Institute of Marine Science
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA 93106
Email: cpomeroy@ucsc.edu
Education:
| B.A. | Yale University, Southeast Asian Studies | 1985 |
| M.A. |
University of
Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Marine Affairs | 1989 |
| Ph.D. | Texas A&M University, Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences | 1993 |
Positions:
| 1995-present | Assistant Research Scientist, Institute of Marine Sciences, UCSC |
| 1998-present | Lecturer, Ocean Sciences Board, UCSC |
| 1995-96 | Lecturer, California State University, Monterey Bay |
| 1993-95 | Visiting Scientist, Workshop in Political Theory & Policy Analysis, Indiana University |
| 1994 | Lecturer, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University |
Research experience and interests:
Local institutions for common pool resource management; cooperative management of local fisheries; territorial use rights in fisheries (Big Sur, CA; Lake Chapala, Mexico; Quintana Roo, Mexico; Skagit System Cooperative, Washington)
Social identity and cooperation in the commons (Lake Chapala, Mexico; Skagit System Cooperative, Washington)
Marine resource conflicts and conflict resolution (Lake Chapala, Mexico; Quintana Roo, Mexico; Santa Barbara Channel, CA; Skagit System Cooperative, Washington; Southeast Asian artisanal fisheries)
Social and economic organization of fisheries; social and economic impact assessment, for fishery management, mitigation of fish contamination, and offshore oil platform decommissioning (California market squid; Mare Island Naval Shipyard and Vallejo, CA; Santa Barbara Channel, CA)
Management of coastal and marine protected areas (Miami, FL; Half Moon Caye, Belize; Big Creek, CA, coastal CA)
Honors and Awards:
| 1997 | Most Innovative Poster, Sanctuary Currents ‘97, Santa Cruz, CA |
| 1994 | Grant-in-Aid, Research and the University Graduate School, Indiana University |
| 1993 | Travel Research Grant, Workshop in Political Theory & Policy Analysis, Indiana University Graduate Program, Texas A&M University Enhancement Fund Grant |
| 1992 | Exploration Fund Grant-in-Aid, Explorers Club F.T. Griswold Scholarship, Pan American Round Tables of Texas |
| 1991 | SEASPACE Scholarship, Houston Underwater Club Grant-in-Aid of Research, Sigma Xi |
| 1990-1991 | Gamma Sigma Delta, Agriculture Honor Society |
| 1989 | International Enhancement Grant, Texas A&M University Regent's Fellowship, Texas A&M University |
| 1987 | Rosenstiel Fellowship, University of Miami |
Selected Publications:
Pomeroy, C. in press. Social considerations for marine resource management: Evidence from Big Creek Ecological Reserve. California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations Reports 40.
Pomeroy, C. and J. Beck. in press. An experiment in fisheries co-management: Preliminary evidence from Big Creek. Society and Natural Resources.
Pomeroy, C. and M. FitzSimmons. 1998. Information needs for effective management of the California market squid fishery: The role of social science research. California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations Reports 39:108-114.
Bailey, C., and C. Pomeroy. 1996. Resource dependency and community stability in coastal fishing communities of Southeast Asia. Society and Natural Resources 9:191-199.
Pomeroy, C. 1995. Review of Ecological Identity by Mitchell Thomashow. Journal of Political Ecology 2:47-51.
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