Podcast appearances and mentions of ocean decade

Podcast 15, March 2025 - apologies for delay with this one - we've all been busy with a series of workshops and conferences, spreading the word about why seabed mapping matters and signing up new partners. This episode focuses on one of those meetings, the Economist World Ocean Summit held in Tokyo on 12th & 13th March 2025. Seabed 2030 and GEBCO representatives were present, with the Nippon Foundation playing a key part throughout the event. Nippon Foundation Chair Mr Sasakawa opened the event, and his opening speech in English is featured from 4m44s into this podcast. We also hosted a 'How to shape global standards for blue data, technology and capacity building?' workshop on the second day, and you can listen to Dr Vicki Ferrini, head of our Atlantic & Indian Ocean Center, Amon Kimeli of our Partner the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute; Børre Pedersen, Earth observation and satellite services specialist, Kongsberg Satellite Service and Jyotika Virmani Executive director, Schmidt Ocean Institute in the second half of the podcast. We'll be back in April after the Ocean Business trade show in Southampton 8-10 April where you'll be able to find us in the long marquee next to the dockside, sharing a booth with our Partners of the Marine Technology Society - see you there!Contact Steve Hall, Head of Seabed 2030 Partnerships with any questions or if you'd like to be featured in a future episode of the Podcast. With thanks to Emily Boddy for podcast music and intro narration. Revealing Hidden Depths - the Seabed 2030 Podcast Find out more about our project at www.seabed2030.org Brought to you by the Nippon Foundation and GEBCO

In the third of our four-part series on climate change and the threat to maritime cultural heritage, Professor Lucy Blue speaks to Dr Georgia Holly, Project Manager of the Cultural Heritage Framework Programme (CHFP), that sits under the umbrella of Ocean Decade Heritage Network (ODHN).  Remarkably, it is the only programme that integrates the marine cultural heritage into the Ocean Decade and is recognised by mainstream ocean sciences. Discover how the CHFP engages with maritime cultural projects from around the globe and once a project is endorsed, it gets access to a whole host of benefits including training and networking, and support and visibility of the Network. Hear how SeaVoice, their online magazine champions projects by people who work and live near water and encourages us not only to appreciate these precious resources but inspires constructive action in terms of promoting and protecting marine cultural heritage. Dr. Georgia Holly thanks the CHFP and SeaVoice teams for making these projects and activities possible 

Professor Lucy Blue speaks to Dr Athena Trakadas, Co-founder and Co-Chair of the Ocean Decade Heritage Network (ODHN) about the role of cultural heritage within the United Nation's Ocean Decade, as part of our mini-series on climate change and its impact on marine and coastal heritage. Hear how the Ocean Decade endeavours to bring marine cultural heritage experts together with the other ocean scientists.  Sitting within the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-30), is an initiative of housed in the UN's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), and aims was set up to meet the goals of sustainable development, particularly goal STG SDG 14 – life under water - as part of the UN's 2030 Agenda. Whilst the value of cultural heritage might be intuitive to heritage practitioners working with communities that live on the sea, it was more difficult to demonstrate to others in the oceanographic sciences the necessity of addressing heritage.  However, the inclusion of cultural heritage in the discussions expanded the number of societal outcomes of the Ocean Decade, and participation in conferences and policy forums has helped bring visibility to cultural heritage at the inter-governmental and national levels.  Nonetheless, changes in policy and governance are still needed to create a more integrated, holistic, and sustainable approach, and working to change minds remains the biggest challenge! The hope is that the UN Ocean Decade will change perspectives and bring about the ‘Ocean We Want' inclusive of cultural heritage. 

For the first episode of 2025 Seabed 2030 Head of Partnerships Steve Hall interviews Matthew Zimmerman, CEO and co-founder of FarSounder, based in Rhode Island USA, & one of our industry partners since Year 4 of the Project.FarSounder specialise in products such as 3D forward-looking sonars that don't only look down to map the seabed, but also scan forwards to enable users to avoid whales snoozing near the surface, or collisions with objects such as containers. FarSounder are very active in supporting Crowdsourced Bathymetry, and in outreach about the importance of seabed mapping for public benefit. Find out more about FarSounder at https://www.farsounder.com and you can contact Matthew via info@farsounder.comFind out more about Seabed 2030 at www.seabed2030.org and contact podcast host & producer Steve Hall here. You can find on us Social Media as Seabed 2030.With thanks to Matthew for the interview, and to Emily Boddy for Podcast music and voiceover. We'll be back throughout 2025 with a range of interview, check our webpage for forthcoming events. Revealing Hidden Depths - the Seabed 2030 Podcast Find out more about our project at www.seabed2030.org Brought to you by the Nippon Foundation and GEBCO

Episode 13 is our longest episode to date and features interviews recorded during the 6th Pacific Ocean Mapping Meeting that took place in Fiji in November 2024.  With some 90 participants from 27 nations, the meeting was a rare opportunity for mappers, marine managers, industry representatives and members of Seabed 2030's supporting organisations to meet face to face, and learn first hand from citizens of Pacific island nations about the issues and challenges they face, and why seabed mapping matters so much to them. For this podcast, Steve Hall our Head of Partnerships conducts 4 interviews:Apenisa Cavuilati of the Fiji Hydrographic ServiceEvert Flier - Chair of the GEBCO (General Bathymetric Chart of the Ocean) Guiding CommitteeKyle Goodrich - President and Founder of TCartaEmma Oliver of the Papua New Guinea University of Natural Resources and Environment and ENB Sea Keepers Apenisa gives a welcome to Fiji and gives some background about the meeting; Evert expands on the value of holding the meeting in person and learning from the local community - and describes just how vast the Pacific Ocean is. Kyle gives us an industry perspective, TCarta was one of the original Seabed 2030 industry partners and brings satellite-based observations into the field of ocean mapping, with customers including the UK Hydrographic Office. Lastly, and with the longest interview recorded by Zoom after the Fiji meeting from her home in Papua New Guinea, Steve speaks to Emma about the particular challenges faced by her community, and why ocean mapping and growing the New Blue Economy can provide a better future for the next generation. Please send any questions for the interviewees or feedback on this episode to Steve Hall. Find out more about Seabed 2030 see www.seabed2030.org, and listen out for our next episode early in 2025. Have a peaceful holiday season, and Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!Revealing Hidden Depths - the Seabed 2030 Podcast Find out more about our project at www.seabed2030.org Brought to you by the Nippon Foundation and GEBCO

For episode 12 of the Seabed 2030 podcast, Head of Partnerships Steve Hall interviews Denis Hains (see LinkedIn profile) Hydrospatial Global Influencer, President and CEO of H2i.  Denis is a long-standing champion for ocean mapping, having served in a series of international influential roles including as Hydrographer General of Canada & Director General of the Canadian Hydrographic Service. He is a member of the Seabed 2030 Strategic Advisory Group, and although he retired from Canadian government service in 2018, he has remained a prolific & visible contributor to the ocean mapping community with many pro-bono professional advisory activities. Denis was the recipient of the 2024 Sam Masry Award issued by the Canadian Hydrographic Association and is author or co-author of numerous papers and popular technical policy articles. In this interview Denis talks about his career, about why he is passionate in his advocacy for 'Hydrospatial' as a term describing the work of this domain sector. Link here to an article explaining that 'Hydrospatial' is not about replacing 'hydrography', and here to find the LinkedIn Hydrospatial group.Denis goes on to explain why Seabed 2030 matters as a mechanism for delivering the first global map of the ocean, and about the importance and enthusiasm of the next generation of ocean mappers in the Hydrospatial domain, and why education, experience, continuous learning - and most importantly professional networking, are vital for early career professionals to build their career. Revealing Hidden Depths - the Seabed 2030 Podcast Find out more about our project at www.seabed2030.org Brought to you by the Nippon Foundation and GEBCO

How can geo-data become a game-changer in our fight against climate change? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I speak with Robert Hoddenbach, Global Director for Climate and Nature at Fugro, the world's leading geo-data specialist. With over 20 years of experience in geospatial and marine environments, Robert offers a deep dive into the critical role geo-data plays in understanding and mitigating the impacts of climate change, particularly in our oceans. Despite covering 70% of the Earth's surface, only 25% of the ocean has been mapped, leaving a vast knowledge gap in one of the planet's most crucial ecosystems. Robert explains how Fugro is at the forefront of addressing this challenge, using advanced technologies such as AI and machine learning to collect and analyze oceanic data. This data is not just vital for scientific research but also has practical applications, from laying underwater cables to understanding the ecosystem impacts on climate. We also explore how public-private partnerships and the sharing of ocean science data are essential for tackling global environmental challenges. Robert shares insights from Fugro's involvement in initiatives like Seabed 2030 and UNESCO's Ocean Decade for Ocean Science, highlighting the importance of collaboration in driving large-scale impact. But it's not just about data collection; it's about creating shared value. Robert discusses how Fugro balances commercial objectives with environmental preservation, emphasizing the need for long-term engagement with stakeholders to redefine value beyond shareholder returns. Join us as we uncover the future of ocean health, the technological innovations shaping the field, and the critical need for comprehensive geo-data to ensure a sustainable future for our planet. Could geo-data be the key to unlocking the mysteries of our oceans and safeguarding our environment? Tune in to find out, and share your thoughts on how technology can help us navigate these uncharted waters.

For episode 11 of the Seabed 2030 podcast, head of partnerships Steve Hall interviews David Vincentelli of French manufacturer Exail - a high-tech industrial group specialising in cutting-edge robotics, maritime, navigation, aerospace and photonics technologies. With a first-rate reputation for their innovative products, Exail now manufacturer a well-regarded marine autonomous survey platform, the DriX vehicle, available in a variety of sizes and specifications. Able to survey at 8 knots and with the latest version capable of full trans-ocean range, DriX is another excellent example of how new robotic technologies are helping Seabed 2030's data acquisition partners map the global ocean. In this interview David describes his career to date, Exail's background in intertial navigation systems, and the development and progress of the DriX range of vehicles. Exail are shortly due to sign a MoU with Seabed 2030 and several of their customers are already key suppliers of seabed data. David also touches on other aspects of Exail's product range such as quantum gravimeters which help us to map areas that have yet to be surveyed by echo sounder systems.Any questions for David he can be contacted here.We'll be back in August for podcast 12. Any questions or feedback please contact Steve Hall. Find out more about Seabed 2030 at www.seabed2030.orgAddition narration and music by Emily Boddy. Revealing Hidden Depths - the Seabed 2030 Podcast Find out more about our project at www.seabed2030.org Brought to you by the Nippon Foundation and GEBCO

In this final episode of our Ocean Decade mini-series, released for World Ocean Day, we focus on the last of the Barcelona conference's five plenary sessions, Resources and partnerships for the Ocean Decade.  In the plenary, Alfredo Giron moderated a panel discussing collaborations in support of the Decade's goal of promoting ‘the science we need,...

How can we map, model and analyse the impacts of climate change and mitigation actions on oceans and coasts around the world? In this episode, a supplement to Planet Beyond's Ocean Decade miniseries, Jon Baston-Pitt talks to leading marine scientists about the development of ocean forecasting, and the more recent development of The Digital Twins...

In this fourth full-length episode recorded live at the UN Ocean Decade conference in Barcelona we are joined by Vivienne Solis Rivera, who was a speaker at the Ocean Decade Plenary Session 4: An Inspiring and Engaging Ocean for All. This session focused on the 9th and 10th UN Ocean Challenges, skills and knowledge for...

The REEF Roundup crew recently had the privilege of attending the UN Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona. We met an incredible array of ocean heroes from scientists and policymakers to activists and innovators, all dedicated to creating a brighter future for the ocean. This special episode is a sneak peek into our experience at the conference, highlighting the key themes, discussions, and solutions presented. We'll also be teasing some of our upcoming episodes, featuring four extraordinary individuals: Elizabeth (Liz) Sherr (@lizlivingblue) - A passionate ocean conservationist, amazing communicator, and Marine Scientist. Liz is dedicated to sharing ocean science, stories, and news to empower us all to live for a bluer planet. (Full episode coming soon! :)) Dr. Gabriel Okunade - A highly experienced marine biologist and taxonomist with a Ph.D. in Marine Biology. Dr. Okunade's expertise lies in the identification and analysis of benthic organisms, providing valuable insights into marine ecosystems. He was at the science as part of the Black in Marine Science deligation. Carl Gouldman - Director at NOAA's U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System Office. Carl leads the national-regional partnership that provides critical ocean data, tools, and forecasts to improve safety, economic activity, and protect our coastal environment. Dr. Steven Thur - Assistant Administrator for Research at NOAA, who shared his insights on the importance of collaboration and innovation in ocean science. Stay tuned for our upcoming episodes, where we'll dive deeper into the work of these inspiring individuals and explore the many ways we can all contribute to a healthier ocean. You can learn more and watch many of the conference presentations HERE. Follow us @ REEF Roundup Instagram ⁠⁠⁠Marine Conservation Podcast (@reefroundup)⁠⁠⁠ REEF Roundup Website ⁠⁠⁠(reef-roundup.com)⁠⁠⁠ REEF Scuba Website⁠⁠⁠ (reef-scuba.org)⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reefroundup/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reefroundup/support

In this third full-length episode recorded live at the UN Ocean Decade conference in Barcelona we hear from participants in the third plenary session of the event, on Science and Solutions for a Safe and Predicted Ocean. In her keynote address to the plenary session, Dwikorita Karnawati, head of the Indonesian agency for Meteorology, Climatology,...

For episode 9 of the Seabed 2030 podcast we've used a recording made of the session hosted by the International Hydrographic Organisation during the UN Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona in April. The session was called "The Seabed Data we need for the Ocean We Want" and started with three keynotes moderated by Claire Jolly of OECD - Dr Mathias Jonas, IHO Secretary General; Mr Mitsuyuki Unno, Executive Director of the Nippon Foundation; Professor Gideon Henderson, Chief Scientific Adviser of DEFRA, UK; followed by a panel session moderated by Sam Harper of IHO consisting of lawyer Dr Virginie Tassom Campanella; Mr Virgil Zetterlind the Director of 'Protected Seas'; Mr Pierre Bahurel of MERCATOR; and Dr Jyotika Virmani of the Schmidt Ocean Institute. Unfortunately due to a technical issue the keynote by Dr Jonas failed to record but all of the others are on this podcast, but without the Q&A session as permission could not be sought from members of the audience. We hope you find this session of interest - thank you for listening!Find out more about Seabed 2030 at www.seabed2030.orgContact podcast producer Steve Hall at partnerships@seabed2030.orgMusic & opening/closing narration by Emily Boddy Seashore wave recordings from Aberavon Beach, WalesRevealing Hidden Depths - the Seabed 2030 Podcast Find out more about our project at www.seabed2030.org Brought to you by the Nippon Foundation and GEBCO

In this second full-length episode recorded live at the UN Ocean Decade conference we hear from participants in the second plenary session of the event, on Science and Solutions for a Sustainable and Resilient Ocean Economy. In the session—and in their conversation with Jon Baston-Pitt—Claire Jolly, from the OECD; Sergi Tudela, from Catalonia's regional government;...

The UN Ocean Decade conference took place in Barcelona in April 2024. The Planet Beyond team was there, recording episodes at our on-site studio. During the conference, we released three short episodes looking at each day's agenda. And we recorded interviews for five long episodes that will run every fortnight, up until Ocean Day, June...

This week, Planet Beyond is recording live at the 2024 Ocean Decade conference in Barcelona. In this last of our three daily live episodes, we speak to Jyotika Virmani, executive director of the Schmidt Ocean Institute, a non-profit foundation established in 2009. The Institute's goal is to advance innovative oceanographic research and discovery. It provides...

This week, Planet Beyond is recording live at the 2024 Ocean Decade conference in Barcelona. In this second of our three daily live episodes, we look back over the first day of the event, and look forward to the next. We speak to Ambassador Peter Thomson, the UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for the Ocean....

This week, the Planet Beyond team are recording live at the 2024 Ocean Decade conference in Barcelona. At the event, delegates will focus on delivering essential science for sustainable oceans. This episode is the first of three shorts to be released during the Ocean Decade Conference, to bring you the sounds and ideas from the...

For our 8th episode Seabed 2030 Head of Partnerships Steve Hall talks to colleague Shereen Sharma, Head of Seabed 2030 Engagement and Development, who is based in Perth, Australia. Shereen talks about her career in private sector hydrographic survey before joining Seabed 2030, explains her role including her involvement in the challenging TESMaP hydrographic survey in the aftermath of the 2022 Hunga Tonga - Huna Ha'apai volcanic eruption, which included the use of Sea-Kit's Maxlimer USV controlled from the other side of the planet, and her work with Nippon Foundation GEBCO Alumni.Find out more about Seabed 2030 at www.seabed2030.org & if you'd like to be featured on the podcast or have feedback, please contact producer Steve Hall. Many thanks to Emily Boddy for podcast music & intro, background beach sounds recorded by Steve Hall at Aberavon Beach, South Wales. Revealing Hidden Depths - the Seabed 2030 Podcast Find out more about our project at www.seabed2030.org Brought to you by the Nippon Foundation and GEBCO

For our 7th episode, March 2024, Seabed 2030 Head of Partnerships Steve Hall interviews acclaimed sailor Lisa Blair. On her yacht "Climate Action Now" Lisa has broken records including the solo, non-stop, and unassisted around Antarctica (2022); solo, non-stop and unassisted around Australia (2018); and in 2019 with co-skipper Jackie Parry becoming the first double-handed female team to finish in the history of the gruelling Sydney-Hobart race. However Lisa is not only an ocean adventurer - citizen science is equally important as she carries a Seabed 2030 data logger so that she can contribute new bathymetric data obtained when sailing in places no survey ships have visited, as well as a comprehensive 'micro-lab at sea' in the forward sail locker that measures essential oceanographic parameters such as temperature and salinity. Lisa takes microplastic samples, and launches research instrumentation such as Argo floats as she travels the gobal ocean.An inspiring human being with the motto "Just Do - Because the World is Changed by Doers" ..By the time this episode goes live, Lisa is scheduled to be taking part in a record attempt between Sydney and New Zealand. Follow Lisa on Instagram at @lisablairsailstheworld and her website is at https://lisablairsailstheworld.comWe'll be back in April for episode 8. In the meantime we'll be present at the Economist World Ocean Summit, Lisbon and Oceanology International, London in mid-March with a session about Seabed 2030 in the Ocean Futures Theatre at Excel on 13th March from 1215-1315hrs. Find out more abour Seabed 2030 at seabed2030.org, any questions, comments or requests to be featured contact producer Steve Hall.Thanks to Emily Boddy for the music. Created on Garageband on a Mac. Revealing Hidden Depths - the Seabed 2030 Podcast Find out more about our project at www.seabed2030.org Brought to you by the Nippon Foundation and GEBCO

For Seabed 2030 podcast episode 6, Head of Partnerships Steve Hall speaks to Dr Vicki Ferrini, Head of our Atlantic & Indian Ocean Center - a key person in the Seabed 2030 team.Vicki talks about her research background, the life-changing experience of diving on board the famous submersible Alvin, and how mapping the ocean floor informs how we manage ocean space, understand the earth-ocean system better, and make better informed decisions. She also speaks about her passion for encouraging diversity and equality in ocean science, and about engaging with industry as we strive to fill-in the gaps of the global map of the seafloor. Revealing Hidden Depths - the Seabed 2030 Podcast Find out more about our project at www.seabed2030.org Brought to you by the Nippon Foundation and GEBCO

Episode 5 - January 2024. In this edition Head of Partnerships Steve Hall first talks to Jamie McMichael-Phillips, Project Director of Seabed 2030. Jamie wishes listeners Happy New Year, and describes how Seabed 2030 will take forward our workplan in 2024, including our presence at the Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona scheduled for April. Second interview is with Louis Demargne, who is on Secondment from our industry partner Fugro to the Decade Coordination Unit of UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission. Louis explains the role of the DCU, how he's been tasked to grow links with industry so that the global ocean science community can benefit from access to the data that industry gathers at sea, and how the DCU is working with Seabed 2030 to facilitate access to seabed mapping data that has hitherto often remained locked away as 'commercial in confidence'.We'll be back in February 2024 for episode 6 - contact Steve Hall partnerships@seabed2030.org with questions, feedback or offers to be featured on a future episode.  Music and intro/outro narration by Emily Boddy. Find out more about the Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 project at www.seabed2030.org Copyright Seabed 2030, 2024 Revealing Hidden Depths - the Seabed 2030 Podcast Find out more about our project at www.seabed2030.org Brought to you by the Nippon Foundation and GEBCO

In another first, this month's episode of The Ocean Decade Show comes to you from on board the R/V Falkor as it's undertaking an ultra fine-scale seafloor mapping expedition in the hydrothermal vent fields of the Eastern Galapágos Spreading Center. One of the members of this groundbreaking (or should we say, ground-mapping!) team is Dr. Cherisse Du Preez, a deep-sea explorer and marine biologist who works for Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Dr. Du Preez has been part of several endorsed UN Ocean Decade Actions and during this episode, we'll dig into her penchant for exploration, the importance of working alongside Canadian First Nations tribal nations for her work, and the broader role Canada has been playing to ensure a successful Ocean Decade. 

Communicators from every reach of the marine science world have been responsible for getting the word out about the Ocean Decade to audiences around the world, from school children visiting aquariums to journalists writing about the climate impacts on the ocean. Our guest this month on the podcast is Dr. Carlie Wiener, the Director of Communications and Engagement Strategy at Schmidt Ocean Institute and one of the co-chairs of the Ocean Decade Strategic Communications Group. In this wide ranging episode we chat about Schmidt's new research vessel, the role of the Strategic Communications Group, and communicating about the ocean with even the most reticent of audiences.

Episode 2 of the Seabed 2030 Podcast features two interviews by Steve Hall - 1m 10s Brian Connon, Vice President of Ocean Mapping, Saildrone 13m 51s An interview with Anna Hendi of DFO Canada and her students about a UN Ocean Decade-endorsed Seabed 2030 student project to develop automated identification of underwater features in bathymetry data. See https://oceandecade.org/actions/detection-of-undersea-features/Ends at 57m 40sFind out more about Seabed 2030 at www.seabed2030.orgEmail Brian Connon via brian.connon@saildrone.comEmail Anna Hendi via Anna.Hendi@dfo-mpo.gc.caPodcast produced by Steve Hall, head of parterships Seabed 2030 email partnerships@seabed2030.org - contact Steve if you'd like to feature on a future episode or have questions about content.  Next Episodes first Monday of each month. Revealing Hidden Depths - the Seabed 2030 Podcast Find out more about our project at www.seabed2030.org Brought to you by the Nippon Foundation and GEBCO

How do we as humans understand the ocean's influence on us? Do we understand the influence that we have on the ocean? Both of these questions fall under the concept of "ocean literacy", a key part of the Ocean Decade that's focused on understanding our relationship with the ocean. On this month's episode of The Ocean Decade Show, artist and filmmaker Anne de Carbuccia is our guest tackling these questions from her unique vantage point. Anne and Taylor spend time discussing her artistic origins, the goals of her foundation, and her new role as a member of the Ocean Literacy Group of Experts for the Ocean Decade. To learn more about Anne and her art, visit https://oneplanetonefuture.org/ and https://annedecarbuccia.com/artworks/. To learn more about the Ocean Literacy Group of Experts, visit https://oceandecade.org/news/unesco-assembles-global-group-of-experts-on-ocean-literacy/.

This month on The Ocean Decade Show, we're harkening back to a key part of the Decade that we first covered way back on Episode 3 of the podcast - Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs). The ECOP Programme has grown exponentially since it was first featured on the podcast, and one of the most exciting updates has been through the launch of Regional and National Nodes. These Nodes are a new and novel way to focus on the unique intergenerational opportunities and challenges associated with early career ocean folks around the world. The United States hosts one of these National Nodes, and this month Taylor is speaking to Hannah Lachance, a U.S. ECOP Node Steering Committee member, about this exciting evolution in the ECOP space. Visit https://www.ecopdecade.org/ to learn more about the ECOP Programme overall and these exciting Nodes!

“The Ocean holds the keys to an equitable and sustainable planet. Join the revolution to unlock innovative ocean science solutions.” That is the opportunity and challenge posed by the Ocean Decade, the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030). Launched in January 2021, the Ocean Decade provides a convening framework for a wide range of stakeholders across the world to engage and collaborate outside their traditional communities to trigger nothing less than a revolution in ocean science. This is clearly a topic to explore on the Engineering With Nature® Podcast. In Season 6, Episode 3, host Sarah Thorne is joined by cohost Amanda Tritinger, Research Hydraulics Engineer in the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory of the Engineer Research and Development Center, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Amanda was recently named Deputy Program Manager for EWN. Together they welcome Courtney McGeachy, Director of the Ocean Visions – UN Decade Collaborative Center for Ocean-Climate Solutions. Amanda and Courtney recently met at the State of the Coast Conference in Louisiana where they were on a couple of panels together, including one discussing nature-based solutions (NBS). Amanda thought Courtney would be an inspiring guest, and she certainly was. The Ocean Visions – UN Decade Collaborative Center is a partnership with Ocean Visions, Georgia Tech, and the Georgia Aquarium. Courtney describes Ocean Visions as a nonprofit startup focused on innovations and solutions for the fight against climate change. The UN's Ocean Decade is designed to take us from “the ocean we have to the ocean we want.” The Ocean Decade has seven desired “Ocean Outcomes,” including a clean ocean, a healthy and resilient ocean, a productive ocean, a predicted ocean, a safe ocean, an accessible ocean, and an inspiring and engaging ocean. “I think these are all important because they touch on not only everything that we need from a scientific lens but also what we need from a personal and community lens. There's no point in making the ocean safe and healthy if it's not accessible to all of us.”Courtney notes that there are a lot of different opportunities when it comes to nature-based solutions. “We want to make sure that we are creating opportunities to leverage these nature-based solutions to help fight climate change. I think Jane Lubchenco said it best. We were sort of trying to change the narrative from the ocean being a victim to the ocean being a solution to help us fight climate change.”In closing, Courtney summarizes her “call to action” for policy and decision makers. “Give innovations and solutions a fighting chance. With every solution, there are risks and side effects. So, I encourage policymakers to think of the ocean and climate crisis as a public health crisis because they're quite similar. I would also encourage policymakers to find the resources. Step up to the plate financially.”Amanda's call to action is to not put solutions into a box—consider this OR that. “Why not both?The huge takeaway from this conversation is that there are cobenefits. There's a toolbox—a suite of tools—there's no reason we can't combine them. There's redundancy in our resilient solutions that work together and, while protecting our communities, can also protect our citizens while helping to protect our ocean, which is our incredible resource that we might taking for granted right now.”For more information and resource links, please visit the EWN Podcast page on the EWN website at https://www.engineeringwithnature.org/ • Amanda Tritinger at LinkedIn• Courtney McGeachy at LinkedInThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5872676/advertisement

On this episode of The Ocean Decade Show, Taylor interviews her great-grandchild - her John A. Knauss Fellow great grandchild that is! Celina Harris, the current Ocean Decade Knauss Fellow working to organize the growing number of U.S. partners as we're making our way toward the midpoint of the Decade. Celina shared about her journey from academia to attending COP27 in Glasgow, Scotland to her role at NOAA Research now. Taylor and Celina do a lot of compare and contrast - comparing their time working on the Decade in 2020 to today, and the importance of partners in the achievement of the Decade Challenges. 

In this episode, the host explores the importance of in-person conversations and two-way communication in the world of content creation. The guest, Paola Espitia, shares her experience in science communication and building a career in interacting with people on cruise lines. The conversation sparks a desire in Andrew to find ways to engage with listeners in person and have more interactive discussions. Tune in to discover the value of face-to-face interactions in building relationships and gaining immediate feedback. Paola Espitia of @olapicreative is making media that moves. After almost two decades of coral research, Paola realized she could make a bigger impact on the ocean by using her voice, so she became a Speaker at Sea aboard world-class cruise lines including Lindblad Expeditions' National Geographic fleet. To further advance ocean conservation initiatives, Paola co-founded the media agency, Ola'pi Creative with her husband. During this Ocean Decade, Ola'pi Creative is committed to helping 1,000 emergent ocean leaders with messaging, media production, and marketing to create a ripple effect that inspires action for the ocean we want. Connect with Poala: Website: www.olapicreative.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/@olapicreative Instagram: www.Instagram.com/olapicreative LinkedIn: www.Linkedin.com/in/paola-espitia-a4bbaa39/ Share your conservation journey on the podcast by booking here: https://calendly.com/sufb/sufb-interview   Fill out our listener survey: https://www.speakupforblue.com/survey   Join the audio program - Build Your Marine Science and Conservation Career: https://www.speakupforblue.com/career   Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3NmYvsI Connect with Speak Up For Blue: Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc   

For this World Ocean Month (and 30th overall!) episode, we have two guests on The Ocean Decade Show podcast - Anama Solofa - Lead Negotiator on Oceans, for the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) and Angelique Pouponneau, a Seychellois lawyer and environmentalist and a board member on the Decade Advisory Board. We cover an ocean-months' range of topics in a single episode, all centered around Small Island Developing States (SIDS). From the impact of decades of plastic pollution to SIDS role in defining the Blue Economy, Anama and Angelique take us on a journey through the past, present, and future role of small island and low-lying coastal developing states in international climate change discussions, sustainable development negotiations and processes, and the Ocean Decade itself. 

We're sticking to our theme of featuring ocean expeditions on this month's episode of The Ocean Decade Show! Tune in as Taylor speaks to famous Arctic and Antarctic explorer Dr. Jean-Louis Etienne about his upcoming Ocean Decade-endorsed expedition Polar Pod, an unprecedented maritime exploration of the Southern Ocean, the main driver of the Earth's climate and a huge reserve of marine biodiversity. On a custom-designed, zero-emission ship, this expedition worthy of Jules Verne will provide much-needed information on the understudied Southern Ocean. To follow along before the expedition launches, please visit https://www.polarpod.fr/en/expedition. 

For the past 21 months, an over 100-year old Norwegian tall sailing ship has been traversing the globe, collecting data, conducting research, and working with stakeholders all around the world to create attention and share knowledge about the crucial role of the ocean toward a sustainable future from a global perspective. Termed the One Ocean Expedition, the ship - Statsraad Lehmkuhl - is wrapping up its circumnavigation of the globe and will be back in Norway in April 2023. This month's episode of The Ocean Decade Show features Haakon Steinar Vatle, the General Manager for the Lehmkuhl Foundation and Expedition Leader for the One Ocean Expedition, who provides Taylor with an overview of this epic voyage, what it takes to keep a tall ship running, and why this voyage is crucial to the goals of the Ocean Decade. Please visit https://oneoceanexpedition.com/one-ocean-expedition-circumnavigation-statsraad-lehmkuhl to learn more. 

To celebrate International Women's Day 2023, this month Taylor welcomes back the first three-time guest on The Ocean Decade Show - Alison Clausen, Ocean Decade-expert and Programme Specialist, Marine Policy & Regional Coordination Section, at the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission. Taylor and Alison chat about gender and the Ocean Decade, re-live big highlights from 2022, look ahead to all that's in store for during 2023, and drop an exciting pre-announcement of the next Ocean Decade Conference in April 2024!

The world's oceans are vital to maintaining the health of our planet, but are also one of its last unmapped territories. UNESCO and the Ocean Decade programme team have reached an important milestone. They have kicked-off the Ocean Decade Corporate Data Group to develop a framework for privately-collected ocean data to be made publicly available...

This month's podcast combines key elements from two recent episodes - the role of Africa in the Ocean Decade with Jaco Stemmet from Fugro and funding the Ocean Decade with Mark Spalding from The Ocean Foundation - in one perfect package. Mrs. Kenza Khallafi, the Partnerships Officer at the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection, joins the podcast this month to discuss the crucial role the Mohammed VI Foundation has played since the beginning of the Ocean Decade, and shares some powerful first hand experience of the importance of funding capacity development toward the creation of "the ocean we need for the future we want".

Happy New Year, and happy 3rd official year of the Ocean Decade - and The Ocean Decade Show podcast. To kick off 2023, this month's episode features Taylor a bit out of her scientific depths discussing the Ocean Biomolecular Observing Network (OBON), an endorsed Ocean Decade Programme, which aims to develop a global system of biological observation that will allow science and society to understand ocean life like never before. Guests Dr. Sophie Seeyave - CEO of Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean (POGO) - and Dr. Maragret Leinen - Director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego - expertly guide Taylor through the importance of ocean observation, how OBON is building a global observation network, and what the Programme wants to achieve by 2030. To learn more about OBON, visit https://www.obon-ocean.org/.

In Part 2 of this episode of The Ocean Decade Show, the plan was to simply cover COP27 from a different perspective, but boy oh boy what a wide ranging conversation this episode turned into! Director of Africa at Fugro, Jaco Stemmet, speaks about his experience at COP27, but also his path to working for the world's leading geo-data specialist, Fugro's long partnership with the IOC on the Ocean Decade, and his work on the recently launched Africa Taskforce for the Ocean Decade. This is a great episode to conclude the second year of the Ocean Decade, and the second year of The Ocean Decade Show podcast! To read the Ocean Decade African Roadmap Jaco mentions during the podcast, visit https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000381488.

For the first time, we have a two part episode of The Ocean Decade Show! In Part 1, Taylor gives listeners an inside look at the COP27 climate conference that was held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt November 6th through 17th. Taylor's hot takes include her opinion on Sharm El Sheikh itself, the many shipping decarbonization events she attended through her role with the Aspen Institute, and the excitement over the first ever Ocean Pavilion at a COP. Stay tuned for Part 2 where we gain additional insights on COP27, but for now enjoy Taylor's insider perspective.

Taylor's podcasting and work lives collide in this month's episode of The Ocean Decade Show! Taylor met this month's guest, Dr. Richard Hixson, through her work at the Aspen Institute and, because the ocean world is small, it turns out that Richard is a member of the UK Ocean Decade National Committee! During this episode, Taylor and Richard chat about his organization Healthcare Ocean which works to amplify the crucial interconnection between our ocean and our human healthcare system and Richard's new role on the UK Ocean Decade National Committee. The UK Ocean Decade Committee aims to promote and enable a whole of UK society approach to the Ocean Decade. It will support and work with UK Government and their representatives to the IOC, to engage the ocean science community and broader society and to inspire them to develop opportunities within the Decade. To learn more about Richard's work, visit https://www.healthcareocean.org/.

This month on The Ocean Decade Show it's all about the money! As the Ocean Decade seeks to "transform" the ocean, one key piece is transforming the way that ocean work is funded. Mark Spalding, the President of The Ocean Foundation, joins Taylor this month to discuss where we are for funding the Ocean Decade versus where we need to be and the role of different sectors in addressing the Decade's financing gap. Come for the in depth Blue Economy discussions, and stay to try to hear Taylor accurately pronounce "The Bouknadel Statement", a key ocean finance document released ahead of the UN Ocean Conference in summer 2022.

This month's podcast is a testament to the power of in person events (done under COVID safety protocols, of course)! After a serendipitous connection at the inaugural Aspen Ideas: Climate event in May 2022, Taylor interviews Marcus Lehmann and Julie Mai, CEO and co-founder and Head of Communications respectively for Calwave Power Technologies, a California-based wave energy developer with the mission to provide reliable, cost-effective ocean wave technologies for sustainable energy access. After all the talk globally about offshore wind in recent years, Taylor digs into this less-discussed, but equally vital form of ocean energy and along the way also manages to discuss the importance of fostering entrepreneurs themselves and entrepreneurship during the Ocean Decade. To learn more about CalWave, visit their website at https://calwave.energy/.

Fresh from her trip to the UN Ocean Conference, this month Taylor continues the trend of interviewing the current John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellow who's working on the Ocean Decade at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Current Ocean Decade Fellow Kaitlen Lang and Taylor discuss their experiences in Portugal, Kaitlen's interesting path to the Ocean Decade via Great Lakes stakeholder management, and the progress that the U.S. and NOAA have made on the Ocean Decade since Taylor's Knauss Fellowship in 2020! To learn more about the Knauss Fellowship, visit https://seagrant.noaa.gov/Prospective and keep an eye out for the #DecadeDad pins (you'll have to listen to the episode to get that joke!)

This month Taylor is joined by artist Daniel Kohn and marine scientist/musician Heather Spence, two of the co-leaders of The Ocean Memory Project, a collaborative network of researchers from across the Sciences, Arts and Humanities dedicated to exploring the intersection of Ocean and Memory. In addition to discussing the importance of incorporating the arts throughout the Ocean Decade, Taylor, Heather and Daniel dive deep into the Ocean Decade process and design in an effort to answer the question "how can the global ocean community make sure we're building an inclusive and transformative initiative?" To learn more about Heather and Daniel's work, and the work of the rest of The Ocean Memory Project, visit https://oceanmemoryproject.com/.

From her vantage point overlooking the UN Ocean conference, Taylor gives a quick recap of what's happened thus far in Lisbon during this long delayed conference, gives an overview of some of the Ocean Decade events happening this week in Lisbon, and name drops all the major ocean celebrities she's seen in the streets of Lisbon.

Happy World Ocean Month! In a first for The Ocean Decade Show, during this month's episode Taylor is trying her hand at reviewing a book! She sits down with social media phenomenon, #SciComm expert, and acclaimed shark scientist Dr. David Shiffman to discuss his brand new book entitled Why Sharks Matter: A Deep Dive with the World's Most Misunderstood Predator. Taylor and David cover his inspiration for writing the book, differences between academic writing and writing for the general public, and ways in which the not-so-critically acclaimed Shark Week programming could improve by 2030. To learn more about all things sharks, follow David on social media @WhySharksMatter and buy his new book available from Johns Hopkins University Press https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/12267/why-sharks-matter.

As one of the first major pots of prize money associated with the Ocean Decade, Taylor couldn't help but feature on this episode the three amazing and innovative companies who won the Ocean Innovation Prize, a $1 Million prize presented by the Blue Climate Initiative in collaboration with the Sustainable Ocean Alliance. The prize supports innovations that mitigate climate change through ocean related strategies. Out of 236 entries and 21 semi-finalists, all three winners are exploring innovative ways to make seaweed a major ocean climate solution. In this episode, Taylor talks to Noryawati Mulyono, the director of Biopac, a company exploring a seaweed-based solution for a plastic-free ocean from Indonesia; Alexia Akbay, the CEO/co-founder of Symbrosia, a startup company making a seaweed feed supplement that reduces livestock methane emissions by up to 90% from the USA; and Yasmine Encelade, the head of business development for SMO Solar Process, a company focused on a carbon capture and energy from Sarguassumin Guadeloupe. These three amazing women talk Taylor through the process of applying to the Ocean Innovation Prize and how they're winnings will contribute to the continued success of their work. To learn more about each company and the Ocean Innovative Prize, please visi thttps://www.blueclimateinitiative.org/ocean-innovation-prize.

We dive into the Ocean for this Episode and speak to Dr. Bee Berx, an Oceanographer working for the Scottish government.  Dr Berx takes Aldo on a journey under the sea and speaks about why we need the Ocean to keep life on our planet intact.  Find out more about Dr. Bee Berx here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/marine-science-directory-of-scientists/pages/dr-bee-berx/ You can find out more about the UN initiative an Ocean Decade here: https://www.oceandecade.org/

Taylor has the opportunity to speak with an old friend, but first time podcast guest during this month's episode of The Ocean Decade Show - Vinicius Lindoso, a Communications Officer with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission. Vinny provides a great overview of the role of communications during the Ocean Decade and the brand new GenOcean campaign. Taylor digs up her past pretending to be a communications expert to ask the real expert about why communications is so important during the Ocean Decade and why it's been such a focus of the IOC since the launch of the Decade in 2021. Taylor and Vinny also discuss the Ocean Decade's newest communications campaign, Generation Ocean - a new global movement to grow awareness and drive action to protect the ocean. There's nothing more fun than doing a podcast with your friends, and it shows in this month's episode! To learn more about GenOcean, visit the website at www.genocean.org.

This week we introduce listeners to World Ocean Explorer, a new, revolutionary and immersive 3D virtual aquarium project the W2O team has been developing over the past year. Explorer is a game-based learning environment designed to promote ocean literacy and excitement for ocean exploration. Launching in late March.

In honor of International Women's Day on March 8th, this month's episode of The Ocean Decade Show features five amazing women from all over the world who are leading during the Ocean Decade. From China (Zhen Sun) to Brazil (Janaina De Araujo Bumbeer E Couto), France (Kirsten Isensee) to Russia (Evgeniia Kostianaia) and Norway (Bente Pretlove) to the United States (Taylor's home base), tune in to learn about all the incredible ways that these women are involved with the Decade and why gender is so important to consider as we define “the ocean we want” over the next nine years.

In this month's episode of The Ocean Decade Show, Taylor has her first repeat guest - Alison Clausen from the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)! Almost a year to the day after her last appearance on the podcast, Alison and Taylor go over the progress made during this first year of the Ocean Decade, the ongoing struggle and upside to virtual meetings, and what's coming up to look forward to in 2022. Take a listen as Taylor and Alison walk down memory lane and reflect on all of the accomplishments of the Ocean Decade team and community from 2021!

Gesine Meißner, Ozeandekaden-KomiteeDr. Steffen Knodt, Ozeandekaden-Komiteehttps://ozeandekade.dehttps://www.oceandecade.orghttps://www.maritime-technik.dehttps://www.baerbel-fening.deThis podcast is also available in German:"Technik und Meer - Faszination Meerestechnik"

Welcome to Year 2 of the Ocean Decade! In this first episode of 2022, Taylor focuses on the role of island nations, or Large Ocean States, during the Ocean Decade; how can the ~ 175,000 islands on Earth home to 600 million plus people guide how we think about diversity, equity, science, traditional knowledge, and sustainable development over the next 9 years? Joined by experts guests Dr. Austin Shelton from University of Guam and Guam Sea Grant and Kate Brown, the Executive Director of Global Island Partnership, this episode dives into the contributions island nations are already making to the Ocean Decade, and how these unique ecosystems and peoples can continue to shape the Decade.

Frances and Andrew let their hair down and do a quick review of some of the stories that made the ocean news pipeline in 2021. Stories include, but are not limited to, the UN Decade of the Ocean, 30 by 30 ocean protection, the circling hellhole of the ocean on fire, the Netflix shockumentary "SeaSpiracy," and more! Join us on the last show of the year! 

On this last episode of the first year of the Ocean Decade, Taylor's digging into one of the most innovative, but also old school, programmes of the Ocean Decade - Ocean Corps. Harkening back to John F. Kennedy's Peace Corps, the Ocean Corps intends to be a conveyor belt of global ocean science exchange to inspire sustained, long-term ocean science education and research collaborations between nations. Taylor talks to two of the brains behind the Ocean Corps Programme - Brian Arbic and Edem Mahu - to learn more about the origins of this Ocean Decade Programme and why ocean science capacity development is so crucial to the goals and objectives of the next ten years.

This month, the "acronym-of-the-month" is back, and Taylor questions her hip-ness during this month's episode of The Ocean Decade Show. Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA)'s CEO and founder Daniela Fernandez and Taylor cover the role of entrepreneurs in the ocean space, the importance of youth voices and innovation in ocean policy conversations, how SOA adapted and thrived during the COVID 19 pandemic, and why SOA is so invested in making the Ocean Decade a success.

This month's episode of The Ocean Decade Show is all about Ocean Decade organization! Using the United States as the first (and hopefully not last!) case study, Taylor and guest Theresa Keith, current John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellow for the Ocean Decade at NOAA Research, go over how the U.S. is organizing itself for the Ocean Decade. Although not a “one-size-fits-all” example, the dual approach for the U.S., composed of a White House-level interagency working group alongside an outside-of-government National Committee, has been a successful approach to ensure widespread Decade participation. Taylor and Theresa discuss the pros and cons, and go over what's next for the U.S. as we near the end of the first year of the Ocean Decade. Come for the organizational tips, and stay for the witty banter between two Knauss fellows!

For the first time ever, this month's episode of The Ocean Decade Show doesn't have an acronym of the month! Instead, Taylor and guest, fashion designer and activist Runa Ray, play around with many bad fashion puns while also explaining how the fashion industry fits underneath the umbrella of the Ocean Decade. In addition to going over the big things the fashion industry can do to improve their relationship with the ocean, Runa introduces us to ancient, indigenous techniques that she uses to sustainably design clothes with materials from the sea.

On 5 December 2017, the United Nations declared that a Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development would be held from 2021 to 2030. The Ocean Decade provides a common framework to ensure that ocean science can fully support countries to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. We are very pleased to receive this week Millicent Pitts, the executive director of The Ocean Exchange ™️, one of the many ongoing projects.The Ocean Exchange ™️ was started 10 years ago: it is an optimistic, forward looking and solutions oriented ecosystem builder with the sole mission to help advance the adoption of innovative solutions for healthy oceans & resilient and sustainable coastal systems.This summer, they have 4 awards for a total grant of $235,000, with an open call for solutions  helping ocean preservation as well as decarbonization of the maritime transport. Deadline is August 23 for the Neptune and Orcelle Awards with each $100,000 award. Below is the link to apply - https://lnkd.in/dAU_nEUC

Im Hamburger Hafenkonzert geht es dieses Mal um den Meeresschutz und das von den Vereinten Nationen ausgerufene "Jahrzehnt der Ozeane".

Taylor's always said that the Ocean Decade is an umbrella under which all inspiring & engaging ocean topics fit under, so an effort that's looking to protect over 60% of the world's ocean definitely fits under the Decade! This month, the podcast is diving into the BBNJ (Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction) Conference on Ocean Governance where the governments' of the world are figuring out how to protect the High Seas, an area of the ocean beyond any country's reach and jurisdiction. Guest Christine Gaebel, science-policy expert, researcher with the Changing Oceans Research Group at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, and iAtlantic Fellow with the Horizon 2020 iAtlantic Project, goes over the "so what" of why it's crucial to protect these areas, talks us through the history of the High Seas Treaty negotiations, and explains how BBNJ and the Ocean Decade are inextricably linked by their common goals.

On this month's episode of The Ocean Decade Show, Taylor is joined by aquanaut, communicator, educator, and 3rd generation ocean explorer Fabien Cousteau and Northeastern University's Dr. Brian Helmuth on an episode guaranteed to make you smile. The trio discuss the importance of the “Inspiring and Engaging” goal of the Ocean Decade and how Cousteau's proposed “international space station under the sea” Proteus contributes to the essential ocean literacy work that needs to be done over the next ten years.

We have a whole 10 years to celebrate the ocean during the Ocean Decade, but we're doubling up this month as June is officially World Ocean Month and June 8th is World Ocean Day! This month's episode of The Ocean Decade Show is combining these celebrations and digging deep into the first Decade Actions that have been endorsed as part of the Ocean Decade. Julian Barbière of the IOC, the "godfather" of the Ocean Decade, is our guest and and provided an overview of these Actions and great insight into what it takes to run this 10 year initiative!

The world oceans cover just over 70 percent of the planet. The ocean produces about half of the oxygen that sustains Earth, feeds and employees millions. It's also pivotal to regulating the climate as it absorbs massive amounts of carbon dioxide. In 2008, the United Nations General Assembly designated June 8 as World Oceans Day “to celebrate our world's shared ocean and our personal connection to the sea, as well as to raise awareness about the crucial role the ocean plays in our lives and the important ways people can help protect it.” Concern for the vast and mighty ocean has prompted the U.N. to launch the Ocean Decade — 10 years of challenges to “conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources by 2030." Understanding, appreciating, and protecting this massive resource has surfaced as a major international priority. But, when it comes to knowing our oceans in-depth, humanity is still in the dark. In this episode of Pod of the Planet, entitled “Mapping the Mysterious Deep,” Marie DeNoia Aronsohn speaks to Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory marine geophysicist Vicki Ferrini about a project to better understand our world oceans. The Nippon Foundation - GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project has an ambitious goal: to create a comprehensive, detailed map of the entire ocean floor by 2030.

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This month's episode of The Ocean Decade Show is all about baseline data! Dr. Salvatore Aricò from the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission helps us dive into the Global Ocean Science Report 2020 (GOSR2020). Based on data collected from around the world and co-authored by over 60 ocean science and sustainable development experts, GOSR2020 offers a holistic, global record of how, where and by whom ocean science is conducted. In order to know how the Ocean Decade makes a difference and if we've reached our goals, we have to know where we are today in terms of ocean science data, infrastructure, research, and funding. To read the report and learn more, visit https://en.unesco.org/gosr.

Ciao caro o cara amante della lingua italiana! Benvenuto a un altro episodio del Fluency News, la serie podcast che ti aiuta ad allenare tue tue capacità di ascolto e comprensione, mantenendoti anche aggiornato sulle principali notizie della settimana. Durante l'episodio, troverai anche delle spiegazioni in portoghese per aiutarti a capire meglio e imparare ancora di più. Nella puntata di oggi vi aggiorniamo sulle notizie provenienti dagli Stati Uniti, parliamo dell'arresto del dissidente Navalny in Russia, delle vaccinazioni in corso in Inghilterra, dell'iniziativa dell'ONU chiamata "Ocean Decade", e infine della notizia positiva che 12 minatori sono stati trovati vivi dopo un'esplosione in un pozzo minerario in Cina. Visita fluencytv.com per trovare altri contenuti e dai un occhio al nostro profilo Instagram @fluencytvitaliano. Alla prossima, ciao! Trascrizione dell'episodio: https://rhavi.co/fn-italiano-8

I am so excited for this - a UN proclaimed and dedicated decade to ocean science and generating ocean knowledge to achieve the sustainable development goals - particularly SDG 14 - Life below water. In this episode, I explore what the ocean decade is, why it is important, and how you can get involved - both in generating ocean knowledge but also how to be part of the participative, transformative, and two-way processes that the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) is proposing. To find out more - and endorse an ocean-action, head on over to: https://www.oceandecade.org/ and to find out more about what the framework for the ocean decade entails, look no further: https://www.oceandecade.org/assets/The_Science_We_Need_For_The_Ocean_We_Want.pdf Happy New Year, everyone!

30th July 2020 - this week SUT CEO Steve Hall interviews Professor Ed Hill, OBE, who is Executive Director of the UK's National Oceanography Centre, which is based on two sites in Southampton & Liverpool. The National Oceanography Centre is the United Kingdom's centre of excellence for oceanographic science, with a remit to provide national capability and leadership for big ocean science. It is home to two of the UK's fleet of Royal Research Ships, RRS Discovery and RRS James Cook, and houses major national facilities for marine autonomous systems, sensor development, the national oceanography library, the British Oceanographic Data Centre, National Marine Equipment Pool, and much more. NOC leads the UK delegation to UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and provides expert advice to government, industry and stakeholders across the world. Read the NOC 'Big Science for Big Challenges' here. We are honoured that NOC is also a long-standing member & supporter of SUT. Please subscribe, rate & review our podcast. Find out more about SUT including details of how to join here. Contact Steve Hall if you'd like to be featured on a future episode of the podcast. Thanks to Emily Boddy for composing & performing the podcast theme music and creating the artwork, thank you to Zapsplat for ambient ocean soundscape. Support the show (https://www.justgiving.com/soc-underwatertech)

On World Oceans Day 8th June 2020 we issued a feature length podcast episode 10 featuring Steve Hall interviewing UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Chair Ariel Troisi of Argentina, and a second interview with Dr Francesca Santoro who looks after IOC's Ocean Literacy initiative from their Venice office. By popular demand we're adding the interview with Francesca as an additional episode 'Podcast 12' for listeners who wanted a stand-alone interview on Ocean Literacy as part of the follow up to World Ocean Day. Think of it as 10.1 really :) Thanks to Emily Boddy for composing & performing podcast theme music & creating the artwork. Additional sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com Find out more about SUT at https://www.sut.org, contact Steve Hall at Steve.hall@sut.org Support the show (https://www.justgiving.com/soc-underwatertech)

In Pod10 of the Underwater Technology Podcast SUT CEO Steve Hall interviews Ariel Troiso, Chair of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, & Dr Francesca Santoro of the IOC office in Venice in a special extra edition for World Oceans Day (should of course be 'Ocean' without the 's' - One Planet, One Ocean!). They talk about sustained ocean observing, the forthcoming UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, ocean literacy, and the role of industry and learned societies like SUT in ensuring that scientists and policymakers have access to ocean data, and that humanity exercises good stewardship of ocean resources. Did you know that scientists are even looking at creating digital twins for ocean processes? Apologies for audio quality of first interview - we struggled to get a good clear recording with Ariel - gremlins on those deep ocean internet cables from Argentina!You can learn about ocean literacy at https://oceanliteracy.unesco.org/ and the Ocean Decade at https://www.oceandecade.org/Find out more about SUT at https://www.sut.org and contact Steve Hall at steve.hall@sut.orgThank you to Emily Boddy for the podcast artwork and composing the theme music. Thanks to https://www.zapsplat.com for soothing real ocean waves background track. Support the show (https://www.justgiving.com/soc-underwatertech)

Podcast 9, 3rd June 2020 - this week SUT Education Committee Chair Susan John interviews Dr Garry Momber, CEO of the Maritime Archaeology Trust https://www.maritimearchaeologytrust.org which is hosted at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, UK. Gary is a member of SUT's Diving & Manned Submersible Committee and is a highly experienced scientific diver, author, and one of the contributors to our book for children 'Can a Lobster be an Archaeologist?' Garry talks about the exploration of humankind's underwater cultural heritage, ranging from diving on submerged Bronze Age settlements to 1st World War shipwrecks, of which there are about 1000 just along the south coast of the British Isles. He explains how technology is used to map the sites, and that yes, a lobster did help the team of divers discover ancient human habitations. Garry reminds us that sea level has risen by many metres since the last ice age, and that understanding what happened in the past will help us plan for the future. This is a change to the originally scheduled Pod9 on training which will be uploaded as soon as possible. Podcast 10 will be uploaded June 8th for World Ocean Day Support the show (https://www.justgiving.com/soc-underwatertech)