Join the European Legal Society's event on Wednesday March 4th from 1:10 - 2:25 PM in Vanderbilt Hall 216 (VH 216) (40 Washington Square S, New York, NY 10012). Register here.

This event brings together;

• Gaelin Rosenwaks, marine scientist, explorer, and ocean advocate; 

• Dr. François Bailet, Senior Legal Officer at the United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea; and

• Prof. Angelina Fisher, Adjunct Professor of Law and Director of Policy & Practice at the Guarini Law & Tech Initiative, NYU.

If you are interested in the ocean, from conducting marine research and fieldwork, including close encounters with whales, to shaping the legal and policy frameworks that govern marine activities, this conversation is for you. The panel will explore how scientific research, practical field experience, international law, and governance intersect in a rapidly changing world. Topics include deep-sea mining, climate change, technological innovation, and the evolving political and financial dynamics shaping ocean governance today.

Lunch will be provided! 

·       Introductions

·       Individual presentations/pitch (10 minutes each, approx. 1:15–1:45 / 1:50)

1.     Gaelin Rosenwaks

2.     François Bailet

3.     Angelina Fisher

·       Moderated panel discussion (25 minutes, 1:45–2:10), moderated by Prof. Angelina Fisher

·       Audience Q&A (2:10–2:25)

·       Closing