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Building Mutually Beneficial Relationships with Elected Officials

Posted by Tom Adams on March 28, 2018

To help you better understand the public policy space and what role aquariums and zoos can play at the comfort level that works for you, The Ocean Project is…

Aquariums, Blog Posts, Fisheries, Policy, Seafood

Nothing fishy about engaging visitors on fisheries issues

Posted by Douglas Meyer on March 22, 2018

In his recent post The Ocean Project’s policy advisor, Tom Adams, underscored the importance of protecting the policies that protect our ocean, and referred to the need for…

Aquariums, Blog Posts, Fisheries, Partners, Policy, Public Awareness, Seafood, Strategic Communication, Visitor Engagement Opportunities

The Foxes are Guarding the Henhouse: An unprecedented need to protect the policies that protect our environment

Posted by Tom Adams on March 12, 2018

At a watch party for President Trump’s inauguration ceremony in January 2017, I had a conversation with a friend who’s a lawyer at one of DC’s biggest law and…

Blog Posts, Fisheries, Marine Protected Areas, Policy

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

Saving Energy to Save Wildlife

Posted by Bill Mott on January 16, 2018

The recruitment phase of the Philadelphia Zoo’s “Saving Energy to Save Wildlife” project concluded at the end of 2016 with impressive results. Drawing from…

Blog Posts, Partners, Public Awareness, Sustainability, Visitor Engagement Opportunities

Collaborating for Conservation in 2018

Posted by Bill Mott on December 21, 2017

Happy holiday season! Thank you to all the organizations from around the world that are involved in our partner network and working to advance conservation….

Blog Posts, Conservation Communication, Partners, Strategic Communication

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

Americans Are Heartwired to Love the Ocean

Posted by Bill Mott on October 20, 2017

In a deeply divided country, here’s how advocates can put that to work to protect the ocean for future generations By Robert Pérez & Amy Simon “The ocean does something…

Blog Posts, Conservation Communication, Guest Post, Policy, Public Awareness, Strategic Communication

World Oceans Day 2017 Annual Report

Posted by Bill Mott on September 13, 2017

Thanks to your participation, and that of hundreds of organizations, schools, businesses, and governments, World Oceans Day reached new heights for global ocean awareness and involvement. With 1,000+ events…

Blog Posts, Partners, Social Media, World Oceans Day

Pilot project shows that engaging visitors in conservation efforts can inspire commitments and enhance experience!

Posted by Douglas Meyer on September 8, 2017

During the week surrounding World Oceans Day, 12 zoos, aquariums and museums (ZAMs) participated in a pilot project that had them asking their visitors about helping to address the…

Aquariums, Behavior Change, Blog Posts, Conservation Communication, Environmental Education, Plastics, Polling and Public Opinion, Pollution, Public Awareness, Strategic Communication, Visitor Engagement Opportunities