The Amazing Women of the Ocean Decade | Ocean Decade Show!

March 7, 2022

Women leading the charge on the Ocean Decade

In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8th, this month’s episode of The Ocean Decade Show features five amazing women from all over the world who are leading during the Ocean Decade. From China (Zhen Sun) to Brazil (Janaina De Araujo Bumbeer E Couto), France (Kirsten Isensee) to Russia (Evgeniia Kostianaia) and Norway (Bente Pretlove) to the United States (Taylor’s home base), tune in to learn about all the incredible ways that these women are involved with the Decade and why gender is so important to consider as we define “the ocean we want” over the next nine years.

Show Transcription
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Taylor Goelz

"Taylor Goelz is a marine social scientist and collaborative policy wonk who has spent the last year helping the United States prepare for the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030). Her background and expertise spans the realm of marine resources management, from participatory decision making processes for oyster management to finance mechanisms for coastal resilience. She's passionate about finding unique approaches and solutions to common problems, creating novel partnerships, and gluten free chocolate cake - not necessarily in any particular order."