OKEANOS

The English version of the Third World Ocean Assessment (WOA III) is now available online, bringing together the latest scientific evidence on the state of the ocean and its main challenges.

Coordinated by the United Nations, WOA III brought together contributions from 580 experts from 86 countries, in a global scientific effort to support informed decisions on the management, conservation and sustainable use of the ocean.

The assessment brings together the latest scientific knowledge to address key challenges, including ocean governance, human impacts, sustainability, data management, and the connections between ocean health, human well-being and sustainable development.

Among the experts involved is Ana Colaço, who served as Coordinating Author of Subchapter 5O – “Ridges, Plateaus and Trenches”, focusing on ocean ridges, plateaus and trenches, and also contributed to other chapters of the assessment.

The contribution of OKEANOS to this assessment also extends to the scientific research included in the report. Research and scientific publications by OKEANOS researchers Marina Carreiro-Silva and Telmo Morato are cited in WOA III, bringing knowledge produced in the Azores to one of the most comprehensive global assessments of the ocean.

The full WOA III, along with information on its chapters, DOIs and references, is available through the official UN World Ocean Assessment platform.

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