United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030)

Canada supports the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (Ocean Decade).

The science we need for the ocean we want

We're working with domestic and international partners for a sustainable and healthy ocean by:

• advancing ocean science
• developing and sharing knowledge
• building infrastructure
• fostering relationships

Learn more about the All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance (AAORIA) 2024 Forum.

Improving ocean science to benefit everyone.

How we are supporting the Ocean Decade.

Search Canadian-led Ocean Decade actions.

Videos related to the Ocean Decade.

Additional information and resources.

Related information

For more information or to subscribe to our newsletter, email: DFO.OceanDecade-DecennieOcean.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

• UNESCO Ocean Decade Website
• The Sustainable Development Agenda
• Blue Economy Strategy
• Canada and the All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance (AAORIA)

News releases

• Canada Celebrates the Successful Conclusion of the Leadership Forum at IMPAC5 – the Fifth International Marine Protected Areas Congress
  [2023-02-09]
• Canada to Refuse to Permit Seabed Mining Absent a Rigorous Regulatory Regime
  [2023-02-09]
• Government of Canada on track to meet its 2025 and 2030 Marine Conservation Targets
  [2023-02-08]
• Government of Canada and coastal First Nations announce progress to protect a large ecologically unique ocean area off the Pacific West Coast
  [2023-02-07]
• Canada announces $69.5 million in funding to protect and restore ocean ecosystems in developing countries
  [2023-02-06] – Global Affairs Canada
• The Government of Canada invests in world-class ocean monitoring system to enhance Canada’s ocean protection for the next generation
  [2023-02-06]
• First marine refuge within the Northern Shelf Bioregion is established
  [2023-02-05]
• Marine Protected Area Network partners endorse plan to protect British Columbia’s North Coast
  [2023-02-05]
• Government of Canada advancing on goal of creating 10 new national marine conservation areas with new policy direction – Parks Canada
  [2023-02-03]
• Canada Celebrates the Opening of IMPAC5 – the Fifth International Marine Protected Area Congress
  [2023-02-03]
• Government of Canada launches interactive mapping tool to support marine planning and protection
  [2023-01-31]
• Government of Canada Partners with Ocean Wise to Amplify the Voice of Young Professionals at IMPAC5
  [2023-01-16]