Mis en exergue: New member announcement: Brazil joins the Ocean Panel
Mis en exergue: Explore: Ocean events to watch out for at COP30
Mis en exergue: Students at California Institute of the Arts create exhibition ‘Blue Echo’ around Ocean Panel research
Mis en exergue: Canada hosts workshop on 100% Sustainable Ocean Management at 2025 Osaka World Expo in Japan
Mis en exergue: Ocean Panel Leaders publish Communiqué at 2025 UN General Assembly
The Ocean Panel Sherpas held the 43rd meeting in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from 5–7 December, hosted by Her Excellency Ms. Razan Al Mubarak, IUCN President and UAE’s Sherpa to the Ocean Panel. Over three days, representatives reflected on a landmark year for ocean action, from Our Ocean Conference in Republic of Korea, UN Ocean Conference […]
Belém, Brazil (November 18, 2025) – Today at COP30 in Belém, Brazil announced a landmark commitment to sustainably manage all 3.68 million km² of its national waters by 2030. Joining the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (Ocean Panel) as its nineteenth member, Brazil brings important leadership and momentum to ocean-climate action. Brazil’s ocean area is the tenth largest in the world, and boasts the longest coastline in South America. Its waters underpin an ocean economy that contributes roughly 19% […]
Los Angeles, USA, October 10, 2025 In a new exhibition, students from California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) invite audiences to listen, feel, and reflect on issues facing the ocean. Blue Echo brings the work of the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy’s knowledge products to new audiences. By fusing together science, storytelling […]
Osaka, Japan, October 4, 2025 – At Expo 2025 Osaka, the Ocean Panel Secretariat (based at WRI), in partnership with the Canada Pavilion and Fisheries and Oceans Canada, organised a workshop championing the 100% Alliance, a global coalition of countries committed to sustainably managing 100% of their ocean areas through, sustainable ocean plans (SOPs). Hosted at the Canada Pavilion, the […]
As Head of the International Office at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) and with more than two decades of experience bridging marine science and international policy, Professor Frost brings a unique blend of research excellence, global collaboration and strategic leadership to the role. Professor Frost holds a PhD in marine biology and, has published over 160 […]
London, 23 June 2025 As part of London Climate Action Week 2025, a dedicated event was held to focus on the pivotal role the ocean can play in addressing climate change, using the findings from the Ocean Panel’s landmark report, The Ocean as a Solution to Climate Change as a basis for discussion. The Ocean […]
Members of the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Conference (Ocean Panel) began the third UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France with a reception event a board the Norwegian tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl. The event brought together heads of state and government, senior government officials, foundations, philanthropists, and ocean champions to explore how […]
Chile has been awarded the Peter Benchley Ocean Award for Excellence in National Leadership in recognition of its commitment to sustainable ocean governance through its National Ocean Program (NOP). The award celebrates Chile’s commitment to sustainably manage 100% of its ocean territory already protecting 43% of its jurisdictional waters – far surpassing global targets. Accepting […]
The video featuring Norway Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre highlights the country’s integrated, science-based approach to ocean management and its efforts to balance economic development with environmental stewardship and social inclusion. As a member and co-chair of the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (Ocean Panel), Norway is among the first nations to […]
NEW YORK (September 25, 2024) – Today, at the United Nations (UN) in New York City, world leaders and representatives from the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (Ocean Panel) officially launched the ‘100% Alliance.’ This initiative calls on all coastal and ocean states to commit to the sustainable management of all ocean […]
