12/10/2025
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nexus
, Hybride (sur site avec diffusion en direct)
Session avec interprétation
Pourquoi participer
Join experts debating how to align ocean financing, governance and exploration away from destructive practices toward a precautionary, ecosystem‑based blue economy and discovery. The audience will obtain insights on current market opportunities, research priorities, scientific gaps, and policy frameworks to guide protection of vulnerable deep‑sea seamount ecosystems.
Description de la séance
This debate centers on whether current commercial activities on seamounts can shift from destructive to sustainable practices that coexist with and enhance protection of marine biodiversity. Panelists include an ocean finance expert, a deep-sea conservation advocate, deep-sea scientists, and biotechnology experts. An ocean policy expert will inform us about regulatory frameworks, realities, and challenges. The debate will highlight the unique ecological value and vulnerability of seamount ecosystems, illuminating the risks of irreversible impacts. The panel will explore pathways and trade-offs to enable well-governed blue economy initiatives that drive economic growth and innovation while protecting seamount ecosystems. The panel will also discuss how emerging blue economies could enhance the value of seamount ecosystems by transforming conservation needs into economic assets rather than viewing them as constraints. The discussion aims to educate the audience about current realities and best practices and to inspire new solutions by integrating facts and diverse stakeholder perspectives.Organised by
OceanQuest Foundation to Support International Deep Ocean Discovery, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Partenaires
Speaker
Moderator
Deputy Director of Strategic Science Programmes and Partnerships, National Oceanography Centre UK
