FishSCORE Webinar – Integrating Climate Change into Fisheries Management: A Risk-Based Approach
Presentation: Integrating Climate Change into Fisheries Management: A Risk-Based Approach
Climate change is reshaping Australia’s marine ecosystems, posing significant challenges for fisheries management. To ensure the long term sustainability of Commonwealth fisheries, AFMA has developed a Climate Risk Framework using a risk based approach to assess climate-related risks and guide decision-making. This presentation will examine the impacts of climate change on Commonwealth fisheries, highlighting the urgent need for adaptive management approaches. It will explore the development and implementation of the Climate Risk Framework, including its design to integrate with existing management processes, as well as key case studies and lessons learned. Finally, the presentation will highlight the importance of scientists, managers, and industry working together to support climate-resilient fisheries into the future.
Webinar Presenter: Natalie Couchman, Australian Fisheries Management Authority, is a fisheries manager with more than 15 years of experience in fisheries regulation, policy development, and program implementation. She has worked across a wide range of Commonwealth fisheries, applying her regulatory expertise to complex management challenges. Most recently, she has focused on delivering strategies that enable adaptive fisheries management in a changing climate.
Date and time: April 30, 2026 at 9:00 am US Eastern Time (UTC-5)