Lead Organization: Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, Oceano Azul Foundation, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Co-organization: High Seas Alliance, EarthEcho International, Waitt Institute, Climate Ocean Research Institute, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Birdlife International, RISE UP, Coral Reefs of the High Seas Coalition, WRI – Ocean Action 2030, CAF - Development Bank of Latin America, World Economic Forum, Pristine Seas – National Geographic Society