Kathleen Auld

Dr. Kathleen Auld started as a Research Associate at the World Maritime University in September 2021. She is part of the ICAPFISH project, which aims to build knowledge and capacity to combat IUU fishing in developing countries and small island states.

Before joining WMU, Kathleen held Research Assistant positions in the field of environment and trade at the University of Melbourne and University of Cape Town, while completing her LLM and PhD degrees. Kathleen’s LLM research focused on the use of port state measures as a tool to prevent IUU fishing, while her doctorate considered how small-scale fishers and fishing communities could best be provided for in international trade agreements dealing with fisheries subsidies. Prior to starting her LLM she completed legal articles in Cape Town and is an admitted Attorney, Notary and Conveyancer of the High Court of South Africa.

Kathleen’s research focuses primarily on sustainable fisheries and oceans as well as the relationship between trade and fisheries. Her particular research interests include IUU fishing, socio-economic aspects of fishing and ocean governance, and fisheries subsidies.

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