Bali Ocean Days

A year on from its release, OCEAN with David Attenborough has transcended from a film into a global movement for ocean recovery.

From record-breaking audiences to screenings with world leaders and policymakers, OCEAN has helped bring ocean issues into sharper global focus at a pivotal time.

The film stands as a powerful example of what’s possible when storytelling, partnerships and strategic impact work in tandem to drive change.

Scroll through for five ways the film has made waves, as we celebrate one year since release and Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday.

Comment OCEAN to dive deeper into the film’s impact.



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It was a real pleasure to reconnect with friends and colleagues from across the region and beyond! It was also inspiring to meet so many dedicated people driving real change on the ground.

I had the honor of moderating Session 1: “Archipelagic & Island States on the Front Lines of Climate Change”, with:
• Hon. Alitia Bainivalu, Minister for Fisheries and Forestry, Republic of Fiji
• Hon. Jelta Wong, Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources, Papua New Guinea
• H.E. Nico Barito, Special Envoy for ASEAN, Republic of Seychelles
➡️An important conversation highlighting the realities that island and archipelagic nations face, and the leadership they are showing.

During this session, I also presented the Climate Resilient Commitment, focused on safeguarding the reefs that biodiversity and communities depend on. So far, 15 governments and more than 25 global organisations signed the commitment.

I was also glad to support the Sky Blue Sea Foundation team behind the scenes, recommending moderators and speakers and helping ensure strong representation of women on stage, because who speaks matters, especially in ocean and climate leadership.

I’m leaving Ocean Days 2026 feeling energized (even if at the same time EXHAUSTED, like after any conference), and curious/hopeful about what the future holds.

The momentum around ocean action in our region is clearly growing.
The challenges are immense, but so is the collective will.

A sincere thank you to the organizers for convening a powerful of leaders, practitioners, scientists, and investors working to protect our .

Representing the Minister of Environment/Head of the Environmental Control Agengy at Bali Ocean Days 2026, Mr. Rasio Ridho Sani, Deputy for Pollution and Environmental Damages Control carried forward a message grounded in data, law, and action.

Indonesia holds 3.44 million hectares of mangroves — 23% of the world’s total.
Indonesia hosts 2.5 million hectares of coral reefs — at the heart of the Coral Triangle.
And yet, 30–40% of these reefs are already in fair to degraded condition.

The message was clear:
Ocean protection is no longer about awareness. It is about enforcement, restoration, science, and systemic waste control.

From tackling marine plastic at its source through Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), to restoring reefs damaged by the MV Caledonian Sky, to cross-sector action in Bali removing 1,274 tons of marine litter in just two months — this is environmental governance in motion.

The 3rd Bali Ocean Days 2026 reinforces that protecting the ocean requires more than dialogue. It requires policy, coordination, and measurable action across sectors and borders. “Gotong Royong” or collaborative efforts from all stakeholders is the drive, the word of grounded wisdom us, Indonesian.

Because for Indonesia, the ocean is not geography. It is an Ocean Nation.
It is identity, resilience, and a shared responsibility.

Ocean science has entered a new era.

From AI and underwater robotics, to coral genetics and deep-reef exploration, today’s speakers showed how technology is transforming our ability to understand, monitor, and protect the ocean.

🔬 The future of marine conservation will be shaped not only by policy and community, but also by accessible, scalable, and sovereign science.

Feeding the world and protecting the ocean do not have to be opposing goals.

From national policy and fishing technology, to species protection and rewilding, today’s session showed how innovation, regulation, and science can finally work together.

🐋 The future of fisheries is not about choosing between people and nature.
It is about protecting both.

Ocean science has entered a new era.

From AI and underwater robotics, to coral genetics and deep-reef exploration, today’s speakers showed how technology is transforming our ability to understand, monitor, and protect the ocean.

🔬 The future of marine conservation will be shaped not only by policy and community — but also by accessible, scalable, and sovereign science.

One truth echoed throughout this session:

🌊 Without communities, there is no conservation.
From Indonesia to Australia, today’s speakers showed that lasting marine protection is built through education, local leadership, Indigenous governance, and shared ownership not top-down projects.

When coastal communities lead, conservation becomes durable, scalable, and just.

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2025 marked the fourth global mass coral bleaching event.
This session made one thing clear: business as usual is no longer an option.
From regional governance and sustainable finance, to Indigenous knowledge and hands-on restoration, today’s speakers showed how tourism must evolve from part of the problem to a driver of reef recovery.

🪸 The future of tourism depends on living reefs.
And living reefs depend on what we choose to protect today.

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