Johnson, Teresa

My research focuses on the human dimensions of marine fisheries, particularly the science and management processes in the Northeast U.S. My research is concerned with (1) the role of public participation and different forms of expertise, including scientists’ research-based knowledge and fishermen’s experience-based knowledge, in the policy-making process and (2) the interactions between fisheries management and fishing communities, including the cumulative effects of fisheries decision-making on fishing communities and the potential role of fishing communities in fisheries management. My most recent research focuses on the implications of including fishermen in scientific research in what is known widely as cooperative or collaborative research. I am also involved in an international comparative study of extended peer communities and other participatory approaches in marine fisheries management.