Dr. Boze Hancock
Senior Marine Habitat Restoration Scientist, Massachusetts
United States
Dr. Boze Hancock Senior Marine Habitat Restoration Scientist © Courtesy Dr. Boze Hancock
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Marine Restoration
Biography
Boze has worked to develop the field of shellfish restoration in the U.S. since 2004, initially running what was then the country's largest shellfish restoration project for NOAA and subsequently with The Nature Conservancy, managing a community-based restoration partnership with NOAA. During this work, he developed a close working relationship with shellfish restoration networks in every U.S. coastal state and the shellfish growers' network that supported restoration. Since 2014, he has leveraged his expertise and networks to help develop shellfish restoration in the Asia Pacific region, Europe and the United Kingdom while continuing to advance the science supporting restoration.
Recent Publications
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Societal shifts drive the widespread loss of oyster reefs in East Asia
Millennial-scale overexploitation collapsed oyster reefs in southern China. Historical harvest and cultural documents can inform directions for modern restoration. Read the paper
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Charting a course for incorporating restoration in marine planning
Large scale restoration is much more difficult in the absence of a systematic framework to remove pressures or practice active reconstruction in key ecologically linked habitats. This paper works to address this deficit. Read more
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Ecological recovery of shellfish reefs in southern Australia
Assessing the ecological recovery of shellfish reefs following restoration in southern Australia and documenting progress toward restoration benchmarks for shellfish, fish, and species richness metrics. Learn more
Keep Reading
Diving Deep on Oyster Aquaculture and Restoration
To safeguard coastal health, TNC is both restoring oyster reefs and working directly with shellfish farmers.
A Fisherman on the Front Lines of Climate Change
In his two decades fishing off Cape Cod, Kurt Martin has witnessed shifts in climate and fish availability, signaling how fishermen must adapt to the changing environment.
Researching a Remarkable Halibut Recovery
There are some big unknowns that need to be addressed to increase chances for Atlantic halibut's recovery. TNC, fishermen and researchers are pursuing answers.