Congratulations to SMEA professors Eddie Allison, Patrick Christie and Ryan Kelly who all have papers that were recently published.
In June, Professor Eddie Allison’s paper, “Changes in adaptive capacity of Kenyan fishing communities” was published in Nature Climate Change. Professor Patrick Christie co-authored the article, “Scientific Frontiers in the Management of Coral Reefs” which was published in Frontiers in Marine Science. 

SMEA Assistant Professor Ryan Kelly was part of an international team of scientists and policy experts that collaborated on a report titled, “Contrasting futures for ocean and society from different anthropogenic CO2 emissions scenarios” recently published in the journal Science.
“This work brings together all of the best available science on the effects of global change for the world’s ocean, and clearly sets out how our environmental policy decisions today lead to very different future scenarios. 

Professor Eddie Allison’s latest paper, “Changes in adaptive capacity of Kenyan fishing communities” has been published in Nature Climate Change.
The research conducted by Professor Allison and his colleagues shows how indicators of adaptive capacity within a particular livelihood group are socially differentiated by age, migrant status and participation, and whether they changed amongst the sampled population over time. The results suggest that community-level interventions such as provision of infrastructure or services such as credit facilities may help to increase aspects of adaptive capacity over time. 

This year the School of Marine & Environmental Affairs graduated fourteen students with an eclectic mix of research topics ranging from communicating environmental science through art, to oil pollution prevention strategies in the arctic. 

On May 14th, Brian Tracey became the first awardee of the College of the Environment’s Outstanding Diversity Commitment Award. Among 42 nominees across the College of the Environment including faculty, staff and students, Brian was selected for his efforts and impact not only at the department or university level, but in the Seattle community as a whole.  

How did you decide to become a professor?
I am an accidental academic. Neither of my parents went to college – and I didn’t know any professors before I started university. I ignored career advice  at school that I was best suited to the law or diplomatic service and I did a marine biology degree because I liked the sea and had a notion that adventures could be had either on it or in it. 

Professor Eddie Allison participated in research to evaluate the effectiveness of fishery improvement projects in his Science publication titled, “Secure sustainable seafood from developing countries.” 

What led you to pursue a Master of Marine Affairs?
I would like to help bring attention and understanding about marine issues to the general public.
Why did you choose UW’s SMEA for graduate school?
I had been told that it is one of the most distinguished marine programs in the world.
What are you writing your thesis about and why? 

What led you to pursue a Master of Marine Affairs?
I love social-ecological relationships. It is fascinating to study how people rely on and interact with their natural environments.
Why did you choose UW’s SMEA for graduate school?
The interdisciplinary approach to environmental problems.
What are you writing your thesis about and why? If you haven’t decided, what do you think you might write about and why? 

What led you to pursue a Master of Marine Affairs?
Immediately after getting my B.S., I didn’t have the right skills and network for the marine conservation and development jobs I wanted. I knew the M.M.A. would give me important social science and professional experience that I didn’t pursue in undergrad.
Why did you choose UW’s SMEA for graduate school?
UW’s SMEA has world-class faculty that, to me, other programs don’t compare to.