Large marine ecosystems training and capacity development

Hempel, Gotthilf; Thulin, Jan; Hermes, Rudolf; Ekau, Werner; Vousden, David; O’Toole, Michael

doi:10.1016/j.envdev.2015.07.005

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“…It must also be regularly reviewed (National Research Council, 2008). This may be more than the training, education, mutual assistance approach initiated by IOC and used in Large Marine Ecosystem (LME) projects globally (Hempel et al, 2016). Long-term engagement, repeated intervention, and mentoring are some of the processes that can help in building the relationships that are often more important than the knowledge imparted at the time.…”

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Linking Capacity Development to GOOS Monitoring Networks to Achieve Sustained Ocean Observation

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Developing enduring capacity to monitor ocean life requires investing in people and their institutions to build infrastructure, ownership, and long-term support networks. International initiatives can enhance access to scientific data, tools and methodologies, and develop local expertise to use them, but without ongoing engagement may fail to have lasting benefit. Linking capacity development and technology transfer to sustained ocean monitoring is a win-win proposition. Trained local experts will benefit from joining global communities of experts who are building the comprehensive Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS). This two-way exchange will benefit scientists and policy makers in developing and developed countries. The first step toward the GOOS is complete: identification of an initial set of biological Essential Ocean Variables (EOVs) that incorporate the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Essential Biological Variables (EBVs), and link to the physical and biogeochemical EOVs. EOVs provide a globally consistent approach to monitoring where the costs of monitoring oceans can be shared and where capacity and expertise can be transferred globally. Integrating monitoring with existing international reporting and policy development connects ocean observations

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“…The GEF also supports sustainable governance in 23 of the 66 large marine ecosystems (LMEs), which involve multinational collaboration on long-term ocean governance. The LME programme supported mainly by the GEF, the UN and national efforts provides an example of how much human capacity and technical infrastructure has been developed in the last years in developing countries (Barbiere and Heileman 2016; Hempel et al 2016). The Benguela Current and Yellow Sea LMEs illustrate success stories in which capacity development and ecosystem restoration has been achieved through regional cooperation and by adopting a holistic approach taking into account governance, LME resources, environmental health and socioeconomic benefits (Carlisle 2014).…”

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“…Specifically, for the Bay of Bengal LME (BoBLME), the approach to capacity strengthening included an inventory of current capabilities, identifying the requirements (e.g. project management, monitoring and evaluation, ocean governance, fish stock assessment, operational oceanography, ecosystem modelling among a few others), and using a mix of capacity strategies such as short courses, academic courses, study visits and taking advantage of emerging opportunities (Hempel et al 2016). While GEF funding is mostly focused on improving sustainable development and does not directly fund monitoring activities, it provides support to initiatives that may lead countries to fulfil their reporting obligations to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and other conventions, which require monitoring.…”

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Challenges for global ocean observation: the need for increased human capacity

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Sustained global ocean observations are needed to recognise, understand, and manage changes in marine biodiversity, resources and habitats, and to implement wise conservation and sustainable development strategies. To meet this need, the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), a network of observing systems distributed around the world and coordinated by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) has proposed Essential Ocean Variables (EOVs) that are relevant to both the scientific and the broader community, including resource managers. Building a network that is truly global requires expanding participation beyond scientists from well-resourced countries to a far broader representation of the global community. New approaches are required to provide appropriate training, and resources and technology should follow to enable the application of this training to engage meaningfully in global observing networks and in the use of the data. Investments in technical capacity fulfil international reporting obligations under the UN Sustainable Development Goal 14A. Important opportunities are emerging now for countries to develop research partnerships with the IOC and GOOS to address these obligations. Implementing these partnerships requires new funding models and initiatives that support a sustained research capacity and marine technology transfer.

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Large marine ecosystems training and capacity development

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Linking Capacity Development to GOOS Monitoring Networks to Achieve Sustained Ocean Observation

Linking Capacity Development to GOOS Monitoring Networks to Achieve Sustained Ocean Observation

Challenges for global ocean observation: the need for increased human capacity

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