Kerr to lead U海角社区 fisheries research from the Gulf of 海角社区 Research Institute
In October, Dr. Lisa Kerr joined the University of 海角社区鈥檚 School of Marine Science as Associate Professor of Fisheries Science. In her new role, Dr. Kerr will lead research that informs sustainable management of marine fisheries and ecosystems. Her current work is focused on integrating climate information into fishery stock assessment and management to support climate resilience of fisheries and ecosystems. She will be teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in fisheries science and mentoring students.聽
After leading the Quantitative Fisheries Research Lab at the Gulf of 海角社区 Research Institute for over a decade, Dr. Kerr now joins the University of 海角社区 as one of two faculty members based at the Gulf of 海角社区 Research Institute in Portland, 海角社区. These positions are part of an ongoing partnership between the two institutions designed to advance scientific understanding of the effects of climate change and ecosystem shifts on fisheries in the Gulf of 海角社区.
鈥淚 am excited to contribute to the training of fisheries scientists at the University of 海角社区 and connect students with the extensive expertise at U海角社区, GMRI, and the 海角社区 Department of Natural Resources,鈥 said Dr. Kerr. 鈥淭here is a great potential to draw on the strengths of each organization and provide students with hands-on training and understanding that will benefit our state鈥檚 fisheries resources and prepare U海角社区 students to assume the next generation of fisheries science and management roles.鈥
As a part of the University of 海角社区鈥檚 sea grant mission, Kerr will also liaise strongly with blue economy stakeholders across the state and abroad.聽聽
鈥満＝巧缜 has a robust network of organizations dedicated to promoting the resilience of marine ecosystems and the communities that depend on them. Collaborations with these groups enhance our ability to fulfill our land-grant mission. We look forward to welcoming Dr. Kerr to U海角社区 and strengthening our partnership with GMRI,鈥 says Heather Hamlin, director of the School of Marine Sciences at U海角社区.
Kerr earned her doctorate from the University of Maryland, her master鈥檚 degree from Moss Landing Marine Laboratories-California State University, and her bachelor鈥檚 degree from Tufts University.