26 September 2019 — Note from the editor

"To escape and sit quietly on the beach — that’s my idea of paradise."
~ Emilia Wickstead

Note from the editor
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) just released a special ocean report. I wrote a quick summary of the summary here on twitter.

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World Tourism Day 2019 📢 

• World Tourism Day is celebrated each year on the 27th of September, with celebrations led by UN World Tourism Organisation. 
• Tourism is a major source of employment, accounting for one in ten jobs worldwide, But when not well-managed, tourism can do more harm than good to the people and places we visit (not to mention the carbon emissions).
• New research has revealed that almost 72% of travellers believe that people need to start acting now and make sustainable travel choice in order to save the planet for our future generations.
• This recent report has a range of recommendations to ensure a sustainable future for blue tourism:

 

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Want to join us and #GoGreenForTheBigBlue?
The tides are changing and people are becoming more aware of the environment and helping local cultures grow while traveling. In their annual sustainable travel report, Booking.com found out that 55% of travellers are more determined to make sustainable choices than they were a year ago when it comes to travelling.

You can start your company's journey to reduce plastic and save our oceans by scheduling a free 30 minutes call with one of our consultants. 

Curious to know where your business stands in terms of sustainability? You can preview our pre-assessment or fill it in yourself to find out if your business is on the right track.

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Gif of the week

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IMarEST Operational Oceanography Special Interest Group 
Ocean observations underpin the long-term sustained measurements and analyses that keep us up-to-date on the health of our oceans. Oceanography plays a crucial part in recording and understanding these measurements to improve public safety and national security, supporting the shipping industry and protecting the marine environment. 

The IMarEST Operational Oceanography special interest group aims to boost public and industry understanding of the concepts that underpin this branch of the marine sciences, through participation in national and international initiatives. This includes through the promotion of expert knowledge exchange between sectors, undertaking academic outreach and early career path development in operational oceanography to help ensure the next generation of oceanographers are fully ‘operational’ when entering the workplace. 

You can find out more information on the Special Interest Group and its outputs, alongside other IMarEST groups and how to get involved on the IMarEST website.

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