Environmental Defense Fund
Oceans Innovations
San Francisco office
About EDF
EDF is an environmental non-profit advocacy
group that combines a scientific approach
with an economic and political approach in
order to affect change.
The solutions they develop and fight for to
environmental problems are based on science
and economics.
Four areas of focus
Climate- Climate change policy, Energy efficiency
Ecosystems- land, water, wildlife
Oceans Department
Health- Safe chemicals, Clean Air Act
My Internship: Oceans Innovations
• Implementing Catch Shares
– Implementing Catch Shares in the changing political and
economic environment of Cuba
– What are the problems associated with implementing
Catch Shares on a multinational scale?
Being an Intern at EDF
Thank you, PEI