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Latest ocean research and insights
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California can’t afford to weaken ocean protections in a warming world
Center for Ocean Solutions Co-Director Fiorenza Micheli and Stanford Oceans Postdoctoral Scholar Nur Arafeh Dalmau advocate for expanding and strengthening marine protected areas in California to restore kelp forests and fish populations increasingly impacted by climate change.
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Small-scale fisheries stakeholders convene in Kenya to discuss sustainable fisheries, food security and biodiversity
Research scholar Nicole Franz moderates 3rd PROBLUE Global Engagement Forum (PGEF) on Small-Scale Fisheries, Food Security and Biodiversity in the Ocean, organized jointly by the Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions and World Bank's PROBLUE program.
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Reeling in labor abuse: Building tools to improve accountability in the fishing industry
Labor abuses remain a persistent challenge in parts of the global fishing industry, particularly for migrant workers who can spend months or even years at sea far from support networks and oversight. Stanford's Center for Ocean Solutions and Center for Human Rights and International Justice partnered with fishers, industry, government, and civil society to build a digital platform that creates greater accountability.
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California can’t afford to weaken ocean protections in a warming world
Center for Ocean Solutions Co-Director Fiorenza Micheli and Stanford Oceans Postdoctoral Scholar Nur Arafeh Dalmau advocate for expanding and strengthening marine protected areas in California to restore kelp forests and fish populations increasingly impacted by climate change.
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Small-scale fisheries stakeholders convene in Kenya to discuss sustainable fisheries, food security and biodiversity
Research scholar Nicole Franz moderates 3rd PROBLUE Global Engagement Forum (PGEF) on Small-Scale Fisheries, Food Security and Biodiversity in the Ocean, organized jointly by the Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions and World Bank's PROBLUE program.
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Marine resource conflicts in Africa revolve mostly around access
A new study led by Managing Director Elizabeth Selig calls for more participatory, transparent governance after finding that the majority of 1000+ ocean conflicts in Africa stemmed from disputes over access to space and resources.
