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Category: Economy

Feeling the COVID-19 blues: The future of Grenada’s blue carbon ecosystems
Conservation Economy

Feeling the COVID-19 blues: The future of Grenada’s blue carbon ecosystems

This study highlights the projected environmental impacts of COVID-19 on Grenada's blue carbon ecosystems.
July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 Cindy Lebrasse, Ph.D.
Fishing or Farming: Can Fisheries and Offshore Wind Farms Coexist?
Alternative Energy Aquaculture Climate Change Ecology Economy Fisheries Human impacts ocean engineering technology

Fishing or Farming: Can Fisheries and Offshore Wind Farms Coexist?

Last month, President Biden announced that the US will be turning to offshore wind farms (OWFs) to meet the growing…
June 17, 2021June 16, 2021 Ashley Mickens
Pros and cons of conservation: how rebounding sea otter populations impact local economies
Economy

Pros and cons of conservation: how rebounding sea otter populations impact local economies

Growing sea otter populations are seen as a conservation victory. These cute, charismatic marine mammals are rebounding from near extinction,…
July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 Ashley Marranzino
Clawing Your Way to the Top: Lobster Farming in Vietnam
Aquaculture Coastal Management Conservation Ecology Economy Fisheries

Clawing Your Way to the Top: Lobster Farming in Vietnam

Can changing lobster aquaculture practices in Vietnam pave the way for green growth around the globe? The authors of a…
May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 Ashley Mickens
Life in the Abyss: the ecological impacts of deep-sea mining
Coastal Management Coral deep sea Economy Human impacts Noise ocean engineering Ocean Exploration Pollution

Life in the Abyss: the ecological impacts of deep-sea mining

Did you know that about 95% of the ocean is unexplored? The deep ocean is logistically very difficult to access,…
May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 Diana Fontaine
The secret life of cheese: how dairy can support biofuel production
Biology Economy technology

The secret life of cheese: how dairy can support biofuel production

Did you know that phytoplankton can be used for biofuels? They provide a good alternative to fossil fuels because they…
January 9, 2020January 8, 2020 Diana Fontaine
Losing Coral Reefs Will Cost Us More Money
Economy

Losing Coral Reefs Will Cost Us More Money

Coral reefs are extremely important ecosystems. Sadly, climate change, pollution, and various other threats are causing us to lose some…
July 24, 2018July 24, 2018 Ashley Marranzino
Aquaculture Behavior Coastal Management Economy Fisheries Science Communication

Public Perceptions of Aquaculture Show Lack of Ocean Literacy

Article: Froehlich HE, Gentry RR, Rust MB, Grimm D, Halpern BS (2017) Public Perceptions of Aquaculture: Evaluating Spatiotemporal Patterns of…
April 12, 2017April 11, 2017 R J Parker
Behavior Climate Change Coastal Management Conservation Economy Policy

Will Climate Change Alter How We Vacation?

When we talk about climate change, usually we talk about the effects that it’ll have on the environment and the…
November 2, 2015November 2, 2015 Erin McLean
Coastal Management Economy Fisheries

Bait and Switch: are Maryland crabs the ingredient in your Maryland crab cake?

The non-profit organization Oceana went undercover to analyze the DNA in 90 crab cakes sold throughout Maryland and D.C. Their…
September 4, 2015December 13, 2022 Kari St.Laurent
Conference Economy Fisheries Policy Science Communication

Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2015 Highlights

Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW) is an annual event in Washington, D.C. that brings together a wide range of leaders…
June 19, 2015June 19, 2015 Megan Chen
Aquaculture Biology Ecology Economy Fisheries Human impacts Parasitism

Sunday brunch: Lox with… lice?

Lox and lice. Not a combination of critters you envision when planning your Sunday brunch. Unfortunately, an increase in drug…
February 5, 2015December 6, 2022 Sarah Fuller
Biology Book Review Coastal Management Conservation Coral Ecology Economy Fisheries Human impacts Policy Pollution

The Great Barrier Reef is worth $15 billion – $20 billion AUS a year: A quick lesson in ecosystem economics

When discussing the value of an ecosystem, tensions run high. Some people evaluate ecosystems with heavy emphasis on non-use values,…
November 12, 2014November 12, 2014 Sarah Fuller

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