NOAA’s Ecosystem Approach and Plans John H. Dunnigan, Ecosystem Goal Lead
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NOAA’s Ecosystem Approach and Plans John H. Dunnigan, Ecosystem Goal Lead
Presentation to Marine Fisheries Advisory CommitteeJanuary 11, 2005
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The Ultimate Ecosystem
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Overview of Ecosystem Goal
• The Ecosystem Goal addresses that part of NOAA’s mission to protect, restore and manage the use of coastal and ocean resources.
• 9 programs directly support achieving NOAA’s ecosystem goal:Habitat Corals Coastal and Marine
ResourcesProtected Species Fisheries Management AquacultureEnforcement Ecosystem Observations Ecosystem Research
• U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy recommends a new era in NOAA leadership of the oceans agencies and communities at large.
• NOAA is uniquely positioned, by its mandates and capabilities related to science, stewardship and services, to become the government’s integrated ecosystems leader.
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Ecosystem Mission Goal Programs
9 Programs, 7 Matrix
Ecosystem Research Program
- NURP
- Ocean Exploration
- AOML & GLERLManager: Leon Cammen
Ecosystem Observations Program
without COTS
- NODCManager: Steve Murawski
Protected Species Program
Manager: Laurie Allen
Coastal & Marine Resources
Program
- CRM
- NMSP, NERRS, MPA Center
- Ecological Forecasting (e.g.,
HABs)
- Place-based Approaches
Manager: Doug Brown
Fisheries Management Program
Manager: Galen Tromble
Aquaculture Program
Manager: Michael Rubino
Enforcement Program
- NMSP Enforcement
Manager: Dale Jones
Habitat Program
- Habitat Conservation
- Essential Fish Habitat
- Invasive Species
Manager: Rolland Schmitten
Corals Program
with Cold Water Corals
Manager: Dave Kennedy
matrix programs
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NOAA Strategic Plan FY05 - FY10
2005 to 2010 Strategic Plan
The Ecosystem Goal: “Protect, restore and manage the use of coastal and ocean resources through an
ecosystem approach to management.”
Outcomes: • Healthy and productive coastal and marine ecosystems that benefit society• A well informed public that acts as a steward of coastal and marine ecosystems
Strategy to achieve this goal:“Engage and collaborate with our partners to achieve regional objectives by
delineating regional ecosystems, forming regional ecosystem councils, and implementing cooperative strategies to improve regional ecosystem health.”
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NOAA Definitions
What is an ecosystem?• An ecosystem is a geographically specified system
of organisms (including humans), the environment, and the processes that control its dynamics.
What is an ecosystem approach to management?
• An ecosystem approach to management is geographically specified, adaptive, takes account of ecosystem knowledge and uncertainties, considers multiple external influences, and strives to balance diverse societal objectives. Implementation needs to be incremental and collaborative.
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CaliforniaCurrent
Gulf of Mexico
Great Lakes
South Atlantic
North Atlantic
Distribution of the Population (by region) in 2000
Population Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2000
Gulf of Mexico13%
Great Lakes15%
North Atlantic 37%
California Current
25%
South Atlantic10%
Regional Ecosystem
CDA and EDA Population in 2000
Gulf of Mexico 16621632
Great Lakes 18723701
North Atlantic 47348802
California Current 32405675
South Atlantic 12175118
Total 127274928
Humans are part of ecosystems
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Ecosystem Management: A Paradigm Shift
FROM TO
Individual Issues Ecosystems
Small spatial scale Multiple scales
Short-term perspective Long-term perspective
Humans: independent of ecosystem
Humans: integral part of ecosystems
Management divorced from research Adaptive management
Managing commodities Sustaining production potential for goods and services
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Ecosystem Management: A Paradigm Shift
FROM TO
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NOAA Delineationof Regional Ecosystems
• August 31- Sept 1 Workshop in Charleston, SC
• Co-chaired by Paul Sandifer (USCOP) and Doug DeMaster (Ecosystem Goal)
• Key Federal Agencies (e.g. EPA, FWS, USGS, FS, NRCS, COE, Navy, MMS, etc.)
• Academics and NGOs, (e.g., Heinz, USCOP, South Atlantic/
Caribbean and Western Pacific FMCs, Atlantic Inter. Comm., TNC, etc.)
• States (SC, MS, MN, AK, HI)
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Background:Large Marine Ecosystems
What are Large Marine Ecosystems (LME)? Regions of the coast/ocean defined by: • bathymetry, • hydrography, • productivity, and
• trophic interactions.
Who uses LMEs and the LME approach? • EPA/NOAA US Coastal Condition Report• United Nations Environmental Programs (UNEP)• Global Environment Facility/World Bank (GEF)• World Conservation Union (IUCN) • University of British Columbia - The Sea Around Us project
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U.S. Regional Ecosystems
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IOOS Regional Association
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Inland Boundaries
438 Estuarine Drainage Areas (EDA)
67 Fluvial Drainage Areas (FDAs)
11 Interior watershed areas*
Area in km2
EDAs 942,792 (12%)FDAs 5,373,130 (69%)Interior 1,463,348 (19%)
Coastal Assessment Framework (CAF)
Estuarine Drainage Area = component of a watershed that drains directly to estuarine or ocean waters.Fluvial Drainage Area = upstream component of a watershed (i.e., downstream boundary defined by head of tide).Interior watershed = self contained, groundwater-contributing only, or draining to outside the U.S.
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Diadromous Fish Habitat
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Potential alternatives to further delineation of regional ecosystems
NERRS TNC
NACEC MRC
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NOAA Plan to Move Forward
• Delineate Regional Ecosystems based on Large Marine Ecosystems
• Further sub-division based on scientific and programmatic regional needs in coordination with stakeholders
• Initial inland boundary = coastal watershed and inland diadromous fish habitat with further coordination at regional level
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Next Steps, continued
The NOAA Ecosystems Goal Team is moving forward to elaborate a strategy for continuing to move forward
• Refine and articulate the definition and vision for Ecosystems
• Lead by Example -- Emphasize collaboration among NOAA activities within ecosystems
• Engage Partners and Stakeholders • Case studies
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Conclusion/Discussion
• Adaptive ecosystem approach clearly will be incremental and must be collaborative
• NOAA’s Programs will need to be re-engineered to fit the regional needs for each ecosystem
• NOAA must move forward as quickly as possible to begin taking steps toward the ecosystem approach
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The Ultimate Ecosystem
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NOAA’s Ecosystem Approach and Plans John H. Dunnigan, Ecosystem Goal Lead
Presentation to Marine Fisheries Advisory CommitteeJanuary 11, 2005