I have a broad interest in the social aspects of coastal and marine policy and the way natural resource management impact resource users and resource dependent communities. I am particularly interested in human adaptations to environmental changes both natural and anthropogenic, especially in the context of fisheries and fishing communities. I have been using interdisciplinary methods to investigate aspects of socio-economic change among U.S. Northeast fishermen for over 8 years. Prior to moving to the U.S. I studied Brazilian small-scale fishermen’s perceptions of environmental changes under ‘shifting baseline’ theory. Other specific areas of interest are resilience and vulnerability of socio-ecological systems in the context of natural hazards and climate change. I love teaching and engaging with students about current complex issues in marine and coastal conservation and management.

Seara, T., R. B. Pollnac, and J. J. Poggie (2016). Changes in job satisfaction through time in two major New England fishing ports. Journal of Happiness Studies (in press). Available online 27 August 2016 doi: 10.1007/s10902-016-9790-5 P. M. Clay, L. L. Colburn, and T.Seara (2016). Social Bonds and Recovery: An Analysis of Hurricane Sandy in the First Year after Landfall. Marine Policy (in press). Available online 21 May 2016 doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2016.04.049