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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration

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Empowering people to better understand, value, and care for the ocean | Permettre aux personnes de mieux comprendre, valoriser et prendre soin de l’océan.

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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 7h
Reconciliation is inseparable from our work in ocean literacy. Indigenous Guardians remind us of our shared responsibility to land + water. --
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 04/09/2026
Chaque pays participant à l’Enquête sur l’océan et la société apporte une nouvelle perspective qui enrichit notre compréhension de la façon dont les gens pensent à l’océan, se sentent concernés par celui-ci et agissent en sa faveur.
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 04/09/2026
Every country participating in the Ocean and Society Survey adds another perspective to our understanding of how people think, feel, and act toward the ocean.
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 27/08/2026
As the Ocean Decade shifts from generating knowledge to delivering solutions, eight Blueprints will identify priorities, partnerships, and practical pathways for action toward 2030 and beyond. COLC will serve on one of them: the Ocean Skills and Inspiration Blueprint.
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 24/08/2026
Data alone doesn't close the gap between caring about the ocean and acting for it. But it can point to where the gaps are – and where efforts may have the greatest impact.  Explore what we're learning: f.mtr.cool/bb6t603lx1
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 14/08/2026
Comme l'a formulé une personne de l'équipe de recherche d'EmpowerUs : « Comment aller au-delà de l'éducation marine? Comment réfléchir à qui nous mobilisons? »
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 14/08/2026
As one EmpowerUs researcher framed the challenge: “How do we move beyond marine education? How do we think about who we engage?”  From Canada to Brazil, the UK and Norway, see how organizations are putting Ocean and Society Survey data to work: f.mtr.cool/eheymxxacr
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 06/08/2026
Canada has committed to protecting 30% of its ocean by 2030. We're currently at 16%. Le Canada s'est engagé à protéger 30 % de ses eaux océaniques d'ici 2030. Nous en sommes actuellement à 16 %.
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 01/08/2026
It's Marine Protected Areas Day! We're celebrating by highlighting the important role Marine Protected Areas play in conserving marine life and supporting a healthy ocean. Swipe through to learn more about MPA Day and why these protected places matter. Learn more at mpaday.org.
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 28/07/2026
From rivers and lakes to the one ocean that connects us all, coast to coast to coast, conservation begins with understanding how closely people and nature are linked. How do you help care for the natural world? -
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 23/07/2026
Thank you for an amazing Ocean Week Canada 2026 🇨🇦 🌊 Merci pour une incroyable Semaine de l’océan Canada 2026 🇨🇦 🌊 #oceanweekcanada #ooceanweekcanada2026 #COLC #coasttocoasttocoast
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 20/07/2026
Explore watersheds, marine life, protected areas, and the connections between freshwater, local waterways, and the ocean, all by taking a few steps! Find a Giant Floor Map at participating libraries this summer.
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 02/07/2026
The 2025 National Strategy Impact Report is now live 🌊 Thank you to the many people and organizations helping build a more ocean-connected society from coast to coast to coast. Explore: f.mtr.cool/mxlldohxbs
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 30/06/2026
Most people in Canada care about the ocean, but far fewer feel connected enough to act. That gap is exactly what Ocean Week Canada exists to close.  The week may be over, but the work of strengthening that connection doesn't have to stop.  🌊 Explore resources, events, and more: oceanweek.ca
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 24/06/2026
Ocean Week Canada 2026 was powered by you. Thank you to everyone who helped make this year's celebration possible from coast to coast to coast. --
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 18/06/2026
From Niagara Falls and the CN Tower to Victoria, Vancouver, Ottawa, and Fogo Island, landmarks across Canada lit up blue for Ocean Week Canada and World Ocean Day.
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OWC Ocean Week Canada | Semaine de l'océan @oceanweek.ca · 08/06/2026
This week has been full of ocean connection, learning, and action from coast to coast to coast. Keep the momentum going and tag us in your favourite ocean moment from this week. 📸
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 05/06/2026
🎥 This World Environment Day, we're spotlighting two series!  From food and culture to life on the water, these two ocean series offer different perspectives on our connection to the ocean. --
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 04/06/2026
Quel avenir pour l'océan construisons-nous ensemble? Le thème de la Journée mondiale de l’océan des Nations Unies cette année, Réimaginer : une nouvelle relation avec l’océan, nous invite à réfléchir à cette question.
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 04/06/2026
What kind of ocean future are we creating together? This year's UN World Oceans Day theme, Reimagine: A New Relationship with the Ocean, invites us to reflect on that question.
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OWC Ocean Week Canada | Semaine de l'océan @oceanweek.ca · 02/06/2026
Not every child grows up near the ocean, but every child can connect with it. This summer, libraries across Canada are helping young readers explore the ocean through books, stories, and hands-on learning experiences. f.mtr.cool/ecrowvcbok
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Watersheds Canada @watersheds.ca · 02/06/2026
Winnipeg, MB students learned that yellow perch need plants & woody debris in their homes. These art-based workshops were funded by @centreforoceanliteracy.ca, Ocean Week Canada, @waterrangers.bsky.social, Manitoba Habitat Conservancy's Conservation Trust.
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OWC Ocean Week Canada | Semaine de l'océan @oceanweek.ca · 24/05/2026
Ocean Week Canada events are already happening across the country this May. 📍Explore events happening across Canada: oceanweekcan.ca/events/ #OceanWeekCanada #COLC
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OWC Ocean Week Canada | Semaine de l'océan @oceanweek.ca · 11/05/2026
This is what a national movement looks like. From Campbell River to St. John's, 13 regional hubs are bringing Ocean Week Canada to life this June, reflecting local cultures, languages, waterways, and communities. Swipe through to find your hub and join the celebration.  -- #OceanWeekCanada
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OWC Ocean Week Canada | Semaine de l'océan @oceanweek.ca · 12/05/2026
Ocean Week Canada is the largest coordinated ocean celebration brought to life by events from coast to coast to coast. This June, yours could be one of them. 🔗 Hosting an event? Visit oceanweekcan.ca to register it today! #OceanWeekCanada #SemaineDeLOcéanCanada #COLC #OceanClimateAction
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 08/05/2026
Volume II is out! 📘 Our co-written chapter with @EmmaMcKinley situates the evolving role of ocean literacy research in the Ocean Decade, sharing case studies from Canada, Brazil, and the UK. centreforoceanliteracy.ca/wp-content/u... #OceanLiteracy #OceanDecade #COLC
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 07/05/2026
Un autre hub régional rejoint la famille! 🥁 Bienvenue à la Semaine de l’océan Sunshine Coast! 180 km de littoral de la mer des Salish, une biodiversité marine remarquable et une communauté prête à se mobiliser pour l’océan en juin. #SemaineDeLOcéanCanada #CCCO #ActionClimatiqueOcéanique
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 07/05/2026
Another regional hub joins the crew! 🥁 Welcome, Ocean Week Sunshine Coast! 180 km of Salish Sea coastline, incredible marine life, and a community ready to show up for the ocean this June.  #OceanWeekCanada #COLC #OceanClimateAction #SalishSea #SunshineCoast
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OWC Ocean Week Canada | Semaine de l'océan @oceanweek.ca · 04/05/2026
Ocean Week Canada events are where awareness becomes action, and individuals start to see their role in something bigger. This June, host an event in your community and help close that gap. Register your event today at: oceanweekcan.ca/owc-event-host/
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 01/05/2026
We are thrilled to welcome Ocean Week Fogo Island and Change Islands as a new regional hub for Ocean Week Canada! Drop a 🌊 to welcome them!  #OceanWeekCanada #SemaineDeLOcean #FogoIsland #CoastToCoastToCoast #COLC
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OWC Ocean Week Canada | Semaine de l'océan @oceanweek.ca · 29/04/2026
Ocean, Freshwater and Us Map art print now available. Printed waterless, saving ~200,000L/year. - Carte L’océan, l’eau douce et nous en vente. Impression sans eau, ~200 000 L économisés/an. Get yours: oceanweekcanadastore.com
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 21/04/2026
Can the next generation solve the plastic crisis? 🌎 in love with a problem, directed by Ocean Week Ambassador Julie Kim, follows two teens tackling plastic pollution through science. 🎬 Host a free screening (Mar 16–May 1) 🔗 www.storymoneyimpact.com/earthday2026
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OWC Ocean Week Canada | Semaine de l'océan @oceanweek.ca · 13/04/2026
You don't need a marine biology degree to get kids excited about the ocean. You just need a good book. Here are five ocean reads that are perfect for storytime, classroom visits, or your next OWC event. Simple to set up, easy to build activities around, and kids love them.
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OWC Ocean Week Canada | Semaine de l'océan @oceanweek.ca · 13/04/2026
Liste complète et ressources → oceanweekcan.ca/fr/partenariat-avec-les-bibliotheques/ #SemaineDeLOcéanCanada #CCCO #ÉducationOcéanique #ActionClimatiqueOcéanique
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 10/04/2026
Your ocean fit, just in time for June. Rep the ocean from coast to coast to coast. 🌊🇨🇦 — Vos essentiels océan, juste à temps pour juin. Représentez l'océan d'un côte à l'autre. 🌊🇨🇦 🔗 f.mtr.cool/gvxnhqnsoy  #newmerch #oceanweekcanada #NouveauMerch #SemaineDeLOcéanCanada
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 08/04/2026
Ocean Week Canada is back from June 1–8, 2026 🌊 Join the celebration 🗺 Explore events at oceanweekcan.ca -- Semaine de l’océan Canada est de retour du 1er au 8 juin 2026  🌊 Joignez-vous à la célébration  🗺 Découvrez les événements sur semainedelocean.ca #oceanweekcanada #semainedelocéancanada
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 06/04/2026
This June, something big is building from coast to coast to coast. Communities are gathering. Stories are surfacing. And the wave is just getting started. Stay tuned... you won't want to miss this.  June 1-8 🌊 #OceanWeekCanada #COLC #HealthyOceanHealthyPeople
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 06/04/2026
Ce juin, quelque chose de grand se prépare d'un océan à l'autre. Les communautés se mobilisent. Les histoires remontent à la surface. Et la vague ne fait que commencer. Restez à l'affût... vous ne voudrez pas manquer ça.  1-8 juin 🌊 #SemaineDeLOcéanCanada #CCCO #ActionClimatiqueOcéanique
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 04/04/2026
L'océan a des histoires à raconter… et ces artistes sont à l'écoute. Des créatif·ive·s de partout au Canada apportent leurs perspectives uniques à la célébration de cette année. Découvrez leurs œuvres du 1er au 8 juin! | oceanweekcan.ca/fr #SemaineDeLOcéanCanada #ArtistesEnVedette
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 04/04/2026
The ocean has stories to tell... and these artists are listening.  Creatives across Canada are bringing their unique perspectives to this year's celebration. Explore their work this June 1–8! | oceanweekcan.ca  #oceanweekcanada #featuredartists #healthyoceanhealthypeople
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 03/04/2026
The COLC team is excited to share the first volume of a three-volume book on ocean literacy, published by Springer Nature. COLC contributed a chapter in each volume. Our first (out now!) is: Read. Share. Reflect. f.mtr.cool/ztekdgcjil
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 03/04/2026
L’équipe de la CCCO est heureuse de partager le premier volume d’un ouvrage en trois volumes sur la connaissance de l’océan, publié par Springer Nature. La CCCO a contribué un chapitre dans chaque volume.  f.mtr.cool/xntokqfvjo
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 19/03/2026
Nouvelle publication 🚨 « Quand les communautés et les utilisateur·trice·s participent à la conception des solutions, elles sont plus susceptibles de les soutenir et de les maintenir — parce qu’elles sont adaptées, légitimes et pertinentes. »
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 19/03/2026
New publication 🚨 "When communities and users have a hand in designing solutions, they are more likely to support and sustain them — because the solutions are fit-for-purpose, legitimate, and meaningful."
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 11/03/2026
Please join us in welcoming the newest member of the COLC team, Ty! Ty is a science communicator with a background in conservation science, land stewardship, and environmental outreach.
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OWC Ocean Week Canada | Semaine de l'océan @oceanweek.ca · 11/02/2026
Merci de soutenir la connexion à l’océan et l’action collaborative partout au Canada. Les candidatures sont maintenant en cours d’examen. Les candidat·e·s retenu·e·s seront avisé·e·s d’ici le 25 février 2026. #SemaineDeLOcéanCanada #CCCO #OceanWeekCanada2026 #COLC
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 06/02/2026
Final call 🚨 Applications for the Ocean Week Canada Community Events Grant and Blue Creators Grant close today. Apply now: f.mtr.cool/tbuiqymbga  #OceanWeekCanada #COLC
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 05/02/2026
« Avec le feu, nous nettoyons, pour aider l’eau à respirer. » Solomon Carriere a vécu toute sa vie à kisiskāciwani-sipiy maskeko askiy (le delta de la rivière Saskatchewan). Au fil des années, il a vu les cours d’eau rétrécir et être envahis par des plantes envahissantes.
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Centre for Ocean Literacy Collaboration @centreforoceanliteracy.ca · 05/02/2026
"With fire we clean, so we can help the water breathe.” Solomon Carriere has lived in kisiskāciwani-sipiy maskeko askiy (the Saskatchewan River Delta) his entire life. In that time, he’s seen waterways shrink and become overrun by invasive plants.
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OWC Ocean Week Canada | Semaine de l'océan @oceanweek.ca · 02/02/2026
Calling all creatives 🎨 The Blue Creators Grant supports innovative, community-driven projects that spark meaningful ocean conversations. Successful applicants become Ocean Week Canada Featured Artists. 🗓 Apply by February 6 🔗 centreforoceanliteracy.ca/our-work/eng...
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