The workshop, hosted by the Northwest and Alaska Fisheries Center, was held 2-4 May 1983, and was attended by participants (see Appendix 1) from Washington, Alaska, and Japan. Expertise embodied in this group ranged from physical oceanography to the biology and distribution of plankton, fish and marine mammals, fisheries, and economics. Most participants were research scientists; however, a number of individuals from management and policy development also attended. The objectives of this workshop were to: 1) enhance communication between individuals and groups engaged in pollock ecosystem research; 2) develop a conceptual model of the biophysical and fisheries systems in order to focus discussion; 3) identify gaps in conceptual understanding and existing data; and 4) expose NWAFC scientists to the potential of this type of workshop for guiding the analysis of ecosystem research and management problems.

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