Tag: dissertation
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Read all about it: Multi-methods approach for estimating Irrawaddy dolphin bycatch
Officially out in Marine Mammal Science this month – another chapter from the ol’ disseration – Multi-methods approach to characterizing the magnitude, impact, and spatial risk of Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) bycatch in small-scale fisheries in Malampaya Sound, Philippines! Email me to request a copy if you do not have access to Marine Mammal Science. Abstract…
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Read all about it: Governance Potential for Marine Mammal Bycatch Mitigation
Presenting my first first-author paper, from my dissertation! This paper is part of a special issue in Applied Geography on Cultural Geography of Marine Resource Management, and I’m grateful to have been a part of the session at the AAG meeting in 2013 that led to this. It represents my first foray into interdisciplinary research,…
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Ta-Daaaa: Defense Presentation Video!
Way back in August (actually, exactly 5 months ago), I gave the most important presentation of my life thus far: my dissertation defense. It was exhilarating to share my research with a wonderful audience of mentors, loved ones, and well-wishers – it meant so much to see a sea of friendly faces who had taken…
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This is Dedicated…
As I was browsing through my dissertation to prepare final reports for partners, I came across my dedication. And I regretted that I did not include it in my defense presentation (see next blog post), because crafting this dedication meant a lot to me and encapsulated some of the most meaningful influences on my life…
Tara Sayuri Whitty 