2025 Summit
The 2025 NEOSEC Ocean Literacy Summit:
Knowing the Ocean: 20 Years of Ocean Literacy
October 27-28, 2025
The tenth biennial New England Ocean Science Education Collaborative (NEOSEC) Ocean Literacy Summit: Knowing the Ocean: 20 Years of Ocean Literacy will take place in Freeport, ME, on October 27 – 28, 2025 at the beautiful Harraseeket Inn. We will increase understanding and dialog in New England around the Ocean Literacy Principles. The Summit will focus on connecting scientists, educators, and community leaders to critically think about equitable collaboration, share best practices, and provide networking opportunities.
Registration
ONLINE registration will open on August 25th.
- Full early bird registration, including opening reception, Monday fieldtrips, and Tuesday day of talks is $200.
- Full registration after 9/22 is $250.
- Full student registration is $125.
- One day registration for Tuesday is $150.
Call for Presenters & Workshops
How do you know the Ocean?
Share your work / story at the Summit
1. Workshops on Monday afternoon, 10/27 from 1-5 pm
2. Contributed presentations for the breakout groups, Tuesday 10/28 afternoon. These will be likely be several 15 minute presentations paired in a 50 minute session with discussion time
3. Posters, these can be done as a stand alone or with a 3-minute introductory lighting talk immediately preceding the poster session.
Call Closes on August 15th! Apply Early!
The 2025 Ocean Literacy Summit will be at the Harraseeket Inn
We do have a room block at the Harraseeket Inn where the Summit will be held. Rooms are available at $169/night and you can contact the hotel to book.
Other locations may be found around Freeport.
Summit Agenda
Below is a rough agenda. The final 2025 Summit Agenda will be posted when registration opens.
Monday, October 27
(9 am-8 pm):
Field Trips, Workshops, and Trivia Night
- 9 am: Field trips
- 11:30 am: Registration Opens
- Noon: Lunch
- 1 pm: Workshops
- 5 pm: Workshops End
- Break
- 6 pm: Trivia night and reception at Mast Landing Brewery
- 8 pm: Trivia Ends
Tuesday, October 28
(8 am - 5 pm):
Summit Day - Talks, Networking, and Learning
- 8 am: Registration and coffee
- 9 am: Welcome
- 9:15 am: Keynote Presentation from Diana Payne, CT Sea Grant
- 10:15 am: Break
- 10:45 am: Exhibitors & Posters
- Noon: Lunch
- 1 pm: Concurrent session 1
- 2 pm: Concurrent session 2
- 2:50 pm: Snack Break
- 3:15 pm: Concurrent session 3
- 4:15 pm: Wrap up and Raffle
- 5 pm: Summit Ends
