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marine_colab:workshop_20151125 [2015-12-04 17:10] – [Next Steps] majamarine_colab:workshop_20151125 [2016-01-20 13:20] – [Marine CoLABoration Workshop - November 2015] maja
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 ==== Marine CoLABoration Workshop - November 2015 ==== ==== Marine CoLABoration Workshop - November 2015 ====
  
-The last [[start|Marine CoLAB]] workshop in 2015, held at the London Zoo on the 25th of November. Louisa Hooper compared it to standing at the seashore at low tide, with rocks and mud emerging from under water, when we can begin to see the peaks, as well as what lies beneath. One of the biggest challenges for this workshop and the year ahead is how work more effectively with the resources available. The importance of keeping the big picture visible was emphasised, alongside the practicalities of projects, activities and campaigns. +The last [[start|Marine CoLAB]] workshop in 2015, held at the London Zoo on the 25th of November. Louisa Hooper compared it to standing at the seashore at low tide, with rocks and mud emerging from under water, when we can begin to see the peaks, as well as what lies beneath. One of the biggest challenges for this workshop and the year ahead is how to work more effectively with the resources available. The importance of keeping the big picture visible was emphasised, alongside the practicalities of projects, activities and campaigns. 
  
 In the morning the participants focused om **Marine CoLAB as a whole**. Beginning with a reflection on //Marine CoLAB so far//, looking at what has worked and what needs more work. Grounded in this experience they moved into a visioning process lead by Giles to clarify the Marine CoLAB //vision and mission//. At the end of the morning Sue took the group through a beautiful presentation and discussion of a //values based approach//, as a lens that can be used to shape and evaluate projects, experiments and the initiative itself. In the afternoon, the focus shifted to the **Marine CoLAB project incubator**, beginning with a broad //mapping of existing and emerging projects// by participating organisations which could be relevant to Marine CoLAB facilitated by Aniol. Two following sessions discussed the projects that emerged from previous workshops: possible directions for //GameOn// guided by Sandy and a working/planning session for the //Plastic Bottles project// lead by Heather. The day ended with a session about the future of **Marine CoLAB in 2016**. In the morning the participants focused om **Marine CoLAB as a whole**. Beginning with a reflection on //Marine CoLAB so far//, looking at what has worked and what needs more work. Grounded in this experience they moved into a visioning process lead by Giles to clarify the Marine CoLAB //vision and mission//. At the end of the morning Sue took the group through a beautiful presentation and discussion of a //values based approach//, as a lens that can be used to shape and evaluate projects, experiments and the initiative itself. In the afternoon, the focus shifted to the **Marine CoLAB project incubator**, beginning with a broad //mapping of existing and emerging projects// by participating organisations which could be relevant to Marine CoLAB facilitated by Aniol. Two following sessions discussed the projects that emerged from previous workshops: possible directions for //GameOn// guided by Sandy and a working/planning session for the //Plastic Bottles project// lead by Heather. The day ended with a session about the future of **Marine CoLAB in 2016**.
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 There is a need to find a language all Marine CoLAB participants understand, paying attention to jargon. There is a difference between the term "values" and "value", both are part of one whole, but can be understood quite differently. Sue’s presentation focused on values that connect people and places. What is important in a place? Values are developed through experience and interaction, and form the heartfelt connections between the people and a place, adding to human wellbeing. From these connections "cultural ecosystem services" beyond monetary value can be developed. They include a wider context, create whole ecosystems of interconnected disciplines (e.g. conservation, economy, mythology, wellbeing…) and incorporate different ways of talking and telling stories about a place.  They deliver benefits to human wellbeing and are connected to other ecosystem services. There is a need to find a language all Marine CoLAB participants understand, paying attention to jargon. There is a difference between the term "values" and "value", both are part of one whole, but can be understood quite differently. Sue’s presentation focused on values that connect people and places. What is important in a place? Values are developed through experience and interaction, and form the heartfelt connections between the people and a place, adding to human wellbeing. From these connections "cultural ecosystem services" beyond monetary value can be developed. They include a wider context, create whole ecosystems of interconnected disciplines (e.g. conservation, economy, mythology, wellbeing…) and incorporate different ways of talking and telling stories about a place.  They deliver benefits to human wellbeing and are connected to other ecosystem services.
  
-In order to uncover deeper values, we need to start with basic connectedness (of people and places, different disciplines, different people. This can form a glue, a common basis and shared understanding. +In order to uncover deeper values, we need to start with basic connectedness (of people and places, different disciplines...). This can form a glue, a common basis and shared understanding. 
  
   * developing a shared language based around values we can use to communicate within the group   * developing a shared language based around values we can use to communicate within the group
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   * Sustainable seafood in Portugal, Spain and EU (NEF, MCS & Client Earth - reducing unlawful fishing; scoping, looking at minimal standards for the seafood industry; including different stakeholders (policy, communities, judges), starting from holistic values and working on changing rules and compliance   * Sustainable seafood in Portugal, Spain and EU (NEF, MCS & Client Earth - reducing unlawful fishing; scoping, looking at minimal standards for the seafood industry; including different stakeholders (policy, communities, judges), starting from holistic values and working on changing rules and compliance
   * [[http://www.bluenewdeal.org/|Blue New Deal]], a possible platform to carry MarCoLab stories.   * [[http://www.bluenewdeal.org/|Blue New Deal]], a possible platform to carry MarCoLab stories.
 +  * [[http://www.coastalpartnershipsnetwork.org.uk/|Coastal Partnerships Network]], a possible vehicle for MarCoLab initiative trials, information dissemination and feedback nationally. UK Marine Planning is about to create opportunities for Coastal Partnerships to become individually more robust and realise ambitions for Integrated Coastal Zone Management. There are opportunities for the MarCoLab to play a central role in shaping the future of Coastal Partnerships and management on UK coasts with values at the heart of it.
  
  
 ==Education and communication== ==Education and communication==
-  * Thames river academy (educational projects) across different sectors, including rivers and seas across the curriculum+  * Thames river academy (educational projects) across different sectors, using rivers and seas as the bedrock of the curriculum and active environmental projects as the basis for transferable skills training.
   * Ocean schools: ocean awareness as part of general knowledge, general education   * Ocean schools: ocean awareness as part of general knowledge, general education
   * [[http://www.mcsuk.org/beachwatch/|Beach Watch]]: citizen science and innovation labs   * [[http://www.mcsuk.org/beachwatch/|Beach Watch]]: citizen science and innovation labs
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 ==Capacity building== ==Capacity building==
-  * [[http://www.coastalpartnershipsnetwork.org.uk/|Coastal Partnerships Network]]+  * [[http://www.coastalpartnershipsnetwork.org.uk/|Coastal Partnerships Network]] currently the Network is run voluntarily but there is a push to create consistency across each Coastal Partnership whilst retaining their local focus and delivery. Capacity needs to be built nationally to ensure marine and estuarine health is at the heart of all local development and economic decisions. The ambition is that each Coastal Partnership plays a neutral, honest broker role to ensure all sectors are involved in coastal management.
   * Capacity building at FFI: new educational programmes, scholarships, masters, adult ed., support for organisations   * Capacity building at FFI: new educational programmes, scholarships, masters, adult ed., support for organisations
   * (FFI co-management approach)   * (FFI co-management approach)
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   * Discuss how to inform or engage with existing and new projects   * Discuss how to inform or engage with existing and new projects
   * Further mapping; Contributions from other partners, possibly a time-line and potential interactions between projects (dependencies…)   * Further mapping; Contributions from other partners, possibly a time-line and potential interactions between projects (dependencies…)
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