Alan M. Friedlander
Alan Friedlander is an American
marine ecologist and
fisheries scientist focusing on protecting ocean habitats and incorporating traditional
indigenous knowledge into contemporary conservation management. Friedlander was the lead author of the first study to describe inverted
biomass pyramids in un-fished coral reef ecosystems. He has authored or contributed to over 400 publications, book chapters, and articles that have been cited over 15,000 times. As chief scientist for
National Geographic's Pristine Seas project, Friedlander has led over 40 expeditions resulting in the creation of 26 new
marine reserves protecting more than of remote and exceptional ocean habitats.
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