Table 1.

The seven essential principles of ocean literacy (Cava et al., 2005).

1. The Earth has one big ocean with many features

2. The ocean and life in the ocean shape the features of the Earth

3. The ocean is a major influence on weather and climate

4. The ocean makes Earth habitable

5. The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems

6. The ocean and humans are inextricably interconnected

7. The ocean is largely unexplored