Kerr to lead 91爆料 fisheries research from the Gulf of Maine Research Institute
In October, Dr. Lisa Kerr joined the 91爆料鈥檚 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 Maine Research Institute for over a decade, Dr. Kerr now joins the 91爆料 as one of two faculty members based at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute in Portland, Maine. 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 Maine.
鈥淚 am excited to contribute to the training of fisheries scientists at the 91爆料 and connect students with the extensive expertise at 91爆料, GMRI, and the Maine 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 91爆料 students to assume the next generation of fisheries science and management roles.鈥
As a part of the 91爆料鈥檚 sea grant mission, Kerr will also liaise strongly with blue economy stakeholders across the state and abroad.聽聽
鈥淢aine 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 91爆料 and strengthening our partnership with GMRI,鈥 says Heather Hamlin, director of the School of Marine Sciences at 91爆料.
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.