In Septe
mber 2015 the United Nations adopted a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) calling for better ocean management. Implementation of this SDG requires a holistic, knowledge-based approach that integrates ocean system understanding and human interactions with the ocean.
Starting on 25 April, One Planet - One Ocean: From Science to Solutions is a ten-week Massive Open Online Course presenting the challenges and opportunities facing oceans today. Bringing in some of the world's leading experts on ocean science to present the issues and potential solutions grounded in rigorous scientific research, it targets citizens around the globe who aspire to use this knowledge for better stewardship of our ocean. The course is subtitled in Chinese, Portugese and German and there are no course fees. The course is being offered by partners comprising the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, the Cluster of Excellence “The Future Ocean”, Kiel University, the International Ocean Institute, and the Sustainable Development Solutions Association. Course and enrollment details are available at www.oceanmooc.org