Abigail Lynch

Abigail (Abby) J. Lynch is a Research Fish Biologist at the USGS National Climate Adaptation Science Center and an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University. She collaborates with institutions like North Carolina State University, the University of Florida, and the University of Missouri. Her work integrates climate change impacts on fish populations with sustainable management strategies.

• B.S. in Biology and B.A. in English, University of Virginia
• M.S. in Marine Science, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William & Mary
• Ph.D. in Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University

Abby investigates the effects of global change on inland fisheries, focusing on climate adaptation through frameworks like RAD (Resist-Accept-Direct) and decision-support tools. Her research spans local to global scales, addressing biodiversity, ecosystem services, and socio-ecological resilience.

Recent publications emphasize climate adaptation frameworks, freshwater conservation, and the interplay between environmental change and fisheries. Themes include socio-ecological systems, climate policy, and interdisciplinary approaches to resource management.

• Outstanding Young Alumni Award, Michigan State University College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

She co-leads the CASC Fish Research Team, serves as a steward for the Fish and Climate Change Database (FiCli), and contributes to editorial boards of Fisheries Management and Ecology and Sustainability Science. Abby also coordinates the international InFish research network.