Dr Tavis Potts

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E-mail: tavis.potts@sams.ac.uk

Research interests

I am a social scientist with an interest in environmental public policy, political science and environmental management. My research interests fall into three broad categories: marine and coastal policy and governance, application of environmental policy instruments, and 'green' innovation / urban environmental geography. In the first category I am interested in marine policy effectivnessat regional, national and international levels including the emerging Scottish, UK initiatives. Im am also pursuing research and teaching in the governance of the high seas particularly the Arctic and Antarctic regions. In terms of policy instruments explore the application of sustainability indicators in fisheries and ICZM and the use of market-based instruments such as ecolabelling and certification in fisheries and aquaculture. I have a strong research interest in developing green industries and ecological modernisation in society and exploring the links between innovation and sustainable development.

I am also interested in developing and applying social science and qualitative methods to policy problems and the improving the links between the natural and social sciences and science-policy integration.

Current projects

• SPICOSA (Science and Policy Integration for Coastal Systems Assessment). EU Framework 6 (2007)
• The Effectivness of Certification and Ecolabelling in Fisheries and Aquaculture. Economic and Social Research Council UK (2008) http://www.esrc.ac.uk/

Former projects

Harnessing the Natural Advantage of Regions (University of Western Sydney, Australia)

Triple Bottom Line Management and Reporting Systems at Hornsby City Council (Australia)

Innovation at the Edges (University of Western Sydney, Australia)  http://aegis.uws.edu.au/innovationedges/main.html

Teaching / supervising activities

Publications

2008. Potts, T and Schofield, C. Current Legal Devleopments: The Arctic. The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law. 23. (2008). 151-176. http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/mnp/estu

2008 Potts, T & Martinez-Fernandez, C. Innovation at the Edges of the Metropolis- An Analysis of Innovation Drivers in Peripheral Suburbs of Sydney. Housing Policy 19(4). 2007.

2007. Potts, T., and Haward, M. Fisheries Certification and Trade: Recent Developments. Environment, Development & Sustainability.  9: 91-106.

2006 Potts, T. A Method for the analysis of Sustainability Indicator Systems in Fisheries. Ocean and Coastal Management. 49 (2006), 259-280.

2003 (2005). Haward, M., Dobell, R., Charles, A., Foster, L. & Potts, T. Fisheries and Oceans Governance in Australia and Canada: From Sectoral Management to Integration. Dalhousie Law Journal. 26(1) Spring 2003: 6-49

2001. Potts, T., and Haward, M. Sustainability Indicators in Australian Fisheries. Maritime Studies, v117, April. p9-15

Book Chapters

2007. Potts, T. Using Indicator Systems as Tools to progress fisheries sustainability – an analysis of recent policy approaches. Ocean Yearbook Volume 21. Eds: Chircop, A., Coffen-Smout, S., & McConnell., M. International Oceans Institute. Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. Boston.

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

Martinez-Fernandez, C & Potts, T. Planning for Innovation: A Regional Question. In: Beer, A (ed). Region & Nation. (In press).

Reports and Monographs

NEW RESEARCH 2007 Potts T. The Natural Adavantage of Regions: Policy Discussion Paper. University of Western Sydney & Scottish Association for Marine Science. Download Report

2005 Martinez-Fernandez, C & Potts, T. Monograph: Innovation at the Edges AEGIS, University of Western Sydney. Available: http://aegis.uws.edu.au/innovationedges/main.html

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. Available: http://www.minerals.csiro.au/sd/pubs/

Reviewed Conference Papers

Potts, T., Martinez-Fernandez, C., & Leevers, K. (2007) ‘Community Engagement, Innovation and Green Networks in the Suburbs’. In: 2^nd International Congress on Environmental Planning and Management: Visions, Implementations Results.  August 5 – 10, Technische Universitat Berlin. P485-488.                   

Potts, T. (2007) ‘The Natural Advantage of Regions: Integrating Sustainability, Innovation and Regional Development.’ In: 2^nd International Congress on Environmental Planning and Management: Visions, Implementations Results.  August 5 – 10, Technische Universitat Berlin. 27-31.

2006. Potts, T. The emergence of partnerships as a sustainability strategy. International Sustainable Development Research Conference, Hong Kong,

2005. Potts ,T. Sustainability Indicator Systems – Success or Failure in a marine policy context. Pacem in Maribus, Townsville, 2005. 

2005. Haward, M & Potts, T. Trade Related Measures as Tools in the Management of Deep Sea Fisheries – Opportunities and Problems. In: FAO Deep Sea 2003: Conference on Governance and Management of Deep Sea Fisheries. FAO.

2004 Potts, T. Triple Bottom Line Reporting - A tool for measuring, communicating, and facilitating change in local governments. Proceedings: Effective Sustainability Education: Linking Research and Practice. http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/resources/tavispotts.pdf

Education / Career

2005-06 University of Western Sydney, Australian Expert Group in Industry Studies. Postdoctoral Fellow.

2004-2005 Sydney City Council, Manager of Sustainability Reporting.

2004. PhD. Institute of Antarctic and Southern Ocean Studies (IASOS), University of Tasmania. Sustainability Indicators in Marine Capture Fisheries. Available: http://adt.lib.utas.edu.au/public/adt-TU20050302.145859/

12/1997 IASOS, University of Tasmania. Bachelor of Antarctic Science (Honours)

Antarctic Biology, Environmental Management and International Policy majors.

12/1996. University of Newcastle

Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Assessment and Management)

Other (e.g. measures of esteem)

• Member of Scottish Marine Task Force (2008)
• Member of AGMACS (Adisory Group on Marine and Coastal Strategy, Scottish Executive)
• Regional Environmental Innovation Network (Sydney)
• ACORN (Australian and Canadian Research Network)