Annoucing IMCC8 Plenary Speakers
We are thrilled to announce our six incredible plenary speakers who each bringing a unique, powerful approach to protecting our oceans!
Dr. Kathryn Matthews: Chief Scientist at Oceana, who guides strategic, science-backed environmental campaigns across 12 fishing nations.
Liz Karan: Project Director at The Pew Charitable Trusts, who spearheads international cooperation and led efforts to secure the historic High Seas treaty.
Helen Webb MBE & Rachel Lopata MBE: Co-founders of Sea-Changers, who have fundraised to empower nearly 300 grassroots marine conservation projects across the UK.
Dr. Gonzalo Araujo: Founder of MARECO, who uses cutting-edge telemetry and citizen science to protect endangered whale sharks and marine megafauna.
Paolo Fanciulli (Paolo il Pescatore): A 2026 National Geographic changemaker and artisanal fisherman who successfully fights illegal trawling in Italy using massive underwater art sculptures.