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2018 Forum
Learning, Evaluation, and Planning
October 15-16, 2018 • Monterey, CA
Final Agenda • Forum Resource Library
The purpose of the 2013 East Coast Forum was to explore opportunities for regional fishery management councils to strengthen the integration of habitat science and considerations into the decision-making process
Forum objectives
- Share examples of regional approaches for setting priorities, engaging in short-term planning, and managing the workloads of council members and staff
- Examine the role of goals, objectives, and long-term planning in the council process, and consider opportunities for evaluation and reflection
- Discuss the value of ongoing learning within the council process and identify opportunities to support the professional and leadership development of council members and staff
- Consider opportunities to continue learning, sharing experience, and strengthening connections within the federal fisheries management community, following the conclusion of the Fisheries Forum program
Forum Resources
Short-term planning: Getting it all done
Please note, PowerPoint was optional for these informal presentations. Please see the 2018 Forum Resource Library for additional examples of the tools and approaches used by councils to support short-term planning and set priorities.
Caribbean Fishery Management Council
Vanessa Ramirez, Appointed Council Member, Caribbean Fishery Management Council
North Pacific Fishery Management Council
Diana Evans, Deputy Director, North Pacific Fishery Management Council
Evaluation: Stepping back and taking stock
New England Fishery Management Council Program Review
Tom Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council
Pacific Fishery Management Council 5-Year Groundfish Trawl Catch Share Program Review
Jim Seger, Staff Officer, Pacific Fishery Management Council
Long-term planning: Looking ahead
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Snapper-Grouper Vision Blueprint
Michelle Duval, Former Designee, North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries; Former Chair, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
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