Conservation and Management of Natural Resources

Humans have widespread effects on marine environments, ranging from the indirect effects of land-use on coastal water quality, to the direct effects of exploitation. SoMAS faculty are interested in gaining a better understanding these effects and in trying to develop improved management policies. Research interests include identifying the causes and effects of brown tides, understanding shellfish dynamics, exploring causes of disease outbreaks, assessing how aquatic organisms interact with toxic chemicals in their environment, establishing marine wilderness areas, and identifying the evolutionary and ecological effects of fisheries. These efforts involve close collaboration with state and federal management agencies, such as the New York Department of Environmental Conservation and the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service.

Researchers:

Allam, Cerrato, Collier, Conover, Frisk, Gobler, Lopez, Munch, Peterson, Swanson, Warren