Lisa Kerr

Lisa Kerr is an Associate Professor of Fisheries Science at the School of Marine Sciences, University of Maine, based at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute in Portland. Her research focuses on sustainable marine fisheries management, integrating climate science into stock assessments, and understanding population structure and connectivity of fish stocks.

Education & Background:

• Ph.D. in Fisheries Science (implied from title)

Research Interests: Lisa employs structural analysis of fish hard parts (otoliths, vertebrae), stable isotope techniques, and mathematical modeling to study biocomplexity in fish stocks. She explores how spatial structure, connectivity, and life cycle diversity affect fish populations under climate change and fishing pressures. Her work bridges ecological research with practical management solutions.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Quantitative Fisheries Research Lab, which advances sustainable resource management through science advisory work. The lab investigates stock assessment, climate impacts, and resilience of fisheries ecosystems.

Teaching: Instructs undergraduate and graduate courses in fisheries science.