Webinar | Cultural Connections to the Deep Ocean: A Conversation with Nicole Yamase, the first Pacific Islander to visit the Challenger Deep

Webinar Overview

This fourth webinar in a series being organized by Pew and RESOLVE took place on Tuesday, 27 July 2021 and was a special session co-hosted with the National Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, focusing on the importance of  cultural knowledge and diverse perspectives in managing our relationship with the deep ocean.

The webinar featured a conversation between Dr. Diva Amon and Ms. Nicole Yamase regarding their experiences as ocean scientists from Small Island Developing States, including Ms. Yamase’s achievement as the first Pacific Islander to visit the Challenger Deep trench. Mr. Clement Yow Mulalap shared perspectives from the Federated States of Micronesia on cultural considerations important to ensuring the effective management of the deep ocean. H.E. Ambassador Jane J. Chigiyal, Permanent Representative of the Federated States of Micronesia to the United Nations, provided opening remarks.

Materials shared during the webinar included the webinar agenda and slides presented by Mr. Clement Yow Mulalap. A participant list and webinar summary are also available.

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