Keith Criddle

Keith Criddle is the Ted Stevens Distinguished Professor of Marine Policy at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, where he conducts research at the intersection of natural sciences, economics, and public policy with a focus on sustainable management of North Pacific marine resources.

Education:

• Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, University of California, Davis (1989)
• M.S., Agricultural Economics, University of California Davis (1984)
• B.S., Biological Sciences and Economics (dual major), California State University Sacramento (1982)

Professor Criddle's research spans marine policy, natural resource economics, and ecosystem-based fishery management, with particular expertise in sustainable fisheries, bioeconomics, and human dimensions of community development. His work emphasizes the sustainable management of living marine resources through interdisciplinary approaches that integrate economic analysis with ecological understanding.

His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on transboundary fisheries management, human dimensions in marine ecosystems, economic impacts of marine interactions (such as whale depredation on salmon), and innovative approaches to fisheries data collection and policy implementation. The articles reveal a consistent thread of applying economic principles to solve complex fisheries management challenges while considering social, ecological, and policy dimensions.

Professor Criddle actively mentors graduate students, with a documented list of advisees working on various aspects of fisheries science and policy. His research has significant implications for fisheries-dependent communities and contributes to the development of more resilient and sustainable marine resource management systems.