Published June 26, 2014 | Version v1
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Vision Statement on Ocean Literacy, and Atlantic Ocean Cooperation between European Union, United States of America & Canada

Creators

  • 1. NMEA & College of Exploration, USA
  • 2. EURO-BASIN Project Office, Denmark
  • 3. College of Exploration, USA
  • 4. Nautilus Educational, Australia
  • 5. NAUSICAA, France
  • 6. European Marine Sciecen Educators Association (EMSEA)
  • 7. Un. Gothenburg, European Marine Sciecen Educators Association (EMSEA)
  • 8. Titanic Belfast, Ireland
  • 9. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), USA
  • 10. German Aerospace Center (DLR), Germany
  • 11. Natural History Musem, UK
  • 12. Marine Biological Association, UK
  • 13. Science Educator, Portugal
  • 14. Ocean Technology Foundation, USA
  • 15. Environmental Educator, UK
  • 16. European Marine Board Communication Panel, Belgium
  • 17. Un. Plymouth, UK
  • 18. Canadian Network for Ocean Education (CaNOE), Canada
  • 19. Ciencia Viva, Portugal
  • 20. Field Studies Council, UK
  • 21. Un. Gent, Belgium

Description

The statement builds on the Galway Statement on Atlantic Ocean Cooperation1 and defines Ocean Literacy2 objectives in the context of that cooperation and societal challenges The statement is drafted by participants of the Transatlantic Ocean Literacy Workshop, 5th-6th September 2013, Plymouth, UK.

1 Galway Statement on Transatlantic Cooperation, http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-459_en.htm

2 Ocean Literacy, http://oceanliteracy.wp2.coexploration.org/

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Funding

EURO-BASIN – European Union Basin-scale Analysis, Synthesis and Integration (EURO-BASIN) 264933
European Commission