The UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) , held in Lisbon from 27 June to 1 July 2022, joined Heads of State and Government, thousands of experts, business leaders, scientists, and civil society representatives together, providing a space for meaningful dialogue and seeking collaborations to conserve and conduct responsible use of the oceans for sustainable development (SDG14).
Side Event: Marine life observations: Integrating biology and ecology observations to enable indicators for conservation, restoration, and sustainable development of marine and coastal ecosystems
The Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON) partnered with CIIMAR, the AIR Centre, U.S. IOOS, OBPS, OBIS, and GOOS of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) to hold an in-person side event on 28 June 2022. Experts and stakeholders reviewed co-design strategies conducted under the Marine Life 2030 Programme, fostering a dialogue about stakeholder needs for monitoring, information, capacity development, and the production of indicators to support decision-making.
The session promoted the integration of biological and ecological observations into coastal and ocean observing systems and monitoring programs, and best practices that allow for the information to be interoperable, scalable, and usable.
Participants developed the following statement as an outcome of the side event.
Marine Life 2030 at the UN Ocean Decade Forum
A Marine Life 2030 video was showcased at the UN Ocean Decade Forum held on 30 June 2022. This side event celebrated the challenges and outcomes envisioned for the UN Ocean Decade in science, innovation, and technology, as well as changes in society required for sustainable uses of the ocean.
