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Presentation for the “Assises Jeunes et Méditerranée” 2009

Presentation for the “Assises Jeunes et Méditerranée” 2009. General Information.

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Presentation for the “Assises Jeunes et Méditerranée” 2009

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  1. Presentation for the “Assises Jeunes et Méditerranée” 2009

  2. General Information • Ecoocean was first established in 2002 by a group of Israeli scientists that wanted to enhance the public’s interest and understanding of the marine environment and the urgent need for its protection. • The organization is a non profit NGO that is supported by donations to achieve its goals.

  3. How to Achieve the Goals Research Education Enable the Academic establishment in Israel (and overseas) to conduct marine research and teaching programs that have marine environmental aspects. Obtainscientific data and present it to the public Establish and implement educational programs for the formal and informal educational systems and by doing so create the impact needed to change public attitudes towards the issues affecting the Marine environment

  4. Research & Academic Courses - Tools • Ecooceans main research tool is the R/V “Mediterranean Explorer”. The 21 meter vessel has the following scientific equipment: • Water sampler and CTD • Mini ROV • Grabber • Dredger • Plankton nets • Diving equipment • Corer • Side scanning sonar • Wet and dry laboratories

  5. Examples of A Few Projects the R/V Mediterranean Explorer has been Involved In • Memphis- Monitoring Israeli Seashores • Nitrogen Fixation in the Eastern Mediterranean • Tsunami Study in Caesarea • The Black Sea project • Eritrea project • Study of Cetaceans (Whales and Dolphins) in the East Mediterranean • Dynamics of the Deep Water Phytoplankton Populations • Kurkar Ridges

  6. Education The following are the two main active educational programs that EcoOcean has chosen to implement in order to achieve its goals: The “Megalim Center” The “Along The Sea”program

  7. 188 Km coast • High density population

  8. ‘Megalim’ Center An Educational Center for the Marine Environment

  9. Daily Visits of Schools

  10. Research Programs • For high schools: Biology andEnvironmental Studies • Sandy beach • Rocky beach • The estuarine environment • The open sea

  11. Special Events and Festivals Children’s songs festival Kayak journey ‘rowing for a clean beach’

  12. "Along the Sea" Environmental Education Program implemented by EcoOcean and The Green Network

  13. School Leader (teacher) Leading Group (25 students) School Community "Along the Sea"

  14. School principal Influence Flow Diagram School teachers Community Leading teacher Student leadership group All students in school Parents

  15. Information and Support Diagram School teachers Leading teacher Community All students in school Student leadership group School Principal The “Along The Sea“ program

  16. Municipal Networking • Meetings of leadership groups from different schools . • Seminars and workshops for teachers and principals. • A working relationship with the Municipal education and environmental departments. • Relationships with other local bodies and organizations that have a connection to the subject. • Work towards cooperation and integration between the Arab and Jewish groups and schools in the mixed communities. Children from the leadership group instructing first grade children

  17. Inter-Municipal Networking • Green network conferences for all leading teachers • National- wide event of all leadership groups

  18. ‘Along the Sea’ Program Components For the children’s leadership groups

  19. For the leading teachers

  20. Conceptual Input and Educational Program Input • Ecoocean • The Green Network School children visiting a presentation corner created by leadership group with the leading teacher

  21. Financial Base for the “Along the Sea “ Program • Ecoocean • The Green Network • Parents, Schools, Municipality • Government grants Leadership group children at a school presentation corner they created

  22. Our vision and belief is that the program can be the beginning of a regional, coastal network of schools that are truly knowledgeable and capable of increasing both awareness and action towards a healthy, lively and sustainable marine environment

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