1. Introduction

2. Environments of a Stock Popn Ecology 2 Socio-Cultural Environment Physical Environment Biotic Environment Population Biomass Recruitment Growth Immigration Natural Mortality Fishing Mortality Emigration Competition Predation Behavior Habitat Economics Politics TraditionsBehaviorBeliefs

3. Introduction 3 Management Environment Time Space

4. Management Environment Ecological (Biotic and Physical) –Habitat, predation, forage base, genetics, etc. Economic –Market forces, license fees, budgets, etc. Political –Laws, treaties, etc. Social / Cultural –Traditions, values, perceptions, philosophies, etc. Introduction 4 Sets bounds on productivity Sets limits on actions Provides motivation

5. Introduction 5 Walleye War – Mgmt Environment Ecological Economic Political Sociocultural

6. Introduction 6 Management Environment Time Space Management Process

7. Introduction 7 Management Process Goal Objective Actions Problem Identification Evaluation Information Base Broad, long-term, sets direction Obstructions to objectives Where do we want to be? What will prevent us? Did we make it? Measure Compare Assess Revise What to do next? How do we get there? Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Related to Goal, Time-specific

8. Introduction 8 Goal Objective Management Process - Coaster BKT

9. Introduction 9 Problem Identification Management Process - Coaster BKT

10. Introduction 10 Action Evaluation Information Base Management Process - Coaster BKT

11. Introduction 11 Management Process - Coaster BKT