We speak with Niru Dorrian, co-chair of the IMarEST Marine Mammals Special Interest Group (MMSIG), about a new Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)-IMarEST partnership that will help guide innovation in marine mammal monitoring.
We speak with Lizi Woodland, Chair of IMarEST’s Seafarer Mental Health and Wellbeing Special Interest Group (SIG) and Business Development Manager of the Guild of Benevolence, about some of the supportive actions being taken.
The skills shortage in the maritime industry has been well documented. As well as a short supply of willing recruits, there are also capacity constraints on the training pathways that are essential to not only onboard people into the industry but to also progress their career at sea.
