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Caroline Karp, Esq., is a Senior Lecturer Emerita in the fields of Environmental Studies and International Public Affairs at Brown University. She specializes in teaching courses on domestic and international environmental law and policy. Her recent course offerings include governance of the world's oceans and a collaborative course on fisheries and seafood management. Karp’s research interests center on understanding and managing the impacts of individuals, societies, and governments on water use, water quality, and marine resources. Current projects involve conducting legal analyses on state and local authority regarding land use in high hazard flood areas and developing a crowd-sourced application to monitor jellyfish as an ecological indicator. She has practical experience working with students in Indonesia, Senegal, and Madagascar, focusing on the effects of land use, artisanal fishing, and the tourism market on marine resources. In addition, Karp represents Rhode Island on the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and collaborates with various environmental groups and agencies on issues related to climate policy, conservation of natural resources, and water quality management.
Department: Department of Economics