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...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Oct 25, 2009
By Tundi Agardy, MEAM Contributing Editor. E-mail: tundiagardy@earthlink.net The European Commission has embraced the concept of marine spatial planning (MSP) as a way to promote ecosystem-based management. But will its endorsement of MSP lead to active changes in...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Oct 25, 2009
Editor’s note: The goal of The EBM Toolbox is to promote awareness of tools for facilitating EBM processes. It is brought to you by the EBM Tools Network (www.ebmtools.org), a voluntary alliance of tool users, developers, and training providers. By Sarah Carr...
