About Me:
I’m an anthropologist who has been working with New England fishermen for over 25 years. My published work on New England fishing communities served as the basis for describing the human environment for several regional fishery management plans and I continue to advise fisheries managers on the likely impacts of their decisions in hope that mitigation of negative impacts will be included in the management process. I work with fishing industry representatives on fishing vessel safety, working waterfronts, oral history, and spatial documentation of fishing and marine habitat research projects. Also, I’ve had a few opportunities to focus on women’s roles in fisheries in West Africa.
Area(s) of Training
anthropology, cultural anthropology, cultural resource management, ethnography
Area(s) of Expertise
commercial fisheries, social impact assessments, small-scale fisheries
Current Area of Employment
MIT Sea Grant College Program
