AMEA with ECOPs OCEAN LITERACY

CONFERENCE 2025 JAPAN

Welcome!

ASIA MARINE EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION with UN Ocean Decade endorsed program

for Early Career Ocean Professionals

August 4 -6@Tokyo, and August 7-9@Itoigawa, 2025, Japan

Promotion for OCEAN LITERACY WITH ALL

Ocean literacy education began in the early 2000s and has since gained acceptance among numerous marine educators, government officials, and business leaders, expanding to countries worldwide. However, its application remains largely confined to areas directly related to marine education. To further advance ocean literacy, it is essential to engage with diverse sectors within marine research and industry.

・How can ocean literacy initiatives, currently being implemented in various locations, be integrated with different fields of the marine sector?

・Additionally, sharing marine research and various projects led by specialized marine sectors, including early career ocean professionals (ECOPs), will significantly enhance ocean literacy education.

・What types of collaboration and cooperation are necessary to achieve the goals of the Ocean Decade beyond different specialized sector?

・Let us convene marine educators, researchers, and business professionals from around the globe, including Asia, to foster a deeper discussion.

↑Now Open, only U30

Conference Information

Conference Dates: Monday August 4 to Wednesday August 6, 2025

Field Trip: Thursday August 7 to Saturday August 9, 2025

Conference Organizer: AMEA (Asia Marine Educators Association); OPRI(Ocean Policy Research Institute), OTCS(Ocean-Town Community School), JAMEE(Japan Aquatic Marine Environmental Education), TUMSAT ( Tokyo Univ. of Mar. &Sci.).

Conference Theme: What types of collaboration and cooperation are necessary to achieve the goals of the Ocean Decade beyond different specialized sector?

Conference venue : The Sasakawa Peace Foundation Bldg.

Tokyo Univ. of Marine Sci. and Tech(TUMSAT)

Schedule

Important Date (Schedule) 2025

May 20, 2025: Call for abstract(Submission) deadline

May 16, 2025: Call for Scholarship Application

May 25, 2025: Abstract result posted, Scholarship closes

May 30, 2025: Early bird registration closes

June 30, 2025: Registration closes

←Now Open,

only for U30

SUBMISSION , SCHOLARSHIP

Delegates attending AMEA with ECOPs 2025 JAPAN will be able to choose from one of two possible presentation formats.

15-minute presentation (10-minute presentation 5-minute question time).

All presentations must address one of the conference STRANDS 1 - 4 and select challenge 1 - 10 of UN OCEAN DECADE.

Strand1. Foundations of Ocean Literacy:

Advancing Maritime Education for Ocean Literacy

Implementing Ocean Literacy in Schools

Comparative Studies in International Marine Education

Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge in Ocean Literacy

Strand2. Innovative Approaches to Marine Education:

Experiential Marine Education and Hands-on Learning

Critical Animal Studies in Marine Education

Ocean Observing Systems and Data Literacy in Education

Strand3. Community and Policy Engagement in Ocean Literacy:

Coastal Environment and Citizen Engagement in Ocean Education

Community Partnerships for Ocean Literacy Promotion

Marine Spatial Planning as an Educational Tool

Aligning Education and Policy with the Ocean Decade’s Ten Challenges

Strand4. Ocean Literacy for Sustainability and Conservation:

Marine Conservation Education

Climate Change and Ocean Literacy

Sustainable Fisheries Education

Marine Pollution Awareness and Education

Registration

The full conference registration cost estimates quoted below are for the six days of the conference – Monday Aug. 4 to Saturday Aug. 9- and include the conference welcome at Aug.5, all keynote and concurrent sessions, including accommodation. At the single room in Tokyo costs at the Hotel range from around JPYN 11,000 per night at Toyoko-inn Shinagawa Konanguchi Tennozu Isle(place:google map).

At field trips Aug.7-9, all transportations(including Hokuriku 7days shinkansen free pass), breakfast, and dinner, accommodation（24 hours Onsen style）.

Children(11ys and under)

Full conference

Aug. 4 - Aug.9

50,000

JPYEN

After May 30, 2025

JPYEN 65,000

3 days Conference

breakfast, dinner, accommodation

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Field Trips

breakfast, dinner, accommodation,

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Including transportations with Hokuriku 7days shinkansen free pass

Adults(12ys and older)

Full conference

Aug. 4 - Aug.9

100,000

JPYEN

After May 30, 2025

JPYEN 115,000

3 days Conference

breakfast, dinner, accommodation

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Field Trips

breakfast, dinner, accommodation,

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Including all transportations with Hokuriku 7days shinkansen free pass

3 days conference

Aug. 4 - Aug.6

40,000

JPYEN

After June 30, 2025

JPYEN 50,000

Adults(12ys and older)

3 days conference

Aug. 4 - Aug.6

40,000

JPYEN

After May 30, 2025

JPYEN 50,000

3 days Conference

breakfast, dinner, accommodation

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3 days conference

Aug. 4 - Aug.6

Children(11ys and under)

3 days conference

Aug. 4 - Aug.6

15,000

40,000

JPYEN

After May 30, 2025

JPYEN 30,000

3 days Conference

breakfast, dinner, accommodation

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6th ○　　　- -　　　　

Adults(12ys and older)

Field Trips

Aug. 6 - Aug.9

After May 30, 2025

70,000

JPYEN 80,000

Field Trips

breakfast, dinner, accommodation

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Including all transportations with Hokuriku 7days shinkansen free pass

JPYEN

Children(11ys and under)

Field Trips

Aug. 6 - Aug.9

40,000

JPYEN

After May 30, 2025

JPYEN 50,000

Field Trips

breakfast, dinner, accommodation

6th -　　　-　　　　○

7th ○　　　○　　　　○

8th ○　　　○　　　　○

9th ○　　　-　　　　-

Including all transportations with Hokuriku 7days shinkansen free pass

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