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Humboldt State University Baseline Monitoring Proposals for North Coast MPAs Mendocino Stakeholders Open Forum Saturday, 26 January 2013, 1:00-5:00 PM Caspar Community Center, 15051 Caspar Road, Caspar, CA 95420

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Humboldt State University Baseline Monitoring Proposals for North Coast MPAs. Mendocino Stakeholders Open Forum Saturday, 26 January 2013, 1:00-5:00 PM Caspar Community Center, 15051 Caspar Road, Caspar, CA 95420. Welcome & Introduction. Dr. Rhea Williamson, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Humboldt State University Baseline Monitoring Proposals for North Coast MPAs

Mendocino Stakeholders Open Forum 

Saturday, 26 January 2013, 1:00-5:00 PMCaspar Community Center, 15051 Caspar Road, Caspar, CA 95420

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Welcome & Introduction

• Dr. Rhea Williamson, – HSU Dean of Research and Sponsored Programs

• Dr. John Reiss– Director, HSU Telonicher Marine Laboratory

 

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Agenda• 1:00 – 1:15 – Sign in and Appetizers • 1:15 – 1:30 – Welcome and Introduction to North Coast MPA 

monitoring • 1:30 – 2:30 – Open Panel Discussion, HSU Research Faculty and 

Collaborators • 2:30 – 4:00 – Breakout Session Discussions: Species, Habitats & 

Topics • 4:00 – 5:00 – Summary of Breakout Sessions, Closing Remarks and 

Next Steps

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MPAs - Background

• 1999 - California Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) passed (part of Fish & Game code)

• Requires review of all existing Marine Protected Areas, designation of new ones

• Four regions: South, Central, North Central, and North• North Coast region the last to be incorporated• 2009-2012 – Process of discussion and review of North Coast 

region MPAs• June 2012 – North Coast MPAs adopted by DFG• December 2012 – North Coast MPAs went into effect

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Map of (southern) North Coast MPAs

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MPAs – Baseline Monitoring

• As part of the MPA process, requirement for baseline (initial state) and ongoing monitoring of effects of MPAs

• 2007 - California Ocean Science Trust established the MPA Monitoring Enterprise (ME) to coordinate these efforts

• Humboldt State University (HSU) researchers and collaborators are currently awaiting the Request For Proposals (RFP) from the ME to conduct North Coast baseline monitoring

• Draft RFP expected early 2013, opportunity for community feedback, followed by final RFP

• Proposals due later in 2013

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Purpose of this ForumWhy are we here?

Provide an opportunity for HSU researchers and collaborators to:

• Become more familiar with the concerns and priorities of Mendocino residents

• Identify additional potential Mendocino collaborators, participants, and resources for HSU monitoring efforts

• Develop the strongest possible proposals, involving local expertise and addressing community priorities

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Caveats

• We have no special status (others will likely be submitting proposals)

• We are not here to support or defend the MPAs

• We are primarily interested in the science, and developing the strongest possible proposals

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HSU – Progress to Date

• Made contact with numerous stakeholders in Humboldt, Del Norte, and Mendocino Counties

• Forged relationships with other researchers and organizations with experience in MPA monitoring (e.g., Dr. Karina Nielsen, Sonoma State Univ., Dr. Pete Raimondi, UCSC)

• Found additional collaborators among local tribes, agencies and consultants

• Established provisional plan for baseline monitoring proposals

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Plan of Proposals

We (tentatively) plan to submit the following proposals:1. Estuaries2. Offshore (soft & rocky bottoms, canyons)3. Marine Mammals and Sea Birds4. Rocky Intertidal5. Sandy Beaches6. Shallow Subtidal/Diving7. Socioeconomics8. Synthesis and Coordination 

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Open Panel Discussion• Mr. Drew Barrett

– HSU Dept. of Fisheries Biology  (Fishes)• Dr. Sean Craig

– HSU Dept. of Biological Sciences  (Invertebrates)• Mr. Patrick Higgins

– Humboldt Bay Harbor & Recreation District  (Fishes)• Dr. Tim Mulligan

– HSU Dept. of Fisheries Biology  (Fishes)• Dr. Karina Nielsen

– Sonoma State Univ. Dept. of Biology  (Algae, Invertebrates) • Dr. Laurie Richmond

– HSU Dept. of Env. Sci. & Management  (Socioeconomics)• Dr. Joe Tyburczy

– California Sea Grant, Eureka  (Marine Ecology)• Mr. Adam Wagschal

– HT Harvey and Associates (Fishes, Invertebrates, Plants)

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Breakout Section Discussions• Estuarine & Shallow Subtidal; Fishes, Invertebrates, Plants

(Wagschal, Higgins)• Sandy Beaches; Invertebrates, Fishes, Shorebirds 

(Mulligan, Nielsen)• Rocky Intertidal; Seaweed, Invertebrates 

(Craig, Tyburczy)• Offshore; Fishes

(Barrett, Mulligan)• Socioeconomics

(Richmond)• Miscellaneous Other Topics 

(Reiss, Williamson)

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Breakout Sections - Summaries• Estuarine & Shallow Subtidal; Fishes, Invertebrates, Plants

(Wagschal, Higgins)• Sandy Beaches; Invertebrates, Fishes, Shorebirds 

(Mulligan, Nielsen)• Rocky Intertidal; Seaweed, Invertebrates 

(Craig, Tyburczy)• Offshore; Fishes

(Barrett, Mulligan)• Socioeconomics

(Richmond)• Miscellaneous Other Topics 

(Reiss, Williamson)

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Next Steps• Upload meeting comments and notes to website: 

http://www.humboldt.edu/hsuf/ncbm.php

• Expand/develop collaborations• Build working relationships