Date
06/12/2016 - 07/12/2016
The CommOCEAN 2016 conference will discuss some of the main challenges of marine science communication. The event targets both marine scientists and marine science communicators working for marine institutes, governmental agencies or NGOs. The conference programme combines key-note presentations, hands-on exercises, and expertise-sharing. Dina Eparkhina will attend this event for EuroGOOS.
Dissemination and communication of scientific knowledge to society have become extremely important today. This is particularly true for the world of ocean research. This world, largely hidden from our view, brings an added challenge to communication. The ocean literacy movement has advocated closer interaction between marine scientists, educators and other stakeholders, i.e. general public, policymakers, private sector. Ocean literacy is an understanding of the ocean’s influence on you—and your influence on the ocean.
An ocean-literate person:
- Understands the essential principles and fundamental concepts about the ocean;
- Can communicate about the ocean in a meaningful way; and
- Is able to make informed and responsible decisions regarding the ocean and its resources.
Further information about the conference is available on the event’s website
Download a guide to Ocean Literacy
Location
Provinciaal Hof - Provincial Court
