University of Massachusetts Faculty Advisor
Dave K. Loomis
Degree Program/Expected Graduation
Ph.D. (2011)
Research Interests
Socio-economic aspects of marine conservation; artisanal fisheries; drivers of resource use; marine habitat mapping and tropical coastal management.
Recent Projects
	Sampling Distribution of Highly Migratory Species Sports Fishing Tournaments
	Zuma Creek Restoration Social Impacts Monitoring Project
	User Profiles of Massachusetts State Parks
	Human Dimensions of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Research Experience
2008 - 2009	Research Assistant, University of Massachusetts, USA
2006 - 2008	Marine Ecologist, Joint Nature Conservation Committee, UK
2006	Socio-Economic Consultant, NOAA / Coral Cay, Honduras
2005	Principle Project Scientist, Coral Cay, Honduras
2003 - 2004	MSc. Tropical Coastal Management, Newcastle University
2005	Socio-economic Consultant, Marine Resource Management, Kenya
2003	Marine Warden, Charmouth Heritage Coast Center, UK
2001	Researcher, Seascape, St Vincent and the Grenadines
2000 - 2003	BSc (Hons) Environmental Economics and Ecology, University of York
Publications
MESH Guide to Marine Habitat Mapping - www.searchMESH.net
MESH Project, 2008. "MESH Guide to Habitat Mapping" Young, S. & Davies, J. (Eds.). Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough, UK. (Weblink)
MESH Project, 2008, “MESH Blue Book” Young, S. & Davies, J. (Eds.). Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough, UK (Weblink).
MESH Project, 2008, “Conference Proceedings; A Framework to Support Sustainable Management”. Young, S. & Davies, J. (Eds.). Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough, UK (Weblink).
Young, S. (2007), “MESH Maps Come Online: A Framework to Support Seabed Habitat Mapping”. Hydro International, 11(7), 6-9 (Weblink).
Young, S. (2007-2008) Four popular articles in Nature News. Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough, UK (Weblink).
Young, S. (2007). "Social and Economic Profile of Helene; Community Views on the Environment and the Potential for a Successful MPA" Coral Cay Conservation (weblink)