With the support of the European Commission, a working group of experts from countries bordering the Black Sea gathered in 2017 to develop a shared agenda for research and innovation for the Black Sea and provide guidance to national and EU policymakers. The group collaborated with marine experts from top European marine institutes and organizations […]
The 2nd Cohort of the Black Sea Young Ambassadors made a flying start with the Orientation Meeting that was held online on the 19th of January 2023! To unite youth for a healthy, resilient, and sustainable future of the Black Sea, the Black Sea Young Ambassadors Programme has been launched within the scope of the […]
I am a marine biologist, I earned my master’s degree at the Marine Biology and Fisheries Department in the METU, Institute of Marine Sciences. I am recently a Ph. D. candidate and a Research Assistant at the Istanbul University, Institute of Marine Science and Management. My research focused on the optical properties of seawater, primary […]
Hey! My name is Anastasiya, and I am thrilled to be a part of the Young Ambassadors Program. As a Ukrainian national and a marine scientist, I am proud to have a chance to contribute to Black Sea conservation and development.I am a Ph.D. candidate at the Stockholm Resilience Centre (SRC) investigating marine ecosystem resilience […]
I am working as a scientific researcher on zooplankton at National Institute for Marine Research and Development Grigore Antipa, Romania. I have an experience of seven years in this research field and this year I finished my Ph.D. which deals with the importance of zooplankton in pelagic fish diet. I am knowledgeable in general biology, […]
My name is Kalina Karadimova, from Bulgaria. I’m a final year student at the University of Plymouth, England, specializing in BSc Marine Biology with Oceanography. Its extensive program has broadened my knowledge of the sea with topics such as ‘MPA management and policies, Ecotoxicology, Physical, Chemical, and Biological Oceanography, coastal dynamics, and many more. Throughout […]
A dreamer, a passionate optimist, permanently smiling, loving the sea. That is how I see myself. I believe that actions and positive examples make our environment a better place. I graduated in Applied Geography and specialized in Waste Management and Ecology at RWTH Aachen University, Germany. My Bachelor’s and Master’s thesis are based on the […]
Hey (with the intention to have an impact on the Black Sea with you) I’m on my path to becoming a seafarer, being a 3rd-year student at Maritime University and onboard the container vessels as a cadet. Half of my life will be in the oceans and seas; thus, half of my soul belongs to […]
I am a Ph.D. student at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University. I hold a Master’s degree with honors in Human Geography. Currently, I am working at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University. For the last three years, I have been researching tourism, migration, and the social environment in Batumi, Ajara the Black Sea region. I have […]
I have known that I wanted to be involved in research about our planet from a very young age. Hiking the mountains, diving in the seas, and observing the night skies filled with stars have always excited me. I earned a BSc degree in Physics and an MSc degree in Earth System Science. I am […]