oceans of learning

Oceans of Learning Series Wraps up with Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney

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On the final episode in the Oceans of Learning podcast series, the focus was on ‘Our Ocean: Our Future’ with Finn van der Aar finding out about the next generation that seeks to influence and engage with politicians and governments and she discovers why research and innovation will be so important in the fight for the marine environment.

Finn speaks to two activists, Eimear Manning from ECO-UNESCO, and Gary Kett, a marine scientist, who are both also involved with the All-Atlantic Ocean Youth Ambassador Programme and who want more young people to come together for climate action.

In technology, Aodhán Fitzgerald, Research Vessel Manager with the Marine Institute tells Finn about next year’s exciting launch of the new RV Tom Crean and some of the marine research activities the vessel will facilitate.

Looking to politics and policy, John Bell, Director Healthy Planet, DG Research & Innovation at European Commission, explains in more detail about Europe’s Green Deal, how it relates to the oceans and how Ireland can and should be an ocean superpower

And Simon Coveney, Minister for Foreign Affairs, tells Finn about his summer days beside the sea in Cork and why his passion for the ocean has helped inform his political decision-making throughout his career.

Listen and follow the series on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Oceans of Learning Webinar Kicks Off Marine Institute Campaign

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LastCast Media was delighted to be awarded the contract to produce the Oceans of Learning webinar to kick-start the Marine Institute’s four week Oceans of Learning campaign.

Broadcast on May 20th, on European Maritime Day, the webinar covered the main themes of the campaign from life and wellbeing to livelihoods, climate change and the future.

Presented by Finn van der Aar, the webinar hosted interviews with acclaimed film-maker, Ken O’Sullivan, who made Ireland’s Atlantic Deep, Louise Alcock from NUI Galway on octopus and coral in deep waters, Commander Roberta O’Brien, the Irish navy’s first female commander, as well as a panel discussion featuring Andy Wheeler from UCC, Glenn Nolan from the Marine Institute, and Marie Donnelly Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council.

This was a hugely successful webinar that was also live-streamed to the Marine Institute’s YouTube and Facebook channels with active engagement on Twitter also.

To watch a replay of the webinar go to:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSnGDQt39OY&ab_channel=marineinstituteIRL