JIMBARAN, mybali.news.com – The annual Bali Ocean Days (BOD) Conference & Showcase is set to return on February 7 and 8, 2024, at the InterContinental Bali Resort in Jimbaran, in collaboration with the AIS Forum.
“This international event aims to promote an inclusive and sustainable Blue Economy in Indonesia and beyond,” said Yoke Darmawan, as chairman of the Foundation and one of the founders of Bali Ocean Days, at the opening of the event on Friday (7/2/2025).
The conference, themed “Empowering Blue Tech and Advancing Sustainable Ocean Solutions,” will highlight six key topics related to marine protection and sustainable development.
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The second edition of BOD will feature a special presentation by Vincent Chalias, founder of Ocean Gardener, an NGO in Bali focused on coral reef restoration.
He will share his latest findings on the Galaxea astreata colonies near Nusa Penida, which have the potential to be the largest coral reef in the world.
This session is expected to be one of the highlights of the event, alongside a premiere by Marco Garcia-Leon, presenting UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) research findings on Criminal Marine Pollution.
Additionally, the closing ceremony will be a significant moment, with the SBS Foundation Award presented to Dr. Vincent Pieribone, co-CEO of OceanX based in New York, for his achievements in the ‘Indonesia Mission 2024.’
Paul Tanjung Tan, founder of the Sky Blue Sea Foundation, stated, “Building on the success of the previous BOD edition, we are renewing this event to support the expansion of Indonesia’s Blue Economy, defined by the World Bank as the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and job creation while maintaining the health of marine ecosystems.” (mybalinews/RLS)
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