Our mission to increase the environmental and marine literacy of young people in Bulgaria continues. On September 11 and 12, we visited Burgas and Varna – International Youth Center and Technical University, respectively. There, together with students, teachers and young people, we discussed the problems of marine ecology and the Educational Program on Environmental and Ocean Literacy in the Black Sea. Over 40 attendees learned about the peculiarities of marine ecosystems that they had not heard of before, told in turn their own experiences related to the sea and showed us that young people are interested in the fate of nature – a guarantor of their future.

We thank the both institutions for the invitation and hospitality. The concern shown for the general culture and maritime literacy of young people gives us hope that environmental protection is in good hands and has a future.

The training was held within the framework of the project BSB00432 "Environmental Education and Ocean Literacy in the Black Sea Basin", co-financed by the EU through the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin 2021-2027 program.