As the ecosystem-based trend in fisheries management continues to be implemented worldwide, a thorough background of this new management approach and resulting implementation strategies is needed.  Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management in the Western Pacific presents a full picture of the process changes used in switching from target species based management to EBFM, using a region that is at the forefront of this widely accepted movement. Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management in the Western Pacific is the outgrowth of a series of three workshops convened by the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management council.  The book follows the logical approach of each workshop, beginning with an assessment of the current state of fisheries management, transitioning through the data sources and modeling systems used to advance EBFM, and ending with practical methodologies for more thorough global implementation in the future. Contributed by experts from the Pacific regions as well as the UK and Non-pacific States, this book is one of the first available compendiums on this important movement and will be applicable to fisheries scientists and researchers, fisheries managers, policy makers, and social scientists worldwide

Table of Contents:
Foreword xi Preface xiii Acknowledgments xxvii List of Acronyms xxix Section 1: Ecosystem Science and Planning Chapter 1. Introduction to Ecosystem Science and Planning 3 Background 3 Workshop Goal and Objectives 4 Organization 4 Opening Discussion 5 Ms Kitty M. Simonds 5 Opening Presentations 6 Steve Murawski 6 Carl Walters 11 Paul Dalzell 15 Gerard DiNardo 20 Chapter 2. Data Sources 23 Fishery-Dependent Data 23 Kurt Kawamoto 23 Russell Ito 27 Michael Quach 27 Resource and Habitat Data 31 Russell Brainard 32 Frank Parrish 33 Bud Antonelis 33 Oceanographic Data 35 Russell Moffitt 35 Reconstructing Time-Series Catch Data 38 Dirk Zeller 38 References 41 Chapter 3. Ecosystem Models and Modeling 43 Lessons from Other Regions 43 Neil Gribble 43 Jerald Ault 47 Carl Walters 50 Villy Christensen 51 Patrick Lehodey 53 Jeff Polovina 54 References 64 Chapter 4. Ecosystem Indicators 65 David Kirby 65 Robert Wakeford 67 Mike Fogarty 68 David Witherell 70 References 77 Chapter 5. Working Groups 79 Prelude to Breakout Sessions 79 Data Needs Working Group Report 82 Ecosystem Models Working Group Report 86 Indicators Working Group Report 87 References 91 Chapter 6. Synthesis 93 Summary Synthesis: Mike Orbach 93 Summary Synthesis: David Fluharty 95 Conclusions and Recommendations 97 Reference 101 Section 2: Ecosystem Social Science and Planning Chapter 7. Background on Ecosystem Social Science and Planning 105 Rationale and Questions for an EAFM in the Western Pacific 105 Purpose of the Social Science Workshop 107 Organization of the Chapter 107 Western Pacific Council Mission and Purview 107 Brief Overview of the Fisheries 108 A History of EAFM in the Pacific Islands 111 Pacific Islands and Ecosystems 112 The Antiquity of Ecosystem Concepts in the Region 113 The Ahupua‘a and Other Forms of EAFM in the Pacific Islands 114 Formal Conceptual and Policy Background 118 References 125 Chapter 8. Introduction to Ecosystem Social Science and Planning 129 Workshop Goal and Objectives 129 Introductory Presentations 130 Kitty Simonds 130 Paul Dalzell 132 Steven Murawski 136 Samuel Pooley 137 Michael Orbach 139 Susan Hanna 142 Reference 144 Chapter 9. Ecosystem Social Science Models 145 Jeffrey Johnson 145 Richard Pollnac 148 Lee Anderson 150 Tim Hennessey 152 Chapter 10. Social Science Data Sources 155 Bryan P. Oles 155 Susan Abbott-Jamieson 156 Peter Wiley 158 Island Context and Social Science Data Challenges and Solutions 160 Paul Dalzell 160 Craig Severance 162 Paul Bartram 163 Fini Aitaoto 166 Judith R. Amesbury 168 Jesse Rosario 170 John Gourley 171 Chapter 11. Social and Economic Indicators and Applications for EAFM in the Pacific 173 Patrick Christie 173 Leah Bunce 176 Joeli Veitayaki 178 Leanne Fernandes 181 Leimana DaMate 182 Chapter 12. Synthesis: Toward Incorporating Social Science in EAFM 185 Drawing on Ancient Concepts and Practices 185 Existing Institutions and Institutional Parameters 186 Pursuing Ecosystem Goals and Objectives through Application of Social Science 188 Research and Monitoring of Direct Ecosystem Relationships 188 A Note on Social and Economic Indicators 191 Research and Monitoring of Indirect Ecosystem Relationships and Effects 192 Choices and Priorities 193 Elements of Social Science Approaches to EAFM in the Western Pacific Region 194 Addressing Variation with an Adaptive Approach 195 Steps for Incorporating Social Science in EAFM in the Region 196 References 198 Chapter 13. Summary Conclusions 199 Summary Points of Particular Relevance to Council FEP Objectives 199 Concluding Discussion 201 Section 3: The Ecosystem Policy Workshop Chapter 14. Introduction to Ecosystem Policy 205 Background 205 An Ecosystem Approach for the Western Pacific 206 A Vast and Complex Region 206 Addressing Uncertainties with an Adaptive and Incremental Strategy 207 The Suitability of EAFM Policy in the Western Pacific 208 Prelude to the Ecosystem Policy Workshop 209 Organization of the Chapter 209 References 210 Chapter 15. Ecosystem Policy 211 Objectives and Issues 211 Overview of Findings 212 References 212 Chapter 16. Opening Presentations 213 Kitty Simonds 213 Samuel Pooley 213 Michael Orbach 214 David Fluharty 215 Paul Dalzell 216 David Kirby 219 Frank Parrish 220 Susan Hanna 222 Stewart Allen 223 Chapter 17. Policy for Indigenous Resource User Groups 227 David Kirby 228 John Gourley 228 Judith Amesbury 230 Fini Aitaoto 231 Leimana DaMate 232 Colin Kippen 234 Paul Dalzell 235 Chapter 18. Options for Community and Agency Interaction 241 Paul Dalzell 242 Jared Makaiau 243 Reference 245 Chapter 19. Conclusions and Recommendations 247 Overview 247 Potential Benefits of the EAFM 248 Summary Recommendations for Maximizing the Benefits of the New Approach 249 Biophysical Workshop Recommendations Reiterated 249 Social Science Ecosystem Workshop Recommendations Reiterated 250 Policy Workshop Recommendations for Enhancing Participation 251 Policy Workshop Recommendations for Identifying Fiscal and Human Resources 252 Conclusions and Final Recommendations 253 References 256 Appendix A: Speaker Biographies 257 Appendix B: Select Demographic Tables 269 Index 273