49 Introduction
Improved understanding of, and connection to, the ocean by the general public through community engagement and ocean literacy is essential to achieve sustainable use and management of ocean resources. This can be done through strengthening education and outreach, citizen science, collaboration with community partners.
Learning Goals
By the end of this chapter you should:
- Understand what ocean literacy is and the 7 essential principles of ocean literacy
- Identify the key aspects of marine community outreach
- Evaluate and apply ocean literacy, community engagement / outreach and citizen science to sustainable marine management
