M.A. Marine Conservation and Policy Program
The Graduate Program in Marine Conservation and Policy provides students with an understanding of contemporary marine conservation and policy issues and helps them develop the necessary skills to apply this knowledge in marine conservation positions that require advanced training and a broad skill-set, but are not research-based. Graduates of this program should be able to compete effectively for positions in government, environmental consultancy, and non-governmental organizations, and to apply marine conservation and policy knowledge in other fields such as law, teaching, communications or business.
Marine Conservation and Policy Program, School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-5000
Environmental Economist for The Nature Conservancy Visits MCP Students
MCP students recently had the pleasure of meeting Liz Smith, an environmental economist who works with The Nature Conservancy, an international non-profit organization dedicated to environmental conservation. Read more>
MCP Students Published in Newsday
Two current Marine Conservation and Policy students, Katie Flowers and Danica Warns, submitted a Letter to the Editor to Newsday that was published on November 18th, 2014. Read more>
Former MCP Student Training the Next Generation of Ocean Scientists at Suffolk Community College
Graduates from the Marine Conservation and Policy Program are prepared for a variety of careers, including jobs in the government, non-profit, and private sectors. One recent MCP graduate, Hazel Wodehouse, is training the next generation of ocean scientists at Suffolk Community College on Long Island. Read More >
MCP Graduate Addresses Fisheries Issues with Audubon Nature Institute
Laura Picariello, former MCP student, is busing pursuing a career in Louisiana with the Gulf United for Lasting Fisheries, part of the Audubon Nature Institute. As a Research Assistant working with a wide variety of audiences, she says the Marine Conservation and Policy program really helped her find her career. Read More >
Former MCP Student Uses Internship to Kickstart Career in Shark Research
Jake LaBelle, a graduate of the Marine Conservation and Policy (MCP) Master’s program, has found career success at the New York Seascape. The New York Seascape, a program operated through the Wildlife Conservation Society, seeks to protect habitat and species that rely on New York’s coastal waters. Read More >
Policy Manager Shares Career Insight with MCP Students
MCP students had an exciting opportunity to meet with the current Policy Program Manager, Noah Chesnin, for the Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Seascape Program. Read more>
Environmental Economist for The Nature Conservancy Visits MCP Students
MCP students recently had the pleasure of meeting Liz Smith, an environmental economist who works with The Nature Conservancy, an international non-profit organization dedicated to environmental conservation. Read more>
MCP Students Published in Newsday
Two current Marine Conservation and Policy students, Katie Flowers and Danica Warns, submitted a Letter to the Editor to Newsday that was published on November 18th, 2014. Read more>
Whale Biologist Discusses Careers in Marine Conservation with MCP Students
Dr. Ari Friedlaender, a Marine Biologist from Oregon State University whose research focuses on the foraging ecology of baleen whales in Antarctica met with Marine Conservation and Policy students to discuss careers in marine conservation. Read More >
Renowned Nature Writer Carl Safina Shares His Story with MCP Students
Dr. Carl Safina is an ecologist whose career evolved into writing for environmental advocacy and he met with Marine Conservation and Policy students this past October to share his story about how he got to where he is now. Read More >