F007
Science to Inform Strategy Framing and Decision Making in the Marine Environment
Session ID#: 257762
Session Description:
Balancing ecological integrity with economic and social demands on marine systems is an increasingly complex challenge. This session explores the evolving interface between ocean science and policy in the context of fisheries, aquaculture, other pressures (for example offshore wind and commodity extraction) and stewardship and conservation.
On a regional scale, bodies such as the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and the OSPAR Commission are bringing together scientists and policy makers to support evidence-informed decision making for fisheries management. This session invites contributions that examine how scientific assessments, ecosystem-based management, and transboundary cooperation are shaping national and international policy frameworks. Topics could include the integration of advice into fisheries management, the role of evidence to inform measures for protecting marine biodiversity, the implications of climate change for stock distribution and aquaculture practices, and policies designed to balance competing economic demands and cumulative multi-stressor effects on the marine environment.
We invite abstracts with insights into how robust science evidence can inform adaptive, inclusive, and enforceable policies. We welcome contributions on strengthening and reformulating science-policy interfaces to ensure resilient and productive marine ecosystems.
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6620 Science policy [POLICY SCIENCES & PUBLIC ISSUES]
Student/Early Career Chair: Felix Nwose, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria
Primary Chair: Mark Inall, Scottish Government, Marine Directorate, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Co-chairs: Barbara Berx, Marine Directorate, Scottish Government, Aberdeen, United Kingdom, Carole Durussel, OSPAR Commission and Grant Stentiford, Center for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft, United Kingdom
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