1. An Ocean of opportunities
Towards a Blue Society,
An Ocean of opportunities
Philippe VALLETTE
Co-President, World Ocean Network
General Manager, Nausicaá

2. Where are we today? 2000 2010: Décennie des constats,
Maintenant: passons à la construction.
Est-ce qu’on essaie « d’arranger le système » ou est-ce qu’on en change?

3. OUR OCEAN PLANET: The current Situation
FINITE MARINE RESOURCES
Overexploitation : 80 % of fish stock over exploited or fully exploited
Some stocks – like the North Atlantic Cod – will not recover
FINITE SPACE
Pollution without borders
Everything winds up in the sea
80 % of marine pollution comes from the land
Dead zones drift away far from the coasts
UPSETTING THE OVERALL BALANCE
OCEAN AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Une lecture du monde, juste, pourrait s’arrêter là
Faire le Focus sur l’océan
Global ocean has warmed up to a depth of m
Sea level is rising 1,8 mm/year threatening coasts and islands
Absorbing more CO2, ocean is becoming more acid

4. SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT The difficulties encountered
SHARING BENEFITS AND RESOURCES is becoming less equitable due to the way our societies
have developed
Resource access and consumption modes -
20% population use 80% resources.
Effects of environmental disturbance and
loss of natural resources are stronger on
the population in poor countries.
Humankind consumes many resources and produces much waste - some economists estimate that we could produce the same quantity by using 80% less energy
Inadequate governance and management modes
Population explosion of our species leading to growing needs to ensure our survival

5. SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT Changing our vision
Unfortunately, all of that is true!
But we can also consider the situation another way,
a more positive way.
: Décennie des constats,
Maintenant: passons à la construction.
Est-ce qu’on essaie « d’arranger le système » ou est-ce qu’on en change?

6. OCEANS OF OPPORTUNITY … Our life-support system on Earth
THE OCEAN : essential services
1-50 million undiscovered marine life forms
97% of the Earth’s water is in the sea
50% of the oxygen we breath is produced by ocean plankton, which is more than all the tropical forests in the world
The ocean regulates gases, limits climate change
The ocean provides essential ecological services : regulation, protection, preserving vitality of ecosystems, nutrients recycling…

7. OCEANS OF OPPORTUNITY … Our life-support system on Earth
THE OCEAN : essential resources
Ocean resources have been valued at $21 trillion (terrestrial $12 trillions)
80% of Earth’s mineral resources are estimated to be in the sea
50% of pharmaceutical anti-cancer arsenal comes from marine organisms
60% of the food of tropical developing countries comes from the sea
Over 1 billion people rely on fish and other seafood as their primary energy source of animal protein
Nous vous proposons d’enrichir cette lecture du monde avec ces éléments complémentaires
Richesses et role indispensable

8. In the last ten years, our vision on the Ocean planet has changed
TOWARDS A BLUE SOCIETY
In the last ten years, our vision on the Ocean planet has changed
The role of ocean in climate regulation, as well as the role of marine biodiversity in our planet’s resilience have been better understood,
Pollution from the land has been recognized as a priority issue,
Services provided by marine ecosystems have been evaluated and priced,
Marine protected area networks have been developed,
Awareness on the need to better manage living marine resources has improved
Nous vous proposons d’enrichir cette lecture du monde avec ces éléments complémentaires
Richesses et role indispensable

9. In the last ten years, many things have started to change
TOWARDS A BLUE SOCIETY
In the last ten years, many things have started to change
New resources from sustainable tourism in marine protected areas
Mangrove and coral restoration to protect coast from the effect of extreme weather event, rising tides
Integrated coastal management
Development of renewable energy
Marine resource management with involvement of local communities…
Nous vous proposons d’enrichir cette lecture du monde avec ces éléments complémentaires
Richesses et role indispensable

10. TOWARDS THE BLUE SOCIETY
These examples are only a few among many positive initiatives that show the necessity to integrate systematically social, economy, environment and culture in order to maintain geographical equity and time equity.

11. But now we must take a new turn!
TOWARDS A BLUE SOCIETY
But now we must take a new turn!
We are today in a very exciting moment of the story of humankind: we need to reinvent the world. This means that what we have to do is to think out of the box.
200 years ago, at the beginning of the industrial revolution, we could not imagine that our activities could change the great balance of our planet. Now we know that we must take in account the fact that our planet is a limited world, with limited resources.
And we, the ocean community, are convinced that an important part of the solution will come from the sea.
Nous vous proposons d’enrichir cette lecture du monde avec ces éléments complémentaires
Richesses et role indispensable

12. WHAT IS A BLUE SOCIETY?
A new ambitious vision of society in a spirit of sustainability, well-being and equity.
A new economic, social and technological approach based on the
tremendous opportunities offered by the Ocean for new resources, innovative solutions and positive experiences.

13. TOWARDS A BLUE SOCIETY Let’s imagine…
A boat using the energy of the waves for
propulsion
A reactor using microalgae to extract
CO2 from the atmosphere
New sources of renewable energy
produced by differences of temperature
in seawater
More medicines to heal cancer and other diseases extracted from marine organisms
Seawalls made out of corals to protect coasts from waves
Marine bacteria discovered to recycle and purify polluted water and waste…

14. TOWARDS A BLUE SOCIETY
The concept of Blue Society takes into account the entirety of demands related to sustainability from:
An ecological point of view: sustainable management to ensure ecosystems’ resilience and functioning
An economic point of view: economic aspects and value of biodiversity and ecosystem services
A political point of view: effective governance of the ocean
AND also :
A social point of view: so that ocean resources and services are shared by all in a spirit of equity for sustainable livelihoods
A cultural point of view: integration and appropriation by all citizens of the Ocean in their daily lives and culture
Towards a Blue Society, we have to implement many more
initiatives by a global mobilization of all actors.

15. TOWARDS A BLUE SOCIETY Components
Economy
Investing in new opportunities, innovation & sustainable activities
Society
Promoting well-being
& equal access to services
& resources
Environment
Preserving ecosystems
and their potential
Space equity
Developing geographical balance in access & use of marine resources
Time equity
Managing the means of subsistence for inhabitants of today & generations to come
Governance
Fostering good ocean governance
Sustainable policies including economic, social, cultural and environmental aspects 
The principles of equity
Space: e.g. countires that have the access to marine resources and countries that have the means of research and exploitation
Time: preserve the potential for future generations: fisheries, water, etc.
Good governance:
encourages political leaders and citizens alike to take an active role in stewardship
involves all stakeholders (including the civil society) in debate and decision making processes
includes all stakeholders in implementing solutions to critical issues affecting the world’s oceans and coasts
centrally incorporates the role of humankind into the fundamental questions related to the ocean
A global governance mechanism representing nations and peoples from all over the planet
BLUE SOCIETY
Oceans of new opportunities for all

16. TOWARDS A BLUE SOCIETY Components
Economy
Investing in new opportunities, innovation & sustainable activities
Society
Promoting well-being
& equal access to services
& resources
Environment
Preserving ecosystems
and their potential
Culture
Developing common understanding & and integrated vision
Space equity
Developing geographical balance in access & use of marine resources
Time equity
Managing the means of subsistence for inhabitants of today & generations to come
Governance
Fostering good ocean governance
Sustainable policies including economic, social, cultural and environmental aspects 
The principles of equity
Space: e.g. countires that have the access to marine resources and countries that have the means of research and exploitation
Time: preserve the potential for future generations: fisheries, water, etc.
Good governance:
encourages political leaders and citizens alike to take an active role in stewardship
involves all stakeholders (including the civil society) in debate and decision making processes
includes all stakeholders in implementing solutions to critical issues affecting the world’s oceans and coasts
centrally incorporates the role of humankind into the fundamental questions related to the ocean
A global governance mechanism representing nations and peoples from all over the planet
BLUE SOCIETY
Oceans of new opportunities for all

17. TOWARDS A BLUE SOCIETY Empowering all actors
Mobilize politics and decision-makers
Global Ocean Forum,
Ocean days
Foster research and innovation
Sea for Society
Engage the public and the civil society
World Ocean Network,
Islands projects
Innovating, sharing, multiplying and
exchanging positive experiences and good practices around the world will allow the development of a "Blue Society".
Distinguer les champs nos moyens.

18. TOWARDS A BLUE SOCIETY
The ocean is one of the
main solutions to get out
of the global crisis that
we currently live.
Let us not waste this chance.
Let us believe again in progress.

19. Oceans of opportunities… Oceans of new ideas… Oceans of partnerships…
TOWARDS A BLUE SOCIETY
Oceans of opportunities…
Oceans of new ideas…
Oceans of partnerships…
Oceans of actions…
Please join!

20. Thank you World Ocean Network
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