Data literacy as a prerequisite for ocean protection: lowering barriers in marine environmental sciences

Summary

This article argues that data literacy is a critical but overlooked prerequisite for effective ocean literacy and marine environmental protection. It presents a perspective on lowering barriers to data literacy in marine sciences, emphasizing that without the ability to understand, interpret, and work with environmental data, the public and policymakers cannot meaningfully engage with ocean conservation issues. The piece discusses the intersection of anthropogenic climate change impacts on marine systems (ocean warming, acidification, sea-level rise, extreme weather events) and the need for accessible data education to empower broader participation in ocean stewardship.

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bskyData literacy as a prerequisite for ocean protection: lowering barriers in marine environmental sciencesfrontiersin.org