Behavior Change Archives - World Ocean Project

First Friday Webinar for February 5: A Promising Framework and Roadmap for Audience Conservation Engagement

Posted by Douglas Meyer on February 1, 2021

New starting February 2021 for the First Friday webinars: Registration required and you can do so by clicking here. The First Friday Webinar for February features a promising new…

Aquariums, Behavior Change, Blog Posts, Museums, Strategic Communication, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, Zoos

Round Two of Fisheries Engagement Effort is a Knockout!

Posted by Douglas Meyer on September 23, 2019

A second round of public engagement efforts has expanded our collective understanding of how best to connect with the visiting public about science-based fisheries management policies.

Aquariums, Behavior Change, Blog Posts, Conservation Communication, Fisheries, Policy, Public Awareness, Seafood, Strategic Communication, Visitor Engagement Opportunities

never forget

Posted by Baylee Ritter on August 27, 2019

Note: This past June, the seven Sea Youth Rise Up 2019 delegates gathered in Washington D.C. to speak out about conservation issues and work together to protect and…

Behavior Change, Blog Posts, Climate Change, Diversity, Guest Post, Policy, World Oceans Day, Youth

Protect our Ocean by Conserving Forage Fish Populations

Posted by Tom Adams on July 9, 2019

Whether it’s TV, movies, or the evening news, the impression too often left with the American people is gridlock in Congress is the only thing that ever happens. But…

Aquariums, Behavior Change, Conservation Communication, Environmental Education, Fisheries, Museums, Policy, Public Awareness, Seafood, Zoos

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and Calgary Zoo team up to host an international zoo and aquarium Plastic Free July EcoChallenge

Posted by Bill Mott on October 4, 2018

Guest blog written by Krystina Jarvis (Columbus Zoo & Aquarium) and Deanna Snell (Calgary Zoo) Plastic has become so ubiquitous in our everyday lives that we often times don’t even…

Aquariums, Behavior Change, Blog Posts, Guest Post, Plastics, Zoos

The Tackle Box: Tools and tips for immediately and easily incorporating the lessons from the fisheries public engagement pilot project

Posted by Douglas Meyer on June 29, 2018

While aquarium and zoo leaders from across AZA and ACP are working with The Ocean Project in reaching out to their representatives and senators in support of maintaining a…

Aquariums, Behavior Change, Blog Posts, Conservation Communication, Fisheries, Policy, Visitor Engagement Opportunities

Visitors respond positively to fisheries engagement pilot project!

Posted by Douglas Meyer on June 21, 2018

The question: Can we engage the visiting public about science-based fisheries management in a way that raises their awareness, documents their opinions, and enhances their experiences? The answer: Yes, yes…

Aquariums, Behavior Change, Communications Research, Conservation Communication, Environmental Education, Fisheries, Partners, Policy, Public Awareness, Seafood, Strategic Communication, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, Zoos

People want to help! Using your existing resources to help your visitors do even more for conservation action

Posted by Tom Adams on May 1, 2018

Recently, I was spending a couple of days by myself at the Southern Delaware shore that advertises itself as “low and slow,” and this time of year it’s more…

Aquariums, Behavior Change, Blog Posts, Fisheries, Museums, Plastics, Policy, Public Awareness, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, Zoos

Uniting to Build Ocean Literacy with Children

Posted by Bill Mott on February 16, 2018

As part of our growing youth initiative – helping to engage, educate, and activate young people around the world – we’re excited to announce the launch of a free…

Behavior Change, Blog Posts, Conservation Communication, Environmental Education, Public Awareness

Communicating Conservation Effectively with Zoo and Aquarium Guests

Posted by Douglas Meyer on December 20, 2017

Conservation is the action of protecting and rejuvenating ecosystems so that the plants and animals within them can thrive indefinitely. If those inhabitants could accomplish this on their own,…

Aquariums, Behavior Change, Blog Posts, Communications Research, Environmental Education, Guest Post, Visitor Engagement Opportunities