Description
The Decade of Ocean Empathy seeks to bring human elements into marine science to generate ocean connection and stewardship. It is inspired – and endorsed – by the United Nations’ Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, which launched in June of 2021.
Methods include human centered design, storytelling, community building, and immersive technologies.
Objectives of the Decade of Ocean Empathy:
1) Create – and build capacity for – immersive virtual ocean experiences that connect learners to marine environments
2) Lead research on science learning, ocean literacy, and “21st century skills” like collaboration, empathy, and critical thinking.
3) Build and foster an international community of multidisciplinary ocean scientists, educators, technologists, and decision makers.
