Agenda

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Introductory Address - Deborah Williams (DOI)

1. Keynote Addresses

- Ecosystem Considerations in Bering Sea Resource Management

David Fluharty (NPFMC and UW)

- Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Bering Sea Resource Management

Larry Merculieff - (Bering Sea Coalition)

 

2. Review of Past and Ongoing Research Programs

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Oceanic and Atmospheric Research - James Schumacher
National Ocean Service - Glenn Boledovichi / Andy Robertson
National Marine Fisheries Service - Jim Coe

Department of Interior

US Fish and Wildlife Service - John Martin
US Geological Survey-BRD - William Seitz
Minerals Management Service - Cleve Cowles

State of Alaska - Doug Eggers

University of Alaska

Bering Sea Research & SE Bering Sea Carrying Capacity - Vera Alexander
Arctic Research Initiative - Gunter Weller
Alaska Sea Grant - Ron Dearborn
 

Department of State - Stetson Tinkham
Environmental Protection Agency - Suzanne Marcy
Ecosystem Perspectives - Arctic Research Commission - Walter Parker
International Pacific Halibut Commission - Steven Hare

3. Inventory of Data and Information Bases

Physical Environment

Ocean Dynamics - Sid Stillwaugh (NOAA/NODC)

Chemicals and Pollutants - Margaret Krahn (NMFS)

Biological Components

Lower Trophic Levels - Alan Springer (U. Alaska)

Large Benthos and Fish - Bernard Megrey (NMFS)

Marine Mammals - Charles Fowler (NMFS)

Marine Birds - Scott Hatch (USGS/BRD)

Data Management

Data Management - Mark Shasby (USGS)

North Pacific Ecosystem Metadatabase - Bernard Megrey (NMFS)

 

4. Overview of Past Review Team Activities

National Research Council Review - Bob Francis (U. Washington)

5. Panel Discussion

Gaps in knowledge, research and databases; needs for coordinated research and data collection - Group leaders: Phil Mundy (Consultant) and Keith Criddle (NPFMC / U. Alaska)

6. Agency Perspectives

William Brown (DOI)

David Benton (ADF&G)

Steven Pennoyer (NOAA)

7. Workshop overview

Vera Alexander (U. Alaska)