Strategic Communication Archives - World Ocean Project

2024 Free Youth Advocacy Training Programs for Ocean & Climate Action

Posted by Bill Mott on November 12, 2023

Early in 2024, The Ocean Project will be running two of our annual super collaborative 4-week virtual “Advocacy Training” programs, designed for youth ages 16-23 (although any ages are…

Blog Posts, Climate Change, Conservation Communication, Marine Protected Areas, Policy, Social Media, Strategic Communication, Sustainability, 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

Engaging on policy issues: Good for your organization, and good for conservation

Posted by Bill Mott on August 5, 2021

Many zoos, aquariums, and museums have been actively engaged for many years on educating and informing their elected officials. Many more could be, and The Ocean Project encourages all…

Aquariums, Blog Posts, Communications Research, Fisheries, Marine Protected Areas, Museums, Policy, Polling and Public Opinion, Strategic Communication, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, Zoos

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

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

A Global Perspective on Effective Ocean Messaging

Posted by Douglas Meyer on December 8, 2020

In our latest First Friday Webinar, we had the pleasure of welcoming Sophie Hulme, a cofounder of Communications Inc and one of the essential organizers of the

Aquariums, Blog Posts, Conservation Communication, Museums, Partners, Policy, Public Awareness, Strategic Communication, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, Zoos

Another Awareness Day? Why they are worth all of that energy!

Posted by Bill Mott on November 18, 2020

By Amy Niedbalski Director, Conservation Audience Research and Evaluation (CARE) Saint Louis Zoo Like many organizations, the Saint Louis Zoo hosts approximately 20 to 30 “awareness days” annually…

Blog Posts, Communications Research, Guest Post, Plastics, Public Awareness, Strategic Communication, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, World Oceans Day, Zoos

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

Heartwired to Love Marine Protected Areas

Posted by Douglas Meyer on April 21, 2020

Late last fall, The Ocean Project was pleased to receive an ocean messaging grant from Heartwired to Love the Ocean. This grant complements our current collaborative campaign initiative with…

Aquariums, Conservation Communication, Diversity, Marine Protected Areas, Partners, Policy, Public Awareness, Strategic Communication, Visitor Engagement Opportunities