News and Blogs
New exhibitions on One Ocean Learn focus on stories from Catalonia and Ghana
Two new art exhibitions have been added to the knowledge-translation platform One Ocean Learn. Both exhibitions explore stories of marine turtles that reveal ocean governance challenges related to the impacts of climate change and the protection of ecosystems and Indigenous knowledge. The exhibition entitled ‘WiseSands’ derives from an art project by public engagement professional and artist […]
‘Mapping for Justice’ wins Strathclyde’s Images of Research competition
Our image titled ‘Mapping for Justice’ has been awarded at this year’s Images of Research competition at the University of Strathclyde. The image co-won the ‘Societal Spark’ category that centres on ‘showcasing how research and innovation can bring about positive, real-world impact and tackle societal challenges’. The awarded image was taken in the Kosi Bay […]
Supporting the sharing of Indigenous knowledge of the ocean across various islands in Vanuatu
Hub partner, the Vanuatu-based organisation Erromango Culture Association has held exhibitions in the islands of Tanna, Santo and Erromango to showcase invaluable Indigenous knowledge about the ocean that was documented during the DEEP Fund project Netai en Namou Toc | Stories of Mother Ocean. The exhibitions have been visited by more than 300 students and […]
We launched our UN Decade Implementing Partner program ‘Transdisciplinary Toolbox for Transformative Ocean Governance’ at the UN Ocean Decade Conference in April 2024
The launch of the Hub’s Transdisciplinary Toolbox for Transformative Ocean Governance was warmly received at the UN Ocean Decade Conference on 9 April 2024. The innovative and unique transformative practices of the Hub sparked generative conversations during and after the event, reinforcing our commitment to exchange with and support other ocean researchers in their longing for transdisciplinary and […]
Mangroves in Ghana – why we need to protect them
This blog post unpacks the findings from two latest reports on the impacts of mangrove deforestation in Ghana. Mangroves are a kind of marine vegetation that exists in coastal areas. These incredible plants are well adapted to the ocean environment and provide many different functions such as acting as nursery habitats for young (juvenile) fish […]
Reflecting on marine plastic pollution and Indigenous Peoples’ human right to health
As the international negotiations continue on a new instrument on the full life-cycle of plastics pollution, it remains unclear to what extent human rights and marine plastics will be addressed by the new instrument. To further raise awareness about the transformative potential of taking these considerations more centrally into the negotiations, the Hub was invited […]
New podcast: The Island Stories: Colonial pasts and policies of the present (part 1)
In the sixth episode of the One Ocean Hub podcast, Hub researcher Alana Malinde Lancaster (University of West Indies, Barbados) and Hub early-career researcher Lysa Wini (University of Strathclyde, UK) discuss how the colonial pasts shape present issues in ocean governance in an island context. From the viewpoint of Solomon Islands where Lysa comes from and where her research […]
Hub Director appointed UN Special Rapporteur on Climate Change and Human Rights
Hub Director Elisa Morgera has been appointed as the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change by the Human Rights Council on 5 April 2024. The selection process involved over 50 candidates. Her new role will entail contributing to the development of international human rights standards to address and […]
Discussing deep-seabed mining at the Human Rights Council
The human rights concerns about deep-seabed mining have been highlighted at the Human Rights Council. On 28 March 2024, the Permanent Missions of Costa Rica, Ecuador, Germany, Morocco, Panama, Samoa and Switzerland, organised with the Dona Bertarelli Philanthropy foundation, IUCN, the OHCHR, and the One Ocean Hub, an event to explore the links between human […]
