@DukeMarineLab

Strives to be at the forefront of understanding marine environmental systems, conservation & governance through leadership in research, training & communication

 Beaufort, NC
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Joined November 2013
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Working@Duke@WorkingatDuke18 Jul 2025
In his role as Marine Mate II at the Duke University Marine Lab, Brantley Acree oversees all the boats and dock spaces. Watch to see what life is like as captain of a 77-foot research vessel: youtu.be/08iWvgg5PeM
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Working@Duke@WorkingatDuke14 Jul 2025
Meet the captain powering Duke’s ocean research: Brantley Acree takes you on the water and behind the scenes at Duke Marine Lab. Step aboard and see a day in his life at sea … youtu.be/08iWvgg5PeM @DukeMarineLab @DukeEnvironment @DukeUClimate @DukeClimate @SustainableDuke
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From coral reefs to rainforests, tropical ecosystems in Belize were immersive classrooms for students in the marine ecology travel course, led by Brian Silliman. Dive into their experience: duke.is/journey-to-belize

Journey to Belize

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Lori Bennear has been named the next Stanback Dean of the Nicholas School of the Environment. Bennear, an environmental economist and longtime member of the Nicholas School faculty, has been serving as the interim dean since 2023. today.duke.edu/2025/03/benne…

Bennear Named Dean of Nicholas School of the Environment | Duke Today

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Orrin H. Pilkey, a widely cited and outspoken coastal geologist whose influence could move lighthouses, and James B. Duke Professor Emeritus of Geology, died on Dec. 13. nicholas.duke.edu/news/orrin…

Orrin Pilkey, Coastal Geologist and Long-Time Duke Professor, Dies

Orrin Hendren Pilkey, the widely cited, outspoken Duke University coastal geologist and beloved professor whose influence could move lighthouses, died on Dec. 13 in Durham. He was 90.

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Animals that hunt in the dark with sonar may not be able to tell plastic from food, finds a new @DukeMarineLab study led by Ph.D. student Greg Merrill. today.duke.edu/2024/10/plast…

Plastic Pollution Sounds Just Like Food to Deep-Diving Whales | Duke Today

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On the Volleyball Court and in Marine Science, Ph.D. student Tiffany Paalman Wants to Play Her Part today.duke.edu/2024/09/volle…

On the Volleyball Court and in Marine Science, Paalman Wants to Play Her Part | Duke Today

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Duke University@DukeU2 Jul 2024
We are celebrating the return of the Duke Marine Lab open house! From marine research to community outreach, they're making a real impact. Stay tuned for updates on their exciting projects throughout the year.🐬 #MarineScience #ClimateImpact
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Doug Nowacek was interviewed on @scifri's "The State of Science" segment about whether rumors of offshore wind farms hurting and killing right whales have any merit behind them. sciencefriday.com/segments/o…

The Complicated Truths About Offshore Wind And Right Whales

Officials say offshore wind turbines aren’t killing North Atlantic right whales. So why do so many people think otherwise?

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The Division of Marine Science and Conservation invites applicants for the Mary Derrickson McCurdy Visiting Scholar position @DukeMarineLab nicholas.duke.edu/marinelab/…

Mary Derrickson McCurdy Visiting Scholar

The Division of Marine Science and Conservation in the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University invites applicants for the Mary Derrickson McCurdy Visiting Scholar position.

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David Gill@DavidGillMarine28 Feb 2024
Our new #PNAS paper comparing different types of marine protected areas (MPAs) shows that well-managed fished MPAs can provide strong conservation benefits, even similar to no-fishing MPAs pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.23…
Credit: Emily Darling

ALT Credit: Emily Darling

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In the latest issue of Duke Environment, discover the transformative initiatives of Duke Restore. Explore how students and scientists are rebuilding nature in viable ways and restoring the hope of a more sustainable tomorrow. nicholas.duke.edu/magazine/r…

Restoring Hope: Innovating Conservation for a Sustainable Tomorrow

Come along with us on a journey of renewal and resurgence as we explore how students and scientists are rebuilding nature in viable ways. Discover the transformative initiatives of Duke Restore,...

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Forever Duke@DukeAlumni8 Feb 2024
Feel like a student again (plus enjoy some spectacular views)! Mark your calendars for our Forever Learning Weekend on March 1st - 3rd with the @DukeMarineLab. Learn more and register ➡️ brnw.ch/21wGNG3
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ALT a group of people sitting in adirondack chairs outside listening to a person giving a lecture.

A view from the shore of Beaufort, NC.

ALT A view from the shore of Beaufort, NC.

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6 Duke Undergrads Named Repass-Rodgers Scholars nicholas.duke.edu/news/6-duk…

6 Duke Undergrads Named Repass-Rodgers Scholars

Six Duke University undergraduates have been selected to the university’s Repass-Rodgers Scholars Program.

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7 Duke Undergrads Named Scholars in Marine Medicine nicholas.duke.edu/news/7-duk…

7 Duke Undergrads Named Scholars in Marine Medicine

Duke University’s Scholars in Marine Medicine program, which offers an interdisciplinary research experience for pre-health majors interested in marine biology or environmental science, announced...

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Meet the 15 Duke undergrads named Rachel Carson Scholars! nicholas.duke.edu/news/15-du…

15 Duke Undergrads Named New Rachel Carson Scholars

Fifteen Duke University undergraduate students have been selected as members of the Rachel Carson Scholars Program, which aims to train the next generation of marine conservation leaders.

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👨‍💻 This #elearning course guides policymakers & #fisheries professionals in collecting data on the contributions of #SmallScaleFisheries to #SustainableDevelopment. Check it out & enroll for free! 👉 shorturl.at/DFSY6 🙏 @DukeU, @WorldFishCenter, @Noradno, @Sida
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Xavier Basurto recently discussed his work to advance the understanding of non-colonialist sustainability science: the prospects and limitations of self-organization, or self-governance, for social-ecological sustainability. nicholas.duke.edu/news/self-…

Self-Governance for Sustainability in Coupled Human-Natural Systems

Xavier Basurto is broadly interested in how people in small communities successfully organize themselves for collective action. His recent talk described his work in advancing the understanding of...

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Douglas Nowacek on a new @TheNASEM report he co-authored: “We don’t know whether those turbines will impact right whales’ food positively or negatively. It could make it better. We just don’t know.” postandcourier.com/environme…

Wind and whales: Scientists raise new questions while GOP claims still wrong, cause harm

Scientists reiterate that underwater noise from offshore wind projects are not “killing whales,” as Trump and others claim. But a new report flags turbines’ unknown impact on an endangered whales’...

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A new study in Nature Food led by John Virdin and Xavier Basurto shows that fishing for sustenance constitutes a livelihood safety net for populations dependent on aquatic foods worldwide. nature.com/articles/s43016-0…

Fishing for subsistence constitutes a livelihood safety net for populations dependent on aquatic...

Nature Food - Data from 78 countries and 14 case studies, disaggregated by employment, subsistence and gender along the aquatic food supply chain, are used to estimate the number of livelihoods...

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