Sustainable Agriculture & Food Policy

“Sustainable forest management is at the nexus of so many of the critical issues we face as human societies that must strive to live within Earth’s planetary boundaries,” said Dr. Hamilton.

Christina de Jesús Villanueva's study on invasive iguanas in Puerto Rico has found that recognition of this species as an agricultural pest is warranted in Puerto Rico, and perhaps elsewhere in its introduced range.

“Having grown up here in Marin and Sonoma counties, this is truly a dream job for me,” Lily shared.

The campaign aims to "promote local and regional values-based small scale seafood businesses across North America,” Paloma Henriques told WABI news.

“The Knauss Fellowship offers graduate students the invaluable opportunity to put their academic knowledge to practice in tackling marine, coastal, and Great Lakes management and policy challenges at the federal level.”

Natalie Lord has launched the new website, A Rising Tide?, highlighting women’s experiences as oyster producers. The project is the first case study to analyze gender in Maine and New Hampshire's aquaculture industry through visual storytelling. Its goal is to share the photographic and narrative data the research participants collected on their experiences owning and operating an oyster farm in Maine and New Hampshire.

COVID-19 exposed a frightening vulnerability that has been decades in the making; Hawaiʻi’s reliance on imported food which is estimated at 85 to 90 percent. How does the community achieve self-sufficiency? What are the first steps and how to get buy-in to make change?