Message in a Bottle: Memories and Hopes for the Sea

Exploring changing ties to the sea, we invite the public to share memories, hopes, and ideas for a healthier ocean on our Idea Wall – a living ocean of community voices.

The event invites members of the public to reflect on the past, present and future of the oceans and share their ideas for creating a more sustainable marine environment. Participants will be asked about their personal memories of the sea, whether through leisure, work, or daily life, encouraging reflection on how relationships with the ocean have evolved. They will write out the challenges, hopes and dreams for the sea on an “idea wall”, contributing their thoughts, hopes, and practical suggestions, fostering a sense of collective imagination, dialogue and shared responsibility for ocean stewardship. The ideas collected on the Idea Wall will be used for a research project on the role of possibilities and hopes in shaping sustainability futures led by Dr Lisa Pace at The Edward de Bono Institute for Creative Thinking & Innovation, University of Malta.

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