This session is organized by ACOM/SCICOM Steering Group on Integrated Ecosystem Observation and Monitoring (SSGIEOM) and ACOM/SCICOM Benchmark Steering Group (BSG).
The link between data users and data providers has been identified as a bottleneck in our (integrated) assessment processes. An improved flow of information between survey practitioners and data users is needed. The objective of this joint session is to explore these connections and get feedback from the community on how to improve this.
Issues under discussion:
- How is data presented from the survey groups?
- What is lacking?
- How are changes in time-series documented?
- When new information is requested, is there sufficient feedback to the survey groups about whether the product was well received and used?
- Do we have an efficient IT infrastructure to handle the data?
- Is the survey following best practice in terms of statistical design, observation methodology, bias considerations, etc.
The output should result in recommendations to ICES Steering Group on Integrated Ecosystem Observation and Monitoring (SSGIEOM), Benchmark Steering Group (BSG), and Data and Information Group (DIG) to improve and facilitate this change of information.
