Our online conference was a trout-standing success! Thank you to everyone who attended, presented, supported, and sponsored this conference. It was wonderful to bring together so many passionate people to share ideas, learn and plan for the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021 – 2030).
Thank you to the Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators for being wonderful co-hosts! Even though this wasn’t the conference that we had originally had in mind, together we provided an online platform for ocean literacy and education.
Look for the next CaNOE conference in 2023!
Educators, researchers, students, and resource professionals who attended the 2021 NAME/CaNOE virtual conference:
Learned and planned for the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021 – 2030)
Discovered resources and information from communities and organizations that value healthy marine and aquatic ecosystems and discussed how they can be incorporated into ocean and aquatic education, such as:
- UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially those related to ecosystems and climate
- IOC-UNESCO ocean literacy efforts and resources including the Ocean Literacy Portal
- Canadian Coalition for Ocean Literacy’s proposed National Strategy for Ocean Literacy
- CaNOE’s 2019 report “What is Canadian Ocean Literacy?” and new initiatives in Canada
Enjoyed opportunities for networking, discussion, and learning new content and strategies
Shared activities, lessons, and resources that embraced diverse ways of knowing and learning ocean literacy concepts in the classroom and community
Explored and discussed current issues in marine and aquatic science and the role of place, language and culture in informing solutions:
- Identified and understood issues related to local marine and aquatic species
- Learned about current research and policy initiatives
- Addressed challenges and opportunities arising from BC’s new concept-based and competency-driven curriculum
Our Conference Hosts
Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators (NAME) is a dynamic organization of professionals dedicated to sharing the world of water and using the allure of marine and freshwater places to excite audiences about learning.
The Canadian Network for Ocean Education (CaNOE) is a registered society created in 2014 to advance ocean literacy in Canada by connecting individuals, organizations, and stakeholder groups across diverse communities.
Thank you to our Conference Sponsor
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