Jon Askeland
County Mayor, Vestland County Council
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About One Ocean
One Ocean, The Ocean City of Bergen
One Ocean is a collaboration between actors from business, academia, and the public sector, focusing on sustainable value creation, knowledge, and research related to the ocean.
The UN has stated that sustainable development of the world is not possible without clean and rich oceans. The project is therefore linked to Sustainable Development Goal number 14, "Life Below Water," with the aim of becoming an example for other nations to follow when it comes to solving problems related to the ocean, climate, and sustainable development.
The project is funded by The City of Bergen, Vestland County Council and the University of Bergen, with an active contribution from the Institute of Marine Research. One Ocean consists of nearly 100 partners.
Statsraad Lehmkuhl and One Ocean Expedition serve as a floating ambassador for Norway as an ocean nation. Through diplomacy and networking, we extend invitations to One Ocean Week, held in Bergen every April.
Steering committee
Christine Meyer
the governing mayor, The City of Bergen
Beate Myking
VP Renewables, Equinor
Margareth Hagen
Rector, UiB (University of Bergen)
Monica Mæland
Managing Director, Bergen Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Nils Gunnar Kvamstø
Managing Director, Institute of Marine Research
Thomas Nordahl
Head of Ocean Industries Bergen
Tor Erling Arnesen
Chairman of the Board of PeoplewithE
Secretariat
Kjersti Halvorsen
Head of Events, Department of Business, Culture and Sports, The City of Bergen
Ole Reinert Berg-Olsen
Communications Manager One Ocean, Department of Business, Culture and Sports, The City of Bergen
One Ocean Agenda
One Ocean Agenda aims to increase understanding of the ocean among politicians, businesses and the public. The City of Bergen is responsible for progress.
Objective: Global ocean conference in Norway in 2030
Content: One Ocean Week, Summit, Conference and Expedition. Establish the pioneers at Dokken.
One Ocean Community
One Ocean Community will further develop the innovative ecosystem between research, education and business. The aim is to strengthen knowledge-based business development. The University of Bergen is responsible for progress.
Goals: KIC WMM 2025
Content: Establish cooperation for EIT application.
One Ocean District
One Ocean District will develop a network of innovation districts that work together to develop the ocean industries, based on local innovation processes.
Vestland County Council is responsible for progress.
Objective: Take position as global ocean region in 2027.
Content: Green region Vestland, Sea axis/Bergen and Invest in Vestland.
One Ocean Youth Panel
The One Ocean Youth Panel is a group of young people aged 18-28 who are challenging today's decision-makers and mobilizing global collaboration and action on key ocean issues.
The members of the One Ocean Youth Panel come from all continents of the world and represent a diverse group with different backgrounds and areas of expertise. It includes scientists, activists, students and young leaders from coastal areas, all of whom share a deep affinity and responsibility for the ocean as crucial to our common future.
For all inquiries and requests for collaboration with the One Ocean Youth Panel, write to us via e-mail:
One Ocean Global Committee
The Institute of Marine Research's main tasks are research, consultancy and monitoring. It is one of the largest marine research institutes in Europe, with more than 1000 employees.
As one of the key partners in One Ocean, the Institute of Marine Research is responsible for the progress of the project by coordinating the international work.
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