1. Another View of the New York Seascape Merry Camhi, Ph.D. Noah Chesnin NYMAR April 14, 2015

2. THE NEW YORK SEASCAPE Ocean Wonders: Sharks! Opening (2016) WCS Marine Conservation Programs (23 countries) NY Aquarium & 4 Zoos

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4. Daniel Acker/Bloomberg STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty ImagesDaniel Acker/Bloomberg “Aquapolis” THE NEW YORK SEASCAPE Elrina753

5. Most urbanized marine ecosystem in the U.S >22 million people living along coast NY-NJ Harbor one of world’s busiest Largest oil importing & 2 nd largest container port $23 billion from fisheries, tourism, healthy waters Increasing demand on our waters WCS goal: Ensure a safe place for wildlife

6. Most New Yorkers live with their backs to the sea THE NEW YORK SEASCAPE

8. It’s a ‘wilderness’ out here!

9. - >330 fishes - 26 sharks + 14 skates/rays - 5 sea turtles - 4 seals - 15+ cetaceans - cold-water corals - seabirds and invertebrates New York Seascape Biodiversity

10. THE NEW YORK SEASCAPE Tidal rivers Productive estuaries Vast sandy shelf Deep sea canyons Soaring seamounts Critical habitats Seasonal temp range (>40  F) Migratory Fauna

11. THE NEW YORK SEASCAPE Discover: Develop science-based understanding of local biodiversity Protect: Restore threatened species and protect critical marine habitats Inspire: Build a New York Ocean Ethic & local marine constituency WCS Objectives 3 Strategies: Research, Policy & Education/Outreach

12. THE NEW YORK SEASCAPE New York’s “Grand Canyon” KL4 #20 OC02- 12 10/28/02 ~193 m USGS Hudson Canyon

13. Field Research Objective: To improve understanding of the spatial & temporal use of NY Bight waters by target species to facilitate their recovery & restore/protect habitat THE NEW YORK SEASCAPE Julie Larsen Maher

14. Policy: Regional Ocean Planning WCS Objective: To ensure a place for marine wildlife among the many competing uses of our busy coastal and offshore waters Partners: NY Oceans and Great Lakes Coalition NYS DOS and DEC image (c) Ocean Conservancy THE NEW YORK SEASCAPE Julie Larsen Maher

15. THE NEW YORK SEASCAPE A Four-Century Retrospective of Marine Fauna and Fisheries Around NYC Objective: To raise awareness of our maritime heritage and assess impact of fishing on local marine fauna through time  shifting baselines Partners: Carolyn Hall (consultant) & Jake LaBelle Eric Sanderson

16. From 1978 menu of Butterfish Hole Now closed (Third & 79 th ) Menu Analysis 1363 menus from 1798-2014

17. Outreach: “Underwater New York” with Keith Ellenbogen

18. THE NEW YORK SEASCAPE Summary & Question Long dependent on healthy ocean for jobs, food & sheer joy One of world’s most urbanized marine ecosystems Astounding diversity of species and habitats – still lots to discover! As waters get busier, need to balance competing uses Seek to inspire and engage public as ocean stewards How can we work together to ensure a vibrant, healthy, productive ocean for generations of people & wildlife to come?

19. THE NEW YORK SEASCAPE Thank you!

20. THE NEW YORK SEASCAPE