Timezone：Asia/Shanghai
Day 1,Jan. 12, 2027Tuesday
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Session 47 - Public Engagement and Science Communication: Premises, Practices, and Pitfalls2027-01-12 13:30 ~ 15:00 Xiamen International Conference Center 3C Meeting Room Session convener: King Emily/Xiamen University; Dwight Owens/Ocean Networks Canada; Laura Falkenberg/Adelaide University Timetable V3 Updated：2026-09-19 18:21:07 |
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| Start | End | Duration | ID | Title |
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| 13:30 | 13:45 | 15 | 856 |
The Intersection of Science, Socioeconomics, Marine Policy and Film: Lessons from Marine Conservation and Storytelling From Antarctica to the Middle EastWinston Cowie/NEOM Nature Reserve
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| 13:45 | 14:00 | 15 | 867 |
Between the Lab and the Shore: Lessons from Communicating Ocean Climate Science to Coastal Communities in TanzaniaFortunatus Masanja/Shantou University
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| 14:00 | 14:15 | 15 | 854 |
The Exploration and Practice of the Dongshan Swire Marine Station in Public Engagement and Science CommunicationShengyao Sun/Xiamen University
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| 14:15 | 14:30 | 15 | 855 |
Jellyfish as Ocean Ambassadors: Enhancing Ocean Literacy through Citizen Science and Public Engagement in Penang, MalaysiaYee Kwang Sim/Centre For Marine & Coastal Studies (CEMACS), Universiti Sains Malaysia
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| 14:30 | 14:45 | 15 | 853 |
Centering marine carbon dioxide removal research around ethical community engagementKalina Grabb/Dalhousie University
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| 14:45 | 15:00 | 15 | 864 |
Engaging the Public in Sustainable Development through the UN Decade Initiatives: The PROS Eco Program and BeyondYuntao Wang/Second Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources
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| S47-2 |
Session 47 - Public Engagement and Science Communication: Premises, Practices, and Pitfalls2027-01-12 15:20 ~ 16:50 Xiamen International Conference Center 3C Meeting Room Session convener: King Emily/Xiamen University; Dwight Owens/Ocean Networks Canada; Laura Falkenberg/Adelaide University Timetable V3 Updated：2026-09-19 18:21:07 |
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| Start | End | Duration | ID | Title |
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| 15:20 | 15:35 | 15 | 860 |
A Science Comedian's Guide to Communicating ScienceBrian Malow/Freelance science communicator
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| 15:35 | 15:50 | 15 | 857 |
Techniques for Keeping Your Audience AwakeRobertson Robin/Xiamen University Malaysia
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| 15:50 | 16:05 | 15 | 862 |
From Explaining to Engaging: Lessons in Communicating Ocean Science to Diverse AudiencesZhouling Zhang/GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre fo Ocean Research
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| 16:05 | 16:20 | 15 | 869 |
From Book Reviews to Public Engagement: Lessons and Pitfalls in Science CommunicationLaura Falkenberg/Adelaide University
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| 16:20 | 16:35 | 15 | 868 |
Advancing Ocean Literacy in China: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of a Systems Thinking Educational InterventionYan Zhu/2050Workshop
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| 16:35 | 16:50 | 15 | 852 |
Beyond Ocean Literacy: Experiential Marine Education as a Pathway to Science Communication and Ocean StewardshipHuijie Zhou/Xinhai Qinyang Nature Education (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
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Day 4,Jan. 15, 2027Friday
| S47P |
Session 47 - Public Engagement and Science Communication: Premises, Practices, and Pitfalls2027-01-15 16:00 ~ 18:00
Session convener: King Emily/Xiamen University; Dwight Owens/Ocean Networks Canada; Laura Falkenberg/Adelaide University Timetable V3 Updated：2026-09-19 18:21:07 |
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| Start | End | Duration | ID | Title |
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| 16:00 | 16:15 | 15 | 866 |
From Rejection to Resilience: Lessons in Science Communication from a PhD JourneyJiaying Guo/Southern University of Science and Technology
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| 16:15 | 16:30 | 15 | 865 |
From Research to Action: Communicating Evidence on Heavy Metal Pollution in Mombasa's Coastal Waters to Inform Public Awareness and Environmental Decision-MakingJustine Rutto/Kenya Marine & Fisheries Research Institute
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| 16:30 | 16:45 | 15 | 863 |
Hidden Life in Water: Communicating the Importance of Microbial Biodiversity for Ocean and Environmental ConservationGhaffar Abdul/Key Laboratory of Evolution and Marine Biodiversity, Institute of Evolution and Marine Biodiversity, Ocean University of China
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| 16:45 | 17:00 | 15 | 861 |
Using Social Media to Understand Public Responses to Climate ScienceBenjamin Horton/City University of Hong Kong
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| 17:00 | 17:15 | 15 | 859 |
Science Meets SchoolEric Achterberg/GEOMAR
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| 17:15 | 17:30 | 15 | 858 |
Tourists' awareness and willingness to support seagrass conservation in Marine Protected Areas: Developing a tourism-based conservation frameworkHusen Rifai/Research Center for Industrial Economics, Services, and Trade
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| 17:30 | 17:45 | 15 | 851 |
Transmedia Storytelling and Visual Presentation in Deep-Sea Science Communication: Practical Insights from Tongji University’s OutreachTingyu Wen/Tongji University,School of Ocean and Earth Science
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| 17:45 | 18:00 | 15 | 850 |
From Lab to Public: A Volunteer Journey of Ocean Science Communication Across Communities and BordersWei Liu/College of the Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University
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Important Dates
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Jan 30
2026
Session / Event proposals open
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Mar 31
2026
Session / Event proposals close
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Apr 30
2026
Session acceptance notifications
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Apr 30
2026
Abstract submissions & registration open
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Jun 30
2026
Abstract submissions close
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Aug 31
2026
Abstract acceptance notifications
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Sep 15
2026
Scientific program released
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Oct 15
2026
Early bird registration closes
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Jan 12–15
2027
XMAS 2027