Anastasia Quintana
Professional Researcher
Office: Bren Hall 4322
Email: anastasiaquintana@ucsb.edu
Web: Website
GS: Google Scholar
RG: ResearchGate
Twitter: @commonertasha
Anastasia (she/her) has dual appointments as a Professional Researcher in the Marine Science Institute and a Lecturer in the Bren School. She studies what sparks collective action in small-scale fisheries and ocean conservation. She asks questions like: when do fishing cooperatives prevent overfishing? And, how can marine protection empower fisherfolk instead of marginalizing them? She uses theory and methods from anthropology, common-pool resource theory, political ecology, and human geography, though collaborates interdisciplinarily on most projects with ecologists, economists, and oceanographers. She leads the TEMPO research project (https://tempo.msi.ucsb.edu/) studying temporary fisheries closures around the world, with a team of over 30 researchers, students, and community partners based in 4 countries. Most days you can find her playing beach volleyball, dancing bachata, or painting goofy animal portraits.