Student Life - Recent Graduates -- Lekelia "Kiki" Jenkins
135 Duke Marine Lab Road
Beaufort, NC 28516
Phone: 252-504-7641
Fax: 252-504-7648
email: ldj@duke.edu
Research Interests:
- Marine Conservation
- Conservation Technology
- Invention Theories
- Diffusion Theory
Education:
- B.S. Biology, University of Maryland Baltimore County
Bio:
I am interested in the study of the general process of conservation, specifically
the integration of natural science and social science in order to address
conservation issues. My dissertation is entitled "Defining the Role
of Conservation Technology in Marine Bycatch Reduction."
Conservation technology is a management method that uses a device for the
primary purpose of conserving organisms of habitat. However, the use of
such technologies can create unforeseen problems, thus it is important to
research and understand the invention, implementation, and adoption processes
critical to the successful use of these technologies. To gain insight into
these processes I have examined two case studies: (1) the use of turtle
excluder devices to reduce the death of sea turtles in shrimp trawls in
the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Shrimp fisheries and (2) the use of
various conservation technologies, such as the Medina panel, to reduce the
death of dolphins by the U.S. tuna purse seine fishery in the Eastern Tropical
Pacific.
Presentations of the results of this research were awarded the Archie Carr Award for Best Student Presentation at the 2004 Sea Turtle Symposium and designated a "Hot Topic" at the 2004 World Fisheries Congress. My graduate education was supported by a NSF graduate Fellowship.
Publications:
Jenkins, L.D. 2002. The science and policy behind proposed sea turtle conservation
measures. Endangered Species Update. 19:35-40.
Hobbies:
teaching and participating in all forms of dance, mentoring young adults,
reading, writing poetry, playing dress-up and make-believe, loving my
friends, and loving my life