[OANNES Foro] News Release: WORKSHOP ON CHANGING OCEANS AND INDUSTRY FUTURES

[World Ocean Council]

News Release

CHANGING OCEANS AND INDUSTRY FUTURES: HOW WILL CHANGES TO THE OCEAN AFFECT OCEAN BUSINESSES?
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**Workshop at WOC Business Forum to Engage Industry on Understanding How Ocean Processes are Changing and How This Affects Business Operations and Plans**

26 August 2014

**The workshop on “Changing Oceans and Industry Futures: How will changes to ocean properties and processes affect ocean business?” will take place on Sunday, 28 September 2014, 12:30 – 5:30 pm**, in conjunction with the WOC Business Forum on Ocean Policy and Planning (New York, 28-30 Sept, 2014).  _[Click here for more information and the workshop agenda.](http://www.oceancouncil.org/site/pdfs/Business%20Forum/Ocean%20Change%20Workshop%20Intro%20and%20Agenda%20-%20FINAL%20DRAFT.pdf)_

Industry participants at the WOC Business Forum are invited to join this workshop organized by the EU _“Ocean Certain”_ research project, which is seeking to inform ocean industries of the changes to ocean properties, systems and processes and obtain input on how these might affect business. The workshop is an opportunity for the ocean business community to interact with the research community on understanding and adapting to ocean change.

**How, and to what extent, will a changing ocean affect ocean business?**

The EU-funded _Ocean Certain_ project ([http://oceancertain.eu/what-is-ocean-certain/](http://oceancertain.eu/what-is-ocean-certain/)) seeks to understand how ocean change due to global change and other factors, e.g. ocean acidification, ocean temperature variation, pollution, overfishing, etc., could affect key ocean processes that may in turn affect ocean businesses and coastal communities.

**How can research into ocean changes best assist decision-makers and ocean businesses?**

_Ocean Certain_ is linking research on natural systems to impacts on ocean stakeholders and is developing a “decision support system” tool to help decision-makers understand the implications of proposed ocean policies. Input from key ocean stakeholders, especially industry is essential for the design of this tool and delivering useful results.

**Advancing science-industry collaboration in ocean futures**

The World Ocean Council (WOC) is working with _Ocean Certain_ to foster and facilitate ocean business community input. This workshop is part of developing ongoing and expanded exchange between the ocean science and ocean business communities.

The workshop is seeking representatives from a range of ocean business sectors, e.g. fisheries, shipping, oil/gas, tourism, renewable energy).  _SPACE IS LIMITED TO 15 OCEAN INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS._

**To participate in the workshop on “Changing Oceans and Industry Futures”:**

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▪ Indicate your interest in participating to Paul Holthus: [paul.holthus en oceancouncil.org](mailto:paul.holthus en oceancouncil.org)
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▪ Invitations to register for the workshop will be based on space available and the need for a diverse mix of ocean industry representatives for the limited spaces.
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▪ A separate workshop registration form will be sent to invited workshop participants.
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▪ _Those interested in participating in the Changing Oceans workshop must first be registered in the WOC Business Forum on Ocean Policy and Planning._
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▪ _Note that the workshop takes place immediately after the field trip on Sunday 28 September._

**Reserve your hotel room soon for the WOC Business Forum – Special hotel rate ends 12 September.**

The venue for the WOC Business Forum on Ocean Policy and Planning is the Roosevelt Hotel (45 East 45th Street at Madison Avenue New York, NY 10017). A limited number of rooms are available at the special Business Forum Group rate. Additional rooms are available at the U.S. Government rate for Qualified Registrants. [Click here to reserve a room under the negotiated rate.](https://www.reservations-page.com/C00268/H01416/be.ashx?pc=WOS)  _Hotel room availability is increasingly limited in the area for September._

**About the World Ocean Council (WOC)**

_The WOC is the only international, cross-sectoral alliance for private sector leadership and collaboration in “Corporate Ocean Responsibility”. Companies and associations worldwide are distinguishing themselves as leaders in ocean sustainability, stewardship and science by joining the WOC. Members to date include over 70 leadership organizations from a wide range of ocean industries: oil and gas, shipping, seafood, fisheries, aquaculture, mining, renewable energy, ocean technology, maritime law, marine environmental services and other areas.  For the current list of WOC Members, [click here](http://www.oceancouncil.org/site/members.php). The WOC News Release is received by over 34,000 ocean industry stakeholders around the world._

**Contact:** Paul Holthus, CEO  **Phone:** +1 (808) 277-9008

**email:**  [paul.holthus en oceancouncil.org](mailto:paul.holthus en oceancouncil.org)  **Web:** [www.oceancouncil.org](http://www.oceancouncil.org)

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