Theses/Dissertations from 2023
REGIONAL BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT: A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR APPLICATION IN NEW ENGLAND, Lauren Bissonnette
AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH FOR EVALUATING COMPLIANCE WITH VESSEL REGULATIONS TO REDUCE DISTURBANCES TO KILLER WHALES (ORCINUS ORCA), Nikol J. Damato
THE IMPACT OF ARTISANAL FISHERS ON FOOD SECURITY AND SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS IN RHODE ISLAND, Jami Marie Miller
ASSESSING WELL-BEING IMPACTS OF SARGASSUM EVENTS IN PUERTO RICO, Patricia Valentin
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Equity Impacts of Offshore Wind, Tyson Bottenus
DIVING IN: LEARNING BEST PRACTICES FROM BELIZE’S MANAGED ACCESS PROGRAM FISHERIES POLICY, Mary Carper
ANGLER’S SENSE OF PLACE AS AN INDICATOR FOR PERCEPTIONS OF VULNERABILITY AND LIFE SATISFACTION RELATIVE TO SHIFTING STOCK DISTRIBUTIONS, Elizabeth Conley
EXPERT ELICITATION REGARDING EFFECTIVENESS OF RECENT NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE PROTECTION AGREEMENT, Jessica Marie Hiltz
THE ROLE OF FEDERALISM IN INITIATING OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, Clayton K. Starr
TAKING STOCK: ASSESSING RHODE ISLAND RECREATIONAL ANGLER CONSERVATION ETHIC AND COASTAL IDENTITY, Kaitlin M. Urbanski
OPINIONS ON THE HALFSHELL: EXAMINING PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT, Callan J. Yanoff
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
MARINE DEBRIS REMOVAL: A CASE STUDY ON SOUTH KOREAN MARINE LITTER MANAGEMENT, Eliya M. Baron Lopez
UNDERSTANDING THE PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF SELECTIVE BREEDING PRACTICES IN RHODE ISLAND OYSTER AQUACULTURE, Nathan M. Brown
RECLAIMING BLACK AND INDIGENOUS ECOLOGIES ON BLOCK ISLAND THROUGH ORAL HISTORY AND ETHNOGRAPHY, Adrian Cato
INDIGENIZING ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT IN RHODE ISLAND, Jackson Cox
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: UNDERSTANDING BOATERS’ ATTITUDES, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RHODE ISLAND NO DISCHARGE ZONE AND MARINE PUMP-OUT FACILITIES, Lauren Elizabeth Farnsworth
COGNITIVE AND PERCEPTUAL BARRIERS TO GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE: LOCAL DECISION-MAKING IN RHODE ISLAND, Kyle E. Gray
INSTITUTIONALIZING RESILIENCE: INSIGHTS FROM ASSESSMENT INITIATIVES AT SEAPORTS, Ellis Kalaidjian
THE EFFECTS OF MESSAGE FRAMING ON RESPONSE TO PLASTIC REDUCTION POLICIES, Courtney Milley
SOCIO-CULTURAL CHANGES IN NEW ENGLAND LOBSTER FISHERIES: POLICY, PERSPECTIVE, AND COMMUNITY IN MIDCOAST MAINE, Melanie Nash
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY PROGRAM IN ADDRESSING OCEAN NOISE EFFECTS ON MARINE MAMMALS, Kayla N. Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BANS IN RHODE ISLAND, Kasie Costa
CONSTRUCTING COOPERATION FROM THE SEABED UP: ASSESSING COMMERCIAL FISHERS’ PREFERENCES ON THE DESIGN OF OFFSHORE WIND FARMS, Madeleine Fenderson
STEALTH SANCTUARY: THE CHALLENGE OF PROTECTION AT STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY, Clea Harrelson
MPAS AND MARINE CITIZEN SCIENCE: ACCESSIBILITY IN THE MONTEREY BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY, Christina Marie Hoenow
THE (EN)TANGLED WEB THEY WEAVE: STAKEHOLDER PERCEPTIONS OF THE LARGE WHALE TAKE REDUCTION PLAN PROCESS, Kimberly P. Ohnemus
HOW LANDSCAPE CHANGE AFFECTS COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FISHERMEN’S PERCEPTIONS AND PLACE MEANINGS, Talya Syvann ten Brink
OFFSHORE WIND AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS IN KITTY HAWK, NC, Jacob Grant Tyler
THE HUMAN DIMENSIONS OF CORAL REEF RESTORATION: A CASE STUDY IN THE SPERMONDE ISLANDS OF INDONESIA, Jessica Vandenberg
UNDERLYING VALUES IN CORAL RESTORATION: RESPONSES TO THE CORAL CRISIS, Cassandra Wilson
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Tourism and Justice on Catalina Island: Burdens, Power, and Decision-making, Katherine Canfield
ASSESSING CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR SUSTAINABILITY, EQUITY, AND WELFARE IN THE AQUARIUM TRADE, Larynn Cutshaw
EVALUATION OF IFQS IN THE PACIFIC HALIBUT FISHERY IN ALASKA: WERE THE MANAGEMENT SAFEGUARDS SUCCESSFUL?, Jessica Menges
PLASTIC PERCEPTIONS: SURVEYING PUBLIC OPINION OF PLASTIC POLLUTION IN RHODE ISLAND, Sabrina Pereira
THE SOCIAL ACCEPTABILITY OF SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE IN WASHINGTON, Katie Rubstello
A PILOT QUALITATIVE EVALUATION: YOUTH PERCEPTION ON PLASTIC STRAWS BEFORE AND AFTER EDUCATION INTERVENTION, Elizabeth Smith
FEDERALISM IN MARINE FISHERIES GOVERNANCE IN INDONESIA: AN ANALYSIS OF THE STAKEHOLDERS’ PERCEPTIONS, Fery Sutyawan
DESIGNING PORT INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SEA LEVEL CHANGE: A SURVEY OF U.S. ENGINEERS, Benjamin R. Sweeney
THE INFLUENCE OF PLASTIC BAG BANS ON PRO-ENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIORS IN RHODE ISLAND COASTAL COMMUNITIES, Eva Touhey
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN COASTAL GHANA, Ivy Akuoko
VALUE CHAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN SMALL-SCALE FISHERIES: CASE STUDIES FROM WEST AFRICA, Kristine Beran
Climate Change and Coastal Cultural Heritage: Insights from Three National Parks, Alanna Casey
EFFORT CONTROL IN THE ARTISANAL CANOE FISHERY OF GHANA: IMPLICATIONS AND LIKELIHOOD OF SUCCESS, Rosina Cobbina
RESILIENT RESPONSE IN AN AGE OF CHANGE: EMERGENCY RESPONSE ORGANIZATIONS’ RESILIENCE IN TIMES OF DISASTER, Clara Decerbo
Triggering a Diverse Seafood Diet: Exploring Perceptions of Sustainable Seafood Systems in New England, Taylor MacDonald Witkin
Towards a Comparative Index of Seaport Climate Vulnerability: Developing Indicators from Open-Data, Robert Duncan McIntosh
BODIES OF WATER: DESIGNING RESILIENT DIVE TOURISM THROUGH UNDERWATER SCULPTURE, Rennie Meyers
DEPICTING THE CONSEQUENCES OF STORM SURGE RISK COMMUNICATION OPPORTUNITIES AND ETHICS, Peter Stempel
DEVELOPING CONSEQUENCE THRESHOLDS FOR STORM MODELS: CASE STUDY OF WESTERLY RHODE ISLAND, Robert Witkop
PERSPECTIVES FROM SELECT WOMEN WORKING IN ALASKAN COMMERCIAL FISHERIES, Berenice Yang Gonzalez
The Relationship of Marine Tourism, Fishing Activities, and Conservation Efforts on Derawan Island, Indonesia, Heva Hayuqo Yumi
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
The Continuum of Beach Enclosure: Socioeconomic Implications for Coastal Communities in the Dominican Republic, Melvin Alvarez
Investigating Rhode Island Town Beaches Litter Policies, Sara Benson
Perspectives on Emerging Monitoring Technologies: Understanding Factors that Affect Adoption, Nelle D'Aversa
Perceptions of Participants in the NOAA Marine Sanctuary Nomination Process: A Case Study of Mallows Bay-Potomac River, Cathrine L. Denman
Aquaculturists' Perceptions of Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA), Heather Kinney
Investigating the Relationship Between Tourism and Artificial Coral Reefs in New Providence, Bahamas, Casey Tremper
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Perceptions of the Block Island Wind Farm Process: Perspectives From Those Involved, Joseph Dwyer
Building Resilience: Marina Owners' Priorities, Matthew Frediani
Technical and Management Aspects and Socio-Cultural Perceptions of Sea Turtle Bycatch in Ecuador, Nikita Gaibor
Stakeholder Perceptions of the Benefits and Limitations of Shellfish Aquaculture Management in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, Laura Hansen
Stakeholder Perceptions of Climate Adaptation Leadership Port of Providence Case Study, Eric N. Kretsch
Controlling Marine Debris: An Exploration of the Responsible Behavior of Recreational Users in Rhode Island, Sarina Lyon
In Place of Fishing: Coastal Communities in Transition, Kristen Ounanian
Investigating Coastal Recreation and Climate in the Coastal Lagoons of Rhode Island, USA: A Multi-Methods Approach, Emily Patrolia
The Perceived Ability to Cope and Adapt to Management Changes in Young and Old Fishers in Two New England Fishing Ports, Angela Elena Silva
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
FAIR FISHING HUMAN RIGHTS AND SUSTAINABILITY IN BILATERAL FISHING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE EU AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, Anna S. Antonova
The Effects of Environmental Education on the Public's Attitudes and Level of Policy Support for Habitat Restoration in Narragansett Bay, Castine Elizabeth Audette
MEASURING SOCIAL VULNERABILITY AND ADAPTIVE CAPACITY TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC COASTAL COMMUNITIES, Hilary Lohmann
The Recreational Use of Provincetown Harbor and Attitudes Towards Shellfish Aquaculture, Daniel Maggio
SHELLFISH FARMS AS AGRITOURISM DESTINATIONS: THE GROWERS' PERSPECTIVE, Maria Vasta
MODELING PARTICIPATION IN CITIZEN SCIENCE: RECREATIONAL FISHERMEN IN MASSACHUSETTS, Lena Weiss
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
CO-EVALUATION OF SUCCESS COMPONENTS IN SALT MARSH RESTORATION AND THE SHELLFISH INDUSTRY ON OUTER CAPE COD, MA, Katherine A. Castagno
EXPLORING SOCIAL RESILIENCE IN MARINE PROTECTED AREAS – A CASE OF INDONESIA‘S CORAL TRIANGLE, Abdul Halik
FISHERMEN’S PERCEPTIONS OF FISHERMAN-SCIENTIST RELATIONS IN MAINE, Mary Hudson
SOCIAL NETWORKS AND STAKEHOLDER PERCEPTIONS: THE RI SHORELINE CHANGE SPECIAL AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN, Emily Scott
IMPACTS OF MANAGEMENT ON FISHERIES DIVERSITY AS A FACTOR AFFECTING SOCIAL RESILIENCE IN COMMUNITIES OF THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND REGION, Tarsila Seara
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Rhode Island Aquaculturists' Perceptions of Eco-Labeling Certification Programs, Nicole DeAngelis
A Difference in Perspective: A Comparison of Ecosystem and Single-Species Focused Fisheries Management, Catherine M. Foley
Managing Conflict and Compatibility of Use: A Case Study of Stakeholder Groups Associated with Blue Crabs (Callinectes Sapidus) in Coastal North Carolina, Leigh C. Habegger
Limited Entry in Rhode Island Tracing an Idea from Open Access to License Limitation to Catch Shares, Jonathon M. Peros
Rising Tides and Changing Attitudes: Community Adaptive Planning and Behavior Change in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, Clara Rubin
Factors of Different Management of Northern Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus Thynnus), Patrick Samuel
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
PLANNING FOR SHORELINE RETREAT IN MATUNUCK: THE RELEVANCE OF COASTAL GEOLOGIC PROCESSES AND CLIMATE CHANGE, Shannon Hulst
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
AN ANALYSIS OF MARINE RESERVE CO-MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE CARIBBEAN: FACTORS INFLUENCING STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION, Sarah Lindley Smith
AN ANALYSIS OF THE CAPACITY OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS TO DEVELOP COASTAL ECOSYSTEM‐BASED MANAGEMENT PLANS, Tiffany Catherine Smythe
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
BUILDING RESILIENCE TO COASTAL DISASTERS: AN ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL RESILIENCE DURING RECOVERY AFTER THE INDIAN OCEAN TSUNAMI IN THAILAND, Dawn M. Kotowicz
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Closing the Shoreline: The Conversion of Marina and Boatyard Properties to Private Residential Development in the Northeastern United States, Tiffany Catherine Smythe
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Experimental Populations: Do They Really Work and How Would We Know?, Jessica Anna Anthony
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE AND SHIFTING SEA ICE: PLANNING FOR NEW FISHERY DEVELOPMENT IN THE ARCTIC, Kimberly Anne Lellis
COMMUNITY IMPACTS OF COASTAL TOURISM IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, Yolanda M. Leon
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
THE SCIENCE/POLICY OF THE CONTEMPORARY COASTAL CHALLENGE OF VULNERABILITY FROM CLIMATE CHANGE ON SUSTAINABLE TOURISM: AN ASSESSMENT OF THE WIDER CARIBBEAN, Frank Joseph Gable
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
THE IMPACT OF DECISION MAKING ON TOURISM AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN ST. KITTS, William Rodney Gerdsen