Marine Bioactive Compounds and Pollution Impacts on Human Health: Ocean Education in the New Era

Ocean education has become an increasingly important field in addressing global environmental and sustainability challenges. A comprehensive analysis is presented of its current landscape, exploring recent innovations, persistent challenges, and promising future directions. It emphasizes the significant role of technological advancements such as virtual reality and digital platforms in enhancing ocean literacy, alongside participatory and community-based approaches that incorporate local knowledge and citizen science. Despite these advances, challenges remain, including technological barriers, policy gaps, and socio-cultural barriers that hinder effective dissemination and engagement. The review highlights the importance of integrating emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IOT), reforming policies, and fostering global cooperation to advance ocean education. Additionally, it underscores the value of traditional ecological knowledge and community involvement for sustainable and inclusive ocean literacy efforts. Overall, the review advocates for strategic, multidisciplinary, and collaborative efforts to elevate ocean education in the new era.