REV Ocean and IUCN sign memorandum of understanding to conduct joint research projects onboard the REV Ocean vessel, and harness key data sources globally. The partnership will support innovative expeditions that investigate ocean health and leverage the unique science capabilities of REV Ocean.
One of the main outputs of the partnership will be developing joint reports, workshops, and outreach material, especially in relation to core research areas such as ocean acidification, plastic pollution and climate change.
Nina Jensen, CEO of REV Ocean said: “This partnership extends our global reach towards important ocean stakeholders and provides synchronicity with our sister programmes like the Ocean Data Foundation (ODF). The collaboration with IUCN will bolster the impact of our core research areas and make the best use of our research vessel capabilities. This will be a major boost to our mission of ensuring one healthy ocean.”
IUCN will contribute to position REV Ocean in relationship with other data providers, particularly IUCN members and build partnerships of mutual benefit. This includes support to data acquisition and management in the area of Coral Reefs, Mangroves, Marine Protected Areas, Marine Spatial Planning, High Seas Biodiversity and Governance, Marine Conservation Project Implementation, Plastic in the Ocean, Marine Invasive Species, Ocean Acidification, Ocean Deoxygenation and Oceans and Climate Change linkages.
Minna Epps, Director Global Marine and Polar Programme said: ”A key part of IUCN’s mission is to produce cutting edge marine science to inform decision-makers and policymakers and to drive transformative change in the governance processes at local, national and global scales. The partnership with REV Ocean will be instrumental in the success of filling key knowledge gaps with respect to the most pressing and poorly-understood challenges facing our oceans and poles.”
