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We are seeing the implications of a changing climate more everyday, and the ocean plays a critical role. Recent studies and research including Restore America’s Estuaries recently published Blue Carbon National Action Plan have identified the potential of the ocean as not a “victim” of climate change, but a source of solutions  to help close gaps in strategi...

I recently had the honor of being part of an inspiring plenary panel focused on building resilience and restoring connections within ourselves in service of creating a more just and equitable future for the planet. We spoke of the importance of remaining present to the full range of emotions we experience doing the work of conservation – and the ways in which tur...

Science can have the greatest impact when scientists engage beyond the lab and field and build meaningful connections with the people who can most benefit from their work. But the path to connection isn't always clear or straightforward. What if there are existing challenges and tensions between different groups? How do we keep conversations from becoming polarized...

“Anybody who's trying to bring some information to a decision is probably on some level communicating about risk, because the decision's going to get made and there are going to be tradeoffs. Helping the person making the decision or the group making the decision understand those tradeoffs, to me, is part of risk communication.” - Sarah Sunu As science communi...

At COMPASS, we believe science can have the greatest impact when scientists work in partnership with community leaders and policymakers. We are always eager to share new opportunities that support and strengthen these partnerships. This week, we are highlighting the work of our colleagues at Research-to-Policy Collaboration (RPC), a non-partisan model for bridging ...