The world’s oceans are in crisis. Plastic pollution, rising sea levels, warmer waters and chemical changes are degrading ocean systems and the world is at a dangerous tipping point. A point so dangerous that the United Nations has made 2021 the start of a new decade for ocean science for sustainable development. In this episode we partner with Fugro to explore how data acquisition and new technology can turn the tide from mapping the seabed to understanding ecosystems and locating missing aircraft.

Guests

Alison Clausen, Programme Specialist, Marine Policy and Regional Coordination Section, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO

Marco Filippone, Operations Manager Hydrography and Cable Surveys, Fugro

Jamie McMichael-Phillips, Director, Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 project

David Millar, Geomatics Engineer and Director for Government Accounts Americas, Fugro

Vladimir Ryabinin, CEO, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNSECO

Supporter

This episode is made in partnership with Fugro. Fugro is the world’s leading geodata specialist, collecting and analysing comprehensive information about the Earth and the structures built upon it. Through integrated data acquisition, analysis and advice, Fugro unlocks insights from geodata to help clients design, build and operate their assets in a safe, sustainable and efficient manner.

Resources

Australian Government data behind the search for MH370

ICO-UNESCO Decade of Ocean Science: Implementation Plan

The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 project

Norway’s MAREANO initiative