Low cost methods, scaling up, and multi-stakeholder approaches: Experience and advice on marine ecosystem restoration from Indonesia

by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Nov 5, 2018

Following the October 2018 article on marine ecosystem restoration, MEAM also had the opportunity to interview Rohani Ambo-Rappe, a lecturer at Hasanuddin University in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. She shared her experiences and advice from her work on...

How can we restore marine ecosystems? Perspectives and tips from global experts

by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Oct 15, 2018

Marine ecosystem restoration – such as reconstructing saltmarshes that have been lost to human development, replanting coastal mangrove forests that have been degraded, and enhancing the structural complexity of damaged reefs – is an emerging field that...

Latest News and Resources for Ocean Planners and Managers

by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Oct 15, 2018

First round of UN treaty negotiations on high seas biodiversity wraps up (read more here and here) Marine protection plan presented to Bahamian government for review and approval Ireland reaches first milestone in MSP process, publishing report on all marine activity...

Ecosystem restoration: What if we build it, but they don’t come?

by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Oct 15, 2018

By Tundi Agardy, Contributing Editor, MEAM. Email: tundiagardy@earthlink.net I’m of two minds about restoration. On one hand, I’m amazed and encouraged by the advancements made in fixing some of the damage we’ve done to marine habitats such as salt marshes,...

What large-scale restoration success can look like: Seagrass restoration in Virginia’s coastal lagoons

by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Oct 15, 2018

By Robert Orth, Professor of Marine Science, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, Virginia. Email: jjorth@vims.edu The system of barrier islands, coastal bays, and salt marshes along the Atlantic coast of Virginia’s portion of the Delmarva...