Phys.org reports on Leslie’s ecosystem-based ocean management research
Phys.org carried a University of Maine news release about ecosystem-based ocean management research by Heather Leslie, director of the University of Maine Darling Marine Center. Leslie said 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. She reviewed six EBM projects in the article “Learning from Ecosystem-Based Management in Practice” in the Oct. 14 issue of Coastal Management. As EBM efforts mature, Leslie said it will be important to ensure solid connections between researchers and those on the front lines of managing people’s interactions with coastal and marine environments.