Marine Institute Celebrates International Day of Women in Science

The Marine Institute is celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11th February 2022, by highlighting the many brilliant women who play transformative and ambitious roles in understanding, exploring, protecting and sustainably managing the wealth of our oceans.

International Day of Women in Science

The United Nations Theme for International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2022 is “Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Water Unites Us”.

This recognises the role of women and girls in science, not only as beneficiaries but also as agents of change.

“The Marine Institute recognises our people as a critical enabler of success, and we are committed to supporting a diverse workforce and a culture of high performance driven by our people.

“Just as the ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems, the Marine Institute values our diverse workforce,” said Patricia Orme, Director of Corporate Services at the Marine Institute.

The Marine Institute has a staff of 238 employees and supports a strong workforce of female employees at 50%.

The organisation continues to recognise that its employees’ skills, experience, diversity and passion for the marine are central to the work that is undertaken for the government and other partners.

“70% of the women working at the Marine Institute work in roles that deliver key services centred around science, technical analysis and research including areas of oceanography & ocean climate, fisheries ecosystems and advisory roles, marine environment and food safety and the development of applications.

“We also have women working in policy, innovation and research, maritime development and corporate roles. We are extremely proud to note that 80% of our female employees hold bachelor, masters or doctorate level qualifications,” Patricia Orme added.

Follow #WomenInScience on the Marine Institute’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to meet some of their female scientists, learn about their work and their many successes.