Workshop on the World Ocean Assessment

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Annex 2: Provisional Workshop Agenda

Day 1 – Monday, 17 September 2012

08:30 – 09:00

Registration

09:00 – 09:10

Welcome Remarks Dr. Ellik Adler, UNEP and COBSEA Dr. Somkiat Khokiattiwong, IOC/WESTPAC

Dr. Elaine Baker, GRID Arendal Dr. Alexander Tkalin, NOWPAP

09:10 – 10:30

Introduction Presentations Background presentation on the Regular Process – World Ocean Assessment – Mr. Alan Simcock Short summary of existing regional marine assessments – Dr. Juying Wang Introduction to workshop methodology – Dr. Trevor Ward

10:30 – 10:45

Coffee Break and Group Photo

10:45 – 12:30

Working session to review/confirm Biodiversity parameters, grading statements, benchmarks (3 sheets) Plenary activity. Sub-groups will be formed if needed Dr. Trevor Ward

12:30 – 13:30

Lunch Break

13:30 – 15:30

Review/confirm Ecosystem health parameters, grading statements, benchmarks (2 sheets) Plenary activity. Sub-groups will be formed if needed Dr. Trevor Ward

15:30 – 15:45

Tea break

15:45 – 18:00

Review/confirm Pressure parameters, grading statements, benchmarks (1 sheet) Plenary activity. Sub-groups will be formed if needed Dr. Trevor Ward

18:30 – 20:00

Reception

Day 2 – Tuesday, 18 September 2012

08:30 – 10:30

Populate assessment sheet for habitats (Part 1) Plenary activity Dr. Trevor Ward

10:30 – 10:45

Coffee Break

10:45 – 12:30

Populate assessment sheet for species, ecosystem processes (Part 2 and 3) 4 sub-groups Dr. Trevor Ward, Dr. Peter Harris, Dr. Elaine Baker and Mr. Alan Simcock Sub-group Chairs

12:30 – 13:30

Lunch Break

13:30 – 15:00

Populate assessment sheet for species, ecosystem processes (Part 2 and 3 (continued) 4 sub-groups Dr. Trevor Ward, Dr. Peter Harris, Dr. Elaine Baker and Mr. Alan Simcock Sub-group Chairs

15:00 – 15:30

Part 2 and Part 3 – report back to Plenary Dr. Trevor Ward

15:30 – 15:45

Tea break

15:45 – 18:00

Populate assessment sheet for pests, physical/chemical processes (Part 4 and 5) 4 sub-groups Dr. Trevor Ward, Dr. Peter Harris, Dr. Elaine Baker and Mr. Alan Simcock Sub-group Chairs