August 19, 2019 — The following was released by Lenfest Ocean Program:
The shifting distribution of marine species is one of the most visible impacts of climate change on the world’s oceans. Scientists, fishermen and others on the East and West Coasts of the United States have observed range shifts that have disrupted species ecology, fishing patterns and management strategies. In every region of the US, fish populations are projected to shift further as ocean temperatures continue to warm.
Open Call for Participants
This fall, the Lenfest Ocean Program, in collaboration with the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and the Biodiversity Funder’s Group, will host a three-day Ideas Lab workshop to bring together scientists, managers, stakeholders, and funders for a collaborative discussion about the future of fisheries in the face of climate change. The workshop, which will take place from October 21-23, 2019, in Washington, DC, will aim to generate research priorities and kickstart the funding of key research projects.
We are seeking individuals with local knowledge, scientific expertise, insights or specific perspectives who are interested in a collaborative, interdisciplinary Ideas Lab designed to generate priority research questions for funding consideration. An Ideas Lab is an intensive meeting that brings together multiple diverse perspectives to focus on finding innovative cross-disciplinary solutions to a critical problem.