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Philippe Vallette
Co-chair
3 objectives of the Decade of
education for Sustainable
development
To learn and deepen awareness of
environmental issues and problems
II. To reflect on our modes of lives and
renew them toward sustainability
III. To empower people to take concrete
action
Now, few examples based on WON activities
I.
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To learn and deepen
awareness of environmental
issues and problems : to
give an understanding of
the World Ocean
A.Disseminate important World Ocean Facts
B.Mobilise organisations in a position to reach
the public at large with World Ocean
Network
C.Share ocean facts to inform the public with
The Ocean Info Pack
D.Highlight the World Ocean on World Oceans
Day
I. To learn and deepen
awareness of environmental
issues and problems: to give an
understanding of the World
Ocean
A. Disseminate important
World Ocean facts
ONE WORLD OCEAN
Ocean covers 71 %
of the surface of the
Earth
Ocean contains
97,5 % of all the
water of the
planet
Ocean exchanges
heat, gaz and
water with the
atmosphere
Ocean provides
essential lifesupport functions
THE DYNAMIC OCEAN
• Ocean regulates the climate
• Ocean absorbs 30 % of our CO2 emissions
• Plancton releases in the atmosphere more oxygen then all
the world’s forests
OCEAN SOURCE OF LIFE
• 90 % of life in the ocean is concentrated near the coasts
• regions of upwellings are home to abondant marine life
• coral reefs, mangroves, deep sea are ecosystems with great
biodiversity
A LIFE-SUPPORT SYSTEM
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1 to 10 million species
could inhabit the oceans
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Life exists at all depths
of the ocean
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Marine and terrestrial
ecosystems are
dependant
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Scientific studies of
marine ecosystems and
species are crucial to
understand evolution of
life on earth
OCEAN AND CLIMATE CHANGE
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Global ocean has warmed up to a depth of 3 000 m
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Sea level is rising 1,8 mm/year threatening coasts and islands
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Absorbing more CO2, ocean is becoming more acid
COASTS UNDER PRESSURE
• Half of the world population lives at less than 80 km from the
coastline
• In 30 years, 6 billion persons will live on the coast
POLLUTION WITHOUT BORDERS
• Everything winds up in the sea
• 80 % of marine pollution comes from the land
• Dead zones can drift away far from the coasts
LIVING RESOURCES
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85 millions tons of sea products from fisheries
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Aquaculture produces already 30 % of our sea food
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Fisheries provide direct and indirect livelihoods for 400
million people
EMPTYING THE OCEAN
• 80 % of fish stock over exploited or fully exploited
• Some stocks – like the North Atlantic Cod – will not
recover
INTENSIVE MARITIME
TRANSPORT
• 90% of the world’s
trade goods are
transported by sea.
• Most secure and
economic mean of
transport
• The number of
accidents is
decreasing, but it is
still too high
ENERGY AND MINERALS
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• Offshore represents 22 % of world’s oil reserves
and 37 % of gas reserves
• Salt, gravels, sand, diamonds are extracted from
the ocean
• The deep-sea holds great amounts of precious
metals and minerals
• Marine gas hydrates represents twice the potential
energy of all known reserves of oil, gas and coal in
the world
OCEAN SOURCE OF LEISURE
Ocean is
important for
tourist
activities, for
leisure and also
participates in
our culture
ESSENTIAL STRATEGIC ISSUES
Control of the seas is essential to ensure security of marine
transportation, protection of EEZ and borders, access to
resources…
PROTECTING THE OCEAN
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Only 0,6 % of the ocean is protected
against 11% of land.
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About 4600 Marine Protected Areas
have been created in the world
INTERNATIONAL WATERS
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High seas represents 65 % of world ocean
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France is the second maritime country with 11 millions square km
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High seas are regulated by a few conventions under the UN
Convention on the Law Of the Sea (UNCLOS)
COMMON HERITAGE OF
HUMANKIND
• Living resources,
marine
biodiversity,
energy sources,
minerals, coastal
services are a
common good
• Only a few
countries have
the financial and
technical capacity
to exploite
marine resources
in the high and
deep seas
Average depth for fishing of 160 m
Average depth
for fishing
of 300 m
EVERYONE CAN ACT!
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Our ecological footprint is extremely different according to
the country we live in.
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Effects of environmental disturbance and loss of natural
ressources are stronger on the population in poor countries
I. To learn and deepen
awareness of environmental
issues and problems: to give an
understanding of the World
Ocean
B. Mobilise organisations in a
position to reach the public at
large with World Ocean Network
Role of educational organisations
The world of politics and institutions
Relay from
the public
Lobbying
The
world
of
the
media
and
the
press
Partnerships
Political
objectives
Legislation
Diversity of aquaria,
museums and
science centres
Surveys
Dialogue
Raising
awareness
Education
The general public institutions
The
World
Partnerships
of
scientists
and
professionals
Aquariums and museums
Receive over 300 million visitors per
year
 Are ideally placed
 Are powerful tools to reach the
general public
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Aquariums – powerful tools
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Scientific knowledge of the ocean matters
Know-how to translate difficult concepts
into easy-to-understand messages
Developed education strategies
Knowledge to sell ideas
Power to convince & involve
Aquariums – powerful tools
Aquariums are the 3rd most important
source of information about the ocean
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(after TV & newspapers)
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are considered the most reliable
Public survey, 2003, Europe, Oceanics project
Nausicaá and partners have been
raising awareness of ocean science
with IOC/UNESCO since 1998
International Year of the Ocean,
leading to the creation of World Ocean
Network in 2002
WORLD OCEAN NETWORK
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An international network of aquariums, science and
education centers to raise public awareness on the
importance of sustainable management of the ocean.
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Inspiring people to act in their everyday lives
A network in synergy with the Global
Forum on Oceans, Coasts and Islands
Global Forum
on Oceans, Coasts and Islands
Communication
towards general
public
EUAC
CEDIP
Association
te mana o te
moana
CeDePesca
Acquario
di Genova
Oceanario
de Lisboa
ONG Clean
Beach
Aquarium
Finisterrae
World Aquarium
@City Museum, St Louis
Brussels
Aquarium
ECSITE
Ocean
Edutainment
Projects
CEE North,
Inde
FMIM
…
NAUSICAA
…
Communication
towards policy
makers
Ocean
Futures
Vancouver Aquarium
Scientists
Communication
towards
stakeholders
…
I.
To learn and deepen
awareness of environmental
issues and problems: to give
an understanding of the
World Ocean
C. Share ocean facts to
inform the public with the
Ocean Info Pack
I. To learn and deepen
awareness of environmental
issues and problems: to give an
understanding of the World
Ocean
D. Highlight the World Ocean on
June 8, World Oceans Day
 Annual worldwide events on June 8th to
celebrate the World Ocean
 An occasion for every citizen to celebrate the
World Ocean and to express our personal
connection to the sea
World Oceans Day
Participants in 2003
Participants in 2008
Marches for the ocean
© NAUSICAA, France
© ONG Clean Beach, Mauritania
Beach cleanings, turtle releases
© Planète Bleue et Developpement Durable, Togo
© te mana o te moana, French Polynesia
Art competitions, story-telling,
artistic performances, sport
competitions, sub-aqua sport
demonstrations, free ocean
educative cruises…
© Kourou, French Guyana
« HANDS OFF MY SEA»
© Immersio, France
II. To reflect on our modes of
lives and renew them toward
sustainability
A. Communicate the importance of the
ocean for our everyday life: based on
accurate scientific information,
demonstrate the services the ocean
provides to human beings
B. Encourage individual and community
actions
Passport of Citizen of the Ocean
Mr Goodfish
II. To reflect on our modes of
lives and renew them toward
sustainability
A. Communicate the importance
of the ocean for our everyday
life: based on accurate
scientific information,
demonstrate the services the
ocean provides to human
beings
Seas and coasts – free and
indispensable services
Services offered by oceans and coastal areas
are countless and indispensable to man.
However, they are rarely taken into account
to evaluate their value. The notion of
ecological service, different from the notion
of production (goods offered by ecosystems
such as food, etc.) needs to be explained.
A planet for everyone to enjoy,
associated with a healthy ocean,
rich in biodiversity
The role played by these services in the
planetary ecological and climatic
equilibrium has to be explained. The
importance of biodiversity in the
planetary ecosystem's resilience to
aggressions, particularly concerning
global warming also to be explained.
Positive initiatives to preserve
and restore marine biodiversity
To fight marine biodiversity loss, actions
are put in place: Marine Protected Areas,
International maritime policies, economic
accounting of biodiversity values by
activities like ecotourism , sustainable
fishing and aquaculture practices... These
examples can be source of inspiration.
Travelling Exhibition
“The sea, supporting life
today, vital for it tomorrow”
II. To reflect on our modes of
lives and renew them toward
sustainability
B. Encourage individual and
community actions:
• Passport of Citizen of the Ocean
• Mr Goodfish
Passport of the Citizen of the
Ocean
• adapted to adult
(10 languages)
& children (4
languages)
publics
• 600 000 copies
in distribution
worldwide
Mr.GoodFish Campaign
Mr.GoodFish Campaign
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The Mr.Goodfish campaign initiated by
the World Ocean Network aims to
sensitize the general public and the fish
industry professionals about the
sustainable consumption of seafood.
Mr.GoodFish Campaign
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At short term, the objective is to develop
the appropriate communications and
educational means to empower them to
make informed and sound choices when
they buy seafood so as to reduce human
pressure on non-sustainable fisheries.
III. To empower people
Provide opportunities for the public and
youth to debate with experts and to take
part in decision making processes :
Public debates
Youth Forums
Ocean debates
To provide opportunities for the public
to discuss with experts
Youth Parliaments for the Ocean
To enhance the involvement of young
people in the ocean stewardship and
governance
Next step :
World Ocean Network
4th International Meeting
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including the first World Ocean Academy
9-12 May 2010 in Nausicaá, Boulogne sur Mer, France
in link with 2010 International Year of Biodiversity
following the 5th Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts
and Islands Advancing Integrated Ocean Governance at
National, Regional, and Global Levels, 3-7 May 2010,
UNESCO, Paris, France to take advantage of possible
synergies,
4TH INTERNATIONAL MEETING OF WORLD OCEAN NETWORK
Acting together for the future of the Blue Planet
The Ocean is
humanity's life
insurance
Thank
you for
your attention
World Ocean Network
c/o Nausicaa,
Boulogne sur Mer, France
www.worldoceannetwrok.org
[email protected]