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External Review of Economics and Human Dimensions Program in the Pacific Islands

In 2017, a panel of independent experts reviewed the Science Center's economics and human dimensions research program.

Meeting |
Pacific Islands

About

NOAA Fisheries began a systematic peer review process in 2013 at all six regional science centers. During the 2017 review, an independent panel learned about information needs, priorities, and research activities that are relevant to current economics and human dimensions research programs at the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center. The review panel provided input on ways to improve the quality of these programs. The review included background materials, presentations by scientists, extended discussion sessions, and opportunities for public comment. We have provided the independent review reports from the panelists and our response, including an action plan for program adjustments based on panelists' recommendations.

Panel of experts:

  • Chair: Dr. Sherry Larkin, External Scientist, University of Florida
  • Dr. Ron Felthoven, NOAA Fisheries Scientist, Alaska Fisheries Science Center
  • Dr. Kirsten Oleson, External Scientist, University of Hawaiʻi
  • Dr. Melissa Poe, External Scientist, University of Washington Sea Grant
  • Dr. Christopher Hawkins, External Scientist, Coastlines Group, LLC

For additional information, please contact the PIFSC Socioeconomics Program.

This Program Review was open to the public at the NOAA offices on Pier 38 in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.

Schedule

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4

Monday, July 31, 2017

8:30 AM - Welcome, Business Rules, and Introductions — Michael Seki

8:40 AM - Instructions to Panel and Terms of Reference — Michael Seki

8:50 AM - Overview of NMFS Program Reviews — Cisco Werner

9:00 AM - NOAA Fisheries Economics and Human Dimensions Research — Rita Curtis 

9:15 AM - Introduction to PIFSC Science Programs — Michael Seki 

9:30 AM - PIFSC Economics and Human Dimensions Research — Justin Hospital

10:00 AM - Break

10:15 AM - Leadership Discussion Panel

10:45 AM - Public Q&A

Theme I: Data Collection and Data Management

11:00 AM - Ongoing Economic Data Collection Programs — Minling Pan

11:20 AM - Cost-Earnings Data Collection Programs — Justin Hospital

11:40 AM - Data Access and Public Access to Research Results — Justin Hospital

12:00 PM - Public Q&A

12:30 PM - Lunch

Theme II: Human Dimensions and Communities

1:30 PM - PIFSC Human Dimensions Research — Kirsten Leong

1:45 PM - Fishing Community Profiles — Adam Ayers

2:00 PM - Community Social Vulnerability Indicators — Danika Kleiber 

2:15 PM - Break

2:30 PM - Western Pacific Socioeconomic Monitoring and Capacity Building — Supin Wongbusarakum

2:45 PM - Science of Compliance and Communications — Kirsten Leong 

3:00 PM - Stakeholder and Scientist Discussion Panel

3:30 PM - Public Q&A

4:00 PM - Panel Review and Discussion (closed session)

5:00 PM - Adjourn

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

8:30 AM - Schedule for the Day – Terms of Reference Questions and Themes

Theme III: Commercial Fisheries Economics

8:45 AM - Overview of PIFSC Commercial Fishing Economics and Market Research — Justin Hospital

9:15 AM - Swordfish Time-Area Closure Analysis — Minling Pan

9:30 AM - Positive Mathematical Programming — Jonathan Sweeney

9:45 AM - Stakeholder and Scientist Discussion Panel

10:30 AM - Public Q&A

10:45 AM - Break

Theme IV: Noncommercial Fisheries Economics

11:00 AM - Overview of PIFSC Noncommercial Fisheries Economics Research — Justin Hospital

11:30 AM - Cost-Earnings of Hawaiʻi Charter Fishery — Emily Rollins

11:45 AM - Stakeholder and Scientist Discussion Panel

12:15 PM - Public Q&A

12:30 PM - Lunch

Theme V: Communicating Science and Outreach

1:30 PM - PIFSC Science Communications Strategy — Amanda Dillon

1:45 PM - Economics and Human Dimensions Communication and Outreach — Justin Hospital

2:00 PM - Economics and Human Dimensions Poster Session

3:00 PM - Public Q&A

3:30 PM - Panel Review and Discussion (closed session)

5:00 PM - Adjourn

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

8:30 AM - Schedule for the Day – Terms of Reference Questions and Themes

Theme VI: Ecosystem Science

8:45 AM - Overview of Ecosystem Science Division and Research — Frank Parrish

9:00 AM - Atlantis Ecosystem Model and Applications — Mariska Weijerman

9:15 AM - West Hawaiʻi Integrated Ecosystem Assessment — Kirsten Leong

9:30 AM - Stakeholder and Scientist Discussion Panel

10:15 AM - Public Q&A

10:30 AM - Break

Theme VII: Support for Management

10:45 AM - Management Advice and Stock Assessment/Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) Reports — Justin Hospital

11:00 AM - Marine National Monument Science — Justin Hospital

11:15 AM - Spillover Effects of Swordfish Regulations — Hing Ling Chan

11:30 AM - Stakeholder and Scientist Discussion Panel

12:00 PM - Public Q&A

12:30 PM - Week in Review and Closing Remarks — Michael Seki

12:45 PM - Adjourn Public Portion of Review

2:00 PM - Panel Review and Discussion (closed session)

5:00 PM - Adjourn

Thursday, August 3, 2017 at NOAA Inouye Regional Center (closed session)

8:00 AM - Panel Review and Discussion (closed session at IRC)

4:00 PM - Final Panel Reports to PIFSC Directorate (closed session at IRC)

TBD - Adjourn

Last updated by Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center on 01/30/2025