This Internet site is the start of an educational programme but much more needs to be done. Debate As it stands, decisions are being made by governmental departments, local bodies and scientists. Laws are passed and decisions made that the public has no idea of. It may lead to resistance and resentment of good decisions and it also leaves the door wide open to the making of bad decisions. The public needs to be better informed There must be more and informed debate Public debate requires that people join the organisation to give it substance.
Articles have to be written in newspapers and magazines.
The actions of decisionmakers need to be monitored and valuable feedback given. In the time that I've been living in New Zealand, trying to understand the under water environment, I have learned enough to begin disseminating this information. I've found it hard to find information and to gather facts. Scientific publications are hard to understand, are difficult to obtain and are not suitable for the general public. Books are expensive to obtain.