[Coral-List] Upcoming Webinars

Thu Aug 2 17:34:53 UTC 2018

Hi Coral List,

I would like to let you all know of some great webinars OCTO (Open
Communications for the Ocean <https://www.octogroup.org>) and the EBM Tools
Network will be hosting in the next couple months. Hope you're able to
attend one (or some)!

*Thursday, August 9, 1 pm US EDT/10 am US PDT/5 pm UTC*

*Integrating social network development into MPA management capacity
building and institutionalization in the Philippines and Indonesia by Anne
Nelson and Gabrielle Johnson of NOAA. *Every MPA site, region, and capacity
building program is unique in structure and content, yet all programs need
to build trust and community to create a locally-relevant format and
framework. To contribute to the ongoing growth of the global social network
of marine protected area (MPA) practitioners, the presenters will share
observations from the social MPA network building that was part of recent
NOAA MPA Center International Capacity Building in the Philippines and
Indonesia. These programs deliver technical capacity for effective MPA
management and a participatory learning framework for participants to
enhance their MPA social network to support long term implementation of
gained knowledge and skills. Webinar co-sponsored by the NOAA National MPA
Center, MPA News, and the EBM Tools Network (co-coordinated by OCTO and
NatureServe). *Register for the webinar at *
*https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gGfcTtoeS0iae5vzXjVQtg*
<https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gGfcTtoeS0iae5vzXjVQtg>*.*

*Tuesday, September 11, 5 pm US EDT/2 pm US PDT/9 pm UTC*

*Wednesday, September 12, 7 am Australian EST*

*Climate-driven species redistribution in marine systems by Gretta Pecl of
the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies and Centre for Marine
Socioecology in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.* Climate change is driving a
pervasive global redistribution of the planet’s species, with manifest
implications from genes to ecosystems across multiple temporal and spatial
scales. Species redistribution defies current approaches to natural
resource management that focus on restoring systems to a baseline and are
often based on boundaries drawn in the past. Changes in distribution of
marine resources creates difficulties, particularly when species cross
jurisdictional boundaries and where historical catch rates and assessment
processes may no longer be appropriate. Moreover, we are still a long way
from understanding the suite of mechanisms and processes underlying the
high variation in rate and magnitude of shifts. We have even less
understanding of how species redistribution will drive changes in
ecological communities and further complicate aspirations of
ecosystem-based management. Climate-driven species redistribution therefore
presents intriguing ecological challenges to unravel, as well as
fundamental philosophical questions and urgent issues related to ecology,
fisheries, food security, Indigenous and local livelihoods, and many other
aspects of human well-being. This presentation will highlight some of the
progress with adaptation planning and adaptation actions at international,
national and local scales, including the need for an interdisciplinary
approach and stakeholder engagement. Webinar co-sponsored by the NOAA
National MPA Center, MPA News, and the EBM Tools Network (co-coordinated by
OCTO and NatureServe). *Register for the webinar at *
*https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s7RGZ_PxTaCbS7rj78tZNw*
<https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s7RGZ_PxTaCbS7rj78tZNw>*.*

*Tuesday, September 18, **4 pm US EDT/1 pm US PDT/8 pm UTC*

*Tackling ghost gear in hot spot areas: How innovative partnerships are
helping developing countries address lost and abandoned fishing gear** by
Ingrid Giskes and Joel Baziuk of the Global Ghost Gear Initiative and Nick
Mallos from Ocean Conservancy’s Trash Free Seas® Program. *The Global Ghost
Gear Initiative is a cross-sectoral alliance working to tackle the problem
of ghost fishing gear worldwide by building evidence, catalyzing
sustainable solutions, and promoting best practice. In this webinar, we
will discuss new ground-breaking partnerships that we are fostering to
scale-up efforts. We will also highlight some new innovative solution
projects that we have rolled out in developing countries, including in
Indonesia, Myanmar, and the wider South Pacific region. Finally, we will
touch on the external opportunities that we see to further leverage the
issue of ghost gear. This webinar complements our previous webinar Ghost
Fishing Gear: The Global Problem and the Global Solution
<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.openchannels.org%2Fwebinars%2F2018%2Fghost-fishing-gear-global-problem-and-global-solution&data=02%7C01%7C%7C70a476bd633f40654db308d5b517064f%7Cb32df149a116465288c08d1838ec0518%7C1%7C1%7C636614032871401308&sdata=pG%2BZxSoMmbnEqfXpIcYM26yAL2mufXhFaxYEMOyIxjI%3D&reserved=0>
held
on April 10, 2018. Webinar cosponsored by MarineDebris. Info and the EBM
Tools Network (co-coordinated by NatureServe and OCTO). *Register for the
webinar at **https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XnPGqOFNRJ6K5zgibrWJsA*
<https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XnPGqOFNRJ6K5zgibrWJsA>*.*

*Tuesday, October 2, **1 pm US EDT/10 am US PDT/5 pm UTC*

*Managing Global Acidification on a Regional Scale: How the US Mid-Atlantic
and Northeast Coastal Acidification Networks (MACAN and NECAN) Are Working
to Understand Impacts through Partnerships. *The chemistry of the ocean is
changing. Carbon dioxide released through emissions and deforestation is
absorbed and dissolved into the ocean. The regional Coastal Acidification
Networks of the US Northeast and Mid-Atlantic (NECAN and MACAN) are consortiums
of scientists, marine industry, and resource managers with a central goal
of sharing information to better understand the impacts of acidification
to appropriately manage and adapt to these conditions. Coordinators for
NECAN and MACAN will discuss how these regional efforts work towards
identifying and pursuing opportunities to understand coastal and ocean
acidification in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, building upon the skills
and interests of individual members and providing a forum to share best
practices in monitoring, sampling collection, and researching effects to
collectively meet the challenges of our changing coastal and ocean waters.
Webinar hosted by the EBM Tools Network (co-coordinated by OCTO and
NatureServe). *Register for the webinar at *
*https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bvvboBb8QyWdpecFfgdwHQ*
<https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bvvboBb8QyWdpecFfgdwHQ>*.*

*Tuesday, October 23, 1 pm US EDT/10 am US PDT/5 pm UTC*

*Leverage a Global Volunteer Network and Access the Data Needed to Solve
Environmental Challenges by Marcus Pearson and Aisling Force of Adventure
Scientists.* Collecting data can require time, funding, and skills that are
unavailable. Efforts to address today’s most pressing issues – from
deforestation to antibiotic resistance – often become hamstrung by a lack
of access to reliable large-scale data from necessary environments. As a
result, Adventure Scientists (www.adventurescientists.org) has built a
global network of volunteers from the outdoor community and a platform that
enables them to collect otherwise inaccessible data. These data support
partners from agencies, nonprofits, and universities in filling crucial
data gaps and informing science-based decision-making. This webinar will
explore the possibilities that emerge when you engage a worldwide network
of highly-skilled adventure-oriented volunteers. This passionate and
committed community collects research-grade data at scales, geographies,
and within timelines that to date have been unattainable. Our efforts have
ranged from discovering the highest-elevation plants (21,260 feet) to
collecting water samples from 567 feet below the ocean’s surface.
Volunteers can gather physical specimens (e.g., water, soil), conduct
wildlife observations, deploy technology (e.g., camera traps), and
ground-truth remote-sensing and drone imagery anywhere, at any scale. What
could you accomplish with this volunteer network at your service? Webinar
hosted by the EBM Tools Network (co-coordinated by OCTO and
NatureServe). *Register
for the webinar at *
*https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4yNbroWXStOYBgzLqot9zQ*
<https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4yNbroWXStOYBgzLqot9zQ>*.*

Best,

Raye
-- 
Raye Evrard, MMA
Project Manager | OpenChannels <http://www.openchannels.org>
OCTO | Open Communications for the Ocean <https://www.octogroup.org/>
raye at octogroup.org