Fisheries in flux: Bridging science and policy for climate-resilient management of US fisheries under distributional change

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• Journal Title:
  Marine Policy
• Personal Author:
  Vogel, Jacqueline M. ; Levine, Arielle ; Longo, Catherine ; Fujita, Rod ; Alves, Catherine L. ; Carroll, Gemma ; Craig, J. Kevin ; Dancy, Kiley ; Errend, Melissa ; Essington, Timothy E. ; Farchadi, Nima ; Glaser, Sarah ; Golden, Abigail S. ; Jensen, Olaf P. ; LeFlore, Monica ; Mason, Julia G. ; Mills, Katherine E. ; Palacios-Abrantes, Juliano ; Rogers, Anthony ; Samhouri, Jameal F. ; Seeley, Matthew ; Selig, Elizabeth R. ; Trudeau, Ashley ; Wabnitz, Colette C.C.
• NOAA Program & Office:
  NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) ; SEFSC (Southeast Fisheries Science Center) ; NWFSC (Northwest Fisheries Science Center)
• Description:
  As climate change reshapes marine ecosystems, the dynamics of fish stocks are undergoing rapid transformation. Understanding these shifts and their multifaceted impacts demands more than just scientific inquiry; it necessitates a fusion of knowledge, collaboration, and action. However, the translation of cutting-edge research on the changing distributions and abundance of fish stocks into actionable strategies remains a daunting challenge. Climate change considerations are a relatively new area for fisheries management in the US, and there is often a gap between the scientific research being produced and the management processes through which it can be applied in practice. To address this gap, this research utilizes a co-productive workshop approach to elucidate and assess the current trajectory from scientific inquiry to management practice in the context of climate-impacted US fisheries. The workshop and subsequent analyses yielded 27 actionable recommendations and two strategic pathways. These pathways were designed to concentrate efforts on two critical fronts: 1) enhancing venues for collaboration between scientists and managers; and 2) establishing a cooperative framework for defining and prioritizing goals for climate-resilient management. Post-hoc analyses grounded these pathways within established frameworks and literature related to implementation science and science-policy connectivity. Tangible examples further exemplify the recommended actions and demonstrate the practical significance of this work for enhancing resilient management of fisheries in the face of climate uncertainty.
• Source:
  Marine Policy, 170, 106385
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106385
• ISSN:
  0308-597X
• Format:
  PDF
• Publisher:
  Elsevier BV
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• License:
  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Rights Information:
  CC BY
• Compliance:
  Submitted
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:7aff141acdb6a437a4b4ec7fdfa188df3aabfc897c6a7072d75029b7ac76e4475041f0dbf86fb1e0e51bc80554378bbca89e15ba84230f821631eede11892348
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