This paper describes the existing web resources of learning objects to promote ocean
literacy. The several projects and sites are explored, and the shortcomings revealed. The
limitations identified include insufficient metadata about registered learning objects and
lack of support for intelligent applications. As solution, we promote the seaThings project
that relies on a multi-disciplinary approach to promote literacy in the marine environment
by implementing a specific Learning Objects repositories (LOR) and a federation of
repositories (FED), supported by a OBAA, a versatile and innovative standard that will
provide the necessary support for intelligent applications for education purposes, to be used
in schools and other educational institutions.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio