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Faculty of Edit this on the Title Master An integrated study of environmental, economic and social values Presentation to Goyder Institute Water Forum 2017 Prof Gavin Begg SARDI Gavin Begg Ben Baghurst Rod Lukatelich David Smith Rob Lewis Rochelle Smith
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An integrated study of environmental, economic and social values
Presentation to Goyder Institute Water Forum 2017
Prof Gavin Begg
SARDI
Gavin Begg
Ben Baghurst
Rod Lukatelich
David Smith
Rob Lewis
Rochelle Smith
Faculty of Edit this on the Slide Master The University of Adelaide
Great Australian Bight
o High endemism - over 85% of known species unique to the region
o Australia’s largest commercial fishery - SA Sardine Fishery
o Significant feeding grounds for Southern Bluefin Tuna & Pygmy Blue Whales
o 25% Australia’s seafood production by value, more by volume
o 80% Australian population of NZ fur seals & Australian sea lions
o Ecotourism hotspot
o Petroleum frontier
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Program Overview
o $20 million whole-of-ecosystem program
o Unique partnership for all involved
o One of the few whole of system studies conducted in Australia; first in GAB
o Data, information & ecosystem models created will inform sustainable development in the region
o Program commenced in April 2013; finishes in September 2017
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o Working Group established in 2012
o Science Plan developed
o Literature Review conducted
o Research Prospectus developed
Aim
To improve understanding of the environmental, economic and social value of the Great Australian Bight
Approach
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o Management Committee
o Research Office
o Independent Science Panel
o BP Subject Matter Experts
o Data publicly available
o Biennial stakeholder Science Symposium
o 7 themes, 16 projects
o ~100 scientists, 3 PhD students
Program Elements
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Advantages of Approach
o Baseline data collection & research prior to production
o Engaging with the local scientific community builds knowledge base & scientific capability
o Integrated program enables development & validation of ecosystem models to:
➢elucidate inter-connections➢establish tools to support decisions regarding
future development➢predict, monitor and assess potential impacts
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Theme 1Oceanography
Theme 4Iconic Species & Apex predators
Theme 2Pelagic Ecosystem &
Environmental Drivers
Theme 3Benthic Biodiversity
Theme 5Petroleum Geology &
Geochemistry
Theme 6Socio-Economics
Theme 7Integration &
Ecosystem Modelling
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Oceanography
Upwelling
Minimal
Nutrients
Temperature & depth-averaged currents (multiple models)
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• Long food web• Regenerated
nitrogen• Short food web• New nitrogen
Primary productivity is similar between
the two regions
Sampling from Nov 30 to Dec 18 2015
o MNF survey
o 40 scientists
o 8 organisations
o >450 casts
o 100 – 3,000 m
o >2,000 nm
Pelagic
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Fishes
GABRP data
All data
o Composition, diversity, abundance & distribution of deep sea (200-3000 m) benthic fishes, epifauna & infauna
o Many new species
o Diversity & biomass decline steeply with depth
o Predictive assemblage mapping using environmental variables
Benthic Biodiversity
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Iconic Species & Apex Predators
Raw tracking & observation data for 10 species
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Geo-Petroleum
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Socio-Economics
Social impact assessment
Offshore exploration and drilling, and possible subsequent onshore development, will:
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o Regional economic model
Fisheries benchmark study & potential impacts of development
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EcosystemModels
Atlantis
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GABRP
Connections
National Mooring Network Facility
Australian Animal Tracking and Monitoring System
Facility
Ocean Glider Facility
IMOS OceanCurrent
Satellite Remote Sensing
TERM-Australia modelVictoria University
National Offshore Petroleum Data Repository Project
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Lessons Learnt
1. Partners took the time to understand drivers & critical needs of other parties; agreed on key knowledge gaps, project scope, budgets, deliverables
2. Clear governance structure established; strong and effective working relationships
3. Investment from all partners, resulting in ‘skin in the game’
4. Freedom to operate & publication rights negotiated upfront
5. Engaging with the local scientific community built on the existing knowledge base & working relationships with other stakeholders
6. Don’t underestimate legal/contract/financial resources required
7. Ensure funding or financial contingencies are in place for ‘mission critical’ research, such as voyages
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The Future
o Major project reports & journal papers now starting to flow
o Models developed will be a lasting legacy of the program
o Program information is available through Marine Innovation Southern Australia
www.misa.net.au/GAB
o Final Stakeholder Science Symposium August 2017
o Discussions commenced about filling key remaining data gaps
