How Community Voices and Knowledge can Inform the U.S. National Ocean Biodiversity Strategy

On August 7th, we hosted an exciting virtual panel on how community voices and knowledge can inform the U.S. National Ocean Biodiversity Strategy. The panel introductions were given by Dr. Emmett Duffy (Smithsonian Institution) and Gabrielle Canonico (U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System), and the event was moderated by Kelsi Furman (Smithsonian Institution).

Panelists included:

• Tiara Thomas, Accokeek Foundation/Piscataway Conoy Tribe
• Philip Plack, Annapolis Oyster Company
• Richard Rutland, Cold Blooded Fishing
• Scott Bannon, Alabama Marine Resources Division
• Jodie Toft, Puget Sound Restoration Fund