The High-Level Event on Ocean Action: Immersed in Change was held in San José, Costa Rica, on June 7 and 8, 2024.

The meeting brought together authorities, experts, and members of civil society from around the world. The Immersed in Change agenda seeks to accelerate actions to reach Sustainable Development Goal 14, which is to “conserve and sustainably utilize the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development.”

As part of the activity, the MarViva Foundation participated in panels and accompanying events and an informative stand for attendees. MarViva participated in topics such as Protection for the High Seas, Thermal Dome, ocean mining, productive alternatives, responsible fishing, reduction of plastic pollution, and technologies for the responsible use of the sea and its resources.

“At MarViva, we reiterate our commitment to protecting the ocean and promoting the sustainable use of its resources. This event was an opportunity to share our experience of over twenty years and to generate synergies with allies on a national and international level”, highlighted Katherine Arroyo, executive director of MarViva Foundation.

Event with MarViva participation

Congress on the Integration of Knowledge for a Sustainable Ocean (CISOS)

-Presentation: Enhancing climate resilience of biodiversity and fisheries in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor.

-Presentation: Costa Rican Pacific – Fishing organizations of the Gulf of Nicoya conduct participatory fishery monitoring

Presentation: Ocean warming and the expansion of the oxygen minimum zone compress the habitats of large pelagic species in the Eastern Tropical Pacific.

-Panel: Deep Ocean and Thermal Dome

Young Ocean Leaders Summit

-Activity: Plenary session on the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity beyond national jurisdictions.

-Panel on the challenges and opportunities for youth in marine governance

-Scientific research of sharks on seamounts

Blue Event: Imagining solutions for the ocean

-The application of technology at MarViva consists of tools to foster the conservation and sustainable use of marine resources.

Reception – Immersed in Change Conference

Organizers: AIDA, Rise Up, Océano Azul Foundation and Fundación MarViva

Beyond Borders Event:

The PSSAs, a complementary tool for BBNJ, 30×30 and SDG 14.

Side event:

Underwater mining – Protection of the Pacific seabed: need for precaution

Co-hosts: AIDA, DSCC, Rise Up, and MarViva.

High-level meeting:

National Action on Ocean Acidification: Implementing SDG 14.3

The International Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification and the United Nations organized the event.