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MAPPING THE OCEAN LITERACY MOVEMENT: EXPERIENCES FROM THE PAST, PRESENT INITIATIVES, AND FUTURE EXPECTATIONS

This study portrays in brief the history of marine education movement from its beginning in the late ’60s till the present day. Information is provided regarding how it started in the US, its parallel development with Environmental Education during the next two decades, its “fall” in the ’90s and rebirth in the dawn of the new century. More details are given for the actions taken over the last 15 years with the communication and acceptance of the novel Ocean Literacy framework outside the boundaries of its birthplace, as well as the first attempts of introducing and adapting Ocean Literacy to national contexts and the specificities of certain regions ; the Mediterranean Sea Literacy guide is presented as a pioneering example of such an adaptation. Finally, recommendations are provided to meet the requirements of contemporary Agendas towards a sustainable protection and conservation of the blue planet.

Ocean Literacy, Mediterranean Sea Literacy, Principles, Environmental education.

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