The Skimmer on Marine Ecosystems and Management
Tundi’s Take: In Trade-offs and Choices, There Is One Simple Rule
By Tundi Agardy, MEAM Contributing Editor (tundiagardy@earthlink.net) Only a fool would suggest that trade-off analysis is a simple process. But I will propose a simplifying principle. No matter how sophisticated the analysis, how rich the data on values and consequences of choices, and how large and complex the scale of…
Perspective: 13 Myths of Marine Spatial Planning
[Editor's note: Charles Ehler is president of Ocean Visions Consulting and a senior consultant on marine spatial planning to UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) in Paris, France. The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation has supported his work at UNESCO since 2006.] By Charles N. Ehler Over the past decade, marine…
Letters to the Editor: New Media and EBM
Coastal communities in developing nations have led way on new media Dear MEAM: This is to acknowledge the important contribution of MEAM in directing our community to the potential for new media tools in EBM ("New Media and EBM: Using Twitter, YouTube, and Other Tools to Engage the 'Crowd' and…
EBM Toolbox: Yes, There Are Apps for EBM (Part 2)
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 A year ago in this column, I noted a…
New Media and EBM: Using Twitter, YouTube, and Other Tools to Engage the ‘Crowd’ and Improve Management
It was May 2011 and at the International Marine Conservation Congress in Victoria, Canada, a special panel discussion was underway on global negotiations for ocean issues. The panelists had many years' experience in international policymaking, and they talked about the advances being made – or not being made – on…
Limits of New Media for Ocean Management in Developing Nations
In the Philippines, the Coastal Conservation Education Foundation (CCEF) runs programs to sustain coastal and marine biodiversity and improve the quality of life for local communities (www.coast.ph). CCEF uses its website and social networking platforms (YouTube and Facebook) to communicate its work to the general public, both in the Philippines…
Tundi’s Take: Social Media Connects Humans with Ecosystems, Too
By Tundi Agardy, MEAM Contributing Editor (tundiagardy@earthlink.net) My children will say that I am the last person on Earth who should be opining on the value of social media. I admit that I am stuck in the past and unwilling to engage in social networking by joining Facebook or Twitter….
More on Habitat Mapping for EBM: Daily Updated Maps to Manage Migratory Species
The December 2011/January 2012 issue of MEAM examined how detailed mapping of the sea floor has informed marine EBM (MEAM 5:3). Because benthic habitat maps show where particular plants and animals are likely to live, such maps can be invaluable for conserving certain species or for assigning specific uses to…
Perspective: Tips on Communicating about Marine Spatial Planning
[Editor's note: Jennifer McCann is a principal investigator and management team member of Rhode Island's Ocean Special Area Management Plan. She directed a training workshop in May 2011 on marine spatial planning in Rhode Island.] By Jen McCann, Rhode Island Sea Grant Program and the University of Rhode Island Coastal…
Notes & News: US ocean policy – Conservation partnerships – Cumulative impacts – Greening the marine economy
Draft plan released for US national ocean policy A draft plan for implementing a national ocean policy for the US was released for public comment in January by the interagency National Ocean Council. The draft plan comprises more than 50 action items, with each action including milestones, responsible agencies, and…