2025 5th AMEA Conference

August 4-6, 2025 | Ocean Policy Research Institute (OPRI), Tokyo, Japan

[AMEA 10th Anniversary Celebration × ECOP Ocean Education Conference & Itoigawa Marine Exploration Tour]

This event focuses on celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Asia Marine Educators Association (AMEA), reviewing achievements in promoting ocean literacy and marine education, and looking toward future development directions.

The program includes:

10th Anniversary Celebration Forum & Special Retrospective Sessions
Presentations by Global Marine Experts and Youth Leaders
ECOP (Early Career Ocean Professionals) Project Sharing
Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark Exploration Tour

Conference Dates: August 4–6, 2025
Exploration Tour Dates: August 6–9, 2025
Conference Venues: Ocean Policy Research Institute (OPRI), Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology (TUMSAT)
Exploration Venue: Itoigawa City, Japan (UNESCO Global Geopark)

Theme: “How to promote cross-disciplinary collaboration to achieve the goals of the Ocean Decade?”
In response to the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, the event brings together marine educators, scientists, and policymakers from around the world to promote cross-sector collaboration.

✅ Network with global experts in marine education and policy
✅ ECOP project sharing by early career ocean professionals
✅ Explore opportunities for collaboration between science, education, industry, and policy

🌊 Itoigawa Marine Exploration Tour (Aug 6–9)
Itoigawa is Japan’s first UNESCO-recognized Global Geopark, featuring unique geological landscapes and rich marine culture.

Highlights include:

Visit the Itoigawa Geopark to learn about coastal ecosystems and geological evolution
Explore the Jade Coast of the Sea of Japan, experiencing both traditional and modern fishing culture
Engage in community dialogues on integrating marine sustainability with regional revitalization

🎯 AMEA 10th Anniversary Conference Outcomes:

Election of 20 members for the 6th Board of Directors and 10 members for the 4th Advisory Committee
Key appointments:President: Tsuyoshi Sasaki、Secretary General: Ray Yen、Co-Chairs of the Conference Committee: Ma Yong & Sarah Taylor、Chair of the Academic Committee: Xun-Hua Liu、Chair of the Training and Education Committee: Mohammad Uddin、Chair of the Youth Committee: Carlos Rius、🌟 Youth Committee Chair: Carlos Rius (Marine Educator, The Harbour School, Hong Kong)

Interested individuals are welcome to apply 👉 Application Link

📜 Conference Details
Over 200 experts, educators, and youth from 20 countries gathered in Tokyo and Itoigawa for five days of exchange.

Day 1｜Youth Forum (OPRI)

Opening speeches by:Tsuyoshi Sasaki (President, AMEA)、Mitsutaku Makino (President, OPRI)、Valentina Lovat (UNESCO)、Raphael Roman (ECOP)
Keynote: Yutaka Michida (Chair, UNESCO-IOC) on ocean literacy and development strategies
Reports by: PSP (Ocean Education Pioneer School Program ), JAMEEA (Japan Marine and Fisheries Education Association) – Ocean Town Project
Student poster presentations: from primary school to university level showcasing creative approaches to promoting ocean literacy
Afternoon: ECOP youth exchange
Evening: Tea gathering for youth and global marine educators

Day 2｜Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

Presentations by marine educators and scholars from various fields
Yasuyuki Kosaka (Superintendent of Education, Obama City) shares experiences in international marine education
Awarding of certificates to newly elected committee members, marking the start of a new era

Day 3–4｜Itoigawa Exploration

Travel via Tokaido Shinkansen to Itoigawa
Visits to:Fossa Magna Museum、Mount Avatar’s permanent snow layer、Traditional temples and residences、Visit to Niigata Marine High School to learn about marine talent cultivation、Evening beach party and the release of the “Tokyo–Itoigawa Declaration”

📷 Photo Album
https://reurl.cc/5RvGMG

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