Places

Duke University Marine Lab

The Duke University Marine Lab is a campus of Duke University, and is part of the Nicholas School of the Environment. It is located within the Outer Banks of North Carolina and operates year round to provide opportunities to better understand marine ecosystems and develop conservation and restoration strategies. As a part of its mission to engage individuals and improve understanding of the ocean, the Marine Lab addresses the human component of maintaining healthy ocean ecosystems and the sustainable use of ocean resources.

Website: nicholas.duke.edu/marinelab

 

Nicholas Institute: Ocean & Coastal Policy Program

The Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions is part of Duke University and was established with the intention of assisting decision makers create timely, effective and economically feasible solutions to environmental challenges. Among the six programs that comprise the Nicholas Institute is the Ocean and Coastal Policy Program. The Ocean & Coastal Policy Program focuses on developing strategies to better manage the world’s oceans and their resources. Its areas of focus include: ocean acidification, coastal management, marine ecosystem services, deep sea minerals and conservation planing, carbon sequestration in coastal habitats, and strategies and policies for monitoring coral reefs.

Website: nicholasinstitute.duke.edu/ocean

 

Duke University Center for International Studies

The Duke University Center for International Studies (DUCIS) is one of twelve federally funded National Resources Centers in International studies. DUCIS promotes internationalization across campus through facilitating innovations in learning, instruction in foreign languages, and sponsoring programs with global themes. As apart of their efforts to improve understanding of critical global issues DUCIS sponsors graduate seminars on multidisciplinary topics including human rights global health, and the environment. DUCIS is a co-sponsor of the Ocean Policy Working Group.

Website: ducis.jhfc.duke.edu/about/