A5042613197- Coastal and Marine Management
- International Maritime Law Issues
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine animal studies overview
- Environmental law and policy
- Wikis in Education and Collaboration
- Innovative Teaching Methodologies in Social Sciences
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Maritime Security and History
- International Environmental Law and Policies
- Colonialism, slavery, and trade
- Information Architecture and Usability
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Economic Zones and Regional Development
- Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Diatoms and Algae Research
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Defense, Military, and Policy Studies
- Asian American and Pacific Histories
Franklin & Marshall College
2014-2022
Dalhousie University
2009-2013
Pearson (United Kingdom)
2007
University College London
2007
Geological Society of London
2007
Connecticut College
1996
Area-based management tools (ABMTs), including marine protected areas (MPAs) are widely recognized as a key mechanism for conserving and restoring biodiversity. The developing international legally-binding instrument (ILBI) on biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) is considering range of approaches to ABMTs. While the process still in early stages, this paper looks ahead anticipate implementation challenges ABMTs, given previous experiences with regional fisheries organizations...
In September 2018, following over a decade of informal discussions, the United Nations General Assembly launched an intergovernmental conference to address conservation and sustainable use biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction.This process is scheduled take two years structured around four themes: marine genetic resources, area-based management tools (including protected areas), environmental impact assessments, capacity building technology transfer.This Perspective draws on earth system...
The third of four scheduled Inter-Governmental Conferences on the conservation and sustainable use marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction met in New York August 2019. This article tracks progress made negotiations, focusing key themes draft treaty is addressing: (1) genetic resources, (2) area-based management tools, including protected areas, (3) environmental impact assessments, (4) capacity building transfer technology. Drawing process tracing (i.e. observations, interviews,...
After a two year delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, fourth intergovernmental conference (IGC-4) in negotiations for new UN treaty to address conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) took place March 2022. This meeting differed substantially from previous IGCs terms process, with much discussions occurring 'informal informals,' or off-the-record meetings open only delegates registered observers. Additionally, in-person participation was...
This article uses pre- and post-surveys to assess learning outcomes associated with a role-play simulation set within fictionalized extension of the Convention on Biological Diversity. Quantitative qualitative data suggest that increased student appreciation complexity international negotiation, but decreased interest self-assessment skill proficiency. These results underscore potential simulation: it challenges notions idealism, leaving students more realistic sense why Multilateral...
The process for formulating a new treaty 'Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction' (BBNJ) has been long. Since informal discussions began in 2004, the international community devoted nearly 20 years to setting agenda, circumscribing issue areas, and negotiating terms of legally binding BBNJ instrument. fourth fifth inter-governmental conferences (IGCs), which both occurred 2022 after two-year hiatus due COVID-19, were supposed be last. But despite major movement, altered modalities, three...
Journal Article Using a Blended Learning Approach to Simulate the Negotiation of Multilateral Environmental Agreement Get access Matthew A. Schnurr, Schnurr Dalhousie University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Elizabeth De Santo, Santo Rachael Craig International Studies Perspectives, Volume 14, Issue 2, May 2013, Pages 109–120, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1528-3585.2012.00470.x Published: 17 2013
In 2018, Brazil announced the designation of two new Large Scale Marine Protected Areas (LSMPAs), resulting in an increase protection from 1.5% to 26.36% country's maritime territory. We employ agenda-setting theory analyze Brazilian LSMPAs as a causal case study, unpacking factors that led their creation, and providing insights about process reaching global targets. Drawing on detailed literature analysis interviews with key stakeholders, we argue international goal is political commitment...
Marine protected areas (MPAs) 2 are a tool not only for ecosystem-based conservation and sustainable fisheries management but also mitigating the environmental impacts of climate change. While ...