The Implementation Plan for the new PICES integrative science program on “ Forecasting and Understanding Trends, Uncertainty and Responses of North Pacific Marine Ecosystems ” (FUTURE) calls for PICES scientists to make the societal implications of their science more explicit and accessible through long-term engagement and communication activities among scientists, decision makers, stakeholders, and across sectors. Because, different marine sectors view ecosystems in terms of their own economic, cultural and societal needs, the objective of ecosystem conservation is “a societal choice” (Principle 1 of the Ecosystem Approach of the Convention on Biological Diversity). Therefore, the social significance of predicted impacts from climate or ecosystem changes, and the types of information, advice and guidance that might be requested of FUTURE might differ from country to country and sector to sector.
The objective of the Study Group on Human Dimensions is not to design management systems or planning and outreach steps, but to review the role of social sciences practices applied in decision-making in marine sectors around the world. In order to fully utilize the limited time frame of the Study Group (one year), the main focus will be on ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM).
The Study Group intends to:
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