Academy of the Sea opens 2026 summer session in Monaco
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
Researchers, policymakers and maritime law specialists gathered at the Méridien Beach Plaza on 29 June for the Academy of the Sea's annual Monaco summer programme.
The Academy of the Sea launched its 2026 summer session on 29 June at the Méridien Beach Plaza in Larvotto, drawing together an international field of ocean researchers, legal experts and policymakers for what has become one of Monaco's most substantive annual maritime gatherings.
This year's programme centres on environmental stewardship and cross-border cooperation, reflecting the increasing pressure on marine ecosystems and the need for coordinated legal frameworks to manage them. The Principality has long positioned itself at the forefront of ocean governance, and the Academy's session reinforces that standing by bringing serious institutional weight to bear on questions that extend well beyond Monaco's own waters.
For residents and property owners along the coast, the work produced here carries practical relevance - maritime policy shaped in Monaco influences everything from port regulation to environmental protections governing the waters visible from the Rocher. The full programme runs through the summer session period.