Heather Leslie, Ph.D.
Contact Information
Phone: 207.563.8115
Email: heather.leslie@maine.edu
Lab website: Marine Conservation Science @ UMaine
Address:
Darling Marine Center
193 Clarks Cove Road
Walpole ME 04573
Education
Ph.D, Oregon State University, 2004
Description
In the Leslie Lab at the University of Maine, we focus on the connections among people and coastal marine ecosystems. As marine conservation scientists, we use a combination of field experiments, modeling, and other approaches grounded in both the ecological and social sciences to investigate how diverse factors, including climate variability and changes in economic and regulatory regimes, influence ecosystem dynamics, and in turn, social interactions. Our ultimate aim is to provide scientific knowledge and tools that can help inform marine management that benefits both nature and people.
Research Interests
Marine conservation science; coupled social-ecological systems; ecology; translating knowledge to action through engagement and science communication.
Publications
Please visit the Leslie Lab Website for current list of publications.
