Ocean Literacy: The Foundation for the Success of the Ocean Decade, Volume II by Kennedy, Teresa J.;

Long description:

This open access volume is the second of three volumes exploring the intersection of Ocean Literacy, community engagement, the Sustainable Blue Economy, and the creative arts during the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (the Ocean Decade). Through 22 chapters by 58 authors from 20 countries/regions, it presents global case studies that emphasize social equity, cultural connection, and economic sustainability. Highlighting diverse approaches—from community-driven Living Labs and marine education in protected areas to music, quilting, storytelling, and youth-led artistic initiatives—the volume illustrates how Ocean Literacy inspires action across sectors. It emphasizes the power of transdisciplinary collaboration and participatory methods to connect science with society, while advancing Ocean Decade Challenge 10: Restoring society’s relationship with the Ocean. This volume offers practical tools and inspiration for fostering meaningful connections between science and society, serving as a valuable resource for educators, artists, researchers, policymakers, and community leaders committed to inclusive, creative, and sustainable Ocean engagement.

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Forewards.- Chapter 1. Activating Ocean Literacy: Empowering Communities, Creativity, and Sustainable Futures.- Chapter 2. Situating the Evolving Role of Ocean Literacy Research in the Ocean Decade: Case Studies at a Glance.- Chapter 3. Empowering Communities for Ocean Sustainability: ICoRSA’s Perspective on the Importance of Community Engagement and Stakeholder Involvement in Marine Initiatives.- Chapter 4. Living Labs: A Catalyst for Ocean Literacy and Sustainable Innovation.- Chapter 5. Ocean Literacy Beyond Borders. Engaging the Private and the Public Sectors on Ocean Literacy Initiatives to Accelerate the 2030 Agenda: “The Leaders We Need for the Ocean We Want”.- Chapter 6. Promotion of Ocean Literacy by Marine Research Institutions: Challenges and Opportunities. A Mediterranean Case Study.- Chapter 7. Effectiveness of a Marine Education Program Applied in a Marine Protected Area Context and Designed with Science Education Strategies.- Chapter 8. Making Real a Lifetime Salty Journey: From Unaware Professional Development to Field Experiences, up to the “Sea-to-Shore Approach”.- Chapter 9. From Waves to Wealth: Harnessing Ocean Literacy for Sustainable Finance.- Chapter 10. Ocean Art as an Integral Part of Kenya’s Blue Economy.- Chapter 11. Community Empowerment and Ocean Conservation through Education.- Chapter 12. Perspectives for Ocean Justice: Imagining Fishing Communities as Ocean Literacy.- Chapter 13. Three Hearts, Nine Brains, and Infinite Camouflage: How the Wizardly Octopus Casts Us Back to Our Oceanic Home.- Chapter 14. Something Very Fishy: Musical Theatre Performance Enhances Gains in Ocean Literacy STEAM Program for Young Children.- Chapter 15. Transdisciplinary Approaches to Ocean Literacy through Student Agency and the Performing Arts.- Chapter 16. WE ARE OCEAN_Wadden Sea: Ocean Literacy and Youth Empowerment through the Arts.- Chapter 17. From Shores to Shelves: Nonfiction Children’s Books as Tools for Ocean Literacy.- Chapter 18. Creative Currents: Art as a Tool for Ocean Literacy.- Chapter 19. Expanding Ocean Literacy with Storytelling through Collaborative Quilts.- Chapter 20. ""Tramares, Weaving Reefs"": A Science-Art Mesophotic Project.- Chapter 21. Land or Sea: Diving into the Ocean from Land .- Chapter 22. Seaweed, Science, and Society: A Collaborative Model for Ocean Literacy, Community Building, and Blue Innovation.- Conclusion. Ocean Literacy at the Crossroads of Community, the Sustainable Blue Economy, and the Arts: Insights, Innovations, and Future Pathways.