Fostering ocean leaders through science-policy support at U.S. academic institutions
Abstract
The science enterprise faces growing challenges in the United States that require stronger connections between research and decision-making. Yet training at the science–policy interface remains concentrated in graduate and postdoctoral fellowships, limiting broader participation. As early-career professors with expertise in marine policy, we offer ten practical strategies for faculty members, departments, and institutions to support students’ interest in ocean policy and build broader policy literacy across campus.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Conservation
Ecology
Wildlife Education
Coastal and Marine Management
Research
Science
and Academia
Publication details
- Journal / source
- npj Ocean Sustainability
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 1
- Publication date
- 7 February 2026
- Language
- EN