Edinburgh Ocean Leaders

🌟 SPOTLIGHT our monthly series highlighting the ocean professionals that make up Edinburgh Ocean Leaders 🌟 João Canning Clode became an Ocean Leader in 2023. João is a marine ecologist from Madeira Island, Portugal, is the founder and coordinator of MARE-Madeira and a Principal Investigator at the Regional Agency for the Development of Research, Technology, and Innovation (ARDITI - Agência Regional para o Desenvolvimento da Investigação Tecnologia e Inovação). He is also Deputy Director of MARE – Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, one of Portugal’s largest R&D units, and Principal Scientist for the Smithsonian MarineGEO NE Atlantic Madeira. João holds a PhD in Biological Oceanography and Marine Sciences from the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Germany, and was previously a postdoctoral fellow at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC), USA. He chairs the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) Working Group for Introductions and Transfers of Marine Organisms, has authored over 100 publications, and his research has gained international media coverage. In 2024, João was recognised among the top 2% of the world's scientists in terms of scientific impact, according to Elsevier.    In 2024, João hosted the Edinburgh Ocean Leaders Field Mission in Madeira, sharing the island’s unique beauty and engaging the latest cohort of Ocean Leaders in exploring its ocean challenges and the innovative solutions being developed to address them.

[#COP16Colombia] The 16th Conference of the Parties to UN Biodiversity is approaching and you're wondering what is at stake for the ocean? Read our new article 💡 🔗 https://lnkd.in/et-jqaUk In just a few days, the Ocean & Climate Platform and numerous organisations of the ocean community will head to Cali, Colombia, to attend what will be the first COP since the adoption of the #GlobalBiodiversityFramework, designed to halt, and ultimately reverse biodiversity loss by 2030. With just five years remaining to meet these targets, the urgency for effective implementation is greater than ever. 🕦 🌊 In this race against time, maintaining the health of the #ocean and its ecosystems is vital to address biodiversity loss and accelerate the delivery of the #GBF. Read our article to learn more about our priorities to ensure full consideration of the ocean in the implementation of the Framework. #OceanforClimate #OceanforBiodiversity

"The financial services sector must start looking at financing the transition to sustainability in the ocean, the business opportunities emerging with it, and managing material climate- and nature-related risks" Ocean Leader Klaas de Vos, an expert in ocean governance and sustainable finance speaks to the Times of Malta on blue finance ahead of the Finance Malta Annual summit next month. Read it here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ec7j5WjH

Yesterday we had the pleasure of welcoming a brilliant group that brings together a new generation of ocean change agents, the Edinburgh Ocean Leaders. The mission of the Edinburgh Ocean Leaders program  is to have a lasting impact on the health of our marine environments by accelerating the leadership, influence and reach of exceptional professionals working on solutions for the oceans and society. Invited by MARE-Madeira / João Canning Clode the largest non-profit marine research institute in Madeira, part of the Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre (MARE), the group visit included a dive in our Garajau marine reserve, a tour in our sustainability winner hotel Sentido Galomar with our Technical Services and Sustainability Director, João Aragão and Operations Manager David Andrade and finally a delicious lunch by the sea where we got to share our experiences regarding the sustainable use of ocean resources.   Thank you for the opportunity to share experiences, knowledge and thoughts we were truly honoured to have you with us. #edinburghoceanleaders2024 #sentidogaloresort #sentidogalomar #sustainability #DERTOUR #Visitmadeira

🌍 It is the time of year again, the Edinburgh Ocean Leaders Field Mission! This year we are thrilled to be heading to Madeira with the 2024 Ocean Leaders. The trip will be hosted by João Canning Clode and MARE-Madeira. The #FieldMission is a vital component of the EOL Leadership programme, designed to foster teamwork, leadership development, and a deeper understanding of international ocean contexts. See you there! Indah Rufiati S. Yudono Gelica Inteca Jessie Turner Loyiso Dunga Shaha Hashim Loreley Picourt Subaskar Sitsabeshan Jessica Arnull Sandy Tudhope Meriwether Wilson Amber Carter Eva M.

🤩 Congratulations 2023 Ocean Leader João Canning Clode for being recognised as Elsevier's top 2% of the world's scientists in terms of scientific impact.

That’s a wrap for #ClimateWeekNYC! 🍏 We were thrilled to see the Edinburgh Ocean Leader network actively advocating for ocean health in climate conversations throughout the city. One ocean highlight was a panel convened by Edinburgh Ocean Leader Co-Director Meriwether Wilson at The Yale Club of New York City. She was joined by experts Dr Lisa Suatoni (Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)), Sam Teicher (Coral Vita), Peter Bryant (Builders Vision) and Dr Marea Hatziolos (The World Bank). Together, they explored innovative ocean strategies that will vital for the future of our planet. As we navigate the climate crisis, these experts reminded us that the ocean is crucial to developing effective solutions. #EdinburghOceanLeaders #Ocean #Climate

#ClimateWeekNYC kicks off next week! 🗽🌍 We’re excited to see the ocean community bringing the #ocean to the forefront of climate conversations. Planning to be in NYC? Keep an eye out for the #EdinburghOceanLeader community at various ocean-focused events throughout the week. Not sure which events to attend? Explore this fantastic schedule of ocean events curated by Daniela V. Fernandez ⬇ We look forward to seeing you there! https://lnkd.in/eiTQ9RMa

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🌍Conservation Leadership🌱 A nice research review of 662 site-based conservation projects from 102 countries further verifies what we hold as a core value at Planet Indonesia - when local leadership of conservation is put at the center the "likelihood of achieving social and conservation outcomes is far higher." The authors found "the role of IPs & LCs ranges from exclusion to partial involvement as participants, stakeholders, or partners, and through to primary or complete control over governance of an ecosystem or landscape" and the further you move towards complete control, the more "[likely] to achieve positive social and conservation outcomes." The study also uncovers persistent inequalities in knowledge production, with a disproportionate amount of research on site-based conservation below the equator lead by authors in the Global North. The findings underscore the importance of decolonizing conservation practices by centering IPs & LCs in decision-making processes. Reda the full article: https://lnkd.in/gGQ5mgta #Conservation #Biodiversity #IndigenousLeadership #Decolonization #Sustainability https://lnkd.in/gGQ5mgta