Since 2005, GMRI has engaged in a growing program of social science research to deepen the knowledge base on critical issues affecting the Gulf of Maine fishing community and to enable more effective decision making.

Current research:

• Socioeconomic Impacts of Catch Share Programs
  • Socioeconomic Indicators for Catch Share Programs in New England
  • Groundfish Crew Rapid Assessment
  • A Survey of Social Capital and Attitudes toward Management in the New England Groundfish Fishery
• Continued Lobster Fishery Social Science Research

Past research:

• Free Form Property Rights for Fisheries: The Decentralized Design of Rights-based Management through Groundfish Sectors in New England
• Managing for Socio-economic Objectives in Catch Share Systems: Identifying Issues, Learning from Experiences, and Exploring Options for New England
• Taking the Pulse of the Lobster Industry: A Socioeconomic Survey of New England Lobster Fishermen