Regional Priorities Research Articles

The Study on China-ASEAN Cooperation under “the Belt and Road” Initiative

Since “the Belt and Road” initiative was proposed ten years ago, ASEAN has always been a priority region. China and Southeast Asian countries, adhering to the principle of extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits, have made significant achievements in political consultation, economic cooperation, cultural exchanges, environmental protection, and other aspects. In the new international political and economic situation, both sides are facing challenges from factors such as intervention from foreign powers, political uncertainty within ASEAN countries, competition for economic development space, and misunderstanding and concerns about China’s rise. Nevertheless, China and ASEAN are geographically connected by mountains and rivers, historically by humanities. With the RCEP implemented and the RMB regionalized in ASEAN, cooperation between China and ASEAN in emerging fields such as the digital commerce and green energy will see more benefits. In order to better promote China ASEAN cooperation, China should maintain the regional center status of ASEAN, solidly promote bilateral trade and enterprise investment, through cultural exchanges and international public opinion promotion, tell China’s story well, win the hearts of ASEAN people, and enhance trust between each other.

Multi-level convergence challenges of regional economic development

This study is devoted to the analysis of convergence in the economic development of regions, and these aspects are considered in the article in conjunction with the general trend of departure from economic globalization and transition to a new regionalism. The general trend of the new regionalism in the modern world, the manifestation of intraregional imbalances not only at the level of the integration association of countries, but at the intra-country level are considered. It is established that a significant motive in favor of regionalization is the strengthening of relations and strategic partnership between “friendly” countries, which changes the previously established models of international economic cooperation, and focuses on regional priorities of socio-economic development. The analysis of regional convergence has shown that such convergence has a historical trend towards a slowdown, which is generally manifested at the international and domestic levels, which is partly due to heterogeneous models of regional growth. In the future, countries and regions will need new mechanisms to adapt to crises and turbulence of the global economy.

Quantitative assessment of flooding risk based on predicted evacuation time: A case study in Joso city, Japan

Flooding is a frequent natural hazard, threatening people's lives and properties worldwide. Even though completely preventing damage from flooding is impossible, an appropriate evacuation can help minimize its impact and mitigate human casualties. However, analyzing various flooding information to make quick evacuation judgments is challenging for decision-makers. Therefore, a quantitative flooding risk assessment is needed to support appropriate evacuation decisions. This study introduces the travel time under ideal evacuation conditions to quantify evacuation vulnerability, with Dijkstra's algorithm finding the evacuation route and the Random Forest algorithm predicting the evacuation time. The evacuation vulnerability is then integrated with time-varying flooding hazards and estimated congestion levels to assess evacuation risk. Herein, a case study in Joso, Japan is used as an example to demonstrate the practicality and applicability of the proposed approach. As a result, the prediction model achieved high accuracy with an RMSE of 0.88min and a MAPE of 5.88 %. The proposed approach clearly illustrated the vulnerable areas and times that may hinder an efficient evacuation process. Also, this approach identified and visualized the individual evacuation risk distribution during a given flooding scenario: 49.38 % of buildings were assessed as having the highest-risk: no evacuation ability, while a maximum of 11.86 % and 3.83 % of the buildings were assessed as middle-risk and high-risk. Furthermore, the regional evacuation deadline and priorities were specified to ensure timely and effective evacuation. Overall, this study develops an approach for assessing evacuation vulnerability and risk that could facilitate awareness among the public and provide judgmental bases for evacuation preparedness and decision-making.

What is brain health?

The call to optimize brain health is now a local, regional and global priority. Organizations such as the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Alzheimer's Association, American Academy of Neurology, World Federation of Neurology, and others have developed recommendations for the maintenance of brain health. Brain health definitions range from broad to narrow in scope and may focus on cognition or encompass broader core components such as cerebral, mental and social domains. In this manuscript we will explore various definitions of brain health and its core components, the importance of cognitive and functional domains, and briefly introduce the concept of cognitive medicine in the context of brain health.

Which policies have been implemented to achieve healthy diets from sustainable food systems at the local level across East and West Africa? Results from a policy mapping across 8 African countries

Abstract Introduction Policymakers make decisions that shape food systems (from production, to consumption, to waste). According to the United Nations a quarter of the global population by 2050 will be African, agriculture is the source of livelihood for 70% of the African population, and the continent faces multiple forms of malnutrition simultaneously. After having compiled an evidence-based list of 44 good practice policies with double- and triple-duty potential to address food systems, based on a scoping review and workshops with international experts, we aimed to identify the implementation level of those good practice policies at national and local levels across 8 African countries. Methods In October 2022, a detailed policy mapping started at national and local levels across two African regions, in 8 countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo and Uganda). Evidence of policy development and/or implementation was gathered across those 44 good practice policies, including, among others, information on jurisdiction, responsible government departments and agencies, overarching strategies, regulatory objectives of the policies, and whether policies address nutrition inequalities and/or women's empowerment. The results from the mapping will be analysed using Excel and NVivo12 software program. Results The final results will be available by June 2023. Our results will provide information on the role and potential of local governments to address food systems across African countries. In particular, the results will offer insight on the policy stakeholders involved, on ongoing national, regional or local plans and priorities, and on best examples of local public policies that have positively impacted human or planetary health across different domains of the food system. Conclusions The results from the mapping could inform similar studies across European countries, or inspiration for actions by local policymakers across Europe.

Priority regions for eliminating open defecation in Africa: implications for antimicrobial resistance

AbstractSanitation, which offers safe and effective methods for waste disposal, is important for development. However, in Africa and other developing regions, the prevalent practice of open defecation (OD) impedes attaining the sustainable development goals (SDGs). This research delves into the analysis of OD in Africa and proposes a three-tier priority system, comprising critical, high, and medium areas, through which developmental endeavours can be targeted. To achieve this, the study utilizes data from demographic and health surveys (DHS) and the World Bank. The rates of OD at country and sub-country/region levels were calculated to define the priority system, and regression analyses were used to determine predictors of OD practice. The findings are that Nigeria, Ethiopia, Niger, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burkina Faso, and Chad have a high number of people struggling with open defecation. In addition, disparities in access to proper sanitation facilities were identified among impoverished individuals and those residing in rural areas. After adjusting for education and residence, the poorest are 43 times (95% confidence interval 42.443–45.290) more likely to practice open defecation in comparison with the wealthiest. Consequently, wealth index is a pivotal factor in eradicating open toileting. To address this pressing issue in Africa, it is imperative to prioritize evidence-based targeted interventions that concentrate on regions and communities urgently needing improved sanitation infrastructure and programmes. Special attention should be paid to West Africa since many of its communities are in the critical category. Poverty and inequality must be addressed and investments in sanitation infrastructure, behavioural change promotion, and support multistakeholder collaborations should be encouraged. To evaluate OD interventions and monitor health impact, variables such as antimicrobial resistance (AMR) should be included in important health surveys (e.g. DHS). This study is the largest meta-data analyses of OD in Africa detailing drivers and communities that should be prioritised on sanitation interventions.

Conducting formative research during a pandemic threat to inform the development of an obesity prevention social and behaviour change communication strategy in Tonga.

The global epidemic of obesity is overtaking many parts of the world with the Pacific Islands at particular risk. Tonga population surveys identify significant increases in overweight and obesity with Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) offering opportunities for curbing the rise in non-communicable diseases. Formative research was conducted during the Covid-19 pandemic to assess stakeholder and program beneficiary needs and wants toward an obesity prevention SBCC strategy in Tonga. Semi-structured interviews with 17 key informants and 18 focus group discussions (N = 168) were conducted in Tongatapu. Data analysis was conducted on Nvivo 2020 qualitative software with desk research of secondary data supporting in-field findings. Potential barriers to behavioural compliance included social/cultural norms, poor attitudes; low motivation and capability; and vulnerabilities of gender and other social determinants. Opportunities included the Tongan collective mindset and the desire for greater social interaction and fun. Strong political will to affect change was apparent with the need to consider targeting to youth, social mobilisation of communities through empowering messaging, and an integrated range of activities. Co-design in the formative research process was able to be fostered via online communication processes to overcome the challenges of Covid-19 travel restrictions. The innovative approach provided a number of learnings including identification of national and regional priorities and improved efficiencies in SBCC planning, implementation and evaluation. SO WHAT?: Formative research adopting co-design approaches with stakeholders and program beneficiaries can provide optimal engagement and ownership in the SBCC strategy including insights into messaging approaches.

Analysis of urban wetland park cooling effects and their potential influence factors: Evidence from 477 urban wetland parks in China

Urban wetland parks can lower surrounding temperatures efficiently and play a critical role in mitigating extreme urban high-temperature weather. Understanding the urban wetland park cooling effects and their potential influence factors is necessary for the management plan of urban parks. This study first crawled 477 urban wetland parks from the Baidu Map and classified the urban wetland parks into river-based and lake-based urban wetland parks based on the distance to rivers. Then, this study investigated the urban wetland park cooling effects during the warm (April–September) and cold (January–March, and October–December) seasons based on the largest cooling distance (LCD), the largest cooling intensity (LCI), the random forest (RF) and the partial least squares (PLS) regression models, and Spearman’s correlation coefficient. The results show that: (1) Both river-based and lake-based urban wetland parks exhibit a stronger cooling effect during the warm season. Lake-based urban wetland parks have a higher LCI; however, river-based parks have a higher LCD. (2) The RF model outperforms the PLS model in modeling the relationship between LCI and the potential influence factors, with a 5.68% increase in average RMSE and a 20.64% increase in R2.(3) The water cover fraction inside urban wetland parks is the most influential factor. There is a strong similarity in the relative importance of potential influence factors to river-based and lake-based urban wetland parks. The study indicates a new park should be located with priority in regions with more impervious layers, for example, the high-density building areas. Besides, a new park should limit the proportion of impervious layers to less than 13% and ensure the proportion of water bodies is at 70% at least to obtain a stronger cooling effect. Our study reinforces the understanding of urban wetland park cooling effects and has critical implications for better management plan of urban parks to mitigate the urban heat problem.

The role of UK universities as economic drivers in a localisation agenda: A case study of City Deals

Universities are important players in city and regional economic growth and prosperity. However, the relationship between ‘town and gown’ has often been criticised as not always being aligned, limiting the potential economic and societal benefits a close relationship might bring to the city and region. As a major policy initiative following the 2008 financial crisis, the UK coalition government introduced City Deals in 2012 to support local economic growth in the city and regions, through a partnership approach between central government and local government working with other major stakeholders to decide on regional priorities with funding from a mix of public and private sources. This paper considers the role of universities as localisation growth enablers through their involvement in City Deals, which is assessed through an initial review of stakeholder analysis and university civic engagement and by a qualitative case study of City Deals in Newcastle, Aberdeen, Belfast, and Stirling. This research concludes that while universities participate in town and gown civic engagement to varying degrees, the ‘third mission’ where universities engage with societal needs and market demands by linking the university’s activity with its own socio-economic context (Pinto et al. 2016) is not a priority for UK universities in comparison with their teaching and research roles. Overall, the evidence points to City Deals providing an opportunity for universities to enhance their town and gown relationships especially through their role in innovation, as a ‘local leader,’ and as an engine for local economic development. However, the degree to which this is being delivered is variable, constrained by the configuration of each deal, the input of the university, and the financial risk/value for money which the university is willing to take.

Prioritisation of quarantine pest list for the Caribbean using a multi-criteria decision approach

Quarantine plant pests are socially, economically and environmentally important due to their impact on food security, human health, global trade and crop production costs. The increase in global trade and tourism, frequent occurrence of natural disasters and climate changes have exacerbated the rate of entry, establishment and spread of plant pests regionally and globally. It has, therefore, become exigent to develop a list of pests of quarantine importance at the regional and national levels to prioritise and allocate the limited available resources to manage the associated risks. In the present study, the Technical Committee on the Formulation and Prioritisation of a Regional Priority Pest List for the Caribbean, in collaboration with the National Plant Protection Organisation of the Caribbean countries and the United States Department of Agriculture - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS), developed and prioritised a quarantine pest list using a multi-criteria decision-making approach. The technical committee successfully evolved the process in 2014 and 2018 and developed a list of the top 10 pests of quarantine importance for the Caribbean Region, employing the Delphi Technique (DT) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) through the assignment of criteria that are relevant to the region. The Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata), frosty pod rot (Moniliophthora roreri) and the tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta), listed as top quarantine pest threats, were subsequently detected in the region. This exercise guided the authorities in advance to allocate resources and to develop response plans including capacity building for surveillance and detection of priority pests. This has demonstrated the significance and appropriateness of the multi-criteria decision approach to determine priority pest lists and prepare the region for development of better management practices.

Severe maternal morbidity surveillance, temporal trends and regional variation: A population-based cohort study.

To quantify temporal trends and regional variation in severe maternal morbidity (SMM) in Sweden. Cohort study. Live birth and stillbirth deliveries in Sweden, 1999-2019. Types and subtypes of SMM were identified, based on a standard list (modified for Swedish clinical setting after considering the frequency and validity of each indicator) using diagnoses and procedure codes, among all deliveries at ≥22 weeks of gestation (including complications within 42 days of delivery). Contrasts between regions were quantified using rate ratios (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs). Temporal changes in SMM types and subtypes were described. Types and subtypes of SMM. There were 59 789 SMM cases among 2 212 576 deliveries, corresponding to 270.2 (95% CI 268.1-272.4) per 10 000 deliveries. Composite SMM rates increased from 236.6 per 10 000 deliveries in 1999 to 307.3 per 10 000 deliveries in 2006, before declining to 253.8 per 10 000 deliveries in 2019. Changes in composite SMM corresponded with temporal changes in severe haemorrhage rates, which increased from 94.9 per 10 000 deliveries in 1999 to 169.3 per 10 000 deliveries in 2006, before declining to 111.2 per 10 000 deliveries in 2019. Severe pre-eclampsia, eclampsia and HELLP (haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet count) syndrome (103.8 per 10 000 deliveries), severe haemorrhage (133.7 per 10 000 deliveries), sepsis, embolism, disseminated intravascular coagulation, shock and severe mental health disorders were the most common SMM types. Rates of embolism, disseminated intravascular coagulation and shock, acute renal failure, cardiac complications, sepsis and assisted ventilation increased, whereas rates of surgical complications, severe uterine rupture and anaesthesia complications declined. The observed spatiotemporal variations in composite SMM and SMM types provide substantive insights and highlight regional priorities for improving maternal health.

Prioritized regional management for antibiotics and heavy metals in animal manure across China

High levels of antibiotics and heavy metals in animal manure pose a potential threat to both the ecological environment and public health. A regional knowledge of their distribution and risk assessment across China remains unclear. A dataset containing 4082 records covering a total of forty-two antibiotics and eight heavy metals was established for animal manure across China. The results showed that the residual concentration of antibiotics was in the order of tetracyclines > aminoglycosides > fluoroquinolones > macrolides > sulfonamides > β-lactams, and that of heavy metals is Zn > Cu > Cr > Pb > Ni > As > Cd > Hg. The mean concentration of antibiotics and heavy metals was higher in pig manure compared to chicken and cow manure (Kruskal-Wallis test). The lowest level of antibiotics was observed in Northwest China based on geographic distribution characteristics. It was related to the high ratio of cow and sheep farming that less antibiotics were administered to. The pollution status of heavy metals was more severe in East China. Furthermore, high correlations were observed between antibiotics (tetracyclines) and heavy metals (Cu, Zn, and As). Especially, tetracycline in North China and Cd in Northeast China exhibited a high risk in manure; thus, they were priority regions for antibiotics/heavy metals pollution control. This study identified risk assessment of typical antibiotics and heavy metals in animal manure and emphasized the necessity of regional management across China.

Systematic review of Indigenous cultural safety training interventions for healthcare professionals in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States

ObjectiveTo synthesise and appraise the design and impact of peer-reviewed evaluations of Indigenous cultural safety training programmes and workshops for healthcare workers in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and/or the United...

Pengaruh Pendapatan Asli Daerah Dan Belanja Modal Pada Peningkatan Indeks Pembangunan Manusia Provinsi DKI Jakarta Tahun 2015 – 2022

The implementation of regional autonomy and fiscal decentralization gives regional governments the authority to increase regional revenues and realize distributive benefits so that they can determine regional development priorities. This human development concept prioritizes four elements, including productivity, equity, sustainability and empowerment. The aim of this research is to understand how capital expenditure and PAD influence increasing the human development index. DKI Jakarta Province was the location for this research. The 2015-2022 APBD Performance Report and 2015-2022 HDI statistics are secondary data sources used in this research. By using multiple regression analysis, the requirements for traditional hypothesis testing and model feasibility testing are met. Regional initial income does not have a positive impact on the human development index. Capital expenditure does not have a negative impact on the human development index. For simultaneous calculations (F statistical testing), the conclusion is that regional sources of income and capital expenditure simultaneously influence the human development index. Based on hypothesis testing, it shows that PAD and capital expenditure have a positive and significant effect on increasing the human development index. This positive and significant influence means that the more PAD and capital expenditure increase, the higher the HDI will be. This increase was due to the allocation of initial regional income and investment expenditure being used well so that planned activities could be carried out smoothly.

The Tennessee Center for AIDS Research HIV Research Training Program for Minority High School and Undergraduate Students: Development, Implementation, and Early Outcomes.

The Southern region of the United States has the highest HIV incidence, and new infections disproportionately affect Black Americans. The Tennessee Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Pathway Initiative (CDEIPI) program supports the training of individuals from groups underrepresented in medicine and science in multiple areas of research to increase the pool of HIV-focused investigators at early educational and career stages. The Tennessee CFAR is a partnership between Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Meharry Medical College (one of the oldest historically Black medical colleges), Tennessee Department of Health, and Nashville Community AIDS Resources, Education and Services (a sophisticated community service organization, which emphasizes research training responsive to regional and national priorities). The Tennessee CFAR CDEIPI program leverages existing Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Meharry Medical College structured biomedical training programs for high school and undergraduate students to provide an intensive, mentored, HIV research experience augmented by CFAR resources situating this training within the broader history, scientific breadth, and societal and political aspects of the HIV epidemic. The first year of the Tennessee CFAR CDEIPI program trained 3 high school and 3 undergraduate students from underrepresented in medicine and science backgrounds in basic, clinical/translational, and community-focused research projects with a diverse group of 9 mentors. All students completed the program, and evaluations yielded positive feedback regarding mentoring quality and effectiveness, and continued interest in HIV-related research. The Tennessee CFAR CDEIPI program will continue to build upon experience from the first year to further contribute to national efforts to increase diversity in HIV-related research.

The Role of Leadership and Collaboration in Innovative Changes in the Solid Waste Recycling Industry: Corporate and Regional Levels

Transition to a circular economy and growing popularity of "green" behavior rising the question of how to bring relevant innovative changes to the solid waste recycling industry. Finding the right answer to this question becomes a priority in the different regions of the world. The best examples of innovative changes in this industry can be found in the theoretical sources, but their effective implementation in practice is sometimes a challenge due to poor management or low level of staff involvement. The aim of this article is to analyse and evaluate the influence of leadership and collaboration on the innovative processes and advanced economic and environmental performance of solid waste recycling enterprises. Primary and secondary data collection and analysis methods were used to provide the evidence for the research findings. The results show that motivated team with a professional leader can make a difference in the process of development and implementation of innovations allowing improving the efficiency and increasing the capacity of solid waste recycling industry. This difference include approach for setting up goals and using resources in the process of their achievement. The scientific novelty of the article lies in the disclosure of the specifics of various types of innovative changes in the solid waste recycling industry, as well as the impact of leadership and cooperation on innovative processes. Authors concluded that leadership and teambuilding skills should be a part of education and training in the solid waste recycling industry due to their significant influence on the industry success.

Maximum potential of vegetation carbon sink in Chinese forests

Forest vegetation is essential in sequestering carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and mediating global warming. The carbon (C) sink potential of forest vegetation in different provinces is vital for policymakers to develop C-neutral technical routes and regional priorities in China; however, the mechanism remains unclear. In this study, we compiled the public data on forest vegetation biomass or storage along forest succession series between 2003 and 2022 and obtained the spatial variation of the maximum C storage(BCmax) of forest vegetation using classic logistic equation and nonlinear fitting. Furthermore, the C sink potential (∆Cpot) of the Chinese forest vegetation was calculated based on the differences between the BCmax and intensive field-investigated data in the 2010s. The results showed that the BCmax in the Chinese forest vegetation was approximately 19.03 Pg. The BCmax in southwest and northeast China were higher than those in other regions. The ∆Cpot was estimated as 8.83 Pg. Moreover, 1 km × 1 km spatial raster data for ∆Cpot were produced using the spatial raster calculation. Similarly, the per capita ∆Cpot of regions with low economic development (southwest, central, and southern Chinese provinces) were five to ten times higher than those of regions with a higher economic level. The ∆Cpot correlated negatively with gross domestic product (GDP)across all Chinese provinces. Our findings provide new insights into the ∆Cpot of the Chinese forest vegetation under natural restoration and emphasize that some differences in financial and political support among different provinces facilitate achieving a large ∆Cpot for C neutrality.

Spitsbergen in the modern foreign affairs of Russia

Spitsbergen as a part of Arctic plays an important role in the strengthening of Russia’s positions in the region. Arctic is one of regional priorities of Russia’s foreign policy. The Strategy for development of Russian Arctic Zone 2035 says «presence on Spitsbergen on condition of equal and mutually beneficial cooperation with Norway and other signatories of Spitsbergen Treaty 1920» is a measure for development of international relations. Today signatories to the Treaty interpret differently a unique regulatory framework, which secures Norway’s sovereignty and allows other nations conduct economic activities. Nowadays, the Spitsbergen problem is that Norway attempts to establish an absolute and full sovereignty over archipelago by imposing restrictions and avoiding discussions with other signatories. In the light of changing world order Norway may initiate revision or cancelation of the Treaty 1920 which is a rudiment of Versailles-Washington system. Back then the document was signed in the context of changing world order. Thus, Russia is going to strengthen its presence on archipelago both politically and economically.

Territorial vulnerability to natural hazards in Europe: a composite indicator analysis and relation to economic impacts

AbstractThis article presents an assessment of territorial vulnerability to natural hazards in Europe at the regional level (NUTS3). The novelty of the study lies in assessing vulnerability to natural hazards through a composite indicator analysis over a large extension (1395 territories in 32 different countries), and in analysing the relation between vulnerability and economic impacts of past disasters. For responding to the first goal, a principal component analysis (PCA) was performed over 25 indicators, previously grouped into susceptibility and coping capacity, and subsequently combined to obtain the final vulnerability. The main result is the spatial distribution of vulnerability to natural hazards across Europe through a normalised and comparative approach, which indicates that 288 out of 1395 regions presented a high or a very high level of vulnerability. They are concentrated in Eastern and Southern Europe, and in the Baltic Region, and the sum of their population lives in territories with high or very high vulnerability level, representing 20% of the total sample, i.e. 116 out of 528 million inhabitants. Regarding the methodology for analysing the relation between vulnerability and economic impacts, a spatial regression model has been used to combine hazard, exposure and vulnerability. The outcomes indicate a high level of agreement between vulnerability and the distribution of past economic impacts, which confirm that the indicator-based approach is a good proxy for assessing vulnerability to natural hazards. Knowing the distribution of vulnerability is of high relevance for targeting disaster risk management and climate change adaptation actions to the highest priority regions.

Trophic guilds of marine predators in the California Current Large Marine Ecosystem

Quantifying trophic relationships of marine species is fundamental to the construction and performance of ecosystem models, development of effective ecosystem-based fisheries management strategies, and support of trait-based approaches to ecological risk assessment. Accounting for food web dynamics in taxonomically diverse ecosystems, such as the California Current Large Marine Ecosystem (CCLME), is especially challenging because of the sheer number of trophic linkages and their inherent variability. Consequently, analyses that can inform the most appropriate means of aggregating species or other taxonomic groups into assemblages or guilds are critical to reducing system complexity for modeling and management, particularly when data are limited. To provide a methodological approach that is globally applicable in such cases, we define trophic guilds within biogeographic regions of the CCLME, compare results among these regions, and discuss ecological and management implications. Within each biogeographic region, predator guilds were clearly demarcated by foraging habitat (benthic, nearshore pelagic, offshore pelagic), scale of foraging movements, and trophic position. Furthermore, trophic guilds were distinctive for each region, with species composition and the noted ecological characteristics largely driving guild structure. Predator species that are reliant on continental slope and offshore foraging habitat, such as adult Pacific Hake, have diets that are representative of these areas and are similar throughout the CCLME. Generally, larger, more mobile predators that typically feed in deeper offshore waters, including swordfish, sea lions, and sharks clustered together in multiple bioregions along the coast; all reliant primarily on fishes and squids. Throughout bioregions, groundfishes preyed on benthic invertebrates (e.g., decapods, amphipods, polychaetes), while shelf-oriented pelagic predators, including smaller salmon, preyed on pelagic invertebrates (e.g., euphausiids, copepods, gelatinous zooplankton). A large number of forage taxa that are well represented in this study have dynamics largely dependent on oceanographic conditions at a regional scale (e.g., decapods), basin scale (e.g., copepods), or a combination of both (e.g., euphausiids, Northern Anchovy). Such distinctions indicate that spatial and temporal scales of coherence of predators and prey also must be considered in development of ecosystem models and evaluation of management strategies. Our study quantifies the spatial coherence of predator guilds integrated over decades within and across bioregions of the CCLME, providing an improved understanding of regional ecosystem functioning. The analytical approach we developed may be easily extended to address similar ecological and ecosystem based fisheries management priorities in other marine regions.