| Collaborative fishery research draws fishermen and scientists together as equals to combine the scientist's credibility and analytical power rooted in the scientific method with the fisherman's extensive knowledge of marine phenomenon, fish behavior, marine habitat, and cost-effective vessel operations. FishResearch.org works together with scientists from various institutions and disciplines to both identify and carry out our scientific research mission.
Collaborative research utilizes the fishing community's knowledge of the marine ecosystem and vessel operations with the scientific community's methodology and experience to engage in "Fishing for Data." It has the potential to dramatically increase the quality and quantity of information available to support marine resource management decisions. |
