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Course Title: Marine Environmental Awareness

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Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to:

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Co-requisite(s):

A. Explain the concept of sustainable shipping

B. Analyze the complexity and diversity of the marine environment
C. Illustrate the impact of shipping on the environment
D. Determine the role of regulations, procedures and technical installations to protect the environment
E. Apply marine environmental awareness, personal responsibility
F. Specify the role of human element to prevent pollution, proactive measures.
G. Develop procedures for monitoring ship-board operations and ensure compliance with requirements for environmental protection
H. Recommend policies to ensure that the positive environmental reputation of shipping is maintained.
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1. Introduction
lecture
1.1. Global
context

Having explained
the importance of
shipping for the
world economy,
illustrate the
environmental
impact of
shipping

1.2.
Sustainable
shipping

Having discussed
sustainable
shipping,
Relate sustainable
development as a
balance of three
P's People,
Planet, Profit
Explain the
meaning of the
three P's
Infer the need for
sustainable
shipping

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1.3. Marine
environmental
awareness

2. Personal
opinions
workshop

Intended
Learning
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Given the state
of marine
pollution today,
specify the role
of the human
element (people
in shipping) in
pollution
prevention
Given the
current
environmental
challenges
(problems) for
the shipping
industry, express
your personal
opinion
Relate his/her
opinion to the
opinions of other
trainees

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3. Marine
environment
lecture
3.1.
Importance
of the
oceans

Intended
Learning
Outcomes
Having discussed
the vital
importance of
oceans for
humankind,
Diagram that 60%
of the world
population lives
near the sea
Point out the
importance of the
oceans as a source
of food
Determine the
importance of the
oceans for the
global climate

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3.2. Marine
ecology

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Having explained the
basic principles of marine
ecology,
Outline the importance of
phytoplankton (primary
production) as the basis
of sea life
Illustrate an example of a
food chain
Illustrate the principle of
energy flow in the food
chain
Illustrate the principle of
energy loss in the food
chain (10% rule)

Point out the importance

of bacteria and viruses
(nutrient cycle)
Illustrate that food chains
are connected in complex
food webs

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3.3.
Difference
between
coastal
seas and
open
oceans

Having differentiated,
coastal seas and open
oceans:
Compare the
difference in living
circumstances
between open oceans
and coastal seas,
including but not
limited to availability
of nutrients
Contrast the
difference in food
chain length between
open oceans and
coastal seas
Determine the
diversity and
abundance of life in
coastal seas

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3.4.
Particularly
Sensitive
Sea Areas
(PSSAs)

Intended Learning
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Given a map of
regional or local
marine area of
choice, point out
existing PSSA and
potential PSSA
List two potential
protective measures
in PSSAs

4. Regional
marine area
film/lecture

Given a map on a
regional or local
marine area of
choice, point out
three forms of marine
life that live there
Give an example of a
food chain in this
area
Give an example of
the importance of the
area for humans

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