North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission

Salmon Data Mobilization

Authors:
(co-lead authors) Graeme Diack, Tom Bird, (alphabetical) Scott A. Akenhead, Jennifer Bayer, Deirdre Brophy, Colin Bull, Elvira de Eyto, Brett T. Johnson, Matthew B. Jones, Alexis Knight, Marie Nevoux, Tim van der Stap, and Alan Walker

Abstract:
Despite substantial research and conservation efforts, many salmon populations are in decline. Globally, salmon research is not delivering effective decision support products to help managers apply research insights as informed management actions. Data Mobilization (DM) is a key step towards building the wider evidence base required to deliver accountable, reliable, and usable scientific advice to managers. Best practices for DM are being adopted throughout the scientific community but have not permeated deeply into the culture of salmon research and conservation. To address this, we present a strategy for Salmon Data Mobilization (SDM). This strategy defines three spheres of agencies and practitioners that must interact to advance SDM: (1) authoritative bodies that can create policies to support SDM uptake; (2) agencies that can promote, fund, and implement those policies; and (3) the broad salmon community of practice that can support uptake of SDM within focused interest groups. We sketch a future for SDM and propose functional changes required to improve it throughout the community.

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.23849/npafcb7/x3rlpo23a

Citation

Diack, G., T. Bird, S.A. Akenhead, J. Bayer, D. Brophy, C. Bull, E. de Eyto, B.T. Johnson, M.B. Jones, A. Knight, M. Nevoux, T. van der Stap, and A. Walker.  2024.  Salmon data mobilization.  N. Pac. Anadr. Fish Comm. Bull. 7: 61–76.  https://doi.org/10.23849/npafcb7/x3rlpo23a