“The deep ocean: out of sight and under pressure” with Diva Amon

On April 7, between 2 pm and 3:30 pm (mainland Portugal time), Sciaena will organize a webinar named “The deep ocean: out of sight and under pressure” with Diva Amon.

Diva Amon is a deep sea biologist and works in the nexus of science, politics and communication. She has participated in expeditions around the world and has a lot of experience in scientific awareness and dissemination.

Dr. Amon is the director and founder of SpeSeas, an NGO dedicated to enhancing marine science, education and environmental protection in Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean. She is also an ambassador for the ocean Pew-Bertarelli, an emerging explorer for National Geographic in 2020, co-leader of the DOSI Minerals Working Group and scientific associate with the London Museum of Natural History.

In this webinar, we will have an overview of the biology of the deep ocean and the pressures it faces, more particularly the pressing issue of deep sea mining.

This webinar is part of a cycle of webinars organized by Sciaena as a way of promoting public debate on key issues for our oceans.

The webinar will be in Portuguese and participation is free, but registration must be done through this link.

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