Future Oceans Around archive
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Alba Aguion and Elena Ojea are conducting outreach events to increase the visibility of women in science
14/02/2020 - February 11th is the day chosen by the United Nations to recognize the critical role that women and girls play in science and technology. During this week, Elena and Alba have lead outreach events across Galicia (NW Spain) to share their research with the general public. Alba visited different secondary schools in Coruña, Santiago and […]
CATEGORIES: Alba Aguión, Dissemination, Elena Ojea, Future Oceans Lab, Outreach
CATEGORIES: Alba Aguión, Dissemination, Elena Ojea, Future Oceans Lab, Outreach
Diego’s PhD research enters the third year with a rich and diverse background
Adaptation to climate change in small-scale fisheries research, a second year with multiple outcomes
26/10/2018 - Diego Salgueiro, member of Future Oceans Lab starts his third year as PhD student leaving behind a completed second year full of challenges and advances in his research. During this time, Diego lead the second edition of Future Oceans Around, took part as a participant in the Candieira Project, joined the stakeholders meeting for INTEMARES […]
CATEGORIES: Clock, Future Oceans Lab, Outreach, Projects, Research, Seminars, Team, Workshop
CATEGORIES: Clock, Future Oceans Lab, Outreach, Projects, Research, Seminars, Team, Workshop
Future Oceans Around assessing Ocean Health Index
Students of IES Val Miñor re-design the Ocean Health Index for an Independent Assessment at Ría de Vigo
27/03/2018 - Once more, FOA shares knowledge with the 2º Bach students at IES Val Miñor. This time, we worked on the application of Ocean Health Index (OHI) as an independent assessment for Ría de Vigo region. The OHI is a complex indicator that analyses the relations among oceans and societies. The index attempts to reveal how healthy […]
CATEGORIES: Diego Salgueiro, Outreach
CATEGORIES: Diego Salgueiro, Outreach
2018 FOA curriculum focuses on identifying planetary boundaries at a regional scale
Students of IES Val Miñor analysed the planetary boundaries and discussed about the utility of the framework
14/02/2018 - Future Oceans Around starts the new year 2018 with a planetary perspective. This week, Future Oceans Lab lead the fourth session of Future Oceans Around at IES Val Miñor to talk about the Planetary Boundaries Framework. This framework aims the description of social-ecological processes that main drives the transforming status of the planet. This framework […]
CATEGORIES: Diego Salgueiro, Outreach
CATEGORIES: Diego Salgueiro, Outreach
Future Oceans Around assesses the ecosystem services in Val Miñor region
Students of IES Val Miñor valued the ecosystem services of their region
23/11/2017 - This morning we shared a brief session with the students of IES Val Miñor evaluating Ecosystem Services and discuss about the impacts on the society, as part of our on going Future Oceans Around Programme. During this meeting, the ecosystem services session involved elements of role-play based on topics drawn from current, real-life issues. So, students created their […]
CATEGORIES: Diego Salgueiro, Outreach, Research
CATEGORIES: Diego Salgueiro, Outreach, Research
Last Future Oceans Around before the summer
Students apply the Ocean Health Index to Ría de Vigo
19/04/2017 - For the last session of FOA, we go back to IES Val Miñor to share science with 2º Bach students and to close FOA series of seminars before the summer holidays. To end in the best way possible, we decided to apply the Ocean Health Index to Ría de Vigo in an independent assessment. For […]
CATEGORIES: Outreach
CATEGORIES: Outreach
Future Oceans Around: Crossing the equator
Students in Val Miñor high school simulate a Decision-Making Process to design a Marine Reserve
15/03/2017 - Once again we go to Val Miñor high school for a Future Oceans Around session. As we pass through the equator of the programme, it’s time for action so we propose our students to design local Marine Reserves of Fishing Interest (MRFIs). With the future of our oceans in our hands, we should cooperate to […]
CATEGORIES: Outreach
CATEGORIES: Outreach
Future Oceans Around: Ecosystem Services in Val Miñor
We are back at IES Val Miñor to work with the value of Ecosystem Services
15/02/2017 - On February we have visited the creative minds of IES Val Miñor again, as part of our on going Future Oceans Around Programme. We shared another fantastic session with last year students, struggling our minds on the strategies and management of Ecosystem Services and its implications for citizens. At this time, the Ecosystem Services session […]
CATEGORIES: Outreach
CATEGORIES: Outreach
Future Oceans Around: science on high school
We celebrated the first session of our dissemination programme at IES Val Miñor debating about the Planetary Boundaries Framework
18/01/2017 - Last January we were at IES Val Miñor starting our Future Oceans Around Programme. The Future Oceans Lab has as one of their missions to conduct the best science and to share the scientific approach to the broader society. Full of ideas and energy, we decided to spread scientific concepts and experiences related to our […]
CATEGORIES: Outreach
CATEGORIES: Outreach