Supported by the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of the European Commission, the EU4Ocean Coalition is organising its Mediterranean Ocean Literacy Festival, which will showcase ocean literacy initiatives and activities from all coasts and countries of the Mediterranean Sea.

This Mediterranean Ocean literacy festival will take place on Med Coast Day,September 25th, 2021, and is part of the wider EU4Ocean coalition Mediterranean Sea basin event (September 24 – 27), which aims at bringing ocean literacy to everybody’s mind and actions in the Mediterranean Sea.

What to expect?

The overall aim of the Mediterranean Ocean Literacy Festival is to connect Mediterranean ocean literacy actors and showcase the wide diversity of ocean literacy initiatives already in place. It will combine on-site and digital events organised in different Mediterranean locations (and then broadcasted online). Its rich and diverse programme will ensure that you find something that responds to your interest and curiosity... whether you are a student, young changemaker, parent or grandparent, teacher, marine science educator, researcher, elected representative, policy maker or marine professional.

Let’s make the Mediterranean blue!

September 25th - Ocean Literacy Festival Agenda

The following programme assembles the activities scheduled for the Mediterranean Ocean Literacy Festival. Live events will be held at scheduled time, whereas other content will be made available all day long. Learn more on the individual events, their organisers and how to attend. This web page will be continuously updated with new events. Stay tuned!

It is your sea - Keep it clean!

Swim & beach cleaning campaign / Conservation action / Sports event
Public
06:30 - 09:00 CEST, on-site
English
Organised by SWIM: Sustainable Waste Intercity Marathon

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Mediterranean Sea literacy for primary schools

Practical marine science experiment / Learning activity / Training session
Primary school students
08:00 - 11:00 CEST, on-site
Italian
Organised by Associazione Scienzia under 18 Isontina & EMSEA Mediterranean

https://maritime-forum.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/photo-displays-…

#potavristou: Citizen science & participation for ocean literacy & health

Conservation action / Beach cleaning / Citizen science / Social media campaign
Public
09:00 CEST (2 days, 6 hours per day), on-site
English
Organised by AKTI Project and Research Centre

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#WeareallOceanCitizens in the Mediterranean

Games / Quizzes / Treasure hunts about the ocean
Public, Youth, Teachers, Policy makers, Community engagement organisations
11:00 - 11:45 CEST, online
English
Organised by Mercator Ocean International & Sulitest

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Open Ocean Makers

Practical marine science experiment or science show / Technological event
Researchers, People with an interest in technological development & Makers community
10:30 - 14:00 CEST, online
Each participant will be allowed to talk in their native language
Organised by Cartagena Oceanographic Institute

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Ocean and climate change: Let's play!

Games / Quizzes / Treasure hunts about the ocean
Youth, Teachers
11:30 - 12:30, online
Italian
Organised by National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics (OGS)

https://maritime-forum.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/photo-displays-…

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Oceanthon 2021: Mediterranean edition

Hackathon
All Mediterranean stakeholders interested to participate
24th-26th September, online
English
Organised by UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission

Microplastics: Let's discover them together!

Science café / Workshop / Science show
Primary and secondary school students
10:00 - 11:00 CEST, online
Italian
Organised by ENEA

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Exploring the coas of Lerici - Trekking from the beach of Venere Azzurra to Falconara

Guided tour / Walk / Scientific eco-tour
Public
09:30 - 12:30 CEST, on-site
Italian / English
Organised by ENEA

https://maritime-forum.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/photo-displays-…

Eurofleets+ Research Vessel Virtual Open Day

Guided tour / Commented boat excursion / Video
Public
14:00 CEST on 24 September, online
English / Spanish
Organised by Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO)

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Alla scoperta dell'acqua alta! 3rd Kid Alta Acqua Discovery

Practical marine science experiment or science show
Youth, Children, Schools
09:00 CEST on 25 & 26 September, on-site
Italian
Organised by Wigwam Venice Resilien Lab

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Carriere blu al femminile - Blue jobs for Women

Science café / Workshop / Conference / Seminar
Youth, Students, Teachers, Families
10:00 - 13:00 CEST, online
Italian
Organised by Italian National Research Council

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Training with Remote Sensing Tool used under the EPIPELAGIC project

Educational activity / Training session / MOOC
Youth, Researchers
11:00 - 13:00 CEST, online
English
Organised by Geosystems Hellas S.A.

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Indicit II Exhibition

(Virtual) Exhibition about a marine topic including arts or photos / Video / Documentary film
Public
All day, online
English
Organised by Instituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale

Ocean Careers Workshop

Science café / Workshop / Seminar / Video
Youth
All day, online
English
Organised by The Marine Diaries

''Our Sea'' - Let's make the Mediterranean blue

Practical marine science experiment / Learning activity / Video / Guided Tour
Primary school students & Teachers, Youth, Families
All day & 17:15 - 18:15 CEST, on-site & online
Greek
Organised by Cyprus Marine & Maritime Institute

A Story of the plastic bag

Workshop / Interactive activities
Youth
09:30 - 11:00 (GMT+2) on 26 September, on-site
Arabic / English
Organised by Lampa Environmental Initiative & hosted by Young People's Library in Biblioteca Alexandrina

Croatia4Ocean festival - Conservation of European sea turtles exhibition

Exhibition including arts and photos
Public
10:00 CEST on 25 & 26 September, on-site
Croatian / English
Organised by Blue World Institute

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Croatia4Ocean festival - Guided tour to the sea turtle rescue centre at Mali Lošinj

Guided tour / Walk
Public
09:30 CEST, on-site
Croatian / English
Organised by Blue World Institute

https://maritime-forum.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/photo-displays-…

Croatia4Ocean festival at Lošinj - Guided tours through Lošinj Marine Education Centre

Guided tour / Walk
Public
10:00 CEST, on-site
Croatian / English
Organised by Blue World Institute

https://maritime-forum.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/photo-displays-…

Croatia4Ocean festival - Marine litter analysis workshop for high school students’ group

Learning activity/ Seminar / Beach clean-up
Students
10:30 CEST, on-site
Croatian / English
Organised by Blue World Institute

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Research Vessel SOCIB Open Day

Guided tour / Walk
Public
18:00 CEST on September 24, on-site
Spanish
Organised by Balearic Coastal Observing and Forecasting System (SOCIB)

Photo exhibition SOCIB ''Researching the ocean, sharing the future''

Street event / Exhibition about a marine topic
Public
18:00 CEST on 24 September, on-site
Spanish / Catalan / English
Organised by Balearic Coastal Observing and Forecasting System (SOCIB)

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From Hell to Heaven: a journey into the Plasticocene

Guided tour / Walk / Exhibition about a marine topic
Public
14:30 CEST
Italian / English
Organised by Marevivo - Delagazione FVG

https://maritime-forum.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/photo-displays-…

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Blue Beaches

Quizzes / Learning activity / Music
Students
10:00 UTC+3 on September 24, on-site
Turkish
Organised by FETHİYE ŞEHİT YÜZBAŞI ÖZGÜR ÖZEKİN MTAL

https://maritime-forum.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/photo-displays-…

Discover the European Atlas of the Seas by visiting a virtual exhibition!

Virtual exhibition about a marine topic
Public
All day, online
English
Organised by EMODnet Secretariat

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Dive into the European Atlas of the Seas!

Slideshow
Public
All day, online
English
Organised by EMODnet Secretariat

Sail back to the entire Let's Make the Mediterranean Blue! programme