5th Symposium on the Impacts of an
Ice-Diminishing Arctic on Naval and Maritime Operations
July 16-18, 2013
Navy Memorial, Washington, D.C.
Final Symposium Program & Agenda - updated 09-27-2018
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
| Time |
Presentations / Topics |
Speaker |
| 0800 - 0850 |
Registration |
|
| 0850 - 0855 |
Symposium Opening, (PDF, 8.97 MB) |
CDR Timothy B. (Tim) Smith, Director and Commanding Officer, U.S. National / Naval Ice Center (NIC) |
| 0855 - 0900 |
Symposium Logistics and Information |
Dr. Pablo Clemente-Colón, Chief Scientist, NIC and Oceanographer, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) |
| 0900 - 0910 |
USARC Welcoming Remarks |
Hon. Fran Ulmer, Chair, U.S. Arctic Research Commission (USARC) |
| 0910 - 0930 |
Remarks from the Alaska Congressional Delegation, (PDF, 68 KB) |
Hon. Lisa A. Murkowski, U.S. Senator for the State of Alaska |
| 0930 - 1000 |
Symposium Keynote Address, (PDF, 207 KB) |
Hon. Mead Treadwell, Lieutenant Governor of Alaska |
| 1000 - 1020 |
Canada's Arctic Council Chairmanship Programme |
Ms. Sheila Riordon, Minister for Political Affairs, Canadian Embassy and Former Canada's Senior Arctic Official |
| 1020 - 1040 |
Morning Break |
|
| 1040 - 1110 |
NOAA Keynote Address, (PDF, 152 KB) |
Dr. Kathryn D. (Kathy) Sullivan, Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator |
| 1110 - 1140 |
Navy Keynote Address, (PDF, 3.31 MB) |
Dr. Frank Herr, Head, Ocean Battlespace Sensing Department, Office of Naval Research (ONR) for RADM Matthew L. Klunder, Chief of Naval Research (CNR) |
| 1140 - 1200 |
U.S. Arctic Policy and the Arctic Council (AC) |
Ms. Julia L. (Julie) Gourley, U.S. Senior Arctic Official, Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs (OPA), Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental & Scientific Affairs (OES), U.S. Department of State (DOS) |
| 1200 - 1330 |
Lunch Break |
|
| 1330 - 1350 |
The U.S. National/Naval Ice Center (NIC): Operational Changes in an Ice-diminishing Area of Responsibility, (PDF, 21.17 MB) |
CDR Timothy B. (Tim) Smith, Director and Commanding Officer, NIC and Co-Director, North American Ice Service (NAIS) |
| 1350 - 1410 |
The North American Ice Service (NAIS), (PDF, 3.48 MB) |
Mr. David (Dave) Jackson, Director, Canadian Ice Service (CIS) and Co-Director, NAIS |
| 1410 - 1430 |
The Future of the International Ice Patrol (IIP) Mission, (PDF, 6.37 MB) |
LCDR Michael S. Krause, Chief, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Mobility and Ice Operations Division and Polar Icebreaking and IIP Program Manager for CDR Lisa Mack, Commander, IIP and Co-Director, NAIS |
| 1430 - 1450 |
A new U.S. Arctic Strategy , (PDF, 727 KB) |
Dr. Brendan P. Kelly, Assistant Director for Polar Sciences, , White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Environment & Energy Division |
| 1450 - 1510 |
Afternoon Break |
|
| 1510 - 1530 |
The Russian Arctic Strategy, (PDF, 5.73 MB) |
Mr. Vadim A. Sokolov, Third Secretary, Political Section, Embassy of the Russian Federation to the United States of America |
| 1530 - 1550 |
Arctic Awareness Through Data Collaboration, (PDF, 6.72 MB) |
Mr. Stephen L. Spehn, Deputy Science Advisor, U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) |
| 1550 - 1620 |
The 2012 Report Card on the State of the Arctic, (PDF, 6.02 MB) |
Dr. Martin O. Jeffries, Program Officer & Arctic Science Advisor, ONR |
| 1620 - 1630 |
1st Day Closing |
Dr. Pablo Clemente-Colón, Chief Scientist, NIC and Oceanographer, NOAA |
[Concurrent Press Conference from 9:40 -10:20 a.m. with Navy, NOAA, and USCG Leadership]
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
| Time |
Presentations / Topics |
Speaker |
| 0800 - 0850 |
Registration |
|
| 0850 - 0900 |
Symposium Logistics and Information |
Dr. Pablo Clemente-Colón, Chief Scientist, NIC and Oceanographer, NOAA |
| 0900 - 0920 |
USCG Keynote Address |
ADM Robert J. Papp, Jr., Commandant, USCG |
| 0920 - 0940 |
The Arctic - U.S. Navy Perspectives, (PDF, 6.79 MB) |
RADM Jonathan White. Oceanographer of the Navy and Director, Task Force Climate Change (TFCC) for Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) |
| 0940 - 1000 |
The NOAA's Arctic Task Force Portfolio, (PDF, 3.56 MB) |
Mr. David M. Kennedy, Deputy Under Secretary for Operations, NOAA |
| 1000 - 1020 |
An update on Arctic Climate and Ice Projections, (PDF, 4.52 MB) |
Dr. James E. (Jim) Overland, Oceanographer, NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) |
| 1020 - 1040 |
Morning Break |
|
| 1040 - 1100 |
Remarks from the Alaska Congressional Delegation, (PDF, 102 KB) |
Hon. Mark P. Begich, U.S. Senator for the State of Alaska |
| 1100 - 1120 |
Update on the Study of Environmental Arctic Change (SEARCH): Sea Ice Theme Goals and Implementation, (PDF, 7.44 MB) |
Dr. Jennifer A. Francis, Research Professor, Institute of Marine and Coastal Science (IMCS), Rutgers University |
| 1120 - 1140 |
NOAA Arctic Research Program: Status and New Challenges, (PDF, 14.54 MB) |
Dr. Kathleen (Kathy) Crane, Program Manager, NOAA Arctic Research Office, Climate Program Office (CPO), NOAA/OAR |
| 1140 - 1200 |
A gridded database of Arctic sea ice extending back to the 1800s, (PDF, 20.81 MB) |
Dr. John Walsh, Chief Scientist, Alaska Center for Climate Assessment & Policy, and Chief Scientist, International Arctic Research Center (IARC), UAF |
| 1200 - 1330 |
Lunch Break |
|
| 1330 - 1350 |
NASA IceBridge and Other Arctic Science Activities, (PDF, 16.49 MB) |
Dr. Thomas Wagner, Manager, NASA Cryospheric Sciences Program |
| 1350 - 1410 |
U.S.-Canada Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Arctic Initiative, (PDF, 8.29 MB) |
Ms. Robbie E. Hood, NOAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program Director, NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory |
| 1410 - 1430 |
Finnish Views on Arctic Operations and Capabilities, (PDF, 5.17 MB) |
CAPT Timo Junttila, Defense, Military, Naval and Air Attaché Embassy of Finland |
| 1430 - 1450 |
Status of the U.S. Icebreaker Fleet, (PDF, 1.72 MB) |
LCDR Michael S. Krause, Chief, USCG Mobility and Ice Operations Program and Polar Icebreaking Manager |
| 1450 - 1510 |
Afternoon Break |
|
| 1510 - 1530 |
The Challenges of Arctic Operations, (PDF, 14.76 MB) |
Mr. Bruce Harland, Vice President, Crowley Maritime Corporation |
| 1530 - 1630 |
The IMO Polar Code Development, Status, and Impact Panel and Q&A Session
Panelists:
- Panelist 1: Mr. David Jackson, Director, CIS
- Panelist 2: Mr. Peter Oppenheimer, Chief, International Section, NOAA General Counsel Office
- Panelist 3: Mr. Bruce Harland, Vice President, Crowley Maritime Corporation
- Panelist 4: CAPT John W. Mauger, Chief, Office of Design and Engineering Standards, USCG and Lead, U.S. Delegation to the IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Equipment
|
Lead, Dr. Lawson, Brigham, Distinguished Professor of Geography and Arctic Policy, UAF |
| 1630 - 1640 |
2nd Day Closing |
Dr. Pablo Clemente-Colón, Chief Scientist, NIC and Oceanographer, NOAA |
Thursday, July 18, 2013
| Time |
Presentations / Topics |
Speaker |
| 0800 - 0850 |
Registration |
|
| 0850 - 0900 |
Symposium Logistics and Information |
Dr. Pablo Clemente-Colón, Chief Scientist, NIC and Oceanographer, NOAA |
| 0900 - 0920 |
NWS Supporting Decision Making in the Arctic, (PDF, 8.24 MB) |
Mr. Eugene M. Petrescu, Regional Scientist, NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) Alaska Region |
| 0920 - 0940 |
Expansion and Evolution of the Arctic Ocean Buoy Observing Network, (PDF, 28.28 MB) |
Dr. Ignatius Rigor, Coordinator, International Arctic Buoy Program (IABP), University of Washington Polar Science Center (PSC) |
| 0940 - 1000 |
Comparative Analysis of Changes in the Arctic Sea Ice Pack and the Antarctic Seasonal Ice Cover, (PDF, 6.36 MB) |
Prof. Son Nghiem, Adjunct Professor, Joint Institute for Regional Earth System Science and Engineering (JIFRESSE) University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) |
| 1000 - 1020 |
The Regional Arctic System Model (RASM) - Progress and Plans, (PDF, 16.14 MB) |
Dr. Wieslaw Maslowski, Research Professor, Naval Postgraduate School |
| 1020 - 1040 |
Morning Break |
|
| 1040 - 1100 |
A Review of the Extended Continental Shelf Mapping in the Arctic, (PDF, 68.9 MB) |
Dr. Larry Mayer, Director, University of New Hampshire (UNH) Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping (CCOM) and Co-director, NOAA/UNH Joint Hydrographic Center (JHC) |
| 1100 - 1120 |
Energy Outlook: U.S Arctic Outer Continental Shelf, (PDF, 9.34 MB) |
Ms. Sharon Warren, Deputy Regional Director, Alaska OCS Region, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Department of Interior (DOI) |
| 1120 - 1140 |
Arctic Challenges for the Energy Industry, (PDF, 26.54 MB) |
Dr. Gary H. Isaksen, Global Ocean Science & Policy Manager, ExxonMobil |
| 1140 - 1200 |
NOAA's Arctic ERMA, (PDF, 32.07 MB) |
Dr. Amy Merten, Co-Director of the Coastal Response Research Center, NOAA Office of Response & Restoration (ORR) |
| 1200 - 1330 |
Lunch |
|
| 1330 - 1350 |
Polar Ice as a New Arena for Conflicting Interests and Social Research, (PDF, 4.33 MB) |
Dr. Igor Krupnik, Anthropologist, Smithsonian Institution Arctic Studies Center (ASC) |
| 1350 - 1410 |
Status of Sea Ice Associated Marine Mammals in Alaska, (PDF, 7.33 MB) |
Dr. Anthony (Tony) DeGange, Chief, Alaska Science Center (ASC) Biology Office, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) |
| 1410 - 1430 |
Status of NOAA's Arctic Fish Research: the Arctic Ecosystem Integrated Survey, (PDF, 10.03 MB) |
Dr. Edward (Ed) Farley, Jr., Program Manager, Ecosystem Monitoring and Assessment (EMA), NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center |
| 1430 - 1450 |
DoD Arctic Search and Rescue Responsibility and Capability, (PDF, 6.03 MB) |
Mr. Joseph Sokol, Jr., Chief of Search and Rescue and Personnel Recovery, United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) Future Operations |
| 1450 - 1510 |
Afternoon Break |
|
| 1510 - 1610 |
Arctic Council Search and Rescue (SAR) and Oil Spill Response Agreements Panel and Q&A Session
Panelists:
- Panelist 1: Ms. Sheila Riordon, Minister for Political Affairs, Canadian Embassy and Former Canada's Senior Arctic Official
- Panelist 2: CAPT Jonathan S. (Jon) Spaner, Director, USCG Office of Emerging Policy
- Panelist 3: Mr. Paul Holthus, President, World Ocean Council (WOC)
- Panelist 4: CAPT Timo Junttila, Defense, Military, Naval and Air Attaché Embassy of Finland - Response (PDF)
|
Lead, Ms. Julia L. (Julie) Gourley, U.S. Senior Arctic Official, Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs (OPA), Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental & Scientific Affairs (OES), U.S. Department of State (DOS) |
| 1610 - 1630 |
Symposium Summary Closing Remarks |
Dr. Pablo Clemente-Colón, Chief Scientist, NIC and Oceanographer, NOAA |
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