In this issue of the WIOMSA Newsbrief, we cover the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon, the African Marine Waste Network conference “Towards Zero Plastics to the Seas of Africa,” and the regional kick-off conference on the UN Decade of Ocean Science in Cairo. We share highlights from recently published papers, news from our regional partners, and news from WIOMSA affiliate networks- the Women in Marine Science Network, the WIO MPA network, and the Early Career Scientists Network. The issue’s highlight is the WIOMSA President’s opinion piece on supporting women in ocean science.
