Ocean Literacy and the Sustainable Blue Economy (STREAM 1)

Alongside increasing interest in ocean literacy research and initiatives, recent years have also seen a growing emphasis on the development of the ‘sustainable blue economy’. 

Identified as one of the Ocean Literacy Research Community's key priority areas, this session will explore how the dual agendas of ocean literacy and the blue economy can be aligned (or not), including understanding how ocean literacy research can support sustainable coastal economies or can be used to encourage businesses to become more ‘ocean literate’. 

When: Tuesday, February 7 from 4:00-5:00pm PT

Where: Room 204

Facilitator: Dr Emma McKinley - Cardiff University; MarSocSci Founder, UK

Presenters:

1. Patricia Furtado de Mendonça - Acqua Mater, Brazil 

2. Dr Nathan Bennett - Researcher & Independent Consultant, Canada 

3. Ronnie Noonan-Birch - Marine Socioecologist; ECOP Canada Co-chair, Canada

4. Olusola Adeoye - Director, Coast and Oceans Programme, Nature Cares Resource Centre Lagos, Nigeria

Dr Emma McKinley

Patricia Furtado de Mendonça

Dr Nathan Bennett

Ronnie Noonan-Birch

Olusola Adeoye

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