Bridging the divide between our oceans & society: Why should we care?

Oxford University Doctoral Training Centre

Renowned scientists, policy-makers, and media reps gather to discuss why and how we should bridge the divide between our oceans and society

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<h2>Panel Summary &amp; Aims</h2><p>The oceans are a mystery, as foreign to us as outer space but crucially intertwined with all life on Earth, playing a pivotal role in climate regulation and food production. Yet there has long been a divide between humans and the world beneath the sea surface — a chasm that is not merely physical, but emotional and psychological as well. This perceived distance between our existence and the oceans has made urgent policy decisions — such as the protection of ocean ecosystems and the regulation of fishing practices — less attainable, especially when the consequences are often unknown to the public. </p><p>How can members of the scientific community, along with policymakers and media professionals committed to exploring and understanding the importance of our oceans, help to bridge that gap in perception? To make the ocean deep as tangible as our gardens and forests?</p><p>J﻿oin us as we discuss these and other questions related to better caring for our marine environments. The seminar will be followed by a drinks reception. </p><p><em>This session is free and open to all. In-person and online tickets available.</em></p><h2>M﻿eet the Panellists</h2><h3>J﻿ames Honeyborne</h3><p>Executive Producer for Blue Planet II and Big Blue Live; Wildlife film-maker; Founder and Creative Director of Freeborne Media.</p><h3>D﻿r Selina Stead</h3><p>Marine biologist and tropical scientist; UK Government’s Chief Scientific Advisor for the Marine Management Organisation; Professor of Environmental Science, University of Leeds.</p><h3>D﻿r Katrina Davis</h3><p>Conservation Biologist; Associate Professor in Conservation Biology, University of Oxford; Marine Conservation Ecology &amp; Management Group PI.</p><h3>C﻿laire Moodie</h3><p>Sea-E-O of Plastic Free North Devon; Volunteer Regional Representative for Surfers Against Sewage; Stewardship Council Member for North Devon World Surfing Reserve; Partner of North Devon Coast Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.</p><h2>Session Chair</h2><h3>D﻿r David Marshall</h3><p>Professor of Physical Oceanography, Department of Physics, University of Oxford.</p><h2>M﻿ore Events in the 2023 Grand Challenges Series</h2><p>1﻿2th May - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/global-shortages-in-a-changing-climate-tickets-619152290167" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Global Shortages in a Changing Climate</a></p><p>1﻿9th May - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/science-inequality-across-the-globe-grand-challenges-seminar-series-tickets-618404202617?keep_tld=1" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Science Inequality across the Globe</a></p><p>2﻿6th May - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/equality-in-ai-driven-drug-discovery-tickets-628608082697?keep_tld=1" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Equality in AI-Driven Drug Discovery</a></p><p>2﻿nd June - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-deepfakes-to-deadly-viruses-ethics-and-governance-in-science-tickets-617683657447?keep_tld=1" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">From Deepfakes to deadly viruses</a></p><p>1﻿6th June - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/at-what-price-do-we-publish-tickets-620684894227?keep_tld=1" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">At What Price Do We Publish?</a></p>

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