Presentation at ‘Marine environment and fisheries – applying the new CFP and environment policy together’ workshop at the European Commission, Brussels, Belgium, 21 May 2015
5. Trade off – knowledge of state and action
EcosystemStateElements
take action
check pressures
review knowledge
take action
check pressures
review knowledge
6. Considering state elements
What should we do to define GES when pressure state
relationships are less clear?
How does society choose to aim for
a preferred ecosystem state?
Can we afford to wait for better science
to inform our decisions?