ECOP Participation in OSICON 2023
Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs) are everywhere! The 8th Biennial conference of the Ocean Society of India (OSI), OSICON was hosted by the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services …
Nurturing Ocean Stewards: WAMSS ECOP Africa Side Event and the Dynamic Panel Showcase the Power of Emerging Ocean Leaders.
The ECOP Africa Side Event at this year’s inaugural West African Marine Science Symposium (WAMSS) in Ghana unfolded an engaging gathering, centered around a dynamic discussion on the opportunities spanning …
Ocean Literacy school: collaboration for solutions with Melany Velásquez-Lozano from Columbia
In our July newsletter we featured Melany Velásquez-Lozano, the Ocean literacy coordinator at the Observatory for Marine and Coastal Governance, Colombia. Melany was part of the 19 participants who …
Kolisa Yola Sinyanya, the #MthathaBoffin who is strengthening the voice of diverse ECOPs Internationally
Meet Kolisa Yola Sinyanya, also known as the #MthathaBoffin, who is an Ocean Biogeochemist at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. She is an American Geophysical Union LANDinG …
On the stage at the World Ocean Summit: Inés Mas de la Peña (ECOP Spain) and the Sustainable Ocean Alliance panel prove how competent emerging Ocean leaders are
Words by: Inés Mas de la Peña I had the opportunity to be a speaker at the World Ocean Summit from the Economist Impact in Lisbon. This opportunity arose due …
Learn more about applying for the Mário Ruivo Memorial Lecture
You might have seen the recent campaign by EurOcean regarding an amazing opportunity to share your projects and potentially present your work at the IOC-UNESCO assembly in Paris, in June. To pay homage …
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ECOPs at COP15
The 2022 United Nations Biodiversity Conference took place 7-19 December in Montreal, Canada, with representatives from 188 governments gathering to guide global actions on biodiversity through 2030. Inger Andersen, the …
How do Early-Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs) view the 7 Ocean Decade Outcomes?
Conferences are often criticized for not translating the invaluable discussions that are held into actionable information. Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs) are here to change that. In a workshop held by …
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Spotlight on China: meet our ECOP Intern Chunhua Jiang
The ECOP Asia Node and its coordinator Raphaël Roman has been lucky enough to have been supported by two amazing interns over the past couple of months, who have been doing …
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Ocean-climate solutionist Bodhi Patil on reflections from COP27 and 8 biggest bright spots of 2022 for youth-led ocean-climate action [Part 2]
Bodhi Patil is a young ocean climate solutionist passionate about the interconnection between Ocean Health and Human Health (OHHH). As the founder of Inner Light, co-creator of @oceanuprise, co-founder of …
ECOP Africa attends the Geo Blue Planet Symposium in Accra, Ghana
A few months ago we talked to Fifi Adodo, who was helping to organize the Geo Blue Planet Symposium; an event “designed to encourage Interaction, Networking, and State-of-the-art scientific knowledge …
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DEI task team member Ellen Johannesen joins Arctic research mission with Sea Women Expeditions
GROUNDBREAKING EXPEDITION COMPRISED OF WOMEN, NON-BINARY AND TWO-SPIRIT EXPLORERS SETS SAIL TO STUDY ARCTIC NORWAY’S OCEANS, ORCAS AND WHALES Tromsø, Norway, November 26, 2022 – Riding the wave of gender …
Ocean-climate solutionist Bodhi Patil on the latest Ocean outcomes from COP27 and 5 actions for Intergenerational Collaboration [Part 1]
Bodhi Patil is a young ocean climate solutionist passionate about the interconnection between Ocean Health and Human Health (OHHH). As the founder of Inner Light, co-creator of @oceanuprise, co-founder of …
ECOP Programme intern Debarati and her experiences of a sinking Indian Island
As the second week of COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh moves deeper into the Ocean-Climate nexus; attendees, governments and organisations will aim to tackle some big discussions, and hopefully take …
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María Maestro: Advice no one gave me about doing a PhD
This week, we speak to María Maestro Cano-Manuel, an ECOP analysing MPA management at the University of Cádiz. We were interested in learning more about her experience and the realities …
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Meet Carlotta Santolini: The Octopus Soulmate
Saturday 8 October was World Octopus Day and to celebrate we spoke to Carlotta Santolini, who describes herself as The Octopus Soulmate! Carlotta is a marine biologist from Italy, currently …
Alexis Bahl: An ECOP exploring Salps in the Southern Ocean
Words by: Alexis Bahl Every night when the sun sets, the world’s largest migration takes place (Freer and Hobbs, 2020; Hays et al., 2003). From the deep, dark depths of …
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Top tips for attending conferences as an ECOP
Traveling alone can be a daunting prospect, let alone attending your first event as an ECOP in a foreign country. Conferences, meetings and symposiums are all typical in the life …
Meet Fifi Adodo from Togo
We recently met with Fifi Ibrahime Adodo to discuss the upcoming GEO Blue Planet Symposium in Ghana and highlight any opportunities for the ECOP Programme to collaborate or support. We quickly …
Meet the co-organizers of the Young Professionals Breakfast event: “Gaining an Edge in the New Blue Economy”
Conference season is about to kick off again, and we’re pleased to see a concerted effort to cater towards ECOPs in many upcoming events. Oceans 2022 is taking place in …
European Maritime Day in my country: Georgia
Georgia is situated on the edge of the Black Sea, where Europe meets Asia, and is famed for its ancient heritage, traditional hospitality and unique cuisine. And now the maritime …
A shining example of Youth Action for Oceans: Brigitta Maria Andrea Gunawan
Brigitta Maria Andrea Gunawan is a member of EarthEcho International’s Youth Leadership Council, representing a global network of young ocean advocates driving efforts to protect and restore our ocean planet. She …
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Comment les professionnel(le)s de l’océan en début de carrière (ECOP) perçoivent-ils les 7 résultats de la Décennie de l’océan ?
On reproche souvent aux conférences de ne pas traduire les précieuses discussions qui s’y déroulent en informations exploitables. Les professionnel(le)s de l’océan en début de carrière (ECOP) sont là pour …
