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    ECON/MAST 2467E: Economics of the Oceans

    ECON/MAST 2467E Economics of the Oceans| Online Course | Baggio, Michele

    Summer Session 1

    Meets Environmental Literacy (EL) requirement

    Prerequisite: ECON 1201 or 1200

    In this course students will use economic analysis to investigate environmental issues related to the use of natural resources and how human activities affect the provision of ecosystem services in the marine environment. Particular attention will be given to empirical investigations aimed at addressing real-world problems in coastal and large marine ecosystems. Topics include management of fisheries, aquaculture, marine and coastal recreation, marine pollution, offshore oil and gas, seabed mining, renewable ocean energy sources, coastal land use and climate adaptation, and the impacts of climate change.

    For more information, contact: Michele Baggio at michele.baggio@uconn.edu

    For more information, contact: Michele Baggio at michele.baggio@uconn.edu

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