CURRENT OLRC INITIATIVES
Ocean & Society survey:
Action Group initiative (survey)
One co-identified priority area of the OLRC is that of Measuring Ocean Literacy.
The Ocean & Society Survey (OSS) a collaboratively designed global instrument – forthcoming for wide uptake and use in summer 2024 – is dedicated to standardizing ways to best measure patterns and changes in public ocean perceptions, values, attitudes, and behavioural intentions; and the impacts of ocean literacy and ocean conservation initiatives on public understanding, empathy, and engagement.
Positioned within the evolving landscape of Public Ocean Perceptions Research, and in alignment with the fundamental Challenge of ‘Changing humanity’s relationship with the ocean’ outlined within the UN Ocean Decade (2021–2030), the OSS strives to identify how public views of, and relationships with the ocean, may be changing over time.
If you are a researcher, practitioner, communicator, or decision-maker and would like to use this tool to inform your work, and that of others; or you are a member of the public looking to learn more on how you may be involved, click the link below for more information.
Co-designing members:
Jen McRuer, Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition; Dalhousie University
Diz Glithero, Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition; Dalhousie University
Emma McKinley, Cardiff University; Marine Social Sciences Network
Ronaldo Christofoletti, Insituto do Mar–Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Bárbara Pinheiro, Insituto do Mar–Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Vinicius Lindoso, IOC-UNESCO
Natalie Hart, Communications INC
Diana Payne, University of Connecticut; Connecticut Sea Grant
Nicola Bridge, Ocean Conservation Trust
Marilia Bueno Fernandes, Insituto do Mar–Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Janaina De Araujo Bumbeer E Couto, Fundação Grupo Boticário
David Zandvliet, Simon Fraser University
Jordi Pagès Fauria, Centre d’Estudis Avançats de Blanes (CEAB-CSIC)
Geraldine Fauville, University of Gothenburg
Craig Strang, Lawrence Hall of Science
Co-designing members:
Jen McRuer, Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition
Dwight Owens, Ocean Networks Canada
Neus Figueras, Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC)
Sonia Seixas, Universidade Aberta, Lisbon
Jordi F. Pagès, Centre d’Estudis Avançats de Blanes (CEAB-CSIC)
Supporting members:
Ayush Chauhan, Ocean Networks Canada
Ray Yen, National Academy of Marine Research
Ocean Literacy and Climate Change:
Action Group initiative (survey)
Another co-identified priority area of the OLRC is that of Ocean Literacy and Climate Change.
Members of the OLRC from Canada, Portugal, Spain, and Taiwan have worked to develop a survey to capture opinions on climate change messaging and action.
The survey calls on the experience and suggestions of those actively involved in research, study, and/or volunteering related to ocean health, with a goal of better understanding our changing ocean, its connection with climate, and how the global community can improve engagement for climate-related ocean actions.
Currently being translated into 5 languages, we invite you to share your perspectives if you have participated in climate action, or to share widely with your network.
For additional information of language options, please contact jen@colcoalition.ca
Want to Share the survey with others? CLICK HERE
Ocean Literacy OL Dialogues Series
The Ocean Literacy (OL) Dialogues series is a global collaboration led by the Ocean Literacy With All community–a UN Ocean Decade endorsed programme coordinated by IOC-UNESCO.
The aim of the OL Dialogues series is to co-organize open, participatory public events that enable knowledge exchange across different geographical and socio-cultural contexts, and that catalyze action as we re-imagine humanity’s relationship with the ocean.
- The 1st Ed of the OL Dialogues series was jointly organized by IOC-UNESCO and the European Commission in the context of the EU4Ocean Coalition in June 2022 in Lisbon on the occasion of the UN Ocean Conference. The high-level event marked the beginning of a process to look into the shared commitments that support ocean literacy across the globe.
- The 2nd Ed, held in Santos, Brazil from October 10 to 14th, 2022, drew over 2,500 stakeholders from schools, private and governmental sectors, researchers, journalists, and civil society. The event facilitated discussions on their ocean engagement, featuring tailored events for various audiences including formal education, media, cities, researchers, culture, and sports.
- The 3rd Ed took place during the Fifth International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC5) in Vancouver, Canada between Feb 2 and 9th, 2023. Led by the Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition, with collaborating partners IOC-UNESCO, Cardiff University, Marine Social Sciences Network, University of Victoria, and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada. This edition focused on ocean literacy research, ocean education, and ocean art & storytelling.
For additional information on the OL Dialogues, click the button.
Want to learn about the 4th edition in Barcelona, Spain? CLICK HERE
