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New coastal community resilience paper

Congratulations to Marina Cucuzza, a dual degree graduate student in the Leslie Lab, on her recent publication in the Journal of Environmental Planning and Management. Read more…

Mexico research in Working Waterfront

Working Waterfront featured Heather Leslie, director of the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center in Walpole, in an article about the Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries “State of the Science” conference, held June 17-18 at the University of Maine at Machias. The conference focused on the science needed to move towards more ecosystem-based approaches to fisheries […]

New tool for ocean conservation

Together with an international team of conservation scientists, Heather designed a new tool for understanding the state of the science and practice in ocean conservation. Learn more via the links below. Leslie helps design database to assess, guide ocean conservation efforts And from our colleagues at James Cook University, check out this great Conservation Planning […]

Ecosystem-based management moves ahead

Today’s a great day for our nation’s oceans! The National Ocean Council has certified the Northeast Ocean Plan, and the Mid-Atlantic Ocean Plan. Congratulations and thanks to all who made this work possible, particularly in the Gulf of Maine region. Now let’s get to work. University of Maine marine scientists and students, including those based […]

Ecosystem-based management in practice

The director of the University of Maine Darling Marine Center says ecosystem-based approaches to restore ocean health provide a flexible framework for marine management and allow scientists and stakeholders to move beyond reactive and piecemeal solutions. “Ecosystem-based management (EBM) accounts for the diverse connections between people and oceans and the trade-offs inherent in managing for […]

Clean water supports the Bay’s many benefits

For her senior independent research in Marine Biology, Brown University undergraduate researcher Karen Cortes (Class of 2014) synthesized the water quality data available for Narragansett Bay. Her work highlights the importance of water quality for many of nature’s benefits, including food provision, recreation and coastal protection. She summarizes her findings in a two page brief as well as […]

Update on Mexico coupled systems research

Members of our team continue to share our findings with fishermen, resource managers, conservation practitioners, and other experts in the communities in the vicinity of Loreto, Espiritu Santo, and Cabo Pulmo National Parks, where we have conducted extensive ecological and social science research. Read more….

June 2014 update: Mexico coupled systems research

Members of our team continue to share our findings with fishermen, resource managers, conservation practitioners, and other experts in the communities in the vicinity of Loreto, Espiritu Santo, and Cabo Pulmo National Parks, where we have conducted extensive ecological and social science research. In January 2014, for example, as part of an effort to report […]

Heather contributes to SNAP

Heather has written an inaugural article for the new online magazine, SNAP: Science for Nature and People. SNAP is a new collaboration between The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the Wildlife Conservation Society and the National Center for Ecology Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS), and will deliver rapid, implementable results. The goal of SNAP is to demonstrate how protecting nature can enhance human well-being. Read […]

How to fund science outreach

See COMPASS’ most recent post for tips on funding science outreach and engagement activities. Heather offers a couple tips based on her experience communicating the science and practice of ecosystem-based management…