Valuing Marine Ecosystem Services for Better Decisions
Organizer: OCTO
Date and Time: Wednesday, April 8 · 1:00 PM US EDT / 10:00 AM US PDT / 5:00 PM UTC
Location: Virtual
About This Event:
Marine and coastal ecosystems provide many essential services to human communities, including food, recreational opportunities, and protection of infrastructure from natural disasters. These benefits are not often framed in economic terms, which can lead to them being overlooked in decision-making.
In this webinar, Angela Fletcher and Glen Delaney of Earth Economics will introduce the fundamentals of ecosystem service valuation and demonstrate how they have applied these methods in marine and coastal contexts. Earth Economics is a nonprofit economic consultancy with 26 years of experience applying valuation techniques in decision-making, policy, and project implementation.
What to Expect:
- Overview of ecosystem services and valuation basics
- Case study: valuation of kelp forests along the California coast
- Case study: valuation to inform a National Marine Sanctuary application for the St. George Unangan Heritage site
- Case study: valuation to support funding for salmon habitat restoration in the Duckabush Estuary, Washington State
Panel Presenters / Speakers:
- Angela Fletcher — Presenter, Earth Economics
- Glen Delaney — Presenter, Earth Economics
Contact or Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zVYpufqeQLC3QkHD2EXIqA