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 Tavis is a geographer, with an interest in marine policy and political science. His research interests fall into the areas of international marine governance, development of environmental policy instruments such as marine planning, market approaches and indicators, and 'green' innovation and regional economic development. He is interested in policy implementation across integrated scales and the complexities that face communities, institutions and social systems facing change in marine social ecological systems.
Regionally, Tavis is focused on the UK, Europe and the North East Atlantic but has broad field experience in oceans governance ranging from the Polar Regions to SE Asia.
Tavis also works in developing and applying social science methods to policy problems and the improving the links between the natural and social sciences to improve science and policy dialogue and integration.
Within the Scottish Marine Institute Tavis contributes to the 'People and the Sea' research theme, is the coordinator of the Centre for Sustainable Coasts (CSC), and a member of the Ecology Department and of the lecturing team.
Career / education
2006-present
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Lecturer/PI in Oceans Governance; Theme Leader: Prosperity from Ecosystems. SAMS
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2009
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Visiting Fellow in Oceans Sustainability. University of Oxford Smith School of Environment and Enterprise |
2005-2006
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Postdoctoral Fellow: Green Economic Development. University of Western Sydney, Australian Expert Group in Industry Studies |
2004-2005
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Manager of Sustainability Reporting. Sydney City Council
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2004
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PhD 'Sustainability Indicators in Marine Capture
Fisheries'. Institute of Antarctic and Southern Ocean Studies,
University of Tasmania |
1997
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BSc (Hons) Antarctic Science. IASOS, University of Tasmania |
1996
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BSc Applied Science (Environmental Assessment and Management). University of Newcastle
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Research
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Current research projects
Commercial projects
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Publications
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- Potts, T. (2010) The natural advantage of regions: linking sustainability, innovation, and regional development in Australia. Journal of Cleaner Production (18) 8. 713-725
- 2009. Schofield, C. 7 Potts, T. (2009)Across the top of the World? Emerging Arctic Navigational Opportunities and Arctic Governance. Carbon and Climate Law Review. 4: 472-482
- Schofield, C. & Potts, T. (2009) Boundaries, Biodiversity, Resources and Increasing Maritime Activities: Emerging Oceans Governance Challenges for Canada in the Arctic Ocean. Vermont Law Review. 34(1). (2009). 35-55
- Potts, T and Schofield, C. (2009) Arctic Scramble or Sustainable Development. Sustainable maritime development in the Arctic. Journal of the Challenger Society
- Potts, T and Schofield, C. (2008) Current Legal Developments: The Arctic. The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law. 23: 151-176
- Potts, T & Martinez-Fernandez, C. (2008) Innovation at the Edges of the Metropolis - An Analysis of Innovation Drivers in Peripheral Suburbs of Sydney. Housing Policy Debate 19(3) 553-573
- Potts, T., and Haward, M. (2007) Fisheries Certification and Trade: Recent Issues, Concepts and Practices. Environment, Development & Sustainability, 9:91-106
- Potts, T. (2007) Using Indicator Systems as Tools to progress fisheries sustainability – an analysis of recent policy approaches. Ocean Yearbook Volume 21
- Potts, T. (2006) A Method for the analysis of Sustainability Indicator Systems in Fisheries. International Journal of Ocean and Coastal Management 49: 259-280
- Haward, M., Dobell, R., Charles, A., Foster, L. & Potts, T. (2003) Fisheries and Oceans Governance in Australia and Canada: From Sectoral Management to Integration. Dalhousie Law Journal. 26(1): 6-49
- Potts, T., and Haward, M. (2001) Sustainability Indicators in Australian Fisheries. Maritime Studies, 117: 9-15
Reports and Policy Documents
- Brennan, R. and Potts,T. Marine Scotland: Report on Social and Economic Objectives for a Scottish Marine Plan
- 2008 Potts, T. Harnessing the Natural Advantage of Regions. Scottish Association for Marine Science and the Urban Research Centre, UWS.
- 2005 Martinez-Fernandez, C & Potts, T. Monograph: Innovation at the Edges AEGIS, University of Western Sydney
- 2004. Triple Bottom Line Reporting – A Tool for Measuring and Reporting Change in Local Communities. In: Cheney, Katz and Soloman (eds) Sustainability and Social Science Roundtable. Institute of Sustainable Futures and CSIRO Minerals.
Book Chapters
- 2010 Potts, T. The Management of Living Marine Resources in the Polar Regions. In: Polar Law Textbook (Natalia Loukacheva ed). Nordic Council of Ministers Copenhaghen 2010. ISBN: 978-92-893-2056-6
- 2008 Quality of Life through Innovation Indicators: the case of peripheral suburbs of Sydney “ Community Quality of Life Indicators: Best Cases , Volume IV. (M. J. Sirgy, R. Phillips, and D. R. Rahtz eds). Springer, Dordrecht.
- 2007. Potts, T., Merson, J., & Katchka, M. Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships for Sustainability. In: Nelson, A (ed) Steering Sustainability: Policy, Practice, & Performance in an Urbanising World. Ashgate Publishing London
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External
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Committee/panel activities
- Coordinator of SAMS Policy group
- UK Marine Science Strategy Communications Committee
- Mull and Small Isles Inshore Fishery Group Advisory Forum
- Lorne Action Group 2009
- Scottish Coastal Forum 2009
- Economic and Social Research Council Peer Review College member
- Sound of Mull SSMEI Steering Committee
- Member of Scottish Marine Task Force (2008)
- Member of AGMACS 2007 (Advisory Group on Marine and Coastal Strategy)
Editorial responsibilities
Editor of Sustainable Seas blog
Invited lectures
2010 LAW OF THE SEA INSTITUTE CONFERENCE: “INSTITUTIONS AND REGIONS IN OCEAN GOVERNANCE”
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea facility, Hamburg, Germany. Paper: Regional Governance and Climate Change in the Arctic
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Teaching
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Current PhD students
BSc (Hons) Marine Science
- Module Leader: Marine Resources (year 2)
- Lecturer: Marine Conservation (year 3)
- Lecturer: Fisheries Management (year 3)
- Lecturer: Environmental Impact Assessment (year 4)
External teaching
- University of Svalbard: Lecturer on Environmental Management (3rd year) course
- ERASMUS Fellow: University of Akureyri, Iceland. Masters of Polar Law. Marine Resources
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Dr Tavis Potts
E: tavis.potts@sams.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)1631 559 415
M: +44 (0)7923 465 365
F: +44 (0)1631 559 001
Skype: tavispo
Scottish Marine Institute
Oban, Argyll PA37 1QA, UK
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