Oceans Past Initiative
News
Stay up to date with the latest from the Oceans Past community. In this section, we’ll share updates on upcoming conferences, recent research highlights, opportunities, calls for papers, and other relevant announcements.
OPI XI Draft Program and Registration Deadline
OPI XI Draft Program and Registration DeadlineDear OPI XI Presenters, After much anticipation, we are pleased to share the draft program for the Oceans Past Initiative XI Conference, taking place...
Ancient Isotopes Reveal Pre-Lessepsian Invasions and Recent Overfishing in the Levant: Insights from Holocene Fish Remains
Ancient Isotopes Reveal Pre-Lessepsian Invasions and Recent Overfishing in the Levant: Insights from Holocene Fish RemainsIn our latest paper in the journal Mediterranean Marine Science,...
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Mission
The ocean is central to life on Earth – it harbours immense biodiversity, regulates the climate, and provides essential services to human societies. Human activities are transforming the ocean at an uncertain pace and scale. Understanding the extent and diversity of these changes requires a historical perspective on human-ocean interactions throughout time.
Mission 1
Advance interdisciplinary research to uncover the history of marine ecosystems and human-ocean relationships.
Mission 2
Connecting researchers, traditional knowledge holders, practitioners, and policymakers.
Mission 3
Generate insights from the past to guide evidence-based actions for healthier oceans and sustainable societies.