New research by Ryan O’Connor, Ana Spalding, Alison Bowers, and Nicole Ardoin analyzes power imbalances in community engagement via participatory science in Marine Protected Areas and offers recommendations to help rebalance power in ocean conservation. tinyurl.com/MarineProtect

This week I had the opportunity to join #OOC in Athens to discuss the importance of linking ocean protection to human implications and Indigenous inclusion.

Read more about what how we can create a resilient future for our oceans and communities here

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The most beautiful, inclusive, and strongest voices #OurOceanGreece

Ocean advocates from around the world gathered at #OurOceanGreece , working together to advance #OceanClimateAction . Thank you @azuldotorg @gullahgeechee Sheila Babauta EarthEcho Int'l and Chamorro Dude in DC for your incredible commitment & leadership. 🌊

Assessing policy coherence for developing a blue economy: a case study in the Republic of Panama buff.ly/3xGkFml

Marine protected areas are key to global conservation goals. But, communities most affected are often left out of MPA decisions. In Marine Policy O’Connor et al. (@AnaKSpalding Social Ecology Lab) present 4 recommendations to empower community participation doi.org/10.1016/j.marp…

Our Ocean Conference ( #OOC ) is here! 🌊

#BlueEconomy #OurOceanGreece #OceanSummit #SaveOurOcean #OurOcean2024 #OurSustainablePlanet

Nuevo video: Las narrativas de mujeres #indígenas destacan ante los desafíos climáticos / New video: #Indigenous women's narratives are spotlighted in the face of climate challenges

#Smithsonian #Resiliencia #Resilience Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC)

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Spot on … #overconsumption , fueled by #capitalism is the problem globally. #population can be a problem locally, and at larger scales as the number of over-consumers increases.

This is one of the most important lessons for a #safeandjust future … 1) all voices must be heard, 2) decisions favoring #justice will lead in the right directions for all people, and #nature

Top people in the ocean science field - Dr. Ana K. Spalding, David Obura, Dr Diva Amon, @EppsMinna, Rhett Bennett (@WCSocean) and Rashid Sumaila - help us see what the issues were in 2023 and what can we address in 2024:

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