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
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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.
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The promotive effect of ocean literacy on marine conservation behavior: A qualitative study based on Chinese university students. [PDF]
PLoS ONEOcean 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.
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Frontiers in Marine Science, 2019 Assessment of environmental literacy and ocean literacy focus on increasing knowledge and awareness. The goal of ocean literacy initiatives is ultimately to enable behavior change (whereby citizens take direct and sustainable action) to achieve ...
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Development of Ocean Literacy Inventory for 16- to 18-Year-Old Students
SAGE Open, 2019 Ocean literacy is of particular importance to an island nation like Taiwan. In this study, a Chinese version testing tool for ocean literacy was developed specifically for senior high students in Taiwan.
Cheng-Chieh Chang
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Ocean literacy research community: co-identifying gaps and priorities to advance the UN Ocean Decade
Frontiers in Marine ScienceIntroductionThe 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
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Relational sonic pedagogies for ocean engagement: soundwalking, soundsitting, and soundweaving [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyThis conceptual analysis proposes a triadic sonic pedagogy for relational ocean engagement, developed for educational and community-based ocean literacy and stewardship initiatives.
Kimberly M. Post
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Feasible Options for Behavior Change Toward More Effective Ocean Literacy: A Systematic Review
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2019 Effective ocean literacy requires appropriate individual behavior, but achieving this—based on behavior change—is extremely difficult. Social-psychological research shows that even generating knowledge and awareness toward protecting the environment ...
Susanne Stoll-Kleemann
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Ocean Literacy and Surfing: Understanding How Interactions in Coastal Ecosystems Inform Blue Space User’s Awareness of the Ocean [PDF]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021 Jamie Marshall, Dorothy J Dankel
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Promoting Microbiology Literacy and Holistic Health: IMiLI and IMiLI-SAC Perspectives on Microbes, Diet, Lifestyle and Society-A 5-Year Journey. [PDF]
Microb BiotechnolIllustration showing the efforts and 5‐year journey of IMiLI/IMiLI‐SAC in propagating microbiology to society and children through various teaching resources (topic frameworks, portrait galleries, etc.), outreach programs, interactive sessions, workshops and conferences.
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