World Oceans Day

Five resources to up your knowledge of (and appreciate) our oceans

Gillian D'Souza June 9, 2023

Credit: Valerio Acocella (from imaggeo.egu.eu)

Yesterday (8 June) was globally observed as World Oceans Day. The United Nations announced that it is joining forces with decision-makers, indigenous leaders, scientists, private sector executives, civil society, celebrities, and youth activists to put the ocean first. This year’s theme is “Planet Ocean: tides are changing,” to encourage everyone – whether as individuals or groups – to respect the ...[Read More]

GeoTalk: Meet Meriel Bittner, the Ocean Science Division’s Early Career Scientist Representative

Simon Clark June 16, 2021

Credit: Meriel Bittner

Hello Meriel, thank you for speaking with us today! Could you introduce yourself? My name is Meriel Bittner and I am the Early Career Scientist Representative for the Ocean Sciences (OS) Division of EGU. Currently, I am a PhD fellow at the University of Copenhagen. Originally from Germany, I did my Bachelor and Master at the University of Vienna in Austria, hence I have attended multiple general a ...[Read More]

Imaggeo On Mondays: “The most valuable thing we extract from the ocean is our existence” Dr Sylvia Earle

Hazel Gibson June 8, 2020

"The most valuable thing we extract from the ocean is our existence" - Dr Sylvia Earle. Credit: David Jones (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

Marine plastic is just one of the many challenges facing the future of our oceans. For many years researchers have been attempting to understand this problem, but it can be surprising to learn how many things are still unknown, even in oceans we may think of as being familiar. The Mediterranean Sea is one such place, where this photograph was taken by David Jones just off the coast of Malta. ...[Read More]