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ECOP Belgium gathering at EU Ocean Days
The ECOP Programme at EU Ocean Days: Shaping the Future of the Blue Sector
The Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOP) Programme gathered for the European Ocean Days (March 2–6) in Brussels. Throughout the week, the team played a central role in advocating for the next generation of ocean professionals, specifically during the “Inspiring the Next Generation of Blue Careers” session at SPARKS.

ECOP Belgium gathering at EU Ocean Days
The ECOP Programme at EU Ocean Days: Shaping the Future of the Blue Sector
The Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOP) Programme gathered for the European Ocean Days (March 2–6) in Brussels. Throughout the week, the team played a central role in advocating for the next generation of

ECOP Belgium gathering at EU Ocean Days
The ECOP Programme at EU Ocean Days: Shaping the Future of the Blue Sector
The Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOP) Programme gathered for the European Ocean Days (March 2–6) in Brussels. Throughout the week, the team played a central role in advocating for the next generation of

Charting the Course for Africa’s Ocean Future: The African Taskforce Meeting
On February 1, 2024, a pivotal gathering took place under the auspices of the Mohammed VI Foundation for the Protection of the Environment at the International Hassan II Center for

ECOP MOROCCO’s Launch Gathering : “Sip, Sea and Snack”
The ECOP Morocco’s launch gathering on the 17th of January 2024 was a momentous event that brought together ocean enthusiasts and professionals from various backgrounds. Hosted by Mohammed V University

ECOP Africa participate in IOC-UNESCO’s Ocean Literacy Dialogues, Tanzania
The 4th edition of the Ocean Literacy Dialogues unfolded in Tanzania from November 4-5, 2023. It was co-hosted with the African Union and Regional Seas with African parties, in collaboration

An exciting announcement during DITTO Summit 2023 – ECOP China node is launched!
With the aim of promoting the development and application of digital twin ocean technologies, the DITTO Summit 2023 (International Digital Twins of the Ocean Summit) was held in Xiamen, China, on

MTS Early Career Ocean Professionals and IEEE OES Young Professionals are looking for your feedback on in person events
The OCEANS 2023 Gulf Coast conference took place 25-28 September at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Centre. As always, OCEANS hosted a joint MTS Early Career Ocean Professionals and IEEE

Connecting and Engaging ECOPs with the North Pacific Science Community at the 2023 Annual PICES Meeting
The 2023 PICES conference (“Connecting Science and Communities for Sustainable Seas”) took place in Seattle on 23-27 October 2023, and was designed to focus on developing and strengthening PICES diverse

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 Colombia
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

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. The Global ECOP Programme’s participation
