Marine ecosystems are currently facing many threats, including chemical, nutrient, and biological pollution, overfishing, habitat damage, and unlawful land use and coastal development. To address these problems, this act is taking an Ecosystem-based Management (EBM) approach. This team examined what EBM is, defining it as a holistic approach that includes human elements of ecosystems, works to preserve the health of an ecosystem, has the goal of continued ecosystem service, has science which informs policy, and has cumulative impacts. The science of EBM includes scientific integration, interdisciplinary coordination, and technological innovation. This team specifically examined the scientific convergence in EBM through the case of Elkhorn Slough in California. This presentation concluded with how success of the act can be measured, which includes defining success as enhanced or restored ecosystem health and continued provision of essential ecosystem services.