Blue Ocean Conference Agenda
*The agenda may be updated.
Monday, 18 March 2019
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 – 12:00 | Beach Clean-up |
| 4:00 – 8:00 | Conference Registration at the Hotel |
| 6:00 – 9:00 | Cocktails |
Tuesday, 19 March 2019
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 – 4:00 | Side Events (those interested in holding a side event please register to apply) |
| 4:00 – 8:00 | Conference Registration at the Hotel |
Wednesday, 20 March 2019
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 – 9:00 | Arrivals, registration, coffee, mingle |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | Welcome Remarks |
| 9:15 – 10:00 | Cultural Opening |
| 10:00 – 11:30 | Official Blue Oceans Conference Opening Remarks |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Coffee Break |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | High-level panel on Blue Oceans Conference Themes:
Climate Change, Marine Pollution, Sustainable Fisheries, Blue Economy Panel: 1. Climate Change – Patrizia Ziveri 2. Marine Pollution – Harry Conway 3. Sustainable Fisheries –Duncan Copeland 4. Blue Economy – Helen Ågren |
| 1:00 – 2:00 | LUNCH |
| 2:00 – 4:00 | Breakout Sessions |
| Climate Change: Adaptation Speakers: Mathieu Ducrocq Ibrahima Thiam Peter Swarzenski Gonçalo Carneiro | Marine Pollution: Land Use, Industry & the Urban Environment Speakers: Robena Lewis Vincent Daniel Tarr Birguy Laminzana- Diallo | Sustainable Fisheries: Fisheries Development Speakers: Linnea Engström Solomon Daryoue Dr. Amadou Tall Micheline Dion | Blue Economy: Economic Development, Livelihoods & Finance Speakers: Levi Z. Piah Marco Quesada Rudolph Antoune Fabolia Kamara Keith Lawrence |
| 4:00 – 4:30 | Coffee Break |
| 4:30 – 5:30 | Review Panel Session Discussions |
| 7:30 – 9:30 | Conference Dinner (By Invitation Only) |
Thursday 21, March 2019
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 – 9:00 | Arrivals, registration, coffee, mingle |
| 9:00 – 9:05 | Review of Day 1 and agenda for Day 2 |
| 9:05 – 9:20 | Inspiring Video Presentation: Nature is Speaking – The Ocean |
| 9:20 – 12:00 | Breakout Sessions |
| Climate Change: Mitigation Speakers: Dr. Jennifer Howard Dr. James Kairo E. Elijah Whapoe Marco Quesada | Marine Pollution: Oil Spills Speakers: Grace Vaye Dr. Olof Linden Darlington Tuagben | Sustainable Fisheries: Monitoring, Enforcement & IUU Speakers: Duncan Copeland Paul Whitaker Sheck Sherif Médina Thiam | Blue Economy: Maritime Security, Shipping & Ports Speakers: Dr. Ali Kamal-Deen Georgian Kansuah Dr. Max Mejia Samuel Lynch Harry Conway |
| 12:00 – 1:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30 – 3:30 | Breakout Sessions |
| Climate Change: Policy & Planning (SDGs and NDCs) Speakers: E. Elijah Whapoe Urias Goll Patrizia Ziveri | Marine Pollution: Plastics & Marine Litter Speakers: Eric DesRoberts Jerry Toe Dr. Denise Hardesty Bethany Carney Almroth | Sustainable Fisheries: Fisheries Science & Technology Transfer Speakers: Caroline Abunge Abdallah Hatimy Kofi Agbogah Dr Yemi Oloruntuyi | Blue Economy: Marine Spatial Planning Speakers: Julius Frances C. Spurgeon Capehart Armelle Jung Harifidy Ralison |
| 3:30 – 4:00 | Coffee Break |
| 4:00 – 5:00 | Review Panel Session Discussions |
| 5:00 – 5:30 | Reflections on Blue Oceans Conference Call to Action and Next Steps |
| 5:30 – 6: 00 | Official Blue Oceans Conference Closing Remarks |
Friday 22, March 2019
| Time | Activity (optional) |
|---|---|
| 8:30 – 5pm | Day Trip: Visit “Chimpanzee Island,” locally known as “Monkey Island” within a community with small scale fishermen/women. Ride the canoes on Farmington River to the island and enjoy sharing bananas and sugar cane from a safe distance. Followed by lunch at Libassa Ecolodge and the Wildlife Sanctuary. Clients are encouraged to bring swimwear to enjoy the pool, beach, and lagoon. Paid by participants at own expense. Price $125, cash only. Please indicate your interest on the registration form. You may also email us with any questions. |