New research suggests that people’s deep connection with the ocean – their “marine identity” – can help us reset society’s relationship with the seas. Led by Dr. Pamela Buchan from Exeter Marine at the University of Exeter with a diverse, international group of marine researchers and practitioners, this research defines marine identity as: “An identity rooted in how the ocean as a place supports the sense of self.” This is the first time that an international, cross-cultural definition of marine identity has been agreed upon. This research is the culmination of a project that was endorsed as an #OceanDecade Activity and by the EU Mission Ocean and is a key contribution to Decade Challenge 10, which aims to restore society's relationship with the ocean. 👉Read the paper: ow.ly/3X7e50UCCcI