Maree is a social researcher in marine governance and policy. She works with how decisions are made for equitably sharing, using and protecting oceans and marine ecosystems. She is interested the people, the politics and the policies that shape marine social-ecological systems, particularly as we adapt to climate change conditions and develop ‘blue economy’. Maree’s research include integrated policy approaches to oceans and seas and Indigenous rights to self-determination and Sea Country. Through her range of projects, she continues to track the changing processes of democratic legitimacy and political participation in oceans governance.
Dr Maree Fudge
Research Fellow – Marine Resource Social Scientist
Fun-fact
My first degree was in classical piano, but after a fair bit of professional meandering & cold water swimming I finally realised I really did prefer fish and oceans to most other things, so I switched focus and found a 3rd career ‘home’ in oceans.
Affiliation
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) at the University of Tasmania (UTAS), Centre for Marine Socioecology (CMS)
