How to engage (and have impact) at the science-policy interface? In a new Commentary (doi.org/10.17645/oas...) we explore this specifically for early-career researchers aiming to engage with marine governance. Check out the paper for practical, entry‐level guidance as a starting point.

Check out our new commentary in Ocean and Society for tips on how early-career researchers can engage with and impact the marine science-policy interface 🌊 🏛️ Great effort led by @deniskarcher.bsky.social #ECR #marinepolicy www.cogitatiopress.com/oceanandsoci...

How to Engage With, and Have Impact on, Marine Governance: A Practical Guide for Early-Career Researchers | Commentary | Ocean and Society

Denis B. Karcher, Christopher Cvitanovic, Melanie C. Austen, Aislinn F. Dunne, Louisa Evans, Rebecca Gruby, Nicole Malinconico, Shannon McLaughlin, E. J. Milner-Gulland, Nathalie A. Steins

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Another successful round of coral reef surveys in the northern Red Sea. 🌊 I had a blast further contributing to Saudi Arabia’s coral reef monitoring program and building our knowledge of the country’s reefs 🪸

📣 Ocean-reef interaction studies: Relevant across geographies (a), but understudied (b), biased towards coral studies (c), small but growing base of coral reef upwelling studies (d)

📣Happy to share that our comment on reef-ocean interactions is out in @natecoevo.nature.com today. 🌊🪸 Thanks @richardson-le.bsky.social for leading this work!

Laura E. Richardson PhD@richardson-le.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Out today! ‘Quantifying coral reef–ocean interactions is critical for predicting reef futures under climate change’ in @natecoevo.nature.com #EcologicalOceanography #InterdisciplinaryResearch #CoralReefs #OceanicSubsidies doi.org/10.1038/s415... @sosbangor.bsky.social

🚀 New Publication! "Best bang for your buck: Considerations for cost-efficiency in knowledge co-production" What's optimal engagement in participatory research? 🔍 We show principles for maximizing efficiency & guiding questions to ensure benefits outweigh costs 📖 Paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...

Great news to start the year! California has banned polystyrene takeout food containers. The Aquarium and a statewide coalition worked to enact #SB54, holding producers responsible for #PlasticPollution from products they create. This is a sign of success! mbayaq.co/3BVs97l

The world's fifth-largest economy is about to ban most polystyrene foam

Rules taking effect in California ban cups, clamshells and other food ware made from expanded polystyrene foam unless companies meet a high recycling target.

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🚨New paper alert! Do you deploy loggers to monitor temperature in coral reefs, or any shallow aquatic environments? Do you shade them from direct sunlight? You should! 🌊🦑 journals.plos.org/climate/arti...

Widespread inconsistency in logger deployment methods in coral reef studies may bias perceptions of thermal regimes

Ocean warming is the greatest threat to coral reefs, prompting a need to accurately monitor in situ temperatures. Advancements in sensing technologies have led to a proliferation of temperature logger...

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Leeds has a fully funded scholarship program for undergraduate and Masters study for Gaza students. **Tell Everyone** www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-scho...

Ok, I’m loving the starter packs! This one is for women (inclusively defined) in Ocean Science. You need more ocean 🌊 in your feed! Follow these folks. If you would like to be added please just let me know 👋 … if I forgot you, please don’t be offended, it was an accident! go.bsky.app/7MdiLgo

Back from surveying #fish and #coralreefs in the beautiful Gulf of Aqaba and NEOM in the Red Sea. Some reefs were hit hard over the summer but it’s cooling down and we are seeing some signs of recovery 🪸

I couldn’t find a starter pack for POCs working in STEM, so I started one myself - my network here is still small and I didn’t want to assume how people identify, so please reply or DM me if you want to be added! go.bsky.app/BJkKQVR

Wow - we've now had to form a Volume 2 of Marine Biologist starter packs: Volume 1: go.bsky.app/RS5zQHv Volume 2: go.bsky.app/8DoyTMs 🦑

Here is a coral reef science starter pack! go.bsky.app/Qo5Gh2H

Join the conversation on Marine Ecology here. Topics on monitoring, assessment, protection, conservation, restoration and management go.bsky.app/4PTX62K

New paper out on the importance of #DEI in interdisciplinary marine science.🌊 Thanks to Laura for the great leadership! www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in interdisciplinary marine science - npj Ocean Sustainability

Interdisciplinary marine research is pivotal for addressing ocean sustainability challenges but may exclude diverse socio-economic, cultural, or identity groups. Drawing on perspectives of marine Earl...

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