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MSc in Great Lakes Fisheries
Located at Virginia Tech with one of our collaborators!
Project title: Provisioning Fisheries: Understanding the Multi-Dimensional Values of Anglers in the Lake Michigan Basin.
Start Date: Summer 2025
Position: Funded 2-year MSc position at Virginia Tech
Primary supervisor: Dr. Elizabeth Nyboer, Virginia Tech
Co-supervisor: Dr. Vivian Nguyen, Carleton University.
Project description: This project will explore perspectives, experiences, and values of underrepresented and marginalized fisher groups in and around Lake Michigan’s recreational fisheries. It will explore “provisioning fisheries” as a relatively new concept that draws attention to diverse fishers and fisheries that are not well captured in the conventional fisheries research and management frameworks The overarching goal of the project is to characterize and document provisioning fishers and fisheries in and around Lake Michigan to understand the degree to which this segment of the population needs to be prioritized in fisheries management strategies and policies. Specific objectives include to:
- Characterize provisioning fishers in terms of their fishing behavior, needs, motivations, values and socio-demographics.
- Understanding the risks and benefits of engaging in provisioning fisheries.
- Explore experiences, perceptions, expectations, and priorities of provisioning fishers relative to current fisheries management and other relevant policies (e.g., access site development, regulations, communications, consumption advisories).
More information is available here.
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Please email vivian.nguyen(at)Carleton.ca