Sustainable fisheries research group
We study interactions between people and the sea.
Sustainable fisheries research group
We study interactions between people and the sea.
Our research
We collect data using a variety of methods including underwater fish counts, fisheries landings, fisher interviews, household surveys, and dietary recalls. Our goal is to better understand trade-offs among marine conservation, fish populations, fisher well-being, and food security.
Working together
Diverse scientists at all career levels, along with resource-users and managers, contribute to our research in creative ways
Working together
Diverse scientists at all career levels, along with resource-users and managers, contribute to our research in creative ways
Our research activities engage a wide range of individuals to provide data for decision-makers. We come from all over the world and have diverse backgrounds and worldviews. Current projects are spread across multiple continents and we travel frequently to do fieldwork, collaborate with our partners, and communicate findings.
We work closely with our colleagues and hold these relationships dearly. Lab alumni go on to work in government positions, as well as non-governmental organizations, consulting, and academia. We have a strong reputation for producing Fulbright Scholars and international leaders in marine science.
Home base
The Process
Working across different geographies and ecosystems, complex problems motivate us to use mixed-methods
The Process
Working across different geographies and ecosystems, complex problems motivate us to use mixed-methods
Small-scale fisheries
Coral reefs
Coral reefs play a vital role in food security and support millions of small-scale fishers globally. However, overfishing is a pervasive issue and diminishes the ability of coral reefs to delivery ecosystem services to coastal communities. Management solutions include things like gear restrictions or no-take closures.
Distant water fleets
Social-ecological impacts
The goal in this project is to build an understanding of the ecological and socioeconomic costs of unsustainable fishing by distant water fleets (DWFs). Of particular interest are the ways that DWF activities impact domestic food security in the countries where they fish. Focal countries include Peru, Madagascar, and Micronesia.
FOOD security
Fish as food
Fish are rich in proteins and omega-3 fatty acids, but also contain micronutrients like iodine, selenium, zinc that are vital to development. Fisheries policy that recognizes fish as a critical food item is needed, especially in developing countries where malnourishment and stunting are rampant.
