July 8-10, 2010
The Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel
Boston, Massachusetts
Professional Members' Forum  July 11, 2010

Friday Luncheon

 

Susan Avery
president and director, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole, Massachusetts

Oceans and Our Global Future
 July 9, 2010, 12:14–1:45 p.m.

Our planet is an integrated system where oceanic, atmospheric, and terrestrial environments interact in a highly complex fashion and directly impact the long-term social and economic well-being of all peoples and nations. Both the oceans and the atmosphere are shared globally, and we must have global cooperation to address critical issues such as collapsing fisheries, ocean acidification, and the effects of global climate change. Extreme weather, fragile food chains, and the safety of our coastal cities are all threats that must be dealt with effectively. New programs for global observation, drought management, fisheries restoration, and general ecosystem management are just a few of the essential responses to the challenges that face us today and tomorrow.

key words: ecosystem management, global cooperation
issue areas: Resources and Environment

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