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8:00 AM
8:30 AM
Welcome & Introduction of Keynote Speakers
8:45 AM
Keynote Presentation: Prof. Juliet Hemmes: Governing Africa's Blue Future: Integrating Science, Innovation, Climate Resilience and Equity in the UN Ocean Decade
Prof. Juliet Hemmes: Governing Africa's Blue Future: Integrating Science, Innovation, Climate Resilience and Equity in the UN Ocean Decade
9:15 AM
Keynote Address: Prof. Christian Bueger: Ocean Observation Science, Diplomacy and the Quest for Maritime Peace
9:45 AM
Keynote Address: Prof Prasad Patil: Robots for a Smarter Ocean: Autonomous Systems, AI and Digital Technologies for the Blue Economy
10:15 AM
Tea Break and Poster Session
10:45 AM
Opening Ceremony
12:15 PM
Lightning Talks: Climate Change, Coastal Adaptation and Displacement
Breakaway Session
12:30 PM
Lightning Talks: Integrated Coastal Zone Management
Breakaway Session
Lightning Talks: Ocean Observation, Technology and Governance
Breakaway Session
Lightning Talks: Sustainable Blue Economy and Maritime Issues
Breakaway Session
1:00 PM
Lunch Break and Poster Session
Poster viewing after lunch
2:00 PM
Oral: Climate Change, Coastal Adaptation and Displacements
Oral: Integrated Coastal Zone Management
Breakaway Session
Special Session: SAIMI: Blue Growth Nexus: Mapping South Africa's Ocean Economy
Special Session
Special Session: UNISA M&D and Postdoctoral Fellow Lightning Talks: Emerging Voices in Coastal, Marine and Maritime Research
Special Session
4:00 PM
Climate Change, Coastal Adaptation, and Displacement
Parallel Session
Ocean Observation, Technology and Governance
Breakaway Session
Parallel Session: marine Biodiversity, Coastal and Marine Tourism
Sustainable Blue Economy and Maritime Issues
Parallel Session