[SEMCO] PEANUT BUTTER CLUB AT WHOI ON AUGUST 17

[Joanne Tromp]

*PEANUT BUTTER CLUB:*Presents Simon Ryder-Burbidge who will present “I 
thought the horseshoe crabs were part of my family: Investigating ocean 
connectivity and coastal values in Falmouth, Massachusetts” on Friday, 
August 17, at noon, in Redfield Auditorium, 45 Water St., Woods Hole. 
Determining how citizens relate to the coastal zone is as an important 
element of coastal governance today. Previous research has identified 
several indicators to examine connections between coastal communities 
and marine environments, but do those data reflect the perceptions of 
the people who live there? A growing body of literature points to the 
importance of integrating public perceptions into coastal 
decision-making processes. Here, a 2017 survey conducted in Falmouth, 
Massachusetts acts as a case study, investigating how residents perceive 
connections to the ocean. Results point to strong sensory and 
place-based attachments to the marine environment and a variety of 
social values tied to the coast. Analysis includes recommendations on 
how public perceptions data can be used by science communicators and 
coastal planners, and identifiesrelational values as a means to frame 
connections in broader public discourse. This study suggests that public 
perceptions could provide the foundation for a community-based Ocean 
Connectivity Index, to better understand how social values relate to 
spatial parameters in coastal areas. Sponsored by the WHOI Visitor 
Center. Coffee, tea, and cookies served. Donations accepted.

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