LEADERSHIP ON COASTAL RESILIENCE & SUSTAINABILITY
Leading the Way Forward on Coastal Resilience and Sustainability
Explore our student leaders’ work across five themes:
Coastal Resilience and Climate Change
Conservation
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Innovation for Coastal Solutions
Coastal Resilience and Climate Change
Seblua Abebe
Class of 2024
Watch: Estimating the Co-Benefits of Transitioning to Clean Cooking in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ariq Khalingga
Class of 2024
Watch: Enhancing Environmental Management for Sustainable Coastal Resilience: A Comprehensive Policy Brief for Seagrass Protection and Rehabilitation
Kevin Lunzalu
Class of 2023
Watch: The Plastic Crisis: A reality show we can only cancel collectively
Sarah Mastroni
Class of 2022
Watch: Advancing Adoption of Algae for Cattle Feed to Reduce Methane Emissions
Aspen Cage (they/them)
Class of 2021
Watch: Climate Democracy 2020: Quantifying and Amplifying Down-ballot Climate Campaigning in the 2020 Elections
Maxwell Azali Kodia
Class of 2021
Watch: Coral reef conservation in changing climates and human population
Abel Mkulama
Class of 2021
Watch: Designing a Circular Economy Cooking Technology Startup in Lilongwe, Malawi: Preventing Deforestation and Household Air Pollution and Mitigating Climate Change
Ross Davison
Class of 2020
Watch: Modernizing Our Methods:Feasibility testing of new analytic tools to fill information gaps and reduce monitoring costs
Andre Joseph-Witzig
Class of 2020
Watch: Advancing Coastal Zone Management in Grenada: using ecosystem services and new technologies to inform climate-resilient coastal management in Grenada
Samruddhi Kothari
Class of 2020
Watch: Rising risk of climate and weather impacts on energy supply infrastructure
David Torres
Class of 2020
Watch: Digital interfaces for human interaction around ecosystems/climate data
Casey Zweig
Class of 2020
Watch: Innovating Beyond Plastic: The Story of Becoming a Bacteria Farmer and Material Alchemist to Save the Planet
Conservation
Cindy Matuch
Class of 2024
Watch: Bridging the Gap Between Science and Policy for Effective Plastic Pollution Reduction
Aldo Zavala Jiménez
Class of 2024
Watch: Oceanic Manta Ray Conservation through Participatory Marine Spatial Planning in Bahía de Banderas, Mexico
Hallie Brown
Class of 2024
Watch: Advancing Indigenous-led Coastal Stewardship Through Aquaculture in California
Clint Gallaron
Class of 2024
Watch: Empowering Stories of Tagbanwa’s Ocean Stewardship: Co-Developing Guiding Principles for the Indigenous Marine Managed Area in Busuanga Island, Philippines
Xiaohui “Ivy” Lin
Class of 2023
Watch: Coral At Risk: The need for coral monitoring citizen science programs in Shenzhen City, China
Kevin Lunzalu
Class of 2023
Watch: The Plastic Crisis: A reality show we can only cancel collectively
Naseeba Jamil Sidat
Class of 2023
Watch mid-term report: Building blocks to assist fishing communities in safeguarding their livelihoods and shark and ray populations in Zalala Beach, Mozambique
Jamal Galves
Class of 2023
Watch: Safeguarding critical coastal habitats for the endangered Antillean manatees (Trichechus manatus anatus) of Belize
Niomi Pridina
Class of 2022
Watch: Understanding the impact of livelihood-based interventions for manta ray conservation on human well-being in Lamakera, East Flores, Indonesia
Kalina Browne
Class of 2022
Watch: Integrating Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion within Conservation Non-profits
Abel Mkulama
Class of 2021
Watch: Designing a Circular Economy Cooking Technology Startup in Lilongwe, Malawi: Preventing Deforestation and Household Air Pollution and Mitigating Climate Change
Ando Rabearisoa
Class of 2021 (now pursuing a PhD Designated Emphasis in Coastal Science & Policy)
Watch: Under What Conditions Can Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMA) Reduce Poverty in Madagascar?
Rafid Shidqi
Class of 2021
Watch: Between Shark and Livelihoods: Informing Policies for Thresher Shark Conservation in Alor, Indonesia
Siti Indriasari Galuh Sekar Arum
Class of 2021
Watch: Building the Pathway to Scale Marine Conservation Projects (A Case Study of USAID SEA Project in West Papua Province, Indonesia)
David Torres
Class of 2020
Watch: Digital interfaces for human interaction around ecosystems/climate data
Celeshia Guy
Class of 2020
Watch: Saving the Endangered Antillean Manatees: Analysis of manatee strandings and risk from watercraft collision in Belize
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Angelo San Pablo
Class of 2024
Watch: ‘Sea’ing Further’: Closing Knowledge Gaps & Improving Sustainability along the Aquaculture Feed Supply Chain
Hallie Brown
Class of 2024
Watch: Advancing Indigenous-led Coastal Stewardship Through Aquaculture in California
Daniela Font
Class of 2023
Watch: Complexities in sea turtle bycatch: The case of artisanal fisheries in Northern Argentina
Trevor Kumec
Class of 2023
Watch: Healthy Rivers and Healthy Communities: Using local collaboration to guide salmon restoration in the Yuba River
Karlee Liddy
Class of 2023
Watch: Deepening considerations for listed species in groundwater- dependent ecosystems
Niza Contreras
Class of 2023
Watch: The power of community-based solutions: Increasing climate resilience in Mexican small-scale fisheries through knowledge sharing
William Ware
Class of 2022
Watch: Striped Bass Ecology: Predicting Occupancy on the Lower Stanislaus to Inform Research & Management
Timothy Scully
Class of 2022
Watch: Using Policy-relevant Science to Accelerate Progress on California Central Valley Chinook Salmon Restoration
Tom Collinson
Class of 2021
Watch: The Sea Cucumber Project Liberia: Building Thriving Fisheries With Coastal Communities or Libera’s Sea Cucumbers In A Pickle: Managing A New Fishery To Protect Ecosystems And Livelihoods
Maxwell Azali Kodia
Class of 2021
Watch: Coral reef conservation in changing climates and human populations
Juan Carlos Jeri Vidal
Class of 2021
Watch: Improving Human Welfare in the Peruvian Mahi Mahi Fishery
Justice, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Clint Gallaron
Class of 2024
Watch: Empowering Stories of Tagbanwa’s Ocean Stewardship: Co-Developing Guiding Principles for the Indigenous Marine Managed Area in Busuanga Island, Philippines
Hallie Brown
Class of 2024
Watch: Advancing Indigenous-led Coastal Stewardship Through Aquaculture in California
Xiaohui “Ivy” Lin
Class of 2023
Watch: Coral At Risk: The need for coral monitoring citizen science programs in Shenzhen City, China
Kevin Lunzalu
Class of 2023
Watch: The Plastic Crisis: A reality show we can only cancel collectively
Naseeba Jamil Sidat
Class of 2023
Watch mid-term report: Building blocks to assist fishing communities in safeguarding their livelihoods and shark and ray populations in Zalala Beach, Mozambique
Daniela Font
Class of 2023
Watch: Complexities in sea turtle bycatch: The case of artisanal fisheries in Northern Argentina
Trevor Kumec
Class of 2023
Watch: Healthy Rivers and Healthy Communities: Using local collaboration to guide salmon restoration in the Yuba River
Karlee Liddy
Class of 2023
Watch: Deepening considerations for listed species in groundwater- dependent ecosystems
Niza Contreras
Class of 2023
Watch: The power of community-based solutions: Increasing climate resilience in Mexican small-scale fisheries through knowledge sharing
William Ware
Class of 2022
Watch: Using Policy-relevant Science to Accelerate Progress on California Central Valley Chinook Salmon Restoration
Andrea Paz Lacavex
Class of 2022
Watch: Green Gravel in Baja California: Exploring a kelp restoration technique with a multisectoral lens
Niomi Pridina
Class of 2022
Watch: Understanding the impact of livelihood-based interventions for manta ray conservation on human well-being in Lamakera, East Flores, Indonesia
Kalina Browne
Class of 2022
Watch: Integrating Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion within Conservation Non-profits
Ando Rabearisoa
Class of 2021 (now pursuing a PhD Designated Emphasis in Coastal Science & Policy)
Watch: Under What Conditions Can Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMA) Reduce Poverty in Madagascar?
Abel Mkulama
Class of 2021
Watch: Designing a Circular Economy Cooking Technology Startup in Lilongwe, Malawi: Preventing Deforestation and Household Air Pollution and Mitigating Climate Change
Siti Indriasari Galuh Sekar Arum
Class of 2021
Watch: Building the Pathway to Scale Marine Conservation Projects (A Case Study of USAID SEA Project in West Papua Province, Indonesia)
Aspen Cage (they/them)
Class of 2021
Watch: Climate Democracy 2020: Quantifying and Amplifying Down-ballot Climate Campaigning in the 2020 Elections
Tom Collinson
Class of 2021
Watch: The Sea Cucumber Project Liberia: Building Thriving Fisheries With Coastal Communities or Libera’s Sea Cucumbers In A Pickle: Managing A New Fishery To Protect Ecosystems And Livelihoods
Innovation for Coastal Solutions
Seblua Abebe
Class of 2024
Watch: Estimating the Co-Benefits of Transitioning to Clean Cooking in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ariq Khalingga
Class of 2024
Watch: Enhancing Environmental Management for Sustainable Coastal Resilience: A Comprehensive Policy Brief for Seagrass Protection and Rehabilitation
Angelo San Pablo
Class of 2024
Watch: ‘Sea’ing Further’: Closing Knowledge Gaps & Improving Sustainability along the Aquaculture Feed Supply Chain
Andrea Paz Lacavex
Class of 2022
Watch: Green Gravel in Baja California: Exploring a kelp restoration technique with a multisectoral lens
Sarah Mastroni
Class of 2022
Watch: Advancing Adoption of Algae for Cattle Feed to Reduce Methane Emissions
Abel Mkulama
Class of 2021
Watch: Designing a Circular Economy Cooking Technology Startup in Lilongwe, Malawi: Preventing Deforestation and Household Air Pollution and Mitigating Climate Change
Ross Davison
Class of 2020
Watch: Modernizing Our Methods:Feasibility testing of new analytic tools to fill information gaps and reduce monitoring costs
Samruddhi Kothari
Class of 2020
Watch: Rising risk of climate and weather impacts on energy supply infrastructure
Biraj Shrestha
Class of 2020
Watch: Strengthening Community Co-Management of a Mekong River Fish Conservation Zone Network
David Torres
Class of 2020
Watch: Digital interfaces for human interaction around ecosystems/climate data
Casey Zweig
Class of 2020
Watch: Innovating Beyond Plastic: The Story of Becoming a Bacteria Farmer and Material Alchemist to Save the Planet
