Marine Citizenship within the International Sail Training Industry

It can be suggested that the marriage between Marine Geography and Experiential Education on board Sail Training Vessels [STVs] laid the foundations for Marine Experiential Education. To support this; focus is brought to the key concepts behind Marine Environmental Education [MEE] with an explanation of its evolution are introduced; including the idea of shared responsibility for the marine environment; how coastal and marine subjects are currently taught concluding with a discussion regarding the underdevelopment of MEE in comparison to similar land based environmental initiatives.

Secondly, the concept of Sail Training as a format of experiential education is introduced, explaining the relationship between Sail Training, Citizenship and Youth Development. This is followed by the identification of the connection between Sail Training and formal education subjects. This enabled the concept of Marine Citizenship to be introduced and its affiliation to Sail Training. It is this affiliation that has enable the development of Marine Experiential Education.