[Coral-List] From Coral Reefs to Capitol Hill Town Hall Meeting at ICRS 2016

[Jennifer Salerno]

Dear All,
Please grab your lunch and join us for our ICRS town hall meeting "From
Coral Reefs to Capitol Hill" on Thursday, June 23rd at 11:30 a.m. in room
306 A/B. We have a great lineup of speakers and would appreciate your
attendance and participation.
See you in Honolulu!
Aloha,
Jen
*FROM CORAL REEFS TO CAPITOL HILL: BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN SCIENTISTS AND
POLICY MAKERS FOR EFFECTIVE CORAL ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION*
*Date:* Thursday, 23 June 2016   *Time:* 11:30
*Location:* 306 A/B
Increased communication between scientists and policy makers is necessary
to effectively manage and sustain coral reef ecosystems. Policy makers need
the best available science to inform, develop, and initiate effective
policies and legislation directed at ocean conservation and management. But
where do they obtain their scientific information from and how is it used
to inform the decision making process? Scientists are the best primary
source for interpreting the practical implications of their research, but
may find it difficult to navigate the legislative process, establish
communication with policy makers, or determine how to best present their
science in a way that's understandable and useful. Non-profit organizations
often serve as intermediaries, spanning the divide between scientists and
decision makers and facilitating the translation of science into effective
policy. This session will focus on ways to build capacity amongst
scientists and policy makers through informative presentations and
discussions. A panel of experts will demystify how science is sourced and
used by non-profit organizations, policy makers, and in the U.S. Congress
and how scientists can actively inform policy by providing scientific
information to decision makers. A discussion aimed at identifying the needs
of each stakeholder group will follow.

Presenters for this session will include:
Rupert Ormond, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland,
rupert.ormond.mci at gmail.com, FROM CAMPFIRE TO CONFERENCE CHAMBER: TACTICS
FOR SECURING CONSERVATION LEGISLATION;
Brett Hartl, Center for Biological Diversity,
bhartl at biologicaldiversity.org,LEVERAGING
UNDER-UTILIZED ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS TO ADVANCE CORAL CONSERVATION IN THE
UNITED STATES;
Jennifer Salerno, George Mason University,jsalerno at gmu.edu, FROM THE IVORY
TOWER TO THE HALLS OF CONGRESS: HOW SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION IS SOURCED AND
USED IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS;
Karen McLeod, COMPASS, karen.mcleod at compassonline.org, A COMPASS TO HELP
SCIENTISTS TO NAVIGATE THE SCIENCE-POLICY DIVIDE;
 Susan White, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, susan_white at fws.gov,
DISCOVER, INSPIRE AND CONSERVE THE UNITED STATES PACIFIC MARINE NATIONAL
MONUMENTS


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Jennifer L. Salerno, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Marine and Estuarine Microbial Ecology Laboratory
Department of Environmental Science and Policy
George Mason University
hamdanlab.com
jensalerno.com