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GLOBAL MPA CONFERENCE
SAN FRANCISCO
NOVEMBER 25–29
welcome!
It is my pleasure to welcome you to WildAid’s first ever global
marine protected area enforcement conference in the city by
the bay. We hope you are able to take advantage of the wealth of
information and expertise presented in this conference and apply
lessons learned in your respective field.
We have gone to great lengths in order to ensure representation
of a diverse sample of MPAs with differing complexities, resource
levels, sizes, and management models among other characteristics
from over 30 countries spanning six continents. We
have targeted individuals from varying disciplines to enrich this
experience. With us this week are fishery enforcement officials,
Navies, scientists, lawyers, academics, technology firms, NGOs
and foundation officers.
Overall we aim to discuss the key components of the law enforcement
chain and explore innovative strategies to overcome
common obstacles to MPA enforcement. We encourage you to
sit in on different tracks throughout the week and familiarize
yourself with new disciplines and/or new regions of the world.
We are confident that many models and mechanisms can be
cross-pollinated with minor adjustments. Last, but not least,
we encourage you to explore some of the unique sites and great
cuisines that San Francisco has to offer.
Sincerely,
Marcel Bigue
Marine Program Director
WildAid
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Special thanks to our supporters:
Sponsors
Partners & Presenters
Special Thanks
The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment
Virgin Unite Foundation
Marisla Foundation
James H. Clark Charitable Foundation
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GLOBAL MPA CONFERENCE
SAN FRANCISCO
NOVEMBER 25–29
Our Agenda:
Sunday Nov 25: Registration and Reception
3:00 pm—6:00 pm : Hotel Lobby
REGISTRATION
Check in at the Hotel Kabuki. Guests can collect welcome kit, check-in with hotel, and get settled.
6:00 pm—8:00 pm : O Izakaya Lounge
WELCOME COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Mingle with other attendees over cocktails and catered hors d’ourves.
Monday Nov 26: Welcome & MPA Enforcement
9:00 am—9:20 am : Sakura Room
Welcome & Conference Overview
Speaker: Peter Knights, Executive Director – WildAid
KEYNOTE: YOUR MPA-WILL IT SUCCEED
Graeme Kelleher is a civil engineer by trade and was the first Chairman and CEO of The Great Barrier
Reef Marine Park Authority, as well as the first Marine Vice Chairman of IUCN's World Commission on
Protected Areas. As a professor, an author, an Australian Officer of the Order, and project manager for
various MPAs in many countries, Graeme is a pioneer in the field and still serves as an advisor to many of
these organizations.
Speaker: Graeme Kelleher
9:20 am—10:00 am : Sakura Room
BUILDING AN EFFECTIVE MPA LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
Introduction by Marcel Bigue, Marine Program Director-WildAid
Panel disussion on MPA management and the most common obstacles.
Panelists
Cap. Bob Farrell, CA Dept. Fish & Game
Rich Arnold, Senior Vice President, Harkcon
Joseph Johns, Chief, Environmental Crimes Section, US. DOJ
Brian Day, Social Marking Director-Global Programs, Rare
Rick McPherson, Conservation Programs Director, CORAL
10:00 am—10:20 am : LOBBY
Break
Expertise
Surveillance & Interdiction
Systematic Training
Prosecution & Sanction
Education and Outreach
Sustainable Finance
MPA Governance, Role of Science, and Fisheries Enforcement
10:20 am—10:50 am : Sakura Room
Governing MPAs: Promoting Effectivness and RESILIENCE
An analysis of 20 case studies from around the world, focusing on state, people and market based
approaches in MPA governance.
Speaker: Dr. Peter JS Jones, Senior Lecturer-Department of Geography, UCL
10:50 am—11:20 am : Sakura Room
The Vital Link between Enforcement, Management & Science
Exploring the relationship between effective enforcement/compliance, MPA governance, and the underlying
science.
Speaker: Rodney Anderson, Senior Associate-North Sea Marine Cluster & former Director of Marine
and Fisheries, UK
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11:20 am—11:50 am : Sakura Room
Saving the World - One Fish at a Time
Examples and lessons from United States Coast Guard's efforts to combat illegal fishing through
international cooperation.
Speaker: CDR Daniel Schaeffer, Chief of Living Marine Resources Enforcement-USCG
11:50 am—12:20 pm : Sakura Room
Panel Discussion and Q&A
Panelists
Dr. Jones Rodney Anderson CDR Schaeffer
12:20 pm—1:20 pm : Spring Room
Lunch
An Exploration of MPA Enforcement: Perspectives by Model
1:20 pm—2:00 pm : Sakura Room
Balancing Security, Narcotraffic, and Marine Protection in Latin America
Panel discussion on the complex role of Navies in marine enforcement and national security
Panelists
COL Martin Arias, Costarican Coast Guard National Service
CAP Hugo Ricaurte, Vice Director of the Ecuadorian Directorate of Aquatic Spaces
Rear ADM Juan Carlos del Alamo,Executive Director of the Peruvian Coast Guard
Ms. Betsabe Hurtado-Scientific Advisor, Chilean Navy Directorate of Maritime Authority
Facilitators: Marcel Bigue, Oswaldo Rosero, Rich Arnold
2:00 pm—2:30 pm : Sakura Room
A Holistic Approach to Managing Compliance in a Large MPA
How the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (GBRMP) developed their enforcement and compliance
management model.
Speaker: Reg Parsons, Compliance Manager -Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
2:30 pm—3:00pm : Sakura Room
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Enforcing Remote Marine Protected Areas
The unique challenges of protecting U.S. Marine National Monuments in the Pacific.
Speaker: Mark Richardson, Specal Assistant to the Executive Director-Marine Mammal Commission
3:00 pm—3:20 pm : Spring Room
Break
3:20 pm—3:50 pm : Sakura Room
Enterprise Development: An Unlikely Partner for Resource Conservation
How the development of South Africa’s small scale fisheries sector has helped preserve resources.
Speaker: Chiboni Evans, Executive Director-Strataconsult South Africa
3:50 pm—4:20 pm : Sakura Room
Fishers as Enforcers – A Community Based Approach to Management
How Mexico’s fishing cooperatives became the first MSC certified fisheries program in the developing world.
Speaker: Martin Castillo, President of the Vigilance Council-FEDECOOP
4:20 pm—5:00 pm : Sakura Room
Panel Discussion and Q&A
Panelists
Reg Parsons Sandra Brooke, MCI Chiboni Evans Mario Ramade
Facilitator: Rich Arnold
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GLOBAL MPA CONFERENCE
SAN FRANCISCO
NOVEMBER 25–29
5:30 pm—6:30PM : O Izakaya Lounge
Cocktail Reception
TUESDAY NOV 27: TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT
9:00 am—9:10 am : Sakura Room
Technology Overview
Introduction to a variety of technologies used in the surveillance and enforcement of MPAs.
Speaker: Oswaldo Rosero, Operations Director Ecuador – WildAid
9:10 am—9:30 am : Sakura Room
Sustainable Equipment and Maintenance
Performance driven equipment acqusition and life-cycle planning.
Speaker: Rich Arnold, Senior Vice President-Harkcon
Electronic Monitoring/Surveillance Technologies
9:30 am—9:50 am : Sakura Room
IMIS Global: Marine Software Integration
AIS technology and its implementation in artisanal fishing and MPA management
Speaker: Ernie Batty, Technical Director – IMIS Global Limited
9:50 am—10:10 am : Sakura Room
ORBCOMM: Satellite AIS Use in Marine Protection
A look into the many uses of AIS data in the EU, the shores off West Africa, the Chilean EEZ, and more.
Speaker: Andrew Loretta, Director, Maritime Business Development-ORBCOMM
10:10 am—10:30 am : Sakura Room
CLS: Satelite Vessel Monitoring Systems (SVMS)
Exploring the scientific and marine enforcement applications of this technology.
Speaker: Michael Kelly, Vice President, Sustainable Marine Resources-CLS America Inc.
10:30 am—10:50 am : LOBBY
Break
10:50 am—11:10 am : SAKURA ROOM
IMIS Global-A Practical ExamplE
An implementation of small vessel management in Turkey
Speaker: Ernie Batty, Technical Director-IMIS Global Limited
11:10 am—11:30 am: SAKURA ROOM
Google Ocean Project
Applying Google's free mapping technology to enforcement and how NOAA successfully uses it to track
fishing operations in Hawaii.
Speaker: Jenifer Foulkes, Ocean Manager & Kurt Schwer, Head of Ocean Engineering and Data AIS
Engineer-Google Oceans
11:30 am—12:30 pm
Lunch
Unmanned Surveillance Technologies
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12:30 pm—12:45 pm : SAKURA ROOM
Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)
Connecting the Unmanned Systems Community Across the Globe
Speaker: Gretchen West, Executive Vice President-AUVSI

12:45 pm—1:00 pm : SAKURA ROOM
Liquid Robotics-Marine Wave Glider:
Wide Scale Persistant MPA Monitoring
Speaker: Edward Lu, Chief of Innovative Applications-Liquid Robotics
1:00 pm—2:00pm : SAKURA ROOM
Panel Discussion: Innovative Enforcement Systems for MPAs
Panelists
Ernie Batty Gretchen West Dave Sliwa, Director of Business Development, Insitu
Andrew Loretta Ed Lu Alfredo Sfeir, Founder & CEO, Shellcatch
Facilitator: Rich Arnold, Senior Vice President-Harkcon
2:00 pm—2:20 pm : LOBBY
Break
Simultaneous Afternoon tracks
MPA Experiences from the Field
TRACK
A
Technology Expo
TRACK
B
Practitioners from around the world discuss the
successes and challenges in enforcing their MPAs.
2:00 pm—2:45 pm : SAKURA ROOM
Latin America MPAs
• Mexico-Niparaja: Meredith de la Garza
• Columbia-Seaflower: Jenny Bowie & Fanny Howard
• Ecuador-Galapagos National Park: Oswaldo Rosero
2:45 pm—4:00 pm : SAKURA ROOM
Western Pacific MPAs
• Palau-Helen Reef: Delegate Wayne Andrew
• Indonesia-Ayau Besar: Meity Mongdong and
Dr.Chrissy Huffard
• Indonesia-Kawe: Mark Erdman & Kris Thebu
• Kiribati-Phoenix Island Protected Area: Tom Redfern
4:00 pm—4:45 pm : SAKURA ROOM
Africa MPAs
• Namibia: Heidi Currie Potgeiter
• Madagascar: Alasdair Harris
• Tanzania-Chumbe Island: Sibylle Riedmiller
4:45 pm—5:30 pm : SAKURA ROOM
North America/Europe MPAs
• Canada-Gully MPA: Tanya Koropatnik
• U.S.-Northwest: Deputy Chief Mike Cenci &
Cap Bob Farrell
• U.S.-Florida Keys: Ole' Varmer
An opportunity to engage with the
speakers from the morning session and
learn more about how their equipment
applies to your MPA.
2:00 pm—5:00 pm : LOBBY
TECHNOLOGY EXHIBIT
This room will be open from 2-5pm,
with representatives available to answer
questions and interactive exhibits
to explore.
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GLOBAL MPA CONFERENCE
SAN FRANCISCO
NOVEMBER 25–29
Wednesday Nov 28
Simultaneous Morning tracks
Changing Behaviors of Fishers
for MPA Compliance Faciliated by RARE
TRACK
A
Creating an Effective MPA
Training System Faciliated by HARKON
TRACK
B
Increasing compliance and developing enforcement
partnerships with stakeholders by educating
them about the benefits of conservation.
9:00 am—9:30 am
Social Marketing and Communications
as a Tool for Behavior Change
Utilizing social marketing for behavior change
and Rare's "Theory of Change".
Speaker: Brian Day, Social Marketing Director,
Global Programs-Rare
9:30 am—10:00 am
The Relationship Between Social
Marketing, Behavior Change and
Enforcement
Engaging communities in patrols, enforcement,
and surveillance operations through social
marketing (including examples from the field).
Speaker: Eleanor Carter, Marine Program
Director-Rare
10:00 am—10:30 am
Case Study from Raja Ampat,
Papua, Indonesia
How social marketing was used to build and
promote community patrols.
Speaker:Meity Mongdong, Capacity Building
Manager-Conservation International
10:30 am—10:50 am:
Break
10:50 am—12:00 pm
Breakout Sessions:
Changing fisher behavior in Rafiki
and Teman Communities
How do you tailor your education and outreach
approaches to the different sizes, structures, and
resources of each MPA Attendees will apply
lessons learned to two very different communities
and work together to find what communication
tools are successful in each case.
12:00 pm—1:00 pm
Lunch
What elements are required within an effective
MPA training system to instill and sustain
improved operational law enforcement and
resource protection capability
9:00 am—10:30 am
The Core Phases of Developing an
Effective Training System
A discussion of the key elements that foster and
sustain improved operational law enforcement
and resource protection capability, including:
• Phase 1: Planning and Conducting a Training
Needs Analysis
• Phase 2: Designing and Developing Program
Pieces
• Phase 3: Delivery and Implementation
• Phase 4: Evaluation and Measurement
Speaker: Rich Arnold, Senior Vice
President-Harkcon
Kevin Harkins, CEO-Harkcon
Laurie Mosier, Senior Vice President-Harkcon
Dave Gulko, Director-Coral Reef CSI Field
Training Program
10:30 am—10:50 aM
Break
10:50 am—12:00 pm
Breakout Sessions
Interactive Breakout Session: Participants will
interact with training system development
experts to identify practical approaches to their
performance and training needs. Come equipped
with problems for our team to help solve!
12:00 pm—1:00 pm
Lunch
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Simultaneous afternoon tracks
Sustainable Financing
Mechanisms Faciliated by the CORAL reef alliance
TRACK
A
Prosecution & Sanction
Faciliated by CASE
TRACK
B
Exploring various traditional and non-traditional
funding mechanisms used to finance marine
enforcement plans around the world.
1:00 pm—1:15 pm
Introductions and Framing of
Session
Speakers: Rick MacPherson & Jason Vasquez-
The Coral Reef Alliance
1:15 pm—2:05 pm
Panel Discussion on the Current
Sustainable Financing Landscape
Economic Valuation of Ecosystem Services
Lauretta Burke : Senior Associate-World
Resources Institute
Using Conservation Agreements to Leverage
Conservation Investments
Chris LaFranchi : Founder & CEO-OneReef
The Business of MPAs: User Fees, Business Plans,
and Private Sector Partnerships
Rick MacPherson : Conservation Programs
Director-Coral Reef Alliance
Towards a Common Language in Economics and
Sustainable Financing
John Reid : Founder & President-Conservation
Strategy Fund
Case Studies in Sustainable Financing from Brazil
Marcos Amend : Director-Conservation
Strategy Fund Brazil
2:05 pm—2:30 pm
Cross Panel Discussion and Q&A
2:30 pm—2:50 pm
Break
2:50 pm—4:15 pm
BreakOut Sessions
Participants will work together in small groups
discussing a set of nested questions that get
to the heart of financial planning for MPA
operation and sustainability. Each group will
explore questions independently and then bring
findings back to plenary to distill common
themes, novel ideas, and potential opportunities
for further exploration.
Integrating traditional and non-traditional
disciplinary models as a means of enabling
compliance, deterring repeat offenders, and
strengthening the law enforcement chain.
1:00 pm—1:30 pm
Designing Environmental
Taskforces
A breakdown of key elements for success. Case
samples will include: US-Mexico international
fishing violations, domestic fishery law & the
tactics of commercial fishers.
Joseph Johns, Chief, Environmental Crimes
Section-U.S. Department of Justice
1:30pm - 2:00pm
Rewards and Challenges of
Enforcement in the Pacific
Includes a discussion of agency partnerships and
the advent of new technologies to aid enforcement,
the application of various sanction models,
and the overall effectiveness of NOAA’s enforcement
efforts in various types of MPAs.
Paul Ortiz, Senior Enforcement Attorney for
NOAA's Office of General Counsel
2:00 pm—2:30 pm
An International Panel on
Prosecution and Sanction
Maria del Carmen : Director of Natural Reserve
Chinchorro - Mexico
Donna Cruz : Professor/Attorney from Guam
Community College - Guam
Dr.Toni Ruchimat : Director of of Marine Conservation
Area & Fish Aqua-Indonesia Ministry
of Marine Affairs & Fisheries
Sangeeta Mangubhai : TNC Bird's Head Senior
Technical Adivsor - Indonesia
2:30 pm—2:50 pm
Break
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GLOBAL MPA CONFERENCE
SAN FRANCISCO
NOVEMBER 25–29
Simultaneous afternoon tracks continuous
Sustainable Financing
Mechanisms continued
4:15 pm—5:00 pm
Report Out in Plenary and
Next Steps
TRACK
A
Prosecution & Sanction
continued
2:50 pm—3:50 pm
High Tech Solutions for MPA
Enforcement
Harnessing the power of crowd sourcing,
predictve policing, and sophisticated monitoring
to create a replicable model for all California
MPAs and beyond.
Speakers: John Fentis, CDAA Environmental
Project Director & Gale Filter, CASE President
& CEO
3:50 pm—4:30 pm:
BreakOut Sessions
Interactive Breakout Session: We will explore
various sanction models that include soft and
hard measures as well as economic and noneconomic
mechanisms to ensure compliance.
TRACK
B
THURSDAY NOV 29: EXCURSION DAY
12:00PM : KABUKI LOBBY
Check out of Hotel Kabuki for all guests not attending the Sailing Excursion
9:00 am—2:00 pm
Networking on the Bay or Visit to the California Maritime Academy
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Conference Information
Cell phones
As a courtesy to all meeting attendees and speakers, cell phones and other electronic
devices must be turned off or operated on silent mode during sessions.
Internet Access
Wireless Internet is available in meeting rooms using the login information listed below.
Please limit use while conference is in session. The Business Center located on the Garden
Level of the hotel has Mac computers that run both PC and Mac platforms for those who
need computer access.
Login: WildAid11-12
Password: WildAid11-12
Food and Beverage
Coffee and tea will be available outside the Sakura main meeting room during morning and
afternoon breaks.
Breakfast is included for all attendees who are guests at Hotel Kabuki and will be served
Monday-Thursday in the Spring Room from 7:30-8:30am
Lunch is provided for ALL attendees and included in your registration fee.
Contact Information
For all hotel related inquiries, please contact the Hotel Kabuki front desk.
Telephone: 415-922-3200
For all conference and logistics related questions, please contact Amanda.
Telephone:209-648-4775
Email: globalmpaconference@wildaid.org
For any emergencies, please call 911
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About WildAid:
WildAid’s mission is to end the illegal wildlife trade in our lifetimes by
reducing demand through public awareness campaigns and providing
comprehensive marine protection. We have successfully developed a model
that strengthens the key elements of the law enforcement chain: surveillance,
interdiction, prosecution, and sanction in several MPAs throughout
the developing world. We work with governments in the design of strategic
control and vigilance strategies that use the power of technology to increase
efficacy while lowering patrolling costs. Given weak judicial systems, we
also work with partners to develop innovative fining mechanisms that
ensure compliance.
Learn more at wildaid.org.
744 Montgomery St. #300 San Francisco, CA 94111 | Tel: 415-834-3174 | info@wildaid.org | www.wildaid.org