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New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research abstractsDiscussion Paper Fisheries science now and in the future: a personal viewRobert C. Francis*isheries Research Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, P.O. Box 19062, Wellington, New ZealandAbstract This paper is an attempt to come to grips with contemporary fisheries science; its established traditions, most common uses, and future directions. Reasons are hypothesised as to why fisheries science has often led management to fall short of its goals, and suggestions are given as to ,how fisheries science might evolve in the future. Particular reference is given to the contemporary New Zealand scene. It is suggested that, of highest importance to this evolution, is an awareness that the scientific approach used to tackle a fishery assessment and management problem depends on the nature of the individual fishery. In some fisheries, useful inferences can be made by concentrating attention on the exploited stocks themselves; in others, the structure of the exploited community and its relation to fish productivity and dynamics must be taken into account in order to realise effective management.Keywords Fisheries, Population dynamics, Stock assessment, Stock management. New Zealand Journal of Marine & Freshwater Research, 1980, 14 (1): 95-100
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