Dr. Wayne A. Morra
Dr. Morra has been involved with the Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program for over 10 years promoting the conservation of endangered species including primates and marine turtles on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea, West Africa. His interests focus on the economic factors influencing the bushmeat hunting of animals in growing economy fueled by the recent discovery of offshore oil in the region.
Recent Publications and Presentations
Shmulenson, I., Hearn, G.W., Morra, W.A., & Butynski, T.B. (April 2008). "Hunting pressure and declining monkey populations on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea." Poster presented at the 77th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists in Columbus, Ohio.
Morra, W.A., & Buck, A.J. (July 2008). "Are Bushmeat Hunters Profit Maximizers or Simply Brigands of Opportunity?" Paper presented at Western Economic Association International 83rd Annual Conference, Waikiki, Hawaii.
Hearn, G.W., Morra, W.A., Rioso Etingüe, F., Bocuma Meñe, D. &Butynski, T.M. (August 2008). "Market Carcass Counts and Forest Encounter Rates For Monkeys On Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea (1990 – 2007)." Presented at the International Primatological Society, XXII Congress, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Rader H, Esono SN, Bradsby J, Morra W, Hearn GW. (January 16-20, 2007). "Marine Turtle Nest Counts and Beach Choices on Bioko Island (Gulf Of Guinea, Africa) across Six Nesting Seasons (2000/2001 through 2005/2006)." Poster presented at the 27th Annual Sea Turtle Symposium, Wilmington, North Carolina USA.
Rader, H., Ela Mba, M.A., Morra, W., & Hearn, G. (2006). "Marine Turtles on the Southern Coast of Bioko Island (Gulf of Guinea, Africa)," 2001-2005. Marine Turtle Newsletter 111:8-10.
Hearn, G.W., Ela Mba, M.A., Bohome, C.P., Stoertz, R.W., & Morra, W.A. (June 25-30, 2006). "Monkey Group Encounter Rates (1996-2005) in the Gran Caldera de Luba, Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea." Oral presentation at the XXI Congress of the International Primatological Society, Entebbe Uganda.
Morra, W., Bohome, C. P., Stoertz, R., & Hearn, G.W. (June 25-30, 2006). "Bioko Island’s Bushmeat Market: An Increasing Demand for Primates." Poster presentation at the XXI Congress of the International Primatological Society, Entebbe Uganda.
Morra, W., Buck, A.J., & Hearn, G.W. (Oct. 5-8, 2006). "The Economics of the Primate Trade, Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea." Presented at the 62nd International Atlantic Economic Conference in Philadelphia, PA.
Recent Support
National Geographic Conservation Trust, ExxonMobil Foundation, Mobil Equatorial Guinea Inc., IFSA (Institute for Study Abroad) Foundation
