Our program director, Dr. Catherine Chambers, has recently published an article in the journal Coastal Management on the inclusion of social science in fisheries decision-making processes in Iceland. Through her research, Catherine explored the perceptions of small boat fishermen and rural communities regarding the fisheries management system. 

This article is a viewpoint written with her colleague Mattias Kokorsch from the University of Iceland, who conducts research on coastal communities and regional development. The article reviews non-economic social science research in Iceland focused on fisheries management, and describes a path forward for truly sustainable fisheries management that includes consideration from research conducted from the wide range of social sciences. You can view the article here.