Speaker:
Juergen Freund (Germany), Internationally-Acclaimed Underwater & Wildlife Photographer
Stella Chiu-Freund (Philippines), Author
Book review – WWF The Coral Triangle
Biodiversity in the Coral Triangle
Moderator: Aaron Gekowski, Award-Winning Environmental Photojournalist
Panel:
David McGuire, Marine Biologist & Shark Advocate
Dr. Nick Pilcher, Sea Turtle Conservationist
Dr. Christina Shaw – Dugong & Seagrass Conservationist
Julian Hyde – Head of Reef Check Malaysia
Simon Christopher – Marine Conservationist
Dive into the biggest coral restoration effort in the world by Alice T Grainger
Speaker:
Alice T Grainger, Communication Director, Coral Restoration Foundation Communications
Underwater Conservation Photography in the Coral Triangle
Speaker:
– Aaron Gekowski (UK), Award-Winning Environmental Photojournalist
The Story of ‘A Plastic Ocean’
Speaker:
Jo Ruxton (UK)
Producer of ‘A Plastic Ocean’, Founder & Director, Plastic Oceans UK
Moderator:
Dr. Geoff Brighty (UK)
Environmental Consultant
In Conversation with Ocean Adventurer Paul Rose: Protecting Our World’s Oceans from Plastic Pollution
In Conversation with Ocean Adventurer Paul Rose: Protecting Our World’s Oceans from Plastic Pollution
Presenter:
– Paul Rose (Switzerland)
Patron Award-winning Adventurer, Explorer, TV Presenter, Environmentalist, Campaigner, and Plastic Oceans UK
Moderator:
– Dr. Geoff Brighty (UK)
Environmental Consultant, Environmental Sustainability Associates Limited
APEC Report on Economic costs of Marine Debris to APEC Economies
#WORLDOCEANDAY:
APEC Report on Economic costs of Marine Debris to APEC Economies
In March 2020, Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) released the much-anticipated report on Ocean Debris.
The report: Update of 2009 APEC Report on the Economic Costs of Marine Debris to APEC Economies, provides a detailed and comprehensive look into the economic impacts associated with Ocean debris including plastics.
Professor Alistair Mcilgorm, lead author of the report will provide an overview of the key findings across the region including the tourism sector. Dr. McIlgrom will touch upon the case studies in the report, what is working and what more needs to be done.
Presenter:
Professor Alistair McIlgorm (Australia) – Professor & Lead Author of APEC Report, University of Wollongong, Australia
Moderator:
Bruce Dudley (Canada) – Senior Vice President, Globe Series
The Role of the Dive Industry in Marine Conservation
#WOW Panel Discussion:
The Role of the Dive Industry in Marine Conservation
Moderator: David McCann (UK), Scuba Junkie
Panel:
Jean-Claude Monachon (Switzerland), VP of SSI Blue Ocean
Jim Standing (UK), Co-Founder of Fourth Element
Chloe Harvey (UK), Co-Founder of The Reef Foundation/Green Fins
Jamie Piyada (Thailand), Project Leader of Manta Trust
Heidi Tait (Australia), Co-Founder and Managing Director of Tangaroa Blue
Paul Strike (UK), Co-Founder of Fourth Element