The Ocean Academy, a partnership between IOI-SA and Two Oceans Aquarium, provides locally relevant, entry-level online education programmes.
The course seeks to lay foundations for more informed understanding of the complexity of our ocean, and support personal daily decision-making and action. Thematic areas include:
What the ocean means for life on earth, and to each of us.
Marine and coastal biodiversity and ecosystem services.
A solutions-based focus on challenges facing our oceans and coasts.
An introduction to climate change and what it means for our oceans and coasts.
Opportunities for contributing to healthier oceans and citizen science.
An introduction to science communication and to the blue economy.
– An introduction to South Africa’s network of marine protected areas and their role in conservation.
– An exploration of marine and coastal biodiversity in South Africa, including a virtual tour of the Two Oceans Aquarium exhibits.
– A virtual tour of the turtle rehabilitation facility, featuring interactive discussions on practical considerations associated with the rehabilitation of marine wildlife.
– A focus on marine wildlife management in environments where urban and wildlife areas intersect intensively.
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