An Ocean of Values
The 5th Community Workshop of the IOC-UNESCO Ocean Best Practices System
20-24 September 2021
Marine Microbiome
We are on the threshold of a new and exciting era of discovery in the oceans that will shape the development of human endeavours for decades to come.
For further information open the roadmap.
Three Thematic Pillars
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Environment and Climate
The marine microbiome will be at the heart of understanding ocean ecosystems and the sustainability of the services they provide to society
Food Value Chain
The marine microbiome will be key to securing and facilitating sustainable production of food from our oceans
Biodiscovery
The marine microbiome will propel biodiscovery, providing new sources of value to society
Cross-Cutting Challenges
Addressing cross-cutting challenges will unlock the potential for a microbiome-based blue economy, leading to high quality food products, biological discoveries, and healthy marine ecosystems
The World Microbiome Day was celebrated on 27 June 2021
On World Microbiome Day we celebrate all things microbial, all around the world. We introduce international microbiome researchers to the public to raise awareness of the vibrant and diverse world of microbes and invite the public and industry professionals to share their thoughts and activities with the microbiome community.
The Galway Statement on Atlantic Ocean Cooperation
A shared vision of an Atlantic Ocean that is Healthy and Productive
"This cooperation may result in mutual benefits including ecosystem assessments and forecasts and deeper understanding of vulnerabilities and risk, including those relating to the global climate system and climate change impacts. It can also help to generate new tools to increase resilience, conserve rich biodiversity, amage and determine social, environmental and economic priorities". (May 24, 2013)
Everything about microscopic life is terribly upsetting.
How can things so small be so important?
Isaac Asimov
Contact Marine Microbiome Forum
A Journey to developing the
AORA Marine Microbiome Roadmap (and beyond)
An informal session on Friday 24 September at 14:00 UTC. Join us here: