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The Massachusetts Ocean Partnership Fund (MOPF)

The Massachusetts Ocean Partnership Fund (MOPF). COMPASS Workshop EBM in the Gulf of Maine March 27, 2007 Durham, NH For more information: www.mopf.org. Stage Set for EBM in MA. MA Ocean Mngmnt. Task Force 2003-04 Possibility of legislation State agency coordination MOPF initiative.

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The Massachusetts Ocean Partnership Fund (MOPF)

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  1. The Massachusetts Ocean Partnership Fund(MOPF) COMPASS Workshop EBM in the Gulf of Maine March 27, 2007 Durham, NH For more information: www.mopf.org

  2. Stage Set for EBM in MA • MA Ocean Mngmnt. Task Force 2003-04 • Possibility of legislation • State agency coordination • MOPF initiative

  3. MOPF Goal Support development & implementation of integrated multi-use ocean management plan for MA that: • Integrates management across uses, sectors, resources • Based on EBM principles & appropriate spatial/temporal scales • Reflects stakeholder input, gains support of key groups • Establishes process to adapt to changing conditions, new info • Supports sustainable marine industries and ecosystem stewardship more effectively than current management system

  4. MOPF Role • Partnership as consistent presence to drive EBM • Convene interests for collaborative problem-solving • Integrate science and management • Leverage resources • Build informed, engaged public • Independent public-private partnership • Responsible agencies develop, implement & enforce ocean management plan • MOPF nimble & adaptive to catalyze, support state and others

  5. MOPF Science Plan • Policy-relevant Science Plan to support EBM • Develop scientific understanding of interactions among ocean ecosystem services & human activities • Data, research, infrastructure priorities • Develop tools and mechanisms to improve integration of science & management • Communication, science advisory, evaluation tools needs

  6. MOPF Science Plan • Tools & mechanisms to enhance application of science to ocean management • Enhance communication & coordination between science and management communities • Develop tools to assess & communicate about tradeoffs among uses, sectors • Improve consideration of spatial & temporal scales into management approaches

  7. Key Observations from a Work in Progress • Transparent process & defining MOPF role: • Enlists participation vs. fueling skepticism • “Standing” – independent partnership vs. governmental • Developing & integrating science • Coordination critical to maximize collaboration & avoid redundancy • Realism – what can MOPF accomplish in 5 years

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