Carolyn Gruber

Carolyn Gruber is a Fellow and Deputy Director of the Environmental Security Program at the Stimson Center. Before joining the Stimson Center, Carolyn was a foreign affairs specialist for the U.S. Departments of State and Commerce, including at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, focusing on international fisheries conservation and management. Throughout her tenure with the federal government, Carolyn honed her expertise on a wide range of marine policy issues, including illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, the impacts of climate change on coastal and marine ecosystems, and sustainable fisheries management. Carolyn holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Geography and Environmental Studies from the University of Richmond and a Master of Environmental Management degree from Duke University.

Projects
Findings, resources, and recommendations for countering maritime security risks in the South China Sea and Sulu-Sulawesi Seascape
A decision support tool for leaders who need to make smart investments to improve the security of their communities
Advancing counter-IUU fishing policy discourse between Member states and Supporter NGOs.
Advancing clear-eyed analysis to help decision-makers identify practical pathways for aligning policy ambition with on-the-ground realities.
Research & Writing