Seascapes

Seascape Working Group

Seascapes are defined as: “spatially heterogeneous and dynamic [marine] spaces that can be delineated at a wide range of scales in time and space.” In seascape ecology, as in landscape ecology, species composition, diversity, and other characteristics of ecological communities are modeled in relation to intermixed habitat patches and spatially variable factors of interest, such as temperature or predator density.

In marine and coastal contexts, a "seascape" refers to a geographically distinct, large-scale area of the ocean and coastline that encompasses multiple ecosystems and habitat types. Seascapes are characterized by their ecological, biological, and social attributes, and they often include a combination of open water, coral reefs, mangroves, seagrasses, coastal wetlands, and adjacent land areas. The concept of a seascape is important for integrated management and conservation efforts, as it allows for the holistic consideration of ecological connections, human activities, and governance systems across different marine and coastal environments.

Seascape management involves strategies to sustainably use and conserve marine resources while maintaining ecological integrity and supporting the livelihoods and cultures of local communities. This approach acknowledges the interconnectedness of ecosystems and the need for collaborative efforts among various stakeholders, including governments, local communities, non-governmental organizations, and international bodies. The goal is to balance environmental conservation with economic and social development, ensuring the long-term health and resilience of marine and coastal ecosystems.

It's a way of thinking about how to care for the ocean, a kind of blueprint for how to use a certain section of the ocean sustainably. Furthermore, CTI-CFF has identified three priority seascapes for focus: the Sulu Sulawesi Seascape, the Lesser Sunda Seascape, and the Bismarck Solomon Seas Seascape.

• Chairperson: Papua New Guinea
• Vice chair: Timor Leste

This is the link to Seascape TOR/Rules and Regulation approved in SOM-14:

Rules of Procedures of the CTI-CFF Seascapes

Seascape Working Group Goals, Targets and Indicators

The CTI-CFF Seascape Working Group is a working group developed by the six (6) Member Countries of Coral Triangle to help implement Goal 1 of the CTI-CFF Regional Plan of Action, Priority Seascapes Designated and Effectively Managed. The role of this working group is to regulate all activities including programs and projects in the CTI-CFF related to the Priority Seascape and established the Priority Seascapes.

The CTI-CFF Seascape Working Group members of 2021 - 2022 are as follows:

Country	Name	Position	Email
Indonesia	Mr. Suharyanto, M.Sc	Director of Marine Spatial Planning	suharyanto.009@gmail.com
Indonesia	M. Rusman Manafi	Assistant Deputy for Coastal and Marine Spatial Management	sekr.dittrlp3k@gmail.com
Indonesia	Indonesia NCC Secretariat	Indonesia NCC Secretariat	ncc.indonesia@cticff.org
Malaysia	Dr. Norasma Dacho	Principal Assistant Director for Resource Management and Conservation Office	norasma.dacho@sabah.gov.my
Malaysia	Ms. Sylvia Scholastica Michael Dalansing	Fisheries Officer	ssylvia9290@gmail.com
Malaysia	Malaysia NCC Secretariat	Malaysia NCC Secretariat	ctimalaysia@kasa.gov.my
Papua New Guinea	Ms. Yvonne Tio	Executive Manageress	ytio@cepa.gov.pg
Papua New Guinea	Ms Phelameya Haiveta	Officer, CEPA	phelameya@gmail.com
Papua New Guinea	Papua New Guinea NCC Secretariat	Papua New Guinea NCC Secretariat	pngctincc@gmail.com
Philippines	Ms. Natividad Y. Bernardino	OIC Director, Biodiversity Management Bureau, DENR	bmb@bmb.gov.ph
Philippines	Atty. Demosthenes R. Escoto	OIC Director, Bureau Fisheries and Aquatic Resources	--
Philippines	Ms. Janice Tuante Cubo	Aquaculturist II, BFAR	tuantejanice@gmail.com
Philippines	Philippines NCC Secretariat	Philippines NCC Secretariat	philippinesncc@cti.org
Solomon Islands	Mr. Chris Taufao	Deputy Director of Inshore Fisheries Division, MFMR	ctaufao@fisheries.gov.sb
Solomon Islands	Solomon Islands NCC Secretariat	Solomon Islands NCC Secretariat	solomonislandsncc@cticff.org
Timor-Leste	Ms. Cassilda de Sousa	Head of Department of Fisheries Management	cassildadesousa@fisheries.gov.tl
Timor-Leste	Mr. Sebastiao Hornai	National Director of Fisheries	seba_hornai@fisheries.gov.tl
Timor-Leste	Timor-Leste NCC Secretariat	Timor-Leste NCC Secretariat	timorlestencc@cticff.org