Dr. Michael Castellini feels strongly that it is his responsibility as a scientist to reach out
to the public and communicate about current ocean science research. In Alaska the need for being
up to date on research is particularly acute, since many Alaskans' livelihoods depend on the
state of the ocean – whether they are commercial fishermen, members of Native communities, or
those dependent on the tourism industry. They need to know what's going on, and Michael feels
strongly that it's the scientists' responsibility to both learn about community interactions
with the ocean and to tell the communities what is happening in research.
