The UN Decade of Ocean Science and Sustainable Development is well underway. To deliver on global sustainability goals—the theme of this year’s World Ocean Summit—and unlock the true potential of the ocean economy, we need to foster blue skills within and across disciplines.
This month we celebrate International Day of Education and what it means for the ocean community. The next generation of ocean leaders will be intersectional, explains our guest blogger from Duke University. Watch a recent WOS Insight Hour on ocean stewardship highlighting the importance of education, creativity and innovation across industries in solving pressing ocean challenges. Dive into a book I had the pleasure of contributing to, edited by World Ocean Summit 2022 speakers Richard Spinrad and Liesl Hotaling. Finally, catch up with one of our ocean changemakers and get excited for the next Ocean Changemaker Challenge, announcement coming soon.
A selection of recent highlights from the World Ocean Initiative:
The next generation of ocean leaders will be intersectional
What can higher education offer to those seeking a career in the ocean space? The future of blue education must be interdisciplinary, writes Juliette Lee, Master of Environmental Management candidate, Duke University.
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Catching up with an Ocean Changemaker
Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) for carbon-neutral shipping? Challenge winner Casimir Morobé of Toqua tells us how winning has impacted his start-up.
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Insight Hour: Enhancing stewardship for the safe, sustainable use of the ocean
Experts from across sectors examine effective ocean engineering in the use of marine resources, and the risks and opportunities in expanding ocean-based industries.
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Book: Preparing a Workforce for the New Blue Economy
How do we train the next generation of ocean leaders? Martin Koehring introduces a collection of expert insights exploring the “New Blue Economy” and how to build the workforce that can harness its potential.
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Upcoming event
9th annual World Ocean Summit Virtual Week, March 1st-4th 2022
The 9th annual World Ocean Summit will now take place virtually from March 1st-4th. Attendees can join the summit from anywhere in the world, free of charge.
Hear from over 100 speakers and join 5,000 attendees to explore challenges and opportunities in aquaculture production, renewable energy, ocean tourism, fishing, plastic reduction, and shipping.
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