Affiliation: Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, UBC
Dr. Lydia Teh’s research examines the social, economic, and ecological dynamics of marine fisheries, with a special focus on small-scale fisheries. Her inter-disciplinary research cuts across fields from human ecology to biodiversity conservation, and has taken her to work with fishing communities in Sabah, Malaysia and Fiji. She applies empirical methods and modelling approaches in her research, and has published on the topics of fisher behaviour, marine protected area design, coral reef trade, ecotourism, and climate change adaptation. Her goal is to conduct research that can translate into practical tools and strategies for management, particularly in data-poor and developing countries.
Core work interests related to Solving FCB: Marine socio-ecological systems, using participatory methods to understand diverse perspectives and explore pathways to change
Role in Solving FCB: I will work on the integration of case studies. I’ll be keeping track of developments in each case study to understand how they fit together to address FCB challenges.
Topics of interest include: small-scale fisheries, socioeconomic analysis, socio-ecological systems, climate change adaptation, marine policy.
