News & Publications

Sections

News & Publications

Recent Work

Post

December 5, 2024

Collaborative Marine Protected Area Efforts in the Pacific Ocean: Strengthening Climate Resilience

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) play a vital role in preserving biodiversity and supporting fisheries, but climate change is reshaping ocean conditions and threatening their effectiveness. Lenfest is...

Video

November 12, 2024

Webinar on How Adaptive Capacity Can Enhance Climate-Resilient Fisheries

On Wednesday, October 30, we held a webinar titled “How Can Adaptive Capacity Enhance Climate-Resilient Fisheries?” In this session, members of the research team shared findings on the role of adaptive...

Video

November 4, 2024

Portfolio Theory as a Tool to Advance EBFM in U.S. Fisheries Management

We held a two-part webinar series on advancing Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management (EBFM) in the U.S., focusing on how portfolio theory can enhance fisheries management. The discussions addressed the...

Post

October 31, 2024

Changing Climate Changes Habitats: Assessing and Addressing Climate Impacts on Reefs

Habitat-forming species such as hard corals, seagrass beds, and kelp are central to the health of marine ecosystems as they generate habitat structure, complexity, and seascapes for marine life. They are...

Video

October 25, 2024

Webinar on Fostering Reconciliation Between First Nations & Non-Indigenous Fishers in Atlantic Canada

On October 23, our recent webinar spotlighted the impact of two landmark Canadian Supreme Court rulings from 1999 that reshaped Atlantic Canada’s fishing industry. These rulings affirmed the Treaty rights...

Post

October 1, 2024

Bridging Science and Local Knowledge to Increase Climate-Resilience of MPAs In Senegal and Kenya

In many African countries, marine protected areas (MPAs) sustain marine life, protect livelihoods, and enrich surrounding habitats with abundant biodiversity. But as climate change alters ocean patterns...