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A Sea of Data – Industry, Research, and Public Administration, and the Way Forward for a Better Understanding of the Ocean
Practical information
Language: Norwegian
Location: Aft Deck, Statsraad Lehmkuhl
Type: Business, research, and politics
Address: Brandbenken Pier
Time: 12:00
- 13:00
Date: Wednesday, April 22
Contact person
Name: Mette Mila
Email: mlm@forskningsradet.no
Phone: +4795920260
*The event requires registration
The UN Decade of Ocean Science has clear goals for improving our mapping and understanding of the ocean. What is happening in Norway? What can stakeholders contribute, and how can we make it happen?
The future of the blue economy is more uncertain than ever, not least due to climate change. We need to understand and know the ocean better in order to make good choices for the ocean and the marine economy. The UN Decade of Ocean Science has clear goals for better mapping and understanding of the ocean. What is happening in Norway? What can stakeholders contribute, and how can we make it happen? At this event, we’ll hear from stakeholders and discuss how we can take some concrete steps forward!
Join us as the National Committee for the International Year of Ocean Science and the Norwegian Forum for Ocean Data invite you to a discussion on this topic, with the goal of taking some concrete steps forward!
The following speakers will take the stage to deliver remarks and/or participate in a discussion:
- Alison Clausen, UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)
- Ståle Walderhaug, FHF
- Arne Hestnes, Kongsberg
- Ole Høstmark, Directorate of Fisheries
- Maren Thu, Mowi
- Knut Anders Hovstad, Sintef Ocean/Norwegian Forum for Ocean Data
- Espen Johnsen, HI
- Knut-Tore Aurdal, GCE Blue Maritime Cluster
- Geir Huse, Chair of the National Committee for the International Year of Marine Science, HI
- Christina Abildgaard, Research Council of Norway
- Mette Mila, Research Council of Norway’s Marine Secretariat
The event is free and open to everyone. Welcome!
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Be sure to join us for our other event during One Ocean Week: Oceans and Seafood – The Forgotten Pillars of the Contingency Plan. 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, same location!