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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

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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 16h
Questions, questions, questions! Research questions don’t just come from researchers. They grow through conversations, too. Check the new EIUI blog post by Belen et al. reflecting on how questions became the focus in a recent poster session. eiui.ca/the-question...
Title, photographs of a poster presentation by the EIUI team on 17 September 2026
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
“Environmental issues are ultimately social issues” write Gatersleben et al. However, the value of Environmental #SocialSciences (ESS) is often not well understood. Based on a UK study, they define ESS and demonstrate how ESS can be beneficial in both research and practice doi.org/10.1016/j.en...
Title, authors’ names and affiliations, abstract, and key words from a perspective paper about defining environmental social sciences and its benefits
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
#WickedProblems thinking is “often underused or misused to describe & investigate conservation problems,” state Davis et al. They define the concept, explore the concept in 3 #conservation science problem cases, & offer recommendations to facilitate more effective research doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...
Title, authors’ names and affiliations, abstract, and keywords from a paper about characterizing wicked problems in relation to conservation science and practice
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Tho’ #transdisciplinary approaches are increasingly being used in research, operationalizing #co-production is challenging & time-intensive. Jagannathan et al. analyzed co-production in a 3-year project & found 6 types of value negotiation, e.g., agreement & incompatibilities doi.org/10.1057/s415...
Title, authors’ names, abstract, and publication information from a paper about the challenges of integrating user values in climate science via co-production
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The #ocean, which fills a key role in Earth’s climate, absorbed record breaking heat in 2025. Niranjan reports in @theguardian.com on 10th Copernicus ocean state report. “The ocean is transforming before our eyes” P Bahurel, Dir. Gen., Mercator Ocean International www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Title, headline, journalist’s name, photograph of bleached coral, and first paragraph of a news article about the ocean absorbing record heat published in The Guardian
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Under Canada's Species at Risk Act, 85% of 181 species exceed recommended timelines for decisions, with #marine species particularly affected. Thompson et al. examine the institutional factors contributing to persistent delays. doi.org/10.1139/face...
Title, authors’ names and affiliations, abstract, and keywords from a paper about lag times in conservation decisions under Canada’s Species at Risk Act
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Four years after the landmark Montreal #biodiversity agreement, progress toward 30x30 remains uneven. More than 50 countries have reached 30% land protection, yet current commitments protect just 12% of #oceans by 2030. CBC’s Singh reports on the road ahead. www.cbc.ca/news/science...
Title, headline, journalist’s name, photograph from the 2022 COP15 UN conference in Montreal, and first paragraphs of a news article about the release of a progress report by Campaign for Nature and Together for the Ocean
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The @unep.org WOA III brings unprecedented clarity to our #ocean, yet scientific certainty does not automatically translate into action. Yu & Gao identify institutional fragmentation as a structural barrier to closing the #science-policy gap & offer pathways forward. doi.org/10.3389/fmar...
Title, authors’ names and affiliation, abstract, keywords, and publication information from a paper about global governance after the Third World Ocean Assessment (2026)
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
When planning tools identify where activities occur, why #places matter, & how relationships change over time, they can support more inclusive, contextually relevant #decisions that are #trusted by #coastal communities. Check the new EIUI blog about a new paper by Khan et al. eiui.ca/new-paper-th...
Title, author’s name, photograph of a coastal scene, and EIUI wordmark from a blog post about a new paper on local perspectives about data representation tools for coastal spatial planning in Nova Scotia
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“Critically endangered North Atlantic right #whales are feeding closer to the ocean’s surface at night, increasing their risk of being struck by boats.” Fitzpatrick reports on a study led by @dalhousie.bsky.social PhD student J Kirkham that can inform protection measures www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Title, headline, journalist’s name, photograph of a North Atlantic Right whale at the ocean surface, and first paragraphs of a news article about research that documents the feeding behaviour of North Atlantic Right whales
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
#CitizenScience is common in some disciplines & citizens may participate in several stages of research. From a systematic review of recent literature on citizen social science, Matthes & @freiling.bsky.social describe challenges in co-created CSS & outline potential solutions doi.org/10.1177/0963...
Title, authors’ names, abstract, keywords, and publication information about a paper on challenges and potential solutions in co-creating citizen-social science
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
In a @science.org editorial @holdenthorp.bsky.social states that instead of fretting over the erosion of #TrustInScience, effort is best placed on cultivating public confidence in scientific expertise & striving to ensure the scientific record is reliable & well-established doi.org/10.1126/scie...
Title, author’s name, and text of an editorial published in Science about scientific expertise and its position in society
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Stakeholders revealed almost as many topics related to human as to ecological wellbeing in ecosystem based #fisheries #management. Yet Rindorf et al. find regional differences in knowledge & gaps in management indicators leave Europe-wide “blind spots” for informed decisions. doi.org/10.1093/ices...
Title, authors’ names and affiliations, abstract, and keywords from a paper about ecosystem-based fisheries management in Europe
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
How can science journalism communicate uncertainty while maintaining trust in both #science & #journalism? Augsburg et al. explore how journalists make evolving scientific knowledge accessible while navigating “false balance,” confusion, & frustration during times of crisis. doi.org/10.1177/0963...
Title, authors’ names, abstract, and keywords from a paper about journalists’s perspectives about communicating scientific uncertainty
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What makes small-scale #fisheries co-management succeed or fail? Smallhorn-West et al. find outcomes “depend less on any single concept” than on alignment among ethical foundations, ecological strategy, social structures, & impact evaluation. doi.org/10.1016/j.oc...
Title, authors’ names, and affiliations, abstract, keywords, and publication information from a paper about research on co-management of small-scale fisheries
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Research on #EvidenceUse in #policymaking has a long history. Through a systematic map of research literature (2012-2022) @oliver-kathryn.bsky.social et al. found “growing recognition of the resourcing, work, time, & workforce required to embed evidence use” in organizations doi.org/10.1057/s415...
Title, authors’ names, and abstract from an in press article that is a systematic map of factors that influence use of evidence in policy
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
#Marine #pollution is “one of the most pressing/complex environmental challenges globally” but resources about the problem are scattered. @kathkopke.bsky.social et al. describe a repository designed with accessibility principles that could inform creating similar repositories doi.org/10.3389/fcom...
Title, authors’ names and affiliations, abstract, keywords, and publication information from a paper about a curated digital repository for marine pollution science communication and education resources
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Dr. Robert Lennox, Director of @oceantracking.bsky.social @dalhousie.bsky.social, named to Canada’s 40 under 40, said the “national recognition reflects the…growing importance of #ocean & #marine-animal observation.” “We’re only just scratching the surface of the impact” www.dal.ca/news/2026/09...
Title, journalist’s name, headline, photograph of Dr. Robert Lennox, and first paragraphs of a news article published by Dal News about Dr. Lennox, Director of the Ocean Tracking Network, being named to Canada’s Top 40 under 40 leaders
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Emerging ocean carbon removal research is underway in Nova Scotia. CBC’s Donovan reports on work at the “beginning of this branch of science,” as researchers explore the potential of ocean alkalinity enhancement as a climate mitigation technology. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Headline, author name, publishing information, photograph of pHathom’s pilot facility in St. Andrews, N.B., and opening sentence on a CBC article about a Nova Scotia startup investigating ways to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere using the ocean
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“We must shorten the path from evidence to action.” Morcillo et al. find an average 7-year gap between scientific ecological concepts & policy uptake. Implementation is more effective at smaller scales, pointing to greater stakeholder engagement & accountability. doi.org/10.1016/j.cr...
 Title, authors’ names and affiliations, summary, highlights, figure illustrating the gap between science and policy from a paper about the gap between scientific evidence and its implementation in environmental policy
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
How can evidence, information, & diverse knowledge systems better connect to policy to support climate adaptation in coastal communities? Today at @dalhousie.bsky.social, our team is presenting how knowledge becomes action in local climate governance. Learn more about our research here: www.eiui.ca
Poster including title, authors’ names and affiliations, and information on EIUI’s research as part of Transforming Climate Action Work Package 4
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Integrating marine protected areas into maritime spatial planning is “not only a technical or regulatory challenge, but also a governance challenge.” Calado et al. call for stronger legal & institutional links, ecological coherence & a more functional role for conservation. doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...
Title, authors’ names and affiliations, abstract, and keywords from a paper about the dynamics of integration of marine protected areas and maritime spatial planning in Europe
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
“If we just step away for a minute, nature will find a way.” Beaudoin reports on the Marine Institute’s efforts to restore a barren seafloor in N.L.’s Placentia Bay, where 285 man-made cement reef balls are helping provide habitat for marine life. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Headline, author name, publishing information, photograph of researchers and man-made reef balls, and an opening sentence from a CBC article on restoring ecosystem to the ocean floor in Placentia Bay
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
What is “transformative”? As #sustainability discourses increasingly invoke “transformation,” Matuk et al. ask what it means to #transform science itself, challenging an epistemology that “reproduces the status quo." doi.org/10.1016/j.en...
 Title, authors’ names and affiliations, abstract, and keywords from a paper about explaining transformative science in the context of sustainability
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Research is not always disseminated in forms easily used in policy. In a study of a UK movement to press local councils to endorse a motion for the ocean, @asterinidae.bsky.social et al. describe the role of co-production, voluntary efforts, & partnerships re research impact doi.org/10.3389/focs...
Title, authors’ names and affiliations, abstract, keywords, and publication information from a paper about early career marine researchers in the UK, a voluntary research-practice initiative, and local government engagement in ocean recovery
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Initiated by Norway, the Ocean Panel was launched in September 2018 & sits among many #ocean #governance initiatives. Through 9 expert interviews Sullivan et al. describe the rapid formation of the Panel & the impact of the commitment & leadership of a small group of people doi.org/10.1016/j.en...
Title, authors’ names and affiliations, abstract, and keywords from a paper about the origin of the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
“Emotionally engaging forms of communication are more effective than scientific facts alone in motivating climate action” writes D Shenai in @nature.com on research that analyzed 71 publications (~216K participants). That study highlights the role of #stories in communication doi.org/10.1038/d415...
Title, reporter’s name, headline, photograph of glacier in Norway, and first paragraph of a news article published in Nature about research on methods for effectively communicating climate change information
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Communicating about issues like biodiversity loss can be difficult due to the complexity of the problem. Theiler & Rödder studied the practices of a natural history museum & found multiple #science #communication models were used to maintain trust & offer leisure experiences doi.org/10.3389/fcom...
Title, authors’ names and affiliations, abstract, key words, and publication information from a paper about communicating information about sustainability problems in the context of a natural history museum
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
System-wide #transformation is needed to address today’s ecological crises, which entails recognition/integration of plural ways people value nature. Verploegen et al. highlight #citizen #science, which fosters plural values, as a powerful way to support transformative change doi.org/10.1007/s132...
Title, authors’ names, and abstract from a paper about leveraging citizen science and plural valuation of nature for transformative change
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The effectiveness of ecosystem restoration can falter when decisions are not informed by the best available knowledge. Knowledge brokering can help. Chaves et al. outline 10 “rules to consider when incorporating evidence into restoration practice“ @jappliedecology.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/1365...
Title, authors’ names, abstract, keywords, and funding information from a paper outlining 10 rules for using evidence to guide ecosystem restoration
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
“Plastic pollution has no borders,” states C.K. Pham, lead author on research on #plastic pollution in the Azores. It is a “tragedy of the commons” says @tonyrwalker1.bsky.social. In a CBC news article Wang reports on efforts to deal with ghost fishing gear in the Atlantic www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Title, journalist’s name, photograph of plastic pollution along the coastlines of the Azores, and first paragraph from a news article about ghost fishing gear, particularly gear from Nova Scotian fisheries, found in the Azores and the need for international policy on plastic pollution
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Applying climate change adaptation strategies is increasingly critical for coastal communities & #local governments fill a key role in this work. In Norway, Bakke & Sydnes found resource constraints & a narrow knowledge base present major barriers to action by municipalities doi.org/10.1016/j.cr...
Title, authors’ names and affiliations, abstract, and keywords from a systematic review of literature about climate change adaptation initiatives of Norwegian municipalities
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Chapter 7 (Changes in the oceans) in "Canada’s climate change report," released last week, states with “high confidence” that #climate #change is impacting the #oceans around Canada, changing the temperature & causing faster rates of sea level rise/fall & extreme events www.canada.ca/en/environme...
Image of the cover of Canada’s climate change report 2026
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
The 2nd ed. of “Canada’s Changing Climate Report” is “forward-looking, assessing what Canada would like like under different scenarios,” writes @davidthurton.bsky.social. “Far from benign” climate is predicted. A hotter future could be avoided by globally reduced emissions www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Title, journalist’s name and photograph, photo of cyclist riding a bike in wildfire haze in Toronto, and first paragraph of a news report about Canada’s Climate Change 2026 report which highlights the growing impact of climate change on Canadian society
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The Arctic’s #marine #conservation efforts are producing a “patchwork of measures that do not reflect ecological connectivity.” Trubbach et al. argue that large marine #ecosystems can bring coherence, but stronger political leadership & transboundary coordination are needed. doi.org/10.3389/fmar...
Title, authors’ names, abstract, and keywords from a paper about ecosystem-based marine conservation in the Arctic
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Some hopeful news for North Atlantic right #whales: the overall population appears to be recovering. But “the species remains vulnerable,” and “a single...mortality can significantly impact the population.” Strict protection measures will continue, CBC’s Nguyen reports. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Headline, author, and a photo of North Atlantic right whales from a CBC article on North Atlantic right whale population stabilizing
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
A stocktake of international #ocean #governance by Haas et al. finds a growing focus on #equity across legal frameworks, particularly through greater recognition and inclusion of stakeholders. However, more research is needed to assess how these commitments are implemented. doi.org/10.1007/s107...
Title, authors’ names, abstract, and keywords from a paper about equity in ocean governance in UNCLOS and related agreements
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The "data revolution" in #ocean #science is also a moment of “worldmaking.” Melvin et al. find that maps from Ocean Data Science Initiatives (ODSIs) create multiple representations of ocean space—and determine “which knowledge counts” in how we understand & govern the ocean. doi.org/10.1016/j.po...
Title, authors’ names and affiliations, abstract, and keywords from a paper about ocean mapping with advancements in data collection and management
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
“Sound is the fabric of these creatures’ highly sociable lives.” Bryce reports on the complex social worlds of #whales, where distinctive dialects and songs travel between populations. These “cultural waves” may offer new insights for #conservation. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Title, journalist’s name, photograph of sperm whales, and first paragraph from a news report published by The Guardian about whale communication, acoustic monitoring, and conservation
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
“Where human dimensions research is not routinely expected, it is rarely requested; where it is not requested, it is rarely included.” Steins et al. explore how integrating social sciences & humanities can help move past "business as usual" & strengthen policy-relevant advice doi.org/10.1093/ices...
Title, authors’ names, and affiliations, abstract, and keywords from a paper about human dimensions research in the work and advice of the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES)
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Early-career researchers are helping advance #ocean #sustainability through interdisciplinary, transboundary & collaborative research. Kołbuk et al. highlight their “fresh and diverse perspectives” on knowledge production, science-policy engagement, equity, & social justice. doi.org/10.3389/focs...
Title, authors’ names and affiliations, keywords, and publication information from an editorial about early career researchers and ocean sustainability
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
#Storytelling can play a major role in influencing people’s beliefs, opinions, & behaviors. In a study of the mechanisms underlying persuasion of stories in #climate #change #communication, Adornetti et al. found identification with characters is key in narrative persuasion doi.org/10.3389/fcom...
Title, authors’ names and affiliations, abstract, key words, and publication information from a paper about the effect of stories as a persuasion mediator in climate change narratives
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Recognition of the value of #Indigenous & #local #knowledge (ILK) in environmental #planning is growing worldwide. From a case of sustainable #municipal development in Norway, Roos created a practical 4-step approach to foster #ILK #literacy for sustainable local development doi.org/10.1016/j.en...
Title, author’s name and affiliation, abstract, and keywords from a paper about requirements for mobilizing Indigenous and local knowledge in sustainable municipal development in the Norwegian Arctic
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
How does recognizing Nature’s rights change #policy-making & #planning? Cano Pecharroman finds it offers a chance to adopt a “holistic paradigm,” creating “discernible shifts across the policy cycle” via stakeholder participation, co-management, & institutional collaboration. doi.org/10.1016/j.gl...
Title, author’s name and affiliation, abstract, and key words from a paper about how rights of nature can be applied in environmental decision making
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Science-Policy-Society Interfaces are often institutionalised & support evidence uptake, policy coherence & adaptive governance. But Capurso et al. find fragmented data, policy silos, limited societal engagement & insufficient long-term funding constrain their effectiveness. doi.org/10.1016/j.en...
Title, authors’ names and affiliations, abstract, and keywords from a paper about the role and function of science-policy-society interfaces in marine policies in Europe
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
“Whales are leading the charge in the development of international animal law.” Árnadóttir argues that while #whales are not yet rights holders, they are beneficiaries of strong #conservation & welfare norms, with protection closely resembling the animal right to life. doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...
Title, author’s name and affiliation, abstract, and keywords from a paper about the rights of whales in law and ocean justice
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Long-form podcasting allows for depth & storytelling that short-form content doesn't. Lewis claims “it’s one of the most underrated tools...in #ocean #science & conservation.” Listen to his episode, The Power of Podcasting for Ocean Science Communication, here: www.speakupforblue.com/show/speak-u...
Title, image of a pod cast production set up, and first paragraph from a report about podcasting
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Citizen science may help “bridge a gap between science and both society and #policy.” Vegt et al. find collaboration can reduce psychological distance and produce socially robust knowledge, but trust remains fragile when science fails to produce visible change. doi.org/10.22323/225...
Title and authors name, abstract, and keywords from a paper about citizen science and environmental communication
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
#FromtheEIUIArchives Can schoolchildren contribute to research? Kiessling’s answer: “a resounding yes!” Broader societal involvement can add value & credibility to research & policymaking, while giving young people a rare chance to participate, build trust, & feel empowered. eiui.ca/can-schoolch...
Title, author name, and EIUI logo from a previous EIUI blog post on schoolchildren participating in citizen science
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
“Nature #conservation needs to be the change it wishes to see.” Clarke et al. argue "we all have a role to play" & call for “radical new capabilities” to address #biodiversity loss through justice, Earth systems thinking, & transdisciplinary collaboration. doi.org/10.1002/2688...
Title, authors’ names and affiliations, abstract, and keywords from a paper about safe and just nature conservation
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