What hat are you wearing? On the multiple roles of fishery scientists in the ICES community

• DOI: 10.1093/icesjms/fsv199
• Publication Date: 2015-10-30T20:47:54Z
• Authors: Dorothy J. Dankel; Kari Stange; Kåre Nolde Nielsen
• Keywords: transparency; 0106 biological sciences; 570; VDP::Agriculture and fishery disciplines: 900::Fisheries science: 920; science–policy interface; 330; legitimacy; common fisheries policy; stakeholder participation; 01 natural sciences; credibility; fishery science; VDP::Landbruks- og Fiskerifag: 900::Fiskerifag: 920::Andre fiskerifag: 929; fishery management; institutions; 14. Life underwater; science-policy interface

Abstract Trends towards a more participatory agenda in policy-relevant science imply that the roles and work tasks of scientists become multifaceted. In Europe, increased use multiannual plans creates need for fishery to contribute with their expertise wide variety situations. We identify characterize four as developers , reviewers judges messengers arenas where management are produced evaluated. Using examples producing evaluating pelagic fish stocks we present different scientific how they may intertwine. The illustrate increasingly interact advisory councils industry stakeholders when performing messengers. typically affiliated evaluation processes carried out under auspices marine organization International Council Exploration Sea (ICES). While it be difficult separate practice, argue must emphasized aware requirements ensure credibility is not compromised. By asking question “What hat you wearing?”, encourage individual scientists, employers, ICES network reflect on roles, affiliations, mandates, possible consequences wearing “hats”.