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Riding the Wave: bringing science, policy and innovation together for the future of the ocean
On May 11-12, 2026, Cyprus hosted “Riding the Wave: Advancing the EU Ocean Pact through Science, Innovation and Cooperation”, a high-level conference organised by the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI), the Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence, and the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, under the auspices of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Bringing together scientists, policymakers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs and civil society representatives, the event explored how research, innovation and collaboration can help shape a sustainable future for Europe’s ocean.
Riding the Wave: bringing science, policy and innovation together for the future of the ocean
On May 11-12, 2026, Cyprus hosted “Riding the Wave: Advancing the EU Ocean Pact through Science, Innovation and Cooperation”, a high-level conference organised by the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI), the Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence, and the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, under the auspices of
Riding the Wave: bringing science, policy and innovation together for the future of the ocean
On May 11-12, 2026, Cyprus hosted “Riding the Wave: Advancing the EU Ocean Pact through Science, Innovation and Cooperation”, a high-level conference organised by the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI), the Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence, and the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, under the auspices of
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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