keynote presentation: annadel cabanban, senior fisheries expert, sulu-celebes sea sustainable...

Improving the Use of Science to Attain the Vision for

Large Marine Ecosystems and Open Oceans

Annadel S. CabanbanCo-chair, Large Marine Ecosystems and

Open Ocean Working GroupGEF/UNEP/UNU-INWEH

IIW Science Project – Learning Project

Findings of 2 Working GroupsCoastal Zone/Land-based Pollution Science and

Transboundary ManagementLarge Marine Ecosystem & the Open OceanRecommendations for further scientific investigationInnovation for advancing use of science

MethodologyGather GEF IW project information – IW:Science

KMSPrepare a Synopsis - extract and assimilate the

scientific underpinnings Conduct an Analysis on:

critical emerging science issues & research needsdevelopment and use of indicators the application of science for adaptive management

1. Critical Emerging Science Issues in the IW Focal Area2. Science for Adaptive Management & Development and Use of Indicators to support IW Projects

Two Synthesis Reports from 20 Years of GEF IW Activities on:

1. Synopsis

2. Analysis

3.Synthesis

Bases for review

LBPS projectsLME OO – 46 LME and OO

ProjectsGuided by list of questions

Where science is needed - adaptive management framework

Adaptive Management – where science is needed

Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA)Strategic Action Program (SAP)SAP implementationMonitoring

Transboundary Diagnostic AnalysisState of the LME

Drivers, Pressures Institutions, laws, policies,

economic instruments

baseline studies

operational indicators:

process, pressures

Strategic Action Program:Vision Statement

Measurable Environmental Objectives

emerging issues

Regional/National PolicyEnvironmental Targets,

Spatial Planning

regular monitoring - all indicators

Status and trends

robust, quantitative system state

indicators

Regulations and compliance

fast feedback loop

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Findings – on use of science

Scientific results not fully documented, disseminatedTargeted research neededApplied research for management

Critical Issues, not yet studied in detail

Climate change adaptation, acidification, atmospheric change

Multiple stressors, tipping-points, resilience of ecosystems

Critical issues raised, but not dealt with in large-scale

Impact of improper land-use and unregulated development

Causes of harmful algal blooms and nutrient ratio changes

Invasive species and diseases, ballast waters, illegal transport and aquaculture

Anticipated, emerging issuesPlastic, microfiber pollutionLifestyle chemicals (and nano-particles)Deep-sea fishingSeamount habitat destruction (conservation)Marine renewable energy, carbon capture and storage Exploitation of methane hydrates and environmental

impacts Underwater sound

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HUMAN SYSTEMS

WELFAREchange, attributable to change in STATE

RESPONSEan initiative to reduce

at least 1 impact

DRIVERActivity or process intended to

improve human welfare

PRESSUREMeans by which 1 DRIVER causes or

contributes to a change in STATE

STATESpecific attribute of the natural

environment that reflects its integrity

ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS

impacts

Challenges in LME management

Issues and scales – land to ocean

Most environmental problems are ‘wicked’

Actions are local and national

Institutionalizing applied sciences

Building constituency to promote changes in behavior

Poor resource allocation

Science to Policy Bridges: adaptive managementEnvironmental problems are multi-faceted, have

multiple causes, unknown tipping-points Solutions are multi-disciplinary, including natural

science, behavioral science, social sciences, economics

Recommendations1. establishing a scientific advisory group; 2. establishing integrated information

management system; 3. conducting regional scientific conferences; 4. conducting dialogues between scientists

and policy-makers

Innovation to advance science

Public-Private PartnershipsPayment for Ecosystem

Services Corporate Social

Responsibility

Thank You