Public Awareness Archives - World Ocean Project

Partnering with the International Zoo Educators Association

Posted by Bill Mott on March 28, 2023

The Ocean Project and the International Zoo Educators Association (IZE) are like-minded organizations in many ways. Both are small and nimble non-profit…

Aquariums, Environmental Education, Museums, Partners, Public Awareness, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, World Ocean Day, Youth, Zoos

VICTORY: A Global Commitment to 30×30!

Posted by Samantha Gibb on December 21, 2022

Global leaders finalized negotiations at the United Nations Biodiversity Summit (COP15) in the early morning hours on December 19, 2022. The historic agreement includes a commitment to conserve 30% of…

30x30, Blog Posts, Policy, Public Awareness, World Ocean Day, World Oceans Day, Youth

Recent Polls by Azul and Green 2.0 Will Help Diversify the Movement for our Ocean and Climate

Posted by Bill Mott on October 21, 2022

The Ocean Project is excited to share the comprehensive national research recently conducted by our partners at Azul and Green 2.0. The findings complement each other, build upon earlier…

Blog Posts, Communications Research, Conservation Communication, Diversity, Polling and Public Opinion, Public Awareness, Strategic Communication, Youth

Semi-annual Newsletter – September 2022

Posted by Bill Mott on September 21, 2022

One Ocean, One Climate, One Future – Together A semi-annual newsletter for partners and friends of The Ocean Project as we advance collaborative conservation for our blue planet Click…

30x30, Aquariums, Blog Posts, Climate Change, Conservation Communication, Diversity, Museums, Partners, Policy, Public Awareness, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, World Ocean Day, Youth, Zoos

Get Ready for Party for the Planet and World Ocean Day

Posted by Bill Mott on March 21, 2022

The March webinar (see recording below) featured: Heidi Faris, Connecting to Nature Coordinator at the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, who provided an overview of Party for…

30x30, Aquariums, Museums, Partners, Public Awareness, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, World Ocean Day, Youth, Zoos

Science-based fisheries for healthy, productive, and resilient marine ecosystems, now and for future generations

Posted by Bill Mott on July 28, 2021

“All management should be for the generation coming, not for the generation that’s here today. If all you can think about is your own next year’s payments…

Blog Posts, Fisheries, Policy, Public Awareness, Seafood, Sustainability

A First Friday Focus on the Future for 30×30

Posted by Douglas Meyer on July 2, 2021

After taking a break from our First Friday Webinar Series in June to focus on what was a very successful World Ocean Day, we came back…

Blog Posts, Marine Protected Areas, Policy, Public Awareness, Strategic Communication, Visitor Engagement Opportunities

First Friday Webinars to Return on Friday, July 2! Recent Successes and Expanding Opportunities around 30×30

Posted by Douglas Meyer on June 24, 2021

Please join The Ocean Project at 1:00 PM ET on Friday, July 2, for the return of our First Friday Webinar Series! We will be joined by three special guests…

Blog Posts, Marine Protected Areas, Policy, Public Awareness, Strategic Communication, Visitor Engagement Opportunities

Getting ready to celebrate World Ocean Day and Party for the Planet!

Posted by Douglas Meyer on March 12, 2021

In the latest installment of the First Friday Webinar Series,  we were joined by three speakers with insights and advice on how aquariums, zoos and museums can make…

Aquariums, Blog Posts, Marine Protected Areas, Museums, Public Awareness, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, World Ocean Day, Youth, Zoos

World Ocean Day 2021

Posted by Bill Mott on March 5, 2021

Protecting 30% of our blue planet for a healthy ocean and climate World Ocean Day belongs to all groups, collectively everywhere. We look forward to collaborating with you in 2021,…

Blog Posts, Climate Change, Marine Protected Areas, Policy, Public Awareness, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, World Ocean Day, World Oceans Day, Youth