A new era for science-industry research collaboration – a view towards the future

• DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2023.1144181
• Publication Date: 2023-11-01T17:01:53Z
• Authors: Matthew R. Baker; Nathalie A. Steins; Martin A. Pastoors; Stefan Neuenfeldt; Andries de Boer; Dirk Haasnoot; Stephanie Madsen; Johan Muller; Kobus Post; Claus R. Sparrevohn; Mart van der Meij
• Keywords: Stakeholder Engagement; Leverage (statistics); Data Sharing

Direct engagement of the fishing industry in provision and co-creation knowledge data for research management is increasingly prevalent. In both North Atlantic Pacific, enhanced targeted evident. More needed. Science-Industry collaborative approaches to developing questions, collecting data, interpreting sharing create opportunities information transfer improved understanding ecosystem interactions, stock dynamics, economic incentives, response management. These collaborations require clear communication awareness objectives outcomes. initiatives also careful attention conditions interactions that foster respect, trust, communication. Respect critical entails acknowledging respective skills expertise scientists fishers. Trust needed build confidence developed its use. Communication essential maintain relationships leverage shared insights. To assess current trends future related this type engagement, we convened a networking session scientists, leaders, fishers at Annual Science Meeting International Council Exploration Sea (ICES) address following questions: (1) What are scientific needs could be addressed with industry-collected or knowledge? And (2) How can science-industry collaboration made sustainable? Here identify acknowledge challenges, outline necessary respectful sustainable research, highlight ways promote stakeholder involvement science. We concerns solicit advice. challenges ensuring standards conflict interest, applying advise The discussions subsequent correspondence have led set guidelines best practices provide framework advance further between directed engagement. detail potential clarify expectations develop avenues iterative sustain efforts over time. intent improve expand streams contextual processes, assessment, socio-economic dynamics benefits science alike.