EBM and CMSP

Public Comments on National Ocean Policy Strategic Action Plans

To inform National Ocean Policy implementation with the latest science of ecosystem services, in March of 2011, COMPASS faciliatated submission of synthetic public comments from 16 scientists from diverse backgrounds and academic institutions. This is part of a broader COMPASS effort to connect science and scientists to the National Ocean Council's (NOC) developing plans and priorites.

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Marine Reserves Consensus Statement

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New Book: Ecosystem-Based Management for the Oceans

Co-edited by our Director of Science, Karen McLeod, and Heather Leslie (Brown University), with a foreword by Jane Lubchenco (NOAA), this book features contributions from 46 leading scholars and practitioners. Drawing from the latest science, policy, and practice, it simultaneously serves as a primer, a conceptual synthesis, a practical guide, and a roadmap for the future.

Available from Island Press

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Ecosystem-Based Management Consensus Statement

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AAAS Session - The Ocean Health Index: Diagnosis for a Crowded Blue Planet

Synopsis
We ask a lot from the world’s ocean. We expect renewable energy, bountiful seafood, thriving coastal communities, and gorgeous places to explore. But reaping these benefits involves tough choices in how we use and protect the ocean. To achieve a sustainable future in the face of climate change and other stressors, we need a tool to proactively evaluate the collective impacts of our actions and policies on the benefits we expect and value from the ocean.