{"id":17442,"date":"2026-04-22T15:11:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T15:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/?p=17442"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:11:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T15:11:02","slug":"building-ocean-literacy-through-youth-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/building-ocean-literacy-through-youth-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Ocean Literacy Through Youth Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Department of the Blue Economy was proud to support students of Antigua Girls\u2019 High School and St. Joseph\u2019s Academy during Round 3 of the Caribbean Union Bank Inter-Secondary School Debate Series, on Tuesday 20th April 206.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Debating the moot \u2014 <strong>\u201cAntigua and Barbuda has enough border protection to secure its blue economy\u201d<\/strong>\u2014 students explored the critical link between national security, ocean governance, and sustainable economic development. Conversations like these are at the heart of strengthening <strong>ocean literacy<\/strong> and deepening public understanding of what the <strong>Blue Economy<\/strong> truly means for our nation. <span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t3f\/1\/16\/1f30d.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf0d\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tf4\/1\/16\/2728.png\" alt=\"\u2728\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Through its ongoing <strong>What is the Blue Economy?<\/strong> 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.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Representing the Department, Marver Woodley joined teachers and coaches in supporting and encouraging these emerging leaders. <span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tfe\/1\/16\/1f44f.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc4f\" width=\"16\" 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