I. Monnereau

Reseacher/ PhD candidate

Name: Iris Monnereau

Work address: Nieuwe Prinsengracht 130, 1018 VZ Amsterdam

Telephone: 020-5251220

E-mail: monnereau@hotmail.com

Education

UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM
Expected Nov 2011
PhD in the Social Sciences

Independently developed the research design to examine the impact of lobster fisheries management and lobster chains on the livelihoods of fishers in Belize, Cuba, Nicaragua and Jamaica.
Conducted 9 months of fieldwork in each country which included: interviews with fishers, traders, NGOs, government officials and international importers; 9 fishing trips at sea; 4 Seafood Shows (Boston, Brussels); a two-week WECAFC/FAO meeting on lobster fisheries management and a 2-day market/government regional lobster fisheries meeting.
Analyzed the fieldwork results and translated this into a PhD dissertation entitled ‘The Social Impacts of different Value Chains and Governance Arrangements on the Wellbeing of Lobster Fishers in the Wider Caribbean’.
Awarded 25.000 € scholarship by the Amsterdam Institute for International Development (AIID)

MA in Non-Western Sociology: Major Environment and Development (2004)

Conducted MA Thesis on Collective Action and Institutional Analyses of the Lobster Fishery in Nicaragua.
Specialization in Latin-America studies and Maritime Anthropology.

Workexperience

ECOST PROJECT ( 2006-2010)

EU funded ($6.5M): Interdisciplinary project (25 institutions) aimed at assessing the societal costs (ecological, economic and social) of fishing activities and policies in the Caribbean, Africa and Asia.

Coordinator of the Caribbean region and Researcher

Co-designed the social science-based quantitative framework for measuring the societal costs and benefits of fishing practices and policies.
Co-developed a tool to support decision making by fisheries policy makers to enhance sustainable fishing, designed surveys, and analyzed statistical results.
Implemented, managed and monitored the project in the region, including data collection, outputs, and outcomes.
Supervised and trained 7 researchers to carry out project data collection and analyses in the Caribbean.
Effectively coordinated the interdisciplinary team of fisheries scientists in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean to ensure timely data and submissions for publications.
Successfully disseminated and communicated regional project related results internationally by:

Publishing 3 peer reviewed scientific articles and one book chapter;
Organizing and convening 5 international meetings;
Presenting at 5 international conferences.

CLME (Caribbean Larger Marine Ecosystem Project) ( 2007)
Consultant: Collaborated in writing the Caribbean Spiny Lobster Pilot Project Proposal ($1M) funded by the GEF.

Regional Water Authority The Dommel (2009)
Consultant: Conducted the socio-economic feasibility study for a Dutch led sweet-drinking water project in Corn Island, Nicaragua (currently being implemented by a cooperation between The Dommel and the World Bank in a $ 1 M project)

UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM ( 2007-2011)
Department of Geography, Planning and International Development Studies
Lecturer
Taught BA and MA courses entitled Environment and Development and People and the Sea.
Guest lectured on Fisheries Conflicts for the MA Conflict Studies program.
Supervised 2 MA student theses (research design, fieldwork, and writing).

CENTRE FOR MARITIME RESEARCH (MARE) (2002-2005)

Assisted and coordinated meetings and publications for the EU funded FISHGOVFOOD project (17 Institutions worldwide collaborating on improving fisheries governance).
Coordinated the 2005 People and the Sea III: New Directions in Coastal and Maritime Studies Conference (3 days, 150 attendants, and 40+ nationalities).

Publications and proceedings

Monnereau, I and R. Pollnac. (forthcoming 2012). ‘Job Satisfaction among Caribbean Lobster Fishers: a Comparative Study of Nicaragua, Belize and Jamaica’. Social Indicators Research.
Pollnac, R, I. Monnereau, J. Poggie, V. Ruiz, and A. Westwood. (forthcoming 2011) ‘Stress and the Occupation of Fishing’. In: Handbook of Stress in the Occupations. J.Langan-Fox & C.L. Cooper (eds).Edward Elgar Publishing
Monnereau, I and B. Helmsing. 2011. Local Embedding and Economic Crisis: Comparing Lobster Chains in Belize, Jamaica and Nicaragua. In (Eds. A.J. H. (Bert) Helmsing and Sietze Vellema) Value Chains, Inclusion and Endogenous Development Contrasting Theories and Realities. Routhledge.
Monnereau,I., V. Ruiz and R. Pollnac. 2010 ‘Fishers’ job satisfaction in the Caribbean’. Etudes Caribbennes Special issue entitled: Marine resources: state of the art, uses and management. 2010 (15): 1-19.
Bavinck, M. and I. Monnereau 2007 ‘Assessing the social costs of capture fisheries: an exploratory study’ Social Science Information 46 (1): 135-152

Languages
Fluent: Dutch, English, and Spanish. Moderate: German, Creole English (Belize and Jamaica).

Centre for Maritime Research
Nieuwe Prinsengracht 130
NL-1018 VZ Amsterdam
Phone: +31 20 5254143
Fax: +31 20 5254051
E-mail:


Home News About Us Research & Education Conferences Journal MAST FishGovNet REINCORPFISH Annual report Publications Links MARE Extranet MAST Extranet	I. Monnereau Reseacher/ PhD candidate Name: Iris Monnereau Work address: Nieuwe Prinsengracht 130, 1018 VZ Amsterdam Telephone: 020-5251220 E-mail: monnereau@hotmail.com Education UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM Expected Nov 2011 *PhD in the Social Sciences* Independently developed the research design to examine the impact of lobster fisheries management and lobster chains on the livelihoods of fishers in Belize, Cuba, Nicaragua and Jamaica. Conducted 9 months of fieldwork in each country which included: interviews with fishers, traders, NGOs, government officials and international importers; 9 fishing trips at sea; 4 Seafood Shows (Boston, Brussels); a two-week WECAFC/FAO meeting on lobster fisheries management and a 2-day market/government regional lobster fisheries meeting. Analyzed the fieldwork results and translated this into a PhD dissertation entitled ‘The Social Impacts of different Value Chains and Governance Arrangements on the Wellbeing of Lobster Fishers in the Wider Caribbean’. Awarded 25.000 € scholarship by the Amsterdam Institute for International Development (AIID) *MA in Non-Western Sociology: Major Environment and Development (2004)* Conducted MA Thesis on Collective Action and Institutional Analyses of the Lobster Fishery in Nicaragua. Specialization in Latin-America studies and Maritime Anthropology. Workexperience ECOST PROJECT ( 2006-2010) EU funded ($6.5M): Interdisciplinary project (25 institutions) aimed at assessing the societal costs (ecological, economic and social) of fishing activities and policies in the Caribbean, Africa and Asia. *Coordinator of the Caribbean region and Researcher* Co-designed the social science-based quantitative framework for measuring the societal costs and benefits of fishing practices and policies. Co-developed a tool to support decision making by fisheries policy makers to enhance sustainable fishing, designed surveys, and analyzed statistical results. Implemented, managed and monitored the project in the region, including data collection, outputs, and outcomes. Supervised and trained 7 researchers to carry out project data collection and analyses in the Caribbean. Effectively coordinated the interdisciplinary team of fisheries scientists in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean to ensure timely data and submissions for publications. Successfully disseminated and communicated regional project related results internationally by: Publishing 3 peer reviewed scientific articles and one book chapter; Organizing and convening 5 international meetings; Presenting at 5 international conferences. CLME (Caribbean Larger Marine Ecosystem Project) ( 2007) *Consultant:* Collaborated in writing the Caribbean Spiny Lobster Pilot Project Proposal ($1M) funded by the GEF. Regional Water Authority The Dommel (2009) *Consultant:* Conducted the socio-economic feasibility study for a Dutch led sweet-drinking water project in Corn Island, Nicaragua (currently being implemented by a cooperation between The Dommel and the World Bank in a $ 1 M project) UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM ( 2007-2011) Department of Geography, Planning and International Development Studies *Lecturer* Taught BA and MA courses entitled Environment and Development and People and the Sea. Guest lectured on Fisheries Conflicts for the MA Conflict Studies program. Supervised 2 MA student theses (research design, fieldwork, and writing). CENTRE FOR MARITIME RESEARCH (MARE) (2002-2005) Assisted and coordinated meetings and publications for the EU funded FISHGOVFOOD project (17 Institutions worldwide collaborating on improving fisheries governance). Coordinated the 2005 People and the Sea III: New Directions in Coastal and Maritime Studies Conference (3 days, 150 attendants, and 40+ nationalities). Publications and proceedings Monnereau, I and R. Pollnac. (forthcoming 2012). ‘Job Satisfaction among Caribbean Lobster Fishers: a Comparative Study of Nicaragua, Belize and Jamaica’. Social Indicators Research. Pollnac, R, I. Monnereau, J. Poggie, V. Ruiz, and A. Westwood. (forthcoming 2011) ‘Stress and the Occupation of Fishing’. In: Handbook of Stress in the Occupations. J.Langan-Fox & C.L. Cooper (eds).Edward Elgar Publishing Monnereau, I and B. Helmsing. 2011. Local Embedding and Economic Crisis: Comparing Lobster Chains in Belize, Jamaica and Nicaragua. In (Eds. A.J. H. (Bert) Helmsing and Sietze Vellema) Value Chains, Inclusion and Endogenous Development Contrasting Theories and Realities. Routhledge. Monnereau,I., V. Ruiz and R. Pollnac. 2010 ‘Fishers’ job satisfaction in the Caribbean’. Etudes Caribbennes Special issue entitled: Marine resources: state of the art, uses and management. 2010 (15): 1-19. Bavinck, M. and I. Monnereau 2007 ‘Assessing the social costs of capture fisheries: an exploratory study’ Social Science Information 46 (1): 135-152 Languages Fluent: Dutch, English, and Spanish. Moderate: German, Creole English (Belize and Jamaica).	Centre for Maritime Research Nieuwe Prinsengracht 130 NL-1018 VZ Amsterdam Phone: +31 20 5254143 Fax: +31 20 5254051 E-mail:

I. Monnereau

Reseacher/ PhD candidate

Education

Publications and proceedings

Languages Fluent: Dutch, English, and Spanish. Moderate: German, Creole English (Belize and Jamaica).

Languages
Fluent: Dutch, English, and Spanish. Moderate: German, Creole English (Belize and Jamaica).