NCSE 2008
Biodiversity in a Rapidly Changing World
9th National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment
Biodiversity in a Rapidly Changing World
Reagan International Trade Building
Washington, D.C.
December 8-10, 2008
U.S. CoML Session entitled:
“Applying Marine Biodiversity Toward Better Ecosystem Management into the Next Decade”
Monday, December 8th from 1:30-5:00 PM
Understanding biodiversity’s role within an ecosystem is critical when addressing demands of various stakeholders, managers, and policy-makers. It is critical that policy makers and managers better recognize the extent to which biodiversity not only relates to ecosystem function, but is essential to sustaining human life. With the upcoming transition in administration, current efforts to better explain and understand biodiversity need to be examined more closely. The future of marine biodiversity research relies on the ability of successful programs and committed scientists to relate their findings, strategies and challenges to managers, decision-makers, and the public. This session hopes to explore how to better apply our current knowledge of marine biodiversity to ultimately guide future endeavors and ensure improved marine policies and management within the United States.
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Discussants:
- Dr. Patricia Miloslavich, Professor, Department of Environmental Studies, Universidad
Simón Bolívar and Senior Scientist of the Census of Marine Life Program - Dr. Steve Murawski, Director of Scientific Programs and Chief Science Advisor for
NOAA Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Dr. Ellen Prager, President, Earth2Ocean Inc., and Chief Scientist, Aquarius Reef Base
- Dr. Paul Sandifer, Senior Scientist for Coastal Ecology, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service, Hollings Marine Lab
and Census of Marine Life U.S. National Committee Member
