Seleni Jeselle Cruz
University of Delaware
“A Bioeconomic Modeling Approach to Studying Reproductive Limitations for Blue Crabs in the Delaware Bay”
Major Professors: Anna Birkenbach, Kimberly Oremus
This award, first offered at NAAFE Forum 2013 (Florida), recognizes excellence in oral presentation skills. Dr. Sherry Larkin and Dr. Chuck Adams of Florida State University developed the award; it has been supported by the Marine Resource Economics Foundation.
Seleni Jeselle Cruz
University of Delaware
“A Bioeconomic Modeling Approach to Studying Reproductive Limitations for Blue Crabs in the Delaware Bay”
Major Professors: Anna Birkenbach, Kimberly Oremus
Jennifer Beckensteiner
Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William & Mary
“Use and Non-use of Private Oyster Leases in the Lower Chesapeake Bay”
Major Professors: Andrew Scheld, David Kaplan
William Goldsmith
Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William & Mary
“Modeling Angler Choices, Preferences, and Values in the U.S. East Coast Recreational Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fishery”
Major Professors: Andrew Scheld and John Graves
Honorable Mention: Jennifer Meredith
University of Washington
“Fish or Flight: Household Survey Evidence of the Impact of Transferable Permits on the Migration Decisions of Rural Alaskan Salmon Harvesters”
Major Professor: Chris Anderson
Amanda Faig
University of California, Davis
"The Economic Cost of Ignoring Fishery Induced Evolution"
Major Professor: Jim Wilen
Michelle Savolainen
Louisiana State University
“Estimating Potential Effects of Seafood Safety and Mercury on the Demand for Domestic and Imported White and Light Meat Tuna”
Major Professor: Rich Kazmierczak