Journal Articles
Jay S, Ritchie H, Vatine D, Schwartz I, Portman ME (2026). Levels and layers of integration: early experience of terrestrial and marine spatial planning for the Gulf of Eilat, Israel Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning 28(1):143-162 Click here for PDF
Portman ME, Portman J (2025). Taking Ocean Literacy Literally: Reflections on Literature’s Influence on Ocean Literacy Ocean and Society 2:9484 Click here for PDF
Zemah-Shamir S, Schwartz Belkin I, Zemah-Shamir Z, Portman ME (2025). Introducing dynamics into coastal recreational management: Humans-sharks interactions case study Ocean & Coastal Management 261:107524 Click here for PDF
Tal-maon M,Portman ME, Broitman D, Housh M (2024). Identifying the optimal type and locations of natural water retention measures using spatial modeling and cost-benefit analysis Journal of Environmental Management 368: 122229 Click here for PDF
Grossmark Y, Azriali Zohar B, Barash A, Portman ME (2024). Incorporation of human–wildlife interactions in ecosystem-based management to enhance conservation of endangered guitarfish Conservation Biology 38(6):e14327 Click here for PDF
Tal-Maon M, Broitman D, Portman ME, Housh M (2024). Combining a hydrological model with ecological planning for optimal placement of water-sensitive solutions: A case study of the Tavor basin Journal of Hydrology 628:130457 Click here for PDF
Tourlioti PN, Portman ME, Pantelakis I, Tzoraki O (2024). Awareness and willingness to engage in climate change adaptation and mitigation: Results from a survey of Mediterranean islanders (Lesvos, Greece) Climate Services 33:100427 Click here for PDF
Schwartz-Belkin I, Portman ME (2024). Exploring barriers to the implementation of geospatial technologies in marine spatial planning: Reports from practitioners Marine Policy 159:105891 Click here for PDF
Furst B, Portman ME, Teff-Seker Y (2023). Activism or egotism? A critical view of the NIMBY phenomenon in cases of energy infrastructure in Israel Geojournal 88:4921-4938 Click here for PDF
Hirschfeld D, Behar D, Nicholls R, Cahill N, Bell R, Campo M, Esteban M, Goble B, Horton B, James T, Portman ME, Rahman M, Addo KA, Chundeli F, Aunger M, Babitsky O, Beal A, Boyle R, Fang J, Gohar A, Hanson S, Karamesines S, Kim J, Lohmann H, McInnes K, Mimura N, Ramsay, D., Wenger L, Yokoki H (2023). Global survey shows planners use widely varying sea-level rise projections for coastal adaptation Communications Earth & Environment 4:102 Click here for PDF
Zemah-Shamir S, Zemah-Shamir Z, Peled Y, Ringnander OJ, Schwartz Belkin I, Portman ME (2023). Comparing spatial management tools to protect highly migratory shark species in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea hot spots Journal of Environmental Management 337:117691 Click here for PDF
Schwartz-Belkin I, Portman ME (2023). A review of geospatial technologies for improving Marine Spatial Planning: Challenges and opportunities Ocean and Coastal Management 231:106280 Click here for PDF
Portman ME, Vdov O, Schuetze M, Gilboa Y, Friedler E. (2022). Public perceptions and perspectives on alternative sources of water for reuse generated at the household level Water Reuse 12(1):157-174 Click here for PDF
Rivers N, Truter H, Strand M, Stephen J, Portman M, Lombard A, Amir D, Brown R, Cawthra H, Faure Beaulie N, Findlay K, Gal G, Grossmark Y, Perschke M, Pillay T, Ramakulukusha M, Smit K, Stockdale V, Stockill J, Schwartz I, Treibitz T, Vargas-Fonseca A, Vermeulen E. (2022). Shared visions for marine spatial planning: Insights from Israel, South Africa, and the United Kingdom Ocean and Costal Management 220:106069. Click here for PDF
Gissi E, Maes F, Kyriazi Z, Ruiz-Frau A, Frazao Santos C, Neumann B, Quintela A, Alves FL, Borg S, Chen W, da Luz Fernandes M, Hadjimichael M, Manea E, Marques M, Platjouw FM, Portman ME, Sousa LP, Bolognini L, Flannery W, Grati F, Pita C, Vaidianu N, Stojanov R. van Tatenhove J, Micheli F, Hornidge A-K, Unger S. (2022). Data about marine area-based management tools to assess their contribution to the UN sustainable development goals Data in Brief 40:107704. Click here for PDF
Gissi E, Maes F, Kyriazi Z, Ruiz-Frau A, Frazao Santos C, Neumann B, Quintela A, Alves FL, Borg S, Chen W, da Luz Fernandes M, Hadjimichael M, Manea E, Marques M, Platjouw FM, Portman ME, Sousa LP, Bolognini L, Flannery W, Grati F, Pita C, Vaidianu N, Stojanov R. van Tatenhove J, Micheli F, Hornidge A-K, Unger S. (2022). Contributions of marine area-based management tools to the UN sustainable development goals The Journal of Cleaner Production 330:129910. Click here for PDF
Tourlioti P, Portman ME, Tzoraki O, Pantelakis, I. (2021). Interacting with the coast: Residents’ knowledge and perceptions about coastal erosion (Mytilene, Lesvos Island, Greece) Ocean and Coastal Management 210:105705 Click here for PDF
Giakoumi S, Pita C, Coll M, Franschetti S, Gissi E, Katara I, Lloret-Lloret E, Rossi F, Portman ME, Stelzenmüller V, Micheli F. (2021). Persistent gender bias in marine science and conservation calls for action to achieve equity Biological Conservation 257:109134. Click here for PDF
Ćulibrk A, Tzoraki O, Portman ME (2021). Adaptation of a freshwater evaluation framework to a coastal system: The case of Kamari, Santorini Journal of Environmental Management 288:112406. Click here for PDF
Barankin R, Portman ME, Kirshen P, Bowen R (2020). Evidence-Driven Approach for Assessing Social Vulnerability and Equality During Extreme Climatic Events Frontiers in Water 2:544141 Click here for PDF
Portman ME, Zhulpa Camporesi A (2020). Attitudes and behaviours of marine recreationists towards conservation and environmental protection: A case study of Tel Aviv, Israel Marine Policy 122:104133 Click here for PDF
Portman ME, Behar D (2020). Influencing Beach Littering Behaviors Through Infrastructure Design: An in situ experimentation case study Marine Pollution Bulletin 156(2020): 11277 Click here for PDF
Mackelworth PC, Teff-Seker Y, Fernandez TV, Marques M, Alves FL, D'Anna G, Fa DA, Goldsborough D, Holcer D, Kyriazi Z, Pita C, Portman ME, Rumes B, Warr SJ (2020). Geopolitics and Marine Conservation: Synergies and conflicts Frontiers in Marine Science 6(759): 1-17. Click here for PDF
Portman ME (2019). Detached islands: Artificial islands as adaptation challenges in the making Die Erde 150(3): 158-168. Click here for PDF
Portman ME, Pasternak G, Yotam Y, Nussbaum R, Behar D (2019). Beachgoer Participation in Prevention of Marine Litter: Using design for behavior change Marine Pollution Bulletin 144: 1-10. Click here for PDF
Teff-Seker Y, Portman ME, Kaplan-Mintz K (2019). Project-Based Learning in Education for Sustainable Development: A case study of graduate planning students Case Studies in the Environment, 2019: 1-16. Click here for PDF
Shabtay A, Portman ME, Manea E, Gissi E (2019). Promoting ancillary conservation through marine spatial planning Science of The Total Environment 651: 1753-1763. Click here for PDF
Shabtay-Yanai A, Portman ME, Ofir E, Carmel Y, Gal G (2018). Using ecological modeling in marine spatial planning to enhance ecosystem-based management Marine Policy 95: 14-23. Click here for PDF
Gissi E, Portman ME, Hornidge AK (2018). Un-Gendering the ocean: Why women matter in ocean governance for sustainability Marine Policy 94: 215-219. Click here for PDF
Portman ME (2018). Policy Options for Coastal Protection: Integrating inland water management with coastal management for greater community resilience Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management 144(4): e05018005. Click here for PDF
Shabtay-Yanai A, Portman ME, Carmel Y (2018). Contributions of marine infrastructures to marine planning and protected area networking Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 28: 830-839. Click here for PDF
Goulden S, Portman ME, Carmon N, Alon-Moses T (2018). From Conventional Drainage to Sustainable Stormwater Management: Beyond the technical challenges Environmental Management 219: 37-45. Click here for PDF
Stelzenmüller V, Coll M, Mazaris AD, Giakoumi S, Katsanevakis S, Portman ME, Degen R, Mackelworth P, Gimpel A, Albano PG, Almpanidou V, Claudet J, Essl F, Evagelopoulos T, Heymans JJ, Genov T, Kark S, Micheli F, Pennino MG, Rilov G, Rumes B, Steenbeek J, Ojaveer H (2018). A risk-based approach to cumulative effect assessments for marine management Science of the Total Environment 612: 1132–1140. Click here for PDF
Shabtay-Yanai A, Portman ME, Carmel Y (2017). Incorporating principles of reconciliation ecology to achieve ecosystem-based marine spatial planning Ecological Engineering 120(September 2018): 595-600. Click here for PDF
Portman ME, Brennan RE (2017). Marine Litter from Beach-Based Sources: Case study of an Eastern Mediterranean coastal town Waste Management 69: 535-544. Click here for PDF
Portman ME, Teff-Seker Y (2017). Factors of Success and Failure for Transboundary Environmental Cooperation: Projects in the Gulf of Aqaba Environmental Policy and Planning 19(6): 810-816. Click here for PDF
Brennan RE, Portman ME (2017). Situating Arab-Israeli artisanal fishermen's perceptions of marine litter in a socio-institutional and socio-cultural context Marine Pollution Bulletin 115 (1-2) 240-251. Click here for PDF
Portman ME, Teff-Seker Y (2017). Community-Level Environmental Projects as Learning Tools for Planners: A case study of graduate planning students Environmental Education Research 23(3): 415-435. Click here for PDF
Portman ME, Shabtay-Yanai A, Zanzuri A (2016). Incorporation of socio-economic features' ranking in multicriteria analysis based on ecosystem services for marine protected area planning. PLoS ONE 11(5): e0154473. Click here for PDF
Kark S, Sutherland WJ, Shanas U, Klass K, Achisar H, Dayan T, Gavrieli Y, Justo-Hanani R, Mandelik Y, Orion N, Pargament D, Portman ME, Reisman-Berman O, Safriel UN, Schaffer G, Steiner N, Tauber I, Levin N (2016). Priority Questions and Horizon Scanning for Conservation: A comparative study PLoS ONE 11(1): e0145978. Click here for PDF
Portman ME (2015). You'll be OK Science 348:6240 Click here for PDF
Portman ME, Nathan D (2015). Conservation 'Identity' and Marine Protected Areas Management: A Mediterranean case study Journal of Nature Conservation 24:109-116. Click here for PDF
Portman ME, Nabatov A, Fisher-Gwirtzman D (2015). To Go Where No Man Has Gone Before: Virtual reality in architecture, landscape architecture and environmental planning Computers, Environment and Urban Systems 54:376-384. Click here for PDF
Portman ME (2015). Marine Spatial Planning in the Middle East: Crossing the policy-planning divide Marine Policy 61:8-15. Click here for PDF
Portman ME, Dalton TM, Wiggin J (2015). Revisiting Integrated Coastal Zone Management: Is it past its prime? Environment: Science and Policy for Sustainable Development 57: 28-37. Click here for PDF
Portman ME (2014). Visualization for Planning and Management of Oceans and Coasts Ocean and Coastal Management 98:176-185. Click here for PDF
Portman ME (2104). Regulatory Capture by Default: Offshore exploratory drilling for oil and gas Energy Policy 65:37-47. Click here for PDF
Portman ME (2013). Ecosystem Services in Practice: Challenges to real world implementation of ecosystem services across multiple landscapes - a critical review Applied Geography 45:185-192. Click here for PDF
Portman ME, Notarbartolo-di-Sciara G, Agardy T, Katsanevakis S, Possingham H, Di-Carlo G (2013). He Who Hesitates is Lost: Why conservation in the Mediterranean Sea is necessary and possible now Marine Policy 42:270-279. Click here for PDF
Portman ME, Nathan D, Levin N (2012). From the Levant to Gibraltar: A regional perspective for marine conservation in the Mediterranean Sea Ambio – Journal of the Human Environment 41:670-681. Click here for PDF
Giakoumi S. Mazor T, Franchetti S, Kark S, Portman ME, Coll M, Steenbek J, Possingham H (2012). Advancing marine conservation planning in the Mediterranean Sea Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries 22:943-949. Click here for PDF
Portman ME, Esteves LE, Le XA, Khan AZ (2012). Improving Integration for Integrated Coastal Zone Management: An eight country study Science for the Total Environment 439:194-201. Click here for PDF
Portman ME (2012). Losing Ground: Mediterranean shoreline change from an environmental justice perspective Coastal Management 40:421-441. Click here for PDF
Portman ME, (2011). Marine Spatial Planning: Achieving and evaluating integration ICES Journal of Marine Science: Journal du Conseil 68:2191-2200. Click here for PDF
Portman ME, Jin D, Thunberg E (2011). The connection between fisheries resources and spatial land use change:
The case of two New England fish ports Land Use Policy 28:523-533. Click here for PDF
Portman ME (2010). Offshore Renewable Energy - Stakeholder Perceptions and Public Participation in the New Frontier Modern Energy Review 2:114-117. Click here for PDF
Sas E, Fishhendler I, Portman ME (2010). The demarcation of arbitrary boundaries for coastal zone management: The Israeli case Journal of Environmental Management 91:2358-2369. Click here for PDF
Portman ME (2010). Marine Renewable Energy Policy Some US and International Perspectives Compared Oceanography 23:98-105. Click here for PDF
Portman ME, Duff JA, Köppel J, Reisert J, Higgins ME (2009). Offshore wind energy development in the exclusive economic zone: Legal and policy supports and impediments in Germany and the US Energy Policy 37:3596-3607. Click here for PDF
Portman ME, Jin D, Thunberg E (2009). Waterfront land use change and marine resource conditions: The case of New Bedford and Fairhaven, Massachusetts Ecological Economics 68:2354-2362. Click here for PDF
Portman ME (2009). From Land to Sea: The Role of Land Trusts in Marine Protection Society and Natural Resources 22:12-26. Click here for PDF
Portman ME (2009). Involving the public in the impact assessment of offshore renewable energy facilities Marine Policy 33:332-338. Click here for PDF
Portman ME (2007). Coastal protected area management and multi-tiered governance: the Cape Cod Model Journal of Coastal Conservation 11:121-131. Click here for PDF
Portman ME (2007). Zoning design for cross-border marine protected areas: The Red Sea Marine Peace Park case study Ocean and Coastal Management 50:499-522. Click here for PDF
Portman ME (2006). Tidelands Management: Implementation of the Massachusetts Public Waterfront Act Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning 8:293-308. Click here for PDF