The themes of the congress are designed to align with the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development and the overarching goal of aiding decision-making, as well as the global discussions and negotiations scheduled for the following United Nations Conference on the Ocean (UNOC3).
Aligning the themes of the Congress with the Ocean Action Panels of UNOC3 will foster greater coherence between the scientific deliberations at the One Ocean Science Congress and the international and national commitments, initiatives, and discussions that will take place at UNOC3.
- Theme 1: Integrating knowledge systems, with a focus on responsibility and respect for the ocean
- Theme 2: Effectiveness, equitability and safety of ocean-based approaches to reach the mitigation and adaptation goals of the Paris Climate Agreement
- Theme 3: Protection and restoration of marine and coastal ecosystems to ensure sustainable and equitable management
- Theme 4: Knowledge of the deep ocean and ways to enable its sustainable use
- Theme 5: Marine genetic resources: from discovery to equitable access and sharing of associated benefits
- Theme 6: Transparency in the fisheries sector, including illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
- Theme 7: Sustainability, equitability, and safety of ocean-based food systems
- Theme 8: Marine plastic pollution
- Theme 9: Environmental footprint of maritime transport and decarbonization of shipping
- Theme 10: Vibrant science to inform and support ocean action
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