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“Let’s be inclusive in our decisions – to enable new
people to participate. We must move towards a more
human-centred decision-making system that listens
to the voices of others to identify new solutions,”
Barkha Mossaë, Regional Regenerative Blue
Economy Manager at IUCN Eastern and Southern
Africa Office

OCEAN LEADERSHIP IN FINANCE,
POLICY AND BUSINESS
The second panel shifted the focus to leadership
in ocean finance, policy and business. Addressing
questions on obstacles and effective tools for ocean
leadership, the panel of Ocean Leaders underscored
challenges such as conflicting interests, social inequity
and insufficient funding and knowledge in ocean
business. “In terms of developing public policy, the
biggest challenges are access to data and the top-
down approach to accepting, implementing and
deploying solutions and innovations,” explained Jhorace
Tupas, Coastal and Marine Ecosystems Management
Section Chief in the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources–Biodiversity Management Bureau
in the Philippines. Timothy Bouley, founder and CEO ROUND-TABLES – THE HIGHLIGHT
of BioFeyn, which provides biomedical technology OF THE OCEAN LEADERS EVENT
solutions for aquaculture and agriculture, noted the
role of storytelling among young entrepreneurs. Ocean The event continued with three round-table sessions,
Leaders Alexis Grosskopf, who works in South Africa, during which the speakers and audience reflected on
and Barkha Mossaë from Mauritius highlighted the insights gained and items to action. Monegasque students
significance of adhering to core values and cultivating had the opportunity to discuss and compare their points
robust networks as essential strategies for effective of view with the charismatic Ocean Leaders during
ocean leadership. constructive exchanges. “This very interesting discussion
brought together individuals and key figures from various
backgrounds (both research and governance positions),
all of whom had a personal motivation to bring about
change for the ocean,” concluded Bangladeshi professor
PROFILE Alifa Haque, who also highlighted the importance of
cooperation, of building relationships with communities,
Launched in 2020 by the University of the need for proper collaboration between researchers
of Edinburgh and supported by the and local communities and of securing sustainable
Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, investments.
Edinburgh Ocean Leaders is the only
leadership programme designed
specifically for early/mid-career
ocean professionals. By supporting
creativity, leadership, problem-solving
and networking, the initiative aims to
accelerate and amplify the visions and
capacities of these talented people and
their organisations, providing an enduring
positive impact on the oceans.