NCLIM Phase 2 (2023-2026)

NCLIM phase 2 focuses on the integrated modeling initiative to meet ocean decision challenges in a changing Northeast U.S. shelf ecosystem. In Phase 2, we will make significant advances in the integrated modeling framework. The addition of new models will add the capacity for testing ecosystem approaches to fisheries management, ecosystem-based fisheries management, and climate adaptation scenarios. These additions will add more realistic and responsive fleet dynamics as well as allow us to quantify the socioeconomic benefits of alternative management approaches to inform our understanding of impacts on fishing communities.

Objectives of NCLIM Phase 2 Include:

1️⃣ Increase regional capacity for climate-informed decision-making in fisheries


Increasing regional capacity through:

  1. Expanding NCLIM team expertise
  2. Growing the NCLIM community of practice through stakeholder engagement
  3. Co-developing climate adaptation strategy scenarios
2️⃣ Expand the integrated modeling framework to test climate adaptation strategies and their socioeconomic impacts


Expanding the integrated modeling framework by:

  1. Linking climate, ecosystem, and human dimensions models
  2. Simulation testing the performance of climate adaptation strategies
  3. Developing models to support climate adaptation scenarios
3️⃣ Advance approaches to account for climate change in tactical fisheries management


Advancing approaches by:

  1. Integrating climate impacts on fish stock dynamics into stock assessment
  2. Defining biological reference points in a dynamic environment
  3. Exploring novel approaches to account for climate risk in setting catch advice