IFB P2570006 Ocean Resources Enhancement and Hatchery Program (OREHP) Facilitation

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking a facilitator to help plan and facilitate a workshop with the Ocean Resources Enhancement Advisory Panel (OREAP), Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), and Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute (HSWRI) to develop goals and success criteria for the Ocean Resources Enhancement and Hatchery Program (OREHP). The facilitator will ensure that everyone participates and that the goals and objectives of the workshop are completed. The workshop will aim to define long-term outcomes and success criteria, establish subcommittees and workplans, and develop recommendations on long-term outcomes and associated short-term actions. • The OREHP was created to determine if hatchery-released marine finfish can enhance stocks of wild species through increased hatchery production of fish and to monitor fisheries to assess hatchery contributions. • The program is administered by CDFW with the assistance of OREAP and SAC. • The goal of the OREHP is to enhance populations of marine finfish species important to California for their sport and commercial fishing value. • The facilitator will need to have experience working with government agencies, non-government organizations, community groups, fishing organizations, and industry representatives. • The facilitator will need to have experience in facilitation techniques, conflict resolution, and group dynamics. • The facilitator will need to have the ability to synthesize complex information and guide multistakeholder discussions towards shared understanding.