Research Activities Panel Agenda November 19th, 2004

Research Activity Panel: Meeting Agenda

Host: Hopkins Marine Station (DIRECTIONS)
Location: Agassiz Building, Room 11, Hopkins Marine Station, Monterey
Date: Friday, November 19th 2004; 9 am to 12 pm

Institution Representatives:

• Chris Harrold (Chair)/Randy Kochevar, Monterey Bay Aquarium
• Andrew DeVogelaere (RAP Coordinator), MBNMS
• Greg Cailliet, MLML
• William Douros/Holly Price, MBNMS
• Michael Field/Steve Eittreim, USGS
• Churchill Grimes/Mary Yoklavich, NOAA/NMFS
• Steve Moore/Rikk Kvitek, CSUMB
• Dan Costa/Mark Carr, UCSC
• George Somero/Fiorenza Micheli, Hopkins Marine Station
• Francisco Chavez/Charles Paull, MBARI
• Jan Roletto, GFNMS/CBNMS
• Robin Tokmakian/Leslie Rosenfeld, NPS
• Rick Starr, University of California Sea Grant
• Mark Stephenson, CDFG/Mar. Pollution Studies Lab
• William Sydeman, Point Reyes Bird Observatory
• Kerstin Wasson, ESNERR & ESF
• Geoff Wheat, NOAA/NURP

At-Large Representatives:

• Jim Harvey, Moss Landing Marine Labs
• Caroline Pomeroy, UCSC
• Charles Lester/Ross Clark, California Coastal Commission
• Charles Wahle/Aaron King, Institute for MPA Science

Special Advisors

• Gary Sharp, Center for Climate/Ocean Resources Study

CONSENT ITEMS

9:00 – 9:10 Introductions/modifications to the agenda (Chris Harrold)

PRESENTATIONS

9:10 – 9:45 Institutional update: Hopkins Marine Station (Geogre Somero)

DISCUSSION ITEMS

9:45 – 10:00 RAP vice-chair nominations (Chris Harrold)
10:00 – 10:15 BREAK
10:15 – 11:55 Continuing evaluation of the RAP (Chris Harrold)

1. Consider our history: Why did we form in the first place, how have we evolved, and what have we accomplished? COMPLETED AT SEPTEMBER MEETING
2. Consider the current regional research environment, how it’s changed from our beginnings, and where it might go. COMPLETED AT SEPTEMBER MEETING
3. Understand the needs and expectations of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and the National Marine Sanctuary Program as they relate to the RAP. CONTINUE AT NOVEMBER MEETING
4. Understand the needs and expectations of institutions that are represented on the RAP, as they relate to the RAP. (You received a survey from Andrew to help with this. Also, RAP members will share the perspective of their respective institutions. Try to keep your institution’s needs separate from your own needs, which we solicit in the next item.)
5. Understand the needs and expectations of the individuals who sit on the RAP, as they relate to the RAP. (RAP members will share their own perspectives on what they expect from the RAP and what they expect to bring to the RAP.)
6. Given 1-5 above, re-examine the current stated purpose and goals of the RAP. Is it still relevant, important and useful? If not, how can we revise it? (We need to hear from everyone.)
7. Put strategies in place that directly lead to accomplishing the purpose and goals of the RAP (e.g., meeting strategies, membership, tasks, etc.).

SUGGESTED FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

1155 - 1200

Directions to: Hopkins Marine Station

From the North:

• Hwy 1 South through Marina, Fort Ord, Seaside, and Sand City.
• Just after you see the Embassy Suites high-rise hotel on your left and a large beachfront hotel on your right, take the exit for Pacific Grove Del Monte Avenue (Note that this is NOT the first Del Monte exit you will see as you are driving south on Hwy 1).
• Proceed on Del Monte past the Naval Post Graduate School and into Monterey.
• Shortly after you pass the wharf on the right the road will fork. Take the right fork (Lighthouse) and go through the tunnel staying in the right lane.
• Shortly after you exit the tunnel there will be a fork on the right for Foam Street. Take Foam Street (one way) until it dead ends at David Street.
• Turn right on David Street. The Monterey Bay Aquarium will be right in front of you. You will immediately come to a four way Stop.
• Turn left onto Ocean View Blvd. As you drive along Hopkins Marine Station is on your right, across from the American Tinnery Outlet Mall.
• If you go too far, the only thing on your right will be the recreational trail and the ocean.
• Also see: http://www-marine.stanford.edu/HMSweb/map.html