{"id":3148,"date":"2015-12-09T15:31:46","date_gmt":"2015-12-09T15:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/?page_id=3148"},"modified":"2016-01-15T17:02:49","modified_gmt":"2016-01-15T17:02:49","slug":"2014-annual-meeting-washington-d-c","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/events-meetings-and-workshops\/marine-mammal-commission-annual-meetings\/2014-annual-meeting-washington-d-c\/","title":{"rendered":"2014 Annual Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"heading-two\" class=\"heading-two\" id=\"may-5-8-2014-washington-d-c\">May 5-8, 2014:\u00a0Washington, D.C.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/MMC_agenda_050214.pdf\" rel=\"\">Full meeting agenda<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading-three\" class=\"heading-three\" id=\"introduction\">Introduction<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/bob_hofman_mmc_at40.pdf\" rel=\"\">Brief overview of the first 40 years of the Commission, highlighting activities as well as shortfalls<\/a> (Bob Hofman)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/hofman_citations.pdf\" rel=\"\">References illustrating some of the background to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Commission\u2019s role in implementation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/DeMaster_mmc_keynote_050614.pdf\" rel=\"\">Looking forward: How can the Commission ensure continued effectiveness in the next few decades, in the face of new challenges?<\/a> (Doug DeMaster)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"heading-three\" class=\"heading-three\" id=\"agency-leadership-roundtable\">Agency Leadership Roundtable<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/schregardus_mmc_0514.pdf\" rel=\"\">Department of the Navy perspectives on the Marine Mammal Protection Act<\/a> (Don Schregardus)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/steven_tucker_mmc_0514.pdf\" rel=\"\">U.S. Coast Guard Living Marine Resources<\/a> (Steven Tucker)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"heading-three\" class=\"heading-three\" id=\"theme-1-understanding-and-managing-the-impacts-of-climate-change-and-increased-human-activities\">Theme 1: Understanding and Managing the Impacts of Climate Change and Increased Human Activities<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/theme1_summary.pdf\" rel=\"\">Session summary<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/moore_mmc_050614.pdf\" rel=\"\">Marine mammals and climate change with brief readout of IWC Arctic meeting<\/a> (Sue Moore)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/kendall_mmc_050614.pdf\" rel=\"\">Current outlook for oil and gas development and environmental studies in the U.S. Arctic<\/a> (Jim Kendall)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/metcalf_ammc_050614.pdf\" rel=\"\">Arctic Marine Mammal Coalition efforts on Arctic shipping<\/a> (Vera Metcalf)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"heading-three\" class=\"heading-three\" id=\"marine-mammal-science-and-conservation-an-economists-perspective\">Marine Mammal Science and Conservation: An Economist’s Perspective<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hicks_mmc_eco_value_0514.pdf\" rel=\"\">Economics for marine mammal protection<\/a> (Robert Hicks)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"heading-three\" class=\"heading-three\" id=\"theme-2-offshore-energy-development\">Theme 2: Offshore Energy Development<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/theme2_summary.pdf\" rel=\"\">Session summary<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/brown_energy_presentation.pdf\" rel=\"\">Offshore energy development<\/a> (Bill Brown)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/young_mmc_offshore_energy.pdf\" rel=\"\">Questioning the Quest<\/a> (Sharon Young)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Macrander_mmc_050614.pdf\" rel=\"\">Industry sponsored programs and collaborations<\/a> (Michael Macrander)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/harrison_offshoreenergy_0514.pdf\" rel=\"\">Partnerships to better understand and address the impacts of offshore energy development on marine mammals and ecosystems<\/a> (Jolie Harrison)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/isaksen_mmc_0514.pdf\" rel=\"\">Sound and Marine Life Joint Industry Program and other projects<\/a> (Gary Isaksen)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/brown_saracino_offshore_energy.pdf\" rel=\"\">International ocean renewable energy environmental information sharing partnerships<\/a> (Jocelyn Brown-Saracino)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"heading-three\" class=\"heading-three\" id=\"theme-3-marine-mammal-strandings-maximizing-their-value-for-understanding-ocean-health-wildlife-health-and-connections-to-human-health\">Theme 3: Marine Mammal Strandings – Maximizing Their Value for Understanding Ocean Health, Wildlife Health, and Connections to Human Health<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/theme3_summary.pdf\" rel=\"\">Session summary<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/VennWatson_mmc_050714.pdf\" rel=\"\">Overview of the stranding network, data obtained from strandings, and plans to integrate stranding data with the Integrated Ocean Observing System<\/a> (Stephanie Venn-Watson)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/slota_mmc_0514.pdf\" rel=\"\">Integration of marine mammal health data into the Wildlife Health Information Sharing Partnership-event reporting system<\/a> (Paul Slota)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sandifer_mmc_0514.pdf\" rel=\"\">Oceans and human health: Through a marine mammal lens<\/a> (Paul Sandifer)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"heading-three\" class=\"heading-three\" id=\"theme-4-marine-mammal-bycatch-in-u-s-and-global-fisheries\">Theme 4: Marine Mammal Bycatch in U.S. and Global Fisheries<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/theme4_summary.pdf\" rel=\"\">Session summary<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/read_mmc_060714.pdf\" rel=\"\">Overview of major bycatch problems in global fisheries, including U.S. fisheries<\/a> (Andy Read)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/young_mmc_0514.pdf\" rel=\"\">Role of the United States as a major seafood market in ensuring that U.S. imports do not become a driver for marine mammal bycatch problems<\/a> (Nina Young)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/english_mmc_0514.pdf\" rel=\"\">Progress at the multinational level in addressing marine mammal bycatch assessment and developing management measures<\/a> (Liz English)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/jackson_mmc_050714.pdf\" rel=\"\">Bottom-up solutions from the seafood industry: Examples of industry- and market-driven efforts to monitor and reduce bycatch, including ISSF’s role in testing alternative observing systems<\/a> (Susan Jackson)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"heading-three\" class=\"heading-three\" id=\"theme-5-issues-associated-with-increasing-marine-mammal-stocks\">Theme 5: Issues Associated with Increasing Marine Mammal Stocks<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/theme5_summary.pdf\" rel=\"\">Session summary<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/runge_mmc_0514.pdf\" rel=\"\">What is Optimum Sustainable Population (OSP)? How is it determined and what measure of carrying capacity should be used?<\/a> (Mike Runge)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/baur_mmc_0514.pdf\" rel=\"\">Management options for populations at OSP and consideration of other statutory provisions, including non-lethal deterrence of marine mammals, whether or not at OSP<\/a> (Don Baur)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/waring_mcc_0514.pdf\" rel=\"\">Status and management issues regarding gray seals in New England, including potential conflicts and research needed to resolve uncertainties<\/a> (Gordon Waring)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"heading-three\" class=\"heading-three\" id=\"capitol-hill-priorities-for-marine-mammal-science-and-conservation\">Capitol Hill: Priorities for Marine Mammal Science and Conservation<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/boness_CapHill_Presentation_0514.pdf\" rel=\"\">Brief overview of the Commission’s Strategic Plan, the Commission’s Priorities Report for NMFS, and outcomes from the Annual Meeting discussions<\/a> (Daryl Boness)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/ballanc_mmc_050814.pdf\" rel=\"\">Marine Mammal Science and Management Priorities<\/a> (Lisa Ballance)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"heading-three\" class=\"heading-three\" id=\"capitol-hill-new-developments-in-marine-mammal-research-and-conservation\">Capitol Hill: New Developments in Marine Mammal Research and Conservation<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/gedamke_mmc_0514.pdf\" rel=\"\">Partnerships for advanced research<\/a> (Jason Gedamke)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/clark_mmc_POT_052114.pdf\" rel=\"\">Using technology to build knowledge for management and science: Acoustics and telemetry<\/a> (Christopher Clark)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/weise_mmc_0514.pdf\" rel=\"\">Exploring the frontiers of knowledge of marine mammals<\/a> (Michael Weise)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May 5-8, 2014:\u00a0Washington, D.C. 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