Tuesday April 22:

An Introduction to Reef Resilience

9:00–9:10 am

Welcome

Jeff Danter, Florida State Director, The Nature Conservancy and Debra Harrison, Director, Florida Program, World Wildlife Fund

9:10–10:05 am

Coral Reef Resilience in the face of Global Climate Change: a conceptual framework for the application of resilience principles to coral reef conservation.

Dr. Rob Van Woesik, Florida Institute of Technology, introduced by Dr. Billy Causey, National Marine Sanctuaries Program Southeast Regional Superintendent

10:05–10:25 am

Introduction to the Florida Reef Resilience Program.

Chris Bergh, Florida Keys Program Director, The Nature Conservancy.

10:25–10:55 am

Coral Reefs from Martin County to the Dry Tortugas, an Overview.

Dr. Brian Keller, National Marine Sanctuaries Program Southeast Regional Science Coordinator, William Precht, FKNMS Damage Assessment and Restoration Program Manager

10:55–11:10 am

Break

11:10–12:00 noon

A Spatial Framework for Quantifying Reef Resilience and Response to Disturbances in Florida.

Dr. Philip Kramer, Caribbean Director, The Nature Conservancy

12:00–12:30 pm

The Role of Environmental Variables in Coral Reef Resilience in Florida.

Dan Wagner, Florida Institute of Technology, Eric Mielbrecht, Emerald Coast Environmental Consulting and, Florida Program, World Wildlife Fund

12:30–1:30 pm

Lunch Provided

1:30–2:40 pm

The Human Dimensions of Reef Resilience Part One: Reef User Perspectives: SCUBA divers, snorkelers, recreational anglers and commercial fishers.

Jeff Torode, President, South Florida Diving Headquarters Inc.; Terry Gibson, Managing Editor, Shallow Water Angler Magazine and Projects Editor, Florida Sportsman Magazine; Peter Cone, Commercial Spiny Lobster Diver; Bob Holston, Director, Keys Association of Dive Operators; Capt. Tad Burke, Commodore, Florida Keys Fishing Guides Association; Scott Zimmerman, Executive Director, Florida Keys Commercial Fisherman's Association.

2:40–3:00 pm

Break

3:00–4:30 pm

The Human Dimensions of Reef Resilience Part Two: Social Science Perspectives

Human Dimensions of Coral Reef Management

Non-Resident SCUBA Divers and Anglers: Social Considerations for Resilience Management in the Florida Keys

Economics of Coral Reef Ecosystems

Fishing, diving and other uses in the Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative (SEFCRI) region: A characterization study

Dr. Manoj Shivlani, University of Miami, Dr. David Loomis, University of Massachusetts, Dr. Bob Leeworthy, NOAA

4:30–4:45 pm

Break

4:45–5:45 pm

From Vulnerability Assessment to Action Plan to Management for Resilience at the Great Barrier Reef.

Dr. Paul Marshall, Director, Climate Change Group, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

6:15–7:30 pm

Cocktail Reception sponsored by World Wildlife Fund and The Nature Conservancy

7:30 pm

Dinner at the Marriott Key Largo Bay Resort