WHAT WE DO

Our lab tackles grand challenges in fisheries, marine conservation, and aquatic food security.

OUR STRENGTHS

Bioeconomic/Ecological Modeling
We combine methods and insights from ecology and economics to model impacts of various fisheries and conservation policies. 

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​Designing marine protected areas

Status and prospects of global fisheries​​

Fish Aggregating Device

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Tradeoff Analysis
Big Data Analytics
We analyze data derived from satellite technologies to citizen-science programs to better understand human use of marine resources and evaluate fisheries and conservation policies. 


Evaluating Indonesia's anti-illegal fishing policies

Ocean food production under climate change

Forced labor in fisheries

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Marine protected areas for biodiversity, food, and climate
Strong Network of Partners
We partner with governments, scientists, and local communities to co-generate fisheries and conservation solutions. 




Aquatic food security in the Philippines

Coral reef fisheries and food security
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Fisheries reform in Indonesia


Impacts of offshore wind farms




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F E A T U R E D   W O R K

Fisheries Reform in Indonesia
Dr. Reniel Cabral and Juan Silva published a 2024 World Bank report titled "Towards Higher Performing Fisheries: Options for Sustainable and Productive Fisheries in Indonesia". This report quantifies the costs and benefits of management and value chain investments in Indonesia’s fisheries and proposes policy options aligned with the Government of Indonesia’s goals for the sector.

This work was one of the conceived studies that informed the recent US$210 million investments of Indonesia in its marine resources.

F E A T U R E D   W O R K

The Expected Impacts of Climate Change on the Ocean Economy
This 2023 book chapter is an output of a High Level Panel for A Sustainable Ocean Economy (https://oceanpanel.org/) working group, where Dr. Cabral is an Expert Group member.

R E L A T E D  W E B S I T E S

Centre for Sustainable Tropical Fisheries and Aquaculture
James Cook University's Marine Biology and Aquaculture