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September 15, 2016September 12, 2016 Suzanne Ouconservation, environmental economics, students

Return on Investment of Protected Areas

The Fall semester of the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions and University Program in Environmental Policy Seminar Series kicked off last Friday with Dr. Paul Armsworth speaking about “The Ecological Benefit and Economic Costs of Protected Areas”.

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Suzanne Ou
September 4, 2016September 2, 2016 Suzanne Ouconservation, forests, students

National Parks, National Treasures

Last week marked the centennial celebration of the National Parks Service (NPS), and more importantly, it marked the end of summer.

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Suzanne Ou
June 27, 2016 Suzanne Ouenergy, students, sustainability

Star Light, Star Bright

With the invention of artificial light, we could overcome the darkness of night, but has it overcome our connection to the stars?

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Suzanne Ou
June 13, 2016 Suzanne Oumarine studies, students

NOAA Beaufort Lab Open House

You can change friends, but you can’t change neighbours. A visit to the NOAA Beaufort lab for their open house,

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Suzanne Ou
May 12, 2016 Suzanne Oumarine studies, students, travel

Reflections on the year

Another academic year draws to an end and graduates are heading off all over. A turtle-inspired reflection on the year past and years ahead.

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Suzanne Ou
April 18, 2016April 19, 2016 Suzanne Oumarine studies, students

Mollusc Madness

Joys of studying at the Marine Lab: clamming with friends on the weekend and getting our own seafood!

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Suzanne Ou
March 31, 2016 Suzanne Ouconservation, environmental policy, marine studies, students

Fish are friends, but also food

Being a fisherman has never been easy. The labour is ponderous, conditions out at sea can turn rough, and the bounty depends on the whims of Mother Nature. But being a fisherman in today’s environment isContinue reading

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Suzanne Ou
March 21, 2016 Suzanne Oustudents, travel

Cacophony in the colony

Spring break by the beach – sort of. Banding Sooty Terns as part of a 50 years long effort at Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida, with the Pimm Lab.

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Suzanne Ou
March 3, 2016 Suzanne Oustudents, travel

Coming full circle: from Singapore to the Marine Lab

What does it mean to be an international student? Living vicariously through my friends in Singapore on the Urban Tropical Ecology travel course while I am at the marine lab makes for some thoughtful nights.

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Suzanne Ou
February 29, 2016 Suzanne Ouconservation, environmental economics, environmental policy, marine studies, students

Lunar New Year

On sharks and fisheries, some food for thought this Lunar New Year.

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I discuss environmental issues in the tropics and Asia, particularly regarding conservation and biodiversity management policies. Additionally, I frequently recount the happenings on and around Duke's campus.

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