On June 8 to celebrate World Oceans Day, UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission announced the first Actions officially endorsed as part of the Ocean Decade.

“From restoring the Great Barrier Reef to mapping 100% of the ocean floor in high resolution, these innovative programmes and contributions make up the first set of Ocean Decade Actions that will contribute to help deliver the ocean we want by 2030” said UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay.

According to the Decade's announcement, the actions were chosen for their use of innovative technology to create a more sustainable ocean, and for their respect of inclusivity, empowering women, early-career professionals and indigenous knowledge holders across their activities.  

For more information and a list of the initiatives visit https://www.oceandecade.org/resource/166/Announcement-of-the-results-of-the-first-endorsed-Decade-Actions-following-Call-for-Decade-Actions-No-012020