Sea Grant in Latin America?: Adapting the US Sea Grant model of linked applied research,extension, and education to a Latin American Context—Is there a fit? |
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| Authors: | S Matthew Wilburn James Tobey Jill Hepp Stephen Olsen Barry Costa-Pierce |
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| Institution: | 1. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of International Activities, 1315 East/West Highway, SSMCIII, Silver Spring, MD 20910, UK;2. Coastal Resources Center, University of Rhode Island, Narragansett, RI 02882, UK;3. World Wildlife Fund/TRAFFIC, 1250 24th St. NW WA, DC. 20037, UK;4. Rhode Island Sea Grant College Program, Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island, South Ferry Road, Narragansett, RI 02882, UK |
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| Abstract: | This paper explores the application of the US Sea Grant model of applied research, extension, and education to two case studies in Latin America: Coastal Ecuador and the Gulf of Fonseca. The analysis is based on a series of meetings and roundtables with in-country partners and leaders of the US Sea Grant program. We conclude that the Sea Grant model provides an institutional structure that Latin America lacks and the model's features would improve governance of marine and coastal resources through more effective linkages between coastal communities, universities, and policy/decision makers at local, national, and international levels. |
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| Keywords: | Sea Grant Research Extension Governance Latin American universities Coastal management |
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