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GEF International Waters Science Conference 2012

Open oceans science in the GEF Chris O’Brien FAO. GEF International Waters Science Conference 2012. Bangkok, Thailand – 24 to 26 September 2012. 5. Open ocean. 200 m. 10,000 m. Wikipedia. Open ocean: a history of open access . and multiple threats. Maritime shipping.

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GEF International Waters Science Conference 2012

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  1. Open oceans science in the GEF Chris O’Brien FAO GEF International Waters Science Conference 2012 Bangkok, Thailand – 24 to 26 September 2012

  2. 5

  3. Open ocean

  4. 200 m 10,000 m Wikipedia

  5. Open ocean: a history of open access and multiple threats Maritime shipping Plastics in the food chain Ocean fertilization Physical and chemical changes in ocean waters Marine debris and pollution IUU Fishing Extraction of hydrocarbons and mineral exploration Overfishing of highly migratory species

  6. ISA ICP IOC-UNESCO UNGA UN-Oceans FAO, UNEP, UNDP UNDOALOS IUCN IMO Rachael Koch

  7. LMEs ISA ICP RFB / RFMOs Seascapes IOC-UNESCO UNGA UN-Oceans FAO, UNEP, UNDP UNDOALOS IUCN IMO PERSGA, OSPAR, CTI Regional Seas

  8. LMEs CCRF CITES ISA ICP RFB / RFMOs GESAMP Seascapes IOC-UNESCO UNGA CBD MARPOL UN-Oceans UNCLOS FAO, UNEP, UNDP UNDOALOS CMS IMO PERSGA, OSPAR, CTI IUCN. WWF IUCN Regional Seas

  9. Open ocean science NOAA

  10. Open ocean science • Oceanography • Climate • Fisheries • Seabed mining • Biodiversity • Ecosystem research NOAA

  11. The GEF open ocean science activities: • are few • answer governance questions • support other initiatives

  12. GEF open ocean science activities: • species inventories • modelling ecosystems • oceanography • productivity

  13. The open ocean science activities: Global sustainable fisheries management and biodiversity conservation in the areas beyond national jurisdiction • basic ecological and biological data collection (incl bycatch) • risk assessments of critical habitats • technological development of electronic compliance techniques and bycatch mitigation • social and economic analyses

  14. The open ocean science activities: Nothing is ‘off the table’ (if it answers a management question)

  15. The open ocean science activities: Nothing is ‘off the table’ (if it answers a management question) but high cost of ocean research and long term commitments may limit GEF participation

  16. IW Science Instructions: • Give a synthesis of the science • Best practice examples • Reflect on portfolio performance and highlight key persistent and emerging issues

  17. IW Science Instructions: key persistent and emerging issues • climate change, acidification and atmospheric change • life history, ecology and conservation of transboundary stocks • multiple stressors, tipping points and resilience of coupled social ecological systems.

  18. Emerging issues Its not about the type of the science ! Its about dry issues: • ensure the ProDoc and TDAs science is comprehensive and interpreted correctly (scientific rigour) • better coordinate and integrate the scientific activities of the different agencies involved • improve the communication of scientific outputs to policymakers and managers • Ensure essential information is collected analysed and used (ocean indicators)

  19. Emerging issues • Adjust administration to encourage: • focal area funds to be combined • Contracts with ‘other’ bodies • support to agencies that undertake the required/desired programmes of work • beneficiaries to fund indicators science as part of their cofinancing

  20. Major science needs: improving understanding of critical natural processes effective governance

  21. LMEs CCRF CITES ISA ICP RFB / RFMOs GESAMP Seascapes IOC-UNESCO UNGA CBD MARPOL UN-Oceans UNCLOS FAO, UNEP, UNDP UNDOALOS CMS IMO PERSGA, OSPAR, CTI IUCN. WWF IUCN Regional Seas

  22. Rachael Koch

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