Oct 29, 2018   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

/R E P E A T - Media Advisory - Parliamentary Secretary Sean Casey to attend the Our Ocean Conference 2018 in Bali, Indonesia/

OTTAWA, Oct. 26, 2018 /CNW/ - Canada is committed to advancing measures that will protect our oceans here at home and around the world. Healthy and resilient oceans can help mitigate the effects of climate change. They are also a source of sustainable food and nutrition for the world's population, a key driver of national and local economies, and an opportunity for new sources of renewable energy. They provide a key source of protein for four billion people around the world. The oceans are a major part of the Canadian economy as they are a source of approximately 350,000 jobs.

Parliamentary Secretary Sean Casey, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will be attending the Our Ocean Conference 2018 in Bali, Indonesia. During his trip, he will be advancing key priorities from Canada's presidency of the G7: addressing marine plastic pollution, combatting illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, increasing our ocean knowledge by expanding global observation efforts as well as sharing scientific data and supporting innovative solutions and financing to develop clean and resilient energy systems in vulnerable coastal communities. Furthermore, the Parliamentary Secretary will drive momentum towards the Blue Economy Conference that Canada is co-hosting with Kenya in November. He will be meeting with Ministers from key countries and stakeholders as part of Canada's ocean leadership.

He will take part in a panel discussion on Advancing Transparency in Global Fisheries, organized by Global Fishing Watch and Oceana at this year's Our Ocean Conference 2018. Media are welcome to join.



            
              Date:                 Tuesday, October 30, 2018



            
              Time:                 12:30 p.m. (local time)


                        Location:             The Bali Nusa Dua Convention
                                               Center
                                               Kawasan Pariwisata Nusa Dua
                                                                  Lot NW/1


                                              Benoa, Kuta Sel., Kabupaten
                                               Badung


                                              Bali 80363, Indonesia

Quick Facts:

The Government of the Republic of Indonesia will host the fifth Our Ocean Conference in Bali on 29 and 30 October 2018. https://ourocean2018.org/

    --  Since 2014, Our Ocean Conference has successfully generated commitments
        totaling around 18 billion dollars (USD) and 12.4 million square
        kilometers of marine protected areas
    --  Our Ocean Conference 2018 will host various stakeholders, including
        governments, commercial sectors, financing entities, scientific
        communities, civil society organizations, and young leaders.

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