We talk a lot about the blue economy’s potential, but very little about who actually gets to participate in it. João Canning-Clode A new paper led by 2023 Ocean Leader João Canning-Clode introduces a novel, creative approach to engaging young people with the blue economy, grounded in a philosophy of youth empowerment and equitable access to ocean …
During a special dinner at the Edinburgh Ocean Leaders (EOL) Annual Meeting in April, the inaugural Kristina Gjerde Ocean Leaders Award was presented to 2025 Ocean Leader (OL) Beth Tupara-Katene. This award has been created to honor the late Kristina Gjerde and her integral involvement in EOL and ongoing inspiration to our community. Kristina’s style …
Beth Tupara-Katene awarded the inaugural Kristina Gjerde Ocean Leaders Award Read More »
We are delighted to announce the eight ocean professionals chosen as the 2026 Edinburgh Ocean Leaders. Based in Brazil, the Canary Islands, Colombia, the Cook Islands, Ghana, Namibia, Switzerland and the UK, and spanning the sectors of conservation, communications, sustainable aquaculture, community-led conservation, small scale fisheries, activism and entrepreneurship, the new cohort represents the diversity of …
Kristina Gjerde passed away on 26th December 2025, following a battle with cancer. Quite simply, Kristina was a global superstar, famous for her inspired leadership and dedication to securing a positive future for the High Seas. In particular, she played pivotal roles in the design and creation of the international Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), …
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We are pleased to share the 2025 Edinburgh Ocean Leaders Impact Report, released five years after the launch of the programme. The report captures how this growing global community is advancing practical, scalable solutions to some of the ocean’s most complex challenges. To better understand the reach and influence of the programme, we conducted a …
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On 24th October, Kristina Gjerde, IUCN Senior High Seas Advisor and valued member of the Edinburgh Ocean Leaders International Advisory Panel, was honoured alongside Singapore’s Ambassador for International Law, Rena Lee with The Elisabeth Haub Award. The Elisabeth Haub Award for Environmental Law and Diplomacy is the world’s most prestigious award in the field of …
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This event brings together Yale faculty and alumni including EOL co-director Dr Meriwether Wilson and Advisory Panel member Dr Marea Hatziolos. Through an interactive panel convened by Meriwether and audience discussions they will share experiences on current and future ocean strategies to secure long-term health for the planet, and society.
On Oceans Day at COP28 UAE (9th December), Edinburgh Ocean Leaders announced the eight ocean professionals named the 2024 Ocean Leaders. The leaders – from Indonesia, Sri Lanka, UK, France, Mozambique, USA, South Africa and the Maldives – join a community of globally-distributed ocean change-makers, working on vital solutions for the ocean and society. The 2024 …
In October, the 2023 Ocean Leaders gathered from around the world for the annual Edinburgh Ocean Leaders Field Mission. The field mission serves as a pivotal component of the year-long Edinburgh Ocean Leaders executive leadership program, designed to be an immersive, ocean-centred week of team building and learning. This years’ field mission took place in …
Kicking off on October 21, 2023, the 2023 cohort of Ocean Leaders will convene for the third Edinburgh Ocean Leader Field Mission, this year, in the Maldives. What is the field mission? The field mission constitutes a fundamental pillar of the Ocean Leaders executive leadership program. It is multiday gathering of the present cohort of …
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