14 Oct 2025
Photo by Mario Ray Edinburgh, 6th October 2025 – The first ever Youth Manifesto for Scotland’s Seas, developed by young people from across Scotland, has been launched by Young Sea Changers Scotland (YSCS). It calls on political leaders to take bold action for Scotland’s seas to safeguard marine life, tackle climate change, and secure […]
14 Oct 2025
Photo by Vitaly Gariev Children and young people aged 9 to 14 are being introduced to the challenges of coastal flood resilience and climate change through CoastCraft, a custom-built Minecraft world publicly launched on 3rd October. The educational game, developed for Minecraft Education and aligned with the curriculum in England, challenges players to respond […]
22 Apr 2025
Brazil becomes the first country to officially become committed to integrating Ocean Literacy into its national curriculum. Known as the “Blue Curriculum”, it will be implemented in schools nationwide with adaptations to regional and local contexts. The initiative aligns with the recommendation of UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, who has called on all Member States to […]
11 Feb 2025
There is an alarming disconnect between how young people recognise the ocean’s role in tackling climate change and the priority they think measures to help it should be given, according to a new survey. The study by ocean health initiative Back to Blue reveals the concerning gaps in ocean literacy levels among 18–24-year-olds in 35 […]
17 Sep 2024
People’s deep connection with the ocean – their “marine identity” – can help us reset society’s relationship with the seas, new research led by Dr Pamela Buchan, from the University of Exeter, suggests. A diverse, international group of marine researchers and practitioners met to discuss marine identity – based on testimony and photos from multiple […]
03 Oct 2023
Fair Seas has published the results of its first Ocean Literacy Survey which highlights that 76% of Irish people believe “lack of political will to protect or manage the ocean effectively” is the greatest threat to Ireland’s seas. Almost 1,300 people provided their views on their relationship with the sea and a range of issues. Some […]
13 Jun 2023
A survey has shown that three-quarters of people believe the Government should prioritise fully protecting valuable marine ecosystems. The RED C survey was carried out by Fair Seas, ahead of a gathering at Cork City Hall on World Ocean Day to discuss the next steps for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Ireland. The […]
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