All-Atlantic Ocean Youth Ambassadors Adrian Rogers, Alicia Wilson, Bianca Prohaska, John Armstrong and Leah McConney 23 Ambassadors, 15 countries
Portugal Spain Germany Belgium South Africa
Canada Cape Verde Argentina Brazil France
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Overview Atlantic Friendly
Culture & Celebration
Getting to know the Atlantic
Overarching Campaign
Q&A Atlantic Friendly
Culture & Celebration
Getting to know the Atlantic Become “Atlantic-Friendly”
Encouraging ocean-friendly initiatives in the eco-tourism sector A Certification for Sustainable Tourism
Reduce Carbon Emissions ● Local products ● “Green” energy ● Limit water consumption
Reduce Waste & Improve Disposal ● Eliminate single-use plastic ● Composting ● Wastewater treatment ● Recycling A Certification for Sustainable Tourism
Engage in Awareness ● Internally ○ Staff training on ocean facts ● Externally ○ Workshops for tourists on the Atlantic ○ Support local community economy ● Protect Local Ecosystem(s) Atlantic Friendly
Culture & Celebration
Getting to know the Atlantic Increasing ocean advocacy through Culture & Celebration
Increase Rejuvenate awareness about sustainable Connect the ocean cultural practices communities
Atlantic Myths & Legends
Unique cultures Ocean-related Promote ocean encompass the stores, fairytales stewardship and Atlantic and folklore advocacy A sustainably harvested and productive ocean
Sustainable fishing oriented blog
Traditional/family recipes
Marine Stewardship Council/OceanWise recommendations Confidential Customized for Lorem Ipsum LLC Version 1.0
Atlantic Friendly
Culture & Celebration
Getting to know the Atlantic Getting to Know the Atlantic
- IN THE END WE WILL CONSERVE ONLY WHAT WE LOVE; WE WILL LOVE ONLY WHAT WE UNDERSTAND; AND WE WILL UNDERSTAND ONLY WHAT WE ARE TAUGHT - BABA DIOUM, 1968
● Ocean literacy project focused on: ○ Increasing interaction ○ Disseminating knowledge ○ Increasing stakeholder empowerment Getting to Know the Atlantic - Problems & Solutions
Problems: Solutions:
● False information ● Interaction with the ocean ● Lack of community connection ● Clear & concise information ● Lack of communication ● Open-source materials ● Empower young scientists Getting to know the Atlantic - Tactics
● Organizing educational resources ● Building an online community on social media ● Conducting workshops ● Develop infographics ● Hosting events: 15 events in 5 countries in 4 months ○ 9,000 individuals reached Sounds of the Sea - Ottawa, Canada ● Canada touches 3 oceans but a large component of our population lives inland and may not feel connected to the ocean ● Networking celebration highlighting small actions individuals can conduct in their local communities and using art to raise awareness Environmental Change Podcast ● Voices of older generations lost in this digital age. ● Older generations: experience and wisdom. The youth: energy ● Interview older generation: What changes have they seen in the natural environment. ● Particular interest in Farmers, Fishermen, Ecologists. ● Working with local active retirement groups. ● To be released as a podcast in collaboration with The Green Step. Source to Sea (Light the River Blue)
● To create a video from the source of the River Liffey to the centre of Dublin Port where it enters the ocean. ● On World Oceans Day June 8th get people to connect with the river ● Will document several events that will take place in towns along the course of the Liffey. ● In the same format as the #GoAtlanticBlue Campaign ● Get local landmarks to “go blue” ● Project will be created in collaboration with LAWPRO (Local Waters Authorities Programme) Ocean Literacy Outreach ● International Coastal Cleanup ● Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Expert Is In program ● Conferences ○ GOSE 2019 ○ AGU ○ Blue Tech Week #GoAtlanticBlue in the United States!
● Ireland ○ Lit up 50+ monuments
Overarching Campaign
Web-based initiative
Atlantic-wide participation
Post a selfie in blue @OurOneAtlantic #GoAtlanticBlue #MyAtlanticStory HELP US KEEP THE CONNECTION #MyAtlanticStory #GoAtlanticBlue We are a coastal community, but we're losing touch with that history If you want to be included in the All-Atlantic Forum Showcase video in Brussels, February 2020, read on!
WE WANT YOU TO TAKE A SELFIE IN BLUE! @OurOneAtlantic and send us a picture of you wearing blue or standing in front of the Atlantic. Don't forget to tell us YOUR Atlantic story with the hashtags: #MyAtlanticStory #GoAtlanticBlue [email protected] Inês Morão (Portugal) “As a child, I spent the days after school watching documentaries about marine life and how fascinating it would be to work in this field one day. Today, working in the field, I am still fascinated by how much we don’t know yet about our Atlantic and what we can and should do for it, for us, for our future.”
Winfried Prinz (Germany) “I Xabier Lopez (Spain): “I travelled the Atlantic remember when I was uncountable times through young at the beach, my my work on mom washing the oil off ships since 1977, and I my feet from the ‘Prestige’ want that my grand children at the Galician coast in will also be able to Spain. I just wish to never experience the see this situation wonders of this Ocean.” again.” Conclusion
❖ Cross-Atlantic scheme led by 23 enthusiastic young ambassadors
❖ Aim to increase awareness and help protect the Atlantic Ocean
❖ Please come and discuss our ideas with us
❖ Join the wave and tell us your Atlantic Story!!!!! Become Atlantic Atlantic Culture & Getting to Know Friendly Celebration your Atlantic - Ocean Eco-Tourism - - Ocean Art & Events - - Ocean Literacy -
Overarching Project @OurOneAtlantic #MyAtlanticStory #GoAtlanticBlue Thank You! Questions?
Thank you to all of the wonderful organisations for creating this initiative, and supporting us throughout every step of the way:
DG Research & Innovation
And thank YOU for listening (and hopefully joining the movement too)!
@OurOneAtlantic #GoAtlanticBlue #MyAtlanticStory