Naslov
The Importance of Ocean Literacy in the Mediterranean Region - Steps Towards Blue Sustainability

Autori
Mokos, Melita ; Cheimonopoulou, Maria ; Koulouri, Panayota ; Previati, Monica ; Realdon, Giulia ; Santoro, Francesca ; Mogias, Athanasios ; Boubonari, Theodora ; Satta, Alessio ; Ioakeimidis, Christos

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, znanstveni

Knjiga
Ocean Literacy: Understanding the Ocean

Urednik/ci
Kostis C. Koutsopoulos (Editor), Jan H. Stel (Editor)

Izdavač
Springer

Grad
Cham

Godina
2021

Raspon stranica
197-240

ISBN
978-3030701543

Ključne riječi
Ocean Literacy ; SDG 14 ; Mediterranean Sea ; Mediterranean Sea Literacy ; Environmental education

Sažetak
Ocean Literacy (OL) is considered to be important for raising awareness of the people concerning conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of the ocean and its resources. Addressing environmental issues related to the Mediterranean Sea and increasing OL can be a first step to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 14 (focusing on ocean) within the UN Agenda 2030 in the Mediterranean region. The adaptation of the Ocean Literacy Framework to the specificities of the Mediterranean Sea can introduce knowledge about different natural, geographical and social components of its marine life and society. This can help different stakeholders (e.g. teachers, educators, scientists, policy- and decision- makers, private sector) to better understand the influence that people have on the Mediterranean Sea, and the influence that the Mediterranean Sea has on them. This chapter gives an insight into the main pressures on the natural environment of the Mediterranean Sea, the legal framework for its protection and sustainability, the importance of integrated coastal zone management and marine protected areas in relation to Ocean Literacy and the role of education in the creation of an ocean-literate society right across the Mediterranean region. The geographical approach contributes significantly to the exploration and understanding of the relationship between the environment and human communities. Formal and non-formal education in different scientific fields, e.g. geography, biology etc., as well as increased awareness about the inter-relation between people and the Mediterranean Sea, could lead to increased protection and conservation of marine wildlife, sustainable management of Mediterranean marine resources and therefore sustainable blue development of the region.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija, Interdisciplinarne prirodne znanosti, Geografija

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