Time-series data collected over a four-year period were used to characterize patterns of abundance for pelagic fishes in the northern Gulf of Mexico (GoM) before (2007-2009) and after (2010) the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Four numerically dominant pelagic species (blackfin tuna, blue marlin, dolphinfish, and sailfish) were included in our assessment, and larval density of each species was low...

Integrated maritime and blue economy policies are changing ocean governance by introducing new policy drivers, reshaping institutional frameworks, as well demanding management instruments (e.g., Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP)). This started in 2007 though the European Union Policy approach, 2009 Africa initiated a similar process, leading both to integrated strategy strategy. Several countries...

Health care is adrift in a sea of change. In order to navigate challenges, such as health care reform and meaningful use, new strategies are needed. This paper examines the application of health care informatics and leveraging of the electronic health record (EHR) as a strategic tool to impact documentation accuracy and charge capture outcomes in a large academic medical center’s surgical servi...

Pygmy blue whales in the South-east Indian Ocean migrate from southern coast of Australia to Indonesia, with a significant part their migration route passing through areas subject oil and gas production. This study aimed at improving our understanding spatial extent distribution, foraging areas, better inform impact assessment anthropogenic activities these regions. Using combination passive ac...

In a previous issue of this journal, John Fien (2003) argued for an environmental education that broadens its theoretical framework beyond sociological and educational theory “to draw on the humanities, the arts, philosophy and ethics to learn how to care for, and yes, love, each other and the Earth” (p. 2). In developing his position, Fien referred to the writings of philosopher Nel Noddings (...