This year's World Oceans Day theme is “Gender and the Ocean”, emphasizing the importance of gender equality for the effective conservation and sustainable use of oceans, seas and marine resources. This program will organize a community talk show for women and girls of the Ibarapa community to build greater ocean and gender literacy and discover possible…
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SAVING PHILIPPINE SEAS THROUGH STORIES (S3) – DEBORAH TANGUNAN, UNIVERSITY OF BREMEN, GERMANY
A team of 29 young scientists (postdoctoral researchers and PhD students) from 15 countries based in different institutes at the University of Bremen produced a collection of stories known as the "Once Upon A Time . . . A Scientific Fairy Tale" (OUAT) aimed to communicate science and promote dialogue between scientists and the general…
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INCLUSION OF CITIZEN SCIENCE IN A SCOUTING PROGRAM – JOHN PRING, SCOUTS AUSTRALIA, CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA
Through active participation in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s (GBRMPA) Eye-on-the-Reef program (http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/our-work/our-programs-and-projects/eye-on-the-reef) the project seeks to encourage the inclusion of Citizen Science within the new aquatic element of the Scouts Australia awards scheme. Using the impetus of the recent introduction of Scuba and Snorkelling within the new Scouts Australia awards scheme, leaders…
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YOUTH FOR OUR OCEAN SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP – CLINTON EZEIGWE, PEOPLE TO PEOPLE INTERNATIONAL, IMO STATE NIGERIA CHAPTER
On World Oceans Day, People to People International will host an event for young people from Imo State to discuss marine pollution, the impact of climate change on the ocean and sustainable exploitation among other topics. Through presentations by local speakers, interactive sessions and a poster fair, participants will understand the role they can play…
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ENLIGHTENMENT CAMPAIGN ON SUSTAINABLE EXPLOITATION OF OCEAN RESOURCES – FAREMI, IYABODE THERESA, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
The Niger Delta is the breeding ground for many aquatic organisms, some of which are endangered and cannot be found in any other ecosystem. However, local people depend on the ecosystem for its resources, such as fish and crude oil. Held on World Ocean’s Day, this outreach program would work with the Akwa-Ibomites in the…
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THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ON MARINE POLLUTION – NORTEY ANITA EFYA, PREMALEY ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATES
Marine pollution occurs when chemicals and agricultural waste, among others, enter the ocean food chains. These pollutants cause estuaries to become anoxic and become concentrated as they move up the food chain, causing mutations and diseases. This program will create a public awareness and mobilization campaign to sensitize people in Ebute metacommunities in Lagos State…
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POLLUTION FACTS ON OCEANS AND AWARENESS – ADEOSUN ADEBAYO SODIQ, FISHERY SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (FISON)
Oceans are among the Earth’s most valuable natural resources, but human continue to pollute them through various actions on land. The heath of the oceans is decreasing rapidly as a result. The Fishery Society of Nigeria will organize a one-day seminar on World Ocean’s Day to highlight important pollution facts the public should know in…
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DRAWING ATTENTION TO THE IMPACTS OF OCEAN SAND MINING IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA – PEACE CHIDINMA WILFRED-EKPRIKPO, NIGERIAN INSTITUTE FOR OCEANOGRAPHY AND MARINE RESEARCH, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA
Much of the sand needed for housing projects is mined from water bodies around Lagos. Due to a high need for housing, the intensity of sand mining operations has rapidly increased without consideration of the ecological consequences. This outreach program will educate the local public, particularly fishermen and fish mongers, on the negative impacts of…
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AWARENESS ON CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR FEMALE STUDENTS IN MARINE SCIENCES – FLORENCE ADESIYAN, FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, ILARO, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
To date, female secondary school students have not taken up career opportunities in the ocean sciences in large numbers. This event will seek to address the issue by educating and exposing female students to numerous career possibilities, job prospects, and areas of specialization available both locally and internationally in the ocean sciences and provide them…
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