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Creating an Ocean Literate Society:
The Academic Community’s Role
Dick WestPresident and CEO
June 7, 2006
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An Ocean Blueprint
for the 21st
Century
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Enhance Ocean Education
Cultivate a broad public stewardship ethic.
Improve decision makers’ understanding of the ocean.
Prepare a new generation of leaders on ocean issues.
Ocean Commission Recommends:
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Public Stewardship
Oceans are NOT just a coastal issue… they affect everyone’s lives
Yet Americans lack basic knowledge of the oceans… – Only 25% of Americans can find the Gulf of Mexico or
the Pacific Ocean on a map.
– 21% know that oceans produce more of the earth’s oxygen than forests.
– 45% agree with the statement that “What I do in my life doesn’t impact ocean health much at all.”
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Decision Makers’ Understanding
Education Budget
FY 2005(Enacted)
FY 2006(Enacted)
FY 2007(Requested)
NASA $217 $272 $153
NOAA $35 $34 $19
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Next Generation of LeadersCOSEE Network: 10 Centers and 1 Central Coordinating Office @ CORE
20 CORE institutions in COSEE
Ocean literacy contributions:•Endorsement of the Ocean Literacy Principles
•New links between scientists and educators
•Professional development for teachers & scientists
•Community outreach
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National Ocean Sciences Bowl
• Multi-agency effort coordinated by CORE• Approaching 9th year, 25 sites, 400 high schools, 2000
students • Emphasis on marine science knowledge, ocean literacy
and critical thinking skills• Content correlated with National Science Education
Standards• Expanding reach to diverse populations around the
country• Internship and scholarship opportunities for NOSB
students• Professional development opportunities for NOSB
teachers/coaches and regional coordinators
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Ocean Education Actions
Infuse “Oceans” into our classrooms
Increase public awareness
Translate ocean research/discovery
Federal leadership required
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Pollution: Keep America Beautiful -- Iron Eyes Cody
(1961 - 1983)
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The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.
Jacques-Yves Cousteau