The Census can and should be much larger than the sum The Census can and should be much larger than the sum of its very substantial parts of its very substantial parts that are scattered among that are scattered among many projects, countries, and scientists. many projects, countries, and scientists.

The new challenge…is to The new challenge…is to refocus the community to refocus the community to integrate and synthesize the vast information into integrate and synthesize the vast information into common themes and overarching messagescommon themes and overarching messages to ensure to ensure comprehensive content and that a cohesive suite of comprehensive content and that a cohesive suite of Census products are communicated to the world in 2010. Census products are communicated to the world in 2010.

•4 external reviews

•All supportive

•Rebuttal by Tuesday

•Points of clarification

•Points of reassurance

•Good suggestions

Proposal to Sloan

Within Projects•Synthesis articles

•Contributed chapters•Other products

Across Projects

•Cross Project Syntheses

Full Census

•Census Digest Book•Census Review Article

•Regional Synthesis Volume

Role ofSynthesis

Group

Education & Outreach

(Broad scope)

Science

Policy(Meryl Williams)

Cluster A. Synthesis Group-Led ProductsCluster A. Synthesis Group-Led Products

1.1. The The “Census Digest Book“Census Digest Book””

2.2. The “The “Census Review ArticleCensus Review Article””

3.3. The “The “Project Contributed Chapter Volume”Project Contributed Chapter Volume”

4. The “4. The “Regional Synthesis Special Issue”Regional Synthesis Special Issue”

Cluster B: Synthesis Group-Overseen Products

The Cross-Project Synthesis Products

Type of ProductType of Product LeaderLeader FundingFunding

Diversity TopicsDiversity Topics

1. A complete list of named species1. A complete list of named species E. Vanden BergheE. Vanden Berghe OBISOBIS**

2. Marine species pages for 240,000 2. Marine species pages for 240,000 speciesspecies

E. Vanden BergheE. Vanden Berghe OBISOBIS**

3. Barcodes for 50K+ species –broad 3. Barcodes for 50K+ species –broad taxonomic rangetaxonomic range

Dirk SteinkeDirk Steinke MARBOLDMARBOLD**

4. An updated “leafy” evolutionary tree 4. An updated “leafy” evolutionary tree of marine lifeof marine life

Dirk SteinkeDirk Steinke MARBOLDMARBOLD**

5. “Global species richness: Estimating 5. “Global species richness: Estimating hotspots & total biodiversity…”hotspots & total biodiversity…”

D. TittensorD. Tittensor SYNTHESISSYNTHESIS

6. “Interactions among multiple drivers 6. “Interactions among multiple drivers of change of marine coastal of change of marine coastal biodiversity”biodiversity”

L .Benedetti-L .Benedetti-CecchiCecchi

††NAGISANAGISA

7. “Past and present alterations in 7. “Past and present alterations in Mediterranean marine populations…”Mediterranean marine populations…”

R. GertwagenR. Gertwagen

8. “A Synthesis Macroscope to Focus 8. “A Synthesis Macroscope to Focus on Changes in Polar Biodiversity”on Changes in Polar Biodiversity”

V. WadleyV. Wadley SYNTHESISSYNTHESIS

9. “Sampling Biodiversity at the 9. “Sampling Biodiversity at the Regional Scale…”Regional Scale…”

Sara EllisSara Ellis ††GOMAGOMA

Type of Product Leader Funding

Distribution Topics

10. “Range maps marine species” E. Vanden Berghe

SYNTHESIS

11. “New global biogeographies of marine life”

Mark Costello SYNTHESIS

12.“Major Global Traffic Patterns of Marine Predators” and their Causes”

Ian Jonsen SYNTHESIS

13. “Predicting marine biodiversity from the physical environment”

Roland Pitcher

SYNTHESIS

Abundance Topics

14. New estimates of biomass – trophic or species level

Escobar et al. SYNTHESIS

15. Estimate of changes in animal size distribution

No LOI received

SYNTHESIS

Type of Product Leader Funding

Cross-cutting Topics: Diversity + Distribution + Abundance

16. “Nearshore biodiversity: What can the past reveal about the future?”

Tom Trott †NAGISA

17. “The Roles of Rare Taxa” Mitchell Sogin SYNTHESIS

18. “Towards a first global synthesis of biodiversity, biogeography & ecosystem function in the deep sea”

Eva Ramírez-Llodra

SYNTHESIS

19. ‘Changing Oceans’–roles of fisheries, climate, etc.

Boris Worm FMAP*

20. Estimates of what’s been or might be lost soon

Alex Rogers SYNTHESIS

21. Census technologies for a “transparent ocean”

Ed Urban SCOR*

22. “Animals as Ocean Sensors in the Global Oceans”

Barbara Block †SCOR

23. “Developing New Tag Technologies –Integrating Marine Animal Tracking Products from TOPP&POST”

George Jackson

†SCOR

1. Individual Project Synthesis Products1. Individual Project Synthesis Products: : Michele DuRand) to monitor.Michele DuRand) to monitor.

2. Individual Regional Synthesis Products2. Individual Regional Synthesis Products: : Patricia Miloslavich to oversee with Patricia Miloslavich to oversee with assistance from Secretariat.assistance from Secretariat.

3.3. Census “Impact Assessment”Census “Impact Assessment” (Fred Grassle &Myriam Sibuet to lead).(Fred Grassle &Myriam Sibuet to lead).

4. Essays on “Limits to Knowledge”4. Essays on “Limits to Knowledge” of marine life. of marine life. ((Jesse Ausubel & Nancy Jesse Ausubel & Nancy Knowlton to lead)Knowlton to lead)..

5.5. 2010 Highlights Report:2010 Highlights Report: ((Sara Hickox, Darlene Crist, Jesse Ausubel (with Terry Sara Hickox, Darlene Crist, Jesse Ausubel (with Terry Collins) to lead).Collins) to lead).

6. Updated Websites for all Census Projects6. Updated Websites for all Census Projects (S. Hickox & D. Crist to oversee).(S. Hickox & D. Crist to oversee).

7. National Geographic Census Products7. National Geographic Census Products (S. Hickox, D. Crist, P. Halpin to lead).(S. Hickox, D. Crist, P. Halpin to lead).

8. Special Products for the Grand Finale8. Special Products for the Grand Finale events events ((S. Hickox & D. Crist to lead).S. Hickox & D. Crist to lead).

9.9. Grand Finale Events: 2010 in LondonGrand Finale Events: 2010 in London (K. Yarincik & S. Hickox to oversee). (K. Yarincik & S. Hickox to oversee).

10. 10. Policy/Stakeholder Briefing Policy/Stakeholder Briefing (Meryl Williams to lead). (Meryl Williams to lead).

Cluster C: Synthesis Group-Advised Products

The Cross-Project Synthesis Products

•Points of clarification•Products for General Public (E&O)

•Project versus broader Syntheses

•Policy issues (Meryl proposal)

•Beyond 2010 (Science council)

•Young scientists

Proposal to Sloan

•Points of reassurance•Motivating Product leaders (status, $)

•Snelgrove/DuRand time (Sabattical)

•Communication (management structure, project web pages)

•Timetable of “Snelgrove book”

•NRIC Product (Patricia, Charles)

•OBIS and risk analysis

•Community malcontent

Proposal to Sloan

Woods Hole Dock

Finale

•Good suggestions•Internal review

•Milestones Flow Chart

•Declining dollar

Proposal to Sloan

Within Projects•Synthesis articles

•Contributed chapters•Other products

Across Projects

•Cross Project Syntheses

Full Census

•Census Digest Book•Census Review Article

•Regional Synthesis Volume

Role ofSynthesis

Group