Sanmitra’s research focuses on the economic risks faced by fishers and fisheries systems, and on how these risks can be managed through individual strategies and governance mechanisms. Sanmitra examines how income diversification, both within and outside the fishing sector, influences the financial stability of fishing households, and how fisheries policies, such as subsidies and management institutions, affect fish stock sustainability and the economic resilience of fishing communities. More broadly, Sanmitra’s work explores how global seafood markets and trade create linkages across geographically distant fisheries, shaping both ecological outcomes and the livelihoods of fishers.