Jim Falk, Sea Grant Associate Director and Marine Advisory Service Director

E-mail: jfalk@udel.edu
Phone: 302-645-4235
Delaware Sea Grant Marine Advisory Service
700 Pilottown Road
Lewes, DE 19958-1298

B.A., History, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 1973
M.Ag., Recreation and Resources Development, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, 1978

Coastal resources planning and management, human dimensions of recreation/tourism, coastal tourism planning and marketing, nature-based tourism planning and development, sustainable coastal development.

• Sustainable Communities
• Climate Change in the Mid-Atlantic Region

• Delmarva Low Impact Tourism Experiences (DLITE), Board of Directors
• Mid-Atlantic Sea Grant Extension Leaders, Chairman
• National Sea Grant Sustainable Coastal Development Focus Team, Committee Member
• Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, Board of Directors
• Sustainable Coastal Community Development Extension Network, Executive Committee Member
• University of Delaware Coastal Community Enhancement Initiative, Steering Committee Member
• University of Delaware Continuing Studies Advisory Council, Committee Member

• 2004 Southern Delaware Tourism Outstanding Achievement Award for leading the organization’s research, education, and outreach efforts.
• 2004 Chairman’s Award from the Assembly of Sea Grant Extension Program Leaders for outstanding leadership and service to the Assembly.
• 2003 Chairman’s Award from the Assembly of Sea Grant Extension Program Leaders for outstanding leadership and service to the Assembly.
• 2000 Governor’s Tourism Award (Outstanding Environmentally-Friendly Program) for: Boating in Delaware’s Inland Bays: Tips for Protecting the Environment.

Falk, James, M., et al. 2009. Protecting Water Quality with Smart Growth Strategies and Natural Stormwater Management in Sussex county, Delaware. EPA-NOAA Smart Growth Implemenation Assistnace for Coastal Communities for Sussex County, DE.

Falk, James M. 2008. Lewes FutureScan 2007 – 2017. Prepared for the Greater Lewes Foundation, Lewes, DE DEL-SG-11-08. University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program, Lewes, DE.

Falk, James M. and Paul C. Gerner. 2004. Quality of Life in Sussex County, Delaware: Understanding Coastal Residents’ Preferences, Attitudes and Opinions. DEL-SG-06-04. University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program, Lewes, DE.

Falk, James M. and Paul C. Gerner. 2002. Maryland Coastal Bays’ Water-Use Assessment: Understanding Users’ Behaviors, Attitudes, and Perceptions – Summary of Findings. Prepared for State of Maryland, DNR Fisheries Service, Annapolis, MD. DEL-SG-09-02. University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program, Newark, DE.

Falk, James M. and Paul C. Gerner. 2002. Maryland Coastal Bays’ Water-Use Assessment: Understanding Users’ Behaviors, Attitudes, and Perceptions. Prepared for State of Maryland, DNR Fisheries Service, Annapolis, MD. DEL-SG-03-02. University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program, Newark, DE.

Falk, James M., Forbes L. Darby, and Willett Kempton. 2000. Understanding Mid-Atlantic Residents’ Concerns, Attitudes, and Perceptions about Harmful Algal Blooms: Pfiesteria piscicida. DEL-SG-05-00. University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program, Newark, DE.

Falk, James M. 2000. Understanding Delaware Residents’ Concerns, Attitudes, and Perceptions about Harmful Algal Blooms: Pfiesteria piscicida. A report prepared for the Center for the Inland Bays. University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program, Lewes, DE.