More about Our Research Reports and Publications
When you need to learn more
about a marine conservation
issue—or share what you already know with a
larger public—our staff has
the skills and relationships to help you
achieve your goals. Whether
you need an internal white paper to brief your
stakeholders or a
full-fledged article suitable for publication,
our team of researchers,
investigators, writers and editors will help
you create the document
you need. We will help you do your
homework—be it on scientific
research, public opinion, international policy,
program design,
analyzing strategy or assessing the lessons
learned—we can help you
know what you need to know and say what you
want to say.
Fee structure: Consulting services can be solicited on an hourly or contractual basis. Our past projects have cost anywhere from $1,000 to $75,000. Please contact TOF President Mark J. Spalding at mspalding@oceanfdn.org to discuss your situation and receive an estimate.
Every project is different, but some of the services we offer include:
o Background research
o Situation assessment
o Strategy analysis
o Scientific, economic, legal and policy review and validation
o Technical, scientific, legal, academic and journalistic writing
o Copy editing and peer review
o Layout and design
o Proofing and final preparation for publication
o Annual Marine Funders Survey Analysis for the Consultative Group on Biological Diversity (five years)
o “A Dialogue on Sustainable Tourism in Natural Areas in North America” for North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation
o “Climate Change and Oceans” for the Consultative Group on Biological Diversity
o “Vessel Monitoring System Study for the Sea of Cortez” for Environmental Defense
o Whale Watching Law Study for the International Fund for Animal Welfare
o “On Thin Ice: The Precarious State of Arctic Marine Mammals in the United States Due to Global Warming” published in conjunction with the International Fund for Animal Welfare
o “A Gold Standard for a Sustainable Aquaculture Ecolabel” published in conjunction with the Environmental Law Institute
o Comprehensive reports on Mexico environmental issues for the Natural Resource Defense Council and the International Fund for Animal Welfare
o “Conflict Resolution for Addressing Climate Change with Ocean-Altering Projects” produced for and published by the Environmental Law Review
o National coral reef awareness survey and analysis reports (2002 and 2008)
Fee structure: Consulting services can be solicited on an hourly or contractual basis. Our past projects have cost anywhere from $1,000 to $75,000. Please contact TOF President Mark J. Spalding at mspalding@oceanfdn.org to discuss your situation and receive an estimate.
Every project is different, but some of the services we offer include:
o Background research
o Situation assessment
o Strategy analysis
o Scientific, economic, legal and policy review and validation
o Technical, scientific, legal, academic and journalistic writing
o Copy editing and peer review
o Layout and design
o Proofing and final preparation for publication
Our staff has provided integral services for the following documents and projects:
o Annual Marine Funders Survey Analysis for the Consultative Group on Biological Diversity (five years)
o “A Dialogue on Sustainable Tourism in Natural Areas in North America” for North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation
o “Climate Change and Oceans” for the Consultative Group on Biological Diversity
o “Vessel Monitoring System Study for the Sea of Cortez” for Environmental Defense
o Whale Watching Law Study for the International Fund for Animal Welfare
o “On Thin Ice: The Precarious State of Arctic Marine Mammals in the United States Due to Global Warming” published in conjunction with the International Fund for Animal Welfare
o “A Gold Standard for a Sustainable Aquaculture Ecolabel” published in conjunction with the Environmental Law Institute
o Comprehensive reports on Mexico environmental issues for the Natural Resource Defense Council and the International Fund for Animal Welfare
o “Conflict Resolution for Addressing Climate Change with Ocean-Altering Projects” produced for and published by the Environmental Law Review
o National coral reef awareness survey and analysis reports (2002 and 2008)