An apercu of the current status of women in ocean science

Abstract This article complements the coverage of the status of women in ocean science as contained in the recently published Global Ocean Science Report 2020 – Charting capacity for ocean sustainability. Using the seven Science, Technology and Innovation Gender Objectives (STI GOs) of UNESCO's SAGA (STEM and Gender Advancement) project, it reviews available information on women's education and careers in ocean science for some of the countries with the highest numbers of ocean scientists in order to highlight STI GOs of concern. It also provides some information on resources for each STI GO to help institutions to achieve gender equality amongst their ocean science research staff.