The Ocean100+
We are assembling an integrated interdisciplinary ocean community to develop and implement the Action Plan for the Ocean, The Ocean100+. This diverse team of representatives from over 100 countries, will seek to:
- Develop international capacity in integrated analyses and risk-based assessment of ocean threats and actions.
- Build on current activities and develop partnerships drawing on expertise and inputs from established programmes and bodies.
- Provide a forum for the global ocean community to engage in the development of an Action Plan
Ocean100+ is building momentum:
- We already have network of 120 participants from over 55 countries (see map), bringing together a wide range of perspectives and expertise.
- The inaugural Steering Committee has been established which will guide the next phase of work by advancing methodology development and risk assessment analysis.
- Current efforts focus on identifying existing assessments from a range of regions
- These assessments and regional knowledge to identify and rank key risks in different ocean systems.
- This will lay the foundation for co-developed options for action, ensuring strategies are practical, inclusive, and scalable.

Timeline
- June 2024: The Secretariate and Advisory Committee established.
- July 2025: The Action Plan initiative is endorsed by the Sustainable Ocean Planning (SOP) Project, through the UN Ocean Decade.
- July 2025: Recruitment of the Ocean100+ members commences.
- October 2025: Inaugural Steering Committee established, Advisory Committee closed.
- February 2026. Action Plan Poster presented at the Ocean Sciences Meeting in Glasgow, Scotland (“Action Plan for the Ocean and the OCEAN100+ Team“)
- April 2026: SCOR working group proposal “OceanRisk” submitted – decision expected Sept 2026
- April 2026: The Ocean100+ members now represents 55 maritime nations, and the goal of 100 nations is close!