Tampa Bay Urban Fishing Project 

Our research employs anthropology and human geography to address questions about the social and ecological dimensions of urban fishing practices in Tampa Bay. We analyze how the spaces of urban fishing are simultaneously framed as sites of ecological and political vulnerability, while also being sites of empowerment and resilience for fishers via contributions to food security and social capital. We are particularly interested in the character and magnitude of subsistence fishing (fishing primarily for food) across Tampa Bay.