option during registration.
| Ocean Opportunity |
| Seafields Seeks New CEO |
| Seafields, a UK-based company focused on Sargassum seaweed aquafarms that capture CO2 and store it at the bottom of the ocean, is looking for a new Chief Executive Officer. Launched in 2021 at COP26 in Glasgow, Seafields includes a team of entrepreneurs, scientists, engineers and policy experts. It is part the collaborative Ocean Visions research consortium and a member of the United Nations Global Compact SafeSeaweed Coalition. The CEO will help lead company strategy, develop the leadership team, and manage the company’s business plan, while developing partnerships to accelerate growth. Interested candidates should contact Randall Purcell at randall.purcell@seafields.eco. |
| WOC Member Spotlight |
| ECOncrete Wins Startup Award |
 Congratulations to WOC Member ECOncrete, recent winner of the Startup Award at the 2nd Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina conference. ECOncrete, which develops concrete technology for more sustainable marine construction, received the award for innovations in marina infrastructure that protects the environment. ➣ Read more |
| Vesta Launches Coastal Carbon Capture Pilot |
| After 3 years of research and development, Vesta has launched its first field demonstration pilot for coastal carbon capture. The team, in collaboration with researchers from Stonybrook University and Cornell Cooperative Extension, is monitoring the impacts of olivine sand deposited at a site on North Sea Beach in New York. The data from this site will help establish the Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) methodology needed for a sustainable economic model. Vesta is seeking additional funding and partnership opportunities for this work as it plans more pilots in the US. Contact the team for more information. |
| WOC Highlights |
| WOC CEO Paul Holthus in Maritime Executive |
WOC CEO Paul Holthus recently contributed to an article for the Decarbonization Playbook series, published by The Maritime Executive. Along with contributors Mikael Lind, Wolfgang Lehmacher, Louise De Tremerie, Frank Dubielzig, Ellinor Forsström, Andrea Morgante, Sukhjit Singh, and Lina Tenenbaum, Mr. Holthus considered private-sector enablers of decarbonization and their scalability to reach the goal of the Paris Agreement.
| WOC joins ICC Chambers Climate Coalition |
| The World Ocean Council has joined the Chambers Climate Coalition, the International Chamber of Commerce platform for climate action from local business. The Coalition is a recognized member of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s Ambition Alliance, and a contributor to the Race to Zero campaign. The coalition supports the sharing of best practices and policies to address both climate ambitions and business goals. |
| WOC joins ICC Chambers Climate Coalition |
| The World Ocean Council has joined the Chambers Climate Coalition, the International Chamber of Commerce platform for climate action from local business. The Coalition is a recognized member of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s Ambition Alliance, and a contributor to the Race to Zero campaign. The coalition supports the sharing of best practices and policies to address both climate ambitions and business goals. |
| Welcome New WOC Members WOC Members are a part of the WOC Network of 35,000+ ocean industry stakeholders from around the world. Meet the newest WOC Members who have committed to leadership and action on corporate ocean responsibility. |
 Ocean AssetsOcean Assets Group provides research and advice on blue economy investment. The team also runs the BlueImpact Initiative, supporting impactful blue enterprises in developing nations with capital and technical assistance.”We look forward to networking with WOC members and initiatives that will benefit from our financial skills and our BlueImpact Initiative,” said CEO and Founder D. Michael Adams. |
| MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company MSC is a global leader in transportation and logistics, operating 675 offices across 155 countries worldwide. MSC’s shipping line sails on more than 260 trade routes, calling at over 520 ports. |
| Welcome aboard! |
| World Ocean Council (WOC) The Global Blue Economy Business Organization WOC is the international, cross-sectoral alliance for private sector leadership and collaboration on ocean sustainability, stewardship, and science. Companies from a range of industries worldwide are distinguishing themselves as leaders in “Corporate Ocean Responsibility,” including shipping, oil and gas, tourism, fisheries, aquaculture, renewable energy, ocean technology, and investment. The WOC is a registered not-for-profit organization in the US and France. info@oceancouncil.org | www.oceancouncil.org |
