13th annual World Ocean Summit & Expo 2026

The 13th annual World Ocean Summit comes at a turning point: the High Seas Biodiversity Treaty (BBNJ) has been ratified, the WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement is going to reshape seafood supply chains, and new science warns we have breached the planetary boundary on ocean acidification. At the same time, major philanthropic and financial investments are flowing into the ocean economy. The question is no longer why act, but how. This summit will translate these global milestones into action for business, policy and finance. Economist Impact brings the sharp debates, independent analysis and cross-sector convening power needed to challenge assumptions, bridge silos and shape the next decade of ocean governance and business strategy.