UN Ocean Decade

📢 Just published: The report "Ambition, Action, Impact: the Ocean Decade Pathway to 2030 - Consolidated Outcomes of the Vision 2030 Process" identifies science, knowledge, capacity, resources, and infrastructure priorities that are needed to achieve a successful Ocean Decade. The #OceanDecade aims to transform the way that ocean science and knowledge is generated and used, and thus precipitate a shift from the ocean we have to the ocean we want by 2030. The Vision 2030 process, implemented over a period of twelve months in the lead-up to the 2024 Ocean Decade Conference, was centred around the ten Ocean Decade Challenges – which represent the most immediate and pressing needs for ocean knowledge – as a participatory and iterative process aimed at setting a tailored and specific strategic ambition, or ‘end goal’, and associated milestones for each Challenge. ➡️ Launched at the #AAORIAForum2024 today, this report summarises the key findings and outcomes of this process, and outlines a pathway to deliver the science we need for the ocean we want by 2030. Download it here: https://lnkd.in/grntB9WS 🤝 We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Vision 2030 Working Group members for their invaluable contributions to this important Ocean Decade process.

Supporting the next generation of ocean leaders is at the heart of the mission of the #OceanDecade. In Asia, from the Middle East to Japan and Indonesia, the Early Career Ocean Professionals programme nurtures, support, and connect a diverse network of 1,100+ Early Career Ocean Professionals, or #ECOPs, who are passionate about ocean sustainability and marine conservation. In this blog, the ECOP Asia coordinator Raphael Roman takes stock of the programme's achievements, and charts a path forward to improve the engagement of early career ocean professionals across Asia: https://ow.ly/FKE750TKPp3

Get ready for an exciting week of #OceanDecade events! Here’s what’s coming up: 🇫🇷 15-17 October: Technopôle Brest-Iroise through Campus mondial de la mer is organising Sea Tech Week® 2024, an international event dedicated to marine and maritime science and technology: https://lnkd.in/gXi67stj 🌊 15 October: The #OceanDecade will launch its Call for Decade Actions No. 08/2024, focusing on new initiatives to drive forward ocean science and sustainable development. 🇸🇮 14-16 October: IEEE MetroSea 2024 will gather people who work in developing instrumentation and measurement methods for the sea: https://lnkd.in/gKFNukdG 🇦🇪 18 October: As part of the IROS 2024 Conference, the session "Marine Robotics for Sustainable Ocean Activities" will explore the impact of marine robotics on advancing ocean knowledge: https://lnkd.in/gQE9diRM 💻 18 October: Decade Implementing Partner JPI Oceans and partners host an online expert discussion to explore recent advancements in understanding underwater noise impacts and implement effective mitigation strategies: https://lnkd.in/eiNEDVWK 🌊 And more! Explore this week’s #OceanDecade activities here: https://lnkd.in/e8HC4cWm

#SundaySpecies: Dive into the mystery of the Big Red Jellyfish (Tiburonia granrojo)! First spotted off the California coast in 1998 by MBARI scientists, it was then formally announced as a new species in 2003. While it has since been spotted across the Pacific Ocean – from Baja California to Hawaii and Japan – it remains an elusive, mysterious, and little-known deep-sea creature. 🦑 Unlike most jellies, Big Red has thick oral arms instead of long tentacles. It can grow up to almost 1 meter across, serving as a true reminder of the ocean’s hidden wonders and the mysteries still waiting to be explored. 👀 Have you ever heard of other rare deep-sea creatures? 🎥: Video by #OceanDecade actor MBARI

Deadline extended - join us as a Gender Equality Consultant! In this role, you'll: 🔷 Draft the mid-term IOC Gender Equality Strategy (2024-2029). 🔷 Support its implementation. 🔷 Assist the IOC Secretariat with gender equality tasks. Apply by 15 October 👉 https://ow.ly/y9O450TIIQ9

🌍 Today is the International Day for #DisasterRiskReduction. With rising sea levels and the increased frequency of extreme weather events, coastal communities across the world are more exposed than ever to hazards such as tsunamis and storms. Preparedness, accurate predictions, and effective early-warning systems are critical to help these communities address these risks. As part of the UNESCO Ocean #OceanDecade Tsunami Programme, scientists across the world are helping communities to better predict and better prepare for tsunamis through innovative solutions and community action. For instance: 🔵 Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd is working to improve the accuracy of early-warning systems: https://lnkd.in/gjdhmK9V 🔵 VLIZ - Flanders Marine Institute has deployed a network of sea-level monitoring stations: https://lnkd.in/gRy4Vq9U 🔵 UNESCO Ocean is currently empowering 58 communities across 32 countries through education and action plans: https://lnkd.in/gi75K9RY Join us in raising awareness and taking action to protect our communities and build a more resilient future! 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eHDsBq6v #DRRday #AreYouReady24

🚨 THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE OF OUR OCEAN DECADE NEWSLETTER IS OUT! 🌊 Head to your inboxes to give it a read and stay up to date with the latest news from the world’s largest ocean science movement. It’s packed with: 🌐 Can’t-miss Ocean Decade events in Canada and China 🌍 Updates from Decade Actions including global coordination structures 🌊 Ocean science news making waves 🤝 A line-up of partner events happening around the world ...and much more – click below to uncover it all! 🔗 Read the latest issue here: https://ow.ly/jt3Z50TISxP Not subscribed yet? It’s never too late – sign up here to stay in the loop: https://ow.ly/rOmr50TISCf Photo - © Matt Young / Getty Images

Research cruises can be prohibitively expensive, so cargo ships, fishing vessels and yachts are being enlisted to help scientists understand the ocean. The Fishing Vessel Observation Network, an initiative endorsed by the #OceanDecade, aims to facilitate this collaboration. Part of the Coast Predict programme and of the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), this network of fishing boats aims to help scientists collect data to advance the science we need for the ocean we want. Read more here: https://ow.ly/QG1L50TISg6

Jas Chambers, chair and co-founder of Ocean Decade Australia, shares her key takeaways from the Global Nature Positive Summit, which took place this week in Sydney, Australia. ⤵️ #ForNature #ForTheOcean #OceanDecade

What's your marine identity? New research suggests that people’s deep connection with the ocean – their “marine identity” – can help us reset society’s relationship with the seas. Led by Dr. Pamela Buchan from ExeterMarine at the University of Exeter with a diverse, international group of marine researchers and practitioners, this research defines marine identity as: “An identity rooted in how the ocean as a place supports the sense of self.” This is the first time that an international, cross-cultural definition of marine identity has been agreed upon. This research is the culmination of a project that was endorsed as an #OceanDecade Activity and by the EU Mission Ocean and is a key contribution to Decade Challenge 10, which aims to restore society's relationship with the ocean. Read the paper: https://lnkd.in/eguuNMjd