Our Ocean conference, 5-6 October 2017

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Publication Date October 2017
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The European Union hosted on 5-6 October 2017 the fourth edition of international Our Ocean conference.

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The Our Ocean 2017 Conference addressed the themes of marine protected areas, sustainable fisheries, marine pollution, and climate change. The European Commission introduced the themes of blue economy and maritime security in this year's event. Our Ocean engaged participants from around the globe to make significant commitments.

The European Union expressed its commitment to 36 tangible actions to foster healthier, cleaner, safer and more secure seas. Other countries tabled over 200 commitments, whilst NGOs, foundations, research institutes and international organisations announced 87 commitments. As a major game-changer, the 2017 conference for the first time mobilised at scale the business community in the conservation of Our Ocean. Corporate leaders responded with 100 commitments.

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Official Website of the Our Ocean conference, 5-6 October 2017 https://ourocean2017.org/
European Commission: Memo, 05/10/2017: EU leads the way with ambitious action for cleaner and safer seas https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/MEMO_17_3588
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Environment – France’s participation in Our Ocean conference (Malta, 5-6 October 2017) http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/sustainable-development-environment/events/other-events/article/environment-france-s-participation-in-our-ocean-conference-malta-5-6-10-17
European Commission: Memo, 06/10/2017: European Union generates global action for our ocean https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/MEMO_17_3604
European Commission: Statement, 06/10/2017: EU and African, Caribbean, and Pacific partners reaffirm commitment for sustainable ocean governance https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/STATEMENT_17_3732
European Commission: Press Release, 06/10/2017: European Union leads the way on global actions for better governance of the oceans https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_17_3603

News
The Guardian, 05/10/2017: 'Supreme wake-up call': Prince Charles urges action on ocean pollution https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/05/supreme-wake-up-call-prince-charles-makes-threat-to-oceans-a-priority
Deutsche Welle, 05/10/2017: 'Our Ocean' conference tackling plastic waste and other threats to our seas http://p.dw.com/p/2lHVS
Euronews, 05/10/2017: Prince Charles makes plea to save our oceans http://www.euronews.com/2017/10/05/prince-charles-makes-plea-to-save-our-oceans
Times of Malta, 05/10/2017: Plastic is on the menu, Prince Charles tells Our Oceans conference https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20171005/local/live-prince-charles-keynote-speaker-in-our-oceans-conference.659632

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