Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission

East Coast Climate Change and Fisheries Governance Workshop

Starts March 19, 2014 1:00 pm

Ends March 21, 2014 12:30 pm

Location The Westin Washington, D.C. City Center, 1400 M Street Northwest , Washington, D.C. 20005

Information:http://www.mafmc.org/council-events/2014/east-coast-climate-change-and-fisheries-governance-workshop

Description

The purpose of this workshop is to convene managers and staff of the New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC), Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC), South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC), Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), and NOAA Fisheries (NMFS) to discuss the potential governance challenges arising from the impacts of climate change on East Coast marine fisheries. Specifically, workshop participants will work collaboratively to:

  • Explore the existing and potential impacts of climate change on the management and governance of East Coast marine fisheries, with an emphasis on the policy implications of shifting fishery distributions and changing productivity;
  • Evaluate processes for documenting and acknowledging climate-related changes and initiating a management response;
  • Identify key management questions, concerns and information needs to guide future research and coordination between management bodies;
  • Examine the flexibility of the existing management framework to accommodate climate-related governance challenges; and
  • Discuss potential solutions, next steps, and opportunities to maintain a dialogue between East Coast fishery management partners and NOAA Fisheries.

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