Navigating Ocean Literacy in Europe: 10 years of history and future perspectives

Melita Mokos; Eliane S.R. De-Bastos; Giulia Realdon; Dominika Wojcieszek; Martha Papathanasiou; Peter Tuddenham

doi:10.12681/mms.26989

Navigating Ocean Literacy in Europe: 10 years of history and future perspectives

Melita Mokos
, Eliane S.R. De-Bastos
, Giulia Realdon
, Dominika Wojcieszek
, Martha Papathanasiou
, Peter Tuddenham

European Marine Science Educators Association
University of Zadar
Università di Camerino
National Marine Fisheries Research Institute
Indigo Med SMPC
College of Exploration
CoExploration Limited

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Abstract

Ocean Literacy (OL) emerged in the USA in the 2000s as a concept developed for the education system aimed at teachers. In 2011, it gained the attention of European educators who formed the first OL network in Europe, the European Marine Science Educators Association (EMSEA). Parallel to that initiative, Portugal started the first initiative to adopt OL content into formal education. Since then, there has been a major shift towards a more literate society in Europe. This paper reviews the development of OL in Europe, elaborates the role of OL for the sustainable future of the European seas, and provides recommendations for OL actions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	277-288
Number of pages	12
Journal	Mediterranean Marine Science
Volume	23
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.26989
Publication status	Published - 31 Mar 2022
Externally published	Yes

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
The authors would like to thank the EMSEA community as a whole, including founders, members, volunteers and supporters of all kinds, who continue to play an important role in advancing ocean literacy in Europe and beyond. Funding details: This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

Funding

The authors would like to thank the EMSEA community as a whole, including founders, members, volunteers and supporters of all kinds, who continue to play an important role in advancing ocean literacy in Europe and beyond. Funding details: This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 14 Life Below Water

Keywords

EMSEA
Europe
Ocean literacy
SDG 14
sustainable development
UN Ocean Decade

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Oceanography
Environmental Engineering
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Aquatic Science

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