ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda – July 28, 2026 – With less than 24 hours remaining until the event kicks off, the Antigua and Barbuda Department of the Blue Economy has issued a final public reminder that registration is still open for its groundbreaking first-ever Blue Economy 101 Webinar.
Slated to run from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time on July 29, the entirely free virtual event will be hosted on the Microsoft Teams platform, making it accessible to participants across the country and beyond regardless of location. Designed as an introductory educational resource, the webinar welcomes a broad audience spanning high school and university students, secondary and post-secondary educators, government policymakers, local ocean-focused entrepreneurs, environmental conservation advocates, and any member of the public curious about the potential of the nation’s ocean resources.
Organizers built the session’s curriculum around the core goal of deepening public understanding of the multifaceted role the ocean plays in Antigua and Barbuda’s national development. Attendees will leave the webinar with clear insights into how healthy marine ecosystems underpin local job creation, support community livelihoods, drive innovation in marine sectors, advance ocean conservation goals, and lay the groundwork for long-term equitable sustainable development across the twin-island nation.
While registration for the event carries no cost, the Department has emphasized that available virtual spots are limited due to platform capacity constraints. Interested participants are urged to complete their registration as soon as possible to reserve their spot before the event fills up. Registration can be completed in full online via the official form at: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/LfALtH4EAS?origin=lprLink.
This inaugural webinar forms a core part of the Department’s ongoing national outreach strategy, which operates under the unifying slogan “Our Ocean. Our Future. Our Prosperity.” The initiative is focused on raising widespread public awareness of the blue economy, and highlighting its critical role in building a resilient, sustainable, and economically prosperous future for all residents of Antigua and Barbuda.