by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Dec 20, 2008
By Mike Beck [Editor’s note: Beck is a senior scientist with The Nature Conservancy in Santa Cruz, California, U.S. E-mail: mbeck@tnc.org] Many countries are moving toward more ecosystem-based management of fisheries. These programs vary somewhat in name and...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Dec 20, 2008
By John F. Caddy [Editor’s note: Caddy is formerly of FAO and now an independent consultant based in Rome. E-mail: jfcaddy@yahoo.co.uk] I see EBFM (Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management) as a subset of EBM (Ecosystem-Based Management). Any kind of fisheries...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Dec 20, 2008
Editor's note: The goal of The EBM Toolbox is to promote awareness of software tools for facilitating EBM processes, and to provide advice on using those tools effectively. It is brought to you by the EBM Tools Network (www.ebmtools.org), a voluntary alliance of...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Dec 20, 2008
Global webinar on EBM & EBFM: 16 March 2009 (Note: This has been rescheduled from 23 February) MEAM and the EBM Tools Network will co-host a live Web-based seminar (or "webinar") on Monday, 16 March 2009, to explore the relationship between...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Sep 25, 2008
Comprehensive ocean zoning (COZ) is potentially a powerful tool for integrating marine management at ecosystem scales. In this issue of MEAM, we look to places where zoning is being implemented, and address the following questions: What is COZ and what benefits does...
