Ocean Literacy is defined as knowing and understanding the ocean’s influence on us, and our influence on the ocean. In the present is considered a way to advance sustainable production practices, to develop sound public marine policy, to promote a more responsible citizenry, and to encourage young people to start a career in the blue economy or in marine science. The promotion of scientific culture, and in particular of ocean literacy, from all entities in charge of marine research and management is essential in order to increase the social impact of these studies as well as to produce socially responsible research that allows facing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.