Public Ocean Perceptions Research & Measuring Ocean Literacy

Sunday, February 5, 2023
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM America, Vancouver
Online Event
Hosted by: Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition
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Please note: This event will be held in-person and online. For in-person attendees, the event will be held in Room 209 at the Vancouver Convention Center, 1055 Canada Place Vancouver, BC, V6C 3C1, on Sunday, February 5th, at 5:30pm.

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.

Facilitator:

  • Dr Francesca Santoro - IOC-UNESCO, Italy

Presenters:

  • Dr Emma McKinley - School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Cardiff University and Nicola Bridge - Ocean Conservation Trust - UK Study
  • Dr Diz Glithero and Dr Jen McRuer - Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition - Canada Study
  • Dr Ronaldo Christofoletti - Instituto do Mar, Universidade Federal de São Paulo - Brazil study
  • Dr Craig Strang - Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California - IOLS

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