Actionable Ocean Science 2024

You hear the buzzwords every day: ocean restoration, biodiversity, sustainable food systems for fisheries, harvest and aquaculture, ecosystem services, offshore energy and coexistence.

But how do we actually move towards The Ocean We Need for the Future We Want?

Come to Norway House in Brussels to hear some of our senior scientists and research directors present the very latest in Norwegian marine research, and their perspectives on ocean management and actions.

The program:

09.30 – 10.00 Reception with coffee and snacks

10.00 – 10.10 Welcome and short introduction
Research director Dr. Karin Kroon Boxaspen

10.10 – 10.25 What the EU has done to support EU algae sector
Invited speaker Mr. Maris Stulgis
Policy officer on Blue Bio economy, Algae and Marine Aquaculture
Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

10.25 – 10.40 Data, knowledge and tools for area planning and everyday operations in support of sustainable ocean economies – are we there yet?
Program leader Dr. Frode Vikebø

10.40 – 10.55 Coastal marine ecosystems: knowledge support systems for sustainable development  
Head of research Dr. Mette Skern-Mauritzen

10.55 – 11.15 Coffee break 

11.15 – 11.30 Forever Chemicals – PFAS – in the Marine Environment: Occurrence, Analysis, and Knowledge Gaps
Young research talent Dr. Aasim Ali

11.30 – 11.45 Developing indicators for Seafood Sustainability
Head of research Dr. Amund Måge

11.45 – 12.00 The OLAMUR-project: multi-use of marine space for energy and seafood production, climate and environment mitigation
Project leader Dr. Øivind Bergh

12.00 - 12.15 Horizon Europe MARHAB: Improving marine conservation and management by incorporating ecosystem function     
Project leader Dr. Even Moland

12.15 - 12.30 Q&A and Closing remarks

12.30 – Lunch and conversations