The relationships and pathways of influence between the themes, as well as the roles of different regional actors, were then articulated, resulting in a clearer understanding of the complex and interdisciplinary structure of Channel governance (Figure 1). The themes of the workshops, which are represented in the boxes in Figure 1, are linked to each other due to the influence and impact they have. For example, scientific projects can produce long-term time-series data obtained from the ecosystem which may be shared by partners allowing the production of models and indicators. These outputs could be used to improve the ecosystem conservation.