We need a healthy Ocean to survive. But our Ocean is in trouble, and so are we. Understanding the individual human and collective impact on the Ocean and its impact on our lives and livelihoods can encourage and empower people to act in a positive way to preserve our Ocean and use it more sustainably. Increased Ocean literacy lays the foundations for more informed decision-making at all levels. An online IOI Ocean Academy provides regionally and locally relevant Ocean knowledge so that interested persons can understand basic ocean processes, the interaction between Ocean, climate, human activities and livelihoods; now and in a changing future. The IOI Academy Courses are:
• 20-hour modules delivered online
• Free-of-charge for participants
• Overseen by the IOI and implemented by local experts
• In local languages
• Ocean knowledge that is locally relevant
Sign up to an IOI Ocean Academy today, and be empowered with the knowledge to become more active in favour of Ocean protection and sustainable use.
LATEST OPPORTUNITIES
Ocean Literacy: Know Your Planet Beyond the Land
Marathi & English
15 - 29 December 2025
The Ocean, Source of Our Life and Livelihoods
English
3 - 12 December 2025
Ocean Literacy, Climate Change, and Global Commons: Integrating Environmental Education into the School Curriculum
English
27 November - 18 December 2025
Maldives: Eco - tourism in the Blue Economy
Dhivehi
25 January - 5 February 2025
Ocean Literacy and Blue Economy
Georgian
12 - 27 December 2025
Introduction to Ocean Literacy with a Special Focus on Tunisian Coast
Tunisian Dialect
6 December - 4 January 2026
Conservation and Sustainability of the Marine Environment in the Turkish Seas
Turkish
8 - 25 December 2025
Equitable and Sustainable Use of Ocean Resources as Common Heritage of Mankind with Special Reference to Pakistan
Urdu & English
8 - 19 December 2025
Ocean Literacy for the benefit of French-speaking West African countries bordering the
Atlantic Ocean
French/Moroccan dialect
17 November - 18 December 2025
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