Ecosystem-Based Management

Fisheries management is moving in a new direction, and the Fishermen’s Alliance is excited to be partnering with local fishermen and industry leaders to support the new paradigm. The traditional fisheries management strategy has been to focus on each species in isolation, but the new approach that is being embraced across the country is something called Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management.

In this new system, the entirety of an ecosystem - food fish, small schooling fish, predators, other marine life and humans - are taken into account, as are changing climate conditions and environmental factors. It provides opportunities to rebuild habitats and fish populations, diversify fishing businesses and better understand the entirety of the marine environment. 

Check back in the upcoming months to see how you can contribute to this important work.