Details of Award
NERC Reference : NE/S008950/1
GCRF One Ocean Hub
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor E Morgera, University of Strathclyde, Law
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor P Vrancken, Nelson Mandela University, UNLISTED
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr S Vermeylen, University of Strathclyde, Law
- Co-Investigator:
- Miss P N Mbatha, University of Cape Town, Environmental and Geographical Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr M Wairiu, University of the South Pacific, UNLISTED
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr T Shimmield, British Geological Survey, Executive
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor K Royse, STFC - Laboratories, The Hartree Centre
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr B Nyarko, University of Cape Coast, Geography and Regional Planning
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr P MAZZEGA, CNRS - Delegation Midi-Pyrenees, GET (Geosciences Environment Toulouse)
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr DKD McGarry, Rhodes University, Education
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr M R Wilhelm, University of Namibia, Sam Nujoma Campus
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor H J van As, Nelson Mandela University, UNLISTED
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr B ERINOSHO, University of Cape Coast, Law
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor KE Howell, University of Plymouth, Graduate School of Management
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor K Sink, South African National Biodiversity Inst, UNLISTED
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr A M A Lancaster, University of the West Indies, Faculty of Law Cave Hill
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor W Sauer, Rhodes University, Ichthyology and Fisheries Science
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr E Acheampong, University of Cape Coast, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor A Sweetman, Scottish Association For Marine Science, Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory
- Co-Investigator:
- Mr P Lusty, British Geological Survey, Minerals & Waste
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor M Sowman, University of Cape Town, Environmental and Geographical Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr T Schonwetter, University of Cape Town, Faculty of Law
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor RP Wynberg, University of Cape Town, Environmental and Geographical Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor T Baum, University of Strathclyde, Work, Employment and Organisation
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr S Rees, University of Plymouth, Sch of Biological and Marine Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor M Revie, University of Strathclyde, Management Science
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor M Attrill, University of Plymouth, Sch of Biological and Marine Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr F Sindico, University of Strathclyde, Law
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor C Muhoma, Maseno University, UNLISTED
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr S Da Lomba, University of Strathclyde, Law
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor J Aggrey-Fynn, University of Cape Coast, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor M Allen, University of the South Pacific, UNLISTED
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr C Lajaunie, INSERM, UNLISTED
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr B Snow, Scottish Association For Marine Science, Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr BJF Clark, University of Strathclyde, Law
- Co-Investigator:
- Mr J W J Ansah, University of Cape Coast, Sociology and Anthropology
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor M Upton, University of Plymouth, Sch of Biomedical and Healthcare Sci
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr M Baker, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor M Heath, University of Strathclyde, Mathematics and Statistics
- Co-Investigator:
- Mr M Harrison, British Geological Survey, Geoscience Products & Services
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr D Diz Pereira Pinto, Heriot-Watt University, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr L Shannon, University of Cape Town, Marine Research Institute
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr SR Dye, Centre for Env Fisheries Aqua Sci CEFAS, CEFAS Lowestoft Laboratory
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr G Brodie, University of the South Pacific, Science, Technology & Environment
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr S Hennige, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr J A A De Oliveira, Centre for Env Fisheries Aqua Sci CEFAS, CEFAS Lowestoft Laboratory
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor A Lombard, Nelson Mandela University, UNLISTED
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr L Cotula, International Institute for Env and Dev, Natural Resources Group
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr C Fox, University of the Highlands and Islands, Scottish Assoc for Marine Science UHI
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr S Switzer, University of Strathclyde, Law
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr CJ Cotterill, British Geological Survey, Energy & Marine Geoscience
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor D Armstrong, University of the South Pacific, UNLISTED
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor K Magak, Maseno University, UNLISTED
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr G Y Oduro, University of Cape Coast, Sociology and Anthropology
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor M J R Boswell, Nelson Mandela University, UNLISTED
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr H K Golo, University of Education Winneba, UNLISTED
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr E Webster, University of Strathclyde, Law
- Co-Investigator:
- Associate Professor A Armstrong, University of the South Pacific, UNLISTED
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor W Potts, Rhodes University, Ichthyology and Fisheries Science
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor RA Dorrington, Rhodes University, Biochemistry & Microbiology
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor B Narayanaswamy, Scottish Association For Marine Science, Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor S Jeffrey, Glasgow School of Art, School of Simulation and Visualisation
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor JM Roberts, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr S Painting, Centre for Env Fisheries Aqua Sci CEFAS, CEFAS Lowestoft Laboratory
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr A Cathcart, University of Stirling, History and Politics
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr j m hills, University of the South Pacific, Science, Technology & Environment
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor DOB Jones, National Oceanography Centre, Science and Technology
- Co-Investigator:
- Mr A C Winkler, Rhodes University, Ichthyology and Fisheries Science
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr A Kenny, Centre for Env Fisheries Aqua Sci CEFAS, CEFAS Lowestoft Laboratory
- Grant held at:
- University of Strathclyde, Law
- Science Area:
- None
- Overall Classification:
- Unknown
- ENRIs:
- None
- Science Topics:
- Conservation Ecology
- Environmental Geography
- International Law
- Applied Arts HTP
- Abstract:
- Over 70% of the earth's surface is ocean. As a global population, we are entirely reliant upon a healthy ocean: it contributes to the renewal of freshwater; it absorbs over a quarter of global carbon dioxide, and it produces half the oxygen we breathe. The ocean has the potential to make significant contributions to sustainable development. Many developing countries already depend on their ocean resources for food, work and livelihoods. Yet we are reaching an ocean health crisis: cumulative pressures such as over-exploitation of its resources, ocean plastics and pollution and climate change, all compounded by multiple competing uses, are pushing the ocean ecosystem to a tipping point. There is an urgent need for more integrated ocean governance, to ensure greater balance between ocean conservation and sustainable use (Sustainable Development Goal 14) and realise the ocean's potential to contribute to poverty reduction, human health, healthy ecosystems on land, climate change mitigation and adaptation, equitable economic growth and decent employment. "We are the sea...we must wake up to this ancient truth...It is time to create things for ourselves, to create established standards of excellence that match those of our ancestors." It is with this spirit that the ONE OCEAN Hub will transform our response to the urgent challenges facing our ocean. The Hub will weave learning from the ocean, and traditional knowledge of the peoples who rely upon it, with scientific excellence, innovative legal approaches and artistic methods. Our aim is to bridge the disconnections in law, science and policy across all levels from the local to the international. We aim to empower vulnerable communities, woman and youth in the blue economy and catalyse the inclusive and integrated governance approaches required to ensure a healthy ocean and flourishing communities and economies. The Hub will specifically address the challenges of South Africa, Namibia, Ghana, Fiji and Solomon Islands in realising the economic, socio-cultural and environmental benefits from the ocean. It aims to support these countries' efforts towards developing a sustainable and fair blue economy by providing new scientific data and tools to engage different sectors and groups within society, particularly vulnerable communities, woman and youth, in identifying opportunities, risks and trade-offs to: i) prevent and mitigate negative development impacts connected to the ocean, ii) participate in traditional and emerging ocean activities, and iii) predict the socioeconomic benefits of ocean conservation. The Hub pioneers integrating law and arts, policy, informatics, education, history, anthropology, and philosophy to provide targeted advice on coherent and flexible, pro-poor and gender- sensitive, climate-proofed and transparent laws and policies across the areas of environmental, human rights, science and technology, trade and investment. The Hub will further integrate biology, physics, chemistry, oceanography, ecology, mathematics, socio-environmental sciences and law to advance understanding of sustainable fisheries in the face of climate change impacts, as well as socio-economic and cultural considerations. The Hub will also increase understanding of conservation and extraction options for deep-sea mineral, biological and freshwater resources, integrating biology, ecology, geology, socio-environmental sciences and law. Through innovative use of arts the hub will transcend traditional boundaries in policy, law, and between ocean stakeholders from local communties to international organisatons, to respectfully and effectively include local communities' traditional knowledge in decision-making at the national and local level on the blue economy. The Hub will develop the integrated governance frameworks and strengthen the capacity within commnities to drive innovative approaches to a fair and sustainable blue economy for South Africa, Namibia, Ghana, Fiji and Solomon Islands
- NERC Reference:
- NE/S008950/1
- Grant Stage:
- Awaiting Event/Action
- Scheme:
- RCUK
- Grant Status:
- Active
- Programme:
- 18GCRFHubsFull
This grant award has a total value of £18,181,220
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| DI - Other Costs | Exception - Other Costs | Indirect - Indirect Costs | DA - Investigators | DI - Staff | DA - Estate Costs | DI - T&S | DA - Other Directly Allocated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,536,846 | £8,958,660 | £2,301,598 | £1,276,804 | £2,637,034 | £618,195 | £579,389 | £272,694 |
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