Contributors     Introduction   Brock Bernstein Penelope D. Dalton Randy Fisher James H. Gilford Paul J. Howard William A. Karp and Gary D. Stauffer Edward F. Melvin Mike Sigler Nils Stolpe Doug Wilson Sharon B. Young We Want to Hear From You: What oceanographic data are needed that could be collected by fishermen at sea? Send your suggestions to us at nfcc@nfcc-fisheries.org Would you like to post your own opinion? Go to the Cooperative Studies Dialogue Center to contribute. Cooperative studies have been used in many fisheries throughout the country for many reasons. In some cases, the goal has been to improve the scientific information base that informs fishery management decisions; in others, to develop collaborative, practical solutions to common problems. We asked knowledgeable fishery stakeholders with experience in cooperative data collection and research to share their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities presented by such initiatives. The purpose of these essays is to present a broad range of views on the subject and to promote collaborative, constructive dialogue that can be applied to future cooperative studies. Points of View Brock Bernstein, President, National Fisheries Conservation Center Cooperation Must Recognize And Overcome Differences Penelope D. Dalton, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service Fishing For Data: Scientists And Fishermen In Collaboration Randy Fisher, Executive Director, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission Cooperative Studies Are Too Frequently All Talk And No Action James H. Gilford, Chairman, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Cooperative Studies -- The Devil Is In The Details Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council Scallop Vessel Access to Groundfish Closed Areas: A Management Success William A. Karp and Gary D. Stauffer, Resource Assessment and Conservation Engineering, Alaska Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service Government-Industry Cooperative Research In The Northeast Pacific Edward F. Melvin, Marine Fisheries Specialist, Washington Sea Grant Program, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington Seabird Conservation In Gillnet And Longline Fisheries Mike Sigler, stock assessment scientist, National Marine Fisheries Service Expand Cooperative Data-Gathering To Marine Environmental Issues Nils Stolpe, Communications Director, Garden State Seafood Association Industry Sponsored Research: What's In It For You? Doug Wilson, Sociologist and Senior Researcher, Institute for Fisheries Management and Coastal Community Development, Hirtshals, Denmark Fisheries Science Collaborations: The Critical Role Of Community Sharon B. Young, Marine Mammal Consultant, Humane Society of the United States Serving The Interests Of Conservation: The Collaboration Conundrum back to top

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