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The need for interdisciplinary research in marine sciences – A MERry outlook
von Hellfeld, Rebecca; Sujiwo, Aryo Sahid; Seeram, Salomi et al.
2024In Frontiers in Marine Science, 11
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Keywords :
global science; MER 2030; research outlook; sustainable development goals; UN decade of ocean science; Oceanography; Global and Planetary Change; Aquatic Science; Water Science and Technology; Environmental Science (miscellaneous); Ocean Engineering
Abstract :
[en] The global oceans are facing a plethora of pressures, leading to cross-national impacts on marine ecosystems, wildlife, and resource users. Interdisciplinarity is integrating knowledge and methods from different disciplines to generate a comprehensive output. Due to the trans-boundary nature of marine habitats and stressors, interdisciplinary research forms the basis to addressing pressing matters in ocean health and conservation. To this end, the Marine Environment and Resources (MER) master programme was developed at the beginning of the century, enabling students to develop a well-rounded understanding of ocean science. The programme has since become a recognised Erasmus Mundus degree and has had almost 400 graduates. In September 2022, the first MER community summit was held, being a landmark for the building of a long-lasting global community to discuss and deal with priority challenges of the UN Decade of Oceans Science. This summit has highlighted that to understand the state of the oceans and improve conservation efforts, international collaboration is required (including those out with the academic realm). The following article aims to highlight the successes of the programme in aiding the development and training of interdisciplinary researchers from a plethora of backgrounds, uniquely suitable for addressing current problems.
Disciplines :
Aquatic sciences & oceanology
Author, co-author :
von Hellfeld, Rebecca;  School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Sujiwo, Aryo Sahid;  Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Universitas Islam Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
Seeram, Salomi;  Coastal Dynamics Limited, San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago
Olatunji, Paul Oluwatimileyin ;  Oceanography Laboratory, Centre MARE, Université de Liège, Liège, Belgium
Parga Martinez, Karla;  Geosciences and Natural Resource Management (IGN Geology), University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Govindankutty Menon, Anjaly;  Department of Earth System Sciences, Institute for Geology, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Beckmann, Clara;  School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
Marigómez, Ionan;  Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology & Biotechnology, University of the Basque Country, Plentzia, Spain
Soto, Manu;  Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology & Biotechnology, University of the Basque Country, Plentzia, Spain
Language :
English
Title :
The need for interdisciplinary research in marine sciences – A MERry outlook
Publication date :
2024
Journal title :
Frontiers in Marine Science
eISSN :
2296-7745
Publisher :
Frontiers Media SA
Volume :
11
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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