2014, the Our Ocean Conference has brought about 250 concrete actions across the world, committing over EUR 8.2 billion (USD 9.2 billion) and designating 9.9 million square kilometres as new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The 2017 edition of the Our Ocean Conference – An Ocean for Life will build on these results, making further The event opens a dialogue directly with our leadership for those interested in our coastal, ocean, and marine data. It’s the opportunity for attendees to learn more about our ocean products and ask questions. On Friday, February 25, NCEI will host a workshop focusing on archiving and accessing our data. The workshop will take place from 9:00 Engineering in the Ocean Environment. The above conference listing (only for IEEE/OES sponsored OCEANS conferences) provides the following regarding the number of past conferences vs. location. Number of hosted conferences: 8 – Washington, DC. 7 – San Diego, CA. Since its inception in 2008, UN World Oceans Day (8 June) celebrates the ocean and its importance to the planet and our lives, while raising awareness about the many threats it faces. As the challenges to the ocean continue to grow, so does the need for novel solutions and the people driving them. The eighth annual Our Ocean Conference took place in Panama March 2-3. Participants made 341 commitments worth nearly $20 billion, including funding for expanding and improving marine protected 3snAF.

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