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Ocean Science Coverage in Digital Journals in Portugal.

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Title: Ocean Science Coverage in Digital Journals in Portugal.
Authors: Setlik, Joselaine, Morais, Carla, dos Santos, Everaldo
Source: Environmental Communication; Dec2025, Vol. 19 Issue 8, p1503-1525, 23p
Subject Terms: DEEP-sea exploration, AGENDA setting theory (Communication), CONTENT analysis, SUSTAINABILITY, MARINE sciences, ONLINE journalism
Geographic Terms: PORTUGAL
Abstract: This study applies agenda-setting theory to examine how ocean-related topics are emphasized in Portuguese digital journalism. We analyze media content from three online newspapers – Expresso, Público, and Jornal de Negócios – between 2010 and 2023, focusing on themes such as deep-sea exploration and the Ocean Decade. Using text mining techniques, we identify dominant thematic priorities in media discourse, specifically the prominence of Economic, Political, Scientific, and Environmental themes. Our findings reveal a rising trend in ocean-related publications, with economic narratives being dominant, particularly in Jornal de Negócios, while Público places more emphasis on scientific and environmental discussions. The Ocean Decade is framed positively across all three outlets, whereas deep-sea mining is approached with a more cautious tone. By highlighting shifts in media emphasis, this study contributes to discussions on how journalistic coverage influences the visibility of ocean issues, reinforcing the role of the press in shaping the media agenda of environmental and scientific discourse. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:This study applies agenda-setting theory to examine how ocean-related topics are emphasized in Portuguese digital journalism. We analyze media content from three online newspapers – Expresso, Público, and Jornal de Negócios – between 2010 and 2023, focusing on themes such as deep-sea exploration and the Ocean Decade. Using text mining techniques, we identify dominant thematic priorities in media discourse, specifically the prominence of Economic, Political, Scientific, and Environmental themes. Our findings reveal a rising trend in ocean-related publications, with economic narratives being dominant, particularly in Jornal de Negócios, while Público places more emphasis on scientific and environmental discussions. The Ocean Decade is framed positively across all three outlets, whereas deep-sea mining is approached with a more cautious tone. By highlighting shifts in media emphasis, this study contributes to discussions on how journalistic coverage influences the visibility of ocean issues, reinforcing the role of the press in shaping the media agenda of environmental and scientific discourse. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:17524032
DOI:10.1080/17524032.2025.2490077