IOI-CANADA has been a leading member of the worldwide network of International Ocean Institute (IOI) centres and focal points for over four decades and was delighted to mark last year's 50th anniversary of IOI's founding in Malta. Our mission is to promote responsible ocean governance and the stewardship and sustainable use of coastal and ocean resources in Canada and around the world. Please explore this website to learn more about upcoming and past activities including:

WORKSHOP ON OCEAN GOVERNANCE FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES held in person from 23rd - 27th October 2023. See the Training section of our website for the schedule and other details, and to check out last year's workshop video (7 mins) and final report.

ELISABETH MANN BORGESE OCEAN LECTURE - held annually (minus covid years) in honour of IOI's founder. The 2023 public lecture on 28th September focused on A FRAMEWORK FOR OCEAN-CLIMATE ACTION with guest speaker ANYA WAITE, CEO & Scientific Director, Ocean Frontier Institute and Associate Vice-President Research (Ocean), Dalhousie University. Listen to the RECORDING OF THIS LECTURE or check the EMB Lecture section of this site for information on --and some recordings of -- previous EMB lectures.

ONLINE TRAINING during covid restrictions. Latest online course - OCEAN GOVERNANCE: SDG 14 AND THE UN SUMMIT OF THE FUTURE (11th April - 1st June 2023). See the Training section of our website for details and the course report.

IOI-Canada's interdisciplinary TRAINING PROGRAMME on Ocean Governance: Policy, Law and Management with over 735 alumni since 1981. Check the Training section of the website for details once international in-person courses can be offered again.

The Future of Ocean Governance and Capacity Development - Essays in Honor of Elisabeth Mann Borgese (1918-2002) with a public panel and book launch held at Dalhousie University. Watch a video recording of the event here. Thanks to several generous donors, the book is now freely available through OPEN ACCESS via the Brill website and you can also check out the IOI-Canada Facebook page for links to essays and relevant questions for reflection or discussion.

Download our six-page brochure for more information on IOI-Canada, and the latest issue of the Alumni News.

Last updated: 31st October 2023