Listening and Learning:
Marine Reserves Community Forums

Presented by Oregon Sea Grant, Oregon State University

In cooperation with:
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, OSU Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Department of State Lands, Our Ocean, Oregon Trawl Commission, Oregon Salmon Commission, Oregon Albacore, Commission and Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission

On behalf of Oregon's Ocean Policy Advisory Council and Governor Ted Kulongoski

Agenda

6:30 pm	Welcome Background	Ginny Goblirsch, Outreach Coordinator
6:40 pm	Marine Reserves: What and Why Oregon State Waters: Resource Status and Information Needs Q&A	Patty Burke, ODFW Marine Resources Program Manager
7:00 pm	Contribution of Science to Marine Reserve Planning Q&A	Selena Heppell, Assoc. Prof., OSU Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife
7:20 pm	Local Knowledge and Experience Audience knowledge, ideas, perspectives What community impacts (cultural, social and economic) should be considered when proposing a marine reserve? How can marine reserves benefit, not disrupt, existing economic and recreational uses of the ocean? What do communities need in order to be adequately involved in providing recommendations to OPAC regarding marine reserves? One of the main reasons cited for establishing marine reserves is the need to create areas of refuge so we can learn more about our nearshore (shore to three miles) resources including fish stocks and habitats. What types of research do you feel is needed to better protect and manage our nearshore marine resources? Are there specific attributes (unique circumstances, places, things) about this region's section of the coast (shore to three miles) that would work or not work for siting a marine reserve?	Jeff Feldner, OSG Marine Extension
8:15	Next Steps	Ginny Goblirsch
8:30	Adjourn

Planning Team: Jay Rasmussen, Flaxen Conway, Pat Corcoran, Ginny Goblirsch, Jeff Feldner, Oregon Sea Grant; Jane Brass Barth, Rural Development Initiatives Inc.;; Patty Burke, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (fisheries agency); Selena Heppell, Oregon State University Fisheries & Wildlife departent (science); Susan Allen, Our Ocean (environmental); Onno Husing, Oregon Coastal Zone Management Association (coastal governments); Terry Thompson, Lincoln County Commissioner (experiential knowledge).