Conservation Storytelling
Tales from the Sea
Storytelling is a powerful way to share knowledge and experiences, connect with others, and effect change.
Conservation scientists are recognizing the power of stories and are learning to share them. These stories come from experiences at the front lines of global change. From working with diverse partners to find solutions. And from personal connections with nature.
Below you’ll find stories told at the International Marine Conservation Congress, the conference of the SCB Marine Program. These demonstrate the power of sharing conservation messages through storytelling.
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Enjoy The Stories
IMCC5 Kuching, Malaysia
These stories were told at the Tales from the Sea live storytelling event at the International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC5) in Kuching, Malaysia. Following a two-day pre-congress workshop, scientists shared their stories with a live public audience at the Old Courthouse Auditorium. Enjoy, and please stay tuned for future content as we deliver Tales from the Sea at IMCC 6, hosted online in August 2020!
Brock Bergseth: Reporting Poaching to Bolster Conservation Outcomes
Australia, @BrockBergseth
Emily Cunningham: On Celebrating the Wildlife in British Seas
United Kingdom, @EG_Cunningham
Gabrielle Johnson
Gavis Jolis: Working with Communities to Stop Poaching
USA, @JonathaLauren
Jonatha Giddens: The Ocean's Answer to a Question
Malaysia, @gavinjolis
Jorge Torre: Gender Equality in Decision Making
Malaysia, @gavinjolis
Juan Mayorga: Tracking Ocean Protection in the Deep
Colombia, @juan_s_mayorga
Naima Andrea López: Finding Inspiration on Nature's Wonders
Spain, @NaimasOcean
Rachel Skubel: Fostering Relationships Between People and Wildlife
USA/Canada, @rachelskubel
IMCC4 Newfoundland, Canada
These stories are from the 2016 Tales from the Sea at the Marine Program’s 4th International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC4) in St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Scientists participated in a pre-congress storytelling workshop, and in a special lunchtime event, shared their stories with other delegates and the general public during “Sea Stories: Tales from the Field”. We hope to continue Tales from the Sea at IMCC5 in Kuching, Malaysia, in 2018, but for now enjoy these stories from IMCC4!
Angela Quiros: Seagrass, Mud, and Family
Philippines, @SurfNSeagrass
Daniel Raberinary: Building Relationships to Support Sustainable Fishing
Madagascar
Derya Akkaynak: Missing Spring in Washington, DC
Israel, @dakkaynak
Julia Mason: The Ups and Downs of Science-based Management
United States, @juliajmason
Melissa Orobko: A Lifelong Love of Math
Canada, @Melissa_Orobko
Phil Karp: Turning Lemons into Lionfish Lemonade
United States/Caribbean, @pkarp24
Aerin Jacob: A Shellfish Dinner Under the Stars
Canada, @Aerin_J
Josh Silberg: Experiments That Don’t Always Go as Predicted
Canada, @joshsilberg
Matt Tietbohl: A Love of Nature Under Rocks, in Mud, and in Reefs
Saudi Arabia, @WhyOceansMATTer
Sarah Engelhard: Science, Art, and Roadkill
Australia/Netherlands, @sarahengelhard
IMCC3 Glasgow, Scotland
These stories are from the 2014 Tales from the Sea workshop at the Marine Program’s 3rd International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC3) in Glasgow, Scotland. The scientists below learned storytelling techniques via a training developed by scientists and science communication specialists at COMPASS, the David Smith Conservation Research Fellowship program, and Oregon State University.
Kyle Gillespie
Elizabeth McLean
Puerto Rico, USA
Fadilah Ali
Bonaire/United Kingdom, @FadilahZAli
Henry Goehlich
Germany/Seychelles
Delphine Rocklin
France
Martin Russell
Australia, @martin1ocean
Nohora Galvis
Colombia, @ICRIcolombia
Skye Augustine
Canada, @SkyeAugustine
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