BluEco ~ Can the economy of the oceans really be sustainable?

The oceans have always been seen as an infinite source of production and an easy way to massively develop the economy of countries. The anthropic activities have non-stop continued to develop, structure and industrialize. Today, the oceans have never been so exploited: fisheries, fossil extraction, marine traffic, coastal installations...

These economic activities currently generate billions of dollars at local, national and international scales. They have a direct critical impact on human societies and also on the marine environment.

Now, what will be the ocean for the next decade? What do we really want from the oceans? Is it possible to seriously speak about sustainability? If yes, what should be the blue economy?

This webinar will bring together professionals, economists, researchers and students from financial companies, universities, research institutes, governmental and non-governmental organizations, working on the blue economy.

The goal is to provide a forum to share current and future solutions on the economy to make the ocean sustainable.

This webinar will be a contribution to the One Ocean Summit initiated by President Macron. This international event will focus in particular on the regulation of the pelagic sea. It will be held in Brest, France, from Feb 9 to 11 2022.