🌊 Ocean Voices made waves at the recent UN Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona!

Read about our time at the UNOD Conference, the various events that were hosted and chaired by Ocean Voices, and why we were in Barcelona earlier in this month:
ocean-voices.ed.ac.uk/news/ocean-voi…

Ocean Voices will be at the 2024 Ocean Decades Conference! Please come and join us in-person for a range of events:

#oceanvoices #OceanDecade24

In #Barcelona this April? Join us for an evening of storytelling, knowledge exchange, & networking!
ECOP Stories: Finding and Using Your Voice -

Date: 9th April
Time: 17:00 - 18:30
Location: University of Barcelona, Aula Magna room
Registration link: bit.ly/ECOPStoriesBar…

New blog!
After attending the International Symposium on Strengthening the Ocean Science-Policy Interface in December 2023, Christine Gaebel summarises the main reflections from the symposium;
Read the full blog here:
ocean-voices.ed.ac.uk/blog/advancing…

#oceanvoices #oceansciencepolicy

New Blog! 🐙

Ocean Voices Fellow Sergio Cambronero celebrates the success of the Octopus Odyssey project, an inclusive and groundbreaking deep-sea expedition off the coast of Costa Rica.

Read the full blog here: ocean-voices.ed.ac.uk/blog/transform…

Image Credit: Schmidt Ocean Institute

New publication 🎉
How does the new UN #BBNJ treaty advance capacity building and technology transfer, and what comes next? Read our latest paper here:
nature.com/articles/s4418…
#oceanvoices #publication Harriet HardenDavies Vanessa Lopes Gemma Nelson sheena talma

New publication 🎉

#OceanVoices Fellows Vanessa Lopes and Mariana Caldeira recently published a research piece about their experience and perspective of the #BBNJ agreement as #ECOPs from developing countries.

Read their experience and suggestions here:
doi.org/10.1002/aqc.40…

Last week, Ocean Voices was present at #COP28 in Dubai.
We hope that by being present at COP 28 we highlighted ways to incorporate the voice of the ocean and ocean-dependent people in climate change negotiations.

ocean-voices.ed.ac.uk/news/cop-28-an…

Ocean Voices Fellows, Gemma Nelson and Kathryn Audroing, recently participated in INC-3 in Nairobi to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution.

Read the news post about their time in Nairobi here:
ocean-voices.ed.ac.uk/news/developin…

Ocean Voices is excited to welcome three new Fellows and extend three Fellowships in Ocean Voices' second year.

Learn more about the Fellowship on our website and stay tuned to meet the Fellows!
ocean-voices.ed.ac.uk/news/welcoming…

Dr Leonardo Bernard will be delivering a presentation on the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles on 29/11/23, at 14:00 at The University of Edinburgh.

For more information and to register for the event view the link below:
law.ed.ac.uk/news-events/ev…

Ocean Voices is hiring a part-time Programme Coordination and Communications Officer!
Are you interested in combining coordination and communication skills with a passion for ocean sustainability and equity? Learn more about the position and apply: lnkd.in/dXZ4YvpU

PhD Scholarship Opportunity: Towards equitable and sustainable ocean governance.
We are advertising two student-led PhD opportunities relating to the future of ocean governance, commencing in early 2024 at The University of Edinburgh
Read more:
ed.ac.uk/geosciences/st…

#oceangovernance

This week, Ocean Voices Fellows, sheena talma and Vanessa Lopes, participated in the Deep Ocean Collective Solution Accelerator workshop in San Diego, USA.
Read more about their time at the Accelerator workshop here:
ocean-voices.ed.ac.uk/news/advancing…
#oceanvoices #deepsea #BBNJ

'We are women, we are professionals, and in many cases, we are also mothers. We should not be put in a position to opt for one or another.' - Mariana Caldeira

Read about Mariana's experience as a mother and early career researcher attending MARE here:

ocean-voices.ed.ac.uk/blog/balancing…

Calling Early Career Ocean Professionals🌊

The next episode of #ECOE promises to shed light on ways in which #ECOP can embrace new career possibilities.
Date: 06/09/23

More information and to register: lnkd.in/dEFecxiy

Edinburgh Ocean Leaders Early Career Ocean Professionals MCAF_NEAQ

Ocean Voices Fellow, Mariana Caldeira, presented a study she is working on together with researchers from ANCORS, Pathways Project, Blue Futures and the Ocean Voices Programme at last month's MARE People and the Sea Conference.
Read the news update:
shorturl.at/rBR07

Read about Ocean Voices members Kathryn Audroing, Gemma Nelson and Dr Marjo Vierros' experience at the second meeting of the INC to Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on #PlasticPollution in Paris in June 2023.
#oceanvoices

ocean-voices.ed.ac.uk/ocean-voices-p…

Great reflections about reflexivity, different ways of perceiving the world and how relationships can influence governance outcomes.
Thank you Michelle Voyer and Ocean Voices for this opportunity!

Today, we celebrate a major milestone as Ocean Voices turns 1! 🎉
One year ago, our programme was launched by Yōhei Sasakawa, Chairperson of the Nippon Foundation. We are incredibly grateful for your continuous support look forward to growing our vibrant Ocean Voices community!