GEF International Waters Conference - Cairns 2009

1. GEF International Waters Conference - Cairns 2009 University of Wollongong Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security • Science for Management • and • Development of Joint Statement )

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

3. Science for Managers University of Wollongong Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security • 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 )

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 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

6. Lessons from ICOM University of Wollongong 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 University of Wollongong 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: University of Wollongong 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 University of Wollongong Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security • Barriers to science? • “Barriers to science in the coastal zone”. • Salvat, B., ed 1987 . Human Impacts on Coral Reefs: Facts and Recommendations

10. Science for Managers University of Wollongong Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security • 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. )

11. Science for Managers University of Wollongong 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 University of Wollongong 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 University of Wollongong Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security Who defines the product? By what process? )

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

15. Science for Managers University of Wollongong 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 University of Wollongong 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 University of Wollongong 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 University of Wollongong Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security Alphabet Pie Keys to EBM Changing views and understandings Lessons learned

26. Thank You University of Wollongong Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security )