Regime formation at the Agenda Formation stage analyzed from a futuristic plankton perspective

► Future scenarios for fisheries management in the Northeast Atlantic are explored. ► The case used is the future harvest of the plankton Calanus finmarchicus. ► Management is critical because of the Svalbard Treaty and shared fish stocks. ► Critical to be pro-active rather than re-active in fisheries management. ► Scenarios are practical for policy makers and confidence building for stakeholders.