As part of a marine conservation biology course, we explored the management challenges present in the ever-changing landscapes of barrier islands.
Category: Duke Marine Lab
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
Workshop to share experiences of support to small-scale fisheries
Sitting at the front of a beautiful ballroom in downtown Durham, N.C., fishermen and fisherwomen from around the world faced us, preparing to share their experiences and knowledge about small-scale fisheries. As a part of my research position with theContinue reading
Aquarium Diving: What’s it like?
Flying home to Colorado this winter break, I was excited for the snow, the mountains….and scuba diving. When I learned several years ago that the Denver aquarium has a volunteer diving team, and that with the right qualifications,Continue reading
An Inside Look at the Duke Marine Lab
Three hours from Durham’s main campus is the Duke University Marine Lab (DUML), our affectionately named “Campus by the Sea.” For masters students like me, who are concentrating in Coastal Environmental Management (CEM), we’ll spend our second yearContinue reading