One Ocean Week Seattle Summit

October 22, 2025 | 1:00 – 5:00PM

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.

Join us at the summit

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: 

  • Updates from global leaders on Ocean and Maritime Decarbonization intergovernmental efforts and opportunities for sub-national engagement.
  • Industry perspectives on meeting targets, investments, and innovation.
  • How we build collaborative ecosystems of support through clusters, research institutions, funders, and investors.
  • Cost: $100 through 10/21 • $125 day-of and at the door.

    Featured Speakers

    Agenda

    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


    PanelGlobal 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 PanelHow 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 PanelWhat 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

    Title

    Join us at the One Ocean Week Seattle HarborFest: October 24 – 25

    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!

    Thank you to our sponsors and partners

    In-kind Sponsors

    Presenting Partners

    Media Partners

    Steering Committee

    Come sail with us!

    Seattle to San Francisco Statsraad Lehmkuhl expedition with Maritime Blue