Agenda+August+3,+2011


 * // First //**, learn more about the Large Marine Ecosystem so we can continue making good headway in this exciting and extremely pioneering project:

In speaking with Dr. Kenneth Sherman who is the Director, U.S. LME and Dr. Marie-Christine Aquarone who is the Deputy Director, U.S. LME Program they suggested that we begin with the following steps: 1.) Identifying what qualifies for a Large Marine Ecosystem (LME). (The criteria for determining a LME.)

A.) Understanding what characterizes the distinct bathymetry, hydrography, productivity, and trophically dependent populations making up the specific identifiable regions.

B.) Identifying the countries that make up each LME. (Ex: LME #28 the Guinea Current covers 16 countries.)

2.) Sustainable Development of the World's Large Marine Ecosystems during Climate Change to please read chapter 1, 2, and 3. // (<-- Click on Link for PDF file of textbook.) // A.) Chapter 1 by Gro Harlem Brundtland on //Our Common Future in Sustainable Development and Climate Change//

B.) Chapter 2 by Al Gore on //What Goes Up Must Come Down//

C.) Chapter 3 by Jane Lubchenco and Laura Petes on //The Interconnected Biosphere: Science at the Ocean's Tipping Points//

3.) Sustaining the World's Large Marine Ecosystems to please read chapter 9 // (<-- Click on Link for PDF file of textbook.) // A.) Chapter 9 by Marie-Christine Aquarone on //Outreach and Education for Ecosystems-based Management in the World's Large Marine Ecosystems// A major plus to this program: the social aspects in dealing with different countries. Several countries that have had political conflicts with each other have been coming together for the common goal of **recovering** depleted fish stocks, **restoring** damaged habitats and **reducing** their coastal pollution because of something they all share in common: the viability of their needed food resources.

**//Second//**, Justine graciously offered to set up a Wiki for the NOAA project to help keep us on track, we hope to discuss that also. Additionally, Patricia Judd sent us a PDF classroom guide and it looks like it could be useful for all of us n building the curriculum. (We will have useful tools like this posted to the Wiki.)

**//Third//**, we have discussed some terrific Lesson Plans on the Dead Zone, so please read the attached,

**//Fourth//**, Agenda:

 1.) NSTA's Learning Center  2.) Large Marine Ecosystem Project & LME's Annual Meeting in France  3.) Our Wiki & Curriculum building ideas  4.) New Business & Ideas