Conference Day Two | Thursday, July 11
7:30 am Registration & Networking
8:50 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Expanding Public Awareness & Social License for Ocean CDR to Enable Responsible Scaling
9:00 am Understanding Current Perception of Ocean CDR to Better Inform Communication Strategies
Synopsis
- Learning opinions on different ocean CDR techniques to guide communication
- Drawing lessons from perceptions of other carbon practices to inform messaging
- Fostering dialog between environmental groups and ocean CDR to build partnerships
9:30 am Understanding Governmental Perspectives on Ocean CDR
Synopsis
- Analyzing governmental opinions on various ocean CDR techniques to inform strategic communication efforts
- Extracting insights from governmental perceptions of other carbon practices to shape messaging strategies
- Facilitating dialogue between governmental bodies and ocean CDR practitioners to cultivate collaborative partnerships in addressing climate challenges
10:00 am Panel Discussion: Raising the Bar for Scientific Communication to Address Concerns from the Public
Synopsis
- Understanding current hesitancies around ocean CDR to pinpoint focus areas
- Using collaborative, data-driven methods to address concerns and build trust
- Converting opponents to supporters to allow for more widespread acceptance of ocean CDR
10:30 am Morning Refreshments & Networking
Evaluating Paths to Scale Up Ocean CDR Technologies Responsibly to Balance Growth & Sustainability
11:30 am Exploring the Potential for Economies of Scale in Ocean CDR
Synopsis
- Developing autonomous technologies for unmanned tracking to reduce costs
- Identifying opportunities to reduce costs through scale to accelerate adoption
- How can these technologies scale while reducing their negative outputs?
12:00 pm Overcoming Supply Chain Shortages Hampering Ocean CDR Progress
Synopsis
- Identifying gaps in current ocean CDR supply chains for essential materials for sequestration processes
- Ensuring sustainable, low carbon materials sourcing to mitigate environmental impact
- Engaging ports and shippers to expand project locations and accelerate deployment
12:30 pm Panel Discussion: Defining Appropriate Scales for Research & Deployment
Synopsis
- Fostering conversations enabling community support to provide social license
- How will these technologies operate at scale?
- What scale must most marine CDR platforms reach to mitigate climate change?
1:00 pm Lunch
Leveraging Insights from Initial Deployments to Improve Future Ocean CDR Deployments
2:00 pm Reducing Deployment Costs Through Adaptation & Collaboration
Synopsis
- Adapting existing agreements and infrastructures to minimize costs
- Identifying optimal locations based on CDR approach to maximize efficiency
- Partnering with existing sustainable ocean industries to share knowledge and resources
2:30 pm Navigating Current Deployment Permitting & Pricing Challenges
Synopsis
- Understanding current permitting timelines to identify bottlenecks
- Bridging gaps between pilots and large-scale deployments to smooth the transition
- Developing sustainable business models given deployment costs to enable growth
3:00 pm Panel Discussion: Lessons Learned from Recent Ocean CDR Deployments
Synopsis
- Sharing experiences and key learnings to prepare for subsequent projects
- Addressing unexpected challenges from operating at sea to reduce risk
- Informing upcoming deployment plans and considerations to increase readiness
3:30 pm Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
Promoting Responsible, Sustainable Ocean CDR through Technology Innovation & Collaboration to Balance Growth & Ecological Health
4:00 pm Drawing Lessons in Sustainability from Other Industries
Synopsis
- Avoiding resource competition seen in land CDR to enable coexistence
- Building on sustainable shallow ocean practices to integrate knowledge
- Which existing agreements can be adapted to Ocean CDR?