Yvanne Bouvet

Yvanne Bouvet is a Senior Lecturer in Geography (HDR) at the University of Western Brittany's Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences, affiliated with the Breton and Celtic Research Centre (CRBC). Her research examines maritime geography, fisheries, aquaculture, and regional systems in Latin America (particularly Argentina) and France/Brittany. She coordinates the research axis 'Conscience(s) du maritime' at CRBC and directs academic publications for CRBC Editions.

Affiliations:

• Senior Lecturer, Department of Geography, University of Western Brittany
• Member of GIS Histoire et sciences de la mer, IDA-Brest, and IDMeR
• Collaborator with Argentine universities (La Plata, Mar del Plata) since 1998

Research Focus: Her work integrates socio-spatial analysis of maritime resources, tourism development, and territorial conflicts. Key themes include fisheries sustainability, maritime sovereignty, and the role of tourism in marginal region integration. She employs interdisciplinary methods spanning political ecology, discourse analysis, and regional geography.

Publications: Recent articles (2017-2023) demonstrate consistent emphasis on marine resource governance, with geographic focus on Argentina and Atlantic Europe. Trends include critical analysis of fisheries policies, tourism as a development tool, and geopolitical dimensions of maritime spaces.

Academic Leadership: Actively advises PhD students in fisheries and cultural geography. Previously served as Department Co-President (2019-2021) and University Vice-President for Heritage/Finance (2007-2016). Organizes international conferences like 'Discours sur la mer' (2017).