The President released the National Ocean Policy and the Executive Order on Stewardship of our Ocean, Coasts and Great Lakes on Monday, July 19. The Executive Order establishes, for the first time, a comprehensive, integrated national policy for the stewardship of the ocean, our coasts, and the Great Lakes. The new policy will call for comprehensive […]
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On June 18th, the journal Science published a special issue on oceans. Along with a number of reviews (including one by Brown alum John Bruno) and news pieces, it includes a policy forum on the need for ecosystem-based management (and cites Heather’s book, Ecosystem-Based Management for the Oceans).
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Jane Lubchenco and Nancy Sutley published a Science Policy Forum on the need for a US national ocean policy, as proposed by the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force. They highlight the need for ecosystem-based management, and particularly more coordinated governance and management institutions, in order to help prevent future disaster like the Gulf oil spill.
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The Nature Conservancy recently released its NW Atlantic Marine Ecoregional Assessment’s Phase I report. Heather Leslie was one of three external scientist engaged in the process, along with Peter Auster of University of Connecticut and Les Kaufman of Boston University. TNC is currently working on Phase II of the assessment, which involves setting priorities for […]
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Conservation social science is the study of aspects of human society, including relationships among humans and between humans and their environment, that are relevant to conservation of Earth’s biological diversity. As articles herein emphasize, achieving the vast majority of conservation objectives requires changes in human behavior. Diverse societal structures and processes, from resource tenure systems […]
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View NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco’s May 17th, 2010 interview on the PBS Newshour, regarding NOAA’s response to the spill and the science behind it. Also, read Lubchenco and Petes 2010, a recent article in Oceanography on how new interdisciplinary approaches (including ecosystem-based management), tools, and insights that offer hope for recovering the bounty and beauty of […]
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See Nathaniel Chu’s page for a link to the NSF-funded blog posting on the seastar Pisaster. Nice work, Nathaniel!
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The National Museum of Natural History, in collaboration with more than 20 partner organizations, invites you to begin exploring the Smithsonian Ocean Portal. The portal is a new website designed to transport visitors to the coastline, the open water, and the deep ocean through rich, interactive Web content. Challenge yourself to rethink the shark, get […]
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The Marine Section of the Society for Conservation Biology will host the Second International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC2) from 14-18 May, 2011 at the Victoria Conference Centre, British Columbia, Canada. Themes for this conference include: • Innovative techniques and technology for marine conservation; • Human dimensions of marine conservation; • International treaties and marine conservation; […]
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Leslie Lab postdoc Sheila Walsh discusses her research on the interactions between conservation and development in the Pacific Islands: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120536304.
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