Historical Human Ecology, Climate/Human/Marine System Interactions

Current Research Projects

Current research is focused on human and natural system dynamics over the long-term in sub-Arctic and Arctic regions.  I am currently working with a range of paleo and historic records to extend baseline data on climate and marine systems including fisheries, and marine species, for the purposes of developing effective ecosystem-based management approaches.  I am also involved in the investigation the relationship between climate, sea ice, productive marine hotspots and human exploitation of marine resources, and the study of the relationships among climate change, marine resource use and contaminants

For Future Students

I am interested in working with students that want to investigate long-term (centennial to millennial scale) change in coastal subarctic and arctic regions through examination of historic records (documentary, archaeological, paleoecological).  In addition I am interested in working with students that want to examine the intersection between FEK (fishers ecological knowledge), scientific knowledge, and management strategies

MESAS

I am a Co-PI on a new NSF-funded IGERT Ph.D. program – Marine Ecosystem Sustainability in the Arctic and Subarctic (MESAS). For more on MESAS, including application information please see http://www.sfos.uaf.edu/mesas/

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