Measuring Ocean Health at Global and Local Scales: A New Paradigm and Method

Date: Monday, August 8, 2011

Location: College of the Atlantic, Gates Community Center

Time: 5:00 pm

Description:
Dr. Katona will describe creation of the Ocean Health Index, a joint project founded by Conservation International, the National
Geographic Society, the New England Aquarium,
and now involving scientists from many leading laboratories and universities in the U.S. and abroad. In addition to discussing important global trends, he will also use examples from Maine and the Mount Desert Island area to illustrate factors central to developing more sustainable relationships between people and the ocean.

Dr. Steven Katona was a founding faculty member of College of the Atlantic and served as its President for 13 years. He now serves as Managing Director of the Ocean Health Index in Conservation International's Global Marine division. He is an Adjunct Senior Scientist at the New England Aquarium, where he also serves on the Board of Advisors and Research and Exploration Committee.