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OCEAN LEADERS
Action-based leadership:

navigating the highs

and lows

For its fourth contribution to Monaco Ocean Week, the Edinburgh Ocean
Leaders programme focused on the central theme of leadership and its

pivotal role in driving positive change for our oceans.

On 19 March 2024, in two engaging panel talks in Alifa Haque, Assistant Professor at the University of
Monaco Yacht Club’s meeting room, an inspirational Dhaka in Bangladesh, who is conducting resourceful
group of ocean professionals presented their projects shark research initiatives, highlighted the importance
and ideas to Monaco Ocean Week participants and of humanising science and making it an inclusive field,
students from the International University of Monaco. for example by involving local fishers. João Canning
Following an introduction by Sandy Tudhope, Clode, a marine ecologist from the Portuguese island
co-founder and co-director of the programme, of Madeira, also advocates for democratising science
the Ocean Leaders shared how their professional by using low-cost technologies and overcoming
experience has led them to become impactful the problems of limited funding. Willys Osore, Head
leaders, driving transformative change through Warden at Kiunga Marine Biosphere Reserve with the
concrete ocean conservation efforts. Kenya Wildlife Service, and Tasrif Kartawijaya of the
Wildlife Conservation Society Indonesia emphasized
LOCAL SOLUTIONS the importance of active listening and conflict resolution
WITH GLOBAL IMPACT in their endeavours for marine conservation and
supporting the livelihoods of coastal communities.
During the first panel, ocean professionals from diverse
regions, including Indonesia, Bangladesh, Madeira
and Kenya, showcased locally and nationally focused
projects with the potential to inspire global change.
Discussions highlighted the significance of creativity, IN ■ 32 ocean leaders,
collaboration and communication as indispensable FIGURES ■ 25 countries.
tools for overcoming obstacles in ocean leadership.