We continue our introduction to the Octo (Open Communications for The Ocean) team this week as John Davis, Nick Wehner and introducing Sarah Carr join me for Ocean Talk Friday to discuss the articles that were published in the latest Marine Environment And Management (MEAM) edition.  Today we discuss: 1) How social science is implemented in Marine Conservation projects by looking at a number of examples; 2) Why science is an important component of Ecosystem-Based Management (and what science is crucial); and, 3) We get an update on where Marine National Monuments stand in the Trump era. Enjoy the Podcast!!! Octo's website Open Channels Website Let me know what you think of the episode by joining our Facebook Group for the Podcast. Support Speak Up For Blue's Efforts to create a free pr=resource program for Ocean Citizen Scientists to help move Marine Science and Conservation forward by collecting information for various Citizen Science program. Contribute to our Patreon Campaign