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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
Spotlight on China: meet our ECOP Intern Chunhua Jiang
The ECOP Asia Node and its coordinator Raphaël Roman has been lucky enough to have been supported by two amazing interns over the past couple of months, who have been doing
Ocean-climate solutionist Bodhi Patil on reflections from COP27 and 8 biggest bright spots of 2022 for youth-led ocean-climate action [Part 2]
Bodhi Patil is a young ocean climate solutionist passionate about the interconnection between Ocean Health and Human Health (OHHH). As the founder of Inner Light, co-creator of @oceanuprise, co-founder of
ECOP Africa attends the Geo Blue Planet Symposium in Accra, Ghana
A few months ago we talked to Fifi Adodo, who was helping to organize the Geo Blue Planet Symposium; an event “designed to encourage Interaction, Networking, and State-of-the-art scientific knowledge
DEI task team member Ellen Johannesen joins Arctic research mission with Sea Women Expeditions
GROUNDBREAKING EXPEDITION COMPRISED OF WOMEN, NON-BINARY AND TWO-SPIRIT EXPLORERS SETS SAIL TO STUDY ARCTIC NORWAY’S OCEANS, ORCAS AND WHALES Tromsø, Norway, November 26, 2022 – Riding the wave of gender
Ocean-climate solutionist Bodhi Patil on the latest Ocean outcomes from COP27 and 5 actions for Intergenerational Collaboration [Part 1]
Bodhi Patil is a young ocean climate solutionist passionate about the interconnection between Ocean Health and Human Health (OHHH). As the founder of Inner Light, co-creator of @oceanuprise, co-founder of
ECOP Programme intern Debarati and her experiences of a sinking Indian Island
As the second week of COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh moves deeper into the Ocean-Climate nexus; attendees, governments and organisations will aim to tackle some big discussions, and hopefully take
María Maestro: Advice no one gave me about doing a PhD
This week, we speak to María Maestro Cano-Manuel, an ECOP analysing MPA management at the University of Cádiz. We were interested in learning more about her experience and the realities
Meet Carlotta Santolini: The Octopus Soulmate
Saturday 8 October was World Octopus Day and to celebrate we spoke to Carlotta Santolini, who describes herself as The Octopus Soulmate! Carlotta is a marine biologist from Italy, currently
Alexis Bahl: An ECOP exploring Salps in the Southern Ocean
Words by: Alexis Bahl Every night when the sun sets, the world’s largest migration takes place (Freer and Hobbs, 2020; Hays et al., 2003). From the deep, dark depths of
Top tips for attending conferences as an ECOP
Traveling alone can be a daunting prospect, let alone attending your first event as an ECOP in a foreign country. Conferences, meetings and symposiums are all typical in the life
Meet Fifi Adodo from Togo
We recently met with Fifi Ibrahime Adodo to discuss the upcoming GEO Blue Planet Symposium in Ghana and highlight any opportunities for the ECOP Programme to collaborate or support. We quickly
Call for Nominations to the Future Earth Governing Council
At the last Future Earth Assembly meeting in September 2021, the Governing Council of Future Earth was elected (see the composition HERE). Last year, the members were elected with staggered