2. Across Projects Cross Project Syntheses Within Projects Synthesis articles Contributed chapters Other products Web pages Full Census Census Digest Book Census Review Article Regional Synthesis Volume CoML Web pages Other Products Role of Synthesis Group

3. Education & Outreach (Broad scope) Science Policy (Meryl Williams)

4. Cluster A. Synthesis Group-Led Products 1.The “Census Digest Book” National Geographic?National Geographic? Cambridge University Press?Cambridge University Press? Snelgrove SabbaticalSnelgrove Sabbatical 2.The “Census Review Article” Discussions with NatureDiscussions with Nature Follow up needed after Long BeachFollow up needed after Long Beach 3.The “Project Contributed Chapter Book” Alasdair McIntyre editingAlasdair McIntyre editing Contract with Wiley BlackwellContract with Wiley Blackwell Outline of bookOutline of book Outline of chaptersOutline of chapters 4.The “Regional Synthesis Collection” Griffiths, DuRandGriffiths, DuRand MiloslavichMiloslavich Outlines, visualizationOutlines, visualization PLoS OnePLoS One

5. Cluster B: Synthesis Group-Overseen Products The Cross-Project Synthesis Products ●

6. ● Type of Product Leader Funding SYNTHESISV. Wadley 7. A synthesis macroscope to focus on changes in polar biodiversity changes in polar biodiversity GoMASara Ellis Sampling biodiversity at the regional 8. Sampling biodiversity at the regional scale scale NaGISA L.Benedetti-Cecchi, Camilo Mora Interactions among multiple drivers of 6. Interactions among multiple drivers of change of marine coastal biodiversity change of marine coastal biodiversity SYNTHESIS D. Tittensor, E. Vanden Berghe Global species richness: Estimating 5. Global species richness: Estimating hotspots & total global biodiversity… hotspots & total global biodiversity… MARBOLDDirk Steinke An updated “leafy” evolutionary tree of 4. An updated “leafy” evolutionary tree of marine life (Barcode of Life collaboration) marine life (Barcode of Life collaboration) MARBOLD Dirk Steinke Barcodes for 50K+ species – broad 3. Barcodes for 50K+ species – broad taxonomy (Barcode of Life collaboration) taxonomy (Barcode of Life collaboration) OBIS (for its part) E. Vanden Berghe Marine species pages for 240,000 2. Marine species pages for 240,000 species (EOL collaboration) species (EOL collaboration) OBIS (for its part) Ward Appeltans, E. Vanden Berghe 1. Complete list of named species (WoRMS collaboration) Diversity Topics

7. ● FMAPBoris Worm 14. Estimates of changes in animal size distribution distribution SYNTHESIS Elva Escobar, Gil Rowe 13. New estimates of biomass --trophic or species levels species levels Abundance Topics SYNTHESIS Roland Pitcher, Peter Lawton 12. Meta-analysis of bio-physical relationships between seabed species/ assemblages and the environment SYNTHESIS Ian Jonsen, Barb Block 11. Oceanographic basis of marine predator movements SYNTHESIS Mark Costello 10. New global biogeographies of marine life SYNTHESIS E. Vanden Berghe, Pat Halpin 9. Range maps marine species Distribution Topics FundingLeaderType of Product

8. ● SCOR TPGeorge Jackson, Barb Block, Ron O’Dor 23. Developing new tag technologies – Integrating marine animal tracking products from TOPP & POST SCOR TPBarbara Block 22. Animals as ocean sensors in the global oceans SCOR TPEd Urban 21. Census technologies for a “transparent ocean” SYNTHESIS Andy Solow, Woollcott Smith 20. What has been lost? FMAP Boris Worm 19. Changing oceans–roles of fisheries, climate, etc. SYNTHESIS Eva Ramírez- Llodra (SYNDEEP) 18. Towards a first global synthesis of biodiversity, biogeography & ecosystem function in the deep sea (SYNDEEP) SYNTHESIS Mitch Sogin, Linda Amaral Zettler 17. The roles of rare taxa NaGISA Tom Trott 16. Nearshore biodiversity: What can the past reveal about the future? Cross-cutting Topics: Diversity + Distribution + Abundance

9. 1. Individual Project Synthesis Products: M. DuRand to monitor. 2. Individual Regional Synthesis Products: P. Miloslavich to oversee with assistance from Secretariat. 3. Census “Impact Assessment” Fred Grassle & Myriam Sibuet to lead. 4. Essays on “Limits to Knowledge” of marine life. Jesse Ausubel & Nancy Knowlton to lead. 5. Glossy Census of Marine Life 2010 printed and web-based report Sara Hickox, Darlene Crist, Jesse Ausubel (with Terry Collins) to lead. Cluster C: Synthesis Group-Advised Products The Project & Cross-Project Synthesis Products

10. 6. Updated Websites for all Census Projects S. Hickox & D. Crist to oversee. 7. National Geographic Census Products S. Hickox, D. Crist, P. Halpin to lead. Wall & Digital Maps BBC, National Geographic, and CBC television documentaries Photo Exhibition, National Geographic Flagship Store Alphabet Book of Marine Life (final title TBD, National Geographic) N. Knowlton to lead. 8. Census Symposium and Celebration: 2010 in London K. Yarincik & S. Hickox to oversee. 9. Policy/Stakeholder Briefing M. Williams to lead. Cluster C: Synthesis Group-Advised Products The Project & Cross-Project Synthesis Products

11. Risk Assessment Issues Primary books are reliant on single individuals – Snelgrove, McIntyre Timely access to information Projects & cross-project teams delivering products on time NRIC Synthesis important to not leave out key regions delivery of chapters on time

12. Future Scenarios JESSE AUSUBEL Ocean by JESSE AUSUBEL

13. February 2009 Synthesis Workshop, Queen Mary Issue: Goals for Plenary Sessions

14. Synthesis Plan and Status – All Products

15. Report on Cross- Project Syntheses

16. Top 10 Reasons to Finish Products on Time 10. Those pesky, pleading emails will stop coming. 9. No product, no glory. 8. Synthesis Group could hire goons to “persuade” authors. 7. World could end after October 2010. 6. You don’t want to be on the “Census II” blacklist. 5. We’re counting on you and don’t want to be disappointed. 4. “Synthesis” is the new buzzword. 3. You’re scientists, and like to be heard. 2. Fame, fame, fame. 1. Gold star on Census Calendar.