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OceanTeacher Global Academy

Delivering IOC capacity development for the ocean we need for the future we want.

The OceanTeacher Global Academy (OTGA) provides a comprehensive internet-based training platform that supports classroom training, blended training, and online (distance) learning.

OTGA aims to build equitable capacity related to ocean research, observations and services in all IOC Member States by delivering training courses on a range of topics addressing the priority areas of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development and the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs as well as supporting the implementation of the IOC Capacity Development Strategy.

Scientific Knowledge and Research

Course topics include Research data management, OBIS, HAB

Sustainable Use of Marine Resources

Course topics include Marine Biodiversity Data Management

Marine Spatial Planning

Course topics include Marine spatial planning, GIS applications for ICZM.

Marine and Coastal Ecosystems

Course topics include Marine GIS applications, Coastal mapping & monitoring.

Disaster Risk Reduction

Course topics include Tsunami awareness, Storm surge forecasting.

Implement and Enforce International Sea Law

Course topics include Marine Scientific Research under the UNCLOS.

Ocean Acidification

Course topics include Impacts of ocean acidification.

Marine Pollution

Course topics include Prevention and reduction of marine pollution.

Network of OTGA Regional and Specialized Training Centres

For an overview of the planned course calendar please check the IOC/OTGA calendar

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To register on the OceanTeacher e-Learning Platform and have access to selected courses, please follow

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Activate account

Once your OTGA account is approved, you will receive an email to activate it (you may need to check your spam box).

The OceanTeacher Global Academy (OTGA) has established a global network of Regional and Specialised Training Centres (RTCs & STCs) to deliver customised training for ocean experts and professionals to increase national and regional capacity in coastal and marine sciences, services
and management.

Escuela de Ciencias del Mar

Argentina

UNESCO/IOC Project Office for IODE

Belgium

University of Santa Catarina (UFSC)

University of Uruguay (UdelaR)

ConoSur

National Marine Data & Information Service (NMDIS)

National Center of Ocean Standards & Metrology (NCOSM)

China

Marine and Coastal Research Institute in Colombia (INVEMAR)

Colombia

IOC Science and Communication Centre on Harmful Algae

University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL)

Ecuador

Pacific Community (SPC)

Fiji

Department of Marine and Fisheries Sciences (DMFS)

University of Ghana

International Training Centre for Operational Oceanography (ITCOOcean)

India

Indonesia Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG)

Indonesia

Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI)

Kenya

Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS)

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia

Centre for Marine Research and Technology (UEM)

Mozambique

University of Bergen

Norway

RTC-Portugal (consortium of Universities)

Portugal

International Tsunami Information Center (ITIC)

USA

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Deadline to apply: 9 October 2022

Marine Invasive Species Early Detection: Utilising Molecular Tools

The course will provide an introduction to sample collection and sorting, including taxonomy and processing for DNA extraction, eDNA and qPCR analyses.

31 October 2022- 18 November 2022

Apply here

https://oceanexpert.org/event/3631

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Currently we have 5 calls open for upcoming courses (October - November 2022)

Check our agenda to be sure you can apply for courses organised in Fiji, India, Argentina, China, Ecuador

https://oceanexpert.org/events/calendar?group=325

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Dear OceanTeacher student,

Have you recently checked the OceanTeacher calendar?

Some new courses are planned and some deadlines to apply are coming closer

Make sure you have not missed out on them: https://oceanexpert.org/events/calendar?group=325

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