It is becoming increasingly clear that we need to take a smarter approach to managing our resources sustainably and maximising the potential of the natural environment to provide for society’s needs.

As scientific research progresses, so does our understanding of the marine system and the wealth of potential provded by the oceans - from renewable energy and carbon sequestration to human health, bioengineering and new approaches to food production.

There are a growing number of opportunities for marine science to provide a host of tools to assist in the management of marine resources, ensuring that exploitation of the oceans is appraoched in a efficient and sustainable manner.

‘Oceans of Potential’ will bring together stakeholders from a broad range of disciplines to discuss the transition to a new marine economy and to place marine science at the heart of an exciting vision of the future.