%0 journal article %@ 0078-3234 %A Storch, H.v., Emeis, K., Meinke, I., Kannen, A., Matthias, V., Ratter, B.M.W., Stanev, E., Weisse, R., Wirtz, K. %D 2015 %J Oceanologia %N 1 %P 3-16 %R doi:10.1016/j.oceano.2014.09.001 %T Making coastal research useful – Cases from practice %U https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceano.2014.09.001 1 %X Important issues are the recognition of alternative knowledge claims, the inevitableness of uncertainties and incompleteness of scientific analysis, the acceptance of the political nature of decisions and the ubiquitous presence of social values. Modesty, self-reflexivity and skepticism are needed on the side of science and an organized exchange with stakeholders and public through designated “border” services.