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Our Impact in 2022
Marine Science 2023
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Mozambique, Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia) with a
training team that included journalist trainers (US
and India) and scientists from the Marine Science
Programme (Asha de Vos from Sri Lanka and Joanna
Harris, Heather Koldewey from the UK). Other
scientists from the programme and collaborators
also participated in remote interviews as subject
experts. Prior to the workshop, the journalists
generally reported limited confidence or knowledge
on reporting on ocean issues, with marine pollution
the topic which had the highest confidence. After the
training, the journalists had significantly increased
their confidence in reporting on a wide range of
ocean topics.
A highlight of the training was for the journalists to
experience the ocean. While all came from coastal
countries, most had limited experience of swimming
and snorkelling. The science team provided intensive
in-water training to allow the journalists to first
snorkel on coral reefs and then have the incredible
experience of swimming with mantas in the Baa Atoll
UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. This proved
transformational for the journalists, influencing
their storytelling and enthusiasm to report on ocean
issues. As a result, 19 ocean stories have already
been published by the journalists in a variety of
media. The network remains very active and we plan
to continue this training initiative into 2023.
