Communications 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

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

Choosing Your Own Adventure in 30×30

Posted by Bill Mott on September 12, 2022

September’s webinar — our 41st webinar in the ‘First Friday Webinar Series” supported by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation — covered some of the questions and concerns that…

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180 zoos, aquariums, and museums from all 50 states sign in support of 30×30 and America the Beautiful

Posted by Bill Mott on November 30, 2021

In an unprecedented show of support for conservation, more than 180 zoos, aquariums and museums (ZAMs) from communities in all 50 states recently signed on to a

30x30, Aquariums, Blog Posts, Museums, Policy, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, Zoos

Philadelphia Zoo’s new video shows how to have “big time” success with 30×30

Posted by Bill Mott on November 11, 2021

In this 3-minute video blog, the staff from the Philadelphia Zoo provide an exciting example of how zoos, aquariums and museums are successfully incorporating 30×30 messaging into their outreach….

30x30, Aquariums, Blog Posts, Museums, Policy, Zoos

The Climate Crisis, COP26, and the Zoo, Aquarium and Museum Community

Posted by Bill Mott on November 2, 2021

The First Friday Webinar for November featured a timely talk as COP26, the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow continues. The discussion included the intersection between…

Aquariums, Blog Posts, Climate Change, Museums, Policy, 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

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 Fishy with It

Posted by Douglas Meyer on April 6, 2021

There certainly was something fishy about our First Friday Webinar for April. For this episode, entitled, “Getting Fishy with It,” we were joined by two speakers with information and…

Blog Posts, Conservation Communication, Fisheries, Policy, Seafood, 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