2012 2017 Action Plan Implementation Plan Structure to

2012 -2017 Action Plan Implementation: Plan Structure to Organizational Structure Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment Council Meeting Boston December 13, 2012

Action Plan 2012 -2017 • 3 Goals • Expected outcomes • Priority activities Implementation of priorities: are we ready yet? • Status of the committee organizational structure • Resource availability for committees • Activity implementation

Charge by the Council “ Develop recommendations for a defined structure for committees that are clearly linked to Action plan activities and outcome, which will include roles and link outcomes to the Action plan based on input from the relevant goal champions; this will include a schedule for periodic reporting on progress to be built into the process. ”

Process • Establish the Committee Organization Ad Hoc Group • Assess current status of each committee and identify gaps • Align with AP activities and identify gaps • Identify resources needed • Where possible initiate work to start addressing gaps • Develop a timeline • Plan and conduct conversations with: (1) committee co-chairs, and (2) Goal Champions • Develop draft recommendations to the Council

Organizational review and work plan status Council goal champions Goal #1: Restored and conserved habitats (Don Hudson and David Millar) Goal #2: Environmental and human health (Jackie Olsen and Ru Morrison) Goal #3: Sustainable Communities (Jack Wiggin and Perry Haines) Committees Habitat Conservation Active Cochairs No No Work Plan No Aquatic Habitat No Monitoring No No Habitat Restoration GOMMI Yes Yes No No No Gulfwatch Monitoring Yes Yes Sustainable Tourism No Yes No Comments/Actions Needed Discussion/Recommendation WG needs to assess whether a “refreshed committee” is needed. No AP activity is tasked to this committee. WG needs to assess whether a “refreshed committee” is needed. Activity 2. 1. 2 Council needs to identify Canadian cochair WG needs to assess whether a “refreshed committee” is needed. Committee inactive and role has been taken over by agencies. Committee will not be reactivated at this time. Committee inactive. Activity 2. 1. 2 will be conducted by ESIP and Committee will not be reactivated at this time. Canadian co-chair identified and on board. No tourism activities contained in the Action Plan. WG needs to assess Committee inactive - no place for role. Tourism will be addressed by SI&C. Several options have been related to mapping efforts. There was some consideration of combining this with CMSP. Former co-chairs were contacted. Not considered a viable option at this time. CMSP will take up any mapping questions if they arise for now. GOMMI will not be reactivated at this time. Need work plan for Activity 2. 1. 3; Need ESIP has indicated an interest in taking over a program coordinator; need funding Activity 2. 1. 3. Gulfwatch currently working for analysis of stored samples and on possible collaboration with NOAA 2010 report. Musselwatch. EC funds were made available for: (1) developing 2010 report, (2)developing a program plan (Phase 1).

Sustainable Industries and Communities No YES No There is a small core group but membership will be expanded. Materials exist that can be used to create a work plan for Goal #3. Canadian co-chair has been identified. Cochairs have asked for 6+ months to reinvigorate committee and prepare a work plan to address goal 3 of the Action Plan. Eco. System Indicator Partnership Yes Yes Taking over activities 2. 1. 2 and 2. 1. 3 Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning Yes Yes In addition to the activities identified in the AP, the CMSP committee will take up any questions related to mapping at this time. Climate Change No YES No Information Management Yes No NA Outreach Yes Need CA NA Committees (ESIP, SOG Reporting, and Gulfwatch) have identified outreach/communication needs in their work plans. Gulf of Maine Times work plan is available. Role has been redefined since the committee has shifted to a cross-cutting committee and assist other committees in communication e. g. SOG Reporting, ESIP, Gulfwatch. GOMT being revised. State of the Gulf Reporting New Yes NA New committee to be recommended to Council by WG in December 2012. TORs have been drafted and approved by the WG in October. TORs will be presented to the Council in December 2012. Council needs to identify Canadian cochair and assist with committee member recruitment. Work plan needs to be developed. Activity 1. 3. 1; 2. 3. 3 Canadian co-chair identified. US Co-chair indicated need to re-focus roles but needs assistance of CA Co-chair. Discussions for establishment of a new committee (including roles, tasks within AP, TORs, membership, etc) will be carried out in the near future with the goal of establishing this by June 2013. Committee work plans contain IT needs. To be discussed Overall web site upgrades are being discussed. Council needs to identify US and Canadian co-chairs and assist with committee member recruitment.

Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment Organizational Structure COUNCIL Canadian Steering Committee Gulf of Maine Association (GOMA) Working Group Canadian Association Secretariat Information Management & Finance Outreach Goal 1: Restored & Conserved Habitats Habitat Restoration Goal 2: Environmental & Human Health Gulfwatch Contaminants Monitoring State of the Gulf Reporting Climate Change Network Ecosystem Indicator Partnership Coastal & Marine Spatial Planning Goal 3: Sustainable Communities Sustainable Industry & Communities

Plan of Action • Identify the committee’s priorities to perform this task • Identify tangible outcomes that the committee would like to achieve • Specify challenges encountered in achieving these outcomes • Identify opportunities that the committee should/will take advantage of outcomes, and next steps

Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment - Committee and Work Plan Update Ad Hoc Committee Organization Group - Plan of Action for Goal 2 Goal 1: Restored and Conserved Habitats in the ocean and along the coast, including the rivers that flow to the Gulf, are healthy, productive and resilient. They support rich aquatic life and a vibrant, sustainable ocean economy Council Champions: David Millar (DFO), Don Hudson (The Chewonki Foundation) Working Group Leads: Committee Co-Chairs "Plan of Action" Outcomes Activity Committee Work Identify the Identify tangible outcomes Specify challenges Plan / committee's priorities the committee would like to encountered in achieving TAPAS to perform this task achieve these outcomes 2. 2 Environmental Indicators and Reporting 2. 2. 1 Produce and disseminate ESIP; State of the Yes ecosystem indicator products that Gulf Reporting respond to manager's needs Committee Yes: summary indicator table in the back of every theme paper. We aim to use the ESIP indicators, wherever possible, often supplemented with additional indicators. 2. 2. 2 Identify and assess new and State of the Gulf emerging environmental issues in Reporting the Gulf of Maine Committee Yes: Emerging Issues Updating Emerging Issues Theme Paper. This Theme Paper (produced paper will be updated in 2010); preparing new, the next couple of years. complete theme papers on one-two key emerging issues. 2. 2. 3 Communicate about State of the Gulf environmental conditions through Reporting the State of the Gulf of Maine Committee reporting products and services Yes: main purpose of committee. 2. 3 Climate Adaptation 2. 3. 1 Provide decision-makers with Climate; State of No information to understand the Gulf Reporting prepare for sea-level rise, Committee increased storm activity and other climate related impacts Prepare and review summary indicator tables for all theme paper. Work with ESIP in identifying and using appropriate indicators. Completion of remaining theme papers by 2017; updating one-two theme papers where necessary; raising awareness of theme papers among decisionmakers ESIP fact sheet themes do not entirely correspond with State of the Gulf themes; as well, we may need to pick indicators before their work on indicators is complete. Identify opportunites that the committee should/will take advantage of to achieve outcomes, and next steps Liaise with ESIP committees (So. G editor is currently on ESIP Steering Committee). Raising awareness of theme 1) Coordination with ESIP papers requires dedicated (So. G editor currently on effort. Need support of ESIP Steering committee); Outreach Committee or 2) Coordination with others to be more effective at Outreach Committee (a this. So. G committee member is also on Outreach Committee); 3) Evaluation of effort in order to determine next steps for State of the Gulf report. Yes: via State of the Gulf Potentially updating one of the Need better linkages with theme papers on Climate theme papers based Climate Committee Climate Change. on information from Climate committee. More regular contact with Climate Committee and their work.

Example (Gulfwatch)