Science communication · Citizen science · Data analysis and research
Independent marine science consultancy
Research institutes, NGOs, and international organisations produce essential scientific knowledge about the ocean and the environment. To be fully effective, that knowledge needs to reach funders, policymakers, and the public in a clear form they can act on.
Yet research teams often lack the time to share their work beyond academic publications, while NGOs don't always have in-house scientists to ensure their data is rigorous. The result: knowledge that could change policy and practice doesn't have the impact it deserves.
Thalassa Consulting bridges that gap
There's no need to build this dual expertise in-house: Thalassa brings a PhD in marine ecology, a professional degree in journalism, and twenty years of experience in the field and in research.
Thalassa Consulting is the practice of Tosca Ballerini. Based in Marseille and working in English, Italian, and French, Thalassa supports research institutes, environmental NGOs, and international organisations across the Mediterranean and beyond.
Thalassa works where science communication meets scientific research, offering:
Showcasing research projects across different media, producing scientific content for both experts and the general public, and designing and running participatory workshops.
Leading citizen science projects on land and at sea, setting up reliable scientific methods from data collection to analysis, and producing results that local authorities, funders, and the scientific community can use.
Statistical analysis of marine and environmental data, and writing research proposals, grant applications, and scientific articles for peer-reviewed journals.
Thalassa operates fully in English, Italian, and French, covering three of the principal languages of international scientific publication, Mediterranean ocean science, and EU environmental policy.