Presentation Abstract
Led by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (WDFW) Estuary and Salmon and Restoration Program (ESRP) and the Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program (PSEMP) Nearshore Work Group, the goal of the Nearshore Summit was to connect natural scientists, social scientists, and restoration practitioners to synthesize Puget Sound nearshore restoration actions and science. Specific objectives were to: (1) Synthesize nearshore restoration science, (2) Capture insights from restoration practice, (3) Identify the most important science and restoration management questions that will guide future actions, (4) Update Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project (PSNERP) conceptual models for the ecosystem responses of specific restoration actions, and (5) Incorporate social science principles including Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). During the virtual summit from March 10-26, 2021, we had about 80 speakers representing over 50 institutions and over 500 registrants. Participation focused on engaging with presenters and taking part in discussions on beach, delta, and embayment shore forms. We will summarize highlights from the Proceedings (finalized in early 2022) that include not only contributions by the speakers, but synthesis sections of key messages and conceptual models. Outcomes of presentations and discussions helped form key messages that we organized into themes associated with (1) implications from research and practice, and (2) uncertainties and future research needs. Apart from updating conceptual models for each shore form, we developed a new General Social-Ecological model for nearshore restoration incorporating both the human and biophysical context for restoration, including DEI. A key theme that emerged throughout the Summit was to deliberately create an interdisciplinary space to consider restoration work from the perspectives of natural science, social sciences and practice.
Session Title
Eelgrass and Nearshore Management Plans
Conference Track
SSE9: Nearshore
Conference Name
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2022 : Online)
Document Type
Event
SSEC Identifier
SSE-traditionals-358
Start Date
27-4-2022 11:30 AM
End Date
27-4-2022 1:00 PM
Rights
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Type
Text
Language
English
The 2021 Puget Sound Nearshore Summit and Synthesis: Proceedings and key outcomes
Led by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (WDFW) Estuary and Salmon and Restoration Program (ESRP) and the Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program (PSEMP) Nearshore Work Group, the goal of the Nearshore Summit was to connect natural scientists, social scientists, and restoration practitioners to synthesize Puget Sound nearshore restoration actions and science. Specific objectives were to: (1) Synthesize nearshore restoration science, (2) Capture insights from restoration practice, (3) Identify the most important science and restoration management questions that will guide future actions, (4) Update Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project (PSNERP) conceptual models for the ecosystem responses of specific restoration actions, and (5) Incorporate social science principles including Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). During the virtual summit from March 10-26, 2021, we had about 80 speakers representing over 50 institutions and over 500 registrants. Participation focused on engaging with presenters and taking part in discussions on beach, delta, and embayment shore forms. We will summarize highlights from the Proceedings (finalized in early 2022) that include not only contributions by the speakers, but synthesis sections of key messages and conceptual models. Outcomes of presentations and discussions helped form key messages that we organized into themes associated with (1) implications from research and practice, and (2) uncertainties and future research needs. Apart from updating conceptual models for each shore form, we developed a new General Social-Ecological model for nearshore restoration incorporating both the human and biophysical context for restoration, including DEI. A key theme that emerged throughout the Summit was to deliberately create an interdisciplinary space to consider restoration work from the perspectives of natural science, social sciences and practice.
