Promoting Ocean Literacy and Environmental Sustainability in School Communities Háskóli Íslands (University of Iceland) ( Academic institution ) #OceanAction57831 Description SDGs & Targets SDG 14 targets covered Deliverables & timeline Resources mobilized Progress reports Description Description The SEA TALES project is a European initiative coordinated by Háskóli Íslands (University of Iceland) that empowers teachers to become agents of change in promoting ocean literacy and environmental sustainability. Teachers from Portugal, Romania, Greece, and Iceland are trained and provided with resources, including hands-on activities and ready-to-use lesson plans, to help young students engage with and understand marine and environmental issues. Partners Romania (Non-profit Organization, Secondary School of Eforie Nord) Greece (Stimmuli for Social Change - Educational Institute, Primary School of Voroi) Iceland (Háskóli Íslands - University) Portugal (ZERO - Environmental NGO) SDGS & Targets Goal 14 Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development Targets 14.1 By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution Indicators 14.1.1 (a) Index of coastal eutrophication; and (b) plastic debris density 14.2 By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans Indicators 14.2.1 Number of countries using ecosystem-based approaches to managing marine areas 14.3 Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels Indicators 14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations 14.4 By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics Indicators 14.4.1 Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels 14.5 By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information Indicators 14.5.1 Coverage of protected areas in relation to marine areas 14.6 By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies, recognizing that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least developed countries should be an integral part of the World Trade Organization fisheries subsidies negotiation Indicators 14.6.1 Degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing 14.7 By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism Indicators 14.7.1 Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in small island developing States, least developed countries and all countries 14.a Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries Indicators 14.a.1 Proportion of total research budget allocated to research in the field of marine technology 14.b Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets Indicators 14.b.1 Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional framework which recognizes and protects access rights for small‐scale fisheries 14.c Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of "The future we want" Indicators 14.c.1 Number of countries making progress in ratifying, accepting and implementing through legal, policy and institutional frameworks, ocean-related instruments that implement international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and their resources SDG 14 targets covered Name Description 14.1 By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution 14.2 By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans 14.4 By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics 14.5 By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information 14.6 By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies, recognizing that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least developed countries should be an integral part of the World Trade Organization fisheries subsidies negotiation 14.c Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of "The future we want" Deliverables & Timeline 31 July, 2025 Ocean Literacy Curriculum 31 October, 2024 Teacher Training Club: a three-day workshop for teachers focused on professional development. It provides educators with the knowledge, skills, and resources to incorporate ocean literacy and sustainability into their teaching. 31 March, 2024 Website and Digital Corner: a dedicated project website that serves as the central hub for all resources, featuring a Teacher Toolkit and a Student Toolkit. 30 September, 2025 Reports on Project Quality and Impact: evaluation reports assessing the impact of the project, including feedback from teachers and students, and a review of the quality of educational resources provided. Resources mobilized Financing (in USD) Erasmus+ Staff / Technical expertise Teachers and trainers Partnership Progress No progress reports have been submitted. Please sign in and click here to submit one. False Feedback Action Network This initiative does not yet fulfil the SMART criteria. Share Timeline 31 October 2023 (start date)30 September 2025 (date of completion) Entity Háskóli Íslands (University of Iceland) SDGs 14 Other beneficiaries Global Ocean Basins Global Communities of Ocean Action Mangroves, Coral reefs, Ocean acidification, Marine and coastal ecosystems management, Sustainable fisheries, Marine pollution, Sustainable blue economy More information https://www.sea-tales.eu/ Countries Greece Iceland Portugal Romania Contact Information Joana, Ms.joana.soares@zero.ong
