Now in its ninth year, Ocean Talks is a face-to-face event connecting the superyacht industry with marine conservation leaders through meaningful conversation, inspirational talks and networking. Held in partnership with Ocean Family Foundation, this year's event features a brand new format designed to create greater impact and forge stronger connections.
When is Ocean Talks 2026?
Ocean Talks returns on 11 June 2026 – the week of World Oceans Day - from 17:00 to 20:00.
Where is Ocean Talks 2026?
Ocean Talks will take place in central London at The Magazine, Serpentine North Gallery, in Hyde Park.
What is the new format for Ocean Talks 2026?
This year’s event will bring together leading voices from across the ocean conservation community. Attendees can expect a dynamic programme of talks and presentations addressing the most pressing challenges facing the world’s oceans today.
The full speaker line-up will be announced soon, with more details to follow.
Speakers
Keynote: Olivia Swaak-Goldman
Olivia Swaak-Goldman is the executive director of the Wildlife Justice Commission, an international NGO that disrupts transnational environmental crime through intelligence-led investigations. With over three decades of experience in international justice and diplomacy, she leads efforts to dismantle criminal networks involved in wildlife trafficking, with increasing focus on marine ecosystems and species such as sharks, seahorses and sea cucumbers.
Her distinguished career includes senior roles at the International Criminal Court, the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the UN International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. A dual national of the United States and the Netherlands, she holds degrees from Trinity College, American University and the University of Amsterdam, and has taught at Harvard and Leiden universities.
At Ocean Talks 2026, Swaak-Goldman will outline how the Wildlife Justice Commission applies law enforcement-based approaches to marine conservation, targeting trafficking kingpins and disrupting criminal networks operating at an industrial scale. She will emphasise the importance of cross-sector collaboration between environmental organisations, the boating community and law enforcement to safeguard the ocean.
Hanli Prinsloo
11-time South African freediving record holder, filmmaker and founder of the I AM WATER Foundation, Hanli Prinsloo is a leading voice in ocean conservation. Raised on a horse farm in rural South Africa, Prinsloo developed a deep connection to nature from an early age. before a freediving career beckoned.
Today, her work centres around ocean conservation through immersive human experiences through the I AM WATER Foundation, which reconnects underserved coastal communities with the ocean through immersive workshops and a global training programme. She also co-founded Ocean Travel and AGULHAS with her husband, US swimmer Peter Marshall – leading freediving expeditions with marine megafauna and designing the first ever fully sustainable ocean gear together.
Prinsloo also leads an online programme exploring the link between nature and mental resilience. It includes guided breathing practices under the theme “Your Breath is Your Superpower,” designed to strengthen lung health and improve breathing techniques.
How to get tickets for Ocean Talks 2026
Tickets to Ocean Talks are free but registration is required to secure your place.
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