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Throughout the evolution of the con- knowledge that is extensible to different
cept of ocean literacy, different advances situations and geographical contexts. In- Figure 2. Holistic view of ocean literacy based on the IOC-UNESCO
occurred between 2005 and 2018, with terpreting and testing different hypoth- proposal, inspired by the education model for sustainability and
ocean literacy being recognized as a pri- eses can improve the understanding of reflecting the principles of ocean literacy
ority by UNESCO and as a measure to natural phenomena, as well as the rela-
support the development of SDG14 by tionship with humanity.
the United Nations. In 2017, a production History - It is well known that the re-
with an inclusive and holistic view, more lationship between humans and the ocean
permeable and adaptable to different has changed over time. With a historical
geographical, cultural, or historical real- perspective, it explores how ocean issues
ities about ocean literacy was launched have been dealt with historically, how local,
by the IOC-UNESCO Ocean Literacy for and global communities have made deci-
All Toolkit (SANTORO et al., 2017). This sions about ocean management and what
publication results from the evolution of the implications of those decisions were.
the initial concept, and UNESCO identi- Geography - Challenges or processes
fies that the challenges facing the ocean assume different complexities when ana-
can be understood from several perspec- lyzed at a local, national, or global scale.
tives, not only that of science. The 7 per- Considering the geographical perspective
spectives of this new approach (Figure 2) of a problem, deeper knowledge is ob-
can be seen separately or together, and tained about its origin and consequently
serve as a framework for all actors that possible solutions. For example, investigat-
promote ocean literacy, inside or outside ing how climate change impacts marine
formal educational contexts, namely: areas in different regions of the world and
Value - Understanding the values, what the different consequences are.
needs and perspectives of different people Gender Equality - Social and cultural
on ocean issues are building blocks for de- aspects shape access to and use of ma-
veloping common actions and citizenship. rine resources, affecting men and women
Find possible solutions that recognize and differently. It goes through exploring the
respect the values of each one, in an at- roles of men and women in decision-mak-
tempt to lead the community to common ing for the use and protection of the Source: Own elaboration
actions linked to the ocean ocean in different communities and at dif-
Sustainability - Respect our choices, ferent social levels.
behaviors, our values, and political decisions. Culture - A cultural perspective is of- During the planning stages (2018-2020) a new prominence and countless studies,
Understand that the interactions between ten a unique perception associated with and now at the beginning of the Ocean De- projects, programs, and actions around the
the environment, the economy and society a particular community, which can serve cade, ocean literacy has been highlighted in world, this being a unique moment to af-
define ocean sustainability for ecosystems to distinguish it from other cultural com- all planning and execution documents (UN- firm itself as one of the priority intervention
and people, both today and in the future. munities. It is researching how cultural di- ESCO-IOC, 2020) as an essential concept to areas to fulfill the objectives of the Ocean
Science - Understanding the ocean versity considers the role that the ocean achieve the 7 expected outcomes for the Decade, which demand that the whole so-
from a scientific perspective means being plays in building a community’s vision of Ocean Decade, including actions related to ciety contributes to behavior change, from
able to solve complex problems by applying its surroundings. the blue economy. Ocean literacy acquires the local to the global level.

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