Early Career Ocean Professionals

Welcome to the official Twitter page of the Early Career Ocean Professional Group! Stay tuned here for any and all updates on our efforts to bring generational diversity & expertise into the #OceanDecade! Join the conversation with #ECOP. @IocUnesco @UNESCO #SaveOurOcean 🌊

🚢🇸🇳 Senegal just launched its first oceanographic training mission! Led by ECOP Senegal, 9 young ocean professionals are gaining hands-on experience at sea, collecting data, learning science, & shaping the future of ocean conservation. 🌊🔬 #ECOPSenegal #OceanDecade

🚨 Just launched: The official @EcopIndia_node brochure! 🌊 Learn how they're building a national network of early-career ocean professionals, connecting research, policy, and public engagement for a sustainable ocean future. 📎 ecopdecade.org/india #ECOPIndia #OceanDecade

Join us at the 19th International Meiofauna Conference (Dec 10–12, Kolkata 🇮🇳). Two ECOP sessions planned,including a panel + research presentations. 📝 Abstracts due July 30 🎟 Discounted rates for ECOP participants 📄 Details in the flyer @EcopIndia_node

Join @OceanDecadeECOP and @aslo_org for an engaging webinar on scientific writing. Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your writing skills and connect with the scientific publishing community! 🗓️ 29 July, 11:00 EDT / 15:00 UTC 👉 Register: aslo.org/scientific-wri…

🌊 Applications are now open for the @WorldOceansDay Youth Advisory Council! Are you 16–23 and passionate about the ocean + climate? Join a global network of youth leaders making real impact. 🗓 Deadline: 5 August 2025 🔗 Apply now: worldoceanday.org/apply-now-the-…

📢 A ECOP Moçambique está a recrutar voluntários! 🌊🇲🇿 Se tens até 35 anos e experiência (ou interesse) em áreas ligadas ao oceano, junta-te à nossa equipa de coordenação! 🗓 Candidaturas até 20 de agosto 📄 Detalhes + formulário: tinyurl.com/ecopmocvolunta… #ECOPMoçambique

🌊 Paixão pelo oceano? Transforma-a numa carreira! Junta-te à Feira de Carreiras Oceânicas – online e gratuita! 📅 31 Jul | 🕖 19h GMT+2 🎙️ Mergulho científico vs. comercial, formação e mais 🔗 us06web.zoom.us/j/81716799548?… #ECOP #Oceano #CarreirasAzuis #Mozambique

🚨 New launch! 🇹🇭 ECOP Thailand is now live on the #ECOPProgramme website! Meet Thailand's early career ocean professionals driving action for a sustainable ocean within the @UNOceanDecade and beyond. 📷ecopdecade.org/thailand/

🌊🐬 Dolphin Research Internship in Portugal! 🐬🌊 Join AIMM, a leading Portuguese marine NGO, for an unforgettable hands-on experience studying marine mammals — no experience needed! 👉 Info & applications: aimmportugal.org/opportunities/…

🌊 Join us for AFRICA DECADE BRIDGES – a virtual roundtable to celebrate the Africa Day of the Seas and Oceans! 🌍 🗓 25 July 2025 🕙 10:00AM GMT 📌 Online Cooperation for a successful #UNOceanDecade 🌐 🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #ECOPAfrica #OceanScience #Oceandecade

Applications for the Fall 2025 Ocean Enterprise Accelerator are now open! Join the Ocean Enterprise Accelerator by @venturewell and help transform the #BlueEconomy 🌎 Deadline: 21 July 2025 More information here: bit.ly/432lJhK

🌿 Join us for ECOP Webinar Ep 28! 🗓️ 25 July | 15:00 AWST / 08:00 BST 💬 Spotlight on restoring blue carbon ecosystems: mangroves, seagrasses & tidal marshes 🌊 Learn from #OceanProfessionals across the Indian Ocean! 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/ecop-webinar-28 #OceanDecade

Apply now for the EAF-Nansen 2025–2028 Studentships! Master’s & PhD students from partner countries can join cutting-edge research in fisheries, ocean governance & food security. 📅 Deadline: 15 Aug 2025 Link: fao.org/fishery/servic…

🌊 Are you an Early Career Scientist? The Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research wants to hear from you! Take this 5-min survey to share your views on how SCOR can better support ECS and ocean research. 📢 Students & <10 yrs since last degree 🔗 lnkd.in/dywYcsPG

📝 Upcoming Webinar: Insights into Scientific Writing for Early Career Scientists, ECOPs & Students 🗓️ Tuesday, 29 July 2025 🕒 11:00 EDT/15:00 UTC 📍 Online – Zoom 🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/ecop-webinar-29

🚨 New launch! 🌊 ECOP Morocco is now live on the #ECOPProgramme website! Meet Morocco’s early career ocean professionals driving action for a sustainable ocean within the @UNOceanDecade and beyond. 🌍 Dive in: ecopdecade.org/morocco

🌊 Were you at the One Ocean Science Congress or UN Ocean Conference 2025? We want to hear from you! Calling all Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOP) Programme invites all ECOPs (with 10 years or less experience in their profession) 🔗Fill in the form: forms.gle/6UcjyDeAqYDxqA…

🌊Introducing our newest national node - ECOP Portugal- led by coordinators Mélinda Martins and Leonor Neves🇵🇹 Whether you're a scientist, communicator, artist, engineer, policymaker, or entrepreneur — there’s a place for you in ocean action! Learn more: ecopdecade.org/portugal

Apply for the BRIDGES x WIOMSA School. Taking place in Mombasa, Kenya, from September 22nd-26th 2025, this pre WIOMSA Symposium training focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to strengthen marine social-ecological systems resilience.

📣 There is still time to register! Tune in this Friday, June 20, 1-2 pm UTC and join us in a special session focusing on the value of plankton. 🗣 Maria Grigoratou, Chris Lindemann, moderator: Alexis Bahl 📌 Registration 👇 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…