Sustainable Blue Economy Summit 2026

By ECO Canada, Ocean Alliance Canada, Future Skills Centre

Funded by the Government of Canada's Future Skills Program

The blue economy has entered a decisive phase. Opportunities are clear, but impact depends on execution. Capital is deployed effectively to fund solutions that scale, innovation grows beyond pilot projects into competitive sectors, policy enables sustainable ocean industries, and partnerships connect stakeholders to deliver real-world results.

The Sustainable Blue Economy Summit unites the systems that make growth happen: capital, policy, innovation, partnerships, and workforce development.

The Summit is structured around the core drivers required to turn ocean ambition into measurable results. Each area reflects how the global blue economy is moving from potential to performance.

Key Focus Areas

• Advancing Industry Growth & Competitiveness
  • Strengthening productivity, resilience, and long-term growth.
• Mobilizing Capital & Investment
  • Accelerating funding into ocean solutions.
• Aligning Systems & Partnerships for Implementation
  • Connecting policy, industry, and partnerships to deliver results.
• Scaling the Sustainable Blue Economy
  • Moving from pilot projects to large-scale competitive sectors.

Who Should Attend?

From ocean innovators and Indigenous organizations to policymakers, researchers, investors, and industry leaders, the Sustainable Blue Economy Summit brings together the people shaping the future of the global blue economy.

Full Conference Pass — $350

• Access to the full-day conference on September 18, 2026.
• Breakfast and lunch included.
• Use NBEN100 for a discount on your registration

Bonus: Pre-Summit Welcome Reception on September 17, 2026 included with registration.

Kick things off the night before the summit with a casual Welcome Reception designed to bring people together. We’ll start with a short keynote to get everyone thinking about the opportunities ahead, and have our team on hand to share more about the EP and SBEP specializations and what it can mean for your career.

It’s a relaxed setting, grab a drink, connect with other attendees, and ease into the event. If the weather’s good, we’ll open things up outside so you can get some fresh air and keep the conversations going.

A simple way to meet the community, ask questions, check in and get a head start before SBES officially begins.