From the Archives: Turning science into policy: What scientists should (and should not) do when talking to policy-makers (MEAM Feb-Mar 2015, Issue 8:3)

by John Davis | Feb 29, 2016

Editor’s Note: From the Archives calls attention to past MEAM articles whose perspectives and insight remain relevant. Science is one of many considerations that policy-makers juggle in their decision-making. So how do scientists and other proponents of science make...

From the Editor: Dig deeper into MEAM topics with live events

by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Feb 1, 2016

Dear MEAM subscribers, Starting with this issue, MEAM will pair some of its articles with live online events – chats and webinars – to provide additional opportunities for interactive discussion and knowledge sharing on critical topics. MEAM will work with...

“Start where your audience is, not where you want them to be”: What EBM and MSP practitioners can (and should) learn from marketing

by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Feb 1, 2016

To some in conservation and resource management, marketing can seem like a bad word, connoting gimmickry, manipulation, consumerism, or overconsumption. But marketing is inherently about getting people to change their behavior, whether it is buying a product,...

Tundi’s Take: Marketing conservation: Ocean-serving, or self-serving?

by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Feb 1, 2016

By Tundi Agardy, Contributing Editor, MEAM. Email: tundiagardy@earthlink.net Marine conservationists have long bemoaned the lack of attention to the field. It is assumed that if only we could reach everyone and make them care, they would do the right thing and ocean...

The EBM Toolbox: Using decision support tools for Coastal Zone Management in Belize

by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Feb 1, 2016

By Gregg Verutes Editor's note: The goal of The EBM Toolbox is to promote awareness of tools and methods for facilitating EBM and MSP processes. It is brought to you by the EBM Tools Network (www.ebmtools.org), a voluntary alliance of tool users, developers, and...