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Integ egratin ing Scien ence to S Support M Manag agem ement in t the K e Kimber erle ley K I M B E R E R L E Y E Y M A R I R I N E R E R E S E A R C H P R O R O G R A R A M D R ST UA RT F I E L D, PA R KS A N D W I L D L I F E – N O D E L EA D E R D R K E L LY WA P L ES , PA R KS A N D W I L D L I F E – S C I E N C E C O O R D I N ATO R

In Memory Prof. Susan Moore Dr Barry Wilson Prof. Lindsay Collins

WAMSI Collaboration between Partners NEED DPAW LOGO

Kimberley Science and Conservation Strategy “… to recognize and conserve one of the world’s last great wilderness areas .” $12M State Government funding 2012-2017 Kimberley Marine Research Program Undertake a program of marine research to support the conservation and management of the waters of the Kimberley, particularly the proposed State marine parks. $30M strategic research program 25 integrated projects >80 scientists 9 WAMSI partners 10 Indigenous communities

2008 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 New marine parks have trebled the 2015 area from 1.5M to >4.1MHa MPA 2016

KMRP Outcomes (Primary) Enhanced capacity to: • Plan and manage Kimberley marine park network • Identify and manage human impacts and potential risks • Understand, adapt to and mitigate climate change impacts • Plan and manage tourism, recreational and commercial activities • Include indigenous knowledge and participation in marine management

KMRP Outcomes (secondary) Improved: • Regional understanding of key marine biodiversity assets; • Capacity for knowledge transfer and uptake into policy, planning and management; • Capacity to determine ‘value for money’ and effectiveness of management programs; Knowledge base for environmental planning and management; • • Links and collaboration in marine science; • Community understanding and support for Government decisions and management; and • Marine science capacity in WA.

Program Stages 2012 • Research planning • Research delivery Knowledge exchange • Outcome delivery 2017 • Legacy/future research/application 2018+

WAMSI Kimberley Marine Research Program Biological Physical Social Plants & Animals Values, uses and management Background Benthic biodiversity Social values Geomorphology Dolphins Human use Sediments Dugongs Indigenous knowledge Remote Sensing Sea turtles MSE Modeling Crocodiles Processes Whales Land – Ocean links Shorebirds Biogeochemistry Calcification Environment & Habitats Mapping productivity Oceanographic dynamics Seagrass Benthic productivity Recruitment and herbivory Connectivity Climate change

KMRP Outputs – Science Delivery • 35+ peer reviewed publications • 44 presentations at science conferences world wide • 10+ presentations to the community in Perth and Broome • >13 post graduate students supported (9 PhD)

KMRP Outputs – Management Application • Spatial datasets to inform MPA zoning and management  Habitats, reef classification, species distribution, social values • Standard Operating Procedures and reference sites to build a monitoring program based on key MPA assets  Coral, crocodiles, dolphins, fish, seagrass, turtles, dugong, people • Models that describe and make predictions about the Kimberley system  Hydrodynamics, energy flow, management scenarios • Collaborations, partnerships and strong working relationships between scientists, managers and traditional owners.

Leaving a legacy - Synthesis Products Overview of the Kimberly marine ecosystem • • Monitoring framework – compendium of protocols and indicators • Guidelines for engagement and partnerships with Indigenous groups • Decision support tools for Kimberley marine park review and management • Future research priorities ranked by: • Researchers • Managers and planners • Indigenous groups • Framework for knowledge exchange in multi-disciplinary and collaborative research programs

Monitoring fr fram amework Monitoring Methods Identified Asset 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (ie Turtles) METHOD/METRIC Researchers AIM Managers MANAGEMENT QUESTION STANDARD OPERATING Indigenous PROCEDURE Ranger Gp 1 REPORTING - CONDITION Indigenous Ranger Gp 2 NGO

Guidelines f for I Indigenous e engagement

Decision support tools for managers • Spatial datasets to inform MPA zoning and management  Habitats, reef classification, species distribution, social values • Standard Operating Procedures and reference sites to build a monitoring program based on key MPA assets  Coral, crocodiles, dolphins, fish, seagrass, turtles, dugong, people • Models that describe and make predictions about the Kimberley system  Hydrodynamics, energy flow, management scenarios • Subject matter experts - strong working relationships between scientists, managers and traditional owners.

Future Research Prioritisation Summarise questions remaining to be asked and rating importance • Managers and planners • Indigenous groups • Researchers

Knowledge exchange Identify end users, their information needs and priorities 1. Focus research on agreed management questions 2. Undertake research – stick to the plan 3. Determine application to management strategies 4. Deliver findings and outcomes to ‘users’ in a useful format 5.

Knowledge Transfer and Uptake • Providing managers with the information they need to make decisions  Discussions, presentations, seminars • Ensuring information is available in a useful format  GIS map layers, project summaries, reports, publications • Ensuring data and information are accessible over the long term  Data custodian, KMRP Synthesis Report, KMRP knowledge transfer framework and database

Knowledge Ex Exchange a and C Communicating Sci cience Conferences – Publications – Presentations – Newsletters – Popular Articles – Profiles

Data Availability Data Information and Management Plan DIMP Data Repositories (2 year embargo) • PAWSEY https://data.pawsey.org.au/ • AIMS http://www.aims.gov.au/docs/data/data.html • CSIRO – Marlin https://data.csiro.au/dap/search?q=wamsi Information Portal • Northwest Atlas http://northwestatlas.org/nwa

Future C Challenge • Maintaining the momentum without the funding base …. • Communicating future research interests and science priorities • Engagement with end users • Identification of future research opportunities. • Development of appropriate standardised monitoring protocols • Maintenance of the Saltwater Country Working Group – • Priorities and issues across the Kimberley (regionally and locally) • Guidelines for researchers proposing work in the Kimberley – protocols and logistics. • Guidance on indigenous knowledge.

Acknowledgements WAMSI staff WAMSI Partners Project Leaders & Researchers Traditional Owner Groups Management Agencies WAMSI Board and R&D committee’s Thank y ank you