by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Apr 4, 2016
UN begins discussions on protecting high seas biodiversity; guide and issue brief available The committee charged with developing the basis of a formal treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ)...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Apr 4, 2016
Editor’s Note: From the Archives calls attention to past MEAM articles whose perspectives and insight remain relevant. Natural resource management is fundamentally about making trade-offs – between shorter and longer-term benefits, between different uses of...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Feb 29, 2016
Dear MEAM readers, MEAM is continuing pairing some of our articles with live online events. This month, we will host a live online chat on the lead article “Insights from Practitioners: Challenges and Solutions for Ocean Planning” with Karen Anspacher-Meyer of Green...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Feb 29, 2016
What keeps ocean planners up at night? How are they tackling the challenges they face? In October 2015, ocean planning leaders from around the world met in Rhode Island, US, to share practical solutions to the most pressing challenges for ocean planning. Green Fire...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Feb 29, 2016
By Tundi Agardy, Contributing Editor, MEAM. Email: tundiagardy@earthlink.net 16 February 2016. Portugal. Sleepy, scenic Olhao. Inside the conference facilities of the Real Marina Hotel in Olhao, Portugal, the room is abuzz with information exchanged, knowledge gained....