Episode 6: Empowering and investing in local communities with Chloe King
Season 1, Episode 6
Like many countries around the world, Indonesia experienced the virtual halt to tourism, caused by COVID-19, and indeed, after almost two years, has only just re-opened its borders to tourists. But given the sudden and prolonged removal of an industry that employed 10% of Indonesia’s worldforce prior to the pandemic, it raises questions as to how communities, and the ecosystems on which they depend, have fared. On this episode of the podcast, we delve into the social side of marine science, to discuss a very interesting paper authored by marine ecologist, tourism consultant, and social scientist, Chloe King. The paper is called: Reimagining resilience: COVID-19 and marine tourism in Indonesia, and alongside it’s assessment of socio-ecological systems and livelihood capital, it highlights just how critical it is to empower and invest in local communities going forward.
Introducing: Chloe King
Chloe King is a political ecologist, marine conservationist, and social science researcher, working to analyze the social, economic, and ecological impacts of tourism development in Indonesia and Timor-Leste. She is currently based at the University of Edinburgh, studying to obtain a Masters of Science in Marine Systems and Policy as a Marshall Scholar. Chloe also works as a Conservation Project Manager for Solimar International, a sustainable tourism consulting firm based in Washington, D.C.
Featured Paper
Reimagining resilience: COVID-19 and marine tourism in Indonesia
About the Podcast
Did you know that women are still rarely featured as first authors in leading scientific journals? Hosted by marine biologists Madeline St Clair & Charlie Young, the brand new Women in Ocean Science Podcast is here to put a new spin on scientific publications and to smash down gender stereotypes in marine science. From chemical oceanography to fisheries to tropical marine biology, the podcast champions the women behind the science, featuring a different ocean science paper and its corresponding author each week. Tune in every Monday for a podcast that celebrates the pioneering female researchers of today - and sheds a positive light on protecting the ocean.