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Incorporating Science

Decision-making based on the use of reliable information and the best science is a fundamental tenant of CRC. Competent management of complex ecosystems and their intensive human use cannot occur in the absence of science. CRC links the multidisciplinary community of social and natural scientists at the University of Rhode Island with teams worldwide working to address coastal management issues, transfer new technologies and improve the systems of governance. At the same time, CRC recognizes science and research as only one leg�albeit an important leg�of the three-legged stool that supports effective coastal stewardship. Without education and extension, the stool will not stand. CRC therefore promotes decision-making where managers and scientists work together and where products are designed to be applied within a community through the help of extension services.

Coastal Resources Center

University of Rhode Island

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Incorporating Science

Current CRC Activities linked to this Approach

These activities are part of project: Gambia-Senegal Sustainable Fisheries Project (Ba Nafaa)

These activities are part of project: Integrating Factors for Success in Caribbean Marine Protected Areas

These activities are part of project: Sustainable Coastal Communities and Ecosystems

These activities are part of project: Improving Local Community Livelihoods and Strengthening Capacity for Implementing Tanzania�s Water Sector Development Strategy

Older CRC Activities linked to this Approach

These activities are part of project: Indian Ocean Tsunami Early Warning System Project ended: 9-30-2007

These activities are part of project: Enhancing Management Effectiveness of MPAs: Regional Capacity Building in Indonesia and the Philippines Project ended: 4-4-2007

These activities are part of project: Latin American Leadership Network for Collective Learning and Action on Coastal Management Project ended: 12-31-2006

These activities are part of project: Impacts of altered freshwater flows to estuaries: Development and application of methods to characterize current and future conditions Project ended: 9-30-2006

These activities are part of project: Integrating HIV/AIDS, Gender and Population Dimensions into Coastal Conservation Initiatives in Tanzania Project ended: 9-30-2006

These activities are part of project: Aquidneck Island Planning Commission, RI, USA Project ended: 6-30-2006

These activities are part of project: Common Methodologies for Learning Project ended: 6-30-2006

These activities are part of project: Rhode Island Sea Grant Extension and Outreach Project ended: 2-28-2006

These activities are part of project: Rhode Island Sea Grant Community Development Program Project ended: 2-28-2006

These activities are part of project: Sustainable Development Practices in Priority Coastal Environments of the Gulf of California : Marinas and Shrimp Mariculture Project ended: 8-1-2005

These activities are part of project: The Tanzania Coastal Management Partnership Project ended: 7-15-2005

These activities are part of project: Coastal Land and Estuary Protection for RI, USA Project ended: 6-30-2005

These activities are part of project: Special Area Management Plan for Greenwich Bay, RI, USA Project ended: 6-30-2005

These activities are part of project: Bridging gaps to insure long-term viability of small tropical mariculture ventures in Hawai'i and the U.S.-affiliated Islands Project ended: 12-31-2004

These activities are part of project: Washington County Regional Planning Council Project ended: 6-30-2004

These activities are part of project: Developing International Sea Grant Project ended: 5-31-2004

These activities are part of project: Network Capacity Building: Providing the Tools for Communities to Manage Coral Reefs in SE Asia Project ended: 12-30-2003

These activities are part of project: Principles, Management Goals and A Vision for the Stewardship of Narragansett Bay, coastal RI and their watersheds in RI, MA, CT, USA Project ended: 10-1-2003

These activities are part of project: Coastal Resources Management Project Project ended: 9-30-2003

These activities are part of project: Indonesia Coastal Resources Management Project (Proyek Pesisir) Project ended: 9-30-2003

These activities are part of project: Fostering Marine Conservation in Indonesia Project ended: 9-30-2003

These activities are part of project: Conserving Critical Coastal Ecosystems in Mexico Project ended: 9-30-2003

These activities are part of project: Analysis of Poverty and Recommendations for a Poverty Alleviation Strategy for Coastal Villages in Tanzania Project ended: 7-30-2003

These activities are part of project: Evaluation the Swedish Development Assistance Agency Department for Research Co-operation marine science program in East Africa Project ended: 6-30-2003

These activities are part of project: Geographic Information for Integrated Coastal Management in Tanzania Project ended: 9-30-2002

These activities are part of project: Integrated Regional Shrimp Farming Initiative Project ended: 6-30-2002

These activities are part of project: Ecological and Socio-Economic Impacts of Mass Coral Bleaching Project ended: 3-31-2001

These activities are part of project: Ecuador Coastal Resources Management Program Implementation Project ended: 9-30-2000

These activities are part of project: Ecuador Coastal Resources Management Project Project ended: 6-30-1994

These activities are part of project: Volunteer Monitoring of Blackstone, Woonasquatucket, Moshassuck, Pawtuxet Rivers Project ended: 6-30-1994

These activities are part of project: Coastal Resources Institute at Prince of Songkla University, Thailand Project ended: 6-30-1991