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Xavier Basurto

Professor of Sustainability Science in the Division of Marine Science and Conservation
Marine Science and Conservation
9 Circuit Dr, Durham, NC 27710

Selected Grants


Strengthening Fishing Organizations in Mexico

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Walton Family Foundation · 2022 - 2025

Conservation and Food Security Impacts of Large- and Small-Scale Fisheries Interactions

FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Society for Conservation Biology · 2022 - 2025

Facilitating Small-Scale Fisheries Science and Governance

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Oak Foundation · 2021 - 2024

CNH2-S: Measuring adaptive responses that strengthen governance of marine resources along the Baja California Peninsula

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2020 - 2024

The role of socio-economic and governance information in the evaluation and design of Fishing Refugias in Mexico

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by David & Lucile Packard Foundation · 2021 - 2023

Strengthening Fishing Organizations in Mexico

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Walton Family Foundation · 2022 - 2025

Conservation and Food Security Impacts of Large- and Small-Scale Fisheries Interactions

FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Society for Conservation Biology · 2022 - 2025

Facilitating Small-Scale Fisheries Science and Governance

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Oak Foundation · 2021 - 2024

CNH2-S: Measuring adaptive responses that strengthen governance of marine resources along the Baja California Peninsula

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2020 - 2024

The role of socio-economic and governance information in the evaluation and design of Fishing Refugias in Mexico

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by David & Lucile Packard Foundation · 2021 - 2023

Mapping as a tool to envision gender equitable small scale fisheries policy change in Tanzania

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Geographic Society · 2018 - 2022

Global Map and Database of Small-Scale Fisheries Inshore Exclusive Zones (IEZ)

ResearchCore PI · Awarded by Swiss Philanthropy Foundation · 2021 - 2022

Cultivating leadership in China marine governance

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Oak Foundation · 2019 - 2022

Develop a Work Plan to Strengthen the Governance of Fishing Organizations in Mexico

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by David & Lucile Packard Foundation · 2018 - 2021

hilanthropic Legacies: Understanding the Role of Foundations in Marine Conservation Governance

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Colorado State University · 2019 - 2020

Developing a methodology and data quality protocols to enable global SSF databases contribute to the implementation of the SSF Guidelines

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · 2010 - 2020

National Assessment of Cooperatives in Mexico

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Comunidad y Biodiversidad · 2016 - 2018

Developing a cost-effective strategy to scale up reform of small scale fisheries

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by World Wildlife Fund · 2017 - 2018

Hidden Harvests 2 Study Next Steps

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · 2017 - 2017

Small Scale Fisheries Assessment

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Oak Foundation · 2016 - 2017

Facilitating Food Sovereignty and Multi-Scale Comcaac Social-Ecological Resilience

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Christensen Fund · 2014 - 2016

Decision Risk Management

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Colorado - Denver · 2011 - 2015

Incorporating biological and social indicators of MPAs to official monitoring protocols in Mexico

Public ServicePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Walton Family Foundation · 2013 - 2014

External Relationships


  • Natural Resources Defense Fund

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