Lead institution:
Blue Economy Research Institute, University of Seychelles – Seychelles
A Digital learning and teaching platform – Ocean communication, education and outreach in the Western Indian Ocean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) has not always been consistent, nor supported learning within the school systems.
Educators have difficulty accessing appropriate materials relevant to SIDS for formal education, and non-governmental organisations and other stakeholders sometimes lack simple-to-use materials to design and conduct activities that engages the public.
This means that changing values and beliefs as pertain to ocean protection and conservation that results from ocean literacy is not always easy to achieve.
To overcome this and support ocean communication, education and outreach, it is proposed that a virtual platform is established to build and transfer knowledge of the Western Indian Ocean coasts and ocean, and empower and engage the next generation to safeguard this ocean.
Start Date: 10/02/2023
End Date: 30/09/2027
Lead Contact: Patsy Theresine (beri@unisey.ac.sc)
