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Aquatic Invasive Species with Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant | #GreatLakes | Come for the #ecology & #scicomm, get reeled in by the fish puns
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"Tending, Mending, and Befriending" strategy of #scicomm rather than "Telling, Yelling, and Selling" #IAGLR25
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Why should scientists engage with faith communities about environmental issues? Grosh says religious groups often have resources and influence - one example is the Catholic Church owning millions of acres of property (i.e. land) around the world that they manage #IAGLR25
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It wouldn't be a @drfishsg.bsky.social talk without an obligatory smelt wrestling photo #IAGLR25
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On talk titles: "You have to trick people to come to your talk, then you educate them" - #scicomm words of wisdom from @drfishsg.bsky.social #IAGLR25
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"He stuck a sea lamprey on me, in a totally normal way" - @drfishsg.bsky.social
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Sumeep Bath cites a 2015 survey that 15% of internet traffic was driven by cat videos
those are rookie numbers, we need to bump those up
#IAGLR25
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"Communication is not a side hustle" 💯 @wildlifebiogal.bsky.social #IAGLR25
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Some shout-outs to creative #scicomm approaches from @wildlifebiogal.bsky.social include @rallidaerule.bsky.social's #MORails and #MarchMammalMadness - fun opportunities that engage different audiences #IAGLR25
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. @wildlifebiogal.bsky.social: Social media is not just for cat memes (though it's still good for that)- it's the modern town square and scientists have a responsibility to proactively engage audiences #IAGLR25
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Sea Grant work helps coastal communities become more resilient to disasters, promotes sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, and contributes to healthier coastal ecosystems for all. In 2023 alone, a federal investment in Sea Grant of $94 million resulted in $828.3 million economic benefit.