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Dr. Dorothy Dankel shares a deeply personal and insightful reflection on SOS Ocean. As a core contributor since the very beginning, and a central member of the Program Committee, she has helped shape both the vision and the content of SOS — generously giving of both heart and mind.

‍During the SOS Ocean Voyage, we hosted the session “Storytelling to Save the Ocean,” guiding participants through how personal narratives can shape behaviour, collaboration, and systems change.

In a year when the world’s oceans face mounting pressure from climate change, biodiversity loss, and increasing human activity, Sustainable Ocean Solutions (SOS) 2025 set out to do something bold:Bring together the people, knowledge, and creativity needed to drive real action.What unfolded across Bergen, San Francisco, and the Pacific Ocean became far more than a series of events.It became a movement.

During the SOS Ocean Voyage, Malin Haara (Maritime Bergen) co-led a workshop with Johan Brand (We Are Human) exploring how maritime principles, language, and navigation can serve as powerful tools for leadership and innovation on land.

Marte Mjånes Torkildsen shares insights from the Message in a Bottle project, her encounter with students at Drew School in San Francisco, and the ways in which the One Ocean Expedition is influencing VilVite’s new “Planet Ocean” exhibition for One Ocean Week. She highlights why early ocean curiosity matters — and how cross-institutional and cross-country collaboration can empower the next generation of ocean stewards.

Anne Park (Sustainable Ocean Alliance) and Sharon Røe (Innovation Norway, San Francisco) led a powerful workshop on one of the central capabilities required to unlock ocean solutions at scale: collaboration across borders.

Robin Ramm-Ericson — entrepreneur, unicorn-founder, and passionate tech investor — joined the SOS Summit and Ocean Voyage, bringing his experience in scaling companies and investing in tech. In the blog below, he reflects on the journey from San Francisco to San Diego and why collaboration, trust, and bold entrepreneurship are key to driving meaningful ocean solutions.

One Ocean Youth Panel member Mira Santos first joined the SOS community during the April kickoff in Bergen. After participating in SOS Summit 2025, she shares a sharp and inspiring reflection on why cross-disciplinary collaboration—and a new relationship with the ocean—is essential for the future.

We invited Professor Helen Amanda Fricker and Dr. Bryony Freer from the Scripps Polar Center to contribute this blog post following their powerful engagement with the SOS community — both on stage at the Summit and during the SOS Ocean Voyage from San Francisco to San Diego.

SOS community has organized several gatherings that strengthen the collaboration between ocean cities and innovation environments before One Ocean Week takes place in Bergen next year.

When the Sustainable Ocean Solutions Summit opens its doors in San Francisco on November 6, it will begin with stories — told by the next generation of ocean leaders.

Connecting people, knowledge, and action. Bergen once again became the meeting point for global ocean collaboration — uniting scientists, entrepreneurs, policymakers, investors, and students to accelerate action for a sustainable and thriving ocean future.

At SOS participants connect personal motivation to systemic change—turning insight into collaboration, and collaboration into lasting impact for the the leadership we need for the Ocean we want.

Read Anne Park´s ocean story, and why aligning people, knowledge, and capital is the fastest path to a thriving ocean.

Andri Snær Magnason will be a part of this year's SOS Summit.

Embark on a one-of-a-kind journey aboard the historic Statsraad Lehmkuhl! This is not just any voyage, it is a unique opportunity to blend professional development, cross-sector dialogue, and an unforgettable maritime adventure.

Join us onboard the majestic tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl to meet innovative minds shaping the future of Norwegian maritime industry!

SOS, Builders Vision, and SOA Host U.S. Stop of Around-the-World Climate Voyage at 2025 SOS Ocean Summit

Marte Haave attended SOS Ocean in Bergen 2023 as a participant. She was engaged in researching the hidden dangers of plastic pollution. The event connected her with new collaborators and opened doors to funding.

At the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, the SOS community observed a shift from talk to action. Ingrid Maurstad from Katapult Ocean highlights seven key changes in the ocean innovation landscape.

As part of this year’s SOS Kick-Off in Bergen, Amber LeBlanc took to the stage to share her story, and the experience left a lasting impression. She is joining the SOS Summit & Voyage in November.

The SOS kick-off marked the beginning of our journey toward the SOS Summit in San Francisco this November—and set a high bar for collaboration, creativity, and courage.

With our planet’s oceans facing unprecedented challenges, we must work together to develop scalable, high-impact solutions. Sustainable Ocean Solutions Summit 2025 (SOS 2025) is an action-driven arena designed to bring together decision-makers from science, policy, investment, technology, and activism to accelerate ocean sustainability. This summit—SOS 2025–is where high-level commitments, funding, and partnerships are forged to turn ambition into action.

The second SOS Summit in San Francisco will bring together influential leaders from various sectors to discuss the evolving landscape of sustainable technologies and solutions for the ocean. Join a transformational ocean voyage from San Francisco to San Diego

Malin Haara, Project Manager at Maritime Bergen, shares her experiences from previous expeditions with Statsraad Lehmkuhl – from the most significant challenges to the most unforgettable moments.

For the third consecutive year, the City of Bergen will repeat the success of One Ocean Week from April 5 – 11, 2025, in Bergen. One Ocean Week unites globally renowned ocean experts and decision-makers from across the globe to address pressing ocean affairs. The purpose is to create awareness and share knowledge about the ocean's important role in sustainable development from a global perspective.

Recap from SOS Webinar 2024!

Almost 200 events over 7 days, and thousands of visitors, took One Ocean Week to new heights in its 2nd edition.

As we near a halfway point in the UN Ocean Decade, it is imperative that we have activites and events that progress Ocean science. One Ocean week in Bergen has become a pivitol event to spread new ocean innovations and reinvigorate attendees into strengthening collaboration efforts within ocean research.

During a thrilling two and a half days, this non-conference brought together innovators, entrepreneurs, academics, policymakers, venture capitalists, and thought leaders from the ocean industry.

With a maritime and marine history and unique knowledge environments, Western Norway and Bergen have every opportunity to take a global leadership position in sustainable ocean economy.

Farvatn and Katapult Ocean invite Silicon Valley to Bergen during One Ocean Week. The goal is to invest in sustainable solutions for the ocean's future.

It was so wonderful to have everyone back in Norway, through our virtual webinar. We opened with an introduction from Dorothy Dankel of SINTEF Ocean, who reminded us who we are and why we are doing this important work.

In one of Sylvia Earls documentaries, she says that if she could have chosen the exact time in human and natures history to been born, it would be now.