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2. Criteria for a Successful NPRB Science Plan
Pages 26-31

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... ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL SCIENCE PLAN The following elements have been identified as essential to any successful plan and thus to the NPRB: · clearly defined scientific goals that recognize the needs for ecological modeling, integrated physical and biological monitoring, social and economic studies, and sampling on the wide range of space-time scales that affect marine ecosystems; · clearly defined program management policies that provide for a stable funding base and management infrastructure, allow for flexibility in program design and periodic program review, and outline fair and consistent review and grant award procedures; · an effective data management and dissemination strategy; · coordination with existing programs; · development of applications that are useful to decision makers and stakeholders; and 26
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... PROGRAM-SPECIFIC COMPONENTS Given its understanding of the legislation that established the NPRB and its assigned mission and the needs identified by various stakeholders, the committee has identified a number of program-specific components that can be used as a framework for the NPRB Science Plan. These include the overriding conceptual foundation, long-term studies, short-term process and technology development studies, modeling studies, rangeof-measurement scales, an interdisciplinary approach, and geographic constraints.
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... Long-term research, including modeling and monitoring, will be critical to the NPRB's ability to clarify the relative influence of human activities and natural variability on ecosystem goods and services. There is continuing intense public debate surrounding the relative impacts of human activities (e.g., fishing, climate change)
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... Model results validated with data from research will provide insights on recent ecosystem variability and will aid decision-making processes. A coordinated approach for modeling and data collection would facilitate an improved predictability of the effects of ecosystem change in the region.
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... Models coupling the two must deal with parameters obtained on different temporal and spatial scales. Interdisciplinary Approach An interdisciplinary approach will assist in developing a basic understanding of processes structuring the North Pacific, Bering Sea, and Arctic marine ecosystems (Box ES-1)
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... A possible core area is the Bering Sea because it supports a large fishery and can be studied as an entire ecosystem. Long-term studies, of course, should be maintained as a high priority independent of geographic region.
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