ASPIRE prize winner balances ocean conservation and socioeconomic viability

Public release date: 2-Jul-2013
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Hoboken, NJ, and New York, NY2 July 2013Dr. Carissa Klein of Australia was awarded the APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (ASPIRE), sponsored by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., and Elsevier, on Monday by Minister Gusti M. Hatta, Indonesian Ministry of Research and Technology.

Dr. Klein's selection is a result of her research with the University of Queensland that uniquely addresses the issue of sustainable ocean development by striking a balance between biodiversity conservation and socioeconomic viability.

"We selected Dr. Klein as the 2013 ASPIRE winner based on her approach to negotiating the fragile balance between ocean conservation and sustainable livelihoods," Minister Hatta said on Monday evening at a ceremony honoring Dr. Klein. "This is at the heart of Indonesia's 2013 APEC priority of sustainable development with equity."

Minister Gusti Hatta said that this year's ASPIRE theme "Sustainable Ocean Development" was chosen by Indonesia because of its desire for APEC to actively promote environmentally and economically sustainable solutions for oceans and waterways. Other criteria for the ASPIRE selection process included excellence in scientific research and commitment to cooperation with scientists across APEC economies.

"The establishment of marine protected areas is often viewed as a conflict between conservation and fishing," explained Dr. Klein. "But we can zone the ocean to meet the needs of multiple stakeholders, including the fishing industry, mining companies, and conservation groups."

This is one of the issues Dr. Klein's research effectively addresses. Her work has helped two APEC member economiesMalaysia and the United Statessustainably zone the ocean for fishing and conservation. Using spatial conservation prioritization, her research informed a systematic design of a network of marine protected areas along California's central coast that accounted for commercial and recreational fisheries in the region.

"The ideal outcome of many conservation plans is meeting its biodiversity goals cost effectively and distributing the benefits or costs equally," Dr Klein said. "These three aims are also known as 'triple bottom line solutions' efficient, cost-effective and equitable."

Her work is used by governments and NGOs to inform marine conservation and sustainable management decisions. Dr. Klein is an Australian Research Council (ARC) Post-Doctoral Research Fellow with the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia.

"This year we received many successful nominees and APEC is honored to select Dr. Klein as a winner," said Dr. Alan Bollard, Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat.

"Her research, along with all the nominees this year, helps advance APEC's goals to sustainably conserve and manage our valuable ocean resources."

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The APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research, and Education (ASPIRE) is an annual award that recognizes young scientists. Each member economy, through its representative on the APEC Policy Partnership on Science, Technology and Innovation (PPSTI), is invited to nominate one young scientist under the age of 40 to be considered for the ASPIRE Prize. The US $25,000 ASPIRE prize is sponsored by Wiley and Elsevier, two of the world's leading publishers of scholarly scientific knowledge.

Further information on the ASPIRE Prize, this year's winner and nominees is available on the 2013 ASPIRE Prize website.

About Wiley

Wiley is a global provider of content-enabled solutions that improve outcomes in research, education, and professional practice. Our core businesses produce scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, reference works, books, database services, and advertising; professional books, subscription products, certification and training services and online applications; and education content and services including integrated online teaching and learning resources for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners.

Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE: JWa, JWb), has been a valued source of information and understanding for more than 200 years, helping people around the world meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Wiley and its acquired companies have published the works of more than 450 Nobel laureates in all categories: Literature, Economics, Physiology or Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, and Peace. Wiley's global headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey, with operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Canada, and Australia. The Company's website can be accessed at http://www.wiley.com.

About Elsevier

Elsevier is a world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services. The company works in partnership with the global science and health communities to publish more than 2,000 journals, including The Lancet and Cell, and close to 20,000 book titles, including major reference works from Mosby and Saunders. Elsevier's online solutions include SciVerse ScienceDirect, SciVerse Scopus, Reaxys, MD Consult and Nursing Consult, which enhance the productivity of science and health professionals, and the SciVal suite and MEDai's Pinpoint Review, which help research and health care institutions deliver better outcomes more cost-effectively.

A global business headquartered in Amsterdam, Elsevier employs 7,000 people worldwide. The company is part of Reed Elsevier Group PLC, a world-leading publisher and information provider, which is jointly owned by Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV. The ticker symbols are REN (Euronext Amsterdam), REL (London Stock Exchange), RUK and ENL (New York Stock Exchange).

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Contact: Jennifer Beal
jbeal@wiley.com
44-012-437-70633
Wiley

Hoboken, NJ, and New York, NY2 July 2013Dr. Carissa Klein of Australia was awarded the APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (ASPIRE), sponsored by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., and Elsevier, on Monday by Minister Gusti M. Hatta, Indonesian Ministry of Research and Technology.

Dr. Klein's selection is a result of her research with the University of Queensland that uniquely addresses the issue of sustainable ocean development by striking a balance between biodiversity conservation and socioeconomic viability.

"We selected Dr. Klein as the 2013 ASPIRE winner based on her approach to negotiating the fragile balance between ocean conservation and sustainable livelihoods," Minister Hatta said on Monday evening at a ceremony honoring Dr. Klein. "This is at the heart of Indonesia's 2013 APEC priority of sustainable development with equity."

Minister Gusti Hatta said that this year's ASPIRE theme "Sustainable Ocean Development" was chosen by Indonesia because of its desire for APEC to actively promote environmentally and economically sustainable solutions for oceans and waterways. Other criteria for the ASPIRE selection process included excellence in scientific research and commitment to cooperation with scientists across APEC economies.

"The establishment of marine protected areas is often viewed as a conflict between conservation and fishing," explained Dr. Klein. "But we can zone the ocean to meet the needs of multiple stakeholders, including the fishing industry, mining companies, and conservation groups."

This is one of the issues Dr. Klein's research effectively addresses. Her work has helped two APEC member economiesMalaysia and the United Statessustainably zone the ocean for fishing and conservation. Using spatial conservation prioritization, her research informed a systematic design of a network of marine protected areas along California's central coast that accounted for commercial and recreational fisheries in the region.

"The ideal outcome of many conservation plans is meeting its biodiversity goals cost effectively and distributing the benefits or costs equally," Dr Klein said. "These three aims are also known as 'triple bottom line solutions' efficient, cost-effective and equitable."

Her work is used by governments and NGOs to inform marine conservation and sustainable management decisions. Dr. Klein is an Australian Research Council (ARC) Post-Doctoral Research Fellow with the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia.

"This year we received many successful nominees and APEC is honored to select Dr. Klein as a winner," said Dr. Alan Bollard, Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat.

"Her research, along with all the nominees this year, helps advance APEC's goals to sustainably conserve and manage our valuable ocean resources."

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The APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research, and Education (ASPIRE) is an annual award that recognizes young scientists. Each member economy, through its representative on the APEC Policy Partnership on Science, Technology and Innovation (PPSTI), is invited to nominate one young scientist under the age of 40 to be considered for the ASPIRE Prize. The US $25,000 ASPIRE prize is sponsored by Wiley and Elsevier, two of the world's leading publishers of scholarly scientific knowledge.

Further information on the ASPIRE Prize, this year's winner and nominees is available on the 2013 ASPIRE Prize website.

About Wiley

Wiley is a global provider of content-enabled solutions that improve outcomes in research, education, and professional practice. Our core businesses produce scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, reference works, books, database services, and advertising; professional books, subscription products, certification and training services and online applications; and education content and services including integrated online teaching and learning resources for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners.

Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE: JWa, JWb), has been a valued source of information and understanding for more than 200 years, helping people around the world meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Wiley and its acquired companies have published the works of more than 450 Nobel laureates in all categories: Literature, Economics, Physiology or Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, and Peace. Wiley's global headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey, with operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Canada, and Australia. The Company's website can be accessed at http://www.wiley.com.

About Elsevier

Elsevier is a world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services. The company works in partnership with the global science and health communities to publish more than 2,000 journals, including The Lancet and Cell, and close to 20,000 book titles, including major reference works from Mosby and Saunders. Elsevier's online solutions include SciVerse ScienceDirect, SciVerse Scopus, Reaxys, MD Consult and Nursing Consult, which enhance the productivity of science and health professionals, and the SciVal suite and MEDai's Pinpoint Review, which help research and health care institutions deliver better outcomes more cost-effectively.

A global business headquartered in Amsterdam, Elsevier employs 7,000 people worldwide. The company is part of Reed Elsevier Group PLC, a world-leading publisher and information provider, which is jointly owned by Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV. The ticker symbols are REN (Euronext Amsterdam), REL (London Stock Exchange), RUK and ENL (New York Stock Exchange).

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