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Ocean Literacy for Ocean Sustainability: Reflections From Australia [PDF]

Ocean and Society
Ensuring a sustainable future for the global ocean requires meaningful dialogue and engagement with society. Around the world, efforts to engage and collaborate with society increasingly emphasise ocean literacy as a potential tool for engaging and ...
Rachel Kelly, Prue Francis, Rebecca J. Shellock, Stefan Andrews, Benjamin Arthur, Charlotte A. Birkmanis, Harry Breidahl, Lucy Buxton, Jasmine Chambers, Emma Church, Corrine Condie, Freya Croft, Cátia Freitas, Shannon Hurley, Emily Jateff, Brianna Le Busque, Justin Marshall, Allyson O’Brien, Gretta T. Pecl, Laura Torre-Williams, Sophia Volzke, Yolanda Waters   +21 more
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Ocean literacy research community: co-identifying gaps and priorities to advance the UN Ocean Decade [PDF]

Frontiers in Marine Science
IntroductionThe overarching goal of the UN Ocean Decade is to “change humanity's relationship with the ocean.” While this may be a challenge, it is, at the same time, a once in a generation opportunity. How can 8 billion people, including those who don't
Jen McRuer, Emma McKinley, Diz L. Glithero, Martha Paiz-Domingo   +3 more
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The promotive effect of ocean literacy on marine conservation behavior: A qualitative study based on Chinese university students. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
Ocean literacy plays a crucial role in promoting sustainable marine conservation behaviors, yet its underlying psychological mechanisms among university students remain underexplored, particularly within Asian contexts.
Linzhao Wang, Bo Gao, Xiangwei Chang, Li Zhang   +3 more
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The evolution of ocean literacy: A new framework for the United Nations Ocean Decade and beyond [PDF]

Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2023
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 Decade's goals. Building on early definitions of ocean literacy, there
E. McKinley, D. Burdon, R. Shellock
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Taking Ocean Literacy Literally: Reflections on Literature’s Influence on Ocean Literacy

Ocean and Society
Throughout history, literature has focused on humankind’s complex relationship with the sea. Although culture, and literature in particular, has offered readers an opportunity to learn about and connect with the ocean realm when it comes to public ...
Michelle E. Portman, Jordana Portman
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The Psychology of Ocean Literacy

Encyclopedia
Ocean Literacy (OL) can be broadly defined as a framework for understanding the complex and evolving relationships between people and the ocean. It is increasingly recognized as a vital component of marine conservation and sustainability efforts.
Brianna Le Busque
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Connecting to the oceans: supporting ocean literacy and public engagement. [PDF]

Rev Fish Biol Fish, 2022
Improved public understanding of the ocean and the importance of sustainable ocean use, or ocean literacy, is essential for achieving global commitments to sustainable development by 2030 and beyond. However, growing human populations (particularly in mega-cities), urbanisation and socio-economic disparity threaten opportunities for people to engage ...
Kelly R, Evans K, Alexander K, Bettiol S, Corney S, Cullen-Knox C, Cvitanovic C, de Salas K, Emad GR, Fullbrook L, Garcia C, Ison S, Ling S, Macleod C, Meyer A, Murray L, Murunga M, Nash KL, Norris K, Oellermann M, Scott J, Stark JS, Wood G, Pecl GT.   +23 more
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Understanding the psychological pathways from ocean literacy to pro-environmental behavior: the mediating roles of marine responsibility and values. [PDF]

Front Psychol
Introduction This study investigates the psychological mechanisms underlying the relationship between ocean literacy and pro-environmental behavior, with a particular focus on the mediating roles of marine environmental responsibility and marine values ...
Wang L, Gao T, Shi Y, Zhang L.
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Research trends and content analysis of ocean literacy studies between 2017 and 2021

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023
Ocean literacy (OL) refers to the ability of citizens to understand and explain the concepts and phenomena related to the oceans, and leads them to positive behavioral change for the protection and sustainability of the oceans.
Bulent Cavas, Sermin Acık, Simge Koc, Mısra Kolac   +3 more
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Awareness of ocean literacy principles and ocean conservation engagement among American adults

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022
Ocean literacy influences ocean conservation and might have an impact on sustainable development practices. We investigated the knowledge American adults possess concerning ocean literacy principles and ocean conservation behaviors by asking participants
Chris O’Halloran, Mary Silver, Mary Silver   +2 more
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