Networked media and information ocean literacy: a transformative approach for UN ocean decade
Abstract The United Nations’ Ocean Decade calls for co-designing transformative science, ocean networks, and learning strategies to address ocean health decline and deep-blue social divides in ocean governance. Yet the transformative capacity to advance ocean sustainability pathways shared by the UN...
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| author | Leopoldo Cavaleri Gerhardinger Andre Carlo Colonese Rafael Gué Martini Isabele da Silveira Anna Zivian Dannieli Firme Herbst Bruce Glavovic Santiago Tejedor Calvo Patrick Christie |
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| description | Abstract The United Nations’ Ocean Decade calls for co-designing transformative science, ocean networks, and learning strategies to address ocean health decline and deep-blue social divides in ocean governance. Yet the transformative capacity to advance ocean sustainability pathways shared by the UN Ocean Decade ecosystem of partners is still under-realized in the early stages of this global campaign. This paper explores the conceptual and institutional implications of the combined use of marine learning networks (MLNs) and media and information ocean literacy (MIOL) approaches to strengthen capacities for ocean governance systems’ transformation (leadership, strategies, skills, and actions). We build upon an empirical case study of the self-organized, youth-led Brazilian Future Ocean Panel, applying a regional alternative to such a combined approach (namely Social-Environmental Educommunication) during a four-year transdisciplinary program. We reveal the synergistic benefits of MLNs and MIOL in empowering early-career ocean professionals and fostering their transformative capacity in ocean policymaking. Our findings emphasize the practical implications of these approaches for advancing ocean governance systems transformations in other regions. Insights are shared on MLNs and MIOL applications in the pursuit of transdisciplinary solutions, ocean governance transformation, capacity development, and effective responses to foundational challenges facing the UN Ocean Decade’s global efforts toward sustainability. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1a31bc19cecd47c68d2bf4e40c4fa2712024-01-14T12:16:11ZengNature Portfolionpj Ocean Sustainability2731-426X2024-01-013111010.1038/s44183-023-00038-2Networked media and information ocean literacy: a transformative approach for UN ocean decadeLeopoldo Cavaleri Gerhardinger0Andre Carlo Colonese1Rafael Gué Martini2Isabele da Silveira3Anna Zivian4Dannieli Firme Herbst5Bruce Glavovic6Santiago Tejedor Calvo7Patrick Christie8Institute of Environmental Science and Technology and Department of Prehistory, Autonomous University of BarcelonaInstitute of Environmental Science and Technology and Department of Prehistory, Autonomous University of BarcelonaSanta Catarina State University, Center for Distance Education (CEAD), Language and Art Education LaboratoryBrazilian Future Ocean PanelOcean ConservancyInstitute of Environmental Science and Technology and Department of Prehistory, Autonomous University of BarcelonaResource and Environmental Planning Programme, Massey UniversityCommunication and Education Office, Faculty of Communication Sciences, Autonomous University of BarcelonaSchool of Marine and Environmental Affairs and Jackson School of International Studies, University of WashingtonAbstract The United Nations’ Ocean Decade calls for co-designing transformative science, ocean networks, and learning strategies to address ocean health decline and deep-blue social divides in ocean governance. Yet the transformative capacity to advance ocean sustainability pathways shared by the UN Ocean Decade ecosystem of partners is still under-realized in the early stages of this global campaign. This paper explores the conceptual and institutional implications of the combined use of marine learning networks (MLNs) and media and information ocean literacy (MIOL) approaches to strengthen capacities for ocean governance systems’ transformation (leadership, strategies, skills, and actions). We build upon an empirical case study of the self-organized, youth-led Brazilian Future Ocean Panel, applying a regional alternative to such a combined approach (namely Social-Environmental Educommunication) during a four-year transdisciplinary program. We reveal the synergistic benefits of MLNs and MIOL in empowering early-career ocean professionals and fostering their transformative capacity in ocean policymaking. Our findings emphasize the practical implications of these approaches for advancing ocean governance systems transformations in other regions. Insights are shared on MLNs and MIOL applications in the pursuit of transdisciplinary solutions, ocean governance transformation, capacity development, and effective responses to foundational challenges facing the UN Ocean Decade’s global efforts toward sustainability.https://doi.org/10.1038/s44183-023-00038-2 |
| spellingShingle | Leopoldo Cavaleri Gerhardinger Andre Carlo Colonese Rafael Gué Martini Isabele da Silveira Anna Zivian Dannieli Firme Herbst Bruce Glavovic Santiago Tejedor Calvo Patrick Christie Networked media and information ocean literacy: a transformative approach for UN ocean decade npj Ocean Sustainability |
| title | Networked media and information ocean literacy: a transformative approach for UN ocean decade |
| title_full | Networked media and information ocean literacy: a transformative approach for UN ocean decade |
| title_fullStr | Networked media and information ocean literacy: a transformative approach for UN ocean decade |
| title_full_unstemmed | Networked media and information ocean literacy: a transformative approach for UN ocean decade |
| title_short | Networked media and information ocean literacy: a transformative approach for UN ocean decade |
| title_sort | networked media and information ocean literacy a transformative approach for un ocean decade |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s44183-023-00038-2 |
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