The challenge of conducting marine scientific research under the COVID-19 pandemic

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https://doi.org/10.20889/M47e23007

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ocean science diplomacy, Decade of Ocean Science, Covid 19 Pandemic

Abstract

This opinion paper highlights the unseen impacts that the current COVID-19 outbreak has posted to ocean sciences, particularly in developing countries. Ocean science diplomacy, i.e. the interplay between ocean science and international affairs, present useful tools to leverage from this new normal and address the need to foster balance between regions in terms of scientific capabilities to unveil the ocean as a public good. The UN Decade of Ocean Science offers a timely framework to advance such discussions.

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Andrei Polejack, Ministério da Ciência Tecnologia e Inovações

Ministério da Ciência Tecnologia e Inovações, Coordenação Geral em Oceanos, Antártica e Geociências, Brasília – DF, Brasil (andrei.polejack@gmail.com)

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2023-05-22

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Polejack, Andrei. 2023. “The Challenge of Conducting Marine Scientific Research under the COVID-19 Pandemic”. Meridiano 47 - Journal of Global Studies 23 (May). https://doi.org/10.20889/M47e23007.

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