LSMPA Community of Practice Community Guidelines

The LSMPA Community of Practice (COP) Email List connects site managers, practitioners, subject matter experts, researchers, and community members actively working to enhance best practice standards in marine governance and management at scale and broadly increase the field's durability. The Big Ocean operations team will curate relevant research, project outcomes, and timely announcements to share with the group. 

Even though the email list will mainly be one-way communication, we must foster a respectful and productive environment that increases the resilience of the real Community of Practice operating in the real world. By joining this email list, you agree to the following community guidelines. Failure to adhere to these guidelines may result in removal from the email list.

  1. Be Respectful and Inclusive

    1. Treat all members with respect and consideration online and in real life.

    2. Encourage diverse perspectives and experiences.

    3. Acknowledge the unique context of Indigenous communities and original owners; supporting them is different from supporting diversity.

    4. Harassment, discrimination, or offensive language will not be tolerated.

  2.  Share Relevant and Thoughtful Content

    1. When sharing information from this email list, ensure it aligns with the original poster’s intentions.

    2. “Reply All” messages will not be approved.

      1. If you feel an error has been made, contact the operations team directly at jonah@bigoceanmanagers.org.

    3. Members are encouraged to submit stories and relevant information to the operations team for consideration.

    4. Members are encouraged to forward information from this email list to people supporting LSMPAs at all levels and across sectors.

      1. Avoid sharing copyrighted or proprietary material without appropriate permissions.

      2. Indicate when information is confidential or requires limited dissemination.

  3. Content Moderation and Approval Process

    1. The operations team will manage and approve content requests to ensure adherence to community guidelines.

  4. Reporting Issues

    1. If you encounter content or interactions that violate these guidelines, please report it to the operations team by emailing jonah@bigoceanmanagers.org.