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A Social Scientist's Perspective on the Potential Benefits of the Census of Marine Life

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Sanchirico, James () (Resources for the Future)

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Over 300 natural scientists in 53 nations are taking part in the Census of Marine Life (CoML) to investigate what lived, what lives, and what will live in the oceans. The CoML is a scientific experiment that is exploring the limits of ocean science. The paper discusses the potential applications of CoML research and the mechanisms by which the potential benefits can be measured and preserved. I recommend developing and integrating policy advisory committees with the natural science activities to both maximize the benefits of the research and to avoid unintended consequences.

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Paper provided by Resources For the Future in its series Discussion Papers with number dp-04-23-rev.

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Keywords: biodiversity; marine policy;

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Q20 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation - - - General

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  1. Stel, Jan H & Mannix, Brian F, 1996. "A benefit-cost analysis of a regional global ocean observing system: Seawatch Europe," Marine Policy, Elsevier, vol. 20(5), pages 357-376, September. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  2. Bernhard Eckwert & Itzhak Zilcha, 2003. "Incomplete risk sharing arrangements and the value of information," Economic Theory, Springer, vol. 21(1), pages 43-58, 01. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  3. Simpson, R David & Sedjo, Roger A & Reid, John W, 1996. "Valuing Biodiversity for Use in Pharmaceutical Research," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 104(1), pages 163-85, February. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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