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Stephen Roady serves as Senior Lecturing Fellow of Law at Duke Law School and Professor of the Practice of Marine Science & Conservation at Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment, with additional affiliation as Faculty Fellow at the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions. His career spans over three decades in environmental litigation and policy advocacy.
Research focuses on ocean conservation law, climate change impacts on marine ecosystems, transboundary species management, environmental governance frameworks, and the application of public trust doctrine to marine environments. Key areas include deep seabed mining regulations, marine mammal protection, and fisheries sustainability.
Recent publications explore international collaboration for marine migratory species conservation, public participation in seabed mining governance, and legal frameworks for recognizing fish as food resources. Scholarship emphasizes practical applications of environmental law to address biodiversity loss and climate challenges.
Major awards include Harvard Law School's Wasserstein Public Interest Fellowship and Duke School of the Environment's Professor of the Year recognition. International engagement includes advising Pacific Island nations and contributing to International Seabed Authority regulatory frameworks.
Current projects involve developing legal instruments for deep seabed mining regulation and enhancing U.S.-Canadian cooperation on marine species conservation.
