The World Maritime University (WMU)–Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute (GOI) will participate in the 13th annual World Ocean Summit, organized by the Economist Impact, taking place onsite at the Palais des Congrès in Montréal, Canada, on 4–5 March 2026. WMU-GOI will serve as an official supporter of the Summit, hosting an exhibition booth at the Summit Expo and contributing to the programme as panelists.
WMU–Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute at the World Ocean Summit 2026
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About the World Ocean Summit
The World Ocean Summit convenes global leaders from policy, business, finance, science, and civil society to advance solutions for ocean sustainability. The 2026 edition takes place at a pivotal moment for ocean governance, as new international agreements, emerging science, and growing investment in the ocean economy demand coordinated, practical action across sectors.
WMU-GOI at the Summit
The WMU exhibition booth will showcase WMU's academic programmes, Ocean research and science-policy initiatives as well as outreach and capacity development activities.
The booth will be open to the Summit’s 800+ participants and will feature interactive onsite activities, as well as an online booth accessible through the Summit’s virtual platform.
WMU-GOI Participation in Summit Sessions
Panel: How to overcome bureaucracy and implement the High Seas Treaty
Professor Ronán Long, Director, WMU-Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute
4 March | 10:20-10:50 EDT
Dr. Aspasia Pastra, Assistant Professor,
"How to" workshop: How to build a collaborative ocean data ecosystem
4 March | 12:00-13:15 EDT
Dr. Aspasia Pastra, Assistant Professor,
Panel: Building regional and global infrastructure for ocean observation: who pays, who governs, who benefits?
4 March | 14:45-15:15 EDT
join us
If you are interested in attending the Summit, registration is available via the event page:
More information about the full Summit programme is available here:
About the world maritime university
The World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmö, Sweden is established within the framework of the International Maritime Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations. The mission of WMU is to be the world centre of excellence in postgraduate maritime and oceans education, professional training and research, while building global capacity and promoting sustainable development. WMU is an organization by and for the international maritime community and is committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Agenda.
About the wmu-sasakawa global ocean institute
The World Maritime University’s WMU-Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute (WMU-GOI) is an independent focal point for the ocean science-policy-law-industry-society interface where policymakers, the scientific community, regulators, industry actors, academics, and representatives of civil society meet to discuss how best to manage and use ocean spaces and their resources in accordance with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Institute was inaugurated in May 2018 and made possible through generous support from The Nippon Foundation of Japan, the Governments of Sweden, Canada, and Germany, as well as the City of Malmö
About the FUTURE OCEAN PROGRAMME
The Future Ocean Programme is funded by The Nippon Foundation and aims to generate knowledge and understanding of how law, political science, and public policy are used to effect change in humanity’s relationship with the ocean to combat the triple planetary crisis of biodiversity loss, climate change and pollution