Dr Eric Gilman
University Associate
Contact Details
| Contact Campus |
Off-Campus |
| Building |
Off Campus |
| Telephone |
+61 3 6226 2463 |
| Fax |
+61 3 6226 2989 |
| Email |
Egilman@utas.edu.au |
Background Eric Gilman, Ph.D., is Associate Faculty in the College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Hawaii Pacific University, and Senior Research Scientist with the Blue Ocean Institute. Erics main disciplines are (i) fisheries science and policy, focusing on mitigating the bycatch of sensitive species groups and overexploitation of target species in marine capture fisheries; and (ii) coastal ecosystem responses to climate change and adaptation options. Erics previous employment has included serving as the Marine Science Advisor with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Global Marine Programme, Visiting Scientist at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Head of Participation of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, Pacific Representative for the National Audubon Society Oceans Program, Special Assistant for the Environment with the Office of the Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Environmental Advisor to the Pohnpei Port Authority of the Federated States of Micronesia. Erics publications, listed below, are on fisheries bycatch and management, coastal ecosystem responses to climate change, biodiversity informatics, wetlands ecology and management, site-planning and community-based management. He has a PhD from the University of Tasmania School of Geography and Environmental Studies, Australia; Masters Degree from Oregon State University Department of Oceanography, USA; and Bachelor Degree from Wesleyan University, USA.
