Andy Read (aread@duke.edu)
Dave Johnston (David.Johnston@duke.edu)

Course Description

In this course we will examine the challenges associated with managing and conserving marine biodiversity in Hawaii.  We will focus on several case studies that involve the conservation of marine megafauna, including monk seals, green turtles and seabirds. The course is taught entirely in Hawaii.  We will spend the first week on Oahu, meeting with stakeholders and working with scientists and managers from federal and state agencies.  The second week will be spent on Kauai, where we will work on a monk seal conservation project with scientists from the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center.