Advancing Ocean Governance: Congratulations Dr. Hassanali
Dr. Kahlil Hassanali represents Trinidad and Tobago on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at the second session of the Preparatory Commission (PrepCom II), UN Headquarters, New York – August 2025Credit: IISD We are proud to celebrate Dr. Kahlil Hassanali of the Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA) as the lead author of a newly published peer-reviewed article in Frontiers in Marine Science – April 13, 2026. Titled, “Big schools of small fish in a big pond – the influence of small-island developing states in the BBNJ process”, the article highlights the contributions of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to the negotiation and development of the legally binding...
Institute of Marine Affairs Research Seminar: Seed to Sea
Raisa Ramdeen, PhD student of the University of British Columbia (5th from left), presenter, along with IMA staff members during IMA’s research seminar on 10 April 2026, IMA auditorium. Dr. Raisa Ramdeen delivers her presentation titled, ‘Seed to Sea – Why Genomics Belongs in your Seagrass Conservation Toolkit’, at the IMA, 10th April 2026. The IMA hosted its internal research seminar featuring Raisa Ramdeen, PhD student of the University of British Columbia. Her presentation titled, “Seed to Sea – Why Genomics Belongs in Your Seagrass Conservation Toolkit", highlighted the role of conservation genomics in supporting a stronger and more climate-resilient seagrass restoration. Held on April 10th,...
Awarded the Prestigious International Ocean Stewardship Award! – Congratulations Ms. Kathryn Audroing – IMA Researcher
Caption: Kathryn Audroing, Research Officer – Environmental Sociologist, Biodiversity and Ecology Programme We are bursting with pride! Our very own Kathryn Audroing, Research Officer – Environmental Sociologist, Biodiversity and Ecology Programme, has been selected as one of only three global winners for the prestigious Ocean Stewardship Award! Congratulations to Ms. Kathryn Audroing! This prestigious global recognition, founded in honor of the late pioneering ocean lawyer, Dr. Kristina Gjerde, celebrates early-career leaders advancing marine conservation through scientifically rigorous and community-driven work. Ms. Audroing was specifically recognised for her dedication to equitable ocean governance, through uniting communities and bridging the gap between scientific research and local marine conservation, in...