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Ocean Literacy: past, present, and future Francesca Santoro ([email protected]) Programme Specialist – Ocean Literacy Intergovernmnetal Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO

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Ocean Literacy: past, present, and future

Francesca Santoro ([email protected])Programme Specialist – Ocean Literacy

Intergovernmnetal Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO

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Ocean Literacy means understanding the ocean’s influence on you and your influence on the ocean.

An ocean literate person is able to: Understand the importance of the ocean to humankind Can communicate about the ocean in a meaningful way Is able to make informed and responsible decisions 

regarding the ocean and its resources 

Ocean Literacy

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Ocean Literacy

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History of ocean literacy

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Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance

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Sea Change & ResponSEAble

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Some outputs

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European Marine Science EducatorsAssociation (EMSEA)

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Adapting OL principles to the Med 

What makes the Mare Nostrum special?

• The Mediterranean Sea is not only considered the cradle of civilization, but it has also great environmental, social and economic importance

• Hot spot for biodiversity• Mediterranean brand• First world tourist destination

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Creation of national networks for OL 

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Ocean Literacy Italia

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National Educational Programme

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International push for OL

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SDG14 implementation

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Call for Action

13. We call on all stakeholders to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development by taking, inter alia, the following actions on an urgent basis, including by building on existing institutions and partnerships:…(e) Support plans to foster ocean‐related education, for example as part of education curricula, to promote ocean literacy and a culture of conservation, restoration and sustainable use of our ocean…

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Ocean Literacy for All ‐ toolkit

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What are the current needs?

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What are the current needs?

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European Parliament support to ocean literacy

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Processes

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Capacity Development Strategy

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World Oceans Day

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