Abstract
Work package 1.1 of the Benthic Ecosystem and Mapping Engagement project brings together a diverse team of researchers, marine industry practitioners, coastal community members, and Indigenous organizations with the aim of co-producing knowledge about the benthic environment. By facilitating collaborative data sharing, the work package seeks to co-produce visualizations of benthic environments using data derived from both technology and culture, while also designing a framework to integrate data, information, and knowledge across cultural contexts to support decision-making for marine resource stewardship. The collective objectives of this work package are twofold: first, to establish baseline conditions within chosen locations to recognize environmental changes, especially those related to climate change impacts, and their implications for fisheries and environmental conservation. Secondly, the package seeks to devise mechanisms for sharing knowledge and data and making decisions that contribute to a deeper understanding of benthic systems and their significance, fostering collaboration and informed decision-making processes.
Citation
Khan, J., Westhead, M., & Manuel, P. (2024). Societal Engagement as a method for benthic ecosystem mapping: An overview of Work Package 1.1. ACCESS/BoFEP 2024, St. Andrews, New Brunswick, 4-7 June 2024.
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