Insights into how public audiences perceive and relate to the ocean are pivotal to successful
societal engagement and integration of human dimensions in marine conservation …

Humanity's relationship with the Ocean needs to be transformed to effectively address the
multitude of governance crises facing the Ocean, including overfishing, climate change …

First introduced in the early 2000s, the concept of ocean literacy has evolved in recent years,
not least since its inclusion as a mechanism for change within the United Nations Ocean …

Sandy shores are highly regarded as sites for recreation, places to play in the sun, sea, and
sand. In contrast, very little attention is given to beaches as ecosystems that support diverse …

Coastal destinations are highly popular for leisure, yet the effects of spending time at the
coast on mental and physical health have remained underexplored. To accelerate the …

Food from the sea can make a larger contribution to healthy and sustainable diets, and to
addressing hunger and malnutrition, through improvements in production, distribution and …

The ocean economy is experiencing rapid growth that will provide benefits but will also pose
environmental and social risks. With limited space and degraded resources in coastal areas …

Marine ecosystems and their associated biodiversity sustain life on Earth and hold intrinsic
value. Critical marine ecosystem services include maintenance of global oxygen and carbon …

The challenges of achieving just, equitable and sustainable ocean futures require a new
type of transdisciplinary and action-oriented science that integrates across disciplines and …

Ocean Literacy (OL) is essential for changing human behaviours and practices to improve
ocean sustainability. Recently, the concept has become a focal topic in ocean and coastal …