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 ==== Marine CoLABoration Workshop - November 2015 ====
-A [[start|Marine CoLAB]] workshop held at the London Zoo
+A [[start|Marine CoLAB]] workshop held at the London Zoo on the 25th of November 2015. This was the last workshop of the first year of [[start|Valuing the Oceans Initiative]]. Louisa Hooper compared it to standing at the seashore at low tide, with rocks and mud emerging from under water, when we can begin to see the peaks, as well as what lies beneath. One of the biggest challenges for this workshop and the year ahead is how work more effectively with the resources available. The importance of keeping the big picture visible was emphasised, alongside the practicalities of projects, activities and campaigns.
+In the morning the participants focused om **Marine CoLAB as a whole**. Beginning with a reflection on //Marine CoLAB so far//, looking at what has worked and what needs more work. Grounded in this experience they moved into a visioning process lead by Giles to clarify the Marine CoLAB //vision and mission//. At the end of the morning Sue took the group through a beautiful presentation and discussion of a //values based approach//, as a lens that can be used to shape and evaluate projects, experiments and the initiative itself. In the afternoon, the focus shifted to the **Marine CoLAB project incubator**, beginning with a broad //mapping of existing and emerging projects// by participating organisations which could be relevant to Marine CoLAB facilitated by Aniol. Two following sessions discussed the projects that emerged from previous workshops: possible directions for //GameOn// guided by Sandy and a working/planning session for the //Plastic Bottles project// lead by Heather. The day ended with a session about the future of **Marine CoLAB in 2016**.
 ==== Participants =====
 Louisa Hooper, Heather Koldewey, Sandy Luk, Nicola Frost, Amy Pryor, Aniol Esteban, Giles Bristow, Sue Ranger, Mirella von Lindenfels, Sarah Ridley.
 Facilitators: Maja Kuzmanovic, Nik Gaffney, Vali Lalioti
-This is the last workshop of the first year of [[start|Marine CoLAB]]. Louisa Hooper compared it to standing at the seashore at low tide, with rocks and mud emerging under water, so we can begin to see the peaks, as well as what underlies them. One of the biggest challenges for this workshop and the coming year is how to do less with game-changing effectiveness. It is important to look at the big picture as well well as the practicalities of the months and year(s) to come.
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+====Marine CoLAB so far====
-==== Framing ====
+The morning began by distilling a few points from previous discussions on the future of Marine CoLAB which can be used as a starting point or a point of discussion about Marine CoLAB in 2016 and beyond. Marine CoLAB participants are keen to seize opportunities to re-frame challenges and refresh whole systems. They do this by being a part of trusted collaborations and networks. After a year of working together, the facilitators added that the participants are very keen to, and good at, designing and working on projects.
+At the very first workshop the participants designed a range of possible future scenarios for Marine CoLAB and the worlds in which it could exist. The different futures had two things in common: Marine CoLAB would be integrating values and innovation, as well as establishing and strengthening connections (between the ocean and society, between business and governments, bridging the gapes between local and global governance of oceans).
-Maja Kuzmanovic looked back over the notes of the past year and distilled a few points from previous discussions on the future of Marine CoLAB, that can be used as a starting point or a point of discussion, when looking forward to 2016 and beyond. Marine CoLAB participants are keen to seize opportunities to reframe challenges and refresh whole systems. They do this by being a part of trusted collaborations and networks. After a year of working together, the facilitators added that the participants are very keen to and good at designing and working on projects.
-At the very first workshop the participants designed a range of possible future scenarios for Marine CoLAB and the worlds in which it would exist. The different futures had two things in common: Marine CoLAB would be integrating values and innovation, as well as establishing and strengthening connections (between the ocean and society, between business and governments, bridging the gapes between local and global governance of oceans).
 Over the course of several workshops, a range of challenges for Marine CoLAB were identified, including systemic change, public engagement, valuing (cultural dimensions) of oceans, perception of marine conservation, transparency of marine industries and plastic pollution of oceans. The facilitators observed an additional challenge: developing a sustainable support network beyond and in-between projects. This is something that began to be addressed in Lisbon and continues in this workshop.
 Finally, before delving into the futures, mission, values and a range of experiments, projects and activities, it might be helpful to remind ourselves of the CGF’s goal for Marine CoLAB: **To communicate the role of the ocean for human wellbeing** (particularly connecting natural sciences and economy).
-==== Agenda ====
-In the morning the participants focused om **Marine CoLAB as a whole**. Beginning with reflecting on //Marine CoLAB so far//: what worked and what needs more work. Grounded in this experience they moved into a visioning process lead by Giles to clarify the overall Marine CoLAB //vision and mission//. At the end of the morning Sue took the group through a beautiful presentation and discussion of the //values based approach//, as a lens that can be used to shape and evaluate projects, experiments and the initiative itself. In the afternoon, the focus was on **Marine CoLAB project incubator**, beginning with a broad //mapping of existing and emerging projects// by participating organisations which could be relevant to Marine CoLAB facilitated by Aniol. Two following sessions discussed the two projects that emerged from previous workshops: possible directions for //GameOn// guided by Sandy and a working/planning session for the //Plastic Bottles project// lead by Heather. The day ended with a session about the future of **Marine CoLAB in 2016**.
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-====Marine CoLAB so far====
 === What worked? ===
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 ====Planning 2016====
-  * 10 days of time is covered per organisation
+days of time per organisation is covered by CGF core funding for Marine CoLAB. How best to structure the time?
-  * how best to structure the time?
-  * smaller, structured meetings around particular topics/projects
+==Marine CoLAB as a collaborative network==
-  * aggregating projects (mapping), specific project (plastics)
+  * What does a lab community look like?
-  * discuss learning which emerges from projects
+  * Collaboration as an improvement over competition for limited resources
-  * what can we teach each other
+  * Added value of open thinking space, facilitated structure
-  * sometime for thinking about wider issues, larger context, incubation of vague ideas.
+  * Further work required on values, strategy, project updates, planning, evaluation.
-  * time to proactively communicate,
-  * better integration of partners into project proposals -> more explicit collaborations
-  * clarify evidence base for the lab, both process and projects
-  * collaboration as an improvement over competition for limited resources
-  * how can new/other partners get involved in the future?
-  * more focus on strategy, strategy work team, external communication
   * 4~6 days of meetings of entire group
-  * (cf. global strategy for sharks)
+  * some time for thinking about wider issues, larger context, incubation of vague ideas (cf. global strategy for sharks)
-  * added value of open thinking space, facilitated structure
+  * What can we teach each other? Discuss learning which emerges from projects
-  * further work required on values, strategy, project updates, planning, evaluation.
+  * More focus on strategy, strategy work team, external communication
-  * circulate set of objectives, further ideas
+  * To do: circulate set of objectives, further ideas towards a governance structure, business and operational models (next workshop early 2016)
-  * what does a lab community look like?
-  * strategy for engagement?
+== Marine CoLAB Activities / Projects ==
-  * clear criteria for 'a lab project'?
+  * Smaller, structured meetings around particular topics/projects
+  * Aggregating projects (from existing/emerging projects mapping), work-streams on specific project (now: Plastics)
+  * Clarify criteria for 'a lab project'
+== Communication and stakeholder engagement ==
+  * Time to proactively communicate!
+  * Clarify evidence base for the lab, both process and projects
+  * How can new/other partners get involved in the future? Strategy for engagement?
+  * Better integration of partners into project proposals -> more explicit collaborations
 ====Next Steps====