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Michael De Alessi is the director of natural resource policy at Reason Foundation, a nonprofit think tank advancing free minds and free markets. His research focuses on developing private solutions to water, marine conservation, and wildlife issues.
De Alessi is author of the book Fishing for Solutions (Institute of Economic Affairs, 1998) and is co-editor of the book Marine Resources: Property Rights, Economics and Environment (Elsevier, 2002).
De Alessi, who has testified before numerous legislative bodies, including the National Governors Association, has been published in New Scientist, The Washington Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Journal of Commerce, International Herald Tribune, The Wall Street Journal Europe, and numerous other publications.
De Alessi's previous experience includes serving as director of the Center for Private Conservation at the Competitive Enterprise Institute from 1998 to 2001.
De Alessi holds a received an M.S. in Engineering Economic Systems and a B.A. in Economics Stanford University. He also earned an M.A. in Marine Policy from the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science at the University of Miami.
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- Digging Our Way Out of the ANWR Morass
A Performance-Based Approach to Protecting Habitat and Managing Resources
Michael De Alessi
March 1, 2005 - Conservation Through Private Initiative
Harnessing American Ingenuity to Preserve Our Nation's Resources
Michael De Alessi
January 1, 2005 - Catching the Aquaculture Wave
Michael De Alessi
December 1, 2004 - New Zealand the Leader in Healthy Fishing
Letter to the Editor
Michael De Alessi
July 26, 2004 - Resolving Overfishing
Property rights, fishing quotas key
Michael De Alessi
July 1, 2004 - Letter to US Commission on Ocean Policy
Individual fishing quotas needed
Michael De Alessi
May 1, 2004 - Oceans Need Innovation, Not Bureaucracy
Stewardship and property rights are essential
Michael De Alessi
April 26, 2004 - Ivory Tower Take on Ivory Trade
Elephant poaching
Michael De Alessi
April 1, 2004 - Alternate Framework for the US Commission on Ocean Policy
Michael De Alessi
April 1, 2004 - Overcoming Three Hurdles to IFQs in US Fisheries
Michael De Alessi, Donald R. Leal and Pete Emerson
April 1, 2004 - California's Fishy Fish Laws
Fishing rights can stop overfishing
Michael De Alessi
March 29, 2004 - Processor Quotas Threaten Individual Fishing Quotas
Forcing crab fisheries to sell is bad policy
Michael De Alessi and Donald R. Leal
December 30, 2003 - Endangered Species Act Turns 30
Results few and far between
Michael De Alessi
December 26, 2003 - Protecting People and Pachyderms
Conservation and commerce work to help wildlife
Michael De Alessi
December 5, 2003 - Saving Endangered Species Privately
A Case Study of Earth Sanctuaries, Ltd.
Michael De Alessi
August 1, 2003 - Removing Muck with Markets
A Case Study on Pollutant Trading for Cleaner Water
Michael De Alessi
August 1, 2003 - Precautionary Principle a Risky Gambit
Risk reduction must be weighed
Michael De Alessi
July 16, 2003 - One Fish, Two Fish, You Fish, I Fish
Transferable fishing rights can help seas
Michael De Alessi
July 1, 2003 - Earth Day
Encourage environmental stewardship and private conservation
Michael De Alessi
April 22, 2003 - Arrogant and Corrupt
California Coastal Commission should be restructured
Michael De Alessi
April 5, 2003 - Elephants, Markets, and Mandates
Protecting endangered species
Michael De Alessi
April 1, 2003 - Politics As Usual Blocks Water Deal
Farmers, environmentalists can find common ground
Michael De Alessi
December 11, 2002 - Far From Perfect Deal for San Diego
California water rights need to be better defined
Michael De Alessi
November 18, 2002 - Making People and Environment Better Off in India
Property rights at crux of environmental protection
Michael De Alessi
September 24, 2002
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