Charlene Erasito named ECOS insider for One Ocean Science Congress in France

Charlene Erasito from Rotuma is excited to have been selected as one of the Environmental Conservation Online System insiders for the upcoming One Ocean Science Congress in Nice, France.

Erasito is the only female Pacific Islander on the expedition, which aims to document unexplored parts of the ocean.

She is a PhD researcher in France, where she is studying the multi-scale characterisation of seamount biodiversity in the Coral Sea Natural Park of New Caledonia.

Erasito says she is thrilled to be going back to the sea, but noted that this expedition will be different, as they will be exploring deep-sea ecosystems around her home island of Rotuma, which is something she never imagined having the chance to do.

She says it felt like a duty to return to Rotuma, where she remembers travelling as a child for her late father’s work and holds fond memories of swimming and fishing at the beach.

She adds the expedition has given her experience with new technologies, including various underwater cameras and video tools. Seeing the deep-sea footage, the fish, the corals, and the life hidden beneath the surface was incredible.

Erasito also highlighted her hope to provide insights through interviews and coverage from the global gathering of ocean scientists.

She says the conference will take place next month.

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