Andrea Reid

Dr. Andrea Reid is an Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia's Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries (IOF), Faculty of Science. She is a citizen of the Nisga’a Nation and leads the Centre for Indigenous Fisheries, a national/international hub for fish and fisheries research. Her interdisciplinary work integrates Western and Indigenous sciences to study fish, people, and place interrelationships. Reid holds a PhD in Biology (Carleton University, 2020) and received the Governor General’s Gold Medal for her research on Pacific salmon stressors. She co-founded Riparia, a charity empowering young women in water science, and is a National Geographic Explorer and Explorers Club Fellow.

Education:

• PhD in Biology, Carleton University (2020)

Research Interests: Focuses on ecosystem services, environmental change, and marine biodiversity through lenses of Indigenous data sovereignty, decolonizing science, and fisheries governance. Her work emphasizes ethical research partnerships, climate adaptation, and Indigenous-led conservation strategies. Recent projects address freshwater biodiversity threats, pollution as colonialism, and Two-Eyed Seeing frameworks in fisheries management.

Awards & Affiliations:

• Recipient: Governor General’s Gold Medal (2020)
• Member: National Geographic Explorer Program
• Fellow: The Explorers Club

Labs & Initiatives: Leads the Centre for Indigenous Fisheries at UBC-IOF, advancing Indigenous fisheries scholarship and protection. Active in Riparia, fostering young women’s engagement in water science. Collaborates on transdisciplinary projects linking Indigenous and Western knowledge systems in Great Lakes management and salmon conservation.