by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Oct 26, 2009
In the two years that MEAM has been published, the most common questions from readers have related to terminology. Namely readers have wondered about the distinctions between ecosystem-based management and other resource management terms that have gained favor at...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Oct 26, 2009
As with new concepts in virtually any field – particularly ideas that involve change from the status quo – misconceptions exist about marine ecosystem-based management and marine spatial planning (MSP). These misconceptions, held by practitioners and...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Oct 25, 2009
In the Western Pacific, the archipelagic nation of Fiji includes more than 800 high islands, cays, and islets. Holding roughly 4% of all coral reefs in the world, Fiji includes the third-longest barrier reef on Earth – the Great Sea Reef, or Cakau Levu. Most of...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Oct 25, 2009
The article in our last issue on whether conservation should be considered a use of the marine environment (MEAM 3:1) drew reactions from readers who were opposed to the concept. Dear MEAM, With all of the major issues confronting our oceans and marine resources, why...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Oct 25, 2009
Risk plays a role in any situation where decisions must be made based on uncertain information. In finance, for example, investors must often choose between putting their money in a bank account with a low but guaranteed interest rate, or in a stock that may yield...
