Marine Protected Areas: Opportunities and Challenges
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are globally important environmental management tools that provide protection from the effects of human activities, and support the conservation of marine biological diversity, habitats, and ecosystems. Living alongside MPAs are communities that rely on ocean resources for subsistence and economic stability.
Join , Nicholas School of the Environment board member and Executive Director of The Nature Conservancy of South Carolina, for a discussion with Nicholas School faculty David Gill, Assistant Professor at the Marine Laboratory and , Director of Marine Conversation Science, Oceans Conservation Team, WWF, as they discuss balancing biodiversity and human well-being, and the unique power of academic-NGO partnerships in improving outcomes.
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
7:30 pm – 8:45 pm, ET
This event is part of the Nicholas School's Environmental Academy event schedule.
