TIME

TITLE

OVERVIEW

Speakers / Panellists

8:00am
–
10:00am

Barista coffee cart open

8:00am
–
10:00am

Project meetings
see project meetings tab

10:00am
–
10:30am

MORNING TEA (30 mins)
Conference Foyer

10:30am
–
10:40am

Welcome and Day 1 summary
Highlights from the PhD Industry Needs & Future Solutions session

Presenter:

10:40am
–
12:10pm

Decarbonisation Pathways
Featuring MoorPower scaled demonstration 

Facilitator: Gemma Gwilliams, Tassal

Presenters & Panellists:

12:10pm
–
1:10pm

LUNCH BREAK (60 MIN)
Conference Foyer

1:10pm
–
2:30pm

Hydrogen in the Blue Economy
Featuring The Hydrogen Production and Research Facility 

Facilitator: Irene Penesis, Blue Economy CRC

Presenters & Panellists:

2:30pm
–
2:45pm

AFTERNOON TEA (15 MIN)
Conference Foyer

2:45pm
–
4:45pm

Open Ocean Aquaculture (Part II)
Featuring the Blue Economy Zone Aquaculture research trial and NZ Blue Endeavour commercial pilot deep dives

Facilitator: Monique Hatfull, New Zealand King Salmon

Presenters & Panellists:

4:45pm
–
5:00pm

Presentation of PhD poster awards
Close of the 2025 Participants Workshop

Presenter: Greg Johannes, Blue Economy CRC

5:00pm
–
7:00pm

Blue Economy Zone Networking Event
Conference Foyer – open to all