by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Feb 22, 2010
In the field of marine resource management, two concepts have received particular attention in recent years: ecosystem-based management (EBM) and marine spatial planning (MSP). Examples of these concepts in practice are emerging around the world. However, the...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Feb 22, 2010
Conservation programs are often carried out at national or sub-national scales, despite the fact that many ecosystems and species cross international boundaries. One reason is that developing conservation plans at the multinational scale can present additional...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Feb 22, 2010
By Tundi Agardy, Contributing Editor, MEAM (tundiagardy@earthlink.net) Successful EBM relies on two seemingly contradictory things: Integration of management activities across large geographic scales and between sectors; and Planning that is participatory and responds...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Feb 22, 2010
A new Web-based tool exists to guide practitioners on moving EBM from concept to practice. Called the EBM Roadmap, its target audience is marine resource managers who already have some knowledge of EBM but need advice on implementing it. The EBM Roadmap is available...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Feb 22, 2010
Dear MEAM: I am writing in response to "Tundi's Take: Using Science to Plan for Climate Change" in your December 2009/January 2010 issue. For near-shore marine systems and estuaries, it is critical to understand the impacts of climate change on...
