Kendra Karr

Oceans Program, Latin America & the Caribbean, renewing fisheries, marine protected areas, Fisheries, Ocean Conservation, data-limited stock assessment

As a Scientist with the Fishery Solutions Center, Kendra conducts cutting edge research that drives innovation in fishery assessment and management. Her research focuses on data-limited stock assessment, fishery management and science-based networks of marine protected areas. Kendra advises EDF’s international and national teams on identifying gaps in science knowledge at local levels; building knowledge and capacity in diverse areas; and developing comprehensive fishery management approaches that result in better ecological, social and economic outcomes. Kendra has conducted fisheries research in Belize, Cuba, Indonesia, Mexico, the Philippines and the Pacific coast of the United States.

In addition to her role with the center, Kendra is a research associate with the University of California, Santa Cruz’s (UCSC) Institute of Marine Science. Prior to joining EDF, she worked for The Nature Conservancy’s Global Marine Initiative where she supported research on marine restoration, spatial planning and policy. Kendra assists the Seafood Watch Working Group on Data-Limited Fishery Assessment and advised Fairtrade on methodologies for certifying fisheries as fair-trade.

Kendra holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), a B.A. in Environmental Studies and a B.S. in Marine Ecology. She is also an award-winning photographer and in her spare time, she enjoys backpacking, knitting, gardening, sailing, biking and scuba diving.