Dr. Russ McGoodwin, a cultural anthropologist and Professor Emeritus at the University of Colorado-Boulder, will present a talk on “Cultural Anthropology in Pacific Coastal Mexico” at the Central Colorado Humanists’ Sunday Science program on July 7, 2024. The program will take place at the Scout Hut in Salida, starting at 10:00 a.m., with doors opening at 9:30 a.m.
Dr. McGoodwin has spent decades conducting fieldwork in small rural villages along Mexico’s Pacific coast and studying fishing communities, fisheries-management policies, and their impact on marine ecosystems. His research relied on key informants and close friends in the village to gather both quantitative and qualitative data about the social and economic lives of villagers.
He will discuss how state and regional policies promoting the export of marine resources have contributed to ongoing poverty and degradation of marine ecosystems in the region. With experience working in fishing communities worldwide and holding appointments at prestigious institutions, Dr. McGoodwin has developed fisheries-management policies that promote the well-being and food security of small-scale fishing communities globally.
The Central Colorado Humanists sponsor Sunday Science programs on the first Sunday of each month at the Scout Hut in Salida. These programs are free to attend, aimed at being understandable by both scientists and non-scientists alike, with doors opening at 9:30 a.m., followed by a presentation starting at 10:00 a.m. Members of the public are welcome to attend this intriguing discussion about fascinating science topics, so be sure to mark your calendars!