  Indonesia will be projected to be maritime axis in the world. Indonesian
potential as a maritime country inspires Nawacita vision established by Joko
Widodo in his cabinet. This ambitions must be supported by coastal communities.
The province of West Sulawesi has a long coastal territory than other provinces
in Indonesia. It should be exploited to promote the realization of Nawacita for
the better Indonesia in the future. In education sector, 2013 curriculum
introduces that teachers must implement scientific approach to their learning.
Physics is one of the subjects that is still considered difficult by students.
It will be more complex when it is taught by scientific approach. In other
hand, physics is one of the most important subjects in preparing high school
students for their job in science and technology. Contextual learning could be
a solution in delivering physics to students. Without forgetting the 2013
curriculum, physics learning in the context of ocean literacy owned by West
Sulawesi can lead students to gain meaningful experience. Based on these
considerations, this article will discuss how to integrate ocean literacy into
physics learning.
