by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Nov 30, 2016
Alongside the recent presidential election in the US and the Brexit vote affecting the EU, there have been numerous other transitions of political power – peaceful and violent – worldwide this year. Each is a reminder that political time scales – and the changes in regulatory priorities that come with them – do not always match the time scales needed to conduct EBM effectively. A number of MEAM readers and other management and conservation practitioners shared their experiences and insights on how these transitions have affected and will affect their work to address long-term ocean problems. We welcome you to share your own experiences, insights, and concerns in our Comments sections as well.
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Nov 30, 2016
Sarah Carr, editor of MEAM, and Robert Olson, senior fellow at the Institute for Alternative Futures, discuss ways to help sustain long-term work to address ocean problems.
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Nov 30, 2016
A number of MEAM readers, EBM Tools Network members, and other marine conservation and management practitioners provided additional perspectives on how recent events are influencing their work. They also described ways they thought practitioners could sustain progress...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Nov 30, 2016
By Tundi Agardy, Contributing Editor, MEAM. Email: tundiagardy@earthlink.net Time’s effect on us is inescapable, even in EBM. No matter how far ahead planners extend their gaze, they are grounded in the context of the moment – and subject to unexpected...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Nov 30, 2016
Editor’s note: Two recent editorials from contributing editor Tundi Agardy drew numerous comments from readers and responses. Learn more about innovative EBM practices and sustainable financing in the state of Victoria, Australia. Read discussion of what “blue...
