Science for resilient fisheries
Linking fisheries science with human well-being in a changing ocean
Science for resilient fisheries
Linking fisheries science with human well-being in a changing ocean
research
I study the ecology of fisheries systems — how environmental change, management, and human decisions interact to shape the resilience of fish populations, ecosystems, and the people who depend on them. My work integrates fisheries ecology, social science, and modeling to understand trade-offs. I aim to inform policies and practices that sustain fish populations, marine life, and livelihoods along the coast.
Working together
I work hand-in-hand with communities, NGOs, governments, and other scientists to understand how ecosystems and societies interact. My research is grounded in co-designed, field-based partnerships that link ecological processes to social and cultural outcomes.
Working together
I work hand-in-hand with communities, NGOs, governments, and other scientists to understand how ecosystems and societies interact. My research is grounded in co-designed, field-based partnerships that link ecological processes to social and cultural outcomes.
MENTORSHIP
I train early-career scientists to think across disciplines and scales — from ecological mechanisms to social outcomes. Students and postdoctoral scholars develop the skills to lead integrative, collaborative, and impact-driven research across academia, government, and NGOs. I emphasize inclusive mentorship, open science, and professional growth, guided by my Lab Philosophy & Expectations document.
The Process
Fieldwork anchors my science — from underwater surveys and habitat mapping to fisheries landings and household surveys. I integrate these diverse data streams through modeling and synthesis to understand feedbacks between ecological change, resource use, and human well-being.
The Process
Fieldwork anchors my science — from underwater surveys and habitat mapping to fisheries landings and household surveys. I integrate these diverse data streams through modeling and synthesis to understand feedbacks between ecological change, resource use, and human well-being.
nature-positive fisheries
Mud crabs in Micronesia
Through ecological and economic modeling, we explore strategies for small-scale crustacean fisheries that maintain biodiversity while supporting local livelihoods. Our work illustrates how sustainable harvest design can strengthen both ecosystems and communities.
Distant water fleets
Social-ecological impacts
We investigate how industrial fishing fleets operating far from home influence marine ecosystems and the communities that depend on them. By linking ecological change with governance, market, and food system outcomes, this project reveals how distant-water operations reshape both biodiversity and equity in the world’s oceans.
CLIMATE VULNERABILITY
Fisher resilience in Vietnam
In Vietnam’s lobster fisheries, we study how fishers adapt to climate-driven environmental and economic change. Combining ecological and social data, we identify diversification strategies that preserve cultural heritage, strengthen livelihoods, and sustain marine ecosystem function under changing conditions.
