1. Florida Oceans and Coastal Resources Council

2. Created by Florida Legislature (§161.70, et seq., Florida Statutes) to recommend research priorities in support of ocean and coastal resource management.

3. Florida Oceans and Coastal Resources Council Membership: 15 appointees (voting) and 3 ex- officio (non-voting). Membership: 15 appointees (voting) and 3 ex- officio (non-voting). 3 ex-officio members 3 ex-officio members –DEP Secretary Mike W. Sole (co-chair) –FWC Executive Director Ken Haddad (co-chair) –DACS - Aquaculture Director Sherman Wilhelm (designated by DACS Commissioner Bronson)

4. DEP Appointees: Dr. Karl Havens – University of Florida Dr. Karl Havens – University of Florida Dr. Karl Havens Dr. Karl Havens Dr. John C. Ogden –University of South Florida Dr. John C. Ogden –University of South Florida Dr. John C. Ogden Dr. John C. Ogden Dr. Lisa Robbins –United States Geological Survey Dr. Lisa Robbins –United States Geological Survey Dr. Lisa Robbins Dr. Lisa Robbins Dr. Wilton Sturges – Florida State University Dr. Wilton Sturges – Florida State University Dr. Wilton Sturges Dr. Wilton Sturges Dr. Thomas D. Waite – Florida Institute of Technology Dr. Thomas D. Waite – Florida Institute of Technology Dr. Thomas D. Waite Dr. Thomas D. Waite FWC Appointees: Dr. James Cato – Florida Sea Grant. Dr. James Cato – Florida Sea Grant. Dr. James Cato Dr. James Cato Dr. Billy Causey – NOAA National Marine Sanctuary Program Dr. Billy Causey – NOAA National Marine Sanctuary Program Dr. Billy Causey Dr. Billy Causey Dr. Jerome Lorenz – National Audubon Society Dr. Jerome Lorenz – National Audubon Society Dr. Jerome Lorenz Dr. Jerome Lorenz Dr. R. Grant Gilmore – Estuarine, Coastal, and Ocean Science, Inc. Dr. R. Grant Gilmore – Estuarine, Coastal, and Ocean Science, Inc. Dr. R. Grant Gilmore Dr. R. Grant Gilmore Dr. Shirley Pomponi –Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution Dr. Shirley Pomponi –Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution Dr. Shirley Pomponi Dr. Shirley Pomponi DACS Appointees: Jane Davis –The Living Seas at Walt Disney World’s Epcot®. Jane Davis –The Living Seas at Walt Disney World’s Epcot®. Jane Davis Jane Davis Dr. Ernest Estevez – Mote Marine Laboratory’s Center for Coastal Ecology. Dr. Ernest Estevez – Mote Marine Laboratory’s Center for Coastal Ecology. Dr. Ernest Estevez Dr. Ernest Estevez Rob Kramer – International Game Fish Association. Rob Kramer – International Game Fish Association. Rob Kramer Rob Kramer Jerry Sansom – Organized Fishermen of Florida. Jerry Sansom – Organized Fishermen of Florida. Jerry Sansom Jerry Sansom Jody Thomas – The Nature Conservancy’s South Florida Region Jody Thomas – The Nature Conservancy’s South Florida Region Jody Thomas Jody Thomas

5. Florida Oceans and Coastal Resources Council Responsibilities: Responsibilities: –Resource Assessment To serve as a baseline of information to be used in developing the research plan. To serve as a baseline of information to be used in developing the research plan. –Research Review Existing and planned ocean and coastal research & monitoring activities relevant to the State Existing and planned ocean and coastal research & monitoring activities relevant to the State –Research Plan (annual update due 1 Feb) Recommend priorities for scientific research projects, to be used by the Legislature in making funding decisions Recommend priorities for scientific research projects, to be used by the Legislature in making funding decisions –Aquaculture Pilot Project Planning document only Planning document only

6. Florida’s economy is heavily dependent on its oceans and shoreline. Florida’s shoreline Gross State Product (GSP) is more than $402B (compared to $160B for inland economy) Florida’s shoreline Gross State Product (GSP) is more than $402B (compared to $160B for inland economy) Ocean tourism and recreations is projected to grow by 73% in the next decade, creating more than 268,000 new jobs. Ocean tourism and recreations is projected to grow by 73% in the next decade, creating more than 268,000 new jobs. Florida’s GSP for transportation and recreation is one of the top five in the nation, a significant influence on the ocean economy. Florida’s GSP for transportation and recreation is one of the top five in the nation, a significant influence on the ocean economy.

7. The Council’s Vision & Goals: Promote innovative research and the use of scientific results to guide management and stewardship of Florida’s ocean and coastal resources for future generations. Promote innovative research and the use of scientific results to guide management and stewardship of Florida’s ocean and coastal resources for future generations. Support the enhancement of Florida’s academic and marine research institutions into an integrated network, cooperating and partnering with public agencies, industries, environmental organizations and citizens. Support the enhancement of Florida’s academic and marine research institutions into an integrated network, cooperating and partnering with public agencies, industries, environmental organizations and citizens.

8. 07-08 Research Plan: Goals Maintain water quality to support coral reefs, grass beds, fishing, and beach activities Maintain water quality to support coral reefs, grass beds, fishing, and beach activities Develop a comprehensive understanding of our ocean & coastal ecosystems to support management decisions. Develop a comprehensive understanding of our ocean & coastal ecosystems to support management decisions. Provide for the tools and technology needed to support the research and to observe and predict environmental change. Provide for the tools and technology needed to support the research and to observe and predict environmental change. –The “3M’s”:Mapping, Monitoring, Modeling

9. 07-08 Research Plan Council operations - $484K Includes support for: Includes support for: Annual Research Plan Annual Research Plan Research Review Research Review Resource Assessment Resource Assessment

10. 07-08 Research Plan Integrated Data Management and Dissemination Integrated Data Management and Dissemination Coastal Ocean Observing Coastal Ocean Observing Coastal and Ocean Research Coastal and Ocean Research

11. Integrated Data Management and Dissemination - $600K Establish standards to safely and efficiently store and share research data.Establish standards to safely and efficiently store and share research data. Maximize the usefulness of the information generated from the data to support resource management needs.Maximize the usefulness of the information generated from the data to support resource management needs.

12. Coastal Ocean Observing – ≤$1.5M Establish an integrated observing system that spans all of Florida’s waters from the outer shelf to estuaries and rivers.Establish an integrated observing system that spans all of Florida’s waters from the outer shelf to estuaries and rivers. In-water platforms & buoys, shipboard surveys, and remote sensing to continuously monitor water quality & status of marine resources.In-water platforms & buoys, shipboard surveys, and remote sensing to continuously monitor water quality & status of marine resources.

13. 07-08 Science Research Plan Top 20 Research Components - $9M Top 20 Research Components - $9M Water Quality Water Quality Ocean and Coastal Ecosystems Ocean and Coastal Ecosystems Tools and Technology Tools and Technology

14. Improve prediction and detection of Harmful Algal Blooms (red tides) Existing FWC collaborative program funds elements of priorities recommended in 06-07 Research Plan Existing FWC collaborative program funds elements of priorities recommended in 06-07 Research Plan –Use existing technology to link red tide research & monitoring to physical-chemical factors to better predict red tides and provide early warning system Remaining gaps recommended in 2007-2008 Research Plan: Remaining gaps recommended in 2007-2008 Research Plan: –Develop improved sensors to detect and track red tides –Integrate red tide/Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) monitoring with data collection in the Ocean Observing System

15. Assess Fish Populations Map bottom habitats to help identify important fishery areas. Map bottom habitats to help identify important fishery areas. Develop new methods for the assessment of fishery populations. Develop new methods for the assessment of fishery populations. Conduct monitoring, assessment, and modeling evaluations of the impacts of fishing on ecosystems. Conduct monitoring, assessment, and modeling evaluations of the impacts of fishing on ecosystems.

16. 07-08 Research Plan: Council Recommendations 1. Council Operations 2. Integrated Data Management and Dissemination 3. Coastal Ocean Observing 4. Coastal and Ocean Research TOTAL TOTAL $484K $484K $600K $600K ≤$1.5M $9M $9M$11.58

17. 07-08 Research Plan: Pending State Budget Requests DEP: $8.1M DEP: $8.1M –Council operations –Integrated data management –Ocean observations –Research priority list FWC: $600K FWC: $600K –Statewide sea-grass assessment TOTAL: $8.7M TOTAL: $8.7M