Transformative partnerships for ocean science and engagement

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Presentation Abstract

Scientific data and information are critical elements for sustainable marine and coastal resource management, yet data alone are not the solution for a more resilient Salish Sea. Weaving projects rooted in Western science with the epistemologies and values of coastal communities is frequently siloed by institutional, jurisdictional, and social barriers. Creating new partnerships between diverse ocean actors – community members, Indigenous Nations, Crown government agencies and academia – can build capacity for gathering information while bringing together multiple perspectives, objectives, and ways of knowing. Catalyzing these relationships should aim to support co-development of goals and outcomes, which will ultimately lead to greater awareness and support, as well as improved uptake of information into decision making. This panel presents projects and initiatives underpinned by partnerships that cross geographic and disciplinary boundaries, link academic institutions and communities, weave Indigenous and Western science, span methodologies and technologies, and build collaborations across governmental institutions. Panelists will describe how their work spans boundaries, discussing challenges, opportunities, and lessons learned along the way. By showcasing creative trans-boundary partnerships, this discussion hopes to inspire novel collaborations in the Salish Sea and provide new avenues to engage communities in knowledge production.

Session Title

Transformative Partnerships for Ocean Science and Engagement (Panel)

Conference Track

SSE7: Ethics, Environmental Justice, & the Future

Conference Name

Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2022 : Online)

Document Type

Event

SSEC Identifier

SSE-panels-384

Start Date

27-4-2022 11:30 AM

End Date

27-4-2022 1:00 PM

Type of Presentation

Oral

Genre/Form

conference proceedings; presentations (communicative events)

Subjects – Topical (LCSH)

Environmental management--Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.); Environmental monitoring--Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.); Marine resources--Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.)

Geographic Coverage

Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.)--Environmental conditions

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Language

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Transformative partnerships for ocean science and engagement

Scientific data and information are critical elements for sustainable marine and coastal resource management, yet data alone are not the solution for a more resilient Salish Sea. Weaving projects rooted in Western science with the epistemologies and values of coastal communities is frequently siloed by institutional, jurisdictional, and social barriers. Creating new partnerships between diverse ocean actors – community members, Indigenous Nations, Crown government agencies and academia – can build capacity for gathering information while bringing together multiple perspectives, objectives, and ways of knowing. Catalyzing these relationships should aim to support co-development of goals and outcomes, which will ultimately lead to greater awareness and support, as well as improved uptake of information into decision making. This panel presents projects and initiatives underpinned by partnerships that cross geographic and disciplinary boundaries, link academic institutions and communities, weave Indigenous and Western science, span methodologies and technologies, and build collaborations across governmental institutions. Panelists will describe how their work spans boundaries, discussing challenges, opportunities, and lessons learned along the way. By showcasing creative trans-boundary partnerships, this discussion hopes to inspire novel collaborations in the Salish Sea and provide new avenues to engage communities in knowledge production.