General Overview
The Council can identify research and data needs on an impromptu basis, and also has a routine process. An example of a specialized effort is the white paper “Social Science in the Pacific Fishery Management Council Process”. An example of a routine process is the Research and Data Needs 2000-2002 document.
The Research and Data Needs document and the Economic Data Plan are used to track research and data needs and coordinate efforts to fulfill those needs. They are timed and updated so that they will have the best chance to influence the annual operating plans and budget requests of the National Marine Fisheries Service. They also provide information about the Council's data needs to other researchers, agencies and institutions.
In even-numbered years, the Council staff present an updated version of these documents to the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) for review at the April meeting. The SSC reviews the documents, and they are finally approved in September. After approval, they are sent to NMFS, regional Sea Grant institutions, and other institutions and
agencies. This schedule is not binding, and may be changed depending on other Council staffing needs.
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Social Science in the Pacific Fishery Management Council Process
White Paper “Social Science in the Pacific Fishery Management Council Process”
This white paper addresses non-economic social science needs in the fisheries management process—
specifically, for the Pacific Fishery Management Council (referred to here as the Council or Pacific
Council, depending on context). Many federal rules mandate the consideration of social information in
fisheries decision making. In addition, social science can be used for non-mandated purposes such as to improve outreach and education efforts, increase participation by stakeholders, and increase the
effectiveness of enforcement.
This paper briefly summarizes how regional fishery management councils (RFMCs) and other natural
resource agencies use social science; provides a brief history of social science use in the Pacific Council
process; and describes federal mandates for social science, current social science efforts, barriers to using
social science in the council process, and social science information needs for the Pacific Council.
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The Research and Data Needs Document
Research & Data Needs 2000-2002
This document lists and prioritizes research and data needs for each fishey management plan (FMP). It also emphasizes some of the ongoing data collection efforts that are important to the Council. The Council's operating procedures (COP 12) dictate that this document be updated every two years.
Updated Document for 2006-2008
An updated document was adopted by the Council at its November 2006 meeting.
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The Economic Data Plan
West Coast Fisheries Economic Data Plan 2000-2002
Economic data suffers from a lack of consistent and coordinated collection efforts. The economic data plan outlines the Council's needs for economic data, and serves as a basis to coordinate an approach to fulfill those needs. For more information on economics, see the Communities page.
Update for 2006-2008
A brief update is included in Chapter 6 (Economics and Social Science Components) of the Research and Data Needs 2006-2008 document.
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Who to Contact
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For Research and Data Needs, contact Mr. Mike Burner at (503) 820-2280 or toll free 1-866-806-7204
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For the Social Science in the Pacific Fishery Management Council Process white paper, contact Ms. Jennifer Gilden at (503) 820-2280 or toll free 1-866-806-7204
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For the Economic Data Plan, contact Mr. Jim Seger at (503) 820-2280 or toll free 1-866-806-7204
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