Re: Webinar on Citizen Science for Coastal and Marine Environments (2nd in a series), July 18 at 10 am Australia EST and July 17 at 5 pm US PDT
Ned Horning
I though some folks might be interested in these webinars.
Ned
On 05/22/2013 09:57 PM, Sarah Carr wrote:
***This webinar is being held during Australian business hours. Please help us distribute information about the webinar to colleagues in Australia and the Pacific. The time is also feasible for practitioners along the Eastern Indian Ocean and Pacific Coast of the US and Canada.***
The Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) Tools Network and OpenChannels.org are pleased to announce that they are hosting two webinars on
Citizen Science for Coastal and Marine Environments. This second webinar featuring emerging research on marine citizen science in Australia, Redmap Australia, Reefwatch, Feral or in Peril, and Monitoring Seas and Inspiring Communities will be held on July 18 at 10 am Australian EST (July 17 at 5 pm US PDT). Please note the that this is a different time from our regular webinars. A description of the webinar and information on registering are below.
Citizen Science for Coastal and Marine Environments: Latest Research, Redmap Australia, Reef Watch, and Feral or In Peril
Join us for a Webinar on July 18
Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/803572384
Thinking about starting a citizen science program and wondering how to make it successful? On this webinar, organizers from three marine citizen science programs in Australia will talk about their citizen science experiences and answer questions from participants. The webinar will last 1.5 hours to allow ample time for questions/discussion after the presentations. Featured presenters and projects are:
• Carla Sbrocchi of the University of Technology, Sydney. Carla is currently completing a research study on the contributions of citizen science in the coastal and marine environment in Australia and will present an overview of her findings.
• Gretta Pecl of the University of Tasmania. Range Extension Database and Mapping (Redmap) allows Australians to share sightings of marine species that are ‘uncommon’ to their local seas. Over time, Redmap will use this citizen science data to map which Australian marine species may be extending their distribution range in response to changes in the marine environment, such as ocean warming. Learn more at www.redmap.org.au.
• Alex Gaut of the Conservation Council South Australia. The Reef Watch monitoring program provides recreational scuba divers, snorkelers and others with the skills to gather valuable information about temperate reefs (both subtidal and intertidal). Reef Watch survey methods are scientifically valid and provide data that is comparable with data collected by scientists. Learn more at www.conservationsa.org.au/reefwatch-home.html. Feral or in Peril is building an early warning network of recreational divers, anglers and boaters to help keep track of introduced marine pests that are a potential threat to marine ecosystems as well as local species of conservation concern. Learn more at www.conservationsa.org.au/feral-or-in-peril.html. Monitoring Seas and Inspiring Communities (MOSAIC) is a brand new program starting with two pilot projects to implement citizen science in South Australia’s new marine park network.
Title:
Citizen Science for Coastal and Marine Environments: Latest Research, Redmap Australia, Reef Watch, and Feral or In Peril
Date:
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Time:
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM AEST
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.
System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
Mac®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.6 or newer
Mobile attendees
Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet
Currently scheduled EBM Tools Network events below (new events in red):
Tuesday, June 4, 2 pm US EDT/11 am US PDT/6 pm GMT
Citizen Science for Coastal and Marine Environments Webinar #1: Reef Check California, COASST, and MPA Watch. Thinking about starting a citizen science program and wondering how to make it successful? On this webinar, organizers from three marine citizen science programs along the U.S. West Coast will describe how their programs work and answer questions from webinar participants. The webinar will last 1.5 hours to allow ample time for questions/discussion after the presentations. Featured presenters and projects are:
· Jan Friewald from Reef Check California. Reef Check California trains and leads volunteer scuba divers as citizen scientists to conduct surveys of the fish, invertebrate and algae communities on nearshore rocky reefs to provide data to marine management and foster a science-based ocean stewardship. Learn more at www.reefcheck.org/rcca/rcca_home.php
· Julia Parrish of the University of Washington. The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) is a seabird monitoring program that generates baseline data to help assess patterns of seabird mortality due to natural and human-induced events across both time and space. Learn more at http://depts.washington.edu/coasst/what/vision.html
· Sarah Sikitch of Heal the Bay. MPA Watch volunteers are trained to observe and collect human use data on coastal and marine resource use within and outside marine protected areas (MPAs). This program provides insights on how people are using recently established MPAs, and the data can be used to inform MPA management. Learn more at www.healthebay.org/get-involved/volunteer/mpa-watch.
Register for the webinar at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/519867936.
Thursday, June 13, 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT/5 pm GMT
Webinar on Big Ocean MPA Network: Addressing the Common Challenges of Large, Remote Marine Protected Areas by Aulani Wilhelm of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. Is big always better? Big Ocean is a network of managers and partners of existing and proposed large-scale marine managed areas. The network’s aim is to improve the effectiveness of management efforts, to serve as a peer learning resource and support system, and to build the professional standards of practice for large, remote MPAs. The six founding member sites in Australia, the United States, Kiribati, Chagos (UK) and Chile represent more than 900,000 mi2 (2.3 million km2) of ocean ecosystems -- roughly the same size as the Mediterranean Sea. Webinar co-hosted by the NOAA National MPA Center, MPA News, and OpenChannels. Register for the webinar at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/176985136.
Thursday, July 11, 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT/5 pm GMT
Webinar on SocMon: Social Science Monitoring in Coastal and MPA Management by Peter Edwards of the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program. How do we know what impacts MPAs and other coastal management tools are having on the lives of people who live nearby? This information is critical for management decisions, but often lacking. The Global Socioeconomic Monitoring Initiative for Coastal Management (SocMon) works through regional and local partners to conduct community-based socioeconomic monitoring. Partners collect household and community level data about dependence on coral reef resources, perceptions of resource conditions, threats to marine and coastal resources, and support for strategies such as marine protected areas. Take a look at some of these monitoring exercises and learn about findings, lessons learned and challenges facing effective use of human dimensions data as part of coastal resource management. Webinar co-hosted by the NOAA National MPA Center, MPA News, and OpenChannels. Register for the webinar at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/971236993.
Wednesday, July 17, 8 pm US EDT/5 am US PDT
Thursday, July 18, 10 am Australian EST
Citizen Science for Coastal and Marine Environments Webinar #2: Latest Research, Redmap Australia, Reef Watch, and Feral or In Peril. Thinking about starting a citizen science program and wondering how to make it successful? On this webinar, organizers from three marine citizen science programs in Australia will talk about their citizen science experiences and answer questions from participants. The webinar will last 1.5 hours to allow ample time for questions/discussion after the presentations. Featured presenters and projects are:
· Carla Sbrocchi of the University of Technology, Sydney. Carla is currently completing a research study on the contributions of citizen science in the coastal and marine environment in Australia and will present an overview of her findings.
· Gretta Pecl of the University of Tasmania. Range Extension Database and Mapping (Redmap) allows Australians to share sightings of marine species that are ‘uncommon’ to their local seas. Over time, Redmap will use this citizen science data to map which Australian marine species may be extending their distribution range in response to changes in the marine environment, such as ocean warming. Learn more at www.redmap.org.au.
· Alex Gaut of the Conservation Council South Australia. The Reef Watch monitoring program provides recreational scuba divers, snorkelers and others with the skills to gather valuable information about temperate reefs (both subtidal and intertidal). Reef Watch survey methods are scientifically valid and provide data that is comparable with data collected by scientists. Data is provided to relevant government agencies to improve adaptive management of marine ecosystems. Learn more at www.conservationsa.org.au/reefwatch-home.html. Feral or in Peril is building an early warning network of recreational divers, anglers and boaters to help keep track of introduced marine pests that are a potential threat to marine ecosystems as well as local species of conservation concern. Learn more at www.conservationsa.org.au/feral-or-in-peril.html. Monitoring Seas and Inspiring Communities (MOSAIC) is a brand new program starting with two pilot projects to implement citizen science in South Australia’s new marine park network.
Register for the webinar at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/803572384.
Thursday, July 25, 2 pm EDT/11 am PDT/6 pm GMT
Webinar Demonstration of COAST by Sam Merrill and JT Lockman of Catalysis Adaptation. Many communities are ready to take action to adapt to changing conditions, but may be unsure which actions are good investments. Recent software enhancements in the Coastal Adaptation to Sea level rise Tool (COAST) help predict and visualize damages from ranges of sea level rise and storm surge frequency and intensity and the relative benefits of candidate adaptation responses. COAST output is in the form of Google Earth-compatible files and tables showing costs versus benefits (avoided costs) of stakeholder-derived adaptation scenarios. These outputs have proven effective in helping communities generate policy and finance innovations necessary for a robust response to the combined threats of sea level rise and storm surge. The webinar will explore new capabilities of the tool and provide an array of recent case studies and other software enhancements underway. The free software is available online, along with a user's manual and tutorial data sets, at http://efc.muskie.usm.maine.edu/pages/coast.html. Register for the webinar at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/114202440.
Thursday, August 8, 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT/5 pm GMT
Webinar on Drawing the Line: Visualizing Global MPA distribution using Practical Protection Categories with MPAtlas.org by Lance Morgan and Russell Moffitt of the Marine Conservation Institute. Currently, only about 1.8% of the world’s oceans are in MPAs; far less than the 12% of land area that is protected. Of the world’s MPAs, only a small fraction—less than half—are in areas designated as no-take marine reserves, places where fishing is prohibited. MPAtlas.org is an interactive online compilation of key information on the world’s MPAs to help users locate and learn about individual MPAs. Speakers will discuss country- and regional-level progress towards implementing MPAs and allow users to obtain information on the distribution of MPAs relative to social, political, and ecological contexts. Webinar co-hosted by the NOAA National MPA Center, MPA News, and OpenChannels. Register for the webinar at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/834025201.
Wednesday, August 14, 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT/5 pm GMT
Webinar Demonstration of Marine Valuation Databases by Marine Ecosystem Services Partnership, Earth Economics, and the Ecosystem Services Partnership. Ecosystem services valuation data is abundant, yet often hard to find. This is especially true for the marine world which has seen a proliferation of valuable data coming from a wide variety of peer-reviewed journals and grey literature. This webinar brings together three organizations offering tools and databases to ease access to and the use of valuation information. The Marine Ecosystem Services Partnership (MESP) offers a searchable library of marine valuation data, which currently holds over 800 studies. The MESP is also a community of practice updating its members on the latest news, events, and jobs in the field. Earth Economics recently developed an Ecosystem Valuation Toolkit. Their data repository is the “world's largest database of published valuation data and literature from natural and social sciences”. They also offer a self-service tool to conduct ecosystem service valuation and natural capital appraisal. The Ecosystem Services Partnership created the Ecosystem Services Valuation Database (ESVD) which contains original values in monetary units, organised by service and biome. For this webinar, the Marine Ecosystem Services Partnership, Earth Economics, and the Ecosystem Services Partnership will each present their databases and tools in a short presentation followed by a Q&A. Learn more about the Marine Ecosystem Services Partnership at www.marineecosystemservices.org, Earth Economics at www.esvaluation.org, and Ecosystem Services Partnership at www.fsd.nl/esp/80763/5/0/50. Register for the webinar at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/160223208.
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