furthermore it was conceived to allow for an examination of the tools in the fisheries manager s toolbox in terms of their suitability in the face of climate change as well as to develop an understanding of the economic social and environmental information that can underpin decisions on climate change adaptation the workshop findings included in the chair s summary are intended to inform governance considerations that are important to national and international efforts to manage and conserve aquatic resources while adapting to the effects of climate change as well as other pressures that influence fisheries resources whether they be natural or manmade specifically the oecds role and expertise regarding economic and policy analysis coupled with the cofi s analytical work regarding to fisheries economics management policy development and governance will assist in shedding light on the economic and institutional aspects of climate change