Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.)
@eiui.bsky.social
Researching the use & influence of information at the science-policy interface in marine contexts (www.eiui.ca)
Climate #misinformation exploits the existence of #uncertainty in climate science to sow doubt; but how should uncertainty be communicated? @mariejuanchich.bsky.social et al. found that using #positive #framing can avoid implicit meaning of equivalent negative framing doi.org/10.1038/s415...
November 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Climate #misinformation exploits the existence of #uncertainty in climate science to sow doubt; but how should uncertainty be communicated? @mariejuanchich.bsky.social et al. found that using #positive #framing can avoid implicit meaning of equivalent negative framing doi.org/10.1038/s415...
In small-scale #fisheries it is "crucial" to develop participatory approaches to inform management. Ayarza et al. describe a process with Spanish fishing guilds to co-create a sustainability index & note the importance of #trust, knowledge integration, & collective reflection doi.org/10.1093/ices...
November 9, 2025 at 1:23 PM
In small-scale #fisheries it is "crucial" to develop participatory approaches to inform management. Ayarza et al. describe a process with Spanish fishing guilds to co-create a sustainability index & note the importance of #trust, knowledge integration, & collective reflection doi.org/10.1093/ices...
#Ghost #gear is one of the most dangerous types of #ocean #pollution. @oliviaferrari.bsky.social reports that organizations, #fishers, #scientists, & #policymakers globally are focusing on preventing the pollution at source & mitigating its impact via cleanups www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
November 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
#Ghost #gear is one of the most dangerous types of #ocean #pollution. @oliviaferrari.bsky.social reports that organizations, #fishers, #scientists, & #policymakers globally are focusing on preventing the pollution at source & mitigating its impact via cleanups www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
Conveying #scientific #information is complex & multidirectional in today’s media ecology. Based on a case of reporting by a government agency that inadvertently prompted #climate #change #denial, Andreotta et al. offer recommendations for disseminating scientific information doi.org/10.1038/s441...
November 5, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Conveying #scientific #information is complex & multidirectional in today’s media ecology. Based on a case of reporting by a government agency that inadvertently prompted #climate #change #denial, Andreotta et al. offer recommendations for disseminating scientific information doi.org/10.1038/s441...
Although often conflated, #trust in #science & trust in #scientists are different concepts. Younger-Khan states the distinction can resolve inconsistencies in the literature & also notes that influential #sociocultural & #political factors explain cross-country variation doi.org/10.1016/j.co...
November 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Although often conflated, #trust in #science & trust in #scientists are different concepts. Younger-Khan states the distinction can resolve inconsistencies in the literature & also notes that influential #sociocultural & #political factors explain cross-country variation doi.org/10.1016/j.co...
Although decisions about #ocean matters have long draw on historical data & experience, #climate change is disrupting human #memory baselines. Pinsky & Smith suggest greater coordination is needed at the juncture of biology, climate science, social science, & #decision-making doi.org/10.1111/faf....
November 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Although decisions about #ocean matters have long draw on historical data & experience, #climate change is disrupting human #memory baselines. Pinsky & Smith suggest greater coordination is needed at the juncture of biology, climate science, social science, & #decision-making doi.org/10.1111/faf....
“Ocean-related research is undergoing a transformation…to address complex, multifactorial, & uncertain societal challenges,” which in turn pose challenges for early career researchers. Buchholzer et al. discuss 3 key challenges & offer practical advice @icesmarine.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/ices...
October 31, 2025 at 8:40 PM
“Ocean-related research is undergoing a transformation…to address complex, multifactorial, & uncertain societal challenges,” which in turn pose challenges for early career researchers. Buchholzer et al. discuss 3 key challenges & offer practical advice @icesmarine.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/ices...
Plastic pollution is a problem on land & sea. The recent #plastic #treaty breakdown is not a failure, writes Ivanova, who has followed global negotiations from the start. “We are not at the end of the story” but at a “moment when transformation begins” @nature.com.web.brid.gy doi.org/10.1038/d415...
October 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Plastic pollution is a problem on land & sea. The recent #plastic #treaty breakdown is not a failure, writes Ivanova, who has followed global negotiations from the start. “We are not at the end of the story” but at a “moment when transformation begins” @nature.com.web.brid.gy doi.org/10.1038/d415...
#Biodiversity loss is a global issue. Drawing on political theory Armstrong argues that all stages of policy-making processes in #marine #conservation should be more widely opened to “ensure that all of those affected have a fair chance of formulating policies and priorities" doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...
October 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
#Biodiversity loss is a global issue. Drawing on political theory Armstrong argues that all stages of policy-making processes in #marine #conservation should be more widely opened to “ensure that all of those affected have a fair chance of formulating policies and priorities" doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...
Marine #pests, eg, invasive species, have “left a legacy of damage & ecological disruption,” but understanding & management of such pests is embryonic. Cahill et al. propose steps to build knowledge to inform marine #biosecurity #decision #making @cp-trendsecolevo.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...
October 28, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Marine #pests, eg, invasive species, have “left a legacy of damage & ecological disruption,” but understanding & management of such pests is embryonic. Cahill et al. propose steps to build knowledge to inform marine #biosecurity #decision #making @cp-trendsecolevo.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...
Solutions to complex problems often benefit from input from different forms of #knowledge. Using China as a case study, Li et al. explored how scientific data, expert knowledge, & #local knowledge can be used in assessing vulnerability in #fisheries affected by climate change doi.org/10.5751/ES-1...
October 27, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Solutions to complex problems often benefit from input from different forms of #knowledge. Using China as a case study, Li et al. explored how scientific data, expert knowledge, & #local knowledge can be used in assessing vulnerability in #fisheries affected by climate change doi.org/10.5751/ES-1...
On 7Sept1970 an oil barge sank in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, creating a severe marine pollution problem. As Clancy & Lesvesque document, this incident illustrates the evolution of Canadian #environmental #policy into a multi-sectoral governance approach @acadiensis.bsky.social doi.org/10.63489/aca...
October 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
On 7Sept1970 an oil barge sank in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, creating a severe marine pollution problem. As Clancy & Lesvesque document, this incident illustrates the evolution of Canadian #environmental #policy into a multi-sectoral governance approach @acadiensis.bsky.social doi.org/10.63489/aca...
As science is key to finding solutions to many issues today, #science #communication has been “catapulted” into prominence globally. Fischer et al. propose a framework consisting of 4 ideal-types for cross-county comparative study of science communication @jscicom.bsky.social doi.org/10.22323/148...
October 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
As science is key to finding solutions to many issues today, #science #communication has been “catapulted” into prominence globally. Fischer et al. propose a framework consisting of 4 ideal-types for cross-county comparative study of science communication @jscicom.bsky.social doi.org/10.22323/148...
The #Blue #Economy concept is receiving increasing global attention. How to apply the concept is an open question. Mak et al. describe a framework—Blue Economy Development Approach (BEDA)—that accounts for equity, health, & wealth to avoid a siloed approach & guide #decisions doi.org/10.3389/fmar...
October 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The #Blue #Economy concept is receiving increasing global attention. How to apply the concept is an open question. Mak et al. describe a framework—Blue Economy Development Approach (BEDA)—that accounts for equity, health, & wealth to avoid a siloed approach & guide #decisions doi.org/10.3389/fmar...
The population of #endangered North American #Right #Whales showed a modest increase in 2024. @hannahrudderham.bsky.social notes that fewer entanglements & ship strikes have been reported so far in 2025. The positive news doesn’t mean the species has recovered, however www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
October 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM
The population of #endangered North American #Right #Whales showed a modest increase in 2024. @hannahrudderham.bsky.social notes that fewer entanglements & ship strikes have been reported so far in 2025. The positive news doesn’t mean the species has recovered, however www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#Integrity in research #publishing is key to knowledge advancement & the #trustworthiness of #evidence for #decision-making. As Miryam Naddaf reports, paper mills, fake authors & reviewers are problematic but methods to resolve the issue are not easily implemented @nature.com doi.org/10.1038/d415...
October 23, 2025 at 12:28 PM
#Integrity in research #publishing is key to knowledge advancement & the #trustworthiness of #evidence for #decision-making. As Miryam Naddaf reports, paper mills, fake authors & reviewers are problematic but methods to resolve the issue are not easily implemented @nature.com doi.org/10.1038/d415...
Many countries are adopting marine spatial planning (MSP) as an #ocean #governance tool. Singh et al. examined the potential of #MSP to address issues identified by various actors in Fiji & found MSP could serve as a viable governance tool but barriers to #participation exist doi.org/10.3389/fmar...
October 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Many countries are adopting marine spatial planning (MSP) as an #ocean #governance tool. Singh et al. examined the potential of #MSP to address issues identified by various actors in Fiji & found MSP could serve as a viable governance tool but barriers to #participation exist doi.org/10.3389/fmar...
Tho’ #municipalities manage >$500B in assets & make decisions affecting Canadians daily (eg, re climate change), municipal governments often have few ways of accessing scientific #advice. @e4dca.bsky.social created a toolkit to aid researchers to close the gap evidencefordemocracy.ca/introducing-...
October 20, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Tho’ #municipalities manage >$500B in assets & make decisions affecting Canadians daily (eg, re climate change), municipal governments often have few ways of accessing scientific #advice. @e4dca.bsky.social created a toolkit to aid researchers to close the gap evidencefordemocracy.ca/introducing-...
#News media can be key in shaping public understanding of #ocean issues. Vonk et al. examined university media releases about #plastic pollution research & related news articles & found the releases strongly shape how the media #frames the research @erikvansebille.bsky.social doi.org/10.5194/gc-8...
October 17, 2025 at 10:51 AM
#News media can be key in shaping public understanding of #ocean issues. Vonk et al. examined university media releases about #plastic pollution research & related news articles & found the releases strongly shape how the media #frames the research @erikvansebille.bsky.social doi.org/10.5194/gc-8...
#Coastal ecosystems provide aesthetic & recreational benefits, eg, for residents’ overall health & well-being. As Schultz et al. found in a study of aquaculture cultivation methods, #local #context shapes societal perceptions & ocean planning will gain from this understanding doi.org/10.1016/j.oc...
October 16, 2025 at 1:42 PM
#Coastal ecosystems provide aesthetic & recreational benefits, eg, for residents’ overall health & well-being. As Schultz et al. found in a study of aquaculture cultivation methods, #local #context shapes societal perceptions & ocean planning will gain from this understanding doi.org/10.1016/j.oc...
Digital Twins (DTs) are in early development & could be catalysts for innovation. Terrado et al. studied climate adaptation researchers/practitioners who could use climate information/simulations from DTs & found lack of help on how to use information from DTs is a challenge doi.org/10.1016/j.en...
October 15, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Digital Twins (DTs) are in early development & could be catalysts for innovation. Terrado et al. studied climate adaptation researchers/practitioners who could use climate information/simulations from DTs & found lack of help on how to use information from DTs is a challenge doi.org/10.1016/j.en...
Provision of #scientific #advice to #regulators on #marine ecosystems & environments can be difficult. Sivle et al. describe the process for generating advice about #seismic surveys in Norwegian waters, largely adopted by regulators, but note important #knowledge #gaps exist doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...
October 14, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Provision of #scientific #advice to #regulators on #marine ecosystems & environments can be difficult. Sivle et al. describe the process for generating advice about #seismic surveys in Norwegian waters, largely adopted by regulators, but note important #knowledge #gaps exist doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...
In a new paper Zurell et al. state countries are not on track to meet the #Kunming-Montreal Global #Biodiversity Strategy goals. They suggest expanding predictive #models in #conservation & a research agenda to improve predictive understanding @zurelllab.bsky.social @pnas.org doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
October 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
In a new paper Zurell et al. state countries are not on track to meet the #Kunming-Montreal Global #Biodiversity Strategy goals. They suggest expanding predictive #models in #conservation & a research agenda to improve predictive understanding @zurelllab.bsky.social @pnas.org doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
Individuals & organizations act to fill the gap btw #research & #policy. Martin interviewed leaders of 12 UK “evidence intermediary organizations” & found leaders need an “unusual blend of #boundary-spanning capabilities” for #relationship building @evidencepolicy.bsky.social doi.org/10.1332/1744...
October 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Individuals & organizations act to fill the gap btw #research & #policy. Martin interviewed leaders of 12 UK “evidence intermediary organizations” & found leaders need an “unusual blend of #boundary-spanning capabilities” for #relationship building @evidencepolicy.bsky.social doi.org/10.1332/1744...
#Fisheries management is data-dependent, but #historical perspectives are often lacking. With #Mexico as a case study, Martinez-Candelas et al. studied use of historical data by fisheries #decision-makers & found existing data were not used but diverse ways they could be used doi.org/10.1016/j.oc...
October 8, 2025 at 11:41 AM
#Fisheries management is data-dependent, but #historical perspectives are often lacking. With #Mexico as a case study, Martinez-Candelas et al. studied use of historical data by fisheries #decision-makers & found existing data were not used but diverse ways they could be used doi.org/10.1016/j.oc...