What does a coastal manager need to do ICM?
Todays coastal managers should have interdisciplinary training in social, natural and engineering fields. Much of the work is about communication and partnerships rather than strictly the biological sciences. Start with small projects and develop the skills needed to address the existing priority issues. • Who gets the power? Since ICM is about how decisions are made for allocating resources, there will always be competition for power. A system that balances interests and maintains oversight of stakeholders has the best potential for effectively using power. • How can an ICM plan be adapted over time to reflect learning and changes in the system? Vague goals dont help in learning or improving a plan. Create clear, quantifiable objectives with deadlines in the management plan. Then schedule periodic reviews of the plan to ensure that progress is evaluated and changes occur. Some management strategies will work and others will not. Understand why and how to improve your methods. • Can a
