ocean science and integrated ocean policy savi narayanan canada 1 cpps workshop bogota, columbia 28...
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OCEAN SCIENCE AND INTEGRATED OCEAN POLICY
Savi NarayananCanada
CPPS WorkshopBogota, Columbia
28 October 2015
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PLANET OCEAN
• Vast
• Deep
• Dynamic
• Mysterious
• Dangerous
• Fascinating
• Rich
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• Fishing
• Transportation
• Recreation
• Military
• Mining
• Energy
• Communication
• Coastal development
• Waste Disposal
HUMAN INDUCED STRESSES - OCEAN USES
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Extreme events (severe storms, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis, etc.)
Climate variability and change and its different manifestations
Ecosystem variability
Population increase
PLUSNATURAL CAUSES
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• Erosion, sedimentation
• Habitat Destruction
• Species at Risk
• Acidification and hypoxia
• Introduction of non-native species
• Marine Pollution
• Cumulative Effects of oil spill, Sewage, Mine tailings
IMPACTS
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• Increasing awareness of the need for:
integrated approach
countries to join forces for trans-border consistency
government, industry & public sector partnership
Increased ‘ocean literacy’
• Information dissemination is easier than ever before
Faster networks
Applications allowing newsfeed on specific topics
• Lessons from many national and regional discussions
GOOD NEWS IS
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• Understand the physical environment
• Assess vulnerability to extreme events
• Adapt to changing conditions
• Take advantage of emerging opportunities while maintaining the overall environmental goals
• com petitiveness and innovation
• Public buy-in
ROLE OF SCIENCE
Science is fundamental to effective ocean governance
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• Baseline monitoring and ocean mapping
• Data and information management
• Modelling and ocean products
• Scientific research
• Institutional capacity for research, science education and collaborative projects
• Effective science communication
WHAT SCIENCE IS NEEDED
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FOUNDATION IS LAID
http://www.oceandataportal.org/
Invemar, Santa Marta
Nat’l Institutions
Private organizations
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►Identify: current and future uses
stressors (environmental and human-induced)
key players and existing instruments
► Agree on a realistic vision, goals and key principles
► Undertake a Science SWOT analysis for the region
► Develop a step-by step science action plan
► Enhance science communication and promotion
WAY FORWARD
LET SCIENCE BE FIRST IN AND NEVER OUT
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Thank you