OceanObs ’19 will specifically seek to advance these outcomes by extending the themes in order to reach the full spectrum
of ocean communities.
Now, marine ecologists working off the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula have shown that a sudden 1 °C rise in seawater temperature — a change expected to arrive within half a century — drastically
alters ocean communities.
And that could have subtle but important consequences for the insect's
entire ocean community, Goldstein suggests.
IOI is engaged in collaboration, cooperation and partnership with the
international ocean community at several levels: through the international United Nations systems, regional groupings such as the European Union and other regional bodies, NGOs, IGOs, academia and institutions of learning; international organisations and many others across a broad spectrum of activities relating to ocean governance.
We facilitate collaborative planning processes to better coordinate ocean governance, support the design and convening of major international ocean forums, and help to coordinate and align messaging within the
broader ocean community around specific policy goals.
Erik Zettler of the Sea Education Association, Tracy Mincer of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Linda Amaral - Zettler of the Marine Biological Laboratory explain that plastic has become the No. 1 form of ocean debris, causing serious concerns about its impact on the health
of ocean communities.
«I'm honored to join the Ocean Champions Board of Directors and look forward to connecting future leaders of
the ocean community with this important organization.»
Anna - Marie brings to the Ocean Champions Board expertise in engaging and energizing young professionals who will be the future leaders of
our ocean community.
Their ocean community ties include elements such as observing networks and platforms, along with the GOOS Regional Associations whose interests focus around observing networks in specific locations.
Ocean champions in Congress, their staff, new and old friends in
the ocean community and beyond gathered to mingle and discuss the current state of play on Capitol Hill, and strategies on moving ocean policy forward while continuing to play defense of hard fought ocean victories.
Where can you sip on «The Bluebird» cocktail and dine on delicious hors d'oeuvres while mingling with ocean champions in Congress and the greatest minds in
the ocean community?
Thank you to ocean champions in Congress, their staff, and all of our friends in
the ocean community and beyond who attended and supported the reception!
«During her three years on Capitol Hill she has proven invaluable to
the ocean community.»