Yes, it can be done. We do have to break down silos.
That said, fisheries issues are complex. The right whale situation is a good example of that. The right whale is a species at risk, and the problem is currently being managed via provisions relating to crab and lobster fishing, which have nothing to do with species preservation. It also poses many social and economic challenges.
Academics have started working in an interdisciplinary way. It's much faster and more efficient, because you can look at a problem through a number of different lenses. It works. There are even oceanographers who work with artists.
These people offer interesting perspectives, and it is important to integrate them into these processes. We need to break down the silos and work together as much as possible.