This event will explore how co-produced, transdisciplinary science and cross-sectoral ocean governance and cooperation, involving intergenerational and cross-scale multi-stakeholders, can drive effective conservation and sustainable use. High-level speakers and panelists will share concrete practices, insights, and partnerships bridging knowledge and action through illustrative examples, such as:

1. successful, scalable science- and community-based solutions, e.g. fisheries management, mangrove restoration or coral reef monitoring;
2. Marine Protected Areas and the role of science and universities in fostering science-policy partnerships in marine conservation;
3. the BBNJ Agreement as a lever for advancing cross-sectoral conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in alignment with SDG 14.

MISSION ATLANTIC partner Lynne Shannon (University of Cape Town, South Africa) will co-chair of the International Science Council's Expert group in support of UNOC.

Read more: Bridging Science, Policy and Action: Enhancing cross-sectoral collaboration for inclusive and equitable ocean management and governance - International Science Council (https://council.science/events/unoc3-2025/bridging-science-policy-and-action/)