Scenario IntroductionManaging for cumulative impacts of human activities and marine environments

Presentation developed by Sarah M Reiter & Megan E Mach, Center for Ocean Solutions, February 2015

Mach, Reiter & Good. 2015. Managing a mess of cumulative effects: linking science and policy to create solutions. Current: The Journal of Marine Education 29(1): 26-31

Learning Process & Objectives

Students Cumulative effects

scenario

Role play managers

Cumulative effects

Science 101

Cumulative effects

Law 101

Work in interdisciplina

ry teams

Facilitate collaborative

meetings

Apply negotiation

skills

Identify key components

of environmenta

l decisionmaki

ng

Establish building blocks

Engage in experiential

learning

A Journey to Pleasanthaven, Newfishland

• Scenario• M3 agency employee• Cruise ship terminal

• Should a permit be issued?• Conduct cumulative

impacts analysis • Determine whether

there will be a significant cumulative impact

• Create alternatives that avoid or mitigate that impact

Pleasanthaven Logistics

Quiet Time

Breakout Groups

Report Out

Discussion Reflection

Pleasanthaven MaterialsParticipant Agenda

Pleasanthaven MaterialsScenario Instructions and Description

Pleasanthaven MaterialsNewfishland Map and Impact Matrix

Pleasanthaven MaterialsAgency Guidance

Pleasanthaven MaterialsReport Out Sheet

Agenda

Time Activity

5 min Introductions

30 min Review and discuss aspects of cumulative effects analysis

15 min Overview and intro to breakout group 

10 min Scenario materials

40 – 60 min Breakout group scenario

30 min (5 min/ group) Report out

30 min Discussion and wrap-up

For further resources

www.centerforoceansolutions.com/MARINE/teachingresources/

Funding

Sarah M Reiter, Early Career Fellow, Center for Ocean Solutions, smmooney@stanford.edu

Megan Mach, Early Career Fellow, Center for Ocean Solutions, mmach@stanford.edu

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