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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

Agenda

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)

  1. Yolanda Koulouri: BlueMinds4Teachers: design and implementation of a digital toolkit for empowering educators in ocean literacy (Workshop A)
  2. Geraldine Fauville: Aligning National Curricula and Ocean Literacy: An opportunity for EMSEA-wide collaboration (Workshop B)
  3. Cushla Dromgool-Regan: Explorers' fin-tastic sharks, mermaids and magical creativity on the shore (OUTDOORS)

 

Workshops (parallel workshops between 16:15-17:15)

  1. Craig Strang: Examining Equitable and Inclusive Work Environments in Environmental Education: Perspectives from the Field and Implications for the Field (Workshop B)
  2. 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)

  1. Yolanda Koulouri: Fins into the water workshop: Water sports to enhance Mediterranean Sea Literacy (ROOM A)
  2. Caroline Schio: Engaging Educators in Coastal Monitoring: A Hands-on Workshop with the Coastal Junior Monitoring Project (OUTDOORS)
  3. 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

Palestrantes

  • Emma McKinley (Senior Research Fellow em Cardiff University)

    Emma McKinley

    Senior Research Fellow em Cardiff University

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  • Lucy Hunt (Ocean Impact Director de The Ocean Race)

    Lucy Hunt

    Ocean Impact Director de The Ocean Race

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  • Craig Strang (Consultant and Associate Director Emeritus de Lawrence Hall of Science at the University of California, Berkeley)

    Craig Strang

    Consultant and Associate Director Emeritus de Lawrence Hall of Science at the University of California, Berkeley

    Mais Informações

  • Nicola Bridge (Head of Ocean Advocacy and Engagement em Ocean Conservation Trust (OCT) and EMSEA President)

    Nicola Bridge

    Head of Ocean Advocacy and Engagement em Ocean Conservation Trust (OCT) and EMSEA President

    Mais Informações

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.

Patrocinadores e Parceiros

Organizer

Partner

Supported by

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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