Data is vital in all aspects of fishery management. The more data that we have, the better our management decisions can be. To this end, it is important to reach out to the industry (e.g., fishermen) to help in gathering data. Working with fishermen has which of the following effects?

Answer Options:

a. It creates an unequal playing field, in that only those that participate benefit from the data.

b. All fishermen get extra income and increase the price of the fish they sell.

c. It allows managers and scientists to pay fishermen for their participation, which is the only reason that any industry would help managers and scientists.

d. It creates a shared vision and allows for better management, as data that is gathered helps scientists, managers, and fishermen.