Philippe VallettePhilippe ValletteCo-chairCo-chair

3 objectives of the Decade of 3 objectives of the Decade of education for Sustainable education for Sustainable developmentdevelopment

I.I. To learn and deepen awareness of To learn and deepen awareness of environmental issues and problemsenvironmental issues and problems

II.II. To reflect on our modes of lives and To reflect on our modes of lives and renew them toward sustainabilityrenew them toward sustainability

III.III. To empower people to take concrete To empower people to take concrete actionaction

Now, few examples based on WON activitiesNow, few examples based on WON activities

I.I. To learn and deepen To learn and deepen awareness of environmental awareness of environmental issues and problems : to issues and problems : to give an understanding of give an understanding of the World Oceanthe World Ocean

A.Disseminate important World Ocean FactsB.Mobilise organisations in a position to reach

the public at large with World Ocean Network

C.Share ocean facts to inform the public with The Ocean Info Pack

D.Highlight the World Ocean on World Oceans Day

I. To learn and deepen I. To learn and deepen awareness of environmental awareness of environmental issues and problems: to give an issues and problems: to give an understanding of the World understanding of the World OceanOcean

A. Disseminate importantDisseminate importantWorld Ocean factsWorld Ocean facts

ONE WORLD OCEAN

Ocean covers 71 % of the surface of the Earth

Ocean exchanges heat, gaz and water with the atmosphere

Ocean contains 97,5 % of all the water of the planet

Ocean provides essential life-support functions

THE DYNAMIC OCEAN•Ocean regulates the climate

•Ocean absorbs 30 % of our CO2 emissions

•Plancton releases in the atmosphere more oxygen then all the world’s forests

OCEAN SOURCE OF LIFE

• 90 % of life in the ocean is concentrated near the coasts

• regions of upwellings are home to abondant marine life

• coral reefs, mangroves, deep sea are ecosystems with great biodiversity

A LIFE-SUPPORT SYSTEMA LIFE-SUPPORT SYSTEM

1 to 10 million species 1 to 10 million species could inhabit the oceanscould inhabit the oceans

Life exists at all depths Life exists at all depths of the oceanof the ocean

Marine and terrestrial Marine and terrestrial ecosystems are ecosystems are dependantdependant

Scientific studies of Scientific studies of marine ecosystems and marine ecosystems and species are crucial to species are crucial to understand evolution of understand evolution of life on earthlife on earth

OCEAN AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Global ocean has warmed up to a depth of 3 000 mGlobal ocean has warmed up to a depth of 3 000 m Sea level is rising 1,8 mm/year threatening coasts and islandsSea level is rising 1,8 mm/year threatening coasts and islands Absorbing more CO2, ocean is becoming more acidAbsorbing more CO2, ocean is becoming more acid

COASTS UNDER PRESSURE• Half of the world population lives at less than 80 km from the

coastline

• In 30 years, 6 billion persons will live on the coast

POLLUTION WITHOUT BORDERS

• Everything winds up in the sea

• 80 % of marine pollution comes from the land

• Dead zones can drift away far from the coasts

LIVING RESOURCES 85 millions tons of sea products from fisheries85 millions tons of sea products from fisheries Aquaculture produces already 30 % of our sea foodAquaculture produces already 30 % of our sea food Fisheries provide direct and indirect livelihoods for 400 Fisheries provide direct and indirect livelihoods for 400

million peoplemillion people

EMPTYING THE OCEAN• 80 % of fish stock over exploited or fully exploited

• Some stocks – like the North Atlantic Cod – will not recover

INTENSIVE MARITIME TRANSPORT

•90% of the world’s trade goods are transported by sea.

•Most secure and economic mean of transport

•The number of accidents is decreasing, but it is still too high

ENERGY AND MINERALS

•Offshore represents 22 % of world’s oil reserves and 37 % of gas reserves

•Salt, gravels, sand, diamonds are extracted from the ocean

•The deep-sea holds great amounts of precious metals and minerals

•Marine gas hydrates represents twice the potential energy of all known reserves of oil, gas and coal in the world

OCEAN SOURCE OF LEISURE

Ocean is Ocean is important for important for tourist tourist activities, for activities, for leisure and also leisure and also participates in participates in our cultureour culture

ESSENTIAL STRATEGIC ISSUES

Control of the seas is essential to ensure security of marine Control of the seas is essential to ensure security of marine transportation, protection of EEZ and borders, access to transportation, protection of EEZ and borders, access to resources…resources…

PROTECTING THE OCEAN Only 0,6 % of the ocean is protected Only 0,6 % of the ocean is protected

against 11% of land.against 11% of land. About 4600 Marine Protected Areas About 4600 Marine Protected Areas

have been created in the worldhave been created in the world

INTERNATIONAL WATERS High seas represents 65 % of world oceanHigh seas represents 65 % of world ocean France is the second maritime country with 11 millions square kmFrance is the second maritime country with 11 millions square km High seas are regulated by a few conventions under the UN Convention on the Law Of the Sea (UNCLOS)High seas are regulated by a few conventions under the UN Convention on the Law Of the Sea (UNCLOS)

COMMON HERITAGE OF HUMANKIND

•Living resources, marine biodiversity, energy sources, minerals, coastal services are a common good

•Only a few countries have the financial and technical capacity to exploite marine resources in the high and deep seas

Average depth for fishing of 160 m

Average depth for fishing of 300 m

EVERYONE CAN ACT! Our ecological footprint is extremely different according to the country we live in.Our ecological footprint is extremely different according to the country we live in. Effects of environmental disturbance and loss of natural ressources are stronger on the population in Effects of environmental disturbance and loss of natural ressources are stronger on the population in

poor countriespoor countries

I. To learn and deepen I. To learn and deepen awareness of environmental awareness of environmental issues and problems: to give an issues and problems: to give an understanding of the World understanding of the World OceanOcean

B. Mobilise organisations in a B. Mobilise organisations in a position to reach the public at position to reach the public at large with World Ocean Networklarge with World Ocean Network

TheWorld

of scientists

and professionals

SurveysDialogue

PartnershipsPartnerships

Raising awarenessEducation

Political objectivesLegislation

Diversity of aquaria, museums and

science centres

The world of politics and institutions

The general public institutions

The world of the media and the press

Relay from the publicLobbying

Role of educational organisationsRole of educational organisations

Aquariums and museums Aquariums and museums

Receive over 300 million visitors per Receive over 300 million visitors per yearyear

Are ideally placedAre ideally placed Are Are powerful tools to reach the powerful tools to reach the

general publicgeneral public

• Scientific knowledge of the ocean mattersScientific knowledge of the ocean matters• Know-how to translate difficult concepts Know-how to translate difficult concepts

into easy-to-understand messagesinto easy-to-understand messages• Developed education strategiesDeveloped education strategies• Knowledge to sell ideasKnowledge to sell ideas• Power to convince & involvePower to convince & involve

Aquariums – powerful tools

•Aquariums are the 3Aquariums are the 3rdrd most important most important source of information about the oceansource of information about the ocean (after TV & newspapers)(after TV & newspapers)•are are considered the most reliableconsidered the most reliable

Public survey, 2003, Europe, Oceanics projectPublic survey, 2003, Europe, Oceanics project

Aquariums – powerful tools

Nausicaá and partners have been Nausicaá and partners have been raising awareness of ocean science raising awareness of ocean science with IOC/UNESCO since 1998 with IOC/UNESCO since 1998 International Year of the Ocean, International Year of the Ocean, leading to the creation of World Ocean leading to the creation of World Ocean Network in 2002Network in 2002

WORLD OCEAN NETWORK

An international network of aquariums, science and An international network of aquariums, science and education centers to raise public awareness on the education centers to raise public awareness on the importance of sustainable management of the ocean. importance of sustainable management of the ocean.

Inspiring people to act in their everyday livesInspiring people to act in their everyday lives

A network in synergy with the Global A network in synergy with the Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts and IslandsForum on Oceans, Coasts and Islands

Communication towards

stakeholders 

Communication towards policy

makers 

…

Communication towards general

public

Scientists

Global Forum Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts and Islandson Oceans, Coasts and Islands

Acquariodi Genova

NAUSI CAA

Association te mana o te

moana

ONG Clean Beach

ECSI TE

Oceanariode Lisboa

CEE North, I nde

Ocean Futures

World Aquarium@City Museum, St Louis

EUAC

Vancouver Aquarium

Ocean Edutainment

ProjectsCeDePesca

Aquarium Finisterrae

FMI M

CEDI P Brussels Aquarium

…

…

Acquariodi Genova

NAUSI CAA

Association te mana o te

moana

ONG Clean Beach

ECSI TE

Oceanariode Lisboa

CEE North, I nde

Ocean Futures

World Aquarium@City Museum, St Louis

EUAC

Vancouver Aquarium

Ocean Edutainment

ProjectsCeDePesca

Aquarium Finisterrae

FMI M

CEDI P Brussels Aquarium

…

…

I.I. To learn and deepen To learn and deepen awareness of environmental awareness of environmental issues and problems: to give issues and problems: to give an understanding of the an understanding of the World OceanWorld Ocean

C. Share ocean facts to C. Share ocean facts to inform the public with the inform the public with the Ocean Info Pack Ocean Info Pack

http://oceaninfopack.worldoceannetwork.org/

I. To learn and deepen I. To learn and deepen awareness of environmental awareness of environmental issues and problems: to give an issues and problems: to give an understanding of the World understanding of the World OceanOcean

D. Highlight the World Ocean on D. Highlight the World Ocean on June 8, World Oceans Day June 8, World Oceans Day

Annual worldwide events on June 8th to Annual worldwide events on June 8th to celebrate the World Oceancelebrate the World Ocean

An occasion for every citizen to celebrate the An occasion for every citizen to celebrate the World Ocean and to express our personal World Ocean and to express our personal connection to the seaconnection to the sea

World Oceans Day World Oceans Day

Participants in 2003 Participants in 2008

© ONG Clean Beach, Mauritania© NAUSICAA, France

Marches for the oceanMarches for the ocean

© te mana o te moana, French Polynesia© Planète Bleue et Developpement Durable, Togo

Beach cleanings, turtle releasesBeach cleanings, turtle releases

© Kourou, French Guyana« HANDS OFF MY SEA»© Immersio, France

Art competitions, story-telling, Art competitions, story-telling, artistic performances, sport artistic performances, sport competitions, sub-aqua sport competitions, sub-aqua sport demonstrations, free ocean demonstrations, free ocean educative cruises…educative cruises…

II. To reflect on our modes of II. To reflect on our modes of lives and renew them toward lives and renew them toward sustainabilitysustainability

A. Communicate the importance of the ocean for our everyday life: based on accurate scientific information, demonstrate the services the ocean provides to human beings

B. Encourage individual and community actionsPassport of Citizen of the OceanMr Goodfish

II. To reflect on our modes of II. To reflect on our modes of lives and renew them toward lives and renew them toward sustainabilitysustainability

A. A. Communicate the Communicate the importance of the ocean for importance of the ocean for our everyday life: based on our everyday life: based on accurate scientific accurate scientific information, demonstrate the information, demonstrate the services the ocean provides services the ocean provides to human beingsto human beings

Seas and coasts – free and Seas and coasts – free and indispensable servicesindispensable services

Services offered by oceans and coastal Services offered by oceans and coastal areas are countless and indispensable areas are countless and indispensable to man. However, they are rarely to man. However, they are rarely taken into account to evaluate their taken into account to evaluate their value. The notion of ecological value. The notion of ecological service, different from the notion of service, different from the notion of production (goods offered by production (goods offered by ecosystems such as food, etc.) needs ecosystems such as food, etc.) needs to be explained.to be explained.

A planet for everyone to enjoy, A planet for everyone to enjoy, associated with a healthy ocean, associated with a healthy ocean, rich in biodiversityrich in biodiversity

The role played by these services in the The role played by these services in the planetary ecological and climatic planetary ecological and climatic equilibrium has to be explained. The equilibrium has to be explained. The importance of biodiversity in the importance of biodiversity in the planetary ecosystem's resilience to planetary ecosystem's resilience to aggressions, particularly concerning aggressions, particularly concerning global warming also to be explained.global warming also to be explained.

Positive initiatives to preserve Positive initiatives to preserve and restore marine biodiversityand restore marine biodiversity

To fight marine biodiversity loss, actions To fight marine biodiversity loss, actions are put in place: Marine Protected Areas, are put in place: Marine Protected Areas, International maritime policies, economic International maritime policies, economic accounting of biodiversity values by accounting of biodiversity values by activities like ecotourism , sustainable activities like ecotourism , sustainable fishing and aquaculture practices... These fishing and aquaculture practices... These examples can be source of inspiration.examples can be source of inspiration.

Travelling ExhibitionTravelling Exhibition

““The sea, supporting life The sea, supporting life today, vital for it tomorrow”today, vital for it tomorrow”

II. To reflect on our modes of II. To reflect on our modes of lives and renew them toward lives and renew them toward sustainabilitysustainability

B. Encourage individual and B. Encourage individual and community actions:community actions:• Passport of Citizen of the OceanPassport of Citizen of the Ocean• Mr GoodfishMr Goodfish

• adapted to adult (10 languages) & children (4 languages) publics

• 600 000 copies in distribution worldwide

Passport of the Citizen of the Ocean

Mr.GoodFish CampaignMr.GoodFish Campaign

Mr.GoodFish CampaignMr.GoodFish Campaign

The The Mr.Goodfish campaignMr.Goodfish campaign initiated by initiated by the the World Ocean NetworkWorld Ocean Network aims to sensitize aims to sensitize the general public and the fish industry the general public and the fish industry professionals about the sustainable professionals about the sustainable consumption of seafood.consumption of seafood.

Mr.GoodFish CampaignMr.GoodFish Campaign

At short term, the objective is to develop At short term, the objective is to develop the appropriate communications and the appropriate communications and educational means to empower them to educational means to empower them to make informed and sound choices when make informed and sound choices when they buy seafood so as to reduce human they buy seafood so as to reduce human pressure on non-sustainable fisheries.pressure on non-sustainable fisheries.

III. To empower peopleIII. To empower people

Provide opportunities for the public and youth to debate with experts and to take part in decision making processes : Public debatesYouth Forums

To provide opportunities for the public To provide opportunities for the public to discuss with expertsto discuss with experts

Ocean debatesOcean debates

To enhance the involvement of young people in the ocean stewardship and governance

Youth Parliaments for the Ocean

Next step : Next step : World Ocean NetworkWorld Ocean Network4th International Meeting4th International Meeting

4TH INTERNATIONAL MEETING OF WORLD OCEAN NETWORK

Acting together for the future of the Blue Planet

including the first World Ocean Academyincluding the first World Ocean Academy 9-12 May 2010 in Nausicaá, Boulogne sur Mer, 9-12 May 2010 in Nausicaá, Boulogne sur Mer,

FranceFrance in link with 2010 International Year of Biodiversityin link with 2010 International Year of Biodiversity following the 5th following the 5th

Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts and IslandsGlobal Conference on Oceans, Coasts and Islands Advancing Integrated Ocean Governance at National, Advancing Integrated Ocean Governance at National, Regional, and Global LevelsRegional, and Global Levels, 3-7 May 2010, UNESCO, Paris, , 3-7 May 2010, UNESCO, Paris, France to take advantage of possible synergies, France to take advantage of possible synergies,

The Ocean is The Ocean is humanity's life humanity's life

insuranceinsurance

Thank you for Thank you for your attentionyour attention

World Ocean NetworkWorld Ocean Networkc/o Nausicaa,c/o Nausicaa,Boulogne sur Mer, FranceBoulogne sur Mer, France

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