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Conservation Policy Engagement Webinars for Zoos and Aquariums

Posted by Bill Mott on November 27, 2018

Save the Date! First Friday Brown Bag Webinar Series on Conservation Policy Engagement WHEN: December 7, 2018 – Reviewing the midterm election and the end of a Congress January…

Aquariums, Fisheries, Museums, Partners, Policy, Public Awareness, Strategic Communication, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, 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

South Carolina Aquarium Breaking Down Plastic: A Call to Action to Address Plastic Pollution

Posted by Bill Mott on June 4, 2018

Guest Blog by Al George, Director of Conservation, South Carolina Aquarium [Note from Editor: With it being World Oceans Day week, with…

Aquariums, Blog Posts, Plastics, Policy, Public Awareness, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, World Oceans Day

Get to Know Your Conservation Impact

Posted by Tom Adams on May 22, 2018

Earlier this month, The Ocean Project hosted a second webinar in the Making Conservation HappenBrown Bag Webinar Series.These Friday webinars are geared specifically to helping aquariums and zoos do…

Blog Posts, Conservation Communication, Fisheries, Policy, Strategic Communication

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

Reaching our Full Potential

Posted by Tom Adams on April 11, 2018

As referenced in this blog post, The Ocean Project recently launched “Making Conservation Happen,” a new webinar series aimed at helping aquariums and zoos engage strategically, safely, and effectively…

Aquariums, Blog Posts, Museums, Policy, Polling and Public Opinion, Strategic Communication, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, Zoos

Youth for the Ocean Launches!

Posted by Bill Mott on April 9, 2018

This month we officially launch the Youth for the Ocean initiative to collaboratively accelerate youth engagement and develop youth leaders for a healthy ocean. We’re excited to partner with you! Our youth initiative will…

Aquariums, Blog Posts, Conservation Communication, Diversity, Environmental Education, Partners, Public Awareness, Strategic Communication, Sustainability, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, Youth, Zoos

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