Every Action – Even the Smallest One – Brings Change to Our Ocean

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Every Action – Even the Smallest One – Brings Change to Our Ocean

Postcards

Publication: Postcard
Citation: Ecologic Institute 2022: Every Action – Even the Smallest One – Brings Change to Our Ocean. Postcards.

The postcard series was created for the EU4Ocean Coalition for Ocean Literacy project in order to give the initiative more visibility.

The European Ocean Coalition (EU4Ocean) connects diverse organisations, projects and people that contribute to ocean literacy and the sustainable management of the ocean. Supported by the European Commission, this bottom-up inclusive initiative aims at uniting the voices of Europeans to make the ocean a concern of everyone.

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Lena Aebli

Visual Designer

Every Action – Even the Smallest One – Brings Change to Our Ocean

Roll-up series

Year 2022

Publication:Video

The #YoungOceanWaves contest, promoted by the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) encouraged everybody – especially young people – to show what the ocean means for them: marvelous colours and living creatures? Fun? Sports? Crazy or relaxed adventures? Delicious food or jobs? Ecologic Institute developed social media video trailers for the EU4Ocean contest.

#YoungOceanWaves Contest

Year 2020

Publication:Video

On 21 May 2022, the Ocean Literacy Festival hosted numerous activities organised by the EU4Ocean Coalition members. The festival connected ocean literacy actors from Europe, and showcased the wide diversity of ocean literacy initiatives already in place. Ecologic Institute developed a social media video trailer to give the festival more visibility.

Ocean Literacy Festival

Year 2022

Event:Conference

On 20 May 2022, during the European Maritime Day, the hybrid Ocean Literacy EU4Ocean Summit showcased and awarded the most successful initiatives, collaborations and actions of the EU4Ocean Coalition members. Organisations, individuals, young people, schools and teachers came together to celebrate their efforts and commitment to the ocean and invite others to join them in their work to enhance ocean literacy throughout Europe.

Ocean Literacy EU4Ocean Summit 2022 in Ravenna

19 - 22 May 2022
Ravenna, Italy

Publication:Podcast

Everybody who loves the sea has a story to share. In the podcast "If Oceans Could Speak", scientists and experts from different fields, scholars and sailors, artists and activists share their stories about the oceans around us, their value and vulnerability.

If Oceans Could Speak

A podcast about the sea and its people

Year 2021

News

Project Visual; text: every action brings change to our ocean; #MakeEUBlue

Every Action Counts: Let's Make Europe Blue

17 May 2021

News

The Network of European Blue Schools initiates the Find the Blue challenge and invites schools and teachers to bring the ocean into the classroom. By taking up the Find the Blue challenge, teachers and students will improve their understanding of the ocean, develop a sense of responsibility for our ocean (so-called Ocean Literacy) and become more active and responsible European and global citizens.

Find the Blue and Bring the Ocean into the Classroom!

15 March 2021

News

The #YoungOceanWaves contest, promoted by the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE), was looking for cool videos & photos that show how human beings and the ocean are connected. Over 136 amazing photos and videos have been shared on Instagram between 14 July and 18 August 2020. A wave of inspiring, intense, stunning images of the ocean, its creatures, landscapes and people who are emotionally connected to our blue planet.

Winners Announced in #YoungOceanWaves Contest: Djemila Tassin, Mariana Mata Lara and Gabriele Tiskeviciute!

24 September 2020

Event:Workshop

Launched on 8 June 2020 by our Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, Virginijus Sinkevičius, the EU4Ocean Coalition, which aims at supporting collective ocean literacy in Europe, is moving to action! You are invited to join the first "EU4Ocean workshop Designing Ocean Literacy actions in Europe" on 24 and 25 September 2020 (online).

Designing Ocean Literacy Action in Europe – EU4Ocean workshop

24 - 25 September 2020
online

Language: English
Credits: Layout: Lena Aebli (Ecologic Institute)
Funding: European Commission Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG Maritime Affairs and Fisherie), International
Published by: Ecologic Institute, Germany
Year: 2022
Dimension: 4 postcards
Project: The EU4Ocean Coalition for Ocean Literacy
Project ID: 50004
Keywords: Coastal + Marine

Communication

ocean literacy, ocean-awareness, EU4Ocean, EU4Ocean Platform, Youth4Ocean Forum, Network of European Blue Schools, youth, schools

ocean, Europe

platform, forum, network, Blue Schools, youth, schools

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