As climate change accelerates, the need for research that takes in broader societal implications has never been greater.
 
That was the emerging theme from a recent socio-oceanography workshop held at National Oceanography Centre earlier this month.

Representatives from across the globe gathered to explore the human side of ocean research. 

Among the themes was an exploration of how different perspectives within marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) research may impact the outcomes – using a range of fictional personas to represent different viewpoints.

The session, led by Sandy Avrutin, GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung, and Javier Mármol Queraltó, University of Southampton, highlighted the fluid nature of research roles.

Read more about the 2025 Socio-Oceanography workshop: https://blogs.noc.ac.uk/ocean-horizon/ethical-research-and-climate-resilience-insights-2025-socio-oceanography-workshop

 

Researchers gathered at NOC for a socio-oceanography workshop
Researchers gathered at the National Oceanography Centre for a socio-oceanography workshop