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Kirsten Grorud-Colvert, Ph.D.


New paper out! Analysis of the 100 largest MPAs in the world: What we learned
Paper published in Conservation Letters here. Some of the early news coverage: US Natural History Museum Le Monde, France Columbia Gorge...
May 10, 20241 min read


New York Times article on conserving the US ocean's biodiversity: What we have and what we need
Kirsten was featured in this article. Let us know what you think...
Apr 30, 20241 min read


At the Our Ocean Conference in Athens, Greece
Thank you to the Hellenic Republic for the invitation to Jenna, Jason, and Kirsten to attend the 2024 Our Ocean Conference. We presented...
Apr 20, 20241 min read


Jenna wins the Outstanding Research Associate Award in OSU's College of Science!
More info here. Congrats, Jenna!!
Feb 29, 20241 min read


Kirsten gives the 2023 Inclusive Excellence Award Seminar in OSU's College of Science
Read more about the award here. Watch the seminar here.
Feb 16, 20241 min read


In Geneva at the UN with collaborators in the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)
Katy, Jenna, and Kirsten just returned from Geneva, where they attended the UN's "International dialogue with Indigenous peoples and...
Dec 1, 20231 min read


Working group meeting on areas in the ocean with effective conservation
After a long news hiatus from this website...we're back. Starting with Paris in September. More coming soon from this group!
Oct 1, 20231 min read


Jenna and Kirsten on OPB
Last week Think Out Loud on Oregon Public Radio interviewed two of our team members about MPAs, The MPA Guide, and Oregon's ocean. Listen...
Oct 14, 20211 min read


MPA Guide update
After a successful launch in September, the complete MPA Guide is live! Find the paper at Science and more resources on the official MPA...
Oct 6, 20211 min read


New website!
Our website just moved--check back often for updates on our team, our research, and our outreach.
Sep 6, 20211 min read
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