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Guidance

Quick guides: Navigating risk and uncertainty in marine management

A series of five quick guides on navigating risk and uncertainty in marine management (November 2023)

Describing different perceptions of risk in and of itself is not enough – so we asked the wider contextual question, 'why are we always arguing about risk and uncertainty?' This question gets at the heart of why differences in perceptions and understanding of risk and uncertainty occur, and what can be done in decision processes.

The purpose of these documents is to provide guidance on navigating risk and uncertainty issues in decision-making contexts. We unpacked why we are always arguing about risk and uncertainty, and provide insights and guidance for practitioners to assist with navigating the often-invisible differences between people and interests that lead to conflict in decision-making processes. We provide tools of thought to help decision-makers explore their own perceptions of risk, before attempting to make decisions.

Quick guide #1

1.2 MB | pdf

Quick guide #2

1.1 MB | pdf

Quick guide #3

1.1 MB | pdf

Quick guide #4

3.1 MB | pdf

Quick guide #5

1.5 MB | pdf

Risk and uncertainty guidance

5.5 MB | pdf

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