The information requirements associated with the complex decision making process involved in fisheries and environmental management often outstrips the capabilities of the agency s in-house staff. CMER offers the government a way of utilizing the full range of academic talent the universities have to offer. We expect to meet this challenge with the benefit of better and more complete information. A new generation of scientists and technically capable managers are needed to deal with these problems and CMER will contribute by providing research opportunities for new scientists interested in marine science.
Sharks are important apex predators in the marine environment.
The CMER Program has funded a variety of projects on shark biology that have contributed to the management of these important resources.