H2020 project aims to boost ‘ocean literacy’
Horizon 2020 is backing a venture aimed at increasing EU citizens’ knowledge of the oceans.
The Sea Change project aims to raise awareness of the intrinsic links between ocean and human health and empower citizens to take direct and sustainable action towards securing a healthy ocean, community and planet.
The project’s goals are realised through an interactive website, which is set to become a central information hub for the project, encouraging involvement and hosting information on Sea Change activities. The site will also act as a repository for key outputs, materials, tools and resources that will be developed during the project.
A new video has also been launched introducing the concept of ‘ocean literacy’, outlining the medical, economic, social and environmental importance of the sea to Europe and the importance of protecting the ocean by making ‘ocean-friendly’ choices.
Jon Parr, Sea Change co-ordinator, said: “I am really pleased and excited to announce the launch of the Sea Change website and our first video on ocean literacy. The website will grow over the lifetime of the project and we hope that the planned collection of free, publicly available Sea Change materials will be of tremendous value to educators, ocean literacy advocates and anyone interested in learning about and communicating the links between the ocean and human health.”
Public consultations, competitions, citizen science projects, talks and training opportunities are anticipated to take place across Europe.
