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Does Economic Valuation Really Influence Coastal Policy?

By Richard Waite and Benjamin Kushner on December 11, 2012
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Lionfish Invasion Threatens Coral Reefs in the Atlantic and Caribbean

By Richard Waite on August 29, 2011
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Recent news reports from Texas to Jamaica to the

Jamaica’s Coastal Capital at Risk: Report from the Field

By Richard Waite on June 16, 2011

A new economic valuation shows what Jamaica’s economy stands to lose if its coral reefs decline further.

When Development Causes Disease: Linking Ecosystems and Human Health

By Richard Waite on September 2, 2008

Ecosystems provide a wealth of services to human populations, among them, disease regulation. But narrowly-focused development projects can threaten these ecosystems and put entire populations at risk.