Behavior Change Archives - World Ocean Project

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

Round Two of Fisheries Engagement Effort is a Knockout!

Posted by Douglas Meyer on September 23, 2019

A second round of public engagement efforts has expanded our collective understanding of how best to connect with the visiting public about science-based fisheries management policies.

Aquariums, Behavior Change, Blog Posts, Conservation Communication, Fisheries, Policy, Public Awareness, Seafood, Strategic Communication, Visitor Engagement Opportunities

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

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

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

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

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