Other Marine Projects (2005)

• Center for Resource Economics/Island Press

  To provide a comprehensive source of information and a structured forum for dialogue for those who seek knowledge about aquaculture science, policy, and practice. (Over two years)

• Duke University

  To fund six international students to take the Duke Marine laboratory's integrated marine conservation course. (Over two years)

  To fund a mini-grants programme for Global Fellow alumni doing marine conservation research in the developing world. (Over two years)

• New England Aquarium

  To create a marine protected area around the Phoenix Islands in Kiribati using a trust/endowment that will compensate Kiribati for lost fishing revenues.

• Ocean Champions

  To establish the public education and advocacy programmes of Ocean Champions, as well as provide core support to the organisation. (Over two years)

• University of British Columbia

  To generate a single integrated database containing key information for addressing issues of marine conservation globally. The database will contain over 200,000 marine species that can be easily accessed by the public who have access to the Internet. It will include growth parameters, reproductive success, habitat, commercial value, associated trade statistics and threat status. (Over two years)

Active Grants From Previous Years:

• Community Conservation Network

  To provide general operating funds to hire an executive director and an administrative assistant. (Second year of two-year grant)

  To present practical approaches to the management and conservation of small-scale fisheries and coastal resources in developing countries to ensure food security, the livelihoods of small-scale fishermen, and the health of marine and coastal biodiversity. (Third year of three-year grant)

• Duke University

  To provide critical funding for student research projects and equipment. (Third year of three-year grant)

• Wildlife Trust, Inc.

  To monitor sentinel marine species in both pristine and compromised ecosystems, to determine the aetiology of their health-related issues and to communicate findings to the scientific community, policy makers, and the general public. (Third year of three-year grant)

• World Media Foundation, Inc.

  To research and report on international and domestic policy advances relating to climate changes, and marine and coastal ecosystems. (Third year of three-year grant)

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