The Great Barrier Reef: What WorkDate: Posted on Nov 18, 2014GuestsDr. David Wachenfeld, Director, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) Dr David Williamson, James Cook University (fisheries expert) Professor Bette Willis, Personal Chair in Marine Biology, James Cook University (coral disease expert) Professor Colin Simpfendorfer, James Cook University (shark…
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Going Big with Marine Protection
Going Big with Marine Protection Date: Posted on Nov 16, 2014 Description: The issue of making major gains in achieving proection targets through ‘going big’ has brought added scrutiny to the subject of very large MPAs. There is economy in scale, but some people have called into question whether going…
Locally Managed Marine Areas
Locally Managed Marine Areas Date: Posted on Nov 16, 2014 Description:Coastal communities worldwide are facing challenges to their natural resources with impacts on food security, biodiversity and ecosystem health, and are vulnerable to disasters and climate change impacts. Local marine management undertaken by communities has often achieved enduring benefits…
Champions of the High Seas LIVE from the WPC
Champions of the High Seas LIVE from the WPC Date: Posted on Nov 14, 2014 Guests:Sylvia Earle, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Dan Laffoley, IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature Global Marine and Polar Programme Sir Richard Branson, Virgin, Ocean Elder John Weller, Pew Fellow, Noted Marine Photographer (Antarctic) Ambassador…
Seahorse Hunt LIVE from World Parks Congress
Seahorse Hunt LIVE from World Parks Congress Date: Posted on Nov 13, 2014 Guests: Richard Vevers, Project Director of the Catlin Seaview Survey Dr. Emma Johnston, Director of the Sydney Harbour Research Program. Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) Mark McGrouther, Collection Manager, Ichthyology. Australian Museum. Description: The Symposium moderated…
Hangout Live from SXSW Eco
LIVE! from SXSW Eco Date: Posted on Oct 7, 2014 Guests: Greg Stone of Conservation International Aaron Selverston of Owlized Liz Taylor of DOER Marine Operations Hannah Prior of the Nautilus Live Kathie Flood of Cascade Game Foundry Description: SXSW Eco is the merger of the top science, technology, and…