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
The effects of climate change in marine spatial planning: pathways and solutions
This webinar originally aired on 1 October 2020. As marine spatial planning (MSP) operates in a changing ocean, properly addressing and integrating climate effects is…
Circulate Capital Ocean Fund: A pioneering, $100M investment fund to prevent ocean plastic
This webinar originally aired on 23 September 2020. Roughly 8 million tons of plastic enter the ocean every year — the equivalent of a garbage…
The impacts of COVID-19 on coastal and marine tourism
This webinar originally aired on 9 September 2020. Presented by: Simon Hudson of the University of South Carolina The COVID-19 pandemic has decreased international tourism…
Working with unlikely stakeholders to prevent marine debris
This webinar originally aired on 2 September 2020. Presented by: Nicole Baker, Founder of Net Your Problem LLC Despite gaps in knowledge about occurrence, sources, transport,…
Investigate Your Ocean Neighborhood with Ocean Reports
This webinar originally aired on 28 July 2020. Understanding ocean areas is critical for natural resource management, offshore energy planning, navigation planning, and aquaculture siting…
Beyond Polarization: Learning from the Unlikely Story of California’s Marine Protected Areas
This webinar originally aired on 15 July 2020. At a time when the United States is divided and positive collective action feels out of reach,…
Assessing ecosystem risks: The IUCN Red List of Ecosystems
This webinar originally aired on 30 June 2020. Presented by: Radhika Murti and Marcos Valderrábano of IUCN and David Obura of CORDIO East Africa/IUCN Coral…
Virtual Ecosystem Scenario Viewer (VES-V): A new tool for visualizing marine ecosystem models
This webinar originally aired on 16 June 2020. Ecosystem models can help explore the tradeoffs inherent in natural resource management decisions. However, the complexity that…
Plastics or Planet? Moving Beyond Plastics
This webinar originally aired on 4 June 2020. Presented by: Judith Enck of Beyond Plastics This webinar will explore the environmental, economic, and health implications…
NOAA’s National Marine Protected Areas Center turns 20: Two Decades of Understanding, Strengthening and Connecting MPAs
This webinar originally aired on 28 May 2020. Presented by: Charlie Wahle, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, National Marine Protected Areas Center, NOAA Over the past two…