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Ocean Day

Thursday, 28 May of the Ocean Connectivity Conference is dedicated to Arctic Council work on ocean-related issues. Check the program schedule to make sure you don’t miss key high-level plenaries, presentations and panel discussions on ocean connectivity.

Livestream Available for Select Sessions

Thursday 28 May
09:00-10:00 WEST

Ocean Day Opening Session

Stream on YouTube (English) Stream on YouTube (Russian)

Thursday 28 May
10:15-17:00 WEST

Select Sessions
*See program below for details.

Stream Merkisstein room sessions on YouTube (English) Stream afternoon Plenary sessions on YouTube (English) Stream on YouTube (Russian)

Thursday 28 May
17:00-19:00 WEST

Closing Session of the
UArctic Congress and
Ocean Connectivity Conference

Stream on YouTube (English) Stream on YouTube (Russian)

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Three seals icons moving together to represent the Kingdom of Denmark Chairship of the Arctic Council

Throughout the Congress, Ocean Connectivity Conference sessions will be marked with the three-seal symbol, representing the Kingdom of Denmark’s chairship of the Arctic Council. Roll-up banners will be placed outside session venues to help guide participants to the correct locations.

OCEAN DAY PROGRAM

See the schedule of plenaries, presentations, and panel discussions below to not miss these important topics.

(*Livestream available for select sessions)

09:00-10:00

  • *Opening of Ocean Day - Arena 2 (Plenary) - View livestream (English) or View livestream (Russian)
    • Welcome and Introduction: Inge Thaulow, Head of Delegation to CAFF, Kingdom of Denmark
    • Keynote speakers: Bárður á Steig Nielsen, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Fisheries and
      Christine Creyke, Gwich’in Council International, Permanent Participant of the Arctic Council
    • Panel discussion: The Triple Planetary Crisis in the Arctic Marine Environment with experts from three Arctic Council Working Groups.

10:15-11:10

11:15-12:10

12:55-13:55

14:00-14:55

15:10-16:05

16:10-17:05

17:10-19:00

  • *Closing Session - Arena 2 (Plenary) - View livestream (English) or View livestream (Russian)
    • Keynote Speakers: Margretha Jacobsen, Deputy Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials, Kingdom of Denmark Chairship of the Arctic Council,
      Chief Bill Erasmus, International Chair, Arctic Athabaskan Council, Permanent Participant of the Arctic Council,
      and Jorid Hammersland, Deputy Director for Arctic Affairs of Sweden

SESSION THEMES FROM
THE ARCTIC COUNCIL

  • OCEAN DYNAMICS AND OBSERVATION SYSTEMS
  • MARINE POLLUTION AND ECOSYSTEM IMPACTS
  • SAFE, SUSTAINABLE & RESILIENT ARCTIC SHIPPING
  • MARINE BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATION & INDIGENOUS-LED STEWARDSHIP
  • SUSTAINABLE USE, EMERGING PRESSURES & OCEAN FUTURES

Enter keyword "Ocean Connectivity Conference" to see the events in the UArctic Congress program linked below

View the UArctic Congress Program

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The Kingdom of Denmark's Chairship

As Chair of the Arctic Council, the Kingdom of Denmark has five priorities: Indigenous Peoples and Communities of the Arctic, Sustainable Economic Development and Energy Transition Solutions, Oceans, Climate Change in the Arctic and Biodiversity.

The Ocean Connectivity Conference is part of the Kingdom of Denmark's Oceans priority.

Read more about the Chairship program.

UArctic Congress 2026

The Ocean Connectivity Conference will be embedded within the UArctic Congress 2026 held in the Faroe Islands on 26-29 May 2026. UArctic Congress 2026 is hosted by The University of the Faroe Islands, in collaboration with The Faroe Marine Research Institute and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Industry and Trade.

The 2026 Congress themes align with the Kingdom of Denmark’s Arctic Council Chairship priorities. The UArctic Congress 2026 is the fifth Congress organized to date.

Learn more about UArctic Congress 2026.