| by Sierra Abukins
In a small town in the mountains of Colombia students explored sustainable coffee-growing practices, biodiversity, and rural revitalization.
How do you feel about Great White Sharks? Public perception is a powerful tool in conservation efforts, and it can have an economic impact for a tourist-driven economies. Help us understand your thoughts about Great White sharks by taking this brief survey.
International Environmental Policy graduate Sahara Saude describes how an internship helped her cultivate connections that led to her current position with Conservation International’s Center for Oceans.
| by Ian Driscoll
Three MIIS students discuss their experiences completing the Institute’s Professional Service Semester. Their stories illustrate how experiential learning positively impacts MIIS students in developing their professional careers.
| by Stephen Diehl
The International Environmental Policy graduate spent her International Professional Service Semester at the Whale Shark and Oceanic Research Center in Honduras.
| by Stephen Diehl
A member of the Choctaw Nation, Herring is working on a yearlong internship with the DOE’s Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs through Sandia National Laboratory.
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| by Rachel Christopherson and Report Authors
A report by the Center for the Blue Economy and the University of Southern Maine finds the seafood sector in Maine contributed over $3.2 billion dollars in total economic output to the Maine economy in 2019, supported over 33,300 jobs, and is the largest natural resource-based sector in the Maine economy.
