This session is brought to you by Conservation International

Join us for a compelling session on illegal shark fin trade and cutting-edge conservation technology. The session will kick off with a brief talk setting the context for the illegal shark trade, followed by an engaging panel discussion featuring the Fin Finder app and partners from Conservation International, Singapore's National Parks Board (NParks), Microsoft and Coastal Natives. Delve into the innovative origins of Fin Finder - the first AI-based mobile app that supports customs inspectors in rapid shark and ray fin identification to combat illegal wildlife trade - and the roles that various stakeholders played to bring the app to market. Gain insight into the fight against illegal shark fin trade through firsthand experience of using Fin Finder on dry shark fins.

Speakers: Naomi Clark-Shen (Shark & Ray Researcher), Ms Xie Renhui, Director/ Wildlife Trade (National Parks Board), Marcus Tee (Data & AI Technical Specialist, Microsoft), Wai Yi Yik (APAC Head of Employee Communications at LinkedIn/ Former Communications Lead at Microsoft Singapore), Matthew de Bakker (Coastal Natives Ambassador)

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This session is brought to you by Mana Impact and Coastal Natives

Over 18 million tonnes of seafood was extracted from Southeast Asia’s seas in 2020, which is equivalent to the weight of more than one million buses. Our ocean is emptying, yet seafood consumption is expected to rise by almost 80% between 2018 and 2050. The good news? Recent years have seen a boom in the creation of alternative proteins, including plant-based and cell-grown seafoods. These alternatives look like the real deal, taste like the real deal, and without a ‘side serving’ of mass extraction or mortality. Will the public embrace these alternative options? Can it be scaled enough to save our seas? Is it truly possible for people to save our fish, and eat them too? This session will begin with a 10min presentation about overfishing, followed by a panel discussion with expert stakeholders in the alternative seafood space. 

Speakers: Clive Ye (Mana Impact); Dr. Louis Kutzler (Umami Bioworks); Thiru Reddy (The Good Food Institute); Naomi Clark-Shen (Rumah Foundation)

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This session is brought to you by Coastal Natives

Join us for an exciting session where we dive into the latest ocean tech protecting Singapore’s waters! Discover how underwater video cameras are being used to capture unseen predators, learn about dugong tracking and mapping, get insights to how corals are being ‘shocked’ into growth, and hear about efforts to eavesdrop on underwater creatures, including dolphins. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, marine biologist, or curious citizen, this is your chance to see how technology is unveiling the secrets of Singapore's vibrant marine life! 

Speakers: Sam Shu Qin (Co-Founder, Our Singapore Reefs), Goh May Ching (NUS Biological Sciences), Sirius Ng (NUS Biological Sciences), Koay Teong Beng (Tropical Marine Science Institute, NUS)

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This session is brought to you by ArtScience Museum’s inaugural ArtScientist-In-Residence, Prof Cesar Jung-Harada

The ocean is where all life comes from and our future depends on it. Especially in the case of Singapore as an island city-state, sea-level rise and ocean health will have massive implications. In the Exhibition at ArtScience Museum, Cesar presents an imaginative vision of the future in which sea-levels have risen significantly, and we have adapted using ancient knowledge, innovative technology, and the imagination of children. In this talk and expanded Q&A, Cesar will present the exhibition materials, and discuss with the audience about potential futures for Singapore and a warmer world. 

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This is part of the epic six-part underwater discovery series OCEANXPLORERS, co-produced by BBC Studios Natural History Unit and OceanX for National Geographic.

Ice Giants (41min)

The team brings the OceanXplorer as far north as possible, to the edge of the Arctic ice cap. There, they learn how a population of bowhead whales, once hunted almost to extinction, is faring today. They are also the first to observe the feeding strategies of the deep-sea Greenland shark, an animal that can live for more than 400 years.

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Melissa Marquez is in the Hololab to analyse the Greenland shark’s anatomy. (National Geographic)

This session is brought to you by Conservation International

This session aims to explore youth perspectives on past and current practices of ocean conservation, and how we should move forward. Environmental issues are becoming increasingly complex, and so are the solutions required to address them, from Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to fisheries. Fortunately, technology has become an invaluable tool in helping us understand these challenges better, providing access to global information, and implementing solutions that would have been difficult otherwise. What does the future of ocean conservation look like? How are youth being prepared to take on these challenges and help to protect the ocean? We’ll dive into how youth perceive these approaches and how education is shaping their perspectives through educational tools and curricula.

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This session is brought to you by OceanX

Join us for an engaging conversation with Frances Loke, OceanX Education Program Facilitator, and recent Young Explorers, Rachel Ong and Herbian (Okky) Prabowo. Deep dive into their firsthand immersive experiences aboard the OceanXplorer, while on its mission to Indonesia in July 2024, which took them from Jakarta to Bali.

Rachel and Okky will also be sharing their adventures and discoveries in ocean science, storytelling, and operations, offering a unique perspective on the importance of expanding ocean education for students, exploring the diverse career prospects in ocean conservation and cultivating future leaders in the field.

Don’t miss this opportunity to better understand why ocean education is vital and how it can open doors to exciting career paths for you.

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This session is brought to you by EB Impact

Amid the challenges facing the ocean, storytelling and science communication are playing increasingly vital roles in raising awareness and mobilising action. How can the media, scientists, policymakers and NGOs collaborate to build awareness and understanding of threatened ecosystems, species and communities? Join EB Impact as we explore the ingredients of an effective ocean-climate story and the value of engaging with audiences.

Speakers: 

• Moderator: Ng Kao Jing, OceanX Young Explorer, Environmental Science, National University of Singapore.

• Policy perspective: Lauren Babuik, Director, Capacity & Partnerships at the International Blue Carbon Institute 

• Research perspective: Dhrubajyoti Samanta, Senior Research Fellow, Earth Observatory of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University

• Communication perspective: Nikki Tan, Content Lead, Coastal Natives

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This session is brought to you by Coastal Natives

From Tech to Tide! is an immersive workshop that explores the intersection of ocean conservation and technology. Designed for participants aged 11 and above, this event will engage attendees in interactive activities with touch sensors and data visualisation, highlighting the vital role of technology in telling stories about how we can protect our deep-blue ecosystems.

Speaker: 

• Pamela Ng (Sustainability Professional & Nature Walk Guide)

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This film collection features three films: Pad Thai, MURK! (Exploring Singapore from Below) and The Swalling Sea. Total time: 42min

Pad Thai (14min)
A documentary reflecting climate change through "Pad Thai", one of the most famous Thai dishes in the world.

MURK! (Exploring Singapore from Below) (15min)
Unlike other destinations in Southeast Asia, diving conditions in Singapore are limited. Under the murk, however, lies much beauty to be discovered. Inspired by Singapore’s rich biodiversity, a group of underwater photographers come together to document the intricate marine life in these waters, advocating for more to love and protect the ocean.

The Swalling Sea (13min)
After 11 years, Arga (24), a documentary filmmaker, returns to his childhood village submerged in rob. He returned for a pilgrimage to his grandmother’s grave.

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Selected for the Feature Film/Long Documentary category in the 15th Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Festival (KLEFF) 2023, this documentary unveils the challenges faced by the Sarawak Forestry's Corporation team and their effort to protect the marine ecosystem through a massive marine conservation project - by deploying artificial reefs along 1,000km shoreline of Sarawak.

This event has FREE ADMISSION. No registrations necessary.

This film collection features three films: Pad Thai, MURK! (Exploring Singapore from Below) and The Swalling Sea. Total time: 42min

Pad Thai (14min)
A documentary reflecting climate change through "Pad Thai", one of the most famous Thai dishes in the world.

MURK! (Exploring Singapore from Below) (15min)
Unlike other destinations in Southeast Asia, diving conditions in Singapore are limited. Under the murk, however, lies much beauty to be discovered. Inspired by Singapore’s rich biodiversity, a group of underwater photographers come together to document the intricate marine life in these waters, advocating for more to love and protect the ocean.

The Swallowing Sea (13min)
After 11 years, Arga (24), a documentary filmmaker, returns to his childhood village submerged in rob. He returned for a pilgrimage to his grandmother’s grave.

This event has FREE ADMISSION. No registrations necessary.

This film collection features two films: Deep Trouble and In Too Deep. Total time: 28min

Deep Trouble (10min)
Two friends from different backgrounds make a desperate plea for a moratorium on the latest ocean scourge--deep sea mining. World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma and oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle urge us to speak up and put an end to corporate greed that reaches new lows––the bottom of the ocean, home to hundreds of yet to be discovered unique species.

In Too Deep (18min)
The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition filter the murky waters of deep-sea mining and ask, do we really need to mine the deep ocean? Join leading ocean scientists, policy experts and activists including Dr Diva Amon, Professor Dan Laffoley, Maureen Penjueli, Farah Obaidullah and Matthew Gianni as well as Claudia Becker, a senior BMW expert in sustainable supply-chains for an unmissable exploration of the new threat facing the deep sea.

This event has FREE ADMISSION. No registrations necessary.

This film collection features three films: Pad Thai, MURK! (Exploring Singapore from Below) and The Swalling Sea. Total time: 42min

Pad Thai (14min)
A documentary reflecting climate change through "Pad Thai", one of the most famous Thai dishes in the world.

MURK! (Exploring Singapore from Below) (15min)
Unlike other destinations in Southeast Asia, diving conditions in Singapore are limited. Under the murk, however, lies much beauty to be discovered. Inspired by Singapore’s rich biodiversity, a group of underwater photographers come together to document the intricate marine life in these waters, advocating for more to love and protect the ocean.

The Swallowing Sea (13min)
After 11 years, Arga (24), a documentary filmmaker, returns to his childhood village submerged in rob. He returned for a pilgrimage to his grandmother’s grave.

This event has FREE ADMISSION. No registrations necessary.

This is part of the epic six-part underwater discovery series OCEANXPLORERS, co-produced by BBC Studios Natural History Unit and OceanX for National Geographic.

Kingdom of the Polar Bear (39min)

The team brings the OceanXplorer to Svalbard, Norway. This ice world is changing faster than anywhere else on Earth. The team’s mission is to figure out if Svalbard’s polar bears are adapting to their environment. To do so, they come face-to-face with this giant of the Arctic Ocean and scale a glacier to learn how much time is left for one of the most critical habitats for polar bears.

This event has FREE ADMISSION. No registrations necessary.

Melissa Marquez and glaciologist Andreas Alexander are on top of a glacier in Svalbard getting ready to deploy a ‘drifter,’ a piece of technology used to measure water temperature, speed, and depth of the glacial melt water. (National Geographic)

This film collection features three films: Pad Thai, MURK! (Exploring Singapore from Below) and The Swalling Sea. Total time: 42min

Pad Thai (14min)
A documentary reflecting climate change through "Pad Thai", one of the most famous Thai dishes in the world.

MURK! (Exploring Singapore from Below) (15min)
Unlike other destinations in Southeast Asia, diving conditions in Singapore are limited. Under the murk, however, lies much beauty to be discovered. Inspired by Singapore’s rich biodiversity, a group of underwater photographers come together to document the intricate marine life in these waters, advocating for more to love and protect the ocean.

The Swallowing Sea (13min)
After 11 years, Arga (24), a documentary filmmaker, returns to his childhood village submerged in rob. He returned for a pilgrimage to his grandmother’s grave.

This event has FREE ADMISSION. No registrations necessary.

This film collection features two films: Deep Trouble and In Too Deep. Total time: 28min

Deep Trouble (10min)
Two friends from different backgrounds make a desperate plea for a moratorium on the latest ocean scourge--deep sea mining. World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma and oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle urge us to speak up and put an end to corporate greed that reaches new lows––the bottom of the ocean, home to hundreds of yet to be discovered unique species.

In Too Deep (18min)
The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition filter the murky waters of deep-sea mining and ask, do we really need to mine the deep ocean? Join leading ocean scientists, policy experts and activists including Dr Diva Amon, Professor Dan Laffoley, Maureen Penjueli, Farah Obaidullah and Matthew Gianni as well as Claudia Becker, a senior BMW expert in sustainable supply-chains for an unmissable exploration of the new threat facing the deep sea.

This event has FREE ADMISSION. No registrations necessary.

This film collection features two films: The Conservation kid and The Story of the Leatherback. Total time: 22min

The Conservation Kid (11min)
When young Cash Daniels learned that 80% of trash in the ocean comes from rivers, he knew he couldn’t wait for someone else to take action. At the age of seven, Cash, “The Conservation Kid,” began leading cleanups in the Tennessee River in his hometown, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Six years later, Cash continues to make a significant impact on the river’s health by strategically collecting fishing waste and inspiring his peers to protect the environment.

The Story of the Leatherback (11min)
An account of the Leatherback Sea Turtle, the largest species of turtle on Earth, through the eyes of a 12 year-old boy who has been keeping up with its status and journey in Thailand for 6 years. Its declining population, its plight and how to save the sanctuary where they were born, so that they can have a place to return to lay their eggs.

This event has FREE ADMISSION. No registrations necessary.

This film collection features three films: Pad Thai, MURK! (Exploring Singapore from Below) and The Swalling Sea. Total time: 42min

Pad Thai (14min)
A documentary reflecting climate change through "Pad Thai", one of the most famous Thai dishes in the world.

MURK! (Exploring Singapore from Below) (15min)
Unlike other destinations in Southeast Asia, diving conditions in Singapore are limited. Under the murk, however, lies much beauty to be discovered. Inspired by Singapore’s rich biodiversity, a group of underwater photographers come together to document the intricate marine life in these waters, advocating for more to love and protect the ocean.

The Swallowing Sea (13min)
After 11 years, Arga (24), a documentary filmmaker, returns to his childhood village submerged in rob. He returned for a pilgrimage to his grandmother’s grave.

This event has FREE ADMISSION. No registrations necessary.

This is part of the epic six-part underwater discovery series OCEANXPLORERS, co-produced by BBC Studios Natural History Unit and OceanX for National Geographic.

Hammerhead Highway (36min)

The team is in the crystal-clear waters of Bimini in the Bahamas to witness the incredible journey of the great hammerhead shark. As the team follows the shark’s return migration to warm waters in winter, they discover the secrets of how these animals navigate the vast ocean, using incredible senses to exploit riches hidden in the shallows.

This event has FREE ADMISSION. No registrations necessary.

Matt Smukall attempts to tag a hammerhead shark underwater. (National Geographic)

This film collection features three films: Pad Thai, MURK! (Exploring Singapore from Below) and The Swalling Sea. Total time: 42min

Pad Thai (14min)
A documentary reflecting climate change through "Pad Thai", one of the most famous Thai dishes in the world.

MURK! (Exploring Singapore from Below) (15min)
Unlike other destinations in Southeast Asia, diving conditions in Singapore are limited. Under the murk, however, lies much beauty to be discovered. Inspired by Singapore’s rich biodiversity, a group of underwater photographers come together to document the intricate marine life in these waters, advocating for more to love and protect the ocean.

The Swallowing Sea (13min)
After 11 years, Arga (24), a documentary filmmaker, returns to his childhood village submerged in rob. He returned for a pilgrimage to his grandmother’s grave.

This event has FREE ADMISSION. No registrations necessary.

This film collection features two films: Deep Trouble and In Too Deep. Total time: 28min

Deep Trouble (10min)
Two friends from different backgrounds make a desperate plea for a moratorium on the latest ocean scourge--deep sea mining. World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma and oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle urge us to speak up and put an end to corporate greed that reaches new lows––the bottom of the ocean, home to hundreds of yet to be discovered unique species.

In Too Deep (18min)
The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition filter the murky waters of deep-sea mining and ask, do we really need to mine the deep ocean? Join leading ocean scientists, policy experts and activists including Dr Diva Amon, Professor Dan Laffoley, Maureen Penjueli, Farah Obaidullah and Matthew Gianni as well as Claudia Becker, a senior BMW expert in sustainable supply-chains for an unmissable exploration of the new threat facing the deep sea.

This event has FREE ADMISSION. No registrations necessary.

This film collection features two films: The Conservation kid and The Story of the Leatherback. Total time: 22min

The Conservation Kid (11min)
When young Cash Daniels learned that 80% of trash in the ocean comes from rivers, he knew he couldn’t wait for someone else to take action. At the age of seven, Cash, “The Conservation Kid,” began leading cleanups in the Tennessee River in his hometown, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Six years later, Cash continues to make a significant impact on the river’s health by strategically collecting fishing waste and inspiring his peers to protect the environment.

The Story of the Leatherback (11min)
An account of the Leatherback Sea Turtle, the largest species of turtle on Earth, through the eyes of a 12 year-old boy who has been keeping up with its status and journey in Thailand for 6 years. Its declining population, its plight and how to save the sanctuary where they were born, so that they can have a place to return to lay their eggs.

This event has FREE ADMISSION. No registrations necessary.

This film collection features three films: Pad Thai, MURK! (Exploring Singapore from Below) and The Swalling Sea. Total time: 42min

Pad Thai (14min)
A documentary reflecting climate change through "Pad Thai", one of the most famous Thai dishes in the world.

MURK! (Exploring Singapore from Below) (15min)
Unlike other destinations in Southeast Asia, diving conditions in Singapore are limited. Under the murk, however, lies much beauty to be discovered. Inspired by Singapore’s rich biodiversity, a group of underwater photographers come together to document the intricate marine life in these waters, advocating for more to love and protect the ocean.

The Swallowing Sea (13min)
After 11 years, Arga (24), a documentary filmmaker, returns to his childhood village submerged in rob. He returned for a pilgrimage to his grandmother’s grave.

This event has FREE ADMISSION. No registrations necessary.

This is part of the epic six-part underwater discovery series OCEANXPLORERS, co-produced by BBC Studios Natural History Unit and OceanX for National Geographic.

Jurassic Shark (37min)

The team is in the Azores to tag a deep sea giant — the sixgill shark — and learn more about its nightly patterns hunting for food in the abyss. For the first time ever, the team tags and retrieves valuable data, uncovering the secrets of why this prehistoric shark undertakes its epic journey from the depths at night.

This event has FREE ADMISSION. No registrations necessary.

Melissa Marquez and Pedro Afonso head down to a depth of 820 ft in a submersible to look for sixgill sharks. (National Geographic)

This film collection features three films: Pad Thai, MURK! (Exploring Singapore from Below) and The Swalling Sea. Total time: 42min

Pad Thai (14min)
A documentary reflecting climate change through "Pad Thai", one of the most famous Thai dishes in the world.

MURK! (Exploring Singapore from Below) (15min)
Unlike other destinations in Southeast Asia, diving conditions in Singapore are limited. Under the murk, however, lies much beauty to be discovered. Inspired by Singapore’s rich biodiversity, a group of underwater photographers come together to document the intricate marine life in these waters, advocating for more to love and protect the ocean.

The Swallowing Sea (13min)
After 11 years, Arga (24), a documentary filmmaker, returns to his childhood village submerged in rob. He returned for a pilgrimage to his grandmother’s grave.

This event has FREE ADMISSION. No registrations necessary.

This film collection features two films: Deep Trouble and In Too Deep. Total time: 28min

Deep Trouble (10min)
Two friends from different backgrounds make a desperate plea for a moratorium on the latest ocean scourge--deep sea mining. World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma and oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle urge us to speak up and put an end to corporate greed that reaches new lows––the bottom of the ocean, home to hundreds of yet to be discovered unique species.

In Too Deep (18min)
The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition filter the murky waters of deep-sea mining and ask, do we really need to mine the deep ocean? Join leading ocean scientists, policy experts and activists including Dr Diva Amon, Professor Dan Laffoley, Maureen Penjueli, Farah Obaidullah and Matthew Gianni as well as Claudia Becker, a senior BMW expert in sustainable supply-chains for an unmissable exploration of the new threat facing the deep sea.

This event has FREE ADMISSION. No registrations necessary.

This film collection features two films: The Conservation kid and The Story of the Leatherback. Total time: 22min

The Conservation Kid (11min)
When young Cash Daniels learned that 80% of trash in the ocean comes from rivers, he knew he couldn’t wait for someone else to take action. At the age of seven, Cash, “The Conservation Kid,” began leading cleanups in the Tennessee River in his hometown, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Six years later, Cash continues to make a significant impact on the river’s health by strategically collecting fishing waste and inspiring his peers to protect the environment.

The Story of the Leatherback (11min)
An account of the Leatherback Sea Turtle, the largest species of turtle on Earth, through the eyes of a 12 year-old boy who has been keeping up with its status and journey in Thailand for 6 years. Its declining population, its plight and how to save the sanctuary where they were born, so that they can have a place to return to lay their eggs.

This event has FREE ADMISSION. No registrations necessary.

This film collection features three films: Pad Thai, MURK! (Exploring Singapore from Below) and The Swallowing Sea. Total time: 42min

Pad Thai (14min)
A documentary reflecting climate change through "Pad Thai", one of the most famous Thai dishes in the world.

MURK! (Exploring Singapore from Below) (15min)
Unlike other destinations in Southeast Asia, diving conditions in Singapore are limited. Under the murk, however, lies much beauty to be discovered. Inspired by Singapore’s rich biodiversity, a group of underwater photographers come together to document the intricate marine life in these waters, advocating for more to love and protect the ocean.

The Swallowing Sea (13min)
After 11 years, Arga (24), a documentary filmmaker, returns to his childhood village submerged in rob. He returned for a pilgrimage to his grandmother’s grave.

This event has FREE ADMISSION. No registrations necessary.

This is part of the epic six-part underwater discovery series OCEANXPLORERS, co-produced by BBC Studios Natural History Unit and OceanX for National Geographic.

Giants of the Deep (38min)

In the Azores, the team follows the elusive sperm whales to their hunting grounds a mile beneath the surface, where they discover the secret lives of these deep-diving whales. State-of-the-art camera systems and the OceanXplorer’s submersibles explore this world of eternal darkness, discovering the whale’s prey: an enormous squid, never filmed before in these Atlantic waters.

This event has FREE ADMISSION. No registrations necessary.

Zoleka Filander is greeted by an Atlantic bird squid during the team’s descent in the submersible. (National Geographic)