Mental models, or drawings, demonstrates students' limited ocean literacy
The marine environment plays a vital role in regulating our drinking water, weather, climate, coastline, and our food. Yet, it has faced extreme degradation in recent years, primarily from human activities, which in turn effects human health and wellbeing. Many countries have identified the need to provide youth with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions about marine environment-related issues. For example, Taiwan has integrated marine education into the K-12 curriculum to increase ocean literacy among young individuals.