GMS hosts Japanese faculty from Hokkaido University's Akkeshi Marine Station
The Gloucester Marine Station was one of eight UMass Amherst teams awarded joint seed funding to explore collaborative research opportunities between UMass Amherst (USA) and Hokkaido University (Japan). Faculty will host three HU faculty Nov 9-14 for a workshop in Gloucester and Amherst with a range of faculty to explore shared research priorities impacting marine and coastal ecosystems and communities.
Climate change is impacting coastal ecosystems, economies, and communities around the world. Sustainable solutions require transdisciplinary approaches that recognize and leverage these connections for robust, long-term coastal resilience. We are launching a research partnership between UMass Amherst Gloucester Marine Station and Hokkaido University Akkeshi Marine Station to hold workshops in each location to identify shared research priorities impacting marine and coastal ecosystems and communities. This partnership will share early assessments to determine long term monitoring for local action and global comparison.
