A call for a cultural shift in oceanography

Cavaleri Gerhardinger, Leopoldo, Moreira Moura, Gustavo Goulart, McKinley, Emma ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8250-2842, Christie, Patrick, Narchi, Nemer E., Colonese, André Carlo, Beitl, Christine M., Puniwai, Noelani, de Oliveira, Carina Costa, da Silveira, Isabelle, Harry, Debbie and Early Capistrán, Michelle María 2024. A call for a cultural shift in oceanography. Coastal Management 52 (4-5) , pp. 175-187. 10.1080/08920753.2024.2370214 Item availability restricted.

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Abstract

Oceanography stands at a critical juncture, confronting the coupled challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss while also addressing calls for equity and justice in ocean economic development and governance. This paper defines and advocates for the weaving of three perspectives into oceanography education, research, and policy practice: the Socio-Ecological Lens, the Humanist Approach, and Equitable Intercultural Practice. By embracing these frameworks, the field can transcend the challenges of classical oceanography, paving the way for academic and professional practices that are more inclusive, equitable, and attuned to the intricacies of human-ocean relationships. Such a shift will foster interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration, elevate the role of humanities in oceanographic education, and push for decolonizing methodologies for ocean policy engagement, thereby enabling ethical career paths. Ultimately, these perspectives will empower oceanographers to cultivate a deeper and more equitable bond with the oceans, helping them to steer society with the transformative science practices that are fundamentally needed in a successful United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Earth and Environmental Sciences
Publisher:	Taylor and Francis Group
ISSN:	0892-0753
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	2 August 2024
Date of Acceptance:	1 July 2024
Last Modified:	10 Dec 2024 15:15
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/171120

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