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What is the UN Decade of Ocean Science? A Panel Discussion

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This panel discussion was part of MEOPAR's 2021 Annual Training Meeting: Building Future Skills to Address Canada's Marine Challenges and explained the nuts and bolts of the United Nations (UN) Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030), including why it’s important and how you can get involved. The session was kicked off with opening remarks from Dr. Doug Wallace, MEOPAR’s Scientific Director, followed by a keynote address by Liisa Peramaki, Director of DFO’s Ocean Decade Office, transitioning into the panel discussion with highly qualified personnel (HQP), early career ocean professionals (ECOPs), and experienced practitioners. This session will be a great networking opportunity and will emphasize how folks can engage in various activities and opportunities related to the UN Decade of Ocean Science.
About the session panellist:
Liisa Peramaki (she/her) is the Director of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development at Fisheries and Oceans Canada. She leads an enthusiastic and dedicated team that is working with the national and international science community to advance Canada’s contribution to the Ocean Decade. Since joining DFO in 2002, Liisa has been responsible for a variety of programs within the Ecosystems and Oceans Science Sector: including marine conservation, habitat science, environmental response, and international biodiversity science. Liisa grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, playing on the beach and sailing on the ocean. While she will forever consider the west coast her natural habitat, she now lives in Ottawa with her family and golden retriever. Liisa has a Bachelor of Science in Geography from the University of Victoria, a Masters of Environmental Studies from Wilfrid Laurier University, and a PhD in Planning from the University of Waterloo.
Paul Meyers (he/him) is a physical oceanographer and a professor and Associate Dean Research (Science) at the University of Alberta. His research focuses on the role of freshwater in the ocean, as well as understanding the linkages between the Arctic and North Atlantic oceans. Paul is the Lead of the Prediction Core at MEOPAR, as well as the Canadian NEMO Ocean Modelling Forum. He was elected a Fellow of the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society in 2021.
Fanny Noisette (she/her) is a professor in biological oceanography at the Institut des Sciences de la Mer from the Université du Québec à Rimouski. Her research focuses on the functioning of marine coastal ecosystems in the context of environmental changes, with a particular interest in seaweeds and seagrasses. As the leader of the UNESCO Chair in integrated analysis of marine systems, she promotes interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral, multiple ways of knowing research to address sustainability in coastal oceans.
Jennifer Jackson (she/her) is a physical oceanographer who studies currents, waves, tides, how the atmosphere interacts with the ocean, and how the physical environment affects marine animals and plants. Over her career, she has studied the Arctic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. Jennifer currently works as a research scientist at the Hakai Institute, a not-for-profit organization that is actively studying the coastal margins of British Columbia. Jennifer sits on several national and international committees. In her free time, Jennifer hangs out with her kids and animals and works on the British Columbia Environmental Film Festival, which she has recently co-founded.
About the session panellist:
Liisa Peramaki (she/her) is the Director of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development at Fisheries and Oceans Canada. She leads an enthusiastic and dedicated team that is working with the national and international science community to advance Canada’s contribution to the Ocean Decade. Since joining DFO in 2002, Liisa has been responsible for a variety of programs within the Ecosystems and Oceans Science Sector: including marine conservation, habitat science, environmental response, and international biodiversity science. Liisa grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, playing on the beach and sailing on the ocean. While she will forever consider the west coast her natural habitat, she now lives in Ottawa with her family and golden retriever. Liisa has a Bachelor of Science in Geography from the University of Victoria, a Masters of Environmental Studies from Wilfrid Laurier University, and a PhD in Planning from the University of Waterloo.
Paul Meyers (he/him) is a physical oceanographer and a professor and Associate Dean Research (Science) at the University of Alberta. His research focuses on the role of freshwater in the ocean, as well as understanding the linkages between the Arctic and North Atlantic oceans. Paul is the Lead of the Prediction Core at MEOPAR, as well as the Canadian NEMO Ocean Modelling Forum. He was elected a Fellow of the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society in 2021.
Fanny Noisette (she/her) is a professor in biological oceanography at the Institut des Sciences de la Mer from the Université du Québec à Rimouski. Her research focuses on the functioning of marine coastal ecosystems in the context of environmental changes, with a particular interest in seaweeds and seagrasses. As the leader of the UNESCO Chair in integrated analysis of marine systems, she promotes interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral, multiple ways of knowing research to address sustainability in coastal oceans.
Jennifer Jackson (she/her) is a physical oceanographer who studies currents, waves, tides, how the atmosphere interacts with the ocean, and how the physical environment affects marine animals and plants. Over her career, she has studied the Arctic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. Jennifer currently works as a research scientist at the Hakai Institute, a not-for-profit organization that is actively studying the coastal margins of British Columbia. Jennifer sits on several national and international committees. In her free time, Jennifer hangs out with her kids and animals and works on the British Columbia Environmental Film Festival, which she has recently co-founded.