Ocean literacy to mainstream ecosystem services concept in formal and informal education: the example of coastal ecosystems of southern Portugal

H Barracosa, CB de los Santos, M Martins… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The concept of ecosystem services (ES) emerges as strategic to explain the influences that
the ocean, and in particular coastal ecosystems, have on us and how we influence them …

Development of the International Ocean Literacy Survey: measuring knowledge across the world.

G Fauville, C Strang, MA Cannady… - Environmental Education …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract The Ocean Literacy movement began in the US in the early 2000s, and has recently
become an international effort. The focus on marine environmental issues and marine …

The global integrated world ocean assessment: linking observations to science and policy across multiple scales

K Evans, S Chiba, MJ Bebianno… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
In 2004, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly approved a Regular Process to report
on the environmental, economic and social aspects of the world's ocean. The Regular …

Environmental education

J Dillon, B Herman - Handbook of research on science …, 2023 - api.taylorfrancis.com
The term “environmental education” is now approaching 60 years old and is well
established in education circles. There are journals, handbooks, curricula, and associations …

Marine parks for coastal cities: A concept for enhanced community well-being, prosperity and sustainable city living

SJ Pittman, LD Rodwell, RJ Shellock, M Williams… - Marine Policy, 2019 - Elsevier
Coastal cities continue to experience rapid urbanisation and population growth worldwide,
linked to the diverse economic and social benefits flowing from proximity to the sea. Growing …

Towards a 2025 national ocean literacy strategy: Current status and future needs in primary education

C Freitas, A Bellgrove, P Venzo… - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Globally, ocean health has become critically compromised due to compounding negative
human impacts. Marine science education can play a key role in raising collective …

Ocean literacy in Brazilian school curricula: An opportunity to improve coastal management and address coastal risks?

CE Pazoto, EP Silva, MR Duarte - Ocean & Coastal Management, 2022 - Elsevier
Ocean literacy (OL) is defined as the understanding of the ocean's influence on human
beings and vice versa. It aims to improve knowledge on marine environments, enabling …

Ocean literacy and surfing: Understanding how interactions in coastal ecosystems inform blue space user's awareness of the ocean

N Fox, J Marshall, DJ Dankel - International Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Intergovernmental policy is targeting public ocean literacy to help achieve the societal
changes needed to reach a sustainable ocean agenda within a 10-year timeframe. To …

Ocean literacy across the Mediterranean Sea basin: evaluating middle school students' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour towards ocean sciences issues

P Koulouri, A Mogias, M Mokos… - Mediterranean …, 2022 - ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr
Abstract The Mediterranean Sea is characterized by rich biodiversity, and its region hosts
people living in several countries with a rich variety of cultures, but–at the same time–it is …

[HTML][HTML] Using collective intelligence to identify barriers to teaching 12–19 year olds about the ocean in Europe

G Fauville, P McHugh, C Domegan, Å Mäkitalo… - Marine Policy, 2018 - Elsevier
Since the degradation of the marine environment is strongly linked to human activities,
having citizens who appreciate the ocean's influence on them and their influence on the …