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Joe Morton, PhD student collecting snails right outside the Duke Marine Lab (Photo credit: Fall 2015 I am Duke Environment Photo Contest)

Do you make decisions about our coastal and ocean resources? With 40 % of the world’s ocean heavily impacted by human activity, how do we balance the growing needs for resources and conservation? Executive education’s Marine Planning Advancement Training (MPAT) course helps students from around the globe in discovering the answers to this question. The next 2-day MPAT training will be held at the Duke University Marine Lab in Beaufort, North Carolina – January 9 and 10, 2017; led by Dr. Barbara Garrity-Blake.

Derived from global best practices and featuring interactive and innovative educational styles, the MPAT curriculum is designed for professionals involved in coastal management at all experience levels in the practice of marine planning.  As a participant, you not only have the opportunity to learn from knowledgeable instructors but network and interact with current Duke graduate students.  This chance to learn alongside emerging environmental management students is a great opportunity to secure future internships, hire new staff, or get “back to class

In addition, you’ll be in the beautiful historic town of Beaufort. Beaufort is the third oldest town in North Carolina, surrounded by fishing and agricultural communities. The area’s system of barrier islands, sounds, and estuaries is rich in flora and fauna, and diverse habitats, including rivers, creeks, mud flats, unspoiled sand beaches, dunes, marshes, peat bogs, cypress swamps, bird islands, and coastal forests, make the area an excellent haven for both nature lovers and those interested in the pursuit of marine science.

Registration for the MPAT course is now open. To register or for more information, please visit https://nicholas.duke.edu/programs/execed/courses/mpat