Ocean Literacy: Background, Future Drivers, and Opportunities

Jan H. Stel*

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Abstract

In this introductory chapter a brief overall introduction is given in which current trends in ocean sciences, relevant for the development of ocean literacy, are sketched. In The ocean as the planet’s life support system, the history of oceanography is briefly discussed, and a number of characteristics of the ocean are mentioned. In four The need to… sections trends in ocean sciences understanding, observing, protecting, and involving citizens and pupils from primary and secondary schools, are discussed.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOcean Literacy: Understanding the Ocean
EditorsKostis C. Koutsopoulos, Jan H. Stel
Place of PublicationCham
PublisherSpringer
Pages3-20
Number of pages18
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-030-70155-0
ISBN (Print)978-3-030-70154-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2021

Publication series

SeriesKey Challenges in Geography
VolumePart F2244
ISSN2522-8420

Keywords

  • Census of Marine Life
  • Monitoring
  • Ocean characteristics
  • Perceptions
  • UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development
  • UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Water cycle

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