This year’s theme, “Recovery and Revitalization in the Pandemic Era,” reflects the lenses through which various actors have adapted to the new demands of the ocean as a key resource and will be focused on:
- Enhancing Equity Across the Fisheries Sector
- Cases of Coastal Resilience and Managed Retreat
- Rethinking Sustainable Tourism
Opening Reception in Partnership with Winds of Change: Tracking the Development of U.S. Offshore Wind Energy (A Duke University Symposium)
Opening Reception and Oceans Innovation Showcase March 3, 6-9pm ET at the Washington Duke Inn
Blue Economy Summit March 4, 9am – 4:30pm ET at the Washington Duke Inn
Location: Duke University – Washington Duke Inn & Livestream
In addition, the Oceans Innovations Showcase will highlight innovative “blue” technology to enhance ocean sustainability and provide opportunities for students to engage with entrepreneurs working in this area.
Whether through a speaking role, sponsorship, or engagement with fellow thought leaders, participants of the Oceans@Duke’s Blue Economy Summit will have the exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing interdisciplinary ocean research and education network. Through this network, Oceans@Duke aims to shape dialogues about the coming decades of human activity in the oceans.