The effective and equitable dissemination of climate forecasts is as important and challenging as their accuracy. During El Niño 1997-98, Peruvian fisheries showed the need to understand forecast use and all parties' interests.
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Pfaff, A., Broad, K. & Glantz, M. Who benefits from climate forecasts?. Nature 397, 645–646 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1038/17676
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