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Starting Sunday, November 29, a coalition of Black marine scientists are taking to social media to raise the visibility of Black people in the marine sciences through a week-long event:\u00a0#BlackInMarineScienceWeek<\/a>.<\/p>\n Marine science is a diverse field which spans many fields, including geology, oceanography, biology, ecology, and chemistry. But, in most cases, a major component of marine science requires water competency – a\u00a0historically segregated life skill<\/a>\u00a0that has narrowed the path to aquatic recreation and SCUBA diving for many Black ocean enthusiasts. Additionally, ocean-focused research often happens in remote locations and\/or in areas with predominantly white populations that exclude Black scientists without the means or exposure to participate in such acitivities.<\/p>\n Certain events this week will address this racist history (such as #BlackUnderTheWater and #DivingWhileBlack), but largely they will showcase and celebrate the myriad ways in which Black marine scientists are operating in the marine sciences today and how their identity intersects with their work.<\/p>\n #BlackInMarineScienceWeek starts Sunday, November 29 and runs through Saturday, December 5. There are several events planned for the week, but here are a few to look forward to:<\/p>\n\n