Management, Governance, Scientific and Socio-economic Attributes Driving Successes or Failures in Meeting Fishery Objectives

Fisheries vary along a wide range of attributes, which may influence the extent to which numerous fishery objectives are met. Some attributes may enable some objectives to be met while others may impose barriers. The variability in attribute profiles between fisheries makes it challenging to identify strong influences of specific attributes and achieve success across multiple objectives. In this session, we bring together different approaches used to evaluate the potential influence of broad fishery attributes on meeting fishery objectives and strengthening fisheries management. To achieve this, we invite presentations that address fishery objectives, expert survey or data synthesis studies across multiple fisheries, decision-support tools that may help to identify promising actions to take, and seafood certification and ratings systems that specify criteria related to both fishery attributes and specific objectives. Presenters will each place their findings within the session’s aims of better understanding linkages between fishery attributes and objectives.

Organizers:

Michael Melnychuk, Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), [email protected]
Dowling Natalie, CSIRO

Advancing Data-Limited Fisheries Management Implementation through Applied Capacity Building

Across the world, limitations in capacity and data often hinder sustainable management in coastal fisheries. Effective capacity building programs to support these fisheries in developing sustainable fisheries management plans can present a way forward, yet challenges exist due to the diverse sets of skills and knowledge needed to develop all components of science-based, practical, and implementable plans. There is also a challenge in identifying applied training methods that best support fishery scientists and managers who are adult learners with time constraints. We invite participants and attendees to contribute their experiences, lessons, and challenges in either leading, participating in, or designing applied capacity building activities related to fisheries science and management. We are particularly interested in alternative training formats, such as facilitated activities or applied lessons that achieve tangible results. Although a focus will be placed on the data-limited realm, contributions from more data-rich contexts are welcome.

Organizers:

Serena Lomonico, The Nature Conservancy, [email protected]
Dawn Dougherty, The Nature Conservancy
Jason Cope, NOAA Fisheries
Dowling Natalie, CSIRO
Nicolas Gutierrez, FAO