How do marine heat waves affect cold water corals in the deep sea?
Blog from the One Ocean Science Congress in Nice
The One Ocean Science Congress took place in Nice, France in June 2025. The scientific conference proceeded the third UN Ocean Conference happening the following week.
The Science for Ocean Action Manifesto was developed based on scientific advice throughout the conference and launched on the final day to be signed by scientists and passed on to world leaders attending the UNOC conference. It had three main messages:
- Act now where science is clear
- Advance knowledge before irreversible decisions
- Turn knowledge into action, and action into justice
Seven members of the Marine Benthic Science research group from Umeå Marine Science Centre, Umeå University, Sweden attended and presented at the #OOSC25 conference.
In the La Baleine poster session on “Climate-smart and area-based ocean management approaches, including marine protected areas,” my poster was presented entitled “Habitat Suitability Modelling of Blue Carbon Habitats in Southeast Asia.” This included latest results from our work on modelling the present and future distribution of seagrasses and mangroves. More information can be found on the conference proceedings on their website.
One Ocean Science Congress in Nice, France
🌊🌊🌊 Join us for the One Ocean Science Congress in Nice, France from 3rd to 6th June 2025, a Special Event of the 3rd United Nations Conference on the Ocean Endorsed by the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. I will be presenting a poster at stand P193 and co-author of two abstracts.
👇🏽Habitat Suitability Modelling of Blue Carbon Habitats in Southeast Asia by Joshi et al. 🔗https://lnkd.in/ejfNDEBN
👇🏽Developing a framework for co-creating blue carbon policy in southeast Asia by Vu Hoang et al. 🔗https://lnkd.in/e6WEvjFM
👇🏽Future Directions for Deep Ocean Climate Science and Evidence-Based Decision Making by Pillar et al. 🔗https://lnkd.in/eJexq8Rg
Highlights of 2024
In 2024, I had the privilege to embark on a remarkable journey, starting as an independent marine scientist. Here are the highlights:
– Engaging in advanced GIS training with reputable organizations like ESRI, GREd Foundation, Avakaza Geospatial Technologies, and more, enhancing my programming skills through collaboration with talented peers and trainers.
– Embarking on enriching family holidays to diverse destinations like the white desert in India, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, England, Wales, and a memorable return to the Arctic circle, creating cherished moments with loved ones.
– Showcasing my research concepts at prestigious events such as the GeoHab 2024 marine habitat mapping conference in Norway, the Challenger Conference in Oban, Scotland, and actively participating in volunteer initiatives with esteemed groups like the Challenger Society for Marine Science and Women in Coastal Geoscience and Engineering Network.
– Commencing a new role in October at the Umeå Marine Science Centre, Sweden as a Research Engineer, contributing to the innovative blue carbon project in South East Asia alongside a dedicated international research team.
– Conquering personal health challenges by assuming the role of coordinator at my local Diabetes UK volunteer group, collaborating with my gym personal trainer to promote the synergy between physical wellness and mental well-being.
Looking ahead to 2025, my aspirations revolve around furthering my career in marine science, driving impactful and practical scientific endeavors in my professional sphere. Grateful to all my connections for a fulfilling and rewarding year; looking forward to continued collaboration in the upcoming year!
New job started!
Pleased to have started a new job as a Research Engineer in Spatial Modelling at Umeå University. I have joined Associate Prof. Heidi Burdett’s research group in Umeå to investigate blue carbon storage potential in Vietnam and Cambodia using a numerical modelling approach. This will be used to inform policy intervention and community engagement research beginning next year within the VR-funded Sustainability and Resilience research project. I had the chance to visit Umeå Marine Science Centre during the International Coralline Algae Meeting in 2023.
Sommarøy Maerl Haven
I had the wonderful opportunity to take my family up to the Arctic circle – this time to Sommarøy, Senja (and Tromsø)!! Rendezvous from Ahmedabad (v. hot!), Delhi, London and Berlin after nearly a year of planning, they braved the Arctic autumn to really embrace the outdoor elements, coming home safe and sound!! Next time is a possibility!!
#ArcticAdventures #holiday #family
Sunflower fields 🌻
Terrain Analyses Seminar
Today I made a seminar for my latest GIS course (as a student) on terrain analyses. Thanks to Avakaza GIS technologies for the opportunity. Please check it out here:
Presentation at GeoHab conference in Arendal, Norway
Today is the day – I am making a presentation asking the question How do Marine Heat Waves affect cold-water corals in the deep -sea? at the GeoHab habitat mapping conference in Arendal, Norway. And just now yesterday/today’s BBC news headlines show that ocean temperature has seen a record breaking year of heat every single day. My presentation and recent desktop study examines 28 years of data from the cold-water coral area(s) addressing this deep ocean knowledge gap. It highlights how important this issue is today and in future. More information can be found at the following links:
Today’s BBC article: https://lnkd.in/eWJppXV5
Seabed Habitats blog post:
https://lnkd.in/eET5zUhZ
Brand new Shiny App- where one can examine the key MHW events from 1993-2021 from the SEUS region: https://lnkd.in/eFruq7Z4
#MarineHeatWaves #ColdWaterCorals
Dr. Siddhi Joshi 