Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey Center for the Blue Economy

Waves Newsletter May, 2015

The CBE Launches New International Journal of Ocean and Coastal Economics  After many years of planning, the CBE is thrilled to have officially launched the Journal of Ocean and Coastal Economics (JOCE) in April of 2015. The brainchild of CBE Research Director, Dr. Charles Colgan, for over a decade, the Journal is funded by a generous grant from the Loker Foundation. JOCE is a peer-reviewed, open-access, online journal that publishes research on the theory and practice of economics as applied to ocean and coastal resources. It is the first of its kind to focus on this specific field.    Read More "Navigating Wicked Marine Problems" Course Breaks New Ground This spring the CBE, in partnership with the seven-campus MARINE network, launched an innovative 8-week course on "wicked" or complex marine problems. It's the first for-credit course offered by all members of the MARINE network, and a remarkable opportunity for collaboration.  "Navigating Wicked Marine Problems,"  is co-taught by CBE faculty Dr. Michael McGinnis, and Moss Landing Marine Lab faculty Dr. Alison Stimpert. Read More CBE Research & Leadership Initiatives Climate Change: With literally trillions of dollars of at risk in coastal regions, figuring out the best ways to adapt may mean the difference between fiscal solvency and bankruptcy. Economic analysis of "hot spots" in the Artic: The National Ocean Economics Program (NOEP) is tracking the expansion of economic activity and how this activity will impact the already shifting natural environment. Building international consensus-2015 Symposium The CBE will host the invitation-only "Oceans in National Income Accounts Symposium," October 25-29, 2015, with the aim of drafting a document outlining areas of agreement and points for further discussion in measuring the value of the oceans. Read More

News & Events The CBE hires Dr. Charles Colgan as the first Director of Research   Latest CA stats presented in Sacramento, CA "The New Economics of Coastal Climate Change" event in Washington, DC We mourn the loss of colleague Nancy Olsen Read More Students Changing the World   Meet our CBE Summer Fellows for 2015  Meet CBE students choosing service for the semester Read More Alumni Making Waves Nate Maynard determines  total economic value of Taiwan's first marine park. Amanda Leinberger lands NOAA Coastal Management Fellowship Read More The CBE Applauds Our thanks go to the Hayward Foundation for a generous 50K donation sponsoring our 2015 summer fellows! The Plastic Bank.org innovates solutions for the problem of plastics in the ocean while addressing issues of poverty and social justice. CBE 101 The Center for the Blue Economy's mission is to provide education, research, and data for valuing the oceans and coasts. Read More Donate Help us meet our mission by making a donation.  Donate Now

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