Promoting the Sustainability of Artisanal Fishing through Environmental Education with Game-Based Learning

Oceans provide a wide range of ecosystem services, including food and cultural services derived from fisheries. The sustainability fisheries is addressed by United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14 on ocean conservation, education strategies should include ways to achieve it. In this paper, we describe game-based learning environmental experience for the promotion artisanal fishing developed in northwest Spain, which more than thousand primary students (aged 6–12) participated. Following qualitative methodology, analyze our own generated games, their formative assessment, results implementation schools informal events. Moreover, compare educational games with other experiences literacy These play-based opportunities show great motivation increase knowledge about marine biodiversity, socio-environmental effects fisheries, conservation. Some differences were identifiable choice design type duration, dimensions analyzed, specific objectives sought, historical references used, cooperative peer learning, generation shared knowledge. experience, inclusion responsible consumption (SDG 12) within represents remarkable innovation, empowering role as fish consumers.