Canada to host the 12th Our Ocean Conference in spring 2027
June 11, 2026
Global Korean Post
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With the world’s longest coastline, and three oceans—the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic—Canada understands the complexity and urgency of ocean stewardship. Canadian communities—coastal, northern, Indigenous, rural, and urban—are deeply connected to our oceans.
On June 8, the Minister of Fisheries announced Canada will host the 12th Our Ocean Conference (OOC) Spring 2027, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Drawing on commitments made in A Force of Nature: Canada’s Strategy to Protect Nature, hosting OOC 2027 supports Canada’s efforts to build a sustainable ocean economy, grow stronger fisheries, protect up to 30 per cent of the marine environment by 2030, and secure Canada’s natural marine legacy for future generations.
Canada brings to OOC 2027 a distinct approach to ocean stewardship built on Indigenous knowledge that’s been passed down over generations, combined with world-class science and a track record of multilateral collaboration.
The Our Ocean Conference was launched in 2014 and focuses on voluntary, measurable commitments to protect the ocean.
More than 2,900 commitments have been made globally, valued at approximately $228 billion CAD.
Edited by Global Korean Post
