Marine scientists and fishermen have long since replaced mutual distrust with mutual understanding. The two groups realize that they share a common goal of improving fisheries management and need to work together to achieve this. The need for collaboration was reiterated at the eighth annual meeting of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and the Regional Advisory Councils (RAC), representing the stakeholders including the fishing industry, environmental NGOs and other groups with an interest in fisheries. Read more.