Characteristics of animal movement and environmental data for dynamic ocean management: Insights and guidance

Abstract Dynamic ocean management (DOM) is a critical approach for protecting highly migratory species amid environmental variability and change. We conducted an adapted systematic review to assess how animal movement and environmental data are used in DOM applications, identifying key data traits,...

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Main Authors: Laura H. McDonnell, Elliott L. Hazen, Katharine J. Mach
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-12-01
Series:Conservation Science and Practice
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.13268
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description Abstract Dynamic ocean management (DOM) is a critical approach for protecting highly migratory species amid environmental variability and change. We conducted an adapted systematic review to assess how animal movement and environmental data are used in DOM applications, identifying key data traits, barriers, and research priorities. Animal tag data inform initial assessments of species distributions, development of habitat models, near real‐time model inputs, and iterative model evaluation for dynamic management. In documented examples, effective translation of scientific insights into dynamic management products has resulted from early communication between researchers and stakeholders, integration of environmental and fisheries‐dependent data into advanced habitat modeling approaches, and reformatting of outputs for interdisciplinary needs. However, challenges persist around data gaps, science‐policy translation, and technical capacity limitations. Our findings highlight the importance of intentional, collaborative data collection, translation, and sharing to enable dynamic, climate‐resilient management of migratory species. We demonstrate DOM's adaptability and provide guidance for researchers and practitioners to contribute and use impactful data that informs responsive management decision‐making.
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spelling doaj-art-18c068e5fb064b328384d32b0cb9b2cb2025-08-20T02:34:20ZengWileyConservation Science and Practice2578-48542024-12-01612n/an/a10.1111/csp2.13268Characteristics of animal movement and environmental data for dynamic ocean management: Insights and guidanceLaura H. McDonnell0Elliott L. Hazen1Katharine J. Mach2Department of Environmental Science and Policy, Rosenstiel School of Atmospheric, Marine, and Earth Sciences University of Miami Miami Florida USAEcosystem Science Division, NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center Monterey California USADepartment of Environmental Science and Policy, Rosenstiel School of Atmospheric, Marine, and Earth Sciences University of Miami Miami Florida USAAbstract Dynamic ocean management (DOM) is a critical approach for protecting highly migratory species amid environmental variability and change. We conducted an adapted systematic review to assess how animal movement and environmental data are used in DOM applications, identifying key data traits, barriers, and research priorities. Animal tag data inform initial assessments of species distributions, development of habitat models, near real‐time model inputs, and iterative model evaluation for dynamic management. In documented examples, effective translation of scientific insights into dynamic management products has resulted from early communication between researchers and stakeholders, integration of environmental and fisheries‐dependent data into advanced habitat modeling approaches, and reformatting of outputs for interdisciplinary needs. However, challenges persist around data gaps, science‐policy translation, and technical capacity limitations. Our findings highlight the importance of intentional, collaborative data collection, translation, and sharing to enable dynamic, climate‐resilient management of migratory species. We demonstrate DOM's adaptability and provide guidance for researchers and practitioners to contribute and use impactful data that informs responsive management decision‐making.https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.13268animal telemetryclimate‐ready managementdynamic ocean managementflexible managementhighly migratory speciesmobile marine management
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Characteristics of animal movement and environmental data for dynamic ocean management: Insights and guidance
Conservation Science and Practice
animal telemetry
climate‐ready management
dynamic ocean management
flexible management
highly migratory species
mobile marine management
title Characteristics of animal movement and environmental data for dynamic ocean management: Insights and guidance
title_full Characteristics of animal movement and environmental data for dynamic ocean management: Insights and guidance
title_fullStr Characteristics of animal movement and environmental data for dynamic ocean management: Insights and guidance
title_full_unstemmed Characteristics of animal movement and environmental data for dynamic ocean management: Insights and guidance
title_short Characteristics of animal movement and environmental data for dynamic ocean management: Insights and guidance
title_sort characteristics of animal movement and environmental data for dynamic ocean management insights and guidance
topic animal telemetry
climate‐ready management
dynamic ocean management
flexible management
highly migratory species
mobile marine management
url https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.13268
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