The Cultural Ocean
Cultural diversity affects our lives in countless ways every day – as a source of identity; conflict and crisis; and context for civil discourse, community, and spiritual development. It is the outcome of thousand of years of contact among people of different customs, beliefs and ways of life and of human interaction with nature. The ocean has played a powerful role in this process throughout time - feeding us, connecting us, and shaping us as nations, tribes, and individuals.
The links below are specific demonstrations of this social perspective. The selection is limited and only begins to illustrate the richness and expansiveness of the cultural ocean. The World Ocean Observatory is interested in knowing of additional examples: to include your project, either submit it in detail to the World Ocean Directory or contact us.
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Ocean Health Index
A weekly feature to highlight, by country, the goals and components of the Ocean Health Index which measures and scores ocean health from 0-100.
Country of the Week:
Qatar
Goal of the Week:
Artisinal Fishing Opportunities
Ensuring Access to Artisinal Fishing for Local Communities
Score: 49
Global Rank: 122
