Maritime innovators flock to Galway

The third annual ‘Our Ocean Wealth Conference’ will take place in Galway this year as part of Ireland’s national maritime festival SeaFest 2016.

Ireland’s inter-departmental Marine Coordination Group is organizing ‘Our Ocean Wealth Conference’ expected to bring together international and national maritime industry leaders to discuss marine innovation, marine spatial planning, healthy ocean ecosystems and sustainability.

The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Into the Blue – Innovating for our Marine Future’ and key speakers include Vice Admiral Mark Mellett, Head of the Irish Defence Forces, Sigi Gruber, European Commission DG Research Head of Marine Resources, Gerald Fleming of Met Eireann, Craig McLean, US National Ocean & Atmospheric Administration, and Linda Rosborough of Marine Scotland.

The conference will provide delegates with an update on the progress in implementing Ireland’s Integrated Marine Plan, Harnessing Our Ocean Wealth.

Three sessions will investigate how Ireland can innovate in each of the three goal areas of Harnessing Our Ocean Wealth, namely: a thriving maritime economy, healthy ecosystems and engagement with the sea.

The attendees will hear perspectives from policy makers, industry leaders and researchers on the challenges and opportunities for Ireland in the marine area.

Delegates will also hear from innovative Irish companies such as OpenHydro, which has just installed its second tidal turbine off the north west coast of France due to connect to the grid this summer.

‘Our Ocean Wealth Conference’ is being held at National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway) on July 1, 2016.

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