Ocean Energy
Help improve and innovate the ocean power
production like tidal energy and hydropower into a renewable energy source. Learn ocean energy new eco-responsible practices, and growth opportunities
Dr. Amaury Malavé
Executive Director, Puerto Rico Energy Center and PRE ACT
Tim Ramsey
Program Manager, Marine and Hydrokinetic at U.S. Dept of Energy
Wilbert De La Paz
Caribbean Region Tech Sales Manager, Siemens Energy
Michael Moradian
Executive Director, Puerto Rico Energy Center and PRE ACT
Marine Transportation
Global connectivity to build blue economy
practices in transportation and shipping.
Launch improved management techniques
for ports and freight services while generating
work force development.
Ricardo Sanchez
Chief Economic Affairs Officer, UNECLAC
Eric Dawicki
President, Northeast Maritime Institute
Haldane Davies
Vice President, University of Virgin Islands
Fisheries and Mariculture
A healthy productive ocean will sustain the local population and an indispensable source
for touristic economy. The development of projects that meet the responsible standards
like aquaculture, repopulation and ethical fishing practices can sustain us into the future.
John Goodlad
International Fisheries Expert
Jenny Barker
Chief of Party, SALT – Seafood Alliance for Legality and Traceability, Fishwise
Alexis Dragoni
Consultant to Lobster Operation in Mayaguez, PR, TetraTech
Dr. Carlos Padín
Environmental Science Program Director, UAGM University
Research and Technology Innovation
Learn about current research and technologies used for exploration and scientific understanding of the oceans focusing on innovation and adaptation to rapid environmental changes in
coastal regions.
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the materials that were presented by our speakers.
Andrew Stephens
CEO, Sustainable Shipping Initiative
Robert Pieroni
Director, Central Houston, Inc.
Tessa Greco
Powering the Blue Economy Initiative Lead, U.S. Department of Energy Water Power Technologies Office
Dr. Miguel Canals
UPR-Mayaguez Center for Applied Ocean Science & Engineering
Ocean Recreation
Oceans and water bodies are a main source of tourism in the Caribbean. Excursions, scuba
tours, nautical tourism, and sports are all welcome to develop a robust segment of the ocean blue economy.
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the materials that were presented by our speakers.
Randy Durband
CEO, Global Sustainable Tourism Council
Paloma Zapata
CEO, Sustainable Travel International
Wally Castro
President, Wally Castro Marine
Coastal Resilience
Aid in the efforts to warn, protect, and mitigate
possible scenarios for islands’ vulnerabilities
while developing the research and technologies
needed for more resilient coastal territories.
Albert Slap
President, Coastal Risk Consulting
Ernesto Díaz
Caribbean Regional Manager, Tetra Tech
Richard Seline
CEO, H2O Resilience Partners/ Resilience Innovation Network
Habitat Restoration
Marine life protection and ocean restorative organizations are needed to keep implementing
beneficial practices. Private sector and science
interface for the management and protection of the diversity of our oceans.
Paul Holthus
CEO, World Ocean Network
Stewart Sarkozy-Banoczy
Senior Advisor, Global Resilient Cities Network and Global Island Partnership; Founder, Precovery Labs
Ernesto Díaz
Caribbean Regional Manager, Tetra Tech
Marine Debris Management
The Pollution-free Caribbean and Atlantic
Oceans are possible. Agricultural, industrial
and human waste management are keys for implementing
the best sustainable practices for a
healthy ocean ecosystem.
Tamara Kahn
Director of Strategic Partnerships, Spiral Pacific
Dr. Jennifer Lynch
Research Biologist, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and Co-Director, Center for Marine Debris Research, Hawaii Pacific University
