Effects of Climate Change on the World’s Ocean (ECCWO5)

Effects of Climate Change on the World's Ocean (ECCWO5) will host events on a diverse and exciting range of topics and disciplines within and across the natural and social sciences that can potentially contribute to; the Seventh Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (AR7), the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, implementation of actions identified in the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and the goals and climate negotiations in COP27.

ECCWO5 is taking place in Bergen, Norway.

Dr Brian Walker, Professor of Biology at Fairfield University in Fairfield Connecticut USA, will speak at a microplastics workshop at the Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre on Friday 12 January 2024.

The workshop will discuss microplastics and provide an insight into some of the best practices for laboratories wanting to explore microplastics contamination.

As microplastics are everywhere, special attention must be paid to preventing the contamination of samples. You'll find out about simple but important practices to avoid such problems.

Dr Walker has spent his career looking at how human activities impact animals with his primary focus being penguins.

The workshop is from 10am to 12 noon at the IOMRC Auditorium - 64 Fairway Crawley - on The University of Western Australia campus.

RSVP to oceans@uwa.edu.au

Head to Curtin University on 24 March, 2024 to discover what is on offer for potential students.

The UWA Oceans Institute and Subsea Innovation Cluster Australia (SICA) is hosting the 6th SICA Offshore Wind Seminar.

'In this seminar, we will delve into the emerging societal, cultural, and environmental dimensions of offshore wind development in Australia. Our exploration will encompass international insights, recent research findings, and the significance of securing a social license to operate.'

The Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre (IOMRC) is hosting its 'Biology as Art' exhibition and awards from 21-25 October 2024.

Immerse yourself in a world of creativity and imagination through the transformation of Indian Ocean marine debris into wonderful works of art. Artists are also invited to submit paintings and drawings on the theme of 'The Weird and Wonderful Biota of our Indian Ocean'.

There are awards for people's choice, adult artist and secondary student.

This event was originally scheduled for March but has been postponed until October 2024.