LEADER 04170nam 2200517z- 450 001 9910557256703321 005 20211118 035 $a(CKB)5400000000041390 035 $a(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/73661 035 $a(oapen)doab73661 035 $a(EXLCZ)995400000000041390 100 $a20202111d2020 |y 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurmn|---annan 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 00$aConnecting People to Their Oceans: Issues and Options for Effective Ocean Literacy 210 $cFrontiers Media SA$d2020 215 $a1 online resource (138 p.) 311 08$a2-88963-509-0 330 $aWhile there is growing evidence of the importance of marine ecosystems for our societies, evidence shows also that pressures from human activities on these ecosystems are increasing, putting the health of marine ecosystems at stake worldwide. Hence, Blue Economy is becoming an important component of future socio-economic development strategies (e.g. this is called Blue Growth in Europe), that eventually can result in increasing pressures at sea, and despite the current regulatory framework (in particular with the Oceans Act, in USA or Canada, and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, in Europe), it is likely that this situation will continue in the future. Ensuring all those connected to the sea, directly or indirectly, gain a better understanding of the importance of the seas, the human-sea interactions and opportunities to act better and reduce impacts from human pressures, is central to Ocean Literacy (OL). Receiving increasing attention in Europe and USA, OL is a challenge for all parts of society: educators & trainers, children and professionals, civil society and scientists, consumers and policy/decision makers. It is seen as part of the package of solutions that will lead to a change in behavior and practice, thus reducing impacts and resulting in healthier marine ecosystems, whilst allowing development opportunities offered by seas are seized in a sustainable manner. This Research Topic focuses on the issues and options for effective OL worldwide. It discusses: (1) existing experiences in OL (formal and informal education for children, training for professionals, tools for raising awareness of consumers - and of investors in the marine sectors...) and their effectiveness (from understanding better to acting differently); (2) the role OL could play (in interaction with innovation, regulation, economic incentive, social norms...) to support human capital development as key component of sustainable growth; and (3) pre-conditions for effective OL for different sectors and target groups. Questions relevant to OL include: Which knowledge - produced by whom - to share and how? Who to target - and how to effectively reach those targeted? How to design OL initiatives - including by mobilizing those targeted (via living lab approaches e.g.) - to ensure effective OL and pave the way for behavior change? What are the knowledge gaps that limit our capacity to design effective OL? As scientists, it is likely you have many more questions to offer and discuss. 517 $aConnecting People to Their Oceans 606 $aOceanography (seas and oceans)$2bicssc 606 $aScience: general issues$2bicssc 610 $aattitude toward oceans 610 $abehavior change 610 $ahuman pressures 610 $aocean literacy 610 $aResponSEAble 615 7$aOceanography (seas and oceans) 615 7$aScience: general issues 700 $aBorja$b Angel$4edt$01286214 702 $aSantoro$b Francesca$4edt 702 $aScowcroft$b Gail$4edt 702 $aFletcher$b Stephen$4edt 702 $aStrosser$b Pierre$4edt 702 $aBorja$b Angel$4oth 702 $aSantoro$b Francesca$4oth 702 $aScowcroft$b Gail$4oth 702 $aFletcher$b Stephen$4oth 702 $aStrosser$b Pierre$4oth 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910557256703321 996 $aConnecting People to Their Oceans: Issues and Options for Effective Ocean Literacy$93019782 997 $aUNINA