Date: May 10, 2023
Speakers: Katherine Mills, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist, Gulf of Maine Research Institute; Kristin Kleisner, Ph.D., Lead Senior Scientist, Oceans Science at EDF; Patrick Sullivan, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Cornell University
Series: Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management Seminar Series
Summary: Climate change is altering the productivity and distribution of fish stocks and flows of benefits from fisheries around the world. The nature of impacts and ability of fishery stakeholders to respond are mediated by the ecological, socio-economic, and governance features of fishery systems. A Science for Nature and People Partnership (SNAPP) working group on Climate Resilient Fisheries identified attributes of climate resilience, evaluated them in 18 case study fisheries, and incorporated them into a climate resilience assessment and planning tool that is available for broad application.
Keywords: climate resilience, marine fisheries, social-ecological systems
About the Speakers: Katherine Mills, Ph.D., focuses on understanding (1) how physical and ecosystem conditions are changing; (2) how these changes affect fish populations, biological communities, and marine fisheries; and (3) how fisheries and fishing communities can effectively respond and adapt.
Kristin Kleisner, Ph.D., focuses on understanding the multiple benefits generated by fisheries systems, including food, climate and biodiversity outcomes. She is leading research to investigate the impacts of climate change on the distribution and productivity of fish stocks and understand the implications of these changes for fisheries management systems around the world.
Patrick Sullivan focuses on assessment and management of marine, estuarine, and freshwater fisheries. He has served as a member of the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) for the New England and North Pacific Fishery Management Councils, and in a number of additional advisory roles.
