Ocean Visions
Ocean Visions
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OCEAN VISIONS

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Pursuing Solutions for Ocean & Climate Recovery

OCEAN VISIONS

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Pursuing Solutions for Ocean & Climate Recovery

WHY OCEAN VISIONS

THE OCEAN IS CENTRAL TO CLIMATE ACTION


Climate disruption is the top threat to ocean health. Greenhouse gas pollution and loss of planetary reflectivity together are disrupting the climate and driving ocean overheating and acidification—devastating marine life and diminishing the ocean’s ability to support humanity. There can be no healthy ocean without stopping climate disruption, and the climate cannot recover without the ocean.  




OUR APPROACH

SLOW, STOP AND REVERSE THE OCEAN-CLIMATE CRISIS


 Ocean Visions works on four interconnected strategic priorities—Reduce, Remove, Repair, and Reach—to directly address the causes and impacts of climate disruption to the ocean.  

Reduce

Reduce

Reduce

 We advance societal decarbonization via ocean-based pathways for low carbon energy, food, and biomaterials. Activities include:  

  • Support development and expansion of ocean-based technologies that replace carbon-intensive goods and services needed by society in Europe and beyond 
  • Convene European institutions and stakeholders to advance knowledge and collaboration on ocean-based pathways to net zero and beyond

Remove

Reduce

Reduce

 We advance responsible marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR), first through research and development and later, if and as appropriate, though deployment. Activities include:  

  • Facilitate research, evaluation, and responsible testing of marine carbon dioxide removal approaches 
  • Develop and share environmental impact assessment frameworks and site-suitability tools 
  • Build knowledge products and networks that help connect European researchers and institutions to the global mCDR ecosystem 

Repair

Repair

Repair

 We advance research on new approaches to rebuild and restore critical marine ecosystems in order to avoid earth system tipping points. Activities include: 

  • Support collaborative research on the restoration of critical marine ecosystems, with a current focus on Arctic sea ice 
  • Fund or co-fund targeted research projects addressing climate-driven ecosystem loss 
  • Publish and disseminate findings to inform policy and further research in Europe

Reach

Repair

Repair

 We build a European community of practice to accelerate testing and development of ocean-climate solutions. Activities include:  

  • Organize and support events, workshops, and webinars for the European ocean-climate community 
  • Produce and share publications, stories, and educational resources on ocean-climate solutions 
  • Participate in and help host convenings such as the Ocean Visions Biennial Summit 



BOARD MEMBERS*


Chair: Brad Ack

Treasurer: Emanuele Di Lorenzo

Secretary: Jeroen Hazewinkel

  

ACTIVITY REPORT

Activities commencing. Activity report to be filed at the end of 2027. 


FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Activities commencing. Financial statement to be filed at the end of 2027.  


*Board members are voluntary and uncompensated, except for any actual expense reimbursements 



POLICY PLAN

Ocean Visions 2026-2029 Policy Plan (pdf)

Download

  

OUR MISSION

Ocean Visions pursues bold solutions, guided by science, to stabilize the climate and regenerate the ocean. 

  

CONTACT
RSIN:  869803153
Stationsplein 45E. 174
3013 AK Rotterdam, Netherlands 


 info@ocean-visions.eu 

 www.ocean-visions.eu


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