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