Ocean Literacy Resources

Educational Resources Library

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Hey Teachers! Check out our weekly slide deck to help inspire some ocean conversations in the classroom! Topics range from marine biology, ocean conservation, research, and the blue economy and are trout-standing for middle/high school students! Find the latest slides on our Ocean Education Wednesday page.

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With the ongoing pandemic, many organizations have pivoted to providing virtual educational experiences! Here is a list of mostly Canadian, ocean education resources available online for free!

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Directory of People, Places, and Projects

Marine Centres
Marine Educator Associations
Ocean Organizations, Networks and Associations
Aquariums, Museums, and Science Centres
Projects
Publications

Marine Centres

• Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre

• The Hakai Beach Institute

• Huntsman Marine Science Centre
• • Memorial University Ocean Sciences Centre

   

  • Marine Conservation Areas—Parks Canada

• Race Rocks Ecological Reserve

• The Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE)

Marine Educator Associations

• National Marine Educators Association (NMEA)
  • Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators (NAME)
• European Marine Science Educators Association (EMSEA)

• International Pacific Marine Educators Network (IPMEN)
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Ocean Organizations, Networks and Associations

• OceanWise – Ocean Education

• Canadian Healthy Oceans Network (CHONe)

• Canadian Ocean Awareness Student Network (COAStNet)

• Living Oceans

• Marine Environmental Observation Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR)

• Ocean Networks Canada
• • WWF-Canada Oceans

   

  • Colorado Ocean Coalition (COCO)

   

  • Consortium for Ocean Leadership

• The Ocean Foundation

• David Suzuki Foundation Oceankeepers

Aquariums, Museums, and Science Centres

• Vancouver Aquarium

• Royal BC Museum

• Shaw Ocean for the Salish Sea

• Discovery Centre
• • Science World

   

  • Telus World of Science Edmonton
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  • Canadian Museum of Nature

• Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada

Projects

• Ocean School

• Aquatic Species at Risk

• Project Wet
• • Stream to Sea

   

  • Conhecer o Oceano (Knowing the Ocean)
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  • Ocean Literacy Framework

• Sea Change Project

Publications

• The Galway Statement
• • Vision Statement on Transatlantic Ocean Literacy

   

  • Ocean Literacy Presentation—Rick Searle
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  • Ocean Literacy: The Essential Principles and Fundamental Concepts of Ocean Sciences for Learners of All Ages

• Science Content and Standards for Ocean Literacy: A Report on Ocean Literacy
• Guide to Ocean Literacy Programs available near the North Shore (North & West Vancouver)