Nominations
for members from Sea Grant and the broader community were solicited from
the Sea Grant network and its partners and recommendations were vetted
with the leadership of the National Sea Grant Office (NSGO) and the Sea
Grant Association (SGA). Members include Sea Grant directors, researchers,
extension agents, educators, communicators, NSGO staff, National Advisory
Board members, and outside experts. Members function on behalf of the
entire Sea Grant network, and not the individual propgrams or organizations
they represent. Focus Team appointment is for the duration of the strategic
planning period or through 2013.
1)
Facilitate planning, implementation, synthesis, and reporting of Sea
Grant activities and accomplishments by:
- Participating
in developing the national strategic and implementation plans.
- Reviewing annual reports to provide a national story about Sea Grant
contributions in the focus area.
- Assessing progress in achieving the outcomes identified in the national
plan and recommend mid-course adjustments, if any.
2)
Identify new opportunities and directions for Sea Grant national and
regional initiatives by:
- Articulating
and promoting the need for regional and national programming.
- Assisting in the development and/or review of national and regional
strategic investments.
- Developing white papers or think pieces that convey new opportunities
or approaches for Sea Grant relative to the focus area.
- Reviewing regional research and information plans to identify new
opportunities for national and/or regional initiatives.
- Recommending new initiatives for funding in the NOAA budget process.
3)
Catalyze cooperative efforts among Sea Grant College Programs, the NSGO,
NOAA, and other agencies and stakeholder organizations, including NGOs,
by:
- Developing
strategies and forming partnerships with other NOAA programs, agencies
or NGOs.
- Prioritizing and developing action plans for achieving partnership
development.
4)
Provide a mechanism to further solidify Sea Grant's local, regional,
and national identity by:
- Organizing
and/or sponsoring or co-sponsoring national level conferences, symposia,
and other educational initiatives.
- Working with NSGO communications staff to develop news releases, media
events, etc. that highlight Sea Grant impacts in the focus area.