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This open access volume is the third of three volumes showcasing how innovation in communication, technology, and policy is accelerating Ocean Literacy during the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (the Ocean Decade). Featuring 22 chapters authored by over 100 contributors from 25 countries/regions, the volume presents global case studies on virtual learning environments, AI applications, heritage-based education, and national Ocean Literacy strategies. Presenting diverse initiatives, from immersive digital platforms and citizen science programs to national literacy campaigns and arts-based outreach, it demonstrates how creative communication and international partnerships are transforming the ways people understand and engage with the Ocean. The volume emphasizes Ocean Decade Challenge 10: Restoring society’s relationship with the Ocean through strategic communication, public engagement, and inclusive education models. Designed for researchers, educators, policymakers, and NGO leaders, it demonstrates how collaboration and innovation are advancing Ocean Literacy and fostering a more sustainable, informed, and interconnected global society.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Foreword 1.- Foreword 2.- Foreword 3.- Chapter 1. Activating Ocean Literacy: Empowering Communities, Creativity and Sustainable Futures.- Chapter 2. From Education to Engagement: Rethinking Ocean Literacy through Strategic Communications.- Chapter 3. Bridging the Worlds of Science and Communication to Foster Literacy on Ocean-Climate-Biodiversity Interactions.- Chapter 4. BlueNIGHTs: Bringing a Touch of Blue in the EU Researchers’ Nights for a More Sustainable Use of the Ocean.- Chapter 5. World Ocean Explorer: A Transformational Tool for Ocean Literacy.- Chapter 6. Multimodal Ocean Literacy for the Ocean Decade. Chapter 7. Ocean Literacy Through Exploring the Ocean as a World of Sound.- Chapter 8. BlueMinds4Teachers: The Chronicle of an EU4Ocean Project Fostering Ocean Literacy in Education for Sustainable Development.- Chapter 9. Heritage for an Oceanic Culture: The Essential Role of the Past in Ocean Literacy.- Chapter 10. Peace Boat: Navigating Ocean Literacy through Global Voyages.- Chapter 11. Fostering Ocean Literacy and Youth Empowerment through Education: A Case Study in São Vicente, Cabo Verde.- Chapter 12. From Ocean Literacy to the Sustainable Blue Economy: Empowering youth through SOI Foundation’s Blue Futures Pathways global initiative.- Chapter 13. Co-designing Ocean Science with Small Island Developing States’ Local Stakeholders: A Tool for Ocean Literacy.- Chapter 14.- Integrating National Resources to Build a Benchmark Nation for Ocean Literacy.- Chapter 15. The Evolution of a National Ocean Literacy Network: Challenges and Achievements of the Irish Ocean Literacy Network (IOLN) from 2016 to 2024.- Chapter 16. Ocean Literacy in Portugal: Three decades of experience and innovative initiatives supporting the Ocean Decade.- Chapter 17.- The BlueSchoolsMed project experience: An overview of the conception, implementation, evaluation and dissemination of the “Blue Challenges” within Mediterranean schools.- Chapter 18. Bridging the Knowledge Gap: Ocean Literacy as the Cornerstone for Achieving the UN Ocean Decade's Vision in the Arabian Gulf Region.- Chapter 19. Hybrid Artificial Reefs in Ocean Literacy and Conservation: Insights from the Ocean Rescue Alliance International.- Chapter 20. Ocean Literacy in Action: Advancing Sustainable Coastal Futures through the Foundation for Environmental Education.- Chapter 21. Ocean Literacy in Formal Education: The Case of the Network of European Blue Schools.- Chapter 22. Building a Coalition and National Strategy to Advance Ocean Literacy in Canada: The Story of COLC.- Conclusion: Pathways Forward: Communicating One Ocean Future.
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Teresa Kennedy, PhD, is a professor at the University of Texas at Tyler, USA, a three-time Fulbright Scholar, and a former Deputy Director of NASA’s GLOBE Program. With degrees in oceanography and STEM education, she advances Ocean Literacy and sustainability through research, teaching, and global collaboration. She serves as the International Council of Associations for Science Education (ICASE) representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Co-Chair of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) Ocean Decade NGO Task Group.
Zusammenfassung
This open access volume is the third of three volumes showcasing how innovation in communication, technology, and policy is accelerating Ocean Literacy during the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (the Ocean Decade). Featuring 22 chapters authored by over 100 contributors from 25 countries/regions, the volume presents global case studies on virtual learning environments, AI applications, heritage-based education, and national Ocean Literacy strategies. Presenting diverse initiatives, from immersive digital platforms and citizen science programs to national literacy campaigns and arts-based outreach, it demonstrates how creative communication and international partnerships are transforming the ways people understand and engage with the Ocean. The volume emphasizes Ocean Decade Challenge 10: Restoring society’s relationship with the Ocean through strategic communication, public engagement, and inclusive education models. Designed for researchers, educators, policymakers, and NGO leaders, it demonstrates how collaboration and innovation are advancing Ocean Literacy and fostering a more sustainable, informed, and interconnected global society.
