Peer-Reviewed Publications
Hansell, A., Becker S, Cadrin, S., Lauretta, M., Walter, J., Kerr, L. 2022. Spatio-temporal dynamics of bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) in US waters of the northwest Atlantic. Fisheries Research. 255.
KE Mills, A Kemberling, LA Kerr, SM Lucey, RS McBride, JA Nye. 2024. Multispecies population-scale emergence of climate change signals in an ocean warming hotspot. ICES Journal of Marine Science 81 (2), 375-389
Kerr, L., Whitener,Z., Becker, S., Goethel, D., Zemeckis, Sherwood, G., Kovach, A.I., Cadrin, S.X. 2024. Stock identification of sympatric Atlantic cod populations in the Gulf of Maine and mixed stock fishery analysis using otolith-based techniques. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science.
Kerr, L.A., Barajas,. M., Weidenmann, J. 2022. Coherence and potential drivers of stock assessment uncertainty in Northeast US groundfish stocks. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 79(8): 2217-2230.
, E.R.,, L.A., , J.W., , M.P. 2023. Using otolith microchemistry to determine natal origin of Black Sea Bass off the coast of Maine. North American Journal of Fisheries Management.
Lankowicz, K., Grabowski, J., Sherwood, G., Kerr, L. In Press. Spatial density and habitat associations of Atlantic Cod on the Northeastern US Continental Shelf. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science.
Mason, J., S.J. Weisberg, J.L. Morano,R.J. Bell…L.A. Kerr…2023. Linking knowledge and action for climate-ready fisheries: Emerging best practices across the US. Marine Policy. : 105758.
Mills, K.E., Kemberling, A., Kerr, L.A., Lucey, S.M., McBride, R.S., Nye, J.A.,.Pershing, A., Barajas, M., Lovas, C.S. 2024 Multispecies population-scale emergence of climate change signals in an ocean warming hotspot. ICES Journal of Marine Science 81 (2), 375-389.
Tokunaga, K., Kerr, L., Pershing, A. 2023. Implications of Fisheries Allocation Policy on Anticipated Climate Change Impacts. Accepted in Marine Policy. Marine Policy 148 105402
Trueman, C. N., Artetxe-Arrate, I., Kerr, L., Meijers, A., Rooker, J.… 2023. Thermal sensitivity of field metabolic rate predicts differential futures for bluefin tuna juveniles across the Atlantic Ocean. Nature Communications. 14, 7379.
Whitehead, J.C., E.L. Mecray, E.D. Lane, L. Kerr, ….2023: Ch. 21. Northeast. In: Fifth National Climate Assessment. Crimmins, A.R., C.W. Avery, D.R. Easterling, K.E. Kunkel, B.C. Stewart, and T.K. Maycock, Eds. U.S. Global Change Research Program, Washington, DC, USA.
Zipp, K., Kerr, L. Lauretta, M. Golet, W. 2025. The complexities of stock assignment using otolith stable isotope chemistry in Atlantic bluefin tuna, Thunnus thynnus, in the Gulf of Maine, a Mixing Hotspot. Marine and Coastal Fisheries. 17(4): DOI:
Book Chapters
Kerr, L.A., Cadrin, S.E. 2025. Biology and Ecology of Cod in U.S. Waters. Biology and ecology of Atlantic cod (Editors: N.Kulatska, D.Howell, P.Wright, I.G.Jónsdóttir). CRC Press.
Technical Reports
Kerr, L., Jesse, J., Cadrin, S. 2025. . Workshop Report (New Bedford, MA January 2023).
Carrano,C., Lankowicz, K., Cadrin, S.X., Kerr, L. 2025. Alternate Approaches to Accounting For Environmental Impacts in the Stock Assessment of Western Atlantic Bluefin Tuna. ICCAT SCRS/2025/071.
Behan, J., Reardon, K., Hadgdon, C., Kerr, L. 2025. . Technical Report to the Scientific and Statistical Committee Subpanel Peer Review Panel. April 11, 2025.
Brothers, R., Kerr. L., Jesse, J., Cadrin, S., Chen., Y., Perretti, C. 2024. . Technical Report to the NEFMC. March 2024.
SIMWG report ICES. 2024. Report of the Stock Identification Methods Working Group (SIMWG). ICES Scientific Reports.
Behan, J. Kerr, L. Reardon, K. Hodgdon, C. Characterizing Atlantic Cod Discards in the Maine Lobster Fishery for use in Stock Assessment. 2024.
2023: Northeast. Fifth National Climate Assessment. U.S. Global Change Research Program, Washington, DC, USA,
Fay, G. Kerr, L., Guyant, M., Jesse, J., Liljestrand, E. 2023. .
SIMWG report ICES. 2023. Report of the Stock Identification Methods Working Group (SIMWG). ICES Scientific Reports.
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Behan, J.; Tyrell, A., Hart, A., Large, S., Hansell, A., Lankowicz, K., Morse, R., Andruschchenko, I., Kerr, L. 2023. TOR1: .
Behan, J., Kerr, L. 2023. .
Kerr, L., Behan, J. 2023. Working Paper 20. Atlantic Cod Research Strack Stock Assessment.
Lankowicz, K., Kerr, L., Sherwood, G. 2023. . Atlantic Cod Research Track Stock Assessment.
Perretti, C., Hart, A., Hansell, A., Cadrin, S., Dean, M., Carrano, c., Kerr, L. 2023. TOR4: .
Perretti, C., Cadrin, S., Hart, A., Dean, M., Hansell, A., Kerr, L. 2023. . Chapter 5. Atlantic Cod Research Track Stock Assessment.
Brothers, R., Kerr, L., Cadrin, S., Tyrell, A. 2023. . Working Paper 14. Atlantic Cod Research Track Stock Assessment.
Hart, A., Kerr, L. 2023. . Working Paper 19. Atlantic Cod Research Track Stock Assessment.
Behan, J., Kerr, L. 2023. . Technical report. 10pp.
Whitener, Z., Kerr, L. 2023. . Technical report. 18pp.
SIMWG report ICES. 2022. . ICES Scientific Reports. 2:94. 32 pp.
Cadrin, S., Carrano, C. , Maguire, J.-J., Kerr, L., Walter, J., Rouyer, T., 2022. Data and initial model set-up for the 2022 ASAP stock assessment of the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna. SCRS/2022/070″
Carrano, C. , Maguire, J.-J., Kerr, L., Walter, J., Lauretta, M., Rouyer, T., Cadrin, S. X. 2022. 2022 ASAP Stock Assessment of the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Bluefin tuna. SCRS/2022/125.
NOAA. 2022. .
Behan, J., Kerr, L., Hart, A., Hansell, A. , Paklovitch, T., Cadrin, S. 2022. . Working Paper 14. American Plaice Research Track Stock Assessment.
Behan, J., Kerr, L. 2022. Working paper 16. American Plaice Research Track Stock Assessment.
Hansell, A. , Alade, L., Allyn, A., Brewster, L., Cadrin, S, Kerr, L. 2022. . Working Paper 12. American Plaice Research Track Stock Assessment.
Hart, A. , Kerr, L., Miller, T. 2022. Working Paper 18. American Plaice Research Track Stock Assessment.