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2025 State of the Blue Economy

The purpose of this annual State of the Blue Economy process, forum and report are to:

  • enable diverse stakeholders to develop a shared understanding of the status and trends in ocean health and ocean-related economic activities, and
  • facilitate alignment and collaboration on priority actions towards a shared vision.

Blue Assembly is a unique model attracting national interest for its ability to facilitate effective, sustainable governance of sustainable blue economies, through collaboration amongst key industry and community organisations.

The 2025 State of the Blue Economy has four aspects and two events:

  1. Engagement period in early February – for ALL participants to vote on and discuss priorities to feed into the Forum and Event
  2. Forum on 14 February (in-person) for nominated representatives of Blue Assembly Partners and invited Guests – to draft the Priorities for 2025
  3. Public online event on 21 February – for ALL participants to review the Draft State of the Blue Economy 2025 priorities and other outcomes of the Forum
  4. Report which will be released after Partner endorsement and will guide priority collaborations for the coming year.

DEADLINE: Australian Offshore Wind (OSW) Innovation Challenge

Beyond its crucial role in the energy transition, how can responsible offshore wind also have a net-positive impact on the ocean and biodiversity?

The Offshore Wind Net Positive Challenge presented by Southerly Ten will create opportunities for innovative Australian and New Zealand companies to work with the emerging OSW industry, enabling it to be a force for good for the climate, ocean, and biodiversity.

Deadline extended to 15 Jan 2025

Society for Underwater Technology ETM: Decommissioning

The Society for Underwater Technology invite you to the February 2025 Evening Technical Meeting.

The evening will focus on the following three topics:

  • CASE STUDY ON EFFICIENT REMOVAL OF SUBSEA EQUIPMENT
  • NOVEL APPROACHES TO RE-PURPOSING AND SUSTAINABLE DECOMMISSIONING OF AGING OFFSHORE ASSETS
  • INNOVATING OFFSHORE DECOMMISSIONING: PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY AND MICROPLASTIC GUIDELINE DEVELOPMENT

Shell Chair in Offshore Engineering: Lunch & Learn

In this session, Nicole Jones from the University of Western Australia will highlight advancements in predicting internal tides and nonlinear internal waves.

Marcelo Silva from Fugro will also discuss foundation design adaptations for carbonate sediments, particularly for upcoming offshore wind farm developments.

Spaces are limited so secure your spot today – RSVP to tide@uwa.edu.au by Friday 4 October.