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The Hub’s Contributions to Challenges Highlighted in the Second World Ocean Assessment
The Second World Ocean Assessment (WOA II), published in May 2021, is the major output of the second cycle of the Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the States of the Marine Environment, including Socioeconomic Aspects (the Regular Process). The Regular Process is an integrated assessment of the world’s ocean at the global […]
One Ocean Hub highlights role and needs of small-scale fishers at UN consultations on Environmental Human Rights Defenders
In May One Ocean Hub contributed to a global consultation organized by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) on the protection of environmental human rights defenders (EHRDs). The event sought to identify good practices to support environmental human rights defenders and their local communities. In addition, One Ocean Hub researchers contributed to the African regional consultation […]
Hub’s photo highly commended on “Images of Research” competition
In May, One Ocean Hub took part in Images of Research photo competition, an annual competition that brings the research conducted at Strathclyde University to a wide audience. The Strathclyde-led Hub submitted three images of its work: two related to Hub’s research in South Africa and one showcasing the Hub’s deep-sea research. The highly commended […]
Hub researchers moderate Virtual Early Career Ocean Professional (VECOP) Day for the UN Decade of Ocean Science
Hub researchers Kelsey Archer Barnhill and Payal Nandini Maharaj have been selected to moderate the Virtual Early Career Ocean Professional (V.ECOP) Day that will start on June 1st, 2021, as a 24-hour livestream event following the sun around the world. The V.ECOP Day will be directly linked to the kick-off conference of the UN Decade […]
Ocean Plastics: Whither a Treaty?
In a recent report on human rights and biodiversity, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment Prof David Boyd suggested the need for a global treaty to deal with the problem of marine plastics. In this short post, the One Ocean Hub wishes to share some comments from different areas of work […]
UNTANGLING THE NETS OF THE FISHERIES SUBSIDIES DEBATE
‘The health of our very stressed planet is at stake –we cannot afford to let her down’ (Ambassador Wills) On 15th February 2021, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) appointed a new Director General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria – the first woman and the first African to lead the organization. This blog post will discuss […]
Meet our researcher: Marly Muudeni Samuel
Marly Muudeni Samuel, is a PhD Researcher with the One Ocean Hub at the Glasgow School of Art, School of Simulation and Visualisation. Her PhD is exploring ocean connections and cultural heritage preservation, particularly in Namibia. Why did you become interested in researching the ocean? I have always been fascinated by culture, heritage and learning […]
World Oceans Week 2021: Our programme of events
For second year running, One Ocean Hub is excited to be ‘Proud Friends of United Nations World Oceans Day’ and contribute to the worldwide celebrations and discussions on matters concerning the ocean. This year’s theme, ‘The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods’, will shed light on the wonder of the ocean and how it is our lifesource, supporting […]
One Ocean Hub unites to adapt to immediate, unexpected and significant budget reduction
Significant reductions to the overall UK Government Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget have reverberated shockwaves around the sector since they were first indicated in 2020. This shock has been keenly felt in the Research for Sustainable Development community in recent weeks. The Hub’s funder, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has had to make immediate and […]
