{"id":5852,"date":"2024-11-22T14:44:43","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T19:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oeci\/?page_id=5852"},"modified":"2026-05-20T15:03:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T19:03:15","slug":"remote-engagement-through-multimedia-storytelling-and-science-communication-with-mesophotic-and-deep-benthic-communities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oeci\/about\/oeci-projects-main-page\/remote-engagement-through-multimedia-storytelling-and-science-communication-with-mesophotic-and-deep-benthic-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Remote Engagement through Multimedia, Storytelling, and Science Communication with Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-5868\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oeci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1967\/alex-interaction.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oeci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1967\/alex-interaction.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oeci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1967\/alex-interaction-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oeci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1967\/alex-interaction-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oeci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1967\/alex-interaction-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oeci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1967\/alex-interaction-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oeci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1967\/alex-interaction-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oeci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1967\/alex-interaction-364x205.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oeci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1967\/alex-interaction-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oeci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1967\/alex-interaction-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oeci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1967\/alex-interaction-1280x720.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Remote Engagement through Multimedia, Storytelling, and Science Communication with Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Alex DeCiccio (URI-GSO-ISC)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activity Lead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alex DeCiccio (URI-GSO-ISC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This activity will use telepresence technologies to enhance participation in at-sea restoration missions for Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities (MDBC) and create compelling engagement opportunities for target audiences1. The project will facilitate live educational programs and produce high-quality media documentation of the MDBC restoration program. The activities will also include providing science communication training opportunities to at-sea teams and curate a comprehensive multimedia library of images and videos for internal and public engagement purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:28%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oeci\/oeci-projects-main-page\/\" title=\"\">return to projects directory<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:28%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MDBC Year 7 Update<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Engagement, Storytelling, and Communications with MDBC<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Alex DeCiccio (URI-ISC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>This project continues the partnership between MDBC&#8217;s Active Management and Protection (AMP) team and the URI Inner Space Center to grow public awareness of mesophotic habitats and restoration. The ISC builds outreach capacity, runs live education broadcasts from at-sea missions, and maintains a multimedia library of MDBC content \u2014 work focused on humanizing the restoration effort for stakeholders, students, and the broader public.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:28%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oeci\/projects-mdbc-year-7\/\" title=\"\">return to projects directory<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:28%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Activity Lead Alex DeCiccio (URI-GSO-ISC) Overview This activity will use telepresence technologies to enhance participation in at-sea restoration missions for Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities (MDBC) and create compelling engagement opportunities for target audiences1. The project will facilitate live educational programs and produce high-quality media documentation of the MDBC restoration program. 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