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Global Leaders Set to Tackle Ocean Pollution at South Korea Summit

Closing ceremony of the 9th Our Ocean Conference (OOC) in Greece

Top officials from the world’s maritime sectors will gather in South Korea next April to discuss issues such as marine pollution, climate change, sustainable fisheries, and more.

During the State Council of South Korea on June 18, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced its plan to host the 10th Our Ocean Conference (OOC).

In June 2022, South Korea was selected to host the 10th OOC at the 2nd UN Ocean Conference held in Lisbon, Portugal.

Accordingly, the 10th OOC will be held under the slogan “Our Ocean, Our Action” from April 28 next year for three days at BEXCO in Haeundae District, Busan.

The OOC is an international conference in the maritime field that discusses six issues: marine pollution, marine protected areas, climate change, sustainable fisheries, marine economy, and marine security.

A global cooperation system is also in operation for current major issues such as eradicating illegal fishing, reducing fishing waste, and ratifying the Convention on Biological Diversity in the High Seas.

The OOC was first held in Washington DC in 2014, and then in Chile (2nd), United States (3rd), Malta (4th), Indonesia (5th), Norway (6th), and Palau (7th). It was then held in Panama (8th) last year and in Greece (9th) this year, and will be held in South Korea next year.

About 1,000 leaders in the maritime field, including delegations from over 100 countries, over 400 international organizations, and non-profit organizations, are expected to attend the OCC.

Top maritime officials from various countries plan to discuss Marine Digital as a special agenda with the goal of sustainable oceans at next year’s OOC.

Through hosting the OOC, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries expects to expand South Korea’s marine and fisheries network worldwide and strengthen its status as a leader in marine norms.

Kang Do Hyung, Minister of Oceans and Fisheries of South Korea said, “We will successfully host the conference and strengthen South Korea’s position as a leading global nation in the maritime and fisheries sectors and driving the implementation of ocean norms.”

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