IMIPAS

ALT Meet the Authors graphic from the World Ocean Assessment featuring Dr. Mariana Diaz-Santana-Iturrios of IMIPAS, CRIAP La Paz, Mexico. The card highlights that nearly 900 cephalopod species are known and that almost half are considered data deficient. A portrait shows the author holding a bright red plush octopus against a blue ocean-themed background. Supporting text notes that shifts in cephalopod populations can affect predators and the ecosystems that depend on them.

ALT World Ocean Assessment Meet the Authors card featuring Dr. Mariana Diaz-Santana Iturrios holding a red plush octopus. The card includes a quote explaining that the plush octopus is used when talking to children about cephalopods because it helps make ocean science tangible, engaging, and accessible to younger audiences. The design uses a blue ocean-themed background with World Ocean Assessment and United Nations branding.

ALT Closing graphic from the World Ocean Assessment Meet the Authors series. Large text reads, “600 experts. 86 countries. One ocean.” Supporting text explains that the Third World Ocean Assessment is the United Nations’ most comprehensive evaluation of the ocean and invites audiences to explore the findings at woa.un.org. The design features a blue ocean-themed background with World Ocean Assessment and United Nations logos.