Steve Gaines, Dean of the Bren School

Dean, Bren School

Address
Bren Hall 2410
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Education

PhD, Ecology, Oregon State University
BS, Biology, University of California, Irvine

Bio

Steven Gaines's research focuses on marine ecology and conservation, sustainable fisheries, the design of marine reserves, and the impact of climate change on ocean ecosystems. He has served as director of the UC Santa Barbara Marine Science Institute, and as UCSB Acting Dean of Science and Acting Vice Chancellor for Research. Professor Gaines currently serves as a principal investigator for the Sustainable Fisheries Group, which seeks scalable solutions for the world’s fisheries through partnerships among UCSB researchers, industry leaders, NGOs, and governments.

News

Trust, Collective Action, and Ecological Design: Transforming The Way We Think About Marine Conservation

An insightful conversation with Bren researcher, Anastasia Quintana, exploring the benefits, drawbacks, and lessons learned from a small-scale fisheries management study in the Gulf of California

Globally Coordinated Efforts to Protect the Ocean Offer Lasting Benefits for Humanity's Most Pressing Challenges

A team of 26 international researchers mapped priority ocean protection areas based on global targets for marine conservation, food security and climate action.

Widespread River Water Leakage into Aquifers Could Lead to Disappearing Streams

Through an unprecedented data-compilation project, Bren researchers reveal the extent to which rivers are losing water to underlying aquifers across the U.S.

PhD Candidates in Steve Gaines's Research Group

People

PhD Student

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Research Areas
Marine Science, Sustainable Fisheries
Instructor Code
24