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 Facilitators: Vali Lalioti, Nik Gaffney
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+==== Introduction and Framing ====
+a brief update on currently active and recently launched initiatives
+  * launch of the [[http://bluenewdeal.org|Blue New Deal]]
+  * [[http://www.coastalpartnershipsnetwork.org.uk/|Coastal Partnership Network]] Forum
+    * agenda is being finalised
+    * Forum on 17-18th Nov. in Bristol
+  * [[http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/69/L.65|UN Resolution UNGA 99/292]] has been passed, establishing the Preparatory Committee to establish terms of negotation for "Development of an international legally-binding instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction"
+    * http://highseasalliance.org/content/un-general-assembly-adopts-resolution-develop-new-marine-biodiversity-treaty-high-seas-and
+  * MGR (marine genetic resources) as commons (or not)
+  * 14th ofJuly - webinar on new approaches to marine conservation [[https://www.openchannels.org/upcoming-events/webinar/guide-consistent-protection-across-europe-destructive-fishing-eu-natura-2000|"Guide to Consistent Protection Across Europe from Destructive Fishing in EU Natura 2000 Sites"]]
+  * Selfridges 'Plastics' event launch. 16th July with a 'solutions focused event' on the 23rd July.
+    * ref.[[http://www.thinkbeyondplastic.com/|Think Beyond Plastics]]
+==== Review of the experiments ====
+We reviewed the progress and conclusions from three experiments; [[transparency experiment|Transparency of Marine Industries]] and blue divestment, [[plastic_pollution_experiment|Plastic pollution]] from a systems change perspective and [[game_on_experiment|Game On!]].
+The [[transparency experiment|Transparency of Marine Industries]] initiative sought to test the ideas around using transparency as a tool to improve the marine environment. The focus was on mapping existing initiatives, checking the availability of data sources & looking at what data may be required for informed decision making.
+What information is available? an overwhelming amount, making it practically impossible to look at everything. reducing the scope to include available shipping & fisheries data, the conclusion was that info is available, there are still significant gaps since technology is not always good enough to identify illegal fishing (for example). If data is available, it may not always used or discrepancies followed up. shipping data is patchy in places
+The group is optimistic, but still somewhat confused about the scope and depth of the issues. Divestment in seafood companies with poor environmental and legal commitments is seen as viable (especially via pension funds) and there are several ideas about using financial sector as lever. While there are groups currently involved in  divestment programmes, there is a concern that it may not be systemic enough, various initiatives could be brought together.
+There are some financing opportunities as several investment companies are interested in fisheries reform (fisheries reform report. ref. heather). Scope for open data experiments. does open data, access & hacking a public API lead to new & unexpected results?
+conclusion; system mapping was important to understand scope, problems and new requirements. better data, better use of data, new data required.
+challenges;
+  * further diagnostics
+  * crystallise objective -> perhaps focus on IUU (Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing)
+  * identify actors (e.g. financiers, consumers, supply chains)
+  * impact diagnostics (where can impacts occur. e.g. fleet size, regions, etc)
+  * what is the shared toolkit?
+next steps;
+  * clarify - what is the change in the marine system which wish to see?
+  * identify & connect with external actors to involve
+  * identify some of the 'keystone' companies which have 'disproportionate effects on marine environment' (ref. nicola)
+  * identify and clarify theories of change
+  work on how enforcement authorities can use the available data for prosecution
+==== Retrocasting and Extrapolation ====
+* [[transparency extrapolation]]
+  * [[plastic pollution extrapolation]]