Alexandre Legault

Title, journalist’s name, photograph of an ocean scene with bottlenose dolphins, headline, and first paragraph of a news article published in The Guardian about whether giving legal rights to dolphins would help to protect them

Could giving human legal rights to non-human species result in stronger protections & positive conservation outcomes? @lisabachelor.bsky.social‬ reports on efforts to protect threatened bottlenose dolphins near the the island of Jeju, South Korea @theguardian.com‬ www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Title, author’s name, abstract, and keywords from a perspective article about science communication using community panels

Public #trust in science is important for addressing societal issues, eg, climate change, and how science is communicated matters. Yudin argues that community-based expert panels can foster accountability & trust and advance understanding of the provisional nature of science doi.org/10.3389/fcom...

Title, authors’ names, and abstract from a paper about scientific advice about fisheries management provided through regional fisheries management organizations

Regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) fill an important regulatory role in fisheries globally. Pennino et al. reviewed the science advice processes in 4 RFMOs regarding ecosystem-based management, transparency, & stakeholder engagement & note improvement options doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...

Title, authors’ names, abstract, and keywords from a paper about marine conservation, citizen science, and knowledge transfer in science-based ecotourism

Increasingly, #CitizenScience is used to obtain public support for #conservation. Barbaccia et al. found including scientific practices in recreational activities enhanced #tourist knowledge of #marine #biodiversity & interest in marine conservation @bettinathal.bsky.social‬ doi.org/10.1016/j.oc...

Title, authors’ names, abstract, and keywords from a paper about the peace building dimension of the ocean

“Sustainability & #peace are two basic conditions for people to live better & happier” write Ryabinin et al. As UN SDG 14 focuses on #ocean #sustainability, but not explicitly on peace, they advocate for “a peaceful ocean” to be added as the 8th outcome of the UN Ocean Decade doi.org/10.1016/j.oc...

Title, authors’ names, abstract, and keywords from a paper about five science advisory systems in Canada

Scientific information is often important #evidence in #decision-making. Dey et al. reviewed “five Canadian institutions that employ expert group-based science advisory methods” & found increasing transparency & lengthier advisory reports over time @facetsjournal.bsky.social‬ doi.org/10.1139/face...

Title, authors’ names, and abstract from a paper about assessing American programs designed to train researchers about engaging in science policy development

Globally, a growing # of programs aim to enhance the use of scientific information in policy/practice. Akerlof et al. reviewed 13 science policy programs in Virginia (USA) & related literature & identified communication skills & knowledge of policy processes as basic elements doi.org/10.1057/s415...

Title, authors’ names, abstract, and keywords from a perspective paper about communicating uncertainties in science-policy exchanges

Structured & ongoing exchanges btw #scientists & #policymakers are “essential” for achieving #evidence-informed decisions state Heidenreich et al. Their analysis identified “enduring obstacles” that can be mitigated through a collaborative approach to #science-policy dialogue doi.org/10.3389/fear...

Title, author’s name, and photograph of many fishing vessels in a Chinese port from a paper about use of satellite imagery to study and support ocean conservation

About 8% of the #ocean is under formal #conservation protection, but as @dalhousie.bsky.social‬ biologist B. Worm notes, studies using satellite data reported in @science.org‬ show industrial fishing occurs in #Marine #Protected #Areas lacking strong protection regulations doi.org/10.1126/scie...

Title, authors’ names, abstract, and keywords from a paper about science communication on the climate crisis (energy transition) on TikTok

Social media platforms are major communication channels today & can support science communication. Frick et al. analyzed a TikTok account on the climate crisis (energy transition) & show the benefits as well as need for training in social media use @energiewende.bsky.social‬ doi.org/10.3389/fcom...

Title, journalist’s name, and photograph of a researcher collecting sea water samples from a news report about citizen science and coastal ecosystem monitoring led by Dalhousie University researchers

#Citizen #science includes the ability “to gather more information about the environment that we all share” & build scientific literacy & connect people with the environment in “meaningful ways.” See the article about a project led by @dalhousie.bsky.social‬ researchers www.dal.ca/news/2025/07...

Title, authors’ names, and photograph of a coastal scene from a blog post published on the EIUI website about the 2025 Coastal Zone Canada conference

As the country with the world’s longest coastline, both benefits & challenges of the coasts are obvious to Canadians. Check the new EIUI blog post about the 2025 Coastal Zone Canada conference where >450 participants considered ideas & actions to address many coastal issues eiui.ca/strengthenin...

Congratulations to @elsongalang.bsky.social for successfully defending his PhD thesis last week! His findings offer key insight into the diversity, magnitude, and persistence of potential social learning outcomes in Participatory Scenario Planning (PSP).

Title, authors’ names, abstract, and keywords from a paper about determining trust cues about scientific information in digital media

#Trust in science is important as scientific information is often a key factor in daily #decision-making from personal to policy levels. Schröder & Guenther looked for trust cues in scientific information in digital media & found #journalism is a notable source of trust cues. doi.org/10.1177/0963...

Title, author’s name, and photograph of an outdoor conference sign from a blog post about the One Ocean Science Congress in Nice, France, 3-6 June 2025

The One #Ocean Science Congress in Nice, France in June 2025 brought ocean #scientists, #policymakers, #Indigenous leaders, & others together “all united through a sense of urgency and hope” writes @dalhousie.bsky.social‬ graduate student Jumanah Khan in a new EIUI blog post eiui.ca/reflections-...

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New blog post is out. I'm starting to feel like it's a great space to think out loud. alexandrelegault.ca/blog/

It’s reading season! Summer is knocking on the door, which means it’s time to read! I genuinely love reading, even if it tends to become a “side quest” and ends up making me manage my time poorly. It&…

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So cool to see SES researchers calling in from around the world for today's official launch of the @socses.bsky.social Early Career Hub! 🥳

Title, authors’ names, and abstract from a paper about what evidence-based policy making means

What does #evidence-based #policy (EBP) mean, ask Schneider et al. Does it mean “follow the science,” focus on “what works,” or “follow the rules”? They discuss the literature & practice on EBP & note two criteria “legitimizers of EBP ought to satisfy” @polstudies.bsky.social doi.org/10.1177/0032...

Title, authors’ names, photograph of a vaccination clinic, and first paragraph from a commentary article in Nature about influence and trust of science

Tho’ scientists cannot stop the dissemination and amplification of #misinformation, that does not mean they are powerless state Larson & Bersoff. They argue scientists “can improve the information ecosystem by making reliable sources easier to find and recognize” @nature.com doi.org/10.1038/d415...

Title, authors’ names, and abstract from a paper about knowledge mobilization about climate change research in the Arctic conducted by early career researchers

#ClimateChange communication is “inherently difficult” due to many factors, eg, culture/context. Marguardt & Medeiros discuss challenges with pursuing research & knowledge mobilization in the Arctic by #EarlyCareerResearchers & offer recommendations @facetsjournal.bsky.social doi.org/10.1139/face...

Title, author’s name, and abstract from a paper about using social media, e.g., Bluesky and Instagram, in fisheries science and management

Undeniably, social media have transformed #communication. #Researchers, #policymakers, #decision-makers, & the public have embraced social media. In an overview paper, @whysharksmatter.bsky.social describes recent platform changes & offers advice on using Bluesky & Instagram doi.org/10.1093/fshm...

Title, authors’ names, and abstract from a paper about determining the predicted and actual impact of news articles on views about climate change

Despite solid #evidence re #ClimateChange, skepticism limits policy responses. Bipartisan collaboration is difficult. Tohidi et al. provide “robust evidence that exposure to climate news articles significantly shifts skeptics’ attitudes in a positive direction” @pnasnexus.org doi.org/10.1093/pnas...

Title, authors’ names, and abstract from a paper about marine-climate interventions that are often hampered by lack of governance

#Oceans are on the “front line” of novel climate actions write Ogier et al. But understanding of such actions is low. They surveyed intervention practitioners globally & found #decision-making focuses on technical matters rather than risks & benefits @sarahlawless.bsky.social doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Title, authors’ names, and abstract from a a paper about meaningful inclusion of Indigenous and local knowledge in global assessments, particularly with regard to IPBES

Globally, #Indigenous & #local knowledge (ILK) is increasingly being included in environmental #decision-making processes. ILK scholars, Huambachano et al. describe their experience in participating in the @ipbes.net #values assessment in terms of challenges and benefits doi.org/10.5751/ES-1...

Title, authors’ names, and abstract from a paper about climate policy and disaster planning, particularly about the inability of people to move from high risk areas

#ClimateChange impacts “can force people to stay in place” resulting in involuntary immobility due to various obstacles, e.g., political & social. As @lisathalheimer.bsky.social et al. note, a lack of data & knowledge inhibits policy & planning to address this growing problem doi.org/10.1038/s414...

Title, authors’ names, and abstract from a paper about Dutch citizens' perspectives about science communication

#ScienceCommunication is moving to “more engaging and participatory practices” state @ionica.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy et al. They studied a sample of the Dutch population & found interest in engaging in science, but #barriers exist, e.g., lack of scientific knowledge & time. doi.org/10.22323/2.2...

Title, authors’ names, and abstract from a paper about testing prebunking videos to deal with misinformation

Globally, #misinformation poses a threat to science, public health, & integrity of #democracies write @mikeybiddlestone.bsky.social et al. They tested inoculation videos to teach people how to detect misinformation & distinguish btw manipulative & non-manipulative information doi.org/10.1111/pops...

Title of a blog post about multiple ways of knowing in evidence-baesd policy and decision making written by graduate students and a class photograph

Including different #knowledge types in #PublicPolicy development is increasingly viewed as key to address global challenges effectively.

In a new blog, @dalhousie.bsky.social graduate students Clarkson, Legault, Pasad, & Tazzeo discuss "weaving" ways of knowing together
eiui.ca/weaving-ways...

Title, authors’ names, and abstract from a paper about knowledge co-production in sustainability research in Finland

#KnowledgeCo-production (researchers & stakeholders create new knowledge together) is increasingly “assumed to enhance the social impact of research.” Käyhkö et al. interviewed Finnish producers and users & found “considerable diversity” in practice @ambio-journal.bsky.social doi.org/10.1007/s132...