The Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation was created to seek solutions to challenges affecting the world’s oceans. This year’s fellows are:
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Amanda Bates, Ph.D. Bates will examine the long-term impacts of the pandemic lockdown on marine biodiversity to advance scientific understanding of how humans affect natural systems. |
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Rachel T. Graham, Ph.D. Graham will study shark populations in Panama and will explore innovative strategies to strengthen engagement of coastal fishing communities in shark research, conservation, and management. |
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Gakushi Ishimura, Ph.D. Ishimura will examine how fisheries and coastal communities respond to extreme events, such as natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic, to inform marine conservation strategies in Japan. |
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Mei Lin Neo, Ph.D. Neo will study threats to giant clam populations in Southeast Asia to identify key drivers of ongoing declines and opportunities to improve conservation of these threatened invertebrates. |
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Kirsten L.L. Oleson, Ph.D. Oleson will use natural capital accounting to evaluate the contributions of coastal ecosystems to the Hawaiian economy and inform decision-making about and management of marine resources. |
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Tries Blandine Razak, Ph.D. Razak will undertake research to support more effective restoration and conservation of coral reefs in Indonesia. |
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Yunne-Jai Shin, Ph.D. Shin will develop a comprehensive framework for quantifying uncertainty in ocean ecosystem models to make them more useful as tools for decision-makers. |
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Rick Stuart-Smith, Ph.D. Stuart-Smith will develop a system to audit the effectiveness of global marine protected areas in delivering the intended benefits for people and biodiversity. |
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Wang Songlin, M.Sc. Wang will conduct ecological and socioeconomic research to support effective conservation and management of China’s Bohai Bay eelgrass bed and will work with local fishers to co-develop eelgrass-friendly fishing practices. |