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Maï Yasué is an interdisciplinary conservation scientist. If she were a Quest student, her Question would be: What are the characteristics of fair and effective conservation interventions in the developing world? Maï holds an MSc from the University of Oxford in zoology and a PhD from the University of Victoria in geography. Her PhD examined the impacts of tourism development on shorebirds in Thailand. Other past research includes marine ecotourism in Baja California and avian influenza in wild waterbird populations. In terrestrial environments, she has examined socioeconomic political factors influencing the success of forest certification schemes and the potential of using international climate policy for biodiversity protection and poverty mitigation. Her current research focuses on using ecological and socioeconomic data to better understand the effectiveness and socioeconomic impacts of community-based marine protected areas in the Philippines. In addition, she is also examining the dynamics of seahorse fisheries and trade. As an educator her goals are to encourage students to see linkages across disciplines and countries and to think about the impacts that we have on people in developing countries, other species and natural systems. She is a mentor to students who have Question relating to conservation, development and environmental sustainability. For more information on my research and publications see: |
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