Satellite events
BBNJ Symposium 2025

20 February 2025

What are the satellite events?

In conjunction with the main programme of the Symposium, Mara Consultants are pleased to offer a diverse range of satellite events on Thursday, 20th February.
  • In-depth discussions

    Symposium participants are encouraged to engage more deeply by joining a variety of workshops, focus groups, and roundtable discussions scheduled for this day. Building on the momentum from the first two days, these satellite events will explore a variety of relevant topics proposed by the community.


  • Diversity of topics proposed by the community
    Whether it's management and conservation insights from established high seas MPAs, exploring best practices and lessons learned, discussing the implications of Part II of the BBNJ Agreement on Marine Scientific Research, or focusing on regional representation and stakeholder-specific issues, there is scope to cover areas of significant interest and importance.




  • Opportunities for networking - register now!
    Explore our programme for the satellite events below and secure your spot today by completing our short registration form. Registration will remain open as long as spots are available.
    Thank you for your interest and collaboration. We look forward to welcoming you to an inspiring and productive day at the Orchard Hotel.
Satellite Events Timetable
Thursday 20 February, 2025
Juniper room
  • 09:00-12:00 - Advancing High Seas Conservation in line with the BBNJ Agreement: Lessons and Best Practice from the Sargasso Sea (Sargasso Sea Commission)

10:30-10:45 - Coffee

12:00-12:45 - Lunch

  • 12:45-14:45 - Building the Northeast to Southeast Pacific Hybrid MPA Network: A Way to Achieve Early Implementation of the BBNJ Treaty (MarViva Foundation)
14:45-15:00 - Coffee
  • 15:00-17:00 - The potential role of the BBNJ agreement as a cooperation and coordination framework with and among other IFBs (Vito De Lucia, Norwegian Centre for the Law of the Sea, UiT The Arctic University of Norway)
Nutmeg room
  • 09:00-12:00 - Article 12 in Action: Science-Policy brainstorm on effective implementation of notification requirements (Marcel Jaspars, University of Aberdeen; Thomas Vanagt, 3BIO; Fran Humphries, Griffith University)
10:30-10:45 - Coffee
12:00-12:45 - Lunch
  • 12:45-14:45 - Ratification of the BBNJ Agreement from a SIDS Perspective: The Ireland WMU-GOI BBNJ Clinic Roundtable (WMU, OECS, IUCN)
14:45-15:00 - Coffee
Cypress room
  • 08:30-17:30 - Building Strong Institution for the High Seas (High Seas Alliance)

  • 08:30-10:30 - Part 1. Unpacking Processes for Early Implementation and Operationalization of the BBNJ Agreement
  • 10:30-17:30 - Part 2. Asia Roundtable Discussion on Priority Issues in the First Substantive Session of the BBNJ Preparatory Commission (by invitation only)
Satellite Events Programme
Thursday 20 February, 2025
Juniper room
Organiser: Sargasso Sea Commission
Organiser: Sonia Angélica Jurado. SARGADOM Thermal Dome Project coordinator, MarViva Foundation.
Partners: MarViva, SARGADOM Project
Organiser: Vito De Lucia, Norwegian Centre for the Law of the Sea, UiT The Arctic University of Norway
Nutmeg room
Organisers: Marcel Jaspars, University of Aberdeen; Thomas Vanagt, 3BIO; Fran Humphries, Griffith University

Sponsored by: EU BlueRemediomics Project, EU MARBLES project, Griffith University
Organiser: WMU-Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute, World Maritime University, Ireland; Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Grenada; International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Cypress room
Organiser: High Seas Alliance
Organisers: High Seas Alliance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore, NUS Center for International Law
THE VENUE
Side events of the Symposium will take place at the same venue as the main Symposium: Orchard Hotel, 442 Orchard Road, Singapore 238879.

Please make sure to secure your accommodation at the Orchard Hotel.

A discounted BBNJ Symposium delegate rate is available for Symposium participants. Please contact ryan.tankj@millenniumhotels.com for more information and to claim the delegate rate for your hotel booking.
Contact us
If you need to get in touch with us, send an email to events@maraconsultants.co.uk