This document discusses ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM). It provides key words related to EBFM such as balancing human activities and environmental stewardship, optimizing benefits among diverse societal goals, and considering collective pressures. It outlines a generalized EBFM process and discusses "wicked problems" related to EBFM, such as time constraints, lack of central authority, and policies that discount the future. The document also reviews examples of successful EBFM, including developing implementation frameworks, acknowledging trade-offs and power dynamics between sectors, and managing expectations. Finally, it provides eight tenets for scientists, policymakers, and managers to follow to effectively implement EBFM.