As the human population increases the pressure on global aquatic resources to provide food and other products will become even greater than now experienced. Isolated areas, such as the Midwest, will not be immune from the increased demand for protein sources. Human diversity in the United States is and will grow as we are now seeing other cultures, religions and genders changing the face of our work and societal environments. How can we begin to broaden our incorporation of new values into fisheries management?  The topic for this session will address suggestions for increasing and broadening fisheries management success by blending and valuing a diverse set of voices, views and basic understanding of traditions and cultures now. The objective is to expose more fishery workers to the value of knowing historic cultural expressions as well as alternate and new views on natural resources that might influence success of working relationships and co-management arrangements and decisions in a growing global world. The value is not just for AFS members but for all of human society and our global natural resources. Increasing the awareness of the need and desirability of incorporating cultural backgrounds and in understanding other views into decision making can only enhance future management.