I helped organize a panel to explore a possible tri-national agreement that would allow Cuba, Mexico and the U.S. to collaborate on marine protected areas.
DukeFish at the 2018 AFS Tidewater Meeting
I presented my summer research, which explored the use of fisheries learning networks in countries around the world, at a recent conference.
Conserving North Carolina’s barrier islands
As part of a marine conservation biology course, we explored the management challenges present in the ever-changing landscapes of barrier islands.
Femininity, fieldwork and the role of gender in environmental research
Over the past two years, I have had the unique opportunity to explore the intersection of gender and scientific research. That’s provided me with a new lens to reflect on my own experiences as a female scientist.
Fishing Cooperatives of the Yucatan
On a trip to Mexico, Jill Hamilton (MEM’18) got a chance to see the economic, environmental and socially-sustainable fishing practices being used by a Yucatan fishing cooperative.
Your memory is waterproof
Jill Hamilton tells the story of a diving trip to Cozumel, Mexico, for a weeklong coral reef biology course.
Changing seasons on the coast
One of my favorite parts of living somewhere new is experiencing the change of seasons. In Colorado, fall erupts in beautiful gold and yellow hues, leaves slowly fluttering to the ground until the first snowContinue reading
El mar que nos une | The sea that unites us
For the first time in many years, I didn’t anticipate fireworks as the sun began to set on the 4th of July. Instead, I found myself in a car reminiscent of 1950s America, drivingContinue reading
The Inland Ocean Movement
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Erin Sams Cooper, a Colorado-based environmentalist, floodplain specialist, ocean advocate and family friend. Erin serves as an advisory board member for the Colorado Ocean Coalition, an organization working to promoteContinue reading
Upwelling: Stories of Science and Policy
The Ocean Policy Working Group (OPWG) is a student organization at Duke University designed to facilitate cross-disciplinary discussions on human interactions with the ocean. For the 2016-2017 academic year, I’m serving as OPWG’s Publication Coordinator,Continue reading