Publications
Gulf of Mexico Restoration and Recovery
- Oil Spill Litigation Database (updated frequently)
- The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA): A Case Study in Adaptive Management (2020)
- Update on Gulf Restoration Spending in Mississippi – New Fact Sheet (2020)
- Coordination in the Natural Resource Damage Assessment Process: General Tools and Mechanisms (2018)
- Fast Tracking Restoration: Addressing Resource Constraints in Federal Agencies (2017)
- Good Projects Checklist: Important Elements for Gulf Restoration Projects (2017)
- Fast-Tracking “Good” Restoration Projects in the Gulf of Mexico (2017)
- Building Bridges: Connecting the Overlapping Goals, Resources, and Institutions for Gulf of Mexico Restoration and Conservation (State Plans and Programs) (2016) (or click here for the Executive Summary)
- Participating in Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (2015)
- Funding Deepwater Horizon Restoration & Recovery: How Much, Going Where, For What? (2014)
- Building Bridges: Connecting the Overlapping Goals, Resources, and Institutions for Gulf of Mexico Restoration and Conservation (2014) (or click here for the Executive Summary)
- Early Restoration in the Natural Resource Damage Assessment Process (2014)
- Understanding Restoration Planning and Procedures (2014)
- An Overview of the RESTORE Act (2014)
- Detailed Analysis of the RESTORE Act (2012)
- The RESTORE Act and NEPA (2014)
- Cheat Sheet to Recent RESTORE Act Documents (2014)
- Claims and Litigation Overview (2014)
- Gulf Coast Restoration & Recovery: Public Participation Opportunities (2014)
- U.S. Settlements At A Glance (2013)
- Overview of MOEX Settlement (2013)
- Step-by-Step Tips for Providing Effective Verbal Comments (2013)
- NRDA in Action: How the Public Has Helped Shape Natural Resource Restoration (2012)
- Gulf of Mexico Habitat Conservation & Restoration: A Look at the Five U.S. Gulf States’ Legal and Institutional Frameworks (2011)
Fisheries and Aquaculture
- Mesoamerican Barrier Reef Legal Reports: Belize (2019)
- Mesoamerican Barrier Reef Legal Reports: Guatemala (2019)
- Mesoamerican Barrier Reef Legal Reports: Honduras (2019)
- Mesoamerican Barrier Reef Legal Reports: Mexico (2019)
- Mesoamerican Barrier Reef Legal Reports: Summary and Regional Comparison (2019)
- Offshore Aquaculture Regulation Under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (2013)
- Fact Sheet: Aquaculture Regulation Under the Magnuson-Stevens Act (2013)
- Reducing Overfishing Through Traceability (2013)
- Offshore Aquaculture Regulation Under the Clean Water Act (2012)
- Fact Sheet: Aquaculture Regulation Under the Clean Water Act (2012)
- Comment Letter to NOAA and the USDA on Aquaculture Research and Development (2012)
- Effects of catch share systems on enforcement and compliance in the Gulf of Mexico (Marine Policy, 2012)
- Seafood Certification based on FAO Guidelines and Code of Conduct: A Credible Approach? (2012)
- Establishing credible certification claims (The Environmental Forum, 2011)
- Challenges and Opportunities for Aquaculture Co-management: Lessons Learned from Case Studies (2010)
- Fisheries Observers as Enforcement Assets: Lessons from the North Pacific (2010)
- Reassessing the Value of U.S. Coast Guard At-Sea Fishery Enforcement (2009) [Ocean Development & International Law, subscription required]
- Gold Standard Whole Foods evaluation (2008)
- Gold Standard summary report & technical report (2008)
- Gold Standard appendix (2008)
Managing Arctic Offshore Resources
Marine Protected Areas
- Legal Framework for Marine Protected Area Enforcement in Three Bays National Park, Haiti: Challenges and Opportunities (2018)
- Legal Tools For Strengthening Marine Protected Area Enforcement (2016)
- Legal Frameworks for MPA Enforcement in the Caribbean (2015)
Marine Spatial Planning and Ecosystem-Based Management
- Designing Marine Spatial Planning Legislation for Implementation: A Guide for Legal Drafters (2020)
- Streamlining the Implementation of Marine Spatial Planning: Key Elements for Legal Reform (2017)
- Policy Options for a Bermuda Nearshore Marine Spatial Planning Process (2016)
- Legal Context for Nearshore Marine Spatial Planning in Bermuda (2016)
- Sustainable Fisheries and Coastal Zoning in Barbuda. Legal & Institutional Assessment of Authorities & Approaches (2014)
- Coastal & Marine Spatial Planning: Legal Considerations (2010)
- Marine Spatial Planning in U.S. Waters: An Assessment and Analysis of Existing Legal Mechanisms, Anticipated Barriers, and Future Opportunities (2009)
- Ocean and Coastal Ecosystem-Based Management: Implementation Handbook (2009)
- Expanding the Use of Ecosystem-Based Management in the Coastal Zone Management Act (2009)
- Marine Conservation in Hawai’i (2008)
- Ecosystem-Based Management in the Gulf of Maine: U.S. Legal and Institutional Considerations
Ocean Industry and Energy
- Gulf of Mexico Habitat Conservation & Restoration: Comparing the Mexican & United States Legal & Institutional Frameworks (2011)
- Gulf of Mexico Habitat Conservation & Restoration: A Look at the Five U.S. Gulf States’ Legal and Institutional Frameworks (2011)
- The Clean Ocean Act (2011)
- Delaware Offshore Alternative Energy Framework Review and Recommendations (2011)
- Maryland Offshore Energy Framework (2009)
- Virginia Offshore Energy Development Law and Policy Review and Recommendations (2008)