On this page you'll find items of interest from across the Northeast Pacific. We amplify the work of endorsed Actions and keep you up to date on all information relevant to the Decade in our region.
The UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development is launching Call for Decade Actions No. 05/2023, soliciting transformative Decade Programmes that address priority sub-themes of Ocean Decade Challenge 1 – Marine Pollution, and Ocean Decade Challenge 2 – Ecosystem Restoration and Management. The call will be open from April 15, 2023—August 31, 2023.
The mission of the US ECOP node is to increase engagement of early career ocean professionals (ECOPs) in the Ocean Decade, listen to and identify their needs, and empower them to become future leaders.
To explore the potential applications of VHR satellite technology in the Northeast Pacific Ocean, DFO and the Ocean Decade Collaborative Center for the Northeast Pacific co-hosted an online knowledge-sharing event November 2–3, 2022, setting the stage for future collaborations to detect and monitor megafauna using space-based data and advanced analysis methods.
Dig Deep: Connecting Archaeology, Oceans and Us by Nicole F. Smith is a non-fiction book that has been endorsed as an Ocean Decade Activity. The book shares traditional, archaeological wisdom for middle-grade youth.
What do we know about Ocean Acidification and what is there to do? Why do we need Ocean Acidification Research for Sustainability and what is the vision of the OARS programme for the next Decade? How might you engage with OARS to achieve the 7 Outcomes?
Ready to dive in?There’s a place for everyone in the Ocean Decade—stay connected to help ensure a thriving, resilient, sustainable and productive Northeast Pacific Ocean.