Ocean health links researchers and practitioners in all aspects of marine biology. This includes resilience, biodiversity, conservation, evolution, and the impacts of pollution and anthropogenic activities on marine ecosystems.
The Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute (SMMI) Healthy Oceans special interest group promotes cutting-edge research and engaged industry expertise to address the critical environmental, ecological and conservation challenges facing our oceans.
Our collaborative approach aims to bridge the gap between academia, policy, industry, and the public. This enables us to develop and communicate innovative solutions that contribute to the health of our oceans.
We are particularly interested in key areas such as:
Our interests span spatial scales from studies of individual organisms to those covering whole ecosystems and the communities that depend upon them.
To find out more about the Healthy Oceans Special Interest Group and what we do, get in touch with group champion Christopher Goatley.
Join the SMMI Community to sign up to this group and our other special interest groups.
