There is a lot to be gained by paying attention to the ways in which we classify the world around us, scientifically or otherwise. For not only does classification influence the ways we think about nature and our place in it, but, I will argue, classification also has an immense influence on the ways human beings physically interact with nature.
The increased visibility of women in and around the ocean reflects women’s central role in producing knowledge about the ocean and developing equitable approaches to engaging with and protecting the ocean. Despite this visibility, though, inequality and discrimination still persist, suppressing female voices and upholding toxic tropes of women as silent, passive, or invisible.
