Wednesday, February 12, 2014
8:30 am – 12:30 pm
The Bay Theater
Aquarium of the Bay
Pier 39, San Francisco, CA
Ocean Planning is vitally important to protecting the health of our oceans and the viability of industries that depend on ocean resources. It can also mean increased restrictions and regulations, with potential impacts on maritime trade and the wider economy. This workshop will examine the planning currently taking place, and develop awareness of possible impacts to maritime trade, what we need to do to protect the maritime industry, and how the maritime industry can contribute to the ocean planning process.
In the Agenda below you will find links to all of the speakers’ and panelists’ Power Point presentations
AGENDA
8:30 – 8:45 Welcome – John Coleman, Executive Director, Bay Planning Coalition
Scott Warner, President, Bay Planning Coalition
8:45-9:10 What is Ocean Planning and What Does it Look Like on the West Coast?
John Stein, Director- Northwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA
John Stein Power Point Presentation
9:10 –9:30 The National and International Legal Framework for Ocean Planning
John Briscoe, Partner, Briscoe Ivester & Bazel;Distinguished Senior Visiting Scholar at the Law of the Sea Institute, UC Berkeley
John Briscoe Power Point
9:30 – 10:50 Panel 1: Possible Implications of Ocean Planning on Maritime Commerce – Challenges and Opportunities
Moderator:
David Ivester, Partner, Briscoe Ivester & Bazel
Panelists:
Cat Kuhlman, Executive Director, Ocean Protection Council
Cat Kuhlman Power Point Presentation
Richard Sinkoff, Director of Environmental Programs and Planning, Port of Oakland
Richard Sinkoff Power Point Presentation
Dr. Will McClintock, Project Scientist, Marine Science Institute – University of California Santa Barbara
Will McClintock Power Point Presentation
Commander Jason Tama, Prevention Department Chief, US Coast Guard – Sector San Francisco
Jason Tama Power Point Presentation
10:50 – 11:10 BREAK
11:10 – 12:30 Panel 2: Lessons Learned from Other Ocean Planning Experiences
Moderator:
Brian Baird, Director – Ocean & Coastal Program, Aquarium of the Bay & The Bay Institute
Panelists:
Eric Poncelet, Senior Director, Kearns and West
Eric Poncelet Power Point Presentation
Michael Jones, President, The Maritime Alliance
Michael Jones Power Point Presentation
Michael Carver, Deputy Superintendent, Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary
John Berge, Vice President, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association
John Berge-Michael Carver Power Point Presentation
Some literature and relevant websites and articles about Ocean Planning:
- Marine Sanctuaries Report on Vessel Strikes and Acoustic Impacts to Whales (PDF)
- National Ocean Policy Implementation Plan (PDF)
- Final Recommendations of the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force (PDF)
- From the Ocean Conservancy : A Thriving Ocean Economy
- The Shipping Industry and Marine Spacial Planning – A Professional Approach (PDF)
- Proceedings of the Marine Safety and Security Council: Marine Planning – Visions for the Future
Thank you to this workshop’s sponsors:
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[…] The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) invites interested parties to an upcoming Ocean Planning Workshop hosted by the Bay Planning Coalition. Topics of discussion will include issues of ocean planning and maritime commerce. The workshop will take place on February 12, 2014 at the Aquarium of the Bay in San Francisco. More information, including how to register for the workshop, can be found on the Bay Planning Coalition website. […]