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MARINE SCIENCE NETWORKMARINE SCIENCE NETWORK

SmithsonianSmithsonian InstitutionInstitutionOffice of the Under SecretaryOffice of the Under Secretary for Sciencefor Science

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The Smithsonian The Smithsonian Marine Science Marine Science Network is a unique Network is a unique array of laboratories array of laboratories and research and research vessels that spans vessels that spans the latitudinal the latitudinal gradient of the gradient of the western Atlantic western Atlantic and crosses the and crosses the isthmus of Panama.isthmus of Panama.

Smithsonian Marine Science NetworkSmithsonian Marine Science Network

Smithsonian research stationsSmithsonian research stationswww.si.edu/marinesciencewww.si.edu/marinescience

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MSN MissionMSN Mission

The Smithsonian Marine Science The Smithsonian Marine Science Network is dedicated to understanding Network is dedicated to understanding the rich biodiversity and complex the rich biodiversity and complex ecosystem dynamics that sustain coastal ecosystem dynamics that sustain coastal processes and productivity. processes and productivity. We study We study evolutionary, ecological, and evolutionary, ecological, and environmental change in the ocean’s environmental change in the ocean’s coastal zones. coastal zones.

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““To increase scientific knowledge of To increase scientific knowledge of marine coastal environments and to marine coastal environments and to

improve society’s appreciation of the improve society’s appreciation of the ocean’s effect on our lives”ocean’s effect on our lives”

MSN VisionMSN Vision

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ImportanceImportance

Ocean productivityOcean productivity is concentrated in the is concentrated in the coastal zonecoastal zone where nutrients run off the land where nutrients run off the land and well up from the deep. The and well up from the deep. The coastal coastal environmentsenvironments include the Earth's most include the Earth's most biologically productive ecosystems: biologically productive ecosystems: estuaries, wetlands, mangroves, sea grasses, estuaries, wetlands, mangroves, sea grasses, coral and oyster reefs. coral and oyster reefs.

They are of immense economic and They are of immense economic and environmental importance and comprise environmental importance and comprise 95% 95% of the oceans' fisheriesof the oceans' fisheries. Our . Our coastal coastal communitiescommunities are the most densely populated are the most densely populated and fastest growing areas in the U.S.and fastest growing areas in the U.S.

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MSN GoalsMSN Goals

To ensure the Network’s integrated support of To ensure the Network’s integrated support of “Discovering and Understanding Life’s Diversity,”“Discovering and Understanding Life’s Diversity,” a a core scientific mission of the Smithsonian Science core scientific mission of the Smithsonian Science Strategic Plan.Strategic Plan.

To ensure that the whole of the integrated Network is To ensure that the whole of the integrated Network is larger than the sum of its parts leading to enhanced larger than the sum of its parts leading to enhanced productivity throughproductivity through::

• collaborative and comparative researchcollaborative and comparative research facilitated by facilitated by increased inter-unit coordination and access;increased inter-unit coordination and access;

• marine marine infrastructure infrastructure development and support;development and support;

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MSN Goals MSN Goals (cont.)(cont.)

• professional professional trainingtraining and and outreachoutreach;;• effective allocation of effective allocation of fundingfunding; and,; and,• transparent transparent development, buy-in, participation,development, buy-in, participation,

and and supportsupport from scientists, program from scientists, program managers, Unit Directors, Under Secretary and managers, Unit Directors, Under Secretary and Secretary.Secretary.

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NATURENATURE24 June 0424 June 04

Ocean Planet (1995)Ocean Planet (1995)

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MSN MilestonesMSN Milestones

1998:1998: Formalization of a Formalization of a pan-institutional Marine Science pan-institutional Marine Science NetworkNetwork

initiated at a workshop at SERC (50+ SI participants)initiated at a workshop at SERC (50+ SI participants)1999:1999: 2 follow-up MSN organizational meetings (10 2 follow-up MSN organizational meetings (10

participants)participants)1999:1999: Dedication of new Dedication of new Carrie Bow CayCarrie Bow Cay Marine Field Station Marine Field Station1999:1999: Dedication of new Dedication of new SMS at Fort PierceSMS at Fort Pierce facility facility2000:2000: MSN concept and infrastructure allocations approved byMSN concept and infrastructure allocations approved by

Under Secretary and Director of Scientific ProgramsUnder Secretary and Director of Scientific Programs2001:2001: Lang, M. and A. Hines. Lang, M. and A. Hines. Smithsonian marine researchSmithsonian marine research. J.. J.

Marine Techn. Soc. 34 (4): 50-60Marine Techn. Soc. 34 (4): 50-602001:2001: Launch of the MSN website Launch of the MSN website www.si.edu/marinesciencewww.si.edu/marinescience 2001-2004:2001-2004: Annual MSN Annual MSN Calls for ProposalsCalls for Proposals for Infrastructure and for Infrastructure and

Research Awards and FellowshipsResearch Awards and Fellowships2003:2003: Dedication of Dedication of Bocas del ToroBocas del Toro Marine Laboratory Marine Laboratory

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Marine Research ExpertiseMarine Research Expertise

SystematicsSystematics

Evolutionary BiologyEvolutionary Biology

EcologyEcology

GeologyGeology

PaleontologyPaleontology

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Marine Scientist Employees (53)Marine Scientist Employees (53)

STRI:STRI: Bermingham, Capson, Christy, Collin, D’Croz, Bermingham, Capson, Christy, Collin, D’Croz, Fortunato, Guzman, Jackson, Knowlton, Lessios, Fortunato, Guzman, Jackson, Knowlton, Lessios, Robertson, Torchin.Robertson, Torchin.

SERC:SERC: Breitburg, Coats, Feller, Gallegos, Hines, Jordan, Breitburg, Coats, Feller, Gallegos, Hines, Jordan, Osman, Neale, Ruiz, Whigham.Osman, Neale, Ruiz, Whigham.

NMNH Botany:NMNH Botany: Adey, Faust, Littler, Norris. Adey, Faust, Littler, Norris. Zoology: Zoology: Baldwin, Cairns, Fauchald, Ferrari, Harasewych, Hope, Baldwin, Cairns, Fauchald, Ferrari, Harasewych, Hope, Johnson, Kornicker, Lemaitre, Mead, Norenburg, Pawson, Johnson, Kornicker, Lemaitre, Mead, Norenburg, Pawson, Ruetzler, Springer, Tyler. Ruetzler, Springer, Tyler. Mineral Sciences:Mineral Sciences: Fiske. Fiske. Paleobiology:Paleobiology: Buzas, Huber, Macintyre, Stanley. Buzas, Huber, Macintyre, Stanley. Entomology:Entomology: Mathis. Mathis. SMS:SMS: Paul, Tunberg. Paul, Tunberg.

NZP:NZP: Frazier, Hagedorn, Oftedal, Ralls. Frazier, Hagedorn, Oftedal, Ralls.

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Marine Science Resources Marine Science Resources

• Long-term field research and site stabilityLong-term field research and site stability SERC:SERC: 39-yr research on coastal zone 39-yr research on coastal zone SMS:SMS: 30-yr research Florida ecosystems 30-yr research Florida ecosystems CCRE:CCRE: 32-yr marine research 32-yr marine research STRI:STRI: 40-yr marine research 40-yr marine research

• LocationLocation spans the latitudinal gradient of the western spans the latitudinal gradient of the western

Atlantic and across the isthmus of Panama.Atlantic and across the isthmus of Panama.

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Marine Collections and PublicationsMarine Collections and Publications

• Peer-reviewed publications: 6,000+Peer-reviewed publications: 6,000+• Field guides and identification keysField guides and identification keys• Marine invertebrate, algal, fish and Marine invertebrate, algal, fish and

geological collectionsgeological collections• Smithsonian Contributions to Marine Smithsonian Contributions to Marine

Science, Zoology, and BotanyScience, Zoology, and Botany• Atoll Research BulletinAtoll Research Bulletin• DatabasesDatabases

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• Facility access to important ecosystems:Facility access to important ecosystems: Chesapeake BayChesapeake Bay Indian River Lagoon and Gulf StreamIndian River Lagoon and Gulf Stream Mesoamerican Barrier ReefMesoamerican Barrier Reef Isthmus of Panama: Caribbean/PacificIsthmus of Panama: Caribbean/Pacific

• Research vessels:Research vessels: Near-shore coastal oceanographic research Near-shore coastal oceanographic research

vessels and workboatsvessels and workboats• Scientific Diving ProgramScientific Diving Program

• www.si.edu/divewww.si.edu/dive

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MSN FundingMSN Funding

• Federal appropriations, and Federal appropriations, and • Johnson and Hunterdon Oceanographic Johnson and Hunterdon Oceanographic

Research Endowments Research Endowments

provide provide core supportcore support for staff salaries, for staff salaries, facilities, collections, long-term environmental facilities, collections, long-term environmental monitoring and operating funds.monitoring and operating funds.

This support is used to leverage significant This support is used to leverage significant extramural fundingextramural funding from NSF, NIH, NOAA, from NSF, NIH, NOAA, DOD, EPA, USCG, USF&W, State and regional DOD, EPA, USCG, USF&W, State and regional governments, and private foundations.governments, and private foundations.

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MSN Competitive Award ProgramsMSN Competitive Award Programs

MSN Postdoctoral Fellowships:MSN Postdoctoral Fellowships: ($40,000) 2-year ($40,000) 2-year appointment, main criteria are research excellence appointment, main criteria are research excellence and use of two primary MSN research sites for and use of two primary MSN research sites for comparative work.comparative work.

Marine Workshops and Colloquia:Marine Workshops and Colloquia: ($15,000) e.g., Bocas ($15,000) e.g., Bocas del Toro Taxonomy (2); Historical records analysis del Toro Taxonomy (2); Historical records analysis for coral reef management; Twin Cays Mangrove for coral reef management; Twin Cays Mangrove Symposium; Marine Genetics.Symposium; Marine Genetics.

Marine Research Awards:Marine Research Awards: Pilot projects ($10,000) serve Pilot projects ($10,000) serve as seed funding to develop proposals for external as seed funding to develop proposals for external funding; Large research projects ($50,000) using at funding; Large research projects ($50,000) using at least two MSN sites.least two MSN sites.

Marine ROF:Marine ROF: ($3,000) travel funds for marine research ($3,000) travel funds for marine research opportunity or for presentation of research results at opportunity or for presentation of research results at symposia.symposia.

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Marine Postdoctoral FellowshipsMarine Postdoctoral Fellowships

SERC:SERC: Xuemei BaiXuemei Bai

CCRE:CCRE: Amy EricksonAmy Erickson

SMS:SMS: Scott Santagata,Scott Santagata, Anja SchulzeAnja Schulze

Angela Capper,Angela Capper, Sandra DuranSandra Duran

Mark ClementzMark Clementz

MSN:MSN: Cristina Diaz,Cristina Diaz, David KlineDavid Kline

Luiz Rocha,Luiz Rocha, Steven Steven VollmerVollmer

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MSN AwardsMSN Awards

• Marine PostDoc Fellowships:Marine PostDoc Fellowships: 5 (03); 6 (04) 5 (03); 6 (04)

• Marine Workshops/Colloquia:Marine Workshops/Colloquia: 2 (03); 3 (04) 2 (03); 3 (04)

• MSN Major Research Awards: MSN Major Research Awards: 2 (04)2 (04)

• MSN Pilot projects:MSN Pilot projects: 11 (03); 6 (04) 11 (03); 6 (04)

• CCRE & SMSFP awards:CCRE & SMSFP awards: 52 (03); 55 (04) 52 (03); 55 (04)

• Marine ROF: Marine ROF: 13 (03); 11 (04)13 (03); 11 (04)

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MSN Infrastructure SupportMSN Infrastructure Support

• SMSFPSMSFP relocation, lab and pier construction, and relocation, lab and pier construction, and seawater systemseawater system

• Bocas del ToroBocas del Toro marine laboratory completion marine laboratory completion• Carrie Bow CayCarrie Bow Cay rebuild and program support rebuild and program support• SERCSERC 4 laboratory and marine tech support staff 4 laboratory and marine tech support staff• NMNHNMNH Zoology Curator of Fishes Zoology Curator of Fishes• STRI STRI Bocas del Toro Head Scientist and 3 support staffBocas del Toro Head Scientist and 3 support staff• SMSFPSMSFP Head Scientist and 6 support staff Head Scientist and 6 support staff• STRISTRI and and SERC SERC research vessels retrofitsresearch vessels retrofits

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OutreachOutreach

• STAR (STAR (SStudent tudent TTraining in raining in AAquatic quatic RResearch)esearch)

• Galapagos 3D IMAX filmGalapagos 3D IMAX film• Smithsonian Sustainable Smithsonian Sustainable

Seafood CookbookSeafood Cookbook• Marine Algae of the Marine Algae of the

CaribbeanCaribbean• Shorefishes of the Eastern Shorefishes of the Eastern

Tropical PacificTropical Pacific

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Education and OutreachEducation and Outreach

• NZPNZP Marine Invertebrate Exhibit Marine Invertebrate Exhibit• SERCSERC Philip D. Reed Education Center Philip D. Reed Education Center• NMNH NMNH Ocean Hall Exhibit (FY08)Ocean Hall Exhibit (FY08)• SMSFPSMSFP Marine Ecosystems Exhibit Marine Ecosystems Exhibit• CCRECCRE Belize Teachers’ Mangrove Workshops Belize Teachers’ Mangrove Workshops• STRISTRI Culebra Marine Exhibition Center Culebra Marine Exhibition Center• STRISTRI/OTS and Princeton Tropical Marine /OTS and Princeton Tropical Marine

Ecology CoursesEcology Courses

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1. RESEARCH PRIORITIES1. RESEARCH PRIORITIESa.a. Crucial marine ecosystems:Crucial marine ecosystems:

• Sustain leadership in mangrove, estuarine and Sustain leadership in mangrove, estuarine and plankton research;plankton research;

• Enhance leadership in coral reef research; and,Enhance leadership in coral reef research; and,• Focus research expertise on deep reefs in Belize Focus research expertise on deep reefs in Belize

and Florida.and Florida.

b.b. Marine invasive species:Marine invasive species:• Enhance latitudinal comparisons of invasions; and,Enhance latitudinal comparisons of invasions; and,• Test effects of altered marine food web structure on Test effects of altered marine food web structure on

invasions, using Marine Protected Areas, MSN invasions, using Marine Protected Areas, MSN inventories, and standardized experiments.inventories, and standardized experiments.

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c.c. Ecological linkages among systems:Ecological linkages among systems:• Determine mechanisms of land-sea interactions; Determine mechanisms of land-sea interactions;

and,and,• Determine controls on population structure and Determine controls on population structure and

dynamics of key species.dynamics of key species.

d.d. Biodiversity of the sea:Biodiversity of the sea:• Complete species inventories for MSN sites Complete species inventories for MSN sites

(Encyclopedia of Life and marine barcoding);(Encyclopedia of Life and marine barcoding);• Speciation and evolution; and,Speciation and evolution; and,• Assess biogeographic patterns including species’ Assess biogeographic patterns including species’

range expansions and declines as a function of range expansions and declines as a function of habitat fragmentation and global change.habitat fragmentation and global change.

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2.2. FACILITATE RECRUITMENT of marine research FACILITATE RECRUITMENT of marine research scientists to ensure critical mass and fill gaps in MSN scientists to ensure critical mass and fill gaps in MSN expertiseexpertise

• Coral paleo-ecologist;Coral paleo-ecologist;• Key marine groups systematists;Key marine groups systematists;• Zooplankton ecologist; and,Zooplankton ecologist; and,• Marine microbiologist.Marine microbiologist.

3.3. FUND-RAISING PRIORITIESFUND-RAISING PRIORITIES• Facilitate Unit development efforts for SMS, CCRE, Facilitate Unit development efforts for SMS, CCRE,

SERC, and STRI; and,SERC, and STRI; and,• Encourage grant and contract awards.Encourage grant and contract awards.

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4.4. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PRIORITIESEDUCATION AND OUTREACH PRIORITIES• Increase visibility and research results in popular Increase visibility and research results in popular

media;media;• Promote distance learning;Promote distance learning;• Increase number of fellowships; and,Increase number of fellowships; and,• Enhance links and participation of MSN in Enhance links and participation of MSN in

professional not-for-profit organizations, scientific professional not-for-profit organizations, scientific societies and government agencies.societies and government agencies.

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5.5. IT INFRASTRUCTURE GOALSIT INFRASTRUCTURE GOALS• Distributed data systems that permit: Distributed data systems that permit:

• access to MSN long-term environmental and access to MSN long-term environmental and biological datasets; and,biological datasets; and,

• enhanced acquisition of spatially explicit data; enhanced acquisition of spatially explicit data; • Automated and standardized long-term Automated and standardized long-term

environmental data collection; and,environmental data collection; and,• Interactive video communication among MSN sites Interactive video communication among MSN sites

to promote scientific exchange and educational to promote scientific exchange and educational outreach.outreach.

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MSN Steering CommitteeMSN Steering Committee

• Biff Bermingham (STRI Deputy Director)Biff Bermingham (STRI Deputy Director)• Tuck Hines (SERC Assistant Director)Tuck Hines (SERC Assistant Director)• Michael Lang (Ofc. Under Secretary for Science)Michael Lang (Ofc. Under Secretary for Science)• Valerie Paul (NMNH-SMSFP Director)Valerie Paul (NMNH-SMSFP Director)• Klaus Ruetzler (NMNH-CCRE Director)Klaus Ruetzler (NMNH-CCRE Director)• Phil Taylor (NSF Biol. Oceanography Director)Phil Taylor (NSF Biol. Oceanography Director)