UK NOC Joins World Ocean Council
;A key part of the mission of the NOC is to engage with businesses and governments to ensure the best available scientific evidence is able to inform investment and operational decisions and we look forward to engaging with a wide section of marine industries through the WOC”. WOC CEO, Paul Holthus, said, “We are honored to have the National Oceanography Center come on board. Good science, data and ocean observations are fundamental to addressing the environmental challenges of the growing ocean economy. We encourage other research, science and academic institutions to get involved
WOC Provides Industry Comments on U.S. NOP
support, the need for greater clarity in plans for implementation and questions regarding the possible conflict between the Policy and other regulatory requirements. Industry also encouraged regionally-specific designs and implementation.Comments are now available at http://www.oceancouncil. Paul Holthus, WOC founding President and CEO, noted that, “It is essential that industry input to ocean policy and planning is taken into account as governments consider if and how marine planning might move forward in the U.S. and other parts of the world. Through the efforts of the WOC Working Group
Blue Economy Seminar to Be Held at Ocean Business
be given by Massimo Sarti, Project Director at the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, which demonstrates successful fisheries management for Asia’s largest lagoon ecosystem through a combination of stakeholder collaboration and spatial data. Looking to the future, Paul Holthus, CEO of the World Ocean Council, will discuss the need for cross-sectoral leadership and collaboration organizations to help resolve complex business challenges such as cumulative environmental impacts, conflicts in marine space and resources, and policies and regulations that do not support responsibl
A Guide for Marine Spatial Planning
into the decision-making process,” said David Patraiko, Director of Projects at The Nautical Institute. “Each MSP development is unique, which makes it doubly important that those individuals with relevant professional knowledge and expertise are consulted from the start.” Paul Holthus, CEO of the World Ocean Council, added, “The need for corporate ocean responsibility has never been greater. Proactive, constructive and coordinated participation in MSP by an informed ocean business community is critical and maritime professionals need to be at the heart of this process
February 2024
