Indo-Pacific

Maritime Security Exchange

Building Partnerships for Security, Stability, and Prosperity


The sea never changes - it forges the life-lines of nations.*

IMSE 2021 FAQ


Background

The Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Exchange is designed to be a “free and open” exchange of perspectives, ideas, and professional assessments related to maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region with the goal of building partnerships for security, stability, and economic prosperity in the region.

IMSE 2021 will focus on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing, a practice that threatens maritime security in the Indo-pacific region.


Why should I attend IMSE 2021?

     1.     Learn about the challenges of IUU Fishing and maritime security from international leaders and subject matter experts from the region.  Learn how IUU Fishing  threatens the economic security and political stability of all nations in the Indo-Pacific, and especially those developing nations that depend on fisheries for food security and export income.

     2.     Explore what is needed to combat this unlawful and unsustainable practice.


Why is this conference centered in Honolulu?

     1.     Honolulu is a traditional meeting place for Pacific Islanders.

     2.     Honolulu hosts U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and all its component commands, to include its maritime components, U.S. Pacific Fleet and Marine Forces Pacific. Honolulu is also home to the 14th Coast Guard District.