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Methods are at the core of #oceanscience research and this #MethodsMonday we are highlighting our ongoing joint society special collection focused on the UN Decade of Ocean Science.
#ASLO_Methods invites authors to contribute to the Ocean Decade Special Collection, showcasing innovative techniques that improve how we observe, measure, and understand aquatic systems.
The United Nations Ocean Decade for Sustainable Development (2021β2030) is a global effort to advance ocean science and support informed decision-making for our changing planet.
π Learn more and submit: https://t.co/U7Zwqp9BHg
#ASLO #oceanography #oceandecade #aquaticscience
How do you sample plankton beneath sea ice? This weekβs #MethodsMonday highlights a new approach designed to do exactly that.
In #ASLO_Methods, Eleanor Barry and colleagues introduce the IceShark β a field-deployable instrument that enables easier sampling at the ice-water interface, even in extreme, sub-zero environments.
By making under-ice sampling more accessible and reliable, this method opens new opportunities to study plankton communities in polar systems, an important step for understanding changing aquatic ecosystems.
π Read the full paper: https://t.co/vfX4S7oplD
(1/5) It's #WorldOceanDay π and today we're using #MethodsMonday to spotlight recent articles in #ASLO_Methods advancing innovation in marine research tools and approaches.
From getting better measurements of respiratory COβ from suspension feeders to simulating heatwaves in the lab using a low-cost, automated setup, new methods are improving how we study environmental change. Advances in optical imaging complement traditional plankton surveys across diverse marine environments, while tools like the IceShark make it possible to sample plankton beneath sea ice.
Check out the highlights below π
#ASLO #oceanography #limnology #aquaticscience
#worldoceanday2026
π€ How do relationships shape outcomes?
For #MethodsMonday, explore social network analysis - a method that maps ties among people & institutions to reveal how structure influences behavior, information flow and impact.
π https://t.co/s1T2LqoafK
π§βπ« Bayesian Belief Networks use probability to model uncertainty and simulate how changes ripple through complex systems - offering a structured way to reason through complexity.
π Explore how they can support systems-aware evaluation: https://t.co/Mp16lIp3Vm
#MethodsMonday
Agent-based modelling is a type of computational model that helps evaluators:
πΉ Simulate decisions and feedback loops
πΉ Reveal tipping points and emergent patterns
πΉ Test βwhat-ifβ scenarios and unintended consequences
Learn more: https://t.co/umA9mGCeTz
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π€ What happens when stakeholders map a system together?
π‘ Participatory systems mapping brings diverse voices into the process (often as valuable as its outcome) of visually mapping how a system works, and where change might happen.
π https://t.co/vCIUc2jjsB
#MethodsMonday
Happy #MethodsMonday!
Want to explore not just what happens, but how variables influence each other over time, whether through reinforcing cycles that amplify change or balancing loops that stabilize it?
You might be interested in causal loop diagrams β‘οΈ https://t.co/nIiy32ZroX
Soft Systems Modelling helps evaluators navigate complex, multi-stakeholder situations through multi-perspective analysis.
Itβs useful for unpacking non-linear change and building shared understanding.
Learn more π https://t.co/AIk6hNMLh3
#MethodsMonday #SystemsThinking
It's #MethodsMonday - today weβre spotlighting Most Significant Change.
This technique is all about collecting stories of change and identifying the most significant, paving the way to rich, qualitative insights into what really matters.
Learn more π https://t.co/A0pLEQIoee
Outcome mapping tracks changes in actions, behaviours and relationships - not just outputs.
Its focus on contribution and learning makes it an especially useful #evaluation method in complex, multi-actor environments.
π https://t.co/ymGjelpTk7
#MethodsMonday @outcomemapping
π§βπ« Happy #MethodsMonday!
Instrumental variables help estimate causal effects when random assignment isnβt feasible, provided the evaluation team has strong technical skills and a valid instrument.
π Learn more in the UNDP #evaluation Methods Center: https://t.co/sKARXIcmW0
π§βπ« This #MethodsMonday, weβre spotlighting statistical matching.
When random assignment isnβt possible, statistical matching can create a synthetic control group, often through propensity score matching.
π Visit the UNDP Methods Center to learn more: https://t.co/LFaR3GEu91
π#MethodsMonday: Difference-in-differences estimates impact by comparing changes between groups over time - a useful method when randomization isnβt possible.
Learn how it works in the UNDP Evaluation Methods Center:
https://t.co/nlZw9xHDoX
ποΈ #MethodsMonday | Randomized controlled trials
πͺ #RCTs are the gold standard for causal inferenceβrandomly assigning participants to isolate the true effect of an intervention.
π‘ Learn how they are used in evaluation and find real-word examples: https://t.co/jPJKmOIMOj
π§βπ« #MethodsMonday | Contribution Analysis
Contribution analysis is a structured approach to building a credible performance story, grounded in a theory of change.
Visit the Methods Center to learn how it helps connect #evaluation evidence to outcomes: https://t.co/AevYgmzg6g
π #MethodsMonday | Process Tracing
Want to know how and why change happens?
Process tracing tests causal pathways and strengthens theory-based evaluations.
Learn more about how process tracing can strengthen causal claims & find real-world examples:
https://t.co/y4P7B2DrnA
For this #MethodsMonday, we're spotlighting Qualitative Comparative Analysis π
π‘ QCA identifies causal patterns across projects to systematically uncover recipes for success.
π Learn how it bridges qualitative and quantitative logic: https://t.co/hZpzVsdCgO
#Evaluation
Happy #MethodsMonday!
Not all evaluations stop at βwhat works?β
Some ask: βwhat works, for whom, in what context, and why?β
π‘ The realist #evaluation method helps unpack complexity by focusing on mechanisms and context.
Learn more: https://t.co/qYn7bcqciY
π‘Who is here? Find out at our first #ASLO #MethodsMonday highlight of 2025 and learn more about the environmental importance of phytoplankton dynamics! Virginie Sonnet et al. article explores the impact of time series resolution on understanding these crucial organisms, from hourly data to satellite observations.
π Read open access in #ASLO_Methods: https://t.co/jWNkUN6z8t
πΊ For more information, watch youtube video "Phytoplankton in Narragansett Bay: A Visit to Dr. Colleen Mouw's Imaging Flow Cytobot"
https://t.co/vZJ1siSBNL
#Phytoplankton #MarineScience #AquaticScience #Oceanography
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