Through a targeted programme of interdisciplinary research led by a collaborative network of partners, together with the input of key fisheries stakeholders, SEAwise will deliver a fully operational tool that will allow fishers, managers, and policy makers to easily apply Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management structures in their own fisheries.
The programme will combine existing research with fresh approaches, and identify widely-accepted key EBFM priorities to assemble a new knowledge base and produce relevant, informed, and ready-for uptake advice. With the aim of enhancing the value of fisheries for the benefit of all stakeholders, the tools that SEAwise creates will facilitate collaborative management aimed at achieving long-term goals under environmental change and increasing competition for marine space.
