Focus and Scope

  1. Communication, Social Resilience, and Cultural Continuity

Expertise: Communication for social change, community-based communication, cultural studies

Key Points:

  • The strategic role of communication in strengthening social resilience among coastal and island communities.
  • Bridging oral traditions and local knowledge with digital storytelling to preserve maritime cultural heritage. Communication as a mediator in conflict mitigation and participatory development in socially fragmented maritime areas.
  • The relevance of intercultural communication in sustaining multicultural harmony within maritime crossroads.
  • Addressing the digital divide through inclusive communication models rooted in local context.

 

  1. Environmental Communication and Technological Innovation

Expertise: Environmental communication, science and risk communication, digital innovation

Key Points:

  • Communication as a catalyst for behavioral change in response to maritime environmental crises such as pollution and climate change.
  • The use of digital technologies (e.g., IoT, AI, geospatial data) in communicating marine environmental risks and promoting sustainability.
  • Strategic framing and visual communication in environmental campaigns targeting diverse maritime stakeholders.
  • Empowering coastal communities through participatory communication tools for environmental monitoring and stewardship.
  • The ethical and cultural implications of deploying high-tech communication systems in traditional maritime contexts.

 

 

  1. Strategic Communication, Maritime Economy, and Public Engagement

Expertise: Strategic communication, marketing communication, public relations

Key Points:

  • Integrating strategic communication and marketing to build a robust maritime economy—tourism, fisheries, and shipping.
  • The role of digital branding and storytelling in promoting local maritime identities in the global marketplace.
  • Public relations strategies in managing stakeholder relations and promoting maritime policy agendas.
  • Developing integrated campaigns that balance economic goals with sustainability and community empowerment.
  • Communication-driven approaches to attract investment and foster entrepreneurship in maritime sectors.

 

  1. Governance, Policy Communication, and Media Literacy

Expertise: Political communication, media policy, digital literacy

Key Points:

  • Communication as a governance tool: engaging the public in maritime policy development and evaluation.
  • Building transparent and accountable maritime governance through effective communication channels.
  • Enhancing media and information literacy among coastal populations to combat misinformation and strengthen civic participation.
  • The role of local and digital media in shaping public discourse on maritime issues.

Communicating complex policy issues through accessible, culturally resonant messaging strategies.