World Oceans Day 2019: Gender and Oceans
Channel: World Meteorological Organization - WMO
Date: 2019-06-10

According to a recent UNESCO Report, women make up 38% in ocean science, 10% higher than in science overall. Gender- diverse and inclusive ocean science and marine meteorology are vital to better understand, monitor, conserve and unlock sustainable opportunities in the ocean space. As part of the actions to celebrate World Oceans Day 2019 with the theme "Gender and Oceans" during the Eighteenth World Meteorological Congress, WMO highlights prominent female oceanographers and marine meteorologists, their unique and distinctive contributions to healthy oceans and progress on gender equality. Detailed profiles available here.