In June 2015, CaNOE hosted the First Ocean Literacy in Canada Conference at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Center in British Columbia!

A Keynote address was given by Dr. Boris Worm, titled From ocean science to ocean literacy: a Canadian perspective.

Boris Worm is a marine ecologist and Professor in Marine Conservation Biology at Dalhousie University’s Biology Department at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. His research focuses on the interrelations between people and marine biodiversity, and its conservation on a global scale.

He is well known for his studies on the global effects of fishing and climate change on ocean ecosystems. He has published about 85 peer-reviewed papers on these topics, several of which have received international public and media attention. He also has an active interest in communicating ocean science to broader audiences and is a regular columnist on CBC Radio.

Presentations from the 2015 conference include:

Special presentation: Diana Payne, History of ocean literacy in the United States

Jackie Hildering: A second chance:  the comeback of humpback whales and the work of the Marine Education and Research Society (MERS)

Mike Irvine: Underwater web cameras as a tool to engage students in the exploration and discovery of ocean literacy

Jennifer Provencher: Linking marine wildlife and human health through a hands-on workshop; successes and challenges over the last 8 years

Wendy Simms: Developing the educational components of a citizen science project monitoring the introduced varnish clam (Nuttallia obscurata)

Magali Gregoire: The FSRS:  Helping the ocean help us

Chelsie Archibald: Experiential, boat-based programs as a tool to bring ocean literacy to students and teachers in Newfoundland and Labrador

Sandra Scott: Sharing our stories: lived experiences of the Salish Sea

Jason Hodin: Empowering students to confront climate change and ocean acidification: I2SEA sets sail

Melanie Knight: Catalyst for Curiosity – How a mini idea can make massive change

Kate Le Souef: Creating change beyond shoreline cleanups

Michelle Watts: Schools on Board – Bridging Arctic marine system research and science education in high schools through authentic and simulated science experiences

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