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Fishery forum on integrating fishing and ecosystem conservation: the way forward
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The overarching goal of this, the final session of the symposium, was to provide a forum for discussion of the effect of the perceptions and decisions of fishers and resource managers on the success of sustainable use and successful management of fishery resources.
The rationale for such a session was that fishery scientists attempt to provide accurate annual estimates of the state of fish resources and the marine ecosystem. This information is then fed into an advisory process, and fishery managers set total allowable catches (TACs) and conservation-orientated measures. Fishers experience the state of resources at sea daily and often perceive changes in the resource differently. It is critical that fishers' detailed knowledge of the resource be incorporated into the scientific advice given to fishery managers. The forum had a moderator and an invited panel. Its goal was to create dialogue among leaders from the fishing industry, academia, science, and