Institute of Island Studies hosts public presentation about climate change and the lobster industry
PEI lobster fisher Marlene Chapman will give a talk titled 鈥淗ow adaptive is the PEI lobster fishery? An exploration of climate change and the social structures influencing the local fishery鈥� on December 10, 2024, at 7 pm, in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building, UPEI.
Chapman, who fishes out of Murray Harbour, PEI, recently completed her Master of Arts in Island Studies graduate thesis on climate adaptation in the PEI lobster fishery.
鈥淭he lobster fishery has been a prominent feature of the Island鈥檚 economy and culture for over 150 years,鈥� she said. 鈥淚n recent decades, it has become the most lucrative fishery in all of North America. Is it threatened by climate change? How adaptable are our fishers? What is the government鈥檚 role in protecting this fishery and the communities that depend on it?鈥�
During her presentation, Chapman will share the findings of her research, which was informed by interviews with local fishers, her personal experience, and evidence found in scholarly and other literature.
This presentation is part of the Institute of Island Studies鈥� 2024 Island Lecture Series. All are welcome to attend.
