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The One Ocean Science Congress and the United Nations Ocean Conference — A Central American Perspective
Central America, with more than 5,500 km of coastline and an extraordinary diversity of marine ecosystems, is a true marine biodiversity hotspot. It is home to high levels of endemism and rich coastal cultures, but also faces critical threats such as habitat loss, pollution, and climate change. Despite its ecological importance and the growing efforts of researchers and ocean advocates in the region, Central America has often remained underrepresented in global ocean forums like OOS and UNOC-3. This year, however, was different. Both conferences saw a strong and meaningful presence of Central American voices, including local scientists, policy advocates, and representatives from the region’s Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs) network. The participation of our Central American node in both conferences
The One Ocean Science Congress and the United Nations Ocean Conference — A Central American Perspective
Central America, with more than 5,500 km of coastline and an extraordinary diversity of marine ecosystems, is a true marine biodiversity hotspot. It is home to high levels of endemism and rich coastal cultures, but also faces critical threats such as habitat loss, pollution, and climate change. Despite its ecological
The One Ocean Science Congress and the United Nations Ocean Conference — A Central American Perspective
Central America, with more than 5,500 km of coastline and an extraordinary diversity of marine ecosystems, is a true marine biodiversity hotspot. It is home to high levels of endemism and rich coastal cultures, but also faces critical threats such as habitat loss, pollution, and climate change. Despite its ecological
An exciting announcement during DITTO Summit 2023 – ECOP China node is launched!
With the aim of promoting the development and application of digital twin ocean technologies, the DITTO Summit 2023 (International Digital Twins of the Ocean Summit) was held in Xiamen, China, on
MTS Early Career Ocean Professionals and IEEE OES Young Professionals are looking for your feedback on in person events
The OCEANS 2023 Gulf Coast conference took place 25-28 September at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Centre. As always, OCEANS hosted a joint MTS Early Career Ocean Professionals and IEEE
Connecting and Engaging ECOPs with the North Pacific Science Community at the 2023 Annual PICES Meeting
The 2023 PICES conference (“Connecting Science and Communities for Sustainable Seas”) took place in Seattle on 23-27 October 2023, and was designed to focus on developing and strengthening PICES diverse
ECOP Participation in OSICON 2023
Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs) are everywhere! The 8th Biennial conference of the Ocean Society of India (OSI), OSICON was hosted by the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services
Nurturing Ocean Stewards: WAMSS ECOP Africa Side Event and the Dynamic Panel Showcase the Power of Emerging Ocean Leaders.
The ECOP Africa Side Event at this year’s inaugural West African Marine Science Symposium (WAMSS) in Ghana unfolded an engaging gathering, centered around a dynamic discussion on the opportunities spanning
Ocean Literacy school: collaboration for solutions with Melany Velásquez-Lozano from Colombia
In our July newsletter we featured Melany Velásquez-Lozano, the Ocean literacy coordinator at the Observatory for Marine and Coastal Governance, Colombia. Melany was part of the 19 participants who
Kolisa Yola Sinyanya, the #MthathaBoffin who is strengthening the voice of diverse ECOPs Internationally
Meet Kolisa Yola Sinyanya, also known as the #MthathaBoffin, who is an Ocean Biogeochemist at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. She is an American Geophysical Union LANDinG
On the stage at the World Ocean Summit: Inés Mas de la Peña (ECOP Spain) and the Sustainable Ocean Alliance panel prove how competent emerging Ocean leaders are
Words by: Inés Mas de la Peña I had the opportunity to be a speaker at the World Ocean Summit from the Economist Impact in Lisbon. This opportunity arose due
How do Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs) view the 7 Ocean Decade Outcomes?
Conferences are often criticized for not translating the invaluable discussions that are held into actionable information. Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs) are here to change that. The Global ECOP Programme’s participation
Learn more about applying for the Mário Ruivo Memorial Lecture
You might have seen the recent campaign by EurOcean regarding an amazing opportunity to share your projects and potentially present your work at the IOC-UNESCO assembly in Paris, in June. To pay homage
ECOPs at COP15
The 2022 United Nations Biodiversity Conference took place 7-19 December in Montreal, Canada, with representatives from 188 governments gathering to guide global actions on biodiversity through 2030. Inger Andersen, the
Comment les professionnel(le)s de l’océan en début de carrière (ECOP) perçoivent-ils les 7 résultats de la Décennie de l’océan ?
On reproche souvent aux conférences de ne pas traduire les précieuses discussions qui s’y déroulent en informations exploitables. Les professionnel(le)s de l’océan en début de carrière (ECOP) sont là pour