Bridging the GAP between stakeholders and science

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Bridging the GAP between stakeholders and science

• Science in Society programme of the
• EU Framework 7
• Start 1st April 08 End 30th Sept 09

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Whos who?
Coordinator WP 1 - Bridges and best-practice
(Steve Mackinson, Cefas) WP 3 - Planning
embedding (Doug Wilson, IFM) WP 5 Project
co-ordination (Suzanna Neville) and Financial
management (Sue Bramford and Jane Medler, Cefas)

• WP 2 - Knowledge and perspectives (Juan Freire,
  UDC)
• WP 4 - Effective outreach
• (Charlotta Järnmark)

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Outcomes from GAP1 and future expectations
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Workshop 1, June 2008
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38 Regional meetings
OUTCOMES understanding, trust and commitment to
address problems of shared interest
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Tuna, FADs, behaviour selectivity

• Victims of the precautionary approach
• Re-define long-standing working relationships

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Sustainable crab fisheries

• Why do crabs move to deep water in winter?
• Reproduction size ratio and its link to
  sustainability

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Incorporating stakeholder knowledge on management
of herring

• Participatory modelling

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Habitats in coastal Spain

• Benthic habitats, distribution fishing grounds
• Integrating fishers scientific knowledge of
  coastal resources

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EU Parliamentary meeting A stronger dialogue
between scientists and fishermen for a renovated
Common Fisheries PolicyBrussels, September
2008

• Understand how the dialogue works in different MS
  and what best-practice is
• Consider mobilising financial resources of EFF to
  strengthen RACs role
• Urge scientists to develop common standards in
  methods (???)
• Consider possibility for delegating aspects of
  quota management to RACs

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Engaging Stakeholders in Fisheries and Marine
ResearchBrussels, Feb 09

• Establishing the communications and culture
  conducive to problem solving
• Accessing the governance system - building
  capacity and aligning it with delivery of
  collaborative research
• Regional Advisory Councils developing their
  strategic culture clarifying their role in
  facilitating and enabling research to meet their
  needs
• Getting it down to the people that matter
  connecting expectations with delivery that is
  meaningful to stakeholders and policy makers

OUTCOMES well attended, understanding of what
is needed, reflection and planning, documents
widely distributed
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Newsletter, presentations, web, press releases,
interviews, MARE event
OUTCOMES profile, positive feedback from EU,
improved awareness of the need and value of
participatory research, understanding the roles
of stakeholders and scientists
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What we will do and hope to achieve

• Share experiences
• Reflect and take stock of achievements learning
• Plan to make a difference

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EU Parliamentary meeting A stronger dialogue
between scientists and fishermen for a renovated
Common Fisheries PolicySeptember 2008