As part of the ongoing Climate Change Scenario Planning Initiative, East Coast fishery management organizations will host a series of three webinars which explore major drivers of change in East Coast fisheries. Each webinar will address a different category of forces driving change. The outcomes of these webinars will form the “building blocks” for a future scenario creation workshop to be held in Spring 2022 (see the full webinar announcement for additional details). Participants are encouraged to attend all three webinars, if possible, to take in the full range of issues being explored. The webinars will contain a keynote address, a panel discussion, and a limited opportunity for comments, questions, and discussion.
Webinar #2: Biological Drivers of Change: The second webinar will be held on Wednesday, February 23, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. This webinar will explore expected and possible biological trends, including changes in the geographic range, distribution, and productivity of stocks, as well as changes in habitat, predator/prey relationships, and other ecosystem dynamics. What are the prospects for how these factors might develop and interact over the next 20 years?
Briefing Materials
The document linked below provides background information for Webinar 2, outlining the biological drivers that are poised to shape east coast fisheries in the next 20 years.
Webinar Schedule
Registration is required. Please register for each webinar you plan to attend.
Webinar #1: Oceanographic Drivers of Change - February 14, 2022, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Webinar #2: Biological Drivers of Change - February 23, 2022, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Webinar #3: Social and Economic Drivers of Change - March 2, 2022, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.