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Judge finds that finds law does not recognize economic impact or value losses to recreational users in the BP case
Posted: 3 Oct 2012 - 10:13 by Linwood Pendleton

Despite 3 decades of work showing that environmental damages have real economic impacts on recreational value and spending, a judge finds that the law does not require that BP compensate claims for these losses. See article below and let us know what you think.

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-01/bp-spill-judge-rejects-claims-for-loss-of-recreational-use

Group: Marine Ecosystem Services

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EPA Launches Eco-Health Relationship Browser
Posted: 2 Oct 2012 - 07:39 by MeganJungwi

The Eco-Health Relationship Browser, launched by the EPA, graphically shows the connections between ecosystems and human health. The tool focuses on urban ecosystems including wetlands.

As the EPA describes it: "This interactive tool provides information about our nation's ecosystems, the services they provide, and how those services, or their degradation and loss, may affect people."

Group: Marine Ecosystem Services
Updated Blue Carbon Portal Continues To Provides Home for International Blue Carbon Community
Posted: 20 Sep 2012 - 12:34 by Yannick Beaudoin

20 September 2012 / GRID-Arendal / Arendal, Norway

GRID-Arendal and Blue Climate Solutions today unveiled the redesigned ‘Blue Carbon Portal’, the world’s premier comprehensive community-based website for all matters related to blue carbon.

Group: Our Community, Marine Ecosystem Services

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Conferences 2012-2013
Posted: 20 Sep 2012 - 09:49 by MeganJungwi

Dear Marine Ecosystem Services Group:

Will you be attending any conferences in the coming year?

We'd love to know which conferences our members will be heading to. Perhaps we can meet up soon!

Cheers,

The Marine Ecosystem Services Admins

Group: Marine Ecosystem Services

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Guardian Article Questions Ecosystem Services
Posted: 19 Sep 2012 - 12:47 by MeganJungwi

The article "Putting a price on the river and rain diminishes us all" questions ecosystem services valuation and the 'commodification of nature'.

The article is available here.

What do you think of the article's arguments? Do you agree or disagree? Let us know!

Group: Marine Ecosystem Services

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Washington Post Talks About 'Surfonomics'
Posted: 27 Aug 2012 - 05:16 by MeganJungwi

A recent article in The Washington Post titled 'Surfonomics quantifies the worth of waves' discusses the rise of wave valuation and outlines several cases where studies have prevented development.

Group: Marine Ecosystem Services
Request for Proposals: Mokelumne Watershed Avoided Cost Analysis
Posted: 22 Aug 2012 - 14:28 by pzander

The Mariposa Resource Conservation District has put out a Request for Proposals for a project management consultant for the Mokelumne Watershed Avoided Costs Analysis Project. The full RFP can be viewed here: RFP-MokeAvoidedCostAnalysis%20Project%20Manager.pdf. Submissions are due September 21st. Please forward to anyone who might be interested!

From the RFP:

Group: Our Community
Vital Graphics on Payment for Ecosystem Services
Posted: 11 Aug 2012 - 05:49 by Yannick Beaudoin

GRID-Arendal launches a Vital Graphics: Payment for Ecosystem Services. Get the PDF and E-book here: http://www.grida.no/publications/vg/pes/

Group: Our Community, Marine Ecosystem Services
Green Economy in a Blue World: Full Report
Posted: 11 Aug 2012 - 05:45 by Yannick Beaudoin

"The world’s oceans and coasts – the Blue World – are the cornucopia for humanity. They provide us with food, oxygen and livelihoods.
Most of the world’s international trade travels by sea. Sea floors yield important minerals, sand and gravel. Technology is beginning to tap new
sources of energy from ocean tides, waves and wind. Coastal habitats provide firewood, fibres and other resources, are natural carbon sinks and

Group: Our Community, Marine Ecosystem Services
Pricing Nature's Freebies - Economist Blog
Posted: 16 Jul 2012 - 14:55 by Julie Risien

Pricing nature's freebies (source)
Jul 13th 2012, 9:14 by L.M. FREE lunches, economists insist, are rare. In one sense—related to the opportunity cost of sitting down to eat when you could be doing something more productive—they are right. In another, though, complimentary feasts are rather common. As are free clean water, fuel, air-conditioning, pest control and pretty views.

Group: Our Community

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