Tara Sayuri Whitty, PhD

In Deep Sea News: Beyond drug lords and conservationists…

…who is missing in the coverage of the vaquita’s demise? Vaquita conservation has been a hot topic (well, as far as endangered species go) in the news recently. But I’ve been troubled by the coverage, which rarely discusses the local communities. So, based on my team’s research in the Upper Gulf of California last year,…

Not in my country: From across the Pacific. With timeless words from Freya Stark. And some links.

Travel, if done thoughtfully, makes us feel more like citizens of the world rather than being defined by the perimeter of one country’s borders. Borders are irrelevant to my concern for the well-being of humanity. But the serious threats now facing progress, rights, and equality in my adopted country, the United States of America, have…

Current Project: Linking Design Thinking and Social-Ecological Research in Mon State, Myanmar

Working with Point b Design + Training and the Marine Science Department at Mawlamyine University, I am (1) learning more about design thinking and human-centered research alongside graduate students and faculty in Point b’s “Human Centered Research Skills” course, and (2) collaborating with Marine Science faculty and a Point b intern on a pilot research…

The latch & beckoning

[Not the name of a hip, pretentious restaurant] As time cruises toward my moment departure for my next venture – a little over two months in Myanmar – the dual nature of a travel-filled life becomes more poignant, more sharp. Life at home is pleasant and joyful and comfortable… but I know there’s more out there…

Read all about it: Some non-science musings on the human side of vaquita conservation

Despite my lack of enthusiasm for academia’s focus on publications, I actually do enjoy writing. So, I’m happy to share some non-scientific writing of mine that’s just been posted on the online magazine, Salt! I scribbled some words about my thoughts, feelings, and experiences about my team’s project on the human side of vaquita…

Small-scale fisheries research @ IMCC4

Originally posted on SAFRN Blog:
The International Marine Conservation Congress 2016 is upon us! For our fellow small-scale fisheries enthusiasts, we’ve compiled a list of sessions, talks, and posters related to small-scale fisheries research that will be presented. We hope you find it helpful as you navigate the large and varied program! IMCC SSF presentations…

Tara Sayuri Whitty, PhD

Current Project: Linking Design Thinking and Social-Ecological Research in Mon State, Myanmar

Current Project: Perspectives on the Future of Vaquita Conservation

Exploring the wonderful world of social-ecological conservation assessment

In Deep Sea News: Beyond drug lords and conservationists…

Not in my country: From across the Pacific. With timeless words from Freya Stark. And some links.

Current Project: Linking Design Thinking and Social-Ecological Research in Mon State, Myanmar

The latch & beckoning

Read all about it: Some non-science musings on the human side of vaquita conservation

Small-scale fisheries research @ IMCC4