I am a marine social scientist using quantitative and qualitative methods to understand and improve how we manage coastal social-ecological systems. My research at the University of Stirling focuses on supporting sustainable and climate resilient aquaculture using expert-professional judgement to reduce uncertainty and support decision-making.
I completed my PhD titled "The role of eco-certification in marine salmon farming" at Dalhousie University in 2023. My research interests have included ecosystem services and trade-offs, aquaculture eco-certification, social licence, and aquaculture governance.
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Maladaptation to Climate Change Poses a Threat to Future Aquaculture Production
Falconer L, Rector M, Yakubu SO, Filgueira R, Iversen A, Mikkelsen E, Sprague M & Ytteborg E (2026) Maladaptation to Climate Change Poses a Threat to Future Aquaculture Production. Reviews in Aquaculture, 18 (1), Art. No.: e70114. https://doi.org/10.1111/raq.70114
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Rector M & Filgueira R (2025) Different coasts for different folks: Place-based community values and experience mediate social acceptability of low-trophic aquaculture. Marine Policy, 171. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106445
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Krause G, Weitzman J, Rector ME, Filgueira R, Burg Svd, Dankel DJ, Olsen MS & Osmundsen TC (2024) The social science of offshore aquaculture: uncertainties, challenges and solution-oriented governance needs. Frontiers in Aquaculture, 3. https://doi.org/10.3389/faquc.2024.1384037
