Fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in interdisciplinary marine science

Laura Kaikkonen, Rebecca J. Shellock, Samiya Ahmed Selim, Renis Auma Ojwala, Beatriz S. Dias, Shenghui Li, Charles I. Addey, Ignacio Gianelli, Katherine M. Maltby, Sara Garcia-Morales, Juliano Palacios-Abrantes, Shan Jiang, Marta Albo-Puigserver, Virginia A. García Alonso, Chelsey A. Baker, Colleen B. Bove, Stephanie Brodie, Lol Iana Dahlet, Jewel Das, Aislinn Dunne, Sebastian C. A. Ferse, Ellen Johannesen, Julia Jung, Eugenia Merayo Garcia,...,Mia Strand, 2024. Fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in interdisciplinary marine science. npj Ocean Sustain 3, 49 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44183-024-00087-1

Abstract: Interdisciplinary marine research is pivotal for addressing ocean sustainability challenges but may exclude diverse socio-economic, cultural, or identity groups. Drawing on perspectives of marine Early Career Researchers, we highlight the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in advancing interdisciplinary marine science and present ten recommendations to enhance DEI. As our ocean faces increasing threats, fostering DEI within this domain is not merely an aspirational goal but an ethical imperative.

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