IOCARIBE: Ongoing CD Programs in the WTA and the ETP regions

ANA CAROLINA, RONDA

Workshop; IOCaribe o-Design Capacity Development Workshop on Deep-Sea under the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030; 2021

Dr Ana Carolina Ronda presented about the benefits of her at-sea training experience under ISA’s Contractor Training Programme in an international research campaign in relation to her personal and academic objectives. She highlighted the importance and benefits of such deep ocean related capacity-development opportunities offered by ISA for professionals, particularly for those from developing States, in the deep ocean research as well as related sectors. She highlighted the importance of knowledge obtained through seabed research. Dr Ronda also emphasized on the benefits from interacting with international experts during the campaign and promoting the development of short and long-term collaborative projects. Challenges associated with deep ocean research investigations in developed countries were also discussed in her presentation.