Towards sustainability and beyond with Ocean Health Science

Abstract Marine mammals as indicators of Ocean Health provide a powerful narrative for inter-, multi- and transdisciplinary research. Collaborating researchers from the global north and south from various disciplines define and position OceanHealth as a transdisciplinary discourse among existing dis...

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Main Authors: S. Plön, K. Andra, L.-M. Auditore, C. Gegout, P. Hale, O. Hampe, M. Ramilo-Henry, P. Burkhardt-Holm, A. M. Jaigirdar, L. Klein, M. K. Maewashe, J. Müssig, N. Ramsarup, N. Roussouw, R. Sabin, T. Shongwe, P. Tuddenham
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-06-01
Series:npj Biodiversity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s44185-025-00091-9
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spelling doaj-art-e2aa61dbab184a239585b6f7a448ab5c2025-08-20T02:05:41ZengNature Portfolionpj Biodiversity2731-42432025-06-014111110.1038/s44185-025-00091-9Towards sustainability and beyond with Ocean Health ScienceS. Plön0K. Andra1L.-M. Auditore2C. Gegout3P. Hale4O. Hampe5M. Ramilo-Henry6P. Burkhardt-Holm7A. M. Jaigirdar8L. Klein9M. K. Maewashe10J. Müssig11N. Ramsarup12N. Roussouw13R. Sabin14T. Shongwe15P. Tuddenham16Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS)Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape TownDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Cape TownSchool of Politics and International Relations, University of NottinghamDepartment for the History of Science, Technology, & Medicine, University of Oklahoma, USA and Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg, Institute for Advanced StudyMuseum für Naturkunde, Leibniz-Institut für Evolutions- und BiodiversitätsforschungDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Cape TownDepartment of Environmental Sciences, University of BaselDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Cape TownEuropean School of Governance (EUSG)Department of Oceanography, University of Cape TownThe Biological Materials Group, Department of Biomimetics, HSB—City University of Applied SciencesDepartment of Oceanography, University of Cape TownBayworld Centre for Research and Education (BCRE)Natural History Museum (NHM)Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape TownCollege of ExplorationAbstract Marine mammals as indicators of Ocean Health provide a powerful narrative for inter-, multi- and transdisciplinary research. Collaborating researchers from the global north and south from various disciplines define and position OceanHealth as a transdisciplinary discourse among existing disciplines and propose a new solution-focused knowledge field, Ocean Health Science. This systemic approach advocates transformative thinking with the goal to heal and nurture our global Ocean and the potential for big science, encouraging the global community to take a shared stewardship responsibility.https://doi.org/10.1038/s44185-025-00091-9
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R. Sabin
T. Shongwe
P. Tuddenham
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