Describing a Bayesian network tool for Tasman and Golden Bays scallop management

The presentation covers:

• Contextual background to the Tasman Bay and Golden Bay (TBGB) scallop management issues investigated
• Brief outline of the structured decision making (SDM) framework approach as applied in our case study
• Description of the Byasian network tool used in our study and the role that expert elicitation played in its development and validation.
• How application of our Baysian network model with a SDM framework allows stakeholders and managers to make informed management decisions.

Disclaimer

• The Baysian network model presented is not currently being used in TBGB scallop management decision making.
• However, the management objectives in our MSE framework were developed in consultation with TBGB scallop stakeholders and managers.