Hosted by Maritime Blue and other partners, One Ocean Week Seattle features summits, cultural events, community activities, youth and workforce development programs, and global delegations, all with the aim of catalyzing the Blue Economy while leading on climate action, ecosystem health, and equity.

As the marquee event, the Summit will bring together global leaders from industry, government, research institutions, youth, communities, and funders to discuss key Ocean ACTION topics and opportunities, including: 

Cost: $100 through 10/21 • $125 day-of and at the door.

Welcome: Local Leaders and MC, Lisa Stiffler, Geekwire

Special Remarks: Amb. Peter Thomson | UN’s Secretary General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean (Virtual)
HON Anniken Huitfeldt, Norway’s Ambassador to the US

Panel: Global Engagement at the Sub-National Level
Peter Haugan, Institute for Marine Resources (moderator)
Cynthia Barzuna, World Resources Institute, Ocean Program
Jane Lubchenco, FMR White House Deputy Director for Climate
Paul Salvaire, Deputy Consul General of France

Update from the One Ocean Expedition | Haakon Vatle, Statsraad Lehmkuhl

Collaboration for a Sustainable Blue Economy | Joshua Berger, Maritime Blue

Update from the IMO and Maritime Forecast | Marco Romero, DNV

Industry Executive Panel: How do we manage opportunities and challenges during a time of transition and instability?
Alfredo Giron Nava, Head of Ocean Action, World Economic Forum
Paul Doremus, VP of Policy and Sustainability, Trident Seafoods
Meghan Weinman, VP of Sustainability, SSA Marine
Fredrik Witte, CEO, Corvus Energy

Ecosystem Panel: What are the models and mechanisms for collaboration to support the transition to a sustainable Blue Economy?
Tatiana Der Avedissian, The Economist (moderator)
Ronald Tardiff, 1000 Ocean Startup Coalition
Håvard Tvedte, Maritime CleanTech Cluster
Lara Littlefield, Allen Family Philanthropies
May Liew, TPC Group / Octave Capital

Closing Remarks – Nico De Golia, Microsoft / Maritime Blue Board Chair

Make your way to the waterfront for the One Ocean Week Seattle HarborFest at Pier 66—a vibrant celebration of our shared connection to the ocean. This open-air marketplace will feature a dynamic mix of local and regional vendors, showcasing delicious food from diverse cuisines, sustainable artisan products, ocean-inspired art and crafts, hands-on educational exhibits, and more!

Steering Committee