COLLABORATING WITH THE
OCEAN HEALTH INDEX
From tourism and recreation to clean waters and biodiversity, from carbon storage and natural products to artisinal fishing opportunities and sense of place, the OCEAN HEALTH INDEX measures all that we value about the ocean, providing us with a holistic view of how to manage sustainably for future generations. Ocean benefits delivered to humans are called goals within the OHI framework, and are widely recognized for supporting human well-being and sustainable ocean ecosystems.
In the coming months, in collaboration with the Ocean Health Index, the W2O is proud to be highlighting the fourteen goals and sub-goals of the Index and how countries are measuring up using the 2020 Index numbers.
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WORLD OCEAN FORUM:
THE STATE OF CORAL REEFS IN
THE CHAGOS ARCHIPELAGO
Our latest World Ocean Forum post comes to us from the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation (KSLOF) and their Global Reef Expedition to assess the state of coral reefs around the world. This ambitious five-year scientific mission was designed to evaluate the status of the benthic and reef fish communities, and assess the impact of anthropogenic and natural disturbances on coral reef ecosystems. The 2015 GRE mission to the Chagos Archipelago allowed an international team of scientists to study some of the most remote and undisturbed coral reefs in the world. Toward the end of the research mission, KSLOF scientists witnessed the beginning of what would become a catastrophic mass global bleaching event, illustrating that negative human impacts reach even the most isolated and well-protected coral reefs on Earth.
OCEAN CURRICULUM CATALOG
Attention environmental educators: we have some new curriculum resources posted to our Ocean Curriculum Catalog. Have a look at the latest, including a Maine.gov module called "Our Ocean / Our Health" for students in grades 9-12 that shows students how to make a difference, how to understand the science and our relationship with the ocean, and ends with journaling and a community service art activity.
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THE OCEAN:
THE W2O HAS AN APP FOR THAT
We are pleased to announce that we have a new app to showcase our programs and offerings. Download the app for free today on the App Store or the Google Play Store by searching for "W2O". With the app installed you'll have access to our weekly World Ocean Radio broadcasts, each issue of the World Ocean Journal, updates to the World Ocean Forum blog, access to these monthly newsletters, and more—all in one easy-to-use app! We hope you'll download today, review us on the App Store, and let us know how it works.
apps.apple.com/us/app/w2o/id1556719456
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WORLD OCEAN RADIO
A weekly audio feature for web listeners, podcast enthusiasts, and for worldwide distribution through community radio stations and partners. World Ocean Radio provides weekly 5-minute commentary offering a unique perspective on important and relevant ocean issues, from science and technology to advocacy, education and exemplary projects. Available for RSS feed, podcast, and syndicated use at no cost worldwide. We are in the midst of a series outlining a sustainable way forward with the ocean leading the way. BLUEprint: How the Ocean Will Save Civilization has thirty episodes available thus far with more to come. |
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