CAFF 2016: Pacific Arctic Marine Fishes
Geographical coverage
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Geographical scale of the assessment
Regional
Country or countries covered
Any other necessary information or explanation for identifying the location of the assessment, including site or region name
Conceptual framework, methodology and scope
Assessment objectives
This atlas and guide presents results of the Russian American Long-Term Census of the Arctic (RUSALCA) fish investigations conducted by bottom trawl in the Pacific Arctic region northward from Bering Strait. Species accounts provide documentation of the biodiversity and geographic distribution baselines with maps supported by citation of voucher specimens, catch records, and literature; habitat and morphological descriptions; and remarks on taxonomic issues with implications from DNA barcoding. Pages of fish photographs with labeled features are grouped separately in an identification guide.
The RUSALCA baseline objective coordinates well with the marine biodiversity monitoring objectives of the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna, Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program (CBMP) and this atlas and guide became a priority for completion as a contribution to the CBMP as well as fulfillment of objectives for NOAA Arctic Research Office contracts for RUSALCA.
Mandate for the assessment
Conceptual framework and/or methodology used for the assessment
URL or copy of conceptual framework developed or adapted
http://caff.is/marine/marine-monitoring-publications/370-pacific-arctic-marine-fishes
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Regulating
Supporting Services/Functions
Cultural Services
Scope of assessment includes
Drivers of change in systems and services
No
Impacts of change in services on human well-being
No
Options for responding/interventions to the trends observed
No
Explicit consideration of the role of biodiversity in the systems and services covered by the assessment
No
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Assessment outputs
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Communication materials (e.g. brochure, presentations, posters, audio-visual media)
Journal publications
Training materials
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Tools and processes
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Incorporation of scientific and other types of knowledge
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Assessment reports peer reviewed
No
Data
Accessibility of data used in assessment
Policy impact
Impacts the assessment has had on policy and/or decision making, as evidenced through policy references and actions
Independent or other review on policy impact of the assessment
No
