Early Career Ocean Professionals

Today at 15:00 CET, join the Thalassophile Project Online Event! Come celebrate our Thalassophile Project achievements over the past two years, and hear from Margherita Paola Poto, Mélinda Martins, Dr Russell Arnott PGCE and Dana Ahmed about ways to increase accessibility in #MarineScience and #OceanLiteracy! 🐚✨️ Register at the following link: https://lnkd.in/d7pdA5PG 'Sea' you there! 🌊 -- #AccessibleBlueEducation Interchange Youth4Ocean Forum European Marine Science Educators' Association (EMSEA) Incredible Oceans EcoSpectrum

❗ Deadline - July 10! ❗ Training opportunity to participate in a 5-day training with a shipboard component organized between the Federal University of Pará, in Brasil, and POGO. The application deadline is extremely short – 10th of July, but the application procedure is very simple.   Applicants must be:  1) nationals of developing countries/countries with economy in transition; 2) involved in oceanographic work; 3) currently located in South America; 4) able to understand Portuguese or Spanish, with a working knowledge of English.    For the financial support, the organizers will prioritise candidates that already have or do not require visa to Brazil. They are particularly keen to receive applications from Portuguese-speaking African students currently undertaking their studies in Brazil and students from/based at Central and South American countries. Link with all information on eligibility and application procedure: https://lnkd.in/eEyWK4-t

🎧 Recommended weekend listening: Ocean InSight Podcast from MeerWissen Initiative The final episode of Season three brings together various topics from the previous episodes in a discussion on what it takes to enable lasting sustainability transformation for the ocean and the communities that depend on it. Our guests, Jacqueline Uku, Chair of the African Ocean Decade Taskforce and former president of the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA), and ABDOULAYE DIAGANA, Programmes Coordinator at the Abidjan Convention Secretariat, are sharing their thoughts on innovation, inclusion and finance and what can be done to create preconditions for successful transformation.   For example, how can we improve equitable, gender-responsive representation in decision-making across scales? What role do we see for existing and innovative financing instruments, and can co-design approaches make projects more attractive for private and public investment? How can we encourage governments and the private sector to increase their spending on marine issues?   Join the conversation with Kira Gee, #MSP expert and #scientist, and Alison Clausen, Deputy Director of the #OceanDecade, co-hosts of Season 3 of the Ocean InSight podcast series.   So dive right in to hear about transformation already taking place and how innovation, inclusion and finance can and should be linked to upscale sustainability transformation. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/dqMBQuey

This July we're sharing the series of video interviews that the ECOP Programme team, in collaboration with GOAL Global and The Ocean Knowledge Action Network compiled for the satellite event, "The Inclusivity We Need for the Ocean We Want," during the Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona in April, 2024. This initiative features members of coastal and indigenous communities from Africa, Asia, Central and South America, and provides them with a platform to share their experiences and needs during the UN Ocean Decade. The goal of these videos is to amplify the voices of different groups worldwide that are often underrepresented in high-level discussions but whose involvement in decision-making is essential to achieve the ocean we (all) want. In this video small-scale fisher Adolfo Fuén Suazo from the community of El Corozal explains the challenges his community is facing and the importance of addressing them to ensure that the next generation can enjoy the many riches that the ocean can offer us. Credit: GOAL Global https://lnkd.in/dQYNXbqp

📣 Calling all early career ocean professionals in the maritime industry! The Global Youth in Maritime Outlook Survey has just launched! 🚢 The Office of the Youth in Maritime (YIMO) - https://lnkd.in/dVs2Qrwi - launched a survey on the International Day of the Seafarer (June 25): “Through the Lookout’s Binoculars: A Global Youth in Maritime Outlook''. ❓The purpose of this survey is to understand the perspectives of seafarers, younger maritime professionals, and the general public as the maritime industry navigates new challenges and opportunities. This survey also seeks to benchmark the support to the Office of the Youth in Maritime (YIMO) as the first seafarer-led youth-focused organization in the United Nations system. The outcomes of the survey will feed to the advocacy campaign of the YIMO and the UN Ocean Decade Endorsed Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOP) Programme. 🌊 Thanks to Yrhen Bernard Sabanal Balinis MRIN, MNI, AMIMarEST for driving this initiative forward, full steam! ⚓️ Take the survey here: https://lnkd.in/d9ydWbq2

This July we're sharing the series of video interviews that the ECOP Programme team, in collaboration with GOAL Global and The Ocean Knowledge Action Network compiled for the satellite event, "The Inclusivity We Need for the Ocean We Want," during the Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona April, 2024. This initiative features members of coastal and indigenous communities from Africa, Asia, Central and South America and provides them with a platform to share their experiences and needs during the UN Ocean Decade. The goal of these videos is to amplify the voices of different groups worldwide that are often underrepresented in high-level discussions but whose involvement in decision-making is essential to achieve the ocean we (all) want. In this video the Garifuna community leader Leticia Serrano of San Juan, Honduras, expresses the need to preserve the local knowledge as a way to face the current ocean challenges her community is facing. Credits: San Martín Chicas (Coral Reef Alliance) https://lnkd.in/dViCs5gy

📣 Are you passionate about the ocean and eager to make a difference? 🇬🇧 Join ECOP UK for an engaging webinar exploring the diverse world of ocean-related volunteering. 🎤 Hear from inspiring speakers who are actively involved in marine conservation and learn how you can contribute your skills and expertise. ✨ Speakers include: Matthew Frost (Plymouth Marine Laboratory): Discover the vital work of the UK's National Decade Committee and how you can connect with international initiatives. Conor Savage (ECOP): Gain valuable insights into various volunteering opportunities, the personal and professional benefits they offer, and how early career ocean professionals (ECOPs) can get started. @Victoria Mentor (IMarEST): Explore the wide range of volunteering roles available through the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) and the impact you can make on technical projects. 🌊 This webinar is perfect for anyone interested in helping our oceans, professional development, and making meaningful connections within the ocean community. Don't miss this chance to dive into a world of opportunities! 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dbQ9DtNq

On 7-8 June 2024, several ECOP Programme team members including ECOP MOROCCO's Sophia Laarissa M., ECOP Malaysia's Afiq Durrani Mohd Fahmi and Communications Coordinator Natalie Fox, plus Bernardo Leal, Vera Noon, Shamim Wasii Nyanda, Martina G. and Amy Kenworthy (and many more) attended the first Ocean Literacy World Conference in Venice, Italy. The event was hosted by the UNESCO Ocean, in collaboration with the Government of Italy, the Municipality of Venice, and the Prada Group. Francesca Santoro, Senior Programme Officer at IOC-UNESCO, and Coordinator of the Ocean Literacy With All Programme expertly guided everyone through an (ocean) action-packed agenda of speakers and activities. The ECOP group contributed to the development of the Venice Declaration, a living document which will help shape the agenda for the 2025 UN Ocean Conference. The event was testament to those dedicated to developing the field of ocean literacy - especially Francesca, the Venice UNESCO team and Nicola Bridge, who delivered an inspirational and motivating keynote talk. Check out the article just published on the ECOP Programme website for more information: https://lnkd.in/dwxWGAbV

📣 Explore the essentials of oceanic and atmospheric interactions with  ESA Ocean Synergy Training Course 2025. Gain valuable insights into satellite data analysis and interpretation through expertly crafted training modules. Join the majestic tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl for a hands-on learning experience that complements online offerings. Navigate towards a deeper understanding and secure your spot in this enlightening journey. 📑 There are 40 spots available for students from ESA Member States and affiliated/cooperating states*. Additionally, over 40 places are offered aboard the Statsraad Lehmkuhl for full participation in the at-sea training course, albeit at an extra cost. These places will be advertised on the standard Statsraad Lehmkuhl website in the near future. *ESA has 22 Member States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Latvia, Lithuania and Slovenia are Associate Members. Canada takes part in certain programmes under a cooperation agreement. ESA has signed European Cooperating States Agreements with Bulgaria, Cyprus and Slovakia, and cooperation agreements with Croatia and Malta. 📆 Applications submission deadline: September 8, 2024. https://lnkd.in/gP7YvRB8

We had a really great webinar on Data for the UN Ocean Decade on June 19! If you have missed it, you can catch up via this recording here: https://lnkd.in/eDQUhvW5 We are also asking you to take part in this poll to help us, the co-organizers, determine which topics we should cover in our next webinar in October and later ones. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/e2vmU3uG Many thanks to all the co-organizers: EUMETSAT, Copernicus Marine Service, EMODnet, Mercator Ocean International and we are very much looking forward to our further webinars together! 😊