The Role of Citizen Science in Promoting Ocean and Water Literacy in School Communities: The ProBleu Methodology

Ceccaroni, L, Woods, SM, Butkevičienė, E, Parkinson, S, Sprinks, J, Costa, P, Simis, SGH, Lessin, G, Liñán, S, Companys, B, Bonfill, E and Piera, J 2023 The Role of Citizen Science in Promoting Ocean and Water Literacy in School Communities: The ProBleu Methodology. Sustainability, 15 (14). 11410. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151411410

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Abstract/Summary

Human activities continue to degrade oceanic, coastal and inland waters. The generational change in the role of society in actively looking after the health of water resources can be achieved through the expansion of ocean and water literacy in schools. The Network of European Blue Schools established under the EU4Ocean Coalition for Ocean Literacy has improved ocean and water literacy; however, this Network needs to grow and be supported. Here, we present ProBleu, a recently funded EU project that will expand and support the Network, partly through the use of citizen science. The core of the proposed methodology is facilitating school activities related to ocean and water literacy through funding calls to sustain and enrich current school activities, and kick-start and support new activities. The outcomes of the project are anticipated to have widespread and long-term impacts across society, and oceanic, coastal and inland water environments.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Additional Keywords:	education; schools; ocean literacy; citizen science; SDGs
Divisions:	Plymouth Marine Laboratory > Science Areas > Earth Observation Science and Applications Plymouth Marine Laboratory > Science Areas > Marine System Modelling
Depositing User:	S Hawkins
Date made live:	12 Aug 2024 12:53
Last Modified:	12 Aug 2024 12:53
URI:	https://plymsea.ac.uk/id/eprint/10271

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