Mid-Atlantic Healthy Ocean Ecosystem Indicators Workshop

Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean

Mid-Atlantic Regional Planning Body 
                                Mid-Atlantic Healthy Ocean Ecosystem Indicators Workshop
 
                                                         Wednesday, July 19, 2017
                                                                10:00 am- 5:00 pm
                                                            Thursday, July 20, 2017
                                                               9:00 am – 3:00 pm
 
                                           Hyatt Regency in the Baltimore Inner Harbor
                                                              Baltimore, Maryland
 
 You are invited to a workshop hosted by MARCO, on behalf of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Planning Body’s Healthy Ocean Ecosystem Indicators Steering Committee, to engage scientists, stakeholders and the public in the development of ecosystem indicators.
 
The workshop is guided by the Mid-Atlantic Regional Ocean Action Plan<A TARGET="_blank" TITLE="" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">[1]</A> key principles from Health Ocean Ecosystem Action 5:
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<LI CLASS="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle">Need to better understand ecosystem changes as they occur, and how those changes impact and are impacted by human activity;</LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle">Ocean health indicators will focus on the Mid-Atlantic region and, to the extent feasible, be derived from existing data collection and monitoring efforts; and, </LI>
<LI CLASS="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle">Scientists, fishermen, other stakeholders, and Traditional Knowledge holders will be engaged during design and evaluation of indicators.</LI>
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<DIV> The workshop will be highly interactive, seeking to engage scientists, agencies, and Mid-Atlantic stakeholders in a robust exploration of possible ecosystem indicators for the Ocean Action Plan, including physical and atmospheric drivers, anthropogenic pressures, benthic and pelagic habitats, upper and lower marine life trophic levels, and how those indicators might be displayed and communicated.  Prior to the workshop, a white paper to support the discussion will be available.</DIV>
 
                         Please let us know whether you can attend by registering here:
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More detailed workshop information and background materials will be provided following your R.S.V.P. 
 
                   Please contact Karen Chytalo with any questions at <A HREF="mailto:karen.chytalo@dec.ny.gov" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">karen.chytalo@dec.ny.gov</A>
 
                                                 (Space is limited.  Please register.) 
 
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<DIV><A TARGET="_blank" TITLE="" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">[1]</A> https://www.boem.gov/Mid-Atlantic-Regional-Ocean-Action-Plan/</DIV>
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