About the event
The ocean underpins life on Earth, sustaining biodiversity, regulating the climate, and supporting the livelihoods and food security of billions of people. Yet the continued provision of these services depends on a healthy and resilient ocean - one that is increasingly challenged by escalating climatic and human pressures that span regional, cultural, and governance boundaries. Securing the future of the ocean, therefore, requires moving beyond isolated solutions and bringing together different forms of knowledge and ways of valuing the sea. Inclusive, collaborative approaches that balance ecological protection with human livelihoods, and are supported by long-term governance and funding, are essential to shifting from fragmented efforts toward a more coherent and resilient path forward. This event brings together experts with diverse ocean-related research backgrounds to explore how collaboration across sectors can turn knowledge into action.
About the speakers
Fiona Suttle (Digital Engagement Manager, Oxford Sparks)
Fiona leads the online presence of Oxford Sparks, sharing research from across MPLS and the wider University through digital content including the Big Questions podcast. She previously completed a DPhil in Zoology on the impacts of climate change and fisheries on Southern Ocean penguins, and is a strong advocate for citizen science. Mayuri Chopra (Associate Professor of Conservation, School of Biology)
Mayuri Chopra (Associate Professor of Conservation, School of Biology)
Mayuri is a DPhil student in the MCEM group, who research interests include devising solutions for illegal and unsustainable wildlife trade in elasmobranchs. She is especially interested in designing practical interventions in conservation that include and value the voices of the fisher communities amongst other stakeholders
Erin Saupe (Professor of Palaeobiology, Department of Earth Sciences)
Erin is a palaeobiologist whose work investigates the interactions between life and environments over geological time. She is specifically interested in elucidating the controls on community and species’ responses to environmental change across various spatial and temporal scales.
Lilli Ireland (DPhil Candidate, School of Biology)
Lilli is a lawyer and scientist researching the implementation of Indigenous rights in marine conservation and governance. She is also a proud Melukerdee woman of the South-East Nation of Lutruwita/Tasmania.
Accessibility information
| Wheelchair accessible? |
Yes |
| Hearing loops? |
No |
| Seating? |
Yes |
| Refreshments? |
No |
| Flashing lights? |
No |
| Loud noises? |
No |
For more information, please visit our accessibility webpage.
