Tales from the Sea: developing and sharing your science and conservation story

We are excited to offer the third iteration of this popular workshop and add to the growing video library of stories told by IMCC participants. Marine conservation scientists are witnessing first-hand how the ocean is... [ view full abstract ]

We are excited to offer the third iteration of this popular workshop and add to the growing video library of stories told by IMCC participants. Marine conservation scientists are witnessing first-hand how the ocean is changing. Storytelling is a powerful tool to share these experiences in a way that reaches diverse audiences and opens the door to understanding and action. During this workshop, participants will learn key elements of storytelling and use these elements to craft powerful stories to share their conservation science experience with non-scientists. This 2-day workshop involves: 1) identifying a clear conservation science message, 2) developing an engaging story for public audiences, and 3) the option of telling the story in a public forum. Part 1 will help participants distill their work into a clear and succinct message. Part 2 will help participants share their messages in a complete and compelling story. Participants will take part in a combination of group exercises, live and video demonstrations, and one-on-one story development with organizers. By the end of the workshop, each participant will have developed an engaging telling of their conservation science story. Participants will then have the opportunity to tell their story to a public audience at a live event during the conference. The participants' conservation stories will be recorded and hosted online as part of a new legacy project co-hosted by the Society for Conservation Biology’s Marine Section (https://conbio.org/groups/sections/marine/stories/). This growing archive of stories is a living library of first-hand experiences from the frontlines of ocean conservation.