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The main goals of the European Blue School program are to:
Global & Local Engagement:
Hosted 117 international students from The New Village School, San Francisco, California.
Engaged 198 local students and 49 refugee children in interactive workshops.
Partnered with 27 educators, the University of the Aegean, embassies in Athens, United Nations High Commission for Refugees, United Nations, U.C. Berkeley, T.U. Delft, Curtin University and NGOs.
Environmental Action & Advocacy:
Organized 18 workshops, 6 beach cleanups, and 3 environmental surveys.
Engaged 25 fishers, facilitated 3 conferences, 1 open-door outreach event, 3 local schools, and 2 municipalities in sustainability efforts.
Advocated for policy change to advance marine conservation.
Environmental Action & Advocacy:
Organized 18 workshops, 6 beach cleanups, and 3 environmental surveys.
Engaged 25 fishers, facilitated 3 conferences, 1 open-door outreach event, 3 local schools, and 2 municipalities in sustainability efforts.
Advocated for policy change to advance marine conservation.
Next Steps:
Expand the GhostNetFree Ocean project, which engages fishers, youth, industry, and local communities and stakeholders for the removal and repurposing of marine waste debris.
Expand our environmental education program to enhance awareness of critical conservation issues and inspire meaningful action.
Strengthen global partnerships with the Mission Blue Hope Spot network to advance marine conservation efforts.
Lock in the last studies required to drive the development of a marine protected area (MPA) to ensure the long-term protection of Lesvos’ marine ecosystems and promote sustainable fishing practices for generations to come.
