Transforming ocean knowledge into action

Welcome to the Ocean Literacy Portal

The Ocean Literacy programme of IOC of UNESCO promotes an understanding of the ocean’s influence on humanity and humanity’s influence on the ocean.

Through the Ocean Literacy Portal, we aim to foster responsible ocean stewardship by providing resources for educators, policy-makers, and communities.

Community • Community • Community • Community •

Global Network

Webinars

Creative Exchanges

Resources

Collaborations

Join our online community: a network of ocean advocates, educators and scientists making ocean knowledge accessible and actionable for all.

Join the community

Events

Sep 14, 2026

–

Sep 18, 2026

EU4Ocean Summer School on Ocean Literacy & Collaboration for Blue Tourism in the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea

Jun 12, 2026

–

Jun 12, 2026

Aperitivo Blu with Coral Gardeners, SEA BEYOND Ocean Literacy Centre

Jun 5, 2026

–

Jun 5, 2026

Ocean Literacies in Early Childhood: Outdoor Education and Learning for Sustainability, Toolkit Launch Webinar

Projects

Blue School Global Network

The Blue School Global Network links education and the ocean through hands-on, cross-subject projects, empowering students to become engaged in building a sustainable future.

Blue School Global Network

The Blue School Global Network links education and the ocean through hands-on, cross-subject projects, empowering students to become engaged in building a sustainable future.

SEA BEYOND Ocean Literacy Centre

Inaugurated in 2025 in the Venetian Lagoon, the SEA BEYOND Ocean Literacy Centre—by IOC of UNESCO and the Prada Group—offers immersive exhibits and workshops to transform ocean knowledge into knowledge.