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EMSEA 2024 will take place in Zadar, Croatia. Zadar is a 3000-year-old city situated in the middle of the eastern Adriatic coastline, and according to Alfred Hitchcock, it's a city with the most beautiful sunset in the world. The conference host will be the University of Zadar (UNIZD), a member of the European University for Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability (EU-CONEXUS) alliance. The conference will be co-organized by UNIZD and the NGO Marine Explorers Society - 20.000 leagues, both working together as the pioneers of ocean literacy in Croatia.
Join us in Zadar this September, enjoy the essence of the Mediterranean lifestyle and tradition, Zadar's sunset and sea organs, and (re)discover your connection with the ocean in this unique part of the one big ocean – the Adriatic Sea.
The program will consist of presentations and workshops on the following topics:
- Ocean literacy and the blue economy
- Inclusive ocean literacy
- Ocean literacy and education
- Ocean literacy and natural sciences
- Ocean literacy beyond natural sciences
- Ocean literacy and academia
- Ocean literacy research
- Ocean literacy and water sports
- Open session
Programme
DAY 1 | 23.09.2024
08:30-09:30 Registration
09:30-09:45 Opening and Welcome Speech (Moderator: Evy Copejans)
- Melita Mokos, Chair of the Organizing Committee, University of Zadar
- Nicola Bridge, Chair of the European Marine Science Educators Association
- Lena Mirošević, Prorector of the University of Zadar
Keynote talk (Moderator: Evy Copejans)
09:45-10:10 Nicola Bridge, Craig Strang: 20 years of Ocean Literacy: From Decades of Ocean Literacy to an Ocean Decade
Keynote talk (Moderator: Evy Copejans)
10:10-10:35 Lucy Hunt: The Ocean Race
10:35-11:10 Coffee break and registration
Ocean Literacy and Water Sports (Moderator: Dominika Wojcieszek)
11:10-11:20 Maria Stella Scordo: The LIFE A-MAR NATURA2000 sailing campaign as instrument of ocean literacy
11:25-11:35 Frederico Almada: Kids Dive: Using scuba diving to foster a deeper understanding of the Ocean among school students
Ocean Literacy and Natural Sciences (Moderator: Dominika Wojcieszek)
11:40-11:50 Dina Eparkhina: Scientists for Ocean Literacy: Empowering Scientists as Ocean Advocates
11:55-12:05 Francesca Alvisi: From geodiversity to biodiversity: how and why to practice this fundamental relationship
12:10-12:20 Juanita Zorrilla Pujana: Ocean citizen: storytelling for engaging communication
12:25-13:40 Lunch break - Barbakan restaurant (https://maps.app.goo.gl/Fevfo5j6Tna8bWieA) (included in the registration fee)
Ocean Literacy and Blue Economy (Moderator: Silja Teege)
13:40-13:50 Evelyn Paredes-Coral: Ocean literacy for a more sustainable blue economy: why knowing about the ocean isn't enough?
13:55-14:05 Basia Dmochowska: Education and raising awareness on sustainable and innovative aquaculture for blue growth
14:10-14:20 Juanita Zorrilla Pujana: Beyond the plate: seafood literacy's role in the blue economy
14:25-14:35 Ioannis Katsounis: Ocean literacy as a catalyst for sustainable blue economy development in Greece
14:40-14:50 Mariana Almeida: How are blue economy concepts being integrated into ocean literacy initiatives?
14:55-15:05 Dimitris Gavalas: Navigating Yacht Cruisers' Sociology: A Comprehensive Study on Destination Development and User-Driven Logistics for Enhanced Cruising Facilities and Experiences
Workshops (parallel workshops between 15:15-16:15)
- Yolanda Koulouri: BlueMinds4Teachers: design and implementation of a digital toolkit for empowering educators in ocean literacy (Workshop A)
- Geraldine Fauville: Aligning National Curricula and Ocean Literacy: An opportunity for EMSEA-wide collaboration (Workshop B)
- Cushla Dromgool-Regan: Explorers' fin-tastic sharks, mermaids and magical creativity on the shore (OUTDOORS)
Workshops (parallel workshops between 16:15-17:15)
- Craig Strang: Examining Equitable and Inclusive Work Environments in Environmental Education: Perspectives from the Field and Implications for the Field (Workshop B)
- Emma Lamport: Project Starfish (OUTDOORS)
19:00 Sunset wine reception at UNESCO International Center for Underwater Archaeology (https://maps.app.goo.gl/zAVz2g4wiV6XVgJT7 )
DAY 2 | 24.09.2024
08:30-09:00 Registration
Keynote talk (Moderator: Nicola Bridge)
09:00-09:20 Emma McKinley: Ocean literacy: The ocean research we need for the ocean we want
Ocean Literacy Beyond Natural Sciences (Moderator: Nicola Bridge)
09:20-09:30 Vera Noon: Intersecting Ocean Literacy and Maritime Archaeology: Maritime
Cultural Heritage for behavioural change!
09:35-09:45 Mladen Pešić: System of Protection and Management of Underwater Cultural
Heritage on Velika Shallows, Letavica, and Baron Gautsch sites
09:50-10:00 Maria Vittoria Marra: 'Galway Bay is calling': a participatory music project
aimed at promoting ocean literacy from the west coast of Ireland
10:05-10:15 Emma McKinley: Bringing the ocean to the stage: Performing Coastal
Values and Marine Management
10:20-11:30 Poster session and Coffee break
Ocean Literacy Research (Moderator: Eliane Bastos)
11:30-11:40 Jen McRuer: Understanding human-ocean connections and values through
the global ocean & society survey
11:45-11:55 Giulia Realdon: Investigating Ocean connections among a sample of children
and adults attending ocean literacy workshops and lectures
12:00-12:10 Géraldine Fauville: Underwater Virtual Reality for Awe, Ocean Connectedness,
and Pro-Environmental Behavior
12:15-12:25 Ffion Mitchell-Langford: Hiraeth yn y mor - equitably growing community-scale ocean literacy for marine management, health & well-being in North East Wales (UK)
12:30-12:40 Jelena Basta: Engaging tourists in ocean literacy through two different forms
of ecotourism programmes
12:45-14:40 Lunch break (not included in the registration fee)
Inclusive Ocean Literacy (Moderator: Mark Ward)
14:45-14:55 Rada Pandeva: Thalassophile project: making marine science and ocean literacy universally accessible
15:00-15:10 Freyja Thomson-Alberts: Ocean for all - breaking barriers to access and bringing the ocean inland
Ocean Literacy and Academia + Open Session (Moderator: Mark Ward)
15:15-15:25 Tammy D. Lee: Promoting Relationship with the Ocean Through an Immersive Whale Experience
15:30-15:40 Ninja Mueller: The global marine curriculum - decolonising and
deanthropocentralising marine education
Workshops (parallel workshops between 15:45-17:15)
- Yolanda Koulouri: Fins into the water workshop: Water sports to enhance Mediterranean Sea Literacy (ROOM A)
- Caroline Schio: Engaging Educators in Coastal Monitoring: A Hands-on Workshop with the Coastal Junior Monitoring Project (OUTDOORS)
- Eliane Bastos: Body mapping the human-ocean relationship (ROOM B)
19:00 Conference Dinner (Dafilo vineyard and restaurant http://dafilo.se/en/about/)
Bus leaving at 19:00. Please arrive at least 5 mins before.
Bus meeting point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hmfqMZR1EwwPvckg6
DAY 3 | 25.09.2024
08:30-09:00 Registration
Ocean Literacy and Education (Moderator: Cushla Dromgool Regan)
09:00-09:10 Mark Ward: Somerset school coastal champions award: an initiative to engage
young people with their local marine and coastal environments
09:15-09:25 Rita Borges: Let's scale up the blue generation!
09:30-09:40 Thomas Mtontsi: Towards the support of others with knowledge and science
skills using a marine science context
09:45-09:55 Caitlin Ransom: Empowering educators: Promoting Ocean literacy through Blue
Schools
10:00-10:10 Rebecca Katsaris: Increasing marine environmental awareness through the
creative arts
10:15-10:25 Jadranka Šepić: Oceanographers on the island - bringing ocean education to
Croatian islands and beyond
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-12:30 Panel discussion: Empowering Schools to Become an EU Blue School (Moderator: Evy Copejans)
Panelists:
- Silja Teege, SeaTeach
- Elisabeth Bonfill, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)
- Dominika Wojcieszek, EMSEA
- Melita Mokos, University of Zadar
12:30-13:30 Lunch break (included in the registration fee) Barbakan restaurant (https://maps.app.goo.gl/Fevfo5j6Tna8bWieA)
13:30-13:45 Conclusions and Wrap up, EMSEA 2025, Thank you and goodbye! (Moderator: Nicola Bridge)
14:30-16:30 Panel discussion: Implementation of Blue Education in Croatian Education System – opportunities and challenges (IN CROATIAN)
Panelists:
- Marijana Gojčeta, Ministry of Education, Science, and Youth
- Vesko Nikolaus, Education and Teacher Training Agency
- Melita Mokos, University of Zadar
- Evy Copejans, EMSEA
- Rita Borges, Oceano Azul Foundation
18:30 Blue Caffe + evening photo exhibition Barbakan restaurant (https://maps.app.goo.gl/Fevfo5j6Tna8bWieA)
DAY 4 | 26.09.2024
Fieldtrip – city of Nin https://www.nin.hr/en
(visit to a salt pan, NATURA2000 site, guided walk in the old city center, lunch)
Bus leaves at 8:00 am.
Bus meeting point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hmfqMZR1EwwPvckg6
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
1. Agić B., Agić E.: Blue world - education for the future
2. Boić N., Maruškić Kulaš M., Jakšić G.: The role of aquariums in children's education
3. Bonfill E., Requena A.: The "Escoles Blaves" project: the first experience of Blue Schools in Spain
4. Borowiak-Dzwonkowska K., Guellard T., Niedoszytko G.: Do inhabitants of the remote areas need marine education?
5. Borrione I.: First steps to countering "ocean blindness" in an alpine region: lessons learned from ocean literacy activities across a wide age group.
6. Bozman, A., Markhus, R.: Callie and the wall of water: a collaborative approach to ocean literacy through children's literature
7. Burke N., Dromgool Regan C.: Exploring teachers experience of ocean literacy professional development workshops in Ireland
8. Burke N., Marra M.V.: National ocean literacy networks; creating and promoting inclusive ocean literacy for society, lessons learnt for the island of Ireland
9. Busiello R.: Biodiversity and colours with satellitar data. A posible study
10. Čulin J., Filipović. M.: Proposals for using ai to conserve the sea by secondary school students
11. Dias L., Bril M., Johnsen L., Gebser R.: Whale2Sea Academy - inspire, educate, and empower the next generation
12. Ezgeta-Balić D., Balić N.: Exploring ocean literacy gaps: an examination of elementary school textbooks in Croatian education
13. Ezgeta-Balić D., Zorica B., Balić N., Šestanović M.: Exploring ocean literacy implementation in Croatian education: student and teacher perspectives
14. Gavalas, D., Katsounis I., Theodorou, P.: Navigating yacht cruisers' sociology: a comprehensive study on destination development and user-driven logistics for enhanced cruising facilities and experiences
15. Geraldes D., Canteiro S., Santos T.: Aquarium as a stage: how the Oceanário de Lisboa is fostering ocean literacy through arts for babies and families
16. Guellard T.: New exhibition of the Gdynia aquarium - an excellent educational tool in increasing awareness of cold seas
17. Johansen L.T., Lewander M.: How do we best use the results from ocean literacy surveys?
18. Kobierski K., Wiśniewska D., Rydzek A.: The art of adaptation: permanent exhibition of the zoo as a tool for marine education
19. Korpes K., Kolenc M., Gomerčić T., Đuras M., Topličanec I., From research to action: marine mammal protection through education
20. Leng M., Miller A.: Sailing into science- the clipper race comes to Oban
21. Leng, M., Miller, A.: UHI STEM coordinator network for ocean literacy
22. Markulin K., Tomić S.: Small school of biodiversity
23. Miller A., Bishop T., Tuddenham P.: Challenger conversations: ocean exploration past, present & future
24. Miočić-Stošić J., Pleslić G., Frleta-Valić M., Hofs J., Basta J., Mackelworth P., Holcer D.: Citizen science as a tool for improving public ocean literacy – strategies implemented in the marine ranger app for collecting data on marine mammals
25. Mogias Α., Koutantou Ε.: Marine pollution from microplastics: the contribution of non-formal education to the development of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours in Greek primary school students
26. Moreira N., Borges R., Geraldes D., Santos M.T.: Empowering a blue generation: storytelling as a powerful tool to include ocean literacy in the curriculum
27. Picchi S., Scordo M.S., Tomasinelli F., Midlarz A., Caracciolo D., Villani M., Arcangeli A.: Photography contests as tools to increase engagement and raise awareness among the general public about the European life projects and Mediterranean species conservation
28. Rico-Vélez D.L., Mokos M., Coelho M., Hassoun A.E.R., Ghribi M.: The Mediterranean blue economy sectors and the role of ocean literacy
29. Saban E.L.: An optimal innovative and friendly approach to educate and investigate the marine environment
30. Santos T., Canteiro S., Geraldes D.: Empowering educators: "one ocean to teach" digital magazine as a tool for ocean education in schools
31. Simon C., Salazar, J., Vicioso, M., Carbajal M.E.: Building ocean physic's knowledge through experience: the little oceanographers
32. Sprčić A., Blašković A., Markoč P.: Educational activities in Brijuni National Park
33. Stamataki C., Papadopoulou N., Smith C., Psochiou E., Dounas C., Leal M., Koulouri P.: Design, development and implementation of a non-formal didactic intervention targeting students' knowledge, attitudes and behaviour towards good environmental status
34. Theodorou P., Gavalas D., Katsounis I.: Enhancing inclusive ocean literacy through innovative educational practices and technologies
35. Vendrell-Simón B., Gili J.M., Salazar J., Corbera, J.: Land or sea: getting to know the ocean from land
36. Vendrell-Simón B., Sanchez-Vidal A., Fuertes I., Wojcieszek D., Uviedo O., Sessa V., Begi Bistan N., Drillet, A., Pina G., Curto X.: Increasing ocean literacy through water sports: preliminary results from OSES first pilot interventions
37. Wiśniewska D.: Learning should be fun
38. Wojcieszek D., Fuertes I., Vendrell-Simón B.: Harnessing sports for ocean protection: insights from the OSES good practices handbook
39. Zorica B., Ezgeta-Balić D., Šestanović M.: Future sea – a project that connects
40. Zorrilla, J.: Connecting the dots: enhancing science communication for marine animal forests
41. Zvaríková K., Mezeiová G.: Assessing Earth competences: a framework for educators and youth
FIELDTRIP
LOCATION: Nin https://www.nin.hr/en
BUS MEETING POINT: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hmfqMZR1EwwPvckg6
DEPARTURE TIME: 08:00 CEST
What will we do and see:
- visit NATURA2000 site
- guided tour in the salt museum of the salt pan
- guided tour of the city
- lunch
Approximate time of return: 15:00
Speakers
Craig Strang
Consultant and Associate Director Emeritus of Lawrence Hall of Science at the University of California, Berkeley
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Nicola Bridge
Head of Ocean Advocacy and Engagement at Ocean Conservation Trust (OCT) and EMSEA President
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Emma
McKinley
Senior Research Fellow at Cardiff University
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-mckinley-56370512/Dr Emma McKinley is a Senior Research Fellow at Cardiff University. Her research focuses on understanding the complex relationships between society and the sea, taking account of diverse perceptions, attitudes and values held by different communities and audiences, and considers how this insight can be used to support effective ocean governance. Her recent work has been through the SMMR project, Integrating Diverse Values into UK Marine Management, with a specific focus on the understanding diverse values of communities through the lens of ocean literacy. Emma is the founder of the Marine Social Science Network, a global, interdisciplinary community of marine social science researchers and practitioners, sits on the UK’s National Decade Committee for the UN Ocean Decade, and IOC-UNESCO’s Global Group of Experts on Ocean Literacy.
Lucy Hunt is the Ocean Impact Director of The Ocean Race, using the global round-the-world sailing event to create positive impact for the ocean and ocean literacy. She has worked with the race since 2017, initially creating and managing The Ocean Race Learning programme, which is being used in 83 countries, and has won two REIMAGINE Education Awards. The Ocean Race Learning programmes have been highlighted as case studies by IUCN Sports 4 Nature and the International Olympic Committee Best practice Reports. Lucy is currently undertaking a PhD on the influence of The Ocean Race Learning programmes on ocean literacy and pro-environmental behaviour. She is also the founder of Sea Synergy Marine Awareness, Research & Activity Centre in SW Ireland, which helps connect all ages to the ocean through a number of different informal education activities.
Craig Strang
Consultant and Associate Director Emeritus of Lawrence Hall of Science at the University of California, Berkeley
Craig Strang is a consultant and Associate Director Emeritus of Lawrence Hall of Science at the University of California, Berkeley where he worked for 32 years. His work spans science, ocean and environmental literacy in education systems nationally and internationally, with a focus on centering equity and justice. He co-founded/co-led the US Ocean Literacy Campaign and co-developed the Ocean Literacy Framework that resulted in inclusion of ocean sciences in the US Next Generation Science Standards. He currently co-leads the California Campaign for Outdoor Learning that builds on the National COVID-19 Outdoor Learning Initiative that he co-founded. He co-led development of the California Blueprint for Environmental Literacy that has increased science and environmental learning statewide. His work on BEETLES: Better Environmental Education Teaching, Learning and Expertise Sharing and The Working Toward Racial Equity Project significantly impacts outdoor learning throughout the US. He was founding Director of MARE: Marine Activities, Resources & Education, the most widely used elementary marine science program in the US. He has conducted research on marine mammals, and led ecotours to the Galapagos Islands, East Africa, Baja California/Sea of Cortez, and along the California coast.
Nicola
Bridge
Head of Ocean Advocacy and Engagement at Ocean Conservation Trust (OCT) and EMSEA President
Nicola Bridge is the Head of Ocean Advocacy and Engagement at the Ocean Conservation Trust (OCT). Nicola is a Conservation Biologist with over 16 years of experience in both formal and informal environmental education and engagement and science communication, specifically linked to the marine environment
Nicola has dedicated her career to supporting people to connect with the Ocean, accessing the benefits it provides, whilst simultaneously fostering their own understanding of how they can help support a thriving Ocean themselves. Through her work, many thousands of people have been able to experience the Ocean first hand.
She is passionate about changing the Ocean conservation narrative, recognising that everyone on the planet is responsible for the health of the natural world, moving from raising awareness, to taking action.
Nicola is a member of the Defra Ocean Literacy Working Group and a founder of the We Are Ocean network. Nicola is President of EMSEA (European Marine Science Educators Association), leading the organisation to act as a hub for the Ocean education community. She is Co-Chair of a UN Ocean Decade Working Group, focusing on global sustainable change in human behaviour to support the health of the Ocean.
Presenter Information
If you are a presenting author, please adhere to the following guidelines to ensure a seamless presentation experience.
Oral Presentations:
- Duration: Each presentation is allocated 10 minutes, followed by a 2-minute Q&A session.
- Presentation Setup: Presentations must be operated from the conference-provided computer; personal laptops or devices cannot be connected.
- Accepted Formats: Please prepare your slides in PowerPoint (ppt) or PDF format.
- Submission Deadline: Presentations must be uploaded to the conference computer by the morning of your scheduled presentation day.
Poster Presentations:
- Size: A1 format (594 x 841 mm or 59.4 x 84.1 cm).
- Orientation: Portrait.
Indoor Workshops:
- Location: classroom
- Equipment: tables, chairs, presentation equipment
Outdoor Workshops:
- Location: coastline in front of the venue
Silent auction
Join us for a special silent auction fundraiser during the wine reception on Monday, 23 September, to support travel bursaries for future EMSEA conferences. These funds will help presenters who are unable to finance their trips, including individuals from vulnerable communities, developing countries, and young professionals.
A silent auction works by displaying various items or experiences for attendees to bid on via written bid sheets. You can either write your name or remain anonymous by using a bidder number. The highest bid at the close of the auction wins the item!
Organized by EMSEA members for EMSEA members, we encourage all attendees to bring an item to contribute. Examples include books, handmade crafts like toys, keychains, jewelry, artwork, or items representing your home region or country. The auction's success depends on your generosity and the unique, exciting items up for bid.
Every contribution helps! Ideally, we'd love to see donations that reflect your local culture or marine-themed treasures. So, take a moment to go through your collection and bring something along for a great cause. Plus, this will free up some space in your suitcase to take home something new!
Please tell us in the registration form if you will bring an item for the silent auction.
Organizers and Partners
Organizer
Partner
UN Ocean Decade
The UN Ocean Decade seeks to generate scientific knowledge and create partnerships that accelerate the use of ocean science for sustainable development. It provides a framework for collaboration among diverse stakeholders to reverse the decline in ocean health and to stimulate new opportunities for sustainable ocean use. The vision of the Ocean Decade is clear: "The science we need for the ocean we want."
https://oceandecade.org/
Organizing committee
- Melita Mokos, Chair of the Organizing Committee, Department of Ecology, Agronomy and Aquaculture, University of Zadar, Croatia,
- Ivana Zubak Čižmek, Department of Ecology, Agronomy and Aquaculture, University of Zadar, Croatia
- Igor Radeka, Department of Pedagogy, University of Zadar, Croatia
- Maja Cindrić, Department of Teacher and Preschool Teacher Education, University of Zadar, Croatia
- Ivana Klarica Karamarko, Department of Teacher and Preschool Teacher Education, University of Zadar, Croatia
- Barbara Čolić, 20000 Leagues Marine Explorers Society, Croatia
- Hrvoje Čižmek, 20000 Leagues Marine Explorers Society, Croatia
- Mladen Pešić, International Centre for Underwater Archaeology UNESCO , Croatia
- Evy Copejans, European Marine Science Educators Association, Belgium
- Dominika Wojcieszek, European Marine Science Educators Association, Poland
- Demetra Orthodoxou, AKTI Project and Research Centre, Cyprus
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