We introduce the oceandatr R package, an interface that provides functions for acquiring and processing marine data sources—including bathymetry, geomorphology, ecological, and human use data—and ret...

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The study finds limited evidence that shark finning regulations alter global shark trade volumes. While overall effects are not significant, long-term trends suggest gradual trade shifts, including de...

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A group of graduate students from the University of California, Santa Barbara’s Bren School of Environmental Science and Management set out to leverage a new dataset to create a first-of-its-kind glob...

Professor Andrew Plantinga becomes a fellow of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, the highest honor bestowed in his field.

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As weather shocks become more frequent and severe, building trust, honing collaborations, and refining decision support tools are crucial Increasingly sophisticated models predict weather and cro...

A growing number of urban areas around the world face water scarcity. Focusing on the prolonged drought that Cape Town experienced from 2015 to 2018, this column examines how adaptation shaped outcomes for the city’s residents and for its municipal water utility. While policy measures including higher prices and usage restrictions saved the city from running out of water, they reduced demand more among wealthy households who were able to substitute away from municipal water, undermining the utility’s ability to cross-subsidise lower-income households’ consumption. Post-drought tariff reforms led to a more efficient pricing scheme that maintained support for low-income households.