Shelby B. White

Marine Business Specialist

Email: [[v|sbwhite]]
Phone: (804) 684-7345
Office: Davis Hall 231
Section: Natural Resources
Unit: Marine Advisory Program
Interests: Socioeconomics; Human Dimensions; Fisheries; Marine Business; Marine Policy

Education

B.S., Marine Biology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 2013
M.S., Coastal and Ocean Policy, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 2016
Ph.D., Fisheries Science, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, 2023

Research Interests

As the Marine Business Specialist in the Marine Advisory Program, I am interested in research, partnerships, and programs that promote marine business in coastal communities. I serve as a liaison for various industries, including commercial fishing, seafood processing, aquaculture, and working waterfronts. One of my specific interests is workforce development. I am actively involved in Virginia's Young Fishermen's Initiative, a program that provides training to individuals interested in the commercial fishing industry. I am also interested in livelihood diversification within and outside of marine business and understanding how people make decisions regarding participation, as well as the sociocultural aspects of fishing and impacts of policy and management.