The course will take place in the afternoons (14h00–17h30), and due to its interactive nature, only applicants who can commit to attending all six sessions will be accepted. Class size will be capped, and participants will be selected based on a combination of criteria. All participants must be able to access Zoom.

In celebration of Marine Protected Areas Day (1st of August), the International Ocean Institute – Southern Africa, in partnership with the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation, will be hosting a special online Ocean Literacy course. This initiative aims to deepen awareness of ocean issues and promote sustainable ocean stewardship across coastal communities. 

We need a healthy Ocean to survive. But our Ocean is in trouble, and so are we. By providing locally relevant, entry-level online education modules, the Ocean Academy will enable interested laypersons to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to understand the complexities of the ocean and its local and global effects, now and in a changing future, laying the foundations for more informed understanding and personal daily decision-making.

• Gain a basic understanding of the ocean: the goods and services it provides, the threats to the ocean, how to live in a more sustainable way with the Ocean;
• Learn about the importance of ocean governance, sustainable and equitable human use, the principle of the common heritage of humankind, respecting the needs of future generations, all in locally relevant context;
• Be empowered to become more active locally as stakeholders to positively influence their communities and beyond;
• Be able to identify priority issues, trends and future challenges in ocean issues, locally and globally.