2020 Annual Report
Policy in the Pandemic
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Blue Economy

To expand the ocean economy to create jobs and economic growth while achieving global targets set for ocean health, ocean policy should account for the value of the services dependent on marine ecosystems.
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Rachel Karasik

Rachel Karasik

Policy Associate, Ecosystem Services Program
Rachel joined the Nicholas Institute as a Policy Associate in January 2019, working for the Ecosystem Services, Oceans and Coastal Policy, and State Policy programs. Prior to joining the Nicholas Institute, she worked for the Environmental Defense Fund and the Nicholas School of the Environment on fisheries economics and management research projects.
Rachel recommends:

The documentary John Lewis: Good Trouble.  Released shortly after Lewis’ death, this documentary retells the seldom taught history of John Lewis, who displayed exemplary moral courage and sacrifice, starting from giving sermons to his chickens, to participating in non-violent protest,  to speaking in the March on Washington, and ascending to a house representative for Georgia. Did you know: John Lewis was always a fierce champion for strong environmental protections, as he deeply understood the link between social, racial, and environmental justice?

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