by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Apr 26, 2010
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, a voluntary alliance of tool users, developers, and training providers. By Sarah Carr Tools for modeling...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Apr 26, 2010
Scotland passes comprehensive marine law In February, the Scottish Parliament passed a comprehensive marine bill that calls for establishment of a national marine plan by the government. It also establishes a simpler licensing system for marine uses and outlines...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Feb 22, 2010
In the field of marine resource management, two concepts have received particular attention in recent years: ecosystem-based management (EBM) and marine spatial planning (MSP). Examples of these concepts in practice are emerging around the world. However, the...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Feb 22, 2010
Conservation programs are often carried out at national or sub-national scales, despite the fact that many ecosystems and species cross international boundaries. One reason is that developing conservation plans at the multinational scale can present additional...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Feb 22, 2010
By Tundi Agardy, Contributing Editor, MEAM (tundiagardy@earthlink.net) Successful EBM relies on two seemingly contradictory things: Integration of management activities across large geographic scales and between sectors; and Planning that is participatory and responds...
