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Trackslocal-to-globalmovementsandsurvivalofoceananimalsusing
acoustic/satellitetelemetry,andtheirenvironmental
correlates;advancingoceangovernancestrategies
Acoustic receiver unit tracking sturgeon in the Minas Passage, Canada
What does OTNdo?
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OTN:Globalsciencethroughcommonvisions/PARTNERSHIPS
• Sharedglobalacoustictelemetryinfrastructure
• Datapartnershipsw/globalcommunityoftelemetryusers(acoustic,satellite,etc.)
• Science:425+researchers,>>students,19countries
• ProjectandsystemofUN’sGlobalOceanObservingSystem(GOOS)
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OTN:financingPhaseI:endsApril1st,2017
• CFI:$30million• NSERC:$10million• (SSHRCC:$300K)
• Estimatedinternationalleveraging:~$128million(andgrowing)
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OTNgovernancechallenges
• Dalhousieproject(ownership)• Globalresponsibility(stakeholders)• Seekindependentgovernance(Council)• Needinternationalsciencecoordination• Needtofuseinfrastructureandscienceneeds/excellence
• Nationalandinternationaldatamanagement:majorpartofOTN’smandate
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OTNgovernance:rolesandresponsibilities
DalhousieBoard
OwnerofOTNplatformassets
Ultimateaccountability
OTNCouncil
OperationsofinternationalOTNplatform
Stewardshipoftheresearch,outcomesandimpacts
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OTNgovernance
DalhousieBoard
OTNCouncil
OTNLiaisonCttee (asneeded)
ExecutiveDirector
ISAC
SACScientificDirector
Intl.DataMgmt.
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OTNstrategicplan
• Replacedthe“plan”oftheoriginalgrant• EvolvedthroughbroadconsultationofOTNstakeholders
• IncorporatedanInternationalScienceplan• Addressedriskmanagement• Tailoredandscaledgovernance,tomeetidentifiedgovernancechallenges
• 5yearspecifics,with20yearvision• Createdthestructuresinplacenow
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OTNkeydocuments
• StrategicPlan– Enabling researchexcellence– DerivingbenefitsforCanada– Enablinginternationalbenefits
• ManagementPlan– prioritiesfordeliveringtheOTNStrategicPlan2013-2018– flexibleandevolvingtool;updatedasnecessary
• CommunicationsPlan• AnnualReports
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OTN:BenefitsforMarineManagement
• Sustainablefisheriesmanagement• Developmentofecosystemapproachestofisheriesmanagement/MarineProtectedAreas
• Policydevelopmentformanaginghighlymigratoryspecies
• Endangeredspeciesmanagement• Cross-borderpartnershipsforoceanmanagement
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ImplementingOTN:Whatwehavelearned(I)
• Earlydifficultiesrequireeffectiveearlyaction:(e.g.harmonizingprocedurestomeettheneedsofdifferingfundingagencies/timingoffunding/managementandpersonnelchallenges)
• “Owners”response:informedbyexpertsadviceofJ.Halliwell
• Newgovernancestructure:“outside”advicecriticaltosuccess
• Needtoallocatefundstogovernanceup-front
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ImplementingOTN:Whatwehavelearned(II)
• Financialandoperationalriskmanagementisanongoingchallenge(e.g.equipmentdeploymentproblems;partnerissues)
• Needforflexibility/rapiddecision-making• Relianceonaccomplishedandeffectivepersonnel– especiallyPI/ED/ProjectManager
• Carefulattentiontobuildingateamcultureandpushingdecisionmakingauthoritydownthechain
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