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2016 Ecosystem Approach & ocean stressors AORA

What organization/s do you represent? RKN https://homespure.com
What is your role? Other
What marine sector do you mostly work in? other
The next set of questions relate to case studies.

Do you work within a specific ecosystem approach project and/or are you presenting a case study at the workshop?		 Yes
Please enter the case study name and geographic scope.
 
Please describe your role in relation to the case study.
 
This next set of questions relates to the background and description of the institutional arrangements in place for EBM for your case study.
Please describe the process that led to setting up the given multi-sectoral institutional arrangement (e.g. commission, committee).
 
Please describe the sectors involved (fisheries, mining, tourism, etc.)
 
The next set of questions aims to ascertain what kind of processes/arrangements are in place to support EBM in your case study.

Please describe the process/arrangement(s) in place to facilitate the generation of
integrated knowledge/science on the impacts of various activities on marine ecosystems.
 
Please describe any process/arrangement in place that facilitates the
generation of knowledge on ecological, social and economic trade-offs of alternative ecosystem use/strategies.
 
Please describe the decision-making process at multi-sectoral level that can
take up data and information, formulate advice, implement decisions and review all aspects of the process.
 
Please describe the degree to which the  knowledge generated is used to assess impacts and/or in decision-making.
 
Describe the role of sector-level management within a multi-sectoral, EBM framework:  
In less than 10 lines please shortly evaluate the level of capacity in science, policy, and management for EBM in your given case study area:
 
The following questions relate to generic understanding of the ecosystem approach.

 In 3 bullet points or less, can you describe the Ecosystem Approach?
 
Why do you see value to the Ecosystem Approach concept?
 
What are the main outputs/products/services coming from the sector/s operating in the region in which you work?
 
Within your sector what are the 3 main objectives driving your activities?
 
What do you see as the main impediments/challenges for the achievement of the objectives in your sector?
 
Please describe any realized or potential conflicts between different marine sectors?
 
The next set of questions concern the way forward.
Based on your experience, please rank where improvements in the ecosystem approach would be most effective:
  Low Average High 
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Improved planning of marine areas use 
Improved science/knowledge to inform decisions 
Improved stakeholder consultation 
Improved legal frameworks 
If necessary, please describe any other improvements that you view as a priority:
 
Based on your experience, describe the main value in integrating management
 across marine sectors and what you see as the way forward in your region:
 
Thank you for completing this survey. Do you have any other thoughts for us?