Seamount Deep Dive on the Around Africa Expedition Webinar

• YouTube livestream: https://youtube.com/live/AagKCYMaycI
• Zoom Webinar registration: https://bit.ly/seamountdeepdive01

Program:

• 01:00–01:05 PM – Welcome and Opening Remarks.
• 01:05–01:15 PM – Behind the Scenes: Planning and logistics of the Expedition, Roger Mayer, OceanX.
• 01:15–01:25 PM – Exploring the Southwest Indian Ocean: Walters Shoal and the Africana Seamount, Lara Atkinson, NRF-SAEON.
• 01:25–01:35 PM – The Nola Seamount Leg: Research, Youth Engagement & High-Level Visits in Cabo Verde, Yara Rodrigues, IMar.
• 01:35–01:45 PM – From Submersibles to Environmental DNA analysis: The Science and the Technologies Driving Discovery, Mattie Rodrigue, OceanX
• 01:45–01:55 PM – Reading the Seafloor: Geology of the Madagascar Ridge and the Nola Seamounts, Nico Augustin, OceanQuest.
• 01:55–02:05 PM – Training Tomorrow’s Leaders: ECOP Training Legs and Capacity Sharing, Kailani Acosta, OceanX.
• 02:05–02:15 PM – An ECOP at Sea: Learning, Growing, and Networking, Sinothando Shibe, SANParks.
• 02:15–02:25 PM – Public Engagement on the Docks: Student Visits and VIP Outreach, Jose Luiz Moutinho, OceanQuest
• 02:25–02:35 PM – Capturing the Moment: Science Storytelling from the OceanXplorer, Eben Hall – OceanX Media
• 02:35–02:55 PM – Live Q&A with the Speakers
• 02:55–03:00 PM – Closing Remarks & Announcements