The European Commission is presenting a European Ocean Act, to be followed by a European Ocean Strategy in 2027, to improve conditions for the oceans and those who live near them.
Ocean literacy is about understanding the importance of the ocean for people and how our actions affect it, no matter how far from the coast we live. The concept of ocean literacy is at the core of the UN Decade of Ocean Science 2021-2030, which aims to reverse the negative trends in the marine environment and support sustainable development.
