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Public Ocean Perceptions Research & Measuring Ocean Literacy (S1)

  • Room 209 1055 Canada Place Vancouver, BC, V6C 3C1 Canada (map)

Public Ocean Perceptions Research & Measuring Ocean Literacy: Case Studies in UK, Canada, Brazil, and the International Ocean Literacy Survey (STREAM 1)

Join this interactive presentation on three different public opinion national studies recently done in the UK, Canada, and Brazil, as well as the 2015 (ongoing) International Ocean Literacy Survey. The aim, methodological approach, key findings, and next steps of these four studies will be discussed, followed by a lively discussion on the different dimensions of ocean literacy and ways to measure impact. 

When: Sunday, February 5 from 5:30-6:30pm PT

Where: Room 209

Facilitator: Dr Francesca Santoro - IOC-UNESCO, Italy 

Presenters:

  1. Dr Emma McKinley - School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Cardiff University and Nicola Bridge - Ocean Conservation Trust - UK Study 

  2. Dr Diz Glithero and Dr Jen McRuer - Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition - Canada Study 

  3. Dr Ronaldo Christofoletti - Instituto do Mar, Universidade Federal de São Paulo - Brazil study 

  4. Dr Craig Strang - Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California - IOLS

  5. Andreea Strachinescu - Head of Unit, European Commission - Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Belgium


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