Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.)
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Researching the use & influence of information at the science-policy interface in marine contexts Learn more: www.eiui.ca
Interested in strengthening the #science-policy interface? A free Science Advice to Policy training program from @sciencecouncil.bsky.social & @ingsa.org offers researchers practical tools for communicating evidence and engaging with policymakers. council.science/news/isc-ing...
Without clear criteria, a #BlueEconomy risks becoming "bluewashing." In our latest blog, Noonan-Birch introduces the Blue Economy Capacity Framework, offering practical criteria to assess industry contributions and foster a more reciprocal relationship with the ocean. eiui.ca/a-blue-econo...
“What would the ocean think?” Kaminski reports on how @samsocean.bsky.social gave the ocean a formal voice in its governance—an innovative approach to environmental governance that brings nature’s interests into organizational decision-making. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
“Together, they create a narrative that transcends jargon and politics.” Medina et al. reveal how art-science collaborations can communicate #coralreef research, engaging communities & inspiring collective conservation action doi.org/10.1126/scia...
Conservation policies promise to halt biodiversity loss, yet implementation often falls short. Price et al. find wild Pacific salmon continue to decline despite protections due to reduced monitoring, weakened scientific independence, & little political will to act on evidence doi.org/10.1111/con4...
Interest in #deep-sea #mining has risen noticeably recently along with debate about sizeable environmental #risks. In a research review Glover et al. confirm that data/studies are as yet limited but impacts on ocean ecology & biodiversity loss resulting from mining will occur doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...
Early career researchers are (will be) at the forefront of marine decision making. @deniskarcher.bsky.social et al. describe challenges ECRs face in the complex multi-level #ocean #governance sphere & outline practical guidance for making research relevant to decision-making doi.org/10.17645/oas...
“The design of datasets is not a neutral technical exercise.” Morin et al. highlight how datasets shape environmental governance research, arguing that stronger, more interoperable data infrastructures can improve research relevance for policy & practice. doi.org/10.1016/j.es...
Global production of aquatic resources reached a record 235 million tonnes in 2024, but growth alone isn't enough. The latest @fao.org report highlights the need for effective governance, innovation, & targeted investment to achieve a sustainable #BlueTransformation doi.org/10.4060/cd83...
The #IPBES Transformative Change Assessment reveals a persistent "unknowing" of transformative change, write Turnhout et al. Dominant paradigms marginalize alternative knowledge systems, showcasing the need for epistemic justice in environmental research & assessments. doi.org/10.1016/j.en...
Decisions impacting landscapes must account for peoples’ relationships with place. On the EIUI blog: Margeson examines how perceptions, lived experience, & social impact shape support for dam removal, highlighting importance of social license in environmental #decision-making eiui.ca/dam-i-feel-l...
“The evidence-policy interface is a two-way street.” Cairney et al. argue that effective evidence-informed policy requires understanding #policymaking, building trust with #decision-makers, & investing in policy elite research as much as the evidence-policy interface itself doi.org/10.1080/2574...
While stocks remain in the “critical zone,” the Department of Fisheries and Oceans is increasing the allowable catch for Atlantic mackerel. The Fisheries Minister said input from industry & local fishers led to the decision, which was questioned by a conservation group. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"Fisheries have long sustained coastal communities, providing food, economic livelihoods, & culture." Three decades after the #cod moratorium, Eddy discusses Newfoundland’s changing fisheries landscape, highlighting the long-term impacts of environmental change & adaptation doi.org/10.1007/s132...
Coastal communities deserve more than a seat at the table—they deserve to help set it. In our latest blog, Martinez Calderon details a community-centred marine spacial planning framework that moves beyond tokenistic engagement for more equitable #oceangovernance. Read more: eiui.ca/beyond-token...
“Coastal access & coastal protection are closely intertwined." CAWG's inaugural #ICAS2026 united global voices to share stories, research, & policy for stronger public coastal access. Watch the talks & read the report with @ecologyaction.bsky.social here: ecologyaction.ca/coastal-acce...
Ongoing deterioration of #marine ecosystems due to climate change has raised concerns that current #governance & management systems are fragmented/inadequate. With 2 polar region examples Heinrich identifies ways such systems could be conceptualized to be more fit for purpose doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...
The urgency of climate change necessitates innovative tools to facilitate informed #policymaking state Tomassi et al. They propose a #knowledge management tool that can make #IPCC #AR6 data more accessible, helping policymakers navigate information & make informed #decisions" doi.org/10.1016/j.cr...
New on the EIUI blog! We reflect on the 2026 ACCESS-BoFEP Conference, themed “Connecting Communities to Ocean Science.” Explore highlights from four days of conversations on ocean literacy, coastal stewardship, and #science-policy collaboration here: eiui.ca/connecting-c... @bayoffundy.bsky.social
When environmental, political, & social stresses interact, aligning research #evidence with #decision-making is a major challenge & @stefandoring.bsky.social & Krampe emphasize that #trust is the “practical requirement for effective, legitimate, & sustainable decision-making” doi.org/10.1016/j.en...
#FromtheEIUIarchives Science doesn't simply inform policy & policy doesn't simply direct science. Effective #decision-making happens at #science-policy interfaces, where knowledge, values, & collaboration intersect. Read more on the barriers & enablers of SPI on our blog eiui.ca/understandin...
Public engagement by science communicators is essential in knowledge societies but can invite criticism & harassment – particularly on politicized issues like #climatechange. Mede & Volk reveal how arguments, tone, source, & context shape perceptions of legitimacy & response doi.org/10.1177/0963...
Protecting ocean ecosystems requires more than drawing lines on a map. E. Chung reports on how the use of fish aggregating devices is raising new questions & answers for #fisheries management and #conservation @boris-worm.bsky.social @dalhousie.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/science...
How do transboundary networks collaborate in a conservation crisis? Roozee et al. found that during efforts to protect the #NorthAtlanticRightWhale in the #GulfofMaine, formal governance mechanisms were more effective in building trust & collaboration than previously thought doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...
In a recent editorial reviewing more than 800 papers, Klenk et al. identify a major shift: environmental science is increasingly “one knowledge system among many” in the governance landscape. They call for research that embraces plurality, justice, & meaningful co-production doi.org/10.1016/j.en...
Scientists warn that a weakening AMOC could reshape life along Atlantic Canada’s coast. Dalhousie professor, Doug Wallace, states: “We're sort of in the crosshairs right now. I think a lot of it hasn't been totally factored into policy & planning” @ryansnoddon.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
How can communities help fill coastal data gaps? Lujan Bustos & Ferrelli show that co-created #citizenscience can be a low-cost, decentralized coastal monitoring approach that complements formal systems while building local ownership, participation, & governance doi.org/10.1016/j.oc...
Problems persist in sharing data even though #datasets play a crucial role in #knowledge #generation. Morin et al. highlight how "greater attention to data infrastructures can strengthen the relevance of research for #policy practitioners & other stakeholders beyond academia" doi.org/10.1016/j.es...
The news about #coral reefs is often bleak, e.g., massive bleaching due to rising ocean temperatures. A. Ram reports on research that has found potentially #climate-resilient corals that could serve “as a focus for #conservation efforts” for communities dependent on reefs www.cbc.ca/news/climate...