Designing Science for Coastal Decision Making | Collaborative Science Conversations (Session 1)

Collaborative science and the co-production of science involve working closely with partners at every stage - from conceptualizing a new project, to conducting the research, to refining tools to best meet a management need. The goal is to encourage mutually beneficial exchanges between researchers and resource managers. Essential to collaborative science is building relationships and engendering trust among the partners. NOAA’s NERRS Science Collaborative and RESTORE Science programs support collaborative science through funding and partnerships around protected and at-risk coastal and ocean areas. This webinar, the first jointly hosted event between the NERRS Science Collaborative and RESTORE Science programs, featured a panel discussion among three contributors to the programs, highlighting important lessons learned and experiences on how to become effective co-producers of science. The NOAA RESTORE Science Program was authorized by Congress in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill to carry out research, observation, and monitoring to support the long-term sustainability of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem, including its fisheries. The Science Program supports teams of resource managers and researchers committed to work together to produce science that helps answer the questions resource managers are facing. Speakers: Christine Angelini, University of Florida; Mike Langston, South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center; Eric Sparks, Mississippi State University & MS-AL Sea Grant Consortium Moderators: Doug George, NOAA Office for Coastal Management; Jeanne Bloomberg, NOAA RESTORE Science Program Learn more about the NOAA RESTORE Science Program: https://restoreactscienceprogram.noaa... View resources related to the webinar: https://www.nerrssciencecollaborative... Join our mailing list for updates: http://eepurl.com/gijKMz | RSS: https://nerrssciencecollaborative.org... --- 00:00 - Intro 02:15 - Moderator Introduction | NERRS and Science Collaborative Program | Doug George 06:54 - Moderator Introduction | NOAA RESTORE Science Program | Jeanne Bloomberg 08:52 - Panelist Introduction | Christine Angelini 10:18 - Panelist Introduction | Mike Langston 12:56 - Panelist Introduction | Eric Sparks 14:20 - Discussion | Approaches to forming collaborative relationships 21:55 - Discussion | Managing expectations about co-production of science 33:18 - Discussion | How collaborative science work has affected management 43:10 - Q&A | Advice for early career advice for future collaborative scientists? 49:38 - Q&A | How can we enhance "co-learning" between scientists and managers? 53:42 - Q&A | Any experiences or lessons learned from working with indigenous communities? 56:11 - Q&A | How can coastal resource managers better share resource management needs with researchers?