The third day of the UN Lisbon Oceans Conference continues today with a climate march as a parallel action, the sharing of solutions to marine pollution, and surfing as an "ambassador" for the preservation of the seas.

The summit, co-organized by Portugal and Kenya, ends on Friday and aims to boost the countries' action to protect the oceans.

The program for the third day of work includes, in addition to the regular plenary and debate sessions, an initiative with the participation of American surfer Garrett McNamara that aims to highlight the role of surfing in safeguarding the oceans.

At the event a project will be presented that aims to encourage the surf industry to use boards made of environmentally friendly materials by the 2028 Olympic Games.

At other events solutions will be shared regarding marine pollution and sustainable ocean management and solutions to promote sustainable fishing and strengthen the application of international instruments to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

In parallel there will be initiatives that will address projects and actions aimed at promoting ocean literacy and the role of philanthropy in protecting the seas.

The conference program includes sessions on ocean acidification, warming and deoxygenation, and sustainable fisheries.

Outside the program, the Blue March for the Climate, with the participation of national and international organizations, will walk through part of the Parque das Nações, to the immediate vicinity of the summit site.

The UN Lisbon Oceans Conference brings together world leaders, scientists, leaders of non-governmental organizations, academics and business people, as well as representations from UN member states, under the theme "Increasing action on the oceans based on science and innovation".

From the conference, the second after the one in New York in 2017, voluntary commitments are expected on Sustainable Development Goal 14, concerning the protection of marine life.