Catch shares, a form of “rights-based” fisheries management adopted for several fisheries in the Pacific Northwest, may put an end to the kind of daring exploits chronicled in the “Deadliest Catch.” A new study of fishing practices found that the “risky” behavior that makes fishing one of the most dangerous lines of work dropped sharply following the adoption of catch shares management in the West Coast fixed gear sablefish fishery.
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Students, please join us at the UW Environmental Career Fair to connect with potential employers and explore career options across the nonprofit, government, and private sectors. February 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Mary Gates Hall Commons.
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Do you know a student, faculty, or staff member who deserves recognition for their work at the College of the Environment? Nominations for the 2016 College of the Environment Awards are open now though Wednesday, March 9, 2016. Submit your nominations in any or all of these categories: Distinguished Staff Member Exceptional Mentoring of Undergraduates Award Graduate Dean’s Medalist Outstanding Community Impact: Staff or Faculty Outstanding Community Impact: Student Outstanding Diversity Commitment Award Outstanding Researcher Outstanding Teaching Faculty Undergraduate Dean’s Medalist Nominations can come from within the College, as well as from outside of the College or the University of Washington.
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Each week we share the latest peer-reviewed publications coming from the College of the Environment. As a special New Year edition, we are including all the new articles that have been published in 2016. This week, we are showcasing articles about forest conservation, phytoplankton, and more. Check them out!
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Dean Lisa J. Graumlich reflects on the many contributions of Doug Walker, a philanthropist, champion of nature and people, and friend.
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