Richard Kenchington University of Wollongong - Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS) Presentation given during the 5th GEF Biennial International Waters Conference in Cairns, Australia (during the pre-conference workshop marine ecosystems, Global Change and Marine Resources).

1. GEF International Waters Conference - Cairns 2009
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Science for Management
and
Development of Joint Statement
University of Wollongong
Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security
Pre Conference Workshop
Global Change and Marine Resources
Marine Workshop

2. Science for Managers
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The aim of this session
• To consider the critical
science/manager interface
• Implications for how it might be
addressed in future GEF IW
programs
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Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security

3. Science for Managers
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Panel has first hand experience of,
program design and management of
research conduct and of the post
research communication tasks of
applying the resulting information to
management objectives.
The session will explore the science
management interface from both sides
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Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security

4. Joint Statement Brief
)
University of Wollongong
Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security
What are the challenges for transboundary
water systems with regard to climatic
variability and change?
What do governments and transboundary
waters joint institutions need to do to
address those challenges?
What type of assistance is needed from GEF
IW focal area to meet those challenges
during the next GEF replenishment?

5. Alphabet Pie
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Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security
ICM, ICAM,ICOM, ICZM
ESD, EBM, EBFM, FMP
MPA, MEPA,GRSMPA
LME
CBM, MS, LMMA

6. Lessons from ICOM
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Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security
•Fisheries management without
demonstrable sustainability and
performance reporting does not work
•Marine parks without the human element
don’t work
•Integration hard but essential

7. Lessons from failure of MPAs
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Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security
•Paper parks breed poaching and
collapse
•People not involved, aren’t aware,
don’t comply
•Managers not resourced, don’t enforce,
don’t involve
•Designs unenforceable
•Biophysical science base good -
Socioeconomic base poor

8. EBM:
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Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security
•Scientifically informed
•Socio economically informed
•Integrated – the policy umbrella
•Multiple use
•Demonstrably sustainable use
•Marine Reserves conserve biological
diversity
•Maintains ecosystem processes

9. Science for Managers
Barriers to science?
“Barriers to science in the coastal zone”.
Salvat, B., ed 1987 . Human Impacts on
Coral Reefs: Facts and
Recommendations
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Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security

10. Science for Managers
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Barriers to Management?
We don’t manage marine ecosystems
We manage human behaviours
– what people do or do not do.
The science of the drivers of human uses and
impacts lags far behind the science of their
effects.
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Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security

11. Science for Managers
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Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security
What drives political will?
Science based or science driven
management?
Whose job is it to turn science
into management information?

12. Science for Managers
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Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security
Science based or science driven
management?
Whose job is it to turn science
into information?

13. Science for Managers
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Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security
Who defines the product?
By what process?

14. Science for Managers
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Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security
How to address disputed
science and information?

15. Science for Managers
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Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security
The scientist as Expert? Advocate?
Manager?
How should scientists engage/be
engaged in management policy and
application?
How should managers engage/be
engaged in science policy and
application?

16. Science for Managers
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Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security
How should science/and or management
engage with the community in:
Data collection?
Information preparation?
Information interpretation and
communication?

17. Thank You

18. Joint Statement Brief
)
University of Wollongong
Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security
What are the challenges for transboundary
water systems with regard to climatic
variability and change?
Biophysical
Thermal stress bleaching
Acidification
Meterological change, flows and storms
Land sourced inputs to coastal waters

19. Joint Statement Brief
)
University of Wollongong
Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security
What are the challenges for transboundary
water systems with regard to climatic
variability and change?
Biophysical
Altered flows to nearshore ecosystem
processes
Objectives and conditions for ecological
sustainability

20. Joint Statement Brief
)
University of Wollongong
Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security
What are the challenges for transboundary
water systems with regard to climatic
variability and change?
Socioeconomic
Population and economic development
drivers superimposed on biophysical
Institutional – effective integration within
and between jurisdictions

21. Joint Statement Brief
)
University of Wollongong
Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security
What do governments and transboundary
waters joint institutions need to do to
address those challenges?
Understand drivers
Governance to engage and address drivers
Inform and engage with affected community
Involve in monitoring, information and
management
Legislate to underpin voluntary measures

22. Joint Statement Brief
)
University of Wollongong
Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security
What type of assistance is needed from GEF
IW focal area to meet those challenges
during the next GEF replenishment?
Incorporate and invest in socioeconomic
research as integral part of assessments
and strategies

23. Concepts of EBM
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Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security
Beyond Acronyms –
Making Marine Ecosystem and
Resource Management work.

24. Alphabet Pie
University of Wollongong
Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security
ICM, ICAM,ICOM, ICZM
ESD, EBM, EBFM, FMP
MPA, MEPA,GRSMPA
LME
CBM, MS, LMMA

25. This Presentation
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Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security
Alphabet Pie
Keys to EBM
Changing views and
understandings
Lessons learned

26. Thank You
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Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security