“Ocean Hope Webinar 2020: Ocean Literacy”

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is spreading globally, which does not merely affect human health, but consequently affects the world economy and the environment significantly. While there are diverse ways of short-term and long-term effects of the pandemic, the Ocean Hope Webinar 2020: Ocean Literacy had invited together various local and international NGOs to come together to give light on experts view on the implications of COVID-19 to the marine realm in their respective field.

The workshop aims to:

1. Provide a platform for the committee members of Marina Club to conduct an online program.
2. Bring awareness and sense of responsibility to the audience to care for the oceans.
3. Discuss the negative and positive impacts of COVID-19 to the environment both locally and internationally.
4. Bring light to the audience on the role of Marine Biologist to further understand our ocean and the life it holds.

WebinarNum. of Participants watching from Zoom platformNum. of Participants watching from Facebook Live
12212800
21551200
32932600
43161700
Total number of participants9768300

Invited Speaker

Title: Birds of the East Coast

Speaker: Dr. Abdulmaula Hamza
Agency: Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

Speaker: Mr. Anuar McAfee
Agency: Malaysia Nature Society (MNS)

 

Title: Will COVID-19 Have a Lasting Impact on Environment?

Speaker: Dr. Hasrizal Shaari
Agency: Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

Speaker: Miss Jagedeswari
Agency: Global Environment Centre

Title: COVID-19, Friend or Foe to Coral Reefs Conservation?

Speaker: Dr. Tan Chun Hong
Agency: Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

Speaker: Mr. Alvin Chelliah
Agency: Reef Check Malaysia

 

Title: Biotechnology Approach to Protect Ocean Environment

Speaker: Dr. Jasnizat Saidin
Agency: Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

Speaker: Associate Professor Dr. Kesaven Bhubalan
Agency: Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

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