Christine completed her PhD in 2026, funded by NERC’s Edinburgh Earth, Ecology and Environment Doctoral Training Partnership (E4 DTP) at the University of Edinburgh. Her research investigated science-based approaches for marine biodiversity governance, including under the new international agreement for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ). Christine also holds an undergraduate degree with a double major in Law and Human Rights and an MSc in Marine Systems and Policies.
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Select Publications:
Gaebel, C., Novo, P., Johnson, D.E., Roberts, J.M., 2024, Institutionalising science and knowledge under the agreement for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ): Stakeholder perspectives on a fit-for-purpose Scientific and Technical Body, Marine Policy, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2023.105998
Gaebel, C., Baulcomb, C., Johnson, D.E., Roberts, J.M., 2020, Recognising Stakeholder Conflict & Encouraging Consensus of ‘Science-Based Management’ Approaches for Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), Frontiers in Marine Science, 7:557546. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2020.557546.
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