Objectives
To cultivate a connection between the Taiwanese public (Province of China) and the marine environment, encouraging a deeper understanding of and a sense of responsibility for our ocean.
Implementation methodologies
1. Organize talks and activities on a wide variety of topics such as scuba diving, marine photography, marine organism reproduction, marine citizen science, sustainable seafood cooking demonstration, plastics-alternatives DIY workshops to appeal to a wide audience, connecting them with the marine ecosystem on various levels
2. Build and maintain a community of environmental educators, providing ongoing training and resources to build capacity
3. Matchmake schools and governmental bodies with environmental education needs and companies with CSR needs with suitable educators
Progress reports
By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution
Type of commitment
PLASTICS
- Other (please specify): Educating public to rethink plastics use, providing information on alternatives to bring about social change
- Plastics recovery/recycling/reuse:
By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics
Type of commitment
- Other (please specify): Encouraging public to reassess seafood consumption and use seafood guides to recognize and make better seafood choices
August 2018
1 educator recruitment training camp
December 2018
100 environmental education talks
June 2018
3 plastic-alternatives DIY workshops (bamboo straw, beeswax cloth, cloth sanitary napkin)
October 2018
1 educator workshop (communication techniques)
