by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Apr 30, 2020
In April, the Mulago Foundation, which funds organizations that fight poverty, pooled advice from leaders in its network who have steered their institutions through Ebola, the 2008 recession, and other crises. The advice is pithy, insightful, and provocative. It is...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Feb 26, 2020
Editor’s note: Every month, I skim dozens of newsletters, reports, and articles for material relevant to managing and conserving marine ecosystems. And every month, I’m a little shellshocked by the onslaught of bad news. People ask me how I like my job, and I tell...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Feb 26, 2020
Marine planning and management trainings added to Skimmer database Final session to negotiate new UN Law of the Sea high seas biodiversity treaty to begin in March (read analysis of draft treaty) Ireland publishes draft national marine planning framework Experts...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Feb 26, 2020
Editor’s note: The EBM Tools Network got started in 2005-2006 under the leadership of Patrick Crist, then the director of conservation planning and ecosystem management at NatureServe. Over the past 14 years, the Network has grown to over 11,000 coastal and...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Feb 26, 2020
Last month, The Skimmer released a compilation of role-playing/simulation games to educate stakeholders, professionals, students, and the general public about aspects of coastal and marine conservation, management, and adaptation. We’ve just added nine more...
