Christine Gaebel

📢 New #BBNJ paper! What would a fit-for-purpose Scientific and Technical Body (STB) entail for the new BBNJ Agreement? We explore stakeholder perspectives to identify eight important qualities as well as opportunities and challenges. Open access here: edin.ac/48I8kv5

Coming out of the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United Nations Legal Counsel Elinor Hammarskjöld reflects on the ongoing momentum towards entry into force of the BBNJ Agreement. #BBNJ #UNOC3 #SaveOurOceans

The first session of the #BBNJ PrepCom successfully concluded today, marking a promising start to the process and work to prepare for the entry into force of the Agreement and for COP-1. The closing statement of the Co-Chairs will be made available at un.org/bbnjagreement/….

The second week of the first session of the #BBNJ PrepCom is underway. Discussions continue on several procedural matters to lay the foundation for the effective implementation of the Agreement. 📄 Meetings coverage is available: press.un.org/en/intergovern….

The #BBNJ PrepCom kicked off its first session today at UNHQ. Over the next two weeks, delegates will exchange views to prepare for the entry into force of the Agreement and the first meeting of the COP: un.org/bbnjagreement/… Follow the live stream at webtv.un.org

📢Call for applications: @undoalos is accepting applications for two fellowships: 🔵 2025 Strategic Needs Fellowship: ow.ly/TwiC50UXQIo 🔵 2025 Ocean Governance Fellowship for SIDS: ow.ly/ysiE50UXQIn Don't miss out—the deadline for applications is 30 March 2025!

I'm excited to talk to the #Youth4Ocean community tomorrow with @MarinaGarwood and share our experiences engaging with science-policy-society interfaces and the #BBNJ Agreement 🐟🌊🪸

Excited about ocean careers?🧐🐬 Join the Meet a Blue Expert webinar with #Youth4Ocean & DOSI! Learn from Christine Gaebel & Marina Garwood how scientists influence policy for deep-sea stewardship. 📅13 Dec ⏰17:00 CET Register here: buff.ly/4iq5rEL

Congratulations @LlevinAnn 👏👏

1/2 This Women’s History Month we are celebrating women in science who are paving the way for future generations. 🧑‍🔬🌍 At next week’s #AAORIAForum24 we will be unveiling a new poster set featuring women in STEM from across the globe! Stay tuned. 👀

DOALOS is pleased to announce the release of a publication highlighting the critical role well-structured marine geospatial information management infrastructure can play towards sustainable oceans for the people and the planet shorturl.at/N2ukt

I am sorry to see that despite years of talk, gender inequality is on full display at the #UNGA General Debate. Less than 10% of speakers this week are women. This is unacceptable – especially when we know gender equality delivers for peace, climate action and much more.

In the latest #DOSIThink Deep! we explore #mCDR - using the ocean to pull CO2 out of the atmosphere to combat #ClimateChange. While it might sound promising, it's crucial we understand how it works and its potential impacts. 🎧 buff.ly/3YwLTr1

📢Happy to announce 4 doctoral positions are available in @AliceVadrot's new ERC Research Project @TwinPolitics! Spread the word and apply - We are looking forward to meet our new team 🐳 For more information, visit: jobs.univie.ac.at/job-invite/266… #UniWien #DigitalTwins #Preadoc

I am thrilled to be back at the @UN for the organisational meeting of the #BBNJ PrepCom. This week, States are discussing how the PrepCom will function, when it will meet, & importantly, the programme of work. @ocean_voices @DeepStewardship @EdinburghUni @e3dtp @undoalos

All-female panel moderated by Aurélie Spadone (@IucnOcean) discusses how we support #HighSeasTreaty in #RaceForRatification and implementation. ...today @UN #OceanDecade24 Conference, Barcelona by @IocUnesco @IUCN @DeepStewardship @IDDRI_English @HighSeasAllianc

Outstanding panel of High Seas/BBNJ leaders at the Barcelona #OceanDecade24 conference So much work ahead, but we are in good hands!

Healthy #deepsea biodiversity matters for tackling climate change-- and there are clear ways to include that ocean life in global climate policy. Read the details in this new policy brief our team is sharing at #COP28! dosi-project.org/wp-content/upl…

Ocean Voices is hiring a part-time Programme Coordination and Communications Officer! Are you interested in combining coordination and communication skills with a passion for ocean sustainability and equity? Learn more about the position and apply: lnkd.in/dXZ4YvpU

PhD Scholarship Opportunity: Towards equitable and sustainable ocean governance. We are advertising two student-led PhD opportunities relating to the future of ocean governance, commencing in early 2024 at @EdinburghUni Read more: ed.ac.uk/geosciences/st… #oceangovernance