Social Indicators Publications

This page contains information on publications related to NOAA Fisheries’ social indicators for coastal communities. This is not a comprehensive list and instead highlights key publications.

2022

Community-level fishery measures and individual fishers: Comparing primary and secondary data for the U.S. West Coast

Norman, K., D. Holland, J. Abbott, and A. Phillips. 2022. Community-level fishery measures and individual fishers: Comparing primary and secondary data for the U.S. West Coast. Ocean Coast. Manage. 224:106191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2022.106191

Hawaiʻi fishing communities' vulnerability to climate change: Climate vulnerable species and adaptive capacity

Iwane, M., and  J. Hospital. 2022. Hawaiʻi fishing communities' vulnerability to climate change: Climate vulnerable species and adaptive capacity. NOAA Tech. Memo. NOAA-TM-NMFS-PIFSC-136, 34 p. https://doi.org/10.25923/4vvb-pv29

Social-ecological vulnerability of fishing communities to climate change: A U.S. West Coast case study

Koehn, L. E., L. K. Nelson, J. F. Samhouri, K. C. Norman, M. G. Jacox, A. C. Cullen, J. Fiechter, M. Pozo Buil, and P. S. Levin. 2022. Social-ecological vulnerability of fishing communities to climate change: A U.S. West Coast case study. PLoS ONE 17(8):e0272120. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0272120

2021

Community participation in Hawaiʻi commercial fisheries

Hospital, J., and K. Leong. 2021. Community participation in Hawaiʻi commercial fisheries. NOAA Tech. Memo. NOAA-TM-NMFS-PIFSC-119, 89 p.  https://doi.org/10.25923/p4aj-k323

Ecosystem Status Report of the California Current for 2020-21: A summary of ecosystem indicators compiled by the California Current Integrated Ecosystem Assessment Team (CCIEA)

Harvey, C.  J., N. Garfield, G. D. Williams, and N. Tolimieri (editors). 2021. Ecosystem Status Report of the California Current for 2020–21: A summary of ecosystem indicators compiled by the California Current Integrated Ecosystem Assessment Team (CCIEA). NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-NWFSC-170, 100 p. https://doi.org/10.25923/x4ge-hn11

2020

A practitioner's handbook for fisheries social impact assessment

Clay, P., and L. Colburn. 2020. A practitioner's handbook for fisheries social impact assessment. NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-F/SPO-212, 80 p.

Fishing to live or living to fish: Job satisfaction and identity of west coast fishermen

Holland, D. S., J. K. Abbott, and K. Norman. 2020. Fishing to live or living to fish: Job satisfaction and identity of west coast fishermen. Ambio 49(2):628–639. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-019-01206-w.

Measuring health conditions and behaviours in fishing industry participants and fishing communities using the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS)

Speir, C., C. Ridings, J. Marcum, M. Drexler, and K. Norman. 2020. Measuring health conditions and behaviours in fishing industry participants and fishing communities using the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS). ICES J. Mar. Sci. 77(5):1830–1840. https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsaa032 

2019

An index of fisheries closures due to harmful algal blooms and a framework for identifying vulnerable fishing communities on the U.S. West Coast

Moore, S., M. Cline, K. Blair, T. Klinger, A. Varney, and K. Norman. 2019. An index of fisheries closures due to harmful algal blooms and a framework for identifying vulnerable fishing communities on the U.S. West Coast. Mar. Policy 110:103543. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2019.103543

Are you thinking what I'm thinking? A conceptual modeling approach to understand stakeholders' assessments of the fate of chesapeake oysters

Freitag, A., J. Vasslides, and H. Townsend. 2019. Are you thinking what I'm thinking? A conceptual modeling approach to understand stakeholders' assessments of the fate of chesapeake oysters. Mar. Policy 99:99–110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2018.10.011

2018

Applying national community social vulnerability indicators to fishing communities in the Pacific Island region

Kleiber, D., D. Kotowicz, and J. Hospital. 2018. Applying national community social vulnerability indicators to fishing communities in the Pacific Island region. NOAA Tech. Memo. NOAA-TM-NMFS-PIFSC-65, 55 p. https://doi.org/10.7289/V5/TM-PIFSC-65

Ground-truthing social vulnerability indices of Alaska fishing communities

Lavoie, A., K. Sparks, S. Kasperski, A. Himes-Cornell, K. Hoelting, and C. Maguire. 2018. Ground-truthing social vulnerability indices of Alaska fishing communities. Coast. Manage. 46(5):359–387. https://doi.org/10.1080/08920753.2018.1498710

Implementing ecosystem approaches to fishery management: Risk assessment in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic

Gaichas, S. K., G. S. DePiper, R. J. Seagraves, B. W. Muffley, M. G. Sabo, L. L. Colburn, and A. J. Loftus. 2018. Implementing ecosystem approaches to fishery management: Risk assessment in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic. Frontiers in Marine Science 5(442):1–25. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2018.00442

Linking knowledge to action in ocean ecosystem management: The ocean modeling forum

Francis, T. B., P. S. Levin, A. E. Punt, I. C. Kaplan, A. Varney, and K. Norman. 2018. Linking knowledge to action in ocean ecosystem management: The ocean modeling forum. Elementa 6(83):1–16. https://doi.org/10.1525/elementa.338

2017

Community participation in U.S. catch share programs

Colburn, L. L., M. Jepson, A. Himes-Cornell, S. Kasperski, K. Norman, C. Weng, and P. M. Clay. 2017. Community participation in U.S. catch share programs. NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-F/SPO-179, 135 p.

2016

Indicators of climate change and social vulnerability in fishing dependent communities along the Eastern and Gulf Coasts of the United States

Colburn, L. L., M. Jepson, C. Weng, T. Seara, J. Weiss, and J. A. Hare. 2016. Indicators of climate change and social vulnerability in fishing dependent communities along the Eastern and Gulf Coasts of the United States. Mar. Policy 74:323–333. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2016.04.030

Understanding vulnerability in Alaska fishing communities: A validation methodology for rapid assessment of indices related to well-being

Himes-Cornell, A., C. Maguire, S. Kasperski, K. Hoelting, and R. B. Pollnac. 2016. Understanding vulnerability in Alaska fishing communities: A validation methodology for rapid assessment of indices related to well-being. Ocean Coast. Manage. 124:53–65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2016.02.004

Using socioeconomic and fisheries involvement indices to understand Alaska fishing community well-being

Himes-Cornell, A., and S. Kasperski. 2016. Using socioeconomic and fisheries involvement indices to understand Alaska fishing community well-being. Coast. Manage. 44(1):36–70.  https://doi.org/10.1080/08920753.2016.1116671

2015

Assessing climate change vulnerability in Alaska’s fishing communities

Himes-Cornell, A., and S. Kasperski. 2015. Assessing climate change vulnerability in Alaska’s fishing communities. Fish. Res. 162:1–11.

Social and economic impacts of Hurricane/Post Tropical Cyclone Sandy on the commercial and recreational fishing industries: New York and New Jersey one year later

Colburn, L. L., P. M. Clay, T. Seara, C. Weng, and A. Silva. 2015. Social and economic impacts of hurricane/post tropical cyclone Sandy on the commercial and recreational fishing industries: New York and New Jersey one year later. NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-F/SPO-157, 68 p.

Taxonomy of USA east coast fishing communities in terms of social vulnerability and resilience

Pollnac, R. B., T. Seara, L. L. Colburn, and M. Jepson. 2015. Taxonomy of USA east coast fishing communities in terms of social vulnerability and resilience. Environmental Impact Assessment Review 55:136–143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eiar.2015.08.006

2013

Development of social indicators of fishing community vulnerability and resilience in the U.S. Southeast and Northeast regions

Jepson, M., and L. L. Colburn. 2013. Development of social indicators of fishing community vulnerability and resilience in the U.S. Southeast and Northeast regions. NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-F/SPO-129, 64 p.

Socioeconomic indicators for United States fisheries and fishing communities

Felthoven, R., and S. Kasperski. 2013. Socioeconomic indicators for United States fisheries and fishing communities. PICES Press 21(2):20–23.

2012

Social indicators of gentrification pressure in fishing communities: A context for social impact assessment

Colburn, L. L., and M. Jepson. 2012. Social indicators of gentrification pressure in fishing communities: A context for social impact assessment. Coast. Manage. 40(3):289–300. https://doi.org/10.1080/08920753.2012.677635

2011

Job satisfaction, well-being, and change in southern New England fishing communities

Pollnac, R. B., L. L. Colburn, T. Seara, C. Weng, and K. Yentes. 2011. Job satisfaction, well-being, and change in southern New England fishing communities. Final Report. 56 p. Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation, Saunderstown, RI.

2010

Defining social and economic performance measures for catch share systems in the Northeast U.S.

Clay, P. M., P. Pinto da Silva, and A. Kitts. 2010. Defining social and economic performance measures for catch share systems in the Northeast U.S. p. 1–12. IIFET 2010 Montpellier Proceedings, International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade, Corvallis, OR.

Measuring subjective and objective well-being: Analyses from five marine commercial fisheries

Smith, C. L., and P. M. Clay. 2010. Measuring subjective and objective well-being: Analyses from five marine commercial fisheries. Human Organization 69(2):158–168. https://doi.org/10.17730/humo.69.2.b83x6t44878u4782

1998

Sociocultural data indicators

Clay, P. M. 1998. Sociocultural data indicators. In Guidelines for the routine collection of capture fishery data. Expert Consultation, 18–30 May, Bangkok, Thailand. FAO Fisheries Technical Paper No. 382. 113 p. FAO, Rome.