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External Review of theNOAA Coral Reef Conservation

Program A Presentation to the

NOAA Science Advisory Board

Dr. Barbara MooreNOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program

Director, National Undersea Research Program

July 26, 2006

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Outline

• Purpose

• Issue

• Background on NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program

• Key Questions

• Current Status

• Desired Outcome

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Purpose

Get SAB input on

• Design and content of external

program review.

• Conducting the review.

• Possible SAB role in review.

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Issue

1. How best to design and implement an external review of the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP).

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Mission: To support effective management and sound science to preserve, sustain and restore valuable coral reef ecosystems.

Roles:1. Lead the cross-NOAA matrix Program:

• Implement the Coral Reef Conservation Act• Address other drivers (National Action Strategy)• Plan and Coordinate program components

(National Program, Grants Program,Coral Reef Fund).

• Manage annual appropriations.• Work with many partners to fulfill mission.

2. Lead and support the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force.

What is the CRCP?

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Who is the CRCP?

• NOAA partners – 4 Line Offices (NOS, NMFS,

OAR, NESDIS)– 30 NOAA offices– Broad NOAA participation

• External partners- State, Territory Governments- Local Resource Managers- Resource Users- Private Sector - Federal Agencies

- International Partners- Academia- Local Communities- NGOs

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NOS NMFS OARNESDIS

NOAA Leadership

CoordinatedActivities

Joint Spending Plans, Outyear Plans, Performance Tracking

Program Manager (David Kennedy)

+ + + = Senior CouncilDavid Kennedy

Pat Montanio

Al Powell

Barbara Moore

CRCP “Matrix” Program

Staff Team

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Operating Principles

• Scope: International in scope, Regional/Local in implementation

• Foster Partnerships: state and territory governments, federal agencies, industry, NGOs, academia

• Build Capacity: state and territories, reef managers

• Implement Solutions: institutionalize experience, promote “ecosystem approaches” for effective management solutions.

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CRCP Goals and Tools

Goals• Assess and Characterize U.S. Coral

Reefs• Increase Effectiveness and Use of

MPAs• Reduce Adverse Impacts of Fishing• Reduce Impacts of Coastal Uses• Reduce Impacts of Pollution and

Coral Disease• Reduce Threats to International

Coral Reefs• Reduce Impacts of Climate Change• Address Emerging Issues

Tools• Research and

Modeling• Mapping, Monitoring,

Assessment• Outreach and

Education• Management and

Stewardship

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Main Program Components

1. National Program – Provides funding, tools, services through NOAA offices to address Program goals.

2. Grants Program – Matching grants in six categories:1. State/territory Coral Reef Management

2. State/territory Coral Reef Monitoring

3. Coral Reef Ecosystem Research

4. Improve Coral Reef Fishery Management Plans

5. General Coral Reef Conservation

6. International Coral Reef Conservation

3. Coral Reef Conservation Fund – Matching grants to build public-private partnerships for coral reef conservation (National Fish and Wildlife Foundation)

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Funding Categories and Leverage

Program Component

FY06 Funding % of Total FY06 Funding

Estimated External Leverage (Based on FY05)

National Program

$18,130,777 65% $10,000,000

Grants Program $6,523,237 23.4% $2,780,182

Coral Fund $493,100 1.8% $2,200,000

Coral Reef Institutes

$2,751,779 9.9% $9,540,000

Totals $27,898,893 100% $24,520,182

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Why conduct a Program Review?

– Assess past and current performance over program life (2000-2006);

– Identify ways to improve how program functions (formal NOAA matrix program);

– Identify ways to improve progress towards program goals/objectives;

– Identify key focal areas for future attention.

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How design a review to meetthese needs?

– Get external input from panel of experts?

– Get input from partners, stakeholders, clients etc to inform review?

– What kind of information is needed to conduct review?

– Who/how to implement the review to ensure superior and respected outcome.

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Current Status

• Planning for External review is underway.

• Input from the SAB will be used to design External Review.

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Desired Outcome

Get SAB input on

• Design and content of external

program review.

• Conducting the review.

• Possible SAB role in review.

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Backup Slides

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FY06 CRCP Investments by Goals and Tools

GOAL Research (incl.

socio) & Modeling

Mapping Monitoring and

Assessment

Outreach and

Education

Management and

Stewardship

Other Totals

Assess and Characterize (CREIOS) 6.7% 21.5% 0.1% 0.2% 28.9%

Reduce Impacts of Coastal Uses 0.4% 0.1% 0.6 1.5% 2.6% 5.2%

Reduce Adverse Impacts of Fishing 4.7% 0.2% 1.5% 1.1% 5.4% 12.9%

Reduce Impacts of Pollution & Disease 2.5% 0.9 0.5% 2.6% 6.6%

Improve Effectiveness of MPAs (Inc. 12.4% for NWHI Reserve)

1.9% 0.2% 1.1% 0.3% 14.5% 17.9%

Reduce Global Threats to Reefs 0.5% 0.1% 2.9% 3.5%

Reduce Impacts of Climate Change 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%

Address Deep Sea Coral Communities

Address Emerging Issues 0.5% 0.3% 0.8%

Coral Reef Institutes 9.9% 4.0% 9.9%

National and Regional Program Implementation

0.6% 2.7% 0.3% 2.2% 8.1% 13.8%

TOTALS 20.5% 7.3% 29.2% 4.0% 30.9% 8.1% 100%