A one day meeting to discuss the opportunities and limitations of Citizen Science from the perspective of policy mkers and statutory agencies, and ways of collaborating and working in partnership. Citizen Science Engaging with Change in the Marine Environment - a one day meeting. Linnaean Society, London 16th February 2012 Agenda ARRIVAL & COFFEE: 10.00 – 10.30 Session 1: Introduction and background Introduction aims and outcomes of the day Jon Parr (MBA) 10.30-10.45 Citizen Science today – a summary of previous workshops and some current initiatives. Guy Baker (MBA) 10.45-11.00 Session 2: Can citizen science support science and policy? Scientific rationale (good science, good data) – what the scientists need? Paul Clark (Natural History Museum) Juliet Brodie (Natural History Museum/ Phycological Society) 11.00 - 11.15 11.15– 11.30 COFFEE: 11.30-11.45 Policy maker rationale– what the policy maker needs – where to focus effort. Olaf Booy. (GB Non-native Species Secretariat) Alison Miles (Environment Agency) Ben Wray (CCW) 11.45-12.00 12.00-12.15 12.15-12.25 Discussion 12.25-12.40 Session 3a: Current citizen science initiatives. Data use, successes and pitfalls The Shore Thing – monitoring climate change on rocky shores Seasearch – habitat and species mapping by volunteer divers Fiona Crouch (MBA) Chris Wood (Seasearch) 12.40-12.50 12.50-13.00 LUNCH: 13.00-13.50 Session 3b: Current citizen science initiatives. Data use, successes and pitfalls - Continued Bioblitz – public engagement – a snapshot Jack Sewell (MBA) 13.50-14.00 OPAL & ISPOT – citizen science Lucy Carter (Natural History Museum/ Opal)/Trudy Russell (i-Spot) 14.00 - 14.15 Large scale public bird surveys Chris Thaxter (British Trust for Ornithology) 14.15 - 14.25 CEH – non native species surveys Helen Roy, (Centre for Ecology and Hydrology) 14.25 - 14.35 National Biodiversity Network - citizen science data flow Paula Lightfoot (National Biodiversity Network) 14.35-14.45 Session 5a: Discussion 14.45 - 15.15 • Data standards • mechanisms for bringing together both policy and science data needs COFFEE: 15.15-15.40 Session 5b: Discussion continued 15.40 – 16.00 • Ways of collaborating and working in partnership to address the policy/science requirement • A new Citizen Science approach. Opportunities, limitations and next steps. Session 6: Report and next steps 16.00 – 16.30 Close: 16.30