Keynote: SMART Ocean-SMART Industries: Industry data collection for sustainable seas
Paul Holthus is the founding President/CEO of the World Ocean Council (WOC), the Global Blue Economy Business and Investment Organization, which brings together and other ocean sectors to create leadership, collaboration and action on “Corporate Ocean Responsibility”. He initiated the WOC “SMART Ocean-SMART Industries” program to foster and scale up ocean data collection from fishing boats and other ships and platforms, working with key intergovernmental organizations, e.g. UNESCO IOC, WMO. He has worked in over 30 countries with companies, communities, industry associations, UN agencies, international NGOs and foundations and has held senior positions with UNEP and international environment and business organizations.