Abigail Bennett is an assistant professor of global inland fisheries ecology and governance. She studies the role of fisheries in livelihoods and food security around the world. Her research examines how processes such as governance and trade shape the connections between fisheries and human well-being. For example:

• What kinds of governance arrangements can mitigate negative social and ecological impacts of global trade pressures?
• How important are fisheries for addressing hunger and malnutrition globally?
• How can we enhance fish value chains to increase access and benefits to women and the rural poor?

Empirically, she employs innovative approaches to confront the challenges of inadequate data, given that substantial global fish catch is unreported and post-harvest activities are often undocumented. To bring fisheries to the forefront in policy dialogues on sustainable development goals, such as reducing poverty and addressing global hunger, she works closely with organizations such as the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and other international organizations in the design, implementation, and dissemination of research.