Ocean Data Action Day
Hosted by HUB Ocean, Microsoft and Accenture on October 10th, the Ocean Data Action Day will provide insights into the invaluable role of industrial ocean data sharing in promoting ocean health and sustainable management. Sharing this data bridges knowledge gaps, benefiting both the environment and ocean-dependent industries.
Under the auspices of the High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, these organizations spearhead the coalition, contributing to the Ocean Panel's goal of achieving a 100% sustainably managed ocean. Unlocking industrial ocean data is a specific goal for ODAC, as it is for the UN Ocean Decade’s Corporate Data Group, of which HUB Ocean is also a key member.
Moderated by David Eades, broadcaster and journalist, the event will feature leaders from industry, science and regulatory, and offer a 360° perspective on the significance of industrial ocean data sharing. HUB Ocean will introduce their report, Tides of Transparency: A First Mapping of Industrial Ocean Data Sharing, including insights, use cases and guidelines explaining why and how private industry can make their ocean data publicly accessible, empowering all joining to contribute to the sustainable management of the ocean.
Blue-Cloud 2026 at the event
Blue-Cloud 2026 will be represented by Dick Shaap (MARIS), Technical Coordinator of Blue-Cloud, who will be giving a presentation at 10:20 CEST on Enriching Open Ocean Data Repositories with Industrial Data.