Hi everyone and thank you so much for making the time and it's almost over. You're at the very last speaker and hopefully I will give you enough data to know how to work together. So I'm a little bit emotional today.I'm going to end this talk about why. But I truly believe in the Nordic dream. Oh, how I believe in the Nordic dream where the streets are paved with gender equality and we have clean air and opportunity to go around.We have free healthc care, education. What more is there to wish for. Oh, how I ...

Marine Conservation & Gender Equality - The speaker accidentally became a marine conservationist at 18, influenced by her surfer father [1][2] - The speaker highlights the understaffed, underfunded, and underappreciated nature of marine conservation, emphasizing the need for patience and nurturing [22] - The speaker questions why opportunities for women in marine conservation need justification, arguing that most opportunities are already tailored for men [16] - The speaker advocates for the inclusion and leadership of women in marine conservation, emphasizing that it's not about excluding men but correcting historical imbalances [14][15] - The speaker connects the qualities often found in women, such as attention to detail and passion, to the requirements of marine conservation [35] Marine Conservation Projects & Experiences - The speaker participated in a video competition called "Why Coexist," winning a trip to the Seychelles and leading to further involvement in marine conservation [4][5][7] - The speaker received a dive master scholarship from Blue Corner Dive, aimed at increasing local female divers [8][9] - The speaker created a short film on Coral Catch, a program offering Indonesian women a 9-week coral restoration scholarship [10][11] - The speaker was involved in a project called ReShark, aiming to repopulate baby leopard sharks in Raja, where she worked as a "shark nanny" for 2 months [23] - The speaker describes coral restoration as an intimate process, requiring consistency, passion, and attention to detail, mirroring the roles women have traditionally played in communities [25][26][27][28]