Blog Posts Archives - Page 6 of 31

New Members of World Oceans Day Youth Advisory Council Announced

Posted by Emma Shahabi on October 28, 2020

We are excited to introduce thirteen new members to the World Oceans Day Youth Advisory Council! Adam Zhou, Philippines Ariana Wanvig–Dot, Switzerland Arya Yurdacan, Turkey Belinda Tian-Wing Ng, Hong Kong Ee Jenn Lee, Malaysia Estefanía Aphang, Perú Jose Marie Eslopor, Philippines Lela DeVine, USA Mhairi McCann, Scotland Muskan Lamba, India Paul Eweola Ayomide, Nigeria Ruth Edma Mwizeere, Uganda Siobhan O’Connor, New Zealand Congratulations to these inspiring young leaders who represent diverse countries and backgrounds! Each will provide unique perspectives and ideas to help World Oceans Day grow in exciting ways. They will join the existing 12 members of the Council in informing and motivating their local communities and countries to take action through a variety of projects and inspire youth and others around the world. By working together, the Council will achieve real impact, in June and throughout the year, to protect and restore our blue planet. Thank you to all the hundreds of young people from over 40 countries who applied to join the Council! It was incredibly challenging to select the winners. We also want to extend special thanks the following members of the Selection Committee who helped select the winners this year: Angel Jasmin Akpak Senior Director of Herbal Essences and Responsible Beauty P&G Beauty, Switzerland Aldrin Aujero National Geographic Young Explorer Co-founder of Earthsavers Former World Oceans Day Youth Advisory Council member, Philippines  Mia DeMazza Executive Director EarthEcho International, United States Olivia P. Livingstone Founder and Executive Director-Green Stewards Incorporated Former World Oceans Day Youth Advisory Council member, Liberia Presha Soogrim Manager, Informal Education South African Association for Marine Biological Research, South Africa  Alan Yang Marketing Director iLab France Holding Sarl, China Eugénia Rocha  Marine Biologist Portuguese-language Representative, Sustainable Ocean Alliance  Former World Oceans Day Youth Advisory Council member, Portugal You can see the new Council here

Blog Posts, Conservation Communication, Diversity, Environmental Education, World Oceans Day, Youth

New Report: Looking Back while Planning Ahead

Posted by Bill Mott on September 17, 2020

Hot off the press: Looking Back while Planning Ahead – A summary of efforts and opportunities to engage the public and advance conservation As we enter a time of…

Aquariums, Blog Posts, Communications Research, Conservation Communication, Fisheries, Marine Protected Areas, Museums, Partners, Policy, Social Media, Strategic Communication, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, Youth, Zoos

President Trump’s Actions Threaten Protection of America’s Ocean Treasures

Posted by Bill Mott on June 6, 2020

Yesterday President Trump signed an Executive Order allowing commercial fishing in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. This Monument, much like…

Blog Posts, Fisheries, Marine Protected Areas, Policy, Youth

Statement of Solidarity

Posted by Bill Mott on June 4, 2020

(Image thanks to Haley Weaver @haleydrewthis) Black lives matter – we commit to listening, learning, supporting, and action. The Ocean Project will not sit idly by. Racial and social justice…

Blog Posts, Diversity

Effective visitor engagement during the current crisis

Posted by Bill Mott on April 23, 2020

As efforts continue to cope with the current crisis, we have been impressed by some of the innovative ways our aquarium and zoo partners have continued to engage their…

Aquariums, Blog Posts, Environmental Education, Museums, Partners, Social Media, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, Zoos

Rise Up! – A New Webinar Series for Youth by Youth

Posted by Baylee Ritter on April 9, 2020

This recently launched and exciting youth-led monthly webinar connects youth, including those associated with youth groups, schools, aquariums, zoos and museums, and more with a global online community of…

Blog Posts, Diversity

Making it Through This Crisis Together

Posted by Bill Mott on March 26, 2020

Amazing photograph thanks to Dr Cécile Gaspar, te mana o te moana, French Polynesia As part of our community, we wanted…

Aquariums, Blog Posts, Environmental Education, Marine Protected Areas, Museums, Partners, Public Awareness, Social Media, Strategic Communication, Sustainability, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, World Oceans Day, Youth, Zoos

New Guide Available to Engage Visitors on Conservation Policy Issues

Posted by Douglas Meyer on March 4, 2020

The Ocean Project is pleased to offer a guide summarizing how to apply a successful approach to engaging visitors on policy issues in a way that will raise…

Aquariums, Blog Posts, Conservation Communication, Diversity, Fisheries, Policy, Public Awareness, Seafood, Strategic Communication, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, Zoos

Studying Belugas at Mystic Aquarium Will Help Stem Extinction of Whales and Dolphins

Posted by Bill Mott on November 25, 2019

Guest blog by Dr. Stephen M. Coan, Ph.D., President and CEO, Mystic Aquarium Several species of whales are disappearing from earth at an alarming rate. It…

Aquariums, Blog Posts, Guest Post, Public Awareness, Visitor Engagement Opportunities

What Happened at the Policy Engagement and Advocacy Workshop at the AZA Conference Shouldn’t Stay in New Orleans

Posted by Tom Adams on October 15, 2019

In September at the AZA Annual Conference, The Ocean Project hosted a policy engagement and advocacy boot camp for two dozen registrants with a variety of professional responsibilities at…

Aquariums, Blog Posts, Fisheries, Policy, Seafood, Visitor Engagement Opportunities