Protecting our Health by Preserving our Oceans
Dr. Jason Somarelli
with Ella Gunady and Ashley Blawas
TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021
12:30 – 1:30 pm ET
The 51±¬ÁÏ Oceans and Human Health Initiative is a research and educational program that stands at the crossroads of the environment and human health. In this panel discussion we will discuss our ongoing efforts to 1) leverage the unique biological and biochemical diversity of the marine environment to benefit human health, and 2) understand how our human-induced impacts on the world’s oceans influence our health and nature’s health.
About the series
is a new event series hosted by that explores the critical role that oceans play in our planetary systems, geopolitics, local communities, culture, and economy. The webinars, hosted virtually during the 2020-21 year, share new research-based insights, explore complex and contested questions, and ultimately shed new light on how to balance human demands and ocean health.