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First Name: 
Mark
Last Name: 
Eakin
Email Address: 
mark.eakin@noaa.gov
Organization: 
NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program
Title: 
Coordinator
Role: 
Scientist--natural
Affiliation: 
National/Federal Government
Website: 
Coral Reef Watch
NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program
Summary: 

 

Dr. C. Mark Eakin is Coordinator of NOAA’s Coral Reef Watch, an effort focused on the monitoring of coral reef ecosystems through satellite, in situ, and paleoenvironmental observations. A coral reef specialist, with a Ph.D. in Biological Oceanography from the University of Miami, Dr. Eakin has published on various topics in coral reef ecology, especially the impact of climate change and other disturbance on coral reefs.  This includes El Niño impacts on eastern Pacific coral reefs in coral reef ecology and carbonate budgets, thermal stress and coral bleaching, ocean acidification, oil spills, coral paleoclimatology, and the behavior of marine organisms. He co-chairs the US Coral Reef Task Force’s Climate Change Working Group and has briefed and testified before the US Congress on climate change impacts. He is a Councillor for the International Society for Reef Studies and member and advisor to the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network.

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Highest Level of Education: 
Doctoral degree
Years of Experience: 
25
College or University: 
University of Miami
Florida Atlantic University
Tools in System: 
Coral Reef Watch Satellite Monitoring

Location

1335 East West Hwy., E/RA31
Silver Spring, MD 20910
United States
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Contact Information
Address: 
1335 East West Hwy., E/RA31
Silver Spring, MD 20910
United States
38° 59' 36.1068" N, 77° 1' 53.7204" W
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Phone: 
1-301-713-7197
Abstract: 

Growing understanding of the need to adapt to the impacts of climate change has led to a significant rise in ongoing and planned adaptation action in the developing regions of the world, including

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First Name: 
Joe
Last Name: 
Berg
Email Address: 
jberg@biohabitats.com
Organization: 
Association of State Wetland Managers
The Society for Ecological Restoration
Role: 
Consultant
Affiliation: 
Private sector
Website: 
http://www.biohabitats.com/
Summary: 

I am an ecosystems ecologist specializing in natural resource conservation and restoration.  My focus is on integrating conservation and restoration practices in a manner that provides real benefit to glocal (global-local) community with a range of ecosystem functions and services.

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Highest Level of Education: 
Master's degree
Years of Experience: 
30
College or University: 
University of Maryland, College park and Horn Point Lab
California University of Pennsylvania

Location

Biohabitats, Inc. The Stables Building, 2081 Clipper park Road
Baltimore, MD 21211
United States
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Contact Information
Address: 
Biohabitats, Inc. The Stables Building, 2081 Clipper park Road
Baltimore, MD 21211
United States
39° 19' 44.2056" N, 76° 38' 18.1788" W
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Phone: 
410-554-0156
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First Name: 
Leon Thomas
Last Name: 
Blatcham
Email Address: 
Leon.Blatcham@pngports.com.pg
Alternate Email: 
batasharkiv@gmail.com
Role: 
Policy Analyst
Affiliation: 
Private sector
Website: 
PNG Ports Corporation Limited
Summary: 

I am Currently working as a Policy Analyst in the Capacity of a Team Leader of Corporate Standards within PNG Ports Corporation Limited. PNG Ports Corporation is a State Owned Enterprise in the business of sea port and harbour management in Papua New Guinea and is the only Authority mandated by the Papua New Guinea Governement to do business in all declared ports within Papua New Guinea.

PNG Ports is currently putting in place a Green Port Initiative and an Interim Oversight Commitee for which I am the Chairman. I also lead a working group which has been set up by the Interim Committee with much support from the CEO of PNG Ports Corporation Limited Mr. Brian Riches to carry this forward and strategise on how best our initiative should work.

Any ideas that would be of help to our company would be much appreaciated and can be email to myself or Mr. Riches via our website: www.pngports.com.pg

Location

Stanley Esplanade
Port Moresby, NC 121
Papua New Guinea
Contact Information
Address: 
Stanley Esplanade
Port Moresby, NC 121
Papua New Guinea
Phone: 
+675 3084297
Alternate Phone: 
+675 73318507
Abstract: 

From the Introduction:

Abstract: 

Fisheries and aquaculture are of great importance to the people of the tropical Pacific.

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