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Mary Finley is a Professor in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Oregon State University, specializing in the historical development of fisheries and fisheries science in the Pacific. Her research intersects science, policy, and Cold War-era geopolitical influences on marine resource management.
- Doctorate in History of Science from University of California, San Diego
- Affiliated with Pacific Fishery History Project blog (140+ posts since 2011)
Her work critically examines the rapid expansion and collapse of Pacific fisheries post-WWII, focusing on government subsidization, Soviet fishing fleet impacts, and the shift to Americanization after 1976. She is completing her trilogy's final volume, Redfish: A New Story for an Old Ocean.
Finley's publications include monographs analyzing fisheries policy failures, historical overfishing, and interdisciplinary collaborations like Captain George Moskovita's memoir. She actively teaches graduate students and maintains academic ties through her blog and university publications.
