ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Special thanks to Dalai Felinto for the original artwork; to Carl Walters for discussions that helped shape this contribution and for the many years of work that went before it; to Buzz Holling, Steve Carpenter, Eddie Carmack, Line Bang Williams, and Daniel Pauly for discussions and inspiration; and to Bill Fisher and the AFS for the opportunity to address the 142nd annual meeting. This work was supported through the NF-UBC Nereus Program, a collaborative initiative conducted by the Nippon Foundation, the University of British Columbia, and five additional partners, aimed at contributing to the global establishment of sustainable fisheries.