Who owns the ocean?

Turn up. Speak out. Dive in. Big Blue Ideas is a new series from the Australian National Maritime Museum about the future of our ocean. Forget doom and gloom, this is not your typical climate conversation. From AI and conservation tech to cultural storytelling and deep-sea discovery, these talks put you in a room with innovators, scientists, artists, and disruptors Marine Protected Areas – the national parks of the sea, promise to save the oceans, but do they work? Emily Jateff, museum curator of Ocean Science and Technology, will moderate a conversation between panellists: David Booth | Professor of Marine Ecology at UTS Camille Comtat | Manager, Biodiversity and Habitats at Minderoo Robert Cooley | Senior Ranger at Gamay Rangers Your ticket includes a complimentary beer or wine and exclusive after-hours access for the opening of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. Join the conversation. Let's talk about the world you want to have.