Neptune Forum 2026
The speakers
93 scientists, diplomats, navigators, decision-makers and creators take the floor at the Neptune Forum 2026, at the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle in Paris.
- Neha Acharya-PatelScripps Institute of Oceanography
- Ashok AdicéamMinistère des Affaires Étrangères
- Michel AndréThe Sense of Silence Foundation
- Emelia ArthurMinister for Fisheries and Aquaculture of Ghana
- Jerome Aucan
- Pierre BahurelMercator Océan International
- Philippe BaptisteMinistère de l’Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche et de l’Espace
- Manuel BarangeFood and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
- Monique BarbutMinistère de la Transition écologique, de la Biodiversité et des Négociations internationales sur le climat et la nature
- Jean-Noël BarrotMinistère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères
- Robert BlasiakStockholm Resilience Centre, Stockholm University
- Gilles BlochMuséum national d’Histoire naturelle
- Antje BoetiusMBARI
- Chris Bowler
- Amelia Bridges
- Moetai BrothersonFrench Polynesia
- Michael BunceMinderoo Foundation
- Gauthier CarleOcean & Climate Platform
- Éléonore CaroitMinistère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères
- Leticia Reis de CarvalhoAutorité internationale des fonds marins
- Catherine ChabaudMinistre de la Mer et de la Pêche
- Frédérique ChlousMuseum d'histoire naturelle
- Joachim ClaudetCNRS
- Julio CordanoIntergovernmental Negotiating Committee
- Antonio CostaConseil européen
- Minhan DaiFujian Ocean Innovation Center
- jean-marc DanielIFREMER
- Arsenio DominguezInternational Maritime organization
- Craig DonlonEuropean Space Agency
- Carl DouglasVoice of the Ocean
- Sylvia EarleMission Blue
- Minna EppsIUCN
- Jean-Louis EtienneOCEAN POLAIRE
- Dr. Andrew ForrestMinderoo Foundation
- Sabine Gollner
- Cyril GOMEZOCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE, PRINCE ALBERT I OF MONACO FOUNDATION
- Annette Govindarajan
- Lionel Guidi
- Claudie HaigneréEuropean Space Agency
- Vidar HelgesenExecutive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)
- Valerie HickeyWorld Bank
- François HoullierIFREMER
- Ted JanulisThe Explorers’ Club
- Sanna Thimmig JohansenVoice of the Ocean Foundation
- Costas KadisEuropean Commission
- Prince Hussain Aga KhanFocused On Nature
- Pascal LamyFondation Jacques Delors Friends of Europe, Paris Peace Forum
- Abdellah LaouinaAcadémie du Royaume du Maroc
- Rena LeeAmbassador for Singapore Oceans and Law of the Sea issues
- Margaret LeinenScripps Institution Of Oceanography/U California San Diego
- Marina LevyCNRS
- Guillaume LinigerMonterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
- Vanessa Lucieer
- Rebeca Grynspan MayufisUN
- Tamaryn Morris
- James MORRISONEUROPEAN COMMISSION
- Ali Hilal Al NaqbiSharjah Marine Science Research Centre, University of Khorfakkan
- David OburaIntergouvernmental Science Policy Plateform on Biodiversity and Ecosystems Services Panel
- Olivia Soares PereiraMBARI
- Antoine PetitCNRS
- Bertrand PiccardSolar Impulse Foundation
- Vincent PieriboneOceanX
- Olivier Poivre d’ArvorMinistère des Affaires Étrangères
- Barbara PompiliGouvernement
- Geneviève PonsEurope Jacques Delors
- Joanna PostIntergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
- Jean-François QuératMinistère des Armées
- Mikael QUIMBERTTerres australes et antarctiques françaises
- Dr. Eva Ramirez-LlodraREV Ocean
- Dr. Anthony ReaWMO
- Nathalie ReyHigh Seas Alliance
- Jeremy RifkinTIR Consulting Group; Foundation on Economic Trends
- Jacques RougerieFondation Jacques Rougerie
- Vladimir RyabininNeptune Mission Scientific Council
- Sylvia Sander
- Pierre Marie SarradinIfremer
- Celeste SauloOrganisation météorologique mondiale (OMM)
- Karina von SchuckmannMercator Ocean International
- Sophie SeeyavePartnership for Observation of the Global Ocean (POGO)
- Heidi SevestreAMAP Secretariat - Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme
- Lynda TabuyaMinister for Environment and Climate Change, Fiji
- Yui Takeshita
- Bachir TamerAcadémie royale du Maroc
- Olivier ThibaultOFB
- Nainoa ThompsonPolynesian Voyaging Society
- Shawnee TraylorMonterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
- Romain TroubléFondation Tara Océan
- Chavalit Frederick TsaoTsao Pao Chee Group
- Sofia TSENIKLIDeep Sea Conservation Coalition
- Haakon VatleOne Ocean Expediton/foundation Statsraad Lehmkuhl
- Fengping Wang
- Maria WilhelmAvatar Alliance Foundation
- DANIELA ZEPPILLIIFREMER
