The Our Ocean Conference is critical in the global effort to protect and conserve the ocean, from our shores to the high seas.

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Next Conference

Our Ocean, Our Action

2025 Conference Site

When

April 28 - 30, 2025

Where

Republic of Korea

Since 2014, the Our Ocean Conference has become a global call to action for the ocean, mobilizing: over 2,600 commitments worth approximately $140 billion (USD).

The Our Ocean Conference is a critical step in the

global effort to protect and conserve the ocean,

benefiting people, climate, and biodiversity.

Action Areas

Marine Protected Areas

Marine Protected Areas

An effectively managed network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) with well-defined conservation measures that address the pressures of ocean-based activities, such as tourism, shipping, fishing, and aquaculture, is an essential instrument for safeguarding biodiversity and maintaining marine ecosystems.

Sustainable Blue Economies

Sustainable Blue Economies

Blue economy can serve as a key tool to achieve sustainable use of the ocean and marine resources for sustainable growth of economic sectors that rely on the ocean, such as tourism, shipping, fishing and offshore wind energy, that will bring prosperity and employment creation, while preserving ocean ecosystem health.

Climate Change

Climate Change

Strengthening the nexus between the ocean and climate change is of paramount importance for bringing forth solutions in a holistic manner. The ocean plays a key role as climate regulator and can serve as a vehicle for clean transition, whilst climate actions aim to preserve a healthy state of the ocean.

The Our Ocean Conference is by invitation only and is extended to high-level representatives from governments, NGOs, international groups, academia and private sector organisations who intend to make ambitious commitments for ocean protection.