Outre M. Enda Kenny, ont participé au lancement de l'initiative à Galway le ministre irlandais de l'agriculture, M. Simon Coveney, les commissaires Mmes Damanaki et Geoghegan-Quinn, des représentants des États de la côte atlantique des États-Unis, du Canada, et de l'UE, ainsi que des représentants de la recherche et de l'industrie.
In addition to Taoiseach Enda Kenny, the launch event in Galway was attended by Simon Coveney, the Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Kerri-Ann Jones, United States Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs; Senator David Wells of Canada, who represented Edward Fast, Canadian Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway; Commissioners Damanaki and Geoghegan-Quinn; other representatives of the EU Atlantic Coastal States; and representatives from research and industry.