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4-7-2010
UNH Symposium to Consider Social Science
Aspects of Fisheries Management
David Sims
UNH Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space
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Sims, David, "UNH Symposium to Consider Social Science Aspects of Fisheries Management" (2010). UNH Today. 3315.
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UNH Media Relations
UNH Symposium To Consider Social Science Aspects 
Of Fisheries Management
Media Contact: David Sims
603-862-5369
Science Writer
Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space 
Apr 7, 2010 
DURHAM, N.H. – On Monday, April 12, 2010, a multi-stakeholder group of fishermen, 
scientists, fishery managers, students, and others with an interest in the social and 
economic impact of the management of marine resources will gather at the University of 
New Hampshire to consider how the Northeast region as a whole can improve the 
collection of social and economic data about marine fisheries and the incorporation of this 
data into fisheries and ocean management.
The 2010 Northeast Regional Social Science Symposium, which will be held at the 
Memorial Union Building on the Durham campus, will feature a variety of speakers and 
poster presentations on various social science aspects of fisheries and ocean 
management, including economics, sociology, anthropology, geography, psychology, 
community development, recreation analysis, human ecology, and planning. 
Notes symposium co-coordinator Rachel Feeney of the Northeast Consortium, “Most 
stakeholders would agree that the demand for social science data and analysis in fisheries 
management is greater than the supply and that we have yet to achieve a ‘scientifically 
sound’ understanding of all social and economic components of marine ecosystems.”
The Northeast Consortium is a UNH-based initiative that funds partnerships among 
commercial fishermen, scientists, and other stakeholders to engage in collaborative 
research and monitoring projects in the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank. Other 
institutional partners include University of Maine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 
and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
The symposium comes on the cusp of big changes in the way groundfish are managed in 
New England. On May 1, 2010, about 800 fishermen will begin fishing in sectors, or 
cooperatives, and with a total cap on annual catch. Many fishermen fear the potential 
consequences of consolidation including a loss of viable fishing communities. Thus, the 
meeting comes at an opportune time to “take a step back” and examine progress made to 
date and to identify data collection gaps that, if filled, could provide more accurate impact 
assessments of fishing regulations on the fishing industry and fishing communities. 
The symposium, which runs from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., is open to the public. Registration 
is $20. A registration fee waiver is available to commercial fishermen. For more 
information contact Ken La Valley at 603-862-4343 or Rachel Feeney at 603-862-2276 or 
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The University of New Hampshire, founded in 1866, is a world-class public research 
university with the feel of a New England liberal arts college. A land, sea, and space-grant 
university, UNH is the state's flagship public institution, enrolling 12,200 undergraduate 
and 2,200 graduate students. 
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Image available to download: http://www.eos.unh.edu/newsimage/fishingboats_lg.jpg.
Caption: Chatham, MA fish pier. Photo courtesy of Northeast Consortium. 
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University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryMedia Relations Administrative Offices4-7-2010UNH Symposium to Consider Social ScienceAspects of Fisheries ManagementDavid SimsUNH Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and SpaceFollow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/newsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It hasbeen accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For moreinformation, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.Recommended CitationSims, David, "UNH Symposium to Consider Social Science Aspects of Fisheries Management" (2010). UNH Today. 3315.https://scholars.unh.edu/news/3315UNH Media RelationsUNH Symposium To Consider Social Science Aspects Of Fisheries ManagementMedia Contact: David Sims603-862-5369Science WriterInstitute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space Apr 7, 2010 DURHAM, N.H. – On Monday, April 12, 2010, a multi-stakeholder group of fishermen, scientists, fishery managers, students, and others with an interest in the social and economic impact of the management of marine resources will gather at the University of New Hampshire to consider how the Northeast region as a whole can improve the collection of social and economic data about marine fisheries and the incorporation of this data into fisheries and ocean management.The 2010 Northeast Regional Social Science Symposium, which will be held at the Memorial Union Building on the Durham campus, will feature a variety of speakers and poster presentations on various social science aspects of fisheries and ocean management, including economics, sociology, anthropology, geography, psychology, community development, recreation analysis, human ecology, and planning. Notes symposium co-coordinator Rachel Feeney of the Northeast Consortium, “Most stakeholders would agree that the demand for social science data and analysis in fisheries management is greater than the supply and that we have yet to achieve a ‘scientifically sound’ understanding of all social and economic components of marine ecosystems.”The Northeast Consortium is a UNH-based initiative that funds partnerships among commercial fishermen, scientists, and other stakeholders to engage in collaborative research and monitoring projects in the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank. Other institutional partners include University of Maine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.The symposium comes on the cusp of big changes in the way groundfish are managed in New England. On May 1, 2010, about 800 fishermen will begin fishing in sectors, or cooperatives, and with a total cap on annual catch. Many fishermen fear the potential consequences of consolidation including a loss of viable fishing communities. Thus, the meeting comes at an opportune time to “take a step back” and examine progress made to date and to identify data collection gaps that, if filled, could provide more accurate impact assessments of fishing regulations on the fishing industry and fishing communities. The symposium, which runs from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., is open to the public. Registration is $20. A registration fee waiver is available to commercial fishermen. For more information contact Ken La Valley at 603-862-4343 or Rachel Feeney at 603-862-2276 or Page 1 of 2UNH Symposium to Consider Social Science Aspects of Fisheries Management1/8/2018http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/cj_nr/2010/apr/ds07fisheries.cfm.htmlvisit http://extension.unh.edu/Marine/NRSSS/NRSSS-Temp.htm.  The University of New Hampshire, founded in 1866, is a world-class public research university with the feel of a New England liberal arts college. A land, sea, and space-grant university, UNH is the state's flagship public institution, enrolling 12,200 undergraduate and 2,200 graduate students. -30-Image available to download: http://www.eos.unh.edu/newsimage/fishingboats_lg.jpg.Caption: Chatham, MA fish pier. Photo courtesy of Northeast Consortium. Page 2 of 2UNH Symposium to Consider Social Science Aspects of Fisheries Management1/8/2018http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/cj_nr/2010/apr/ds07fisheries.cfm.html

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