Moderator
— Monika Jones, International TV and Conference Host, Germany
Co-moderator
— Jesse Huntley Ausubel, Expert in ocean observing, Program for the Human Environment,
The Rockefeller University, USA
— Opening remarks by moderators
— Documentary film of Core Event
Panel discussion
Panelists
— Elva Escobar, Deep-sea life expert, Professor in Oceanography
at Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología (ICML) UNAM, Mexico
— Gina Bonne, Officer in Charge, Head of the Department of Environment and Climate Change,
Indian Ocean Commission for IOC, Mauritius
— Alex David Rogers, Science Director, REV Ocean, Senior Research Fellow,
Somerville Collage, University of Oxford, Norway
Satellite Activities and Speakers
“Remote Sensing and Smart Tech for Marine Litter”
— Manuel Arias, Ocean Physical Modelling Program Manager, ARGANS Ltd / ARGANS France, France
“Digital Twin Ocean Pollution”
— Steven Adler, CEO, Ocean Data Alliance, Spain
“How to Achieve a Clean Ocean in the Southern Ocean Region”
— Clara Manno, Pelagic Marine Ecologist at BAS and co chair, SCAR Plastic in the Polar Environments
Working Group, United Kingdom
“A Floating Classroom”
— Saskia Brix, Research Scientist, IceAGE and IceDivA project lead,
Senckenberg Society for Nature Research, Germany
Speakers
“A Clean Ocean for all marine species”
— Torben Riehl, Research Scientist, biodiversity of the deep sea,
Senckenberg Society for Nature Research, Germany
“Law of the Sea: a necessary tool for a clean ocean”
— Frida M. Armas-Pfirter, Professor of International Law, Buenos Aires University, Argentina
“Jewel of the Sulu Sea“
— Angelique Songco, Protected Area Superintendent, Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park and World Heritage Site,
Philippines
— Closing remarks by moderators and
Angelika Brandt, Head of Department Marine Zoology, Senckenberg Society for Nature Research,
Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany