Building Ocean Literacy Through Youth Engagement
The Department of the Blue Economy was proud to support students of Antigua Girls’ High School and St. Joseph’s Academy during Round 3 of the Caribbean Union Bank Inter-Secondary School Debate Series, on Tuesday 20th April 206.
Debating the moot — “Antigua and Barbuda has enough border protection to secure its blue economy”— students explored the critical link between national security, ocean governance, and sustainable economic development. Conversations like these are at the heart of strengthening ocean literacy and deepening public understanding of what the Blue Economy truly means for our nation. 
Through its ongoing What is the Blue Economy? campaign, the Department remains committed to showing up, engaging youth, and creating spaces where young people can think critically about the future of our marine resources and their role in shaping it.
Representing the Department, Marver Woodley joined teachers and coaches in supporting and encouraging these emerging leaders. 
