Conference presentations
International Studies Association Annual Convention: "Lessons learned for collaborative governance from stakeholder engagement in the Eastern Scotian Shelf Integrated Management Initiative, Canada" (San Francisco, CA, 3-6 April 2013)
Global Conference on Oceans, Climate and Security: “Understanding the influence of marine environmental information on policy-making in a changing climate” (Boston, MA, 21-23 May 2012).
2nd International Marine Conservation Congress: “Governing Marine Protected Areas: getting the balance right and implications for Canada” (Victoria, BC, 14-18 May 2011).
International Studies Association Annual Convention: “Missing marine protected area targets: How the push for quantity over quality undermines sustainability” (Montreal, QC, 16-19 March 2011).
Royal Geographical Society Annual Conference: “Whose Science? Precaution and power-play in European marine environmental decision-making” (London, UK, 1-3 September 2010).
Coastal Zone Canada Conference: “Institutional dimensions and Environmental justice implications of Maritime Spatial Planning” (Charlottetown, PEI, 25-29 July 2010).
5th Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts and Islands: “Governing Marine Protected Areas: getting the balance right” (Paris, France, 3-7 May 2010).
Ocean Management Research Network Annual Conference: “Reflections on twenty years of the precautionary principle in marine environmental management” (Ottawa, ON, 21-23 October 2009).
Convened a UNEP-sponsored workshop on “Governing Marine Protected Areas” and presented on “The Darwin Mounds Marine Protected Area” (Lošinj, Croatia, 12-16 October 2009).
1st International Marine Conservation Congress: (1) Individual presentation: “Whose Science? Precaution and power-play in European environmental decision-making” (2) Convened a workshop on “Governing MPAs: Getting the Balance Right” and presented on case study “The Darwin Mounds Marine Protected Area” (Washington, DC, 19-24 May 2009).
4th Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts and Islands: “Achieving progress towards 2012 marine protected area targets” (Hanoi, Vietnam, 7-11 April 2008).
Royal Geographical Society Annual Conference: “Institutional interaction and offshore marine conservation in the North-East Atlantic” (London, UK, 29-31 August 2007).
3rd International Symposium on Deep-Sea Corals: “The Darwin Mounds: from undiscovered coral to the development of an offshore marine protected area regime” (Miami, FL, 28 November – 2 December 2007).
Global Conference on Oceans, Climate and Security: “Understanding the influence of marine environmental information on policy-making in a changing climate” (Boston, MA, 21-23 May 2012).
2nd International Marine Conservation Congress: “Governing Marine Protected Areas: getting the balance right and implications for Canada” (Victoria, BC, 14-18 May 2011).
International Studies Association Annual Convention: “Missing marine protected area targets: How the push for quantity over quality undermines sustainability” (Montreal, QC, 16-19 March 2011).
Royal Geographical Society Annual Conference: “Whose Science? Precaution and power-play in European marine environmental decision-making” (London, UK, 1-3 September 2010).
Coastal Zone Canada Conference: “Institutional dimensions and Environmental justice implications of Maritime Spatial Planning” (Charlottetown, PEI, 25-29 July 2010).
5th Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts and Islands: “Governing Marine Protected Areas: getting the balance right” (Paris, France, 3-7 May 2010).
Ocean Management Research Network Annual Conference: “Reflections on twenty years of the precautionary principle in marine environmental management” (Ottawa, ON, 21-23 October 2009).
Convened a UNEP-sponsored workshop on “Governing Marine Protected Areas” and presented on “The Darwin Mounds Marine Protected Area” (Lošinj, Croatia, 12-16 October 2009).
1st International Marine Conservation Congress: (1) Individual presentation: “Whose Science? Precaution and power-play in European environmental decision-making” (2) Convened a workshop on “Governing MPAs: Getting the Balance Right” and presented on case study “The Darwin Mounds Marine Protected Area” (Washington, DC, 19-24 May 2009).
4th Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts and Islands: “Achieving progress towards 2012 marine protected area targets” (Hanoi, Vietnam, 7-11 April 2008).
Royal Geographical Society Annual Conference: “Institutional interaction and offshore marine conservation in the North-East Atlantic” (London, UK, 29-31 August 2007).
3rd International Symposium on Deep-Sea Corals: “The Darwin Mounds: from undiscovered coral to the development of an offshore marine protected area regime” (Miami, FL, 28 November – 2 December 2007).
Invited seminars, lectures and workshops
Panelist, “Challenges of Sustainable Development in Canada’s Marine Environment”, organized by the Dalhousie University College of Sustainability, Marine Affairs Program, and Marine & Environmental Law Institute (Halifax, NS, 20 February 2013).
Franklin and Marshall College Environmental Studies Program Departmental Seminar: “Missing Marine Protected Area Targets: how the push for quantity versus quality undermines sustainability and social justice” (Lancaster, PA, 4 February 2013).
Tufts University Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Center for International Environment Resource Policy Departmental Seminar: “Missing Marine Protected Area Targets: how the push for quantity versus quality undermines sustainability and social justice” (Medford, MA, 29 January 2013).
Participated as an invited expert at an Ocean Community Dialogue focusing on Marine Protected Areas, organized by the Aspen Institute Energy & Environment Program (San Francisco, CA, 4-7 December 2012).
Skidmore College Environmental Studies Program Departmental Seminar: “Marine Environmental Governance” (Saratoga Springs, NY, 19 June 2012).
Dalhousie University Marine Affairs Program Departmental Seminar: “Environmental justice implications of Maritime Spatial Planning in the European Union” (Halifax, NS, 6 October 2010).
Invited speaker, China Council for International Cooperation on the Environment and Development Task Force on Ecosystem Issues and Policy Options Addressing the Sustainable Development of China’s Seas (Halifax, NS): “Marine Spatial Planning: the context” (Halifax, NS, 11 May 2010).
Dalhousie University School for Resource and Environmental Studies Departmental Seminar: “Whose Science? Precaution and power-play in European marine environmental decision-making” (Halifax, NS, 4 March 2010).
Invited speaker, Maritime Aboriginal Aquatic Resources Secretariat learning session for partner fishing fleets to respond to DFO’s Candidate Area of Interest consultation for an Eastern Scotian Shelf MPA (Halifax, NS), two presentations: (1) “International Agreements toward MPAs” and (2) “Canada’s Response and Ocean Designations” (Truro, NS, 20 January 2010).
Dalhousie University Marine Affairs Program Departmental Seminar: “Governing MPAs, a guide to getting the balance right” (Halifax, NS, 7 October 2009).
University of Southern California (USC) Environmental Studies Program Departmental Seminar: “Marine Governance” (Los Angeles, CA, 27 April 2009).
University of Washington School of Marine Affairs Departmental Seminar: “Marine Governance” (Seattle, WA, 24 February 2009).
Connecticut College Biology Department Seminar: “Opportunities and challenges for conserving the deep sea” (New London, CT, 29 October 2008).
Franklin and Marshall College Environmental Studies Program Departmental Seminar: “Missing Marine Protected Area Targets: how the push for quantity versus quality undermines sustainability and social justice” (Lancaster, PA, 4 February 2013).
Tufts University Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Center for International Environment Resource Policy Departmental Seminar: “Missing Marine Protected Area Targets: how the push for quantity versus quality undermines sustainability and social justice” (Medford, MA, 29 January 2013).
Participated as an invited expert at an Ocean Community Dialogue focusing on Marine Protected Areas, organized by the Aspen Institute Energy & Environment Program (San Francisco, CA, 4-7 December 2012).
Skidmore College Environmental Studies Program Departmental Seminar: “Marine Environmental Governance” (Saratoga Springs, NY, 19 June 2012).
Dalhousie University Marine Affairs Program Departmental Seminar: “Environmental justice implications of Maritime Spatial Planning in the European Union” (Halifax, NS, 6 October 2010).
Invited speaker, China Council for International Cooperation on the Environment and Development Task Force on Ecosystem Issues and Policy Options Addressing the Sustainable Development of China’s Seas (Halifax, NS): “Marine Spatial Planning: the context” (Halifax, NS, 11 May 2010).
Dalhousie University School for Resource and Environmental Studies Departmental Seminar: “Whose Science? Precaution and power-play in European marine environmental decision-making” (Halifax, NS, 4 March 2010).
Invited speaker, Maritime Aboriginal Aquatic Resources Secretariat learning session for partner fishing fleets to respond to DFO’s Candidate Area of Interest consultation for an Eastern Scotian Shelf MPA (Halifax, NS), two presentations: (1) “International Agreements toward MPAs” and (2) “Canada’s Response and Ocean Designations” (Truro, NS, 20 January 2010).
Dalhousie University Marine Affairs Program Departmental Seminar: “Governing MPAs, a guide to getting the balance right” (Halifax, NS, 7 October 2009).
University of Southern California (USC) Environmental Studies Program Departmental Seminar: “Marine Governance” (Los Angeles, CA, 27 April 2009).
University of Washington School of Marine Affairs Departmental Seminar: “Marine Governance” (Seattle, WA, 24 February 2009).
Connecticut College Biology Department Seminar: “Opportunities and challenges for conserving the deep sea” (New London, CT, 29 October 2008).