Mar 22 2012
From Open World
- Kimberly worked with the Nature Conservancy on fisheries policy issues.
- She has contacts at many levels (from fishers to PMs) around the central coast of CA.
The social dynamics behind total allowable catch are complicated, and not captured by current models. They come out of discussion motivated by many interests, with special interest groups meeting daily with discussants. Approaches that involve economists are new and groups are adjusting. Only scientists from NOAA and the National Marine Fisheries Service are accepted.
- Young fishers cannot enter the market, so they fish illegally.
- Best to start studying locally, then transition to global.
- Marine Spatial Planning is a growing approach to marine management.
Contacts
- Roy Fujita (EDF)
- Chuck Cook (TNC)
- Lynne Hale (TNC)
- Chris Costello
Main areas for research: UC Santa Barbara, Duke
In contacting the Nature Conservancy, we will have to know all of our details, such as how many hours of time we want and how much of the grant will go to the group.
