Ocean and Coastal Literacy Understanding Term Paper

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A three: 63% of Americans in a recent study believe that "regulations and laws" that are intended to protect our oceans are not strict enough, while 16% say laws are ok;

c) the knowledge most people have about the science related to the ocean and coast is not high.

A one: citizens are unaware of threats to the oceans, though the threats are immediate two: 50% of people recognize that factories are a pollution source, but only 24% recognize that "runoff" is what causes the pollution from factories and oil refineries three: 75% of people in one survey believed trees and forests give off more oxygen than oceans; and 60% of respondents didn't know that there are more plant and animal species on oceans than on land.

A four: about 45% of those polled between that between 11 and 20% of U.S. coastal regions are now in federally protected zones; the truth is, only 1% of coastland is protected at this time.

A five: only 22% of people were interested in more information about coral reefs.

Planning for how to keep the public educated is important to NOAA & OESD one: when asked what impact they thought that education on environmental issues

Would have on young people, 57% said "great deal"; 50% said it would "teach respect"; 50% said it would help teach community service to young people two: even though up to 70% of adults have "heard of" beach closings due to pollution and about the deaths of dolphins and whales, they don't get involved; so people who are "well versed" on "specific personal steps they can take" are up to 50% more likely to get involved.

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A three: NOAA and OESD should strive to create "environmental literacy" among K-12 students and adults; but since environmental knowledge is best learned with a "hands-on" approach, educating through instruction is only the beginning, and there is a long way to go before enough Americans are truly knowledgeable, and willing to help out, when it comes to our oceans and coastline.

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The best way to reach the public so that young people and older people all understand more about our oceans and coastline areas is through targeting community leaders and parents. One in ten people in the community are considered "effective" leaders, and they must be located and brought into the consciousness of teaching conservation of our oceans and wetlands too.

Since students begin to form their ideas about their futures and their careers "much earlier than most researchers ever realized," it is wise to begin to educate them at a young age, so they not only are educated about oceans and conservation, but that they may actually willing to participate perhaps even in a professional context in this great quest and challenge of preserving our oceans….....

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