Webinars
Upcoming Webinars
Insights and tools for combining governance approaches for more effective and equitable MPAs
Tuesday, October 1, 10 am US EDT/7 am US PDT/2 pm UTC/3 pm BST/4 pm CEST. Presented by: Peter Jones of University College London. Description: The MPA Governance Project has analyzed 50 MPA case studies in 24 countries (Open Access source here) and finds : 1) a strong correlation between the effectiveness of MPAs and the number of governance incentives used; 2) that combinations of economic, legal, communication, knowledge and participatory incentives are employed in effective MPAs and mostly needed in less effective MPAs; and 3) that there are no ‘magic wand’ incentives or ‘best practice’ combinations of incentives that guarantee MPA effectiveness. This webinar will provide an overview of the 50 case studies through the conceptual lens of coevolutionary governance of social-ecological systems, discussing generally applicable findings and the wider importance of functionally integrated combinations of diverse incentives. It will show that effectiveness is not determined by any specific governance approaches or incentives, but rather the combination of a diversity of functionally integrated incentives, which interact with and support one another to promote MPA effectiveness and resilience, i.e. diversity is the key to resilience, both of species in ecosystems and incentives in governance systems.
The new Integrated Marine Debris Observing System (IMDOS): Coordinating the global community to provide data to inform policy
Wednesday, October 23, 10 am US EDT/7 am US PDT/2 pm UTC/4 pm CEST. Presented by: Audrey Hasson of Mercator Ocean International. Description: The Integrated Marine Debris Observing System (IMDOS), supported by GEO Blue Planet and the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), is establishing a global ocean observing system to provide open access data on marine litter and provide coordination and guidance for the global marine debris community. An integrated global marine debris observing system is essential for accurately assessing the extent of marine debris pollution and determining mitigation actions. In the context of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee developing an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, IMDOS will foster the delivery of the necessary data to inform effective actions, set realistic targets, and develop, implement, and adjust policies. In addition, projects working on the global observation, monitoring, and forecasting of marine litter can make their work visible in the IMDOS directory of initiatives. Being part of this directory will also give practitioners direct access to all news and events that IMDOS will be organizing. For more information on the Integrated Marine Debris Observing System (IMDOS) and to add information on relevant projects and initiatives, please visit https://imdos.org.
Marine Monitor (M2): Understanding and tracking human activity in nearshore coastal environments
Tuesday, October 29, 1 pm US EDT/10 am US PDT/5 pm UTC. Presented by: Samantha King and Brendan Tougher of ProtectedSeas Marine Monitor (M2). Description: The ProtectedSeas Marine Monitor (M2) system is a shore-based monitoring platform that integrates X-band marine radar, AIS, and optical cameras with custom software to autonomously track and report on vessel activity in nearshore coastal environments. M2 is used for a variety of applications by government agencies, law enforcement personnel, researchers, and NGOs to better inform decision making related to human use in and around marine managed areas. M2 has over 250 unique users from 70 organizations and has been deployed to over 30 locations in 12 countries. This webinar will present an overview of the system and some current applications and answer questions about how it can be deployed in new areas.
Past Webinars
Options for adaptation, risk management, and resilience building in a changing climate: Q&A about the IPCC Special Report
This webinar originally aired on 19 May 2020. Global warming has already reached 1°C above the pre-industrial level, due to past and current greenhouse gas…
Gaps in Protection of Important Ocean Areas: A Spatial Meta-Analysis of Ten Global Mapping Initiatives
This webinar originally aired on 28 April 2020. Presented by: Ellen Pikitch and Christine Santora of Stony Brook University and the Ocean Sanctuary Alliance, and…
MSP Challenge: Exploring the complexity of marine/maritime spatial planning in a multi-player simulation (game)
This webinar originally aired on 23 April 2020. Presented by: Harald Warmelink of Breda University of Applied Sciences Description: The MSP Challenge uses game technology…
MiCO: Creating a global geospatial knowledge hub on marine migratory connectivity
This webinar originally aired on 10 March 2020. Presented by: Daniel Dunn of the University of Queensland and Corrie Curtice of Duke University. Advancements in…
Fighting Marine Debris on the US West Coast – Effective Actions and Tools
This webinar originally aired on 5 March 2020. This webinar features experts from Washington, Oregon, and California highlighting their clean-up, education, and regulatory actions to…
A New Coast: Strategies for Responding to Devastating Storms and Rising Seas
This webinar originally aired on 13 February 2020. Presented by: Jeffrey Peterson, author of A New Coast: Strategies for Responding to Devastating Storms and Rising…
Improving coastal resiliency through vulnerability assessment and natural adaptation prioritization
This webinar originally aired on 21 January 2020. Presented by: Dr. Patrick Crist of PlanIt Forward LLC. A consortium of the National Fish and Wildlife…
Defining and Using Evidence in Conservation Practice
This webinar original aired on: Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Presented by: Nick Salafsky of Foundations of Success. There is growing interest in evidence-based conservation, yet…
The Ocean: From Victim to Solution to Climate Change
This webinar originally aired on 8 January 2020. It was presented by Jane Lubchenco of Oregon State University, Ove Hoegh-Guldberg of the University of Queensland,…
The Art of Knowledge Exchange – Lessons from World Bank Experience and Applications for Marine Conservation
This webinar originally aired on 10 December, 2019. Knowledge exchange, or peer-to-peer learning, is a powerful way to share, replicate, and scale up practical solutions…