NOAA Science Seminar Series

NOAA Science Seminar Series
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Title: NOAA's Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program: Recent Research to Understand and Protect Vulnerable Deep-Sea Ecosystems

Presenter(s):
Dr. Thomas Hourigan, Chief Scientist, NOAA's Deep Sea Coral Research & Technology Program;
Ms. Rachel Bassett, M.S., Ecological Science Analyst, NOAA NCCOS Deep Coral Ecology Lab; and
Dr. Meredith Everett, Marine Biologist, NOAA/NMFS Northwest Fisheries Science Center.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar Series. Coordinator is Tracy Gill.

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Abstract: Corals and sponges create the most important biogenic habitats in the deep sea and support ecosystems of incredible variety and biodiversity. These ecosystems are also vulnerable to human impacts and are recognized as important conservation targets. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) established the Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program in 2009 as the first U.S. program dedicated to providing scientific information to inform the management of these deep-sea ecosystems. The Program focuses on: 1) developing alliances and partnerships; 2) conducting 3-4year regional field research and analysis initiatives on deep-sea biogenic habitats; and 3) creating frameworks for data and information to guide management. Over the last decade, our program and partnerships have supported integrated research initiatives and smaller targeted projects in every U.S. region, from the Bering Sea to the U.S. Caribbean, and from New England Seamounts to American Samoa. This talk draws from our recently published Report to Congress, highlighting results from research initiatives off the U.S. Southeast and West Coast, and showing how our Program's work is catalyzing U.S. deepwater conservation. As we enter our second decade, deep water ecosystems will face new challenges from expanding economic activities in offshore waters and changing ocean conditions. As we launch our next research initiative in Alaska, we are exploring ways that our research, partnerships, and approaches can meet these challenges and advance deep-sea conservation.

Bio(s): Dr. Hourigan is the Chief Scientist for NOAA's Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program. His work over the last 30 years has been at the intersection between science and conservation in both the United States and internationally. In addition to leading development of deep-sea coral programs at NOAA, Dr. Hourigan represented NOAA on marine issues at the Convention on Biological Diversity from 1997 to 2002 and coordinated NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service's components of NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program from 2001 to 2007. Prior to coming to NOAA, he was the Senior Policy Advisor for Climate Change and Biodiversity at the U.S. Agency for International Development. Dr. Hourigan received his doctorate from the University of Hawaii, working on the ecology of coral reef fishes and held an Affiliate Faculty appointment at the Department of Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason University.

Ms. Rachel Bassett. After receiving a degree in Public Relations from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Rachel worked in the corporate arena for 4 years before deciding that science was her true calling. Rachel received her B.S. in marine biology and her M.S. in Environmental Studies, both from the College of Charleston. During her master's work she completed a project at the SC Department of Natural Resources where her focus was on conservation biology, specifically fisheries management and marine protected areas. She is currently the lead video analyst at NOAA NCCOS Deep Coral Ecology Lab and is passionate about anything that will help conserve and protect our ocean resources.

Dr. Meredith Everett is a Research Biologist, NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center. She holds a Ph.D. in marine biology from the Rosenstiel School for Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) at the University of Miami. Applying genetic and genomic tools, she has worked on marine organisms ranging from tiny picoeukaryotes and phytoplankton to salmon to coral. Her current research focuses on using genetic and genomic tools and techniques to study deep-sea coral and sponge communities, to better understand their composition and distribution as well as their importance as habitat to fish and other invertebrates. As part of this work, Meredith has been developing environmental DNA (eDNA) approaches to understand the biodiversity in deep-sea communities.

Slides / Recordings / Other Materials: A PDF of the slides and the recording will be sent to all registrants within a few days of the webinar.

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Title: Salvaging Solutions to Abandoned and Derelict Vessels: Oil and Hazardous Waste Issues

Presenter(s):

• Doug Helton, Acting Regional Operations Branch Supervisor, NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration
  
• David Jones, Chief Marine Science Technician and Federal On-Scene Coordinator Representative, U.S. Coast Guard
  

Sponsor(s): NOAA Marine Debris Program

Points of Contact: Sarah Latshaw (Sarah.Latshaw@noaa.gov) and the Salvaging Solutions team (SalvagingSolutions@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://noaaorr.adobeconnect.com/advs/

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Abstract: Each month's webinar features experts on a topic related to abandoned and derelict vessels. The goal of the series is to share perspectives from across the country on common issues arising from abandoned and derelict vessels, in hopes to help communities better deal with them. The webinar speakers are specialists from federal, state, and local governments; nongovernmental organizations; universities; and industry, and will discuss topics about communications, funding, policy, and successes and challenges under blue skies and hurricane conditions. Our July speakers will focus on oil and hazardous waste challenges when addressing ADVs. More information: https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/outreach/salvaging-solutions-abandoned-and-derelict-vessels-webinar-series.

Recordings: Recordings of previous Salvaging Solutions webinars have been posted on our website. Links to the recordings are available in the "Resources - Links" box or under "Past Salvaging Solutions Webinars" at the bottom of the page.

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Title: VAWS: NOAA Enterprise Cloud Products and Introduction to the Next GOES Series (GeoXO)

Presenter(s): Andrew Heidinger, NESDIS Geo Senior Scientist, NOAA

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar Series

Seminar Contact(s): tmbuxbaum@alaska.edu

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Abstract: NOAA/NESDIS is moving to an enterprise suite of algorithms for all of its remote sensing products. This seminar will describe the NOAA Enterprise Cloud Products which are the operational suite for the JPSS/VIIRS sensors and are soon the operational suite for the GOES-R/ABI sensors. These products are available operationally and from software packages such as the Community Satellite Processing Package (CSPP). These products are currently being used in aviation applications over Alaska. In addition to the move to Enterprise Algorithms, NESDIS is also planning the next series of GOES satellites (GeoXO) for the 2030's. With high spatial resolutions, GOES data are becoming more and more relevant to Alaska. This seminar will provide the current plans for GeoXO and how to become involved in the process.


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Title: NOAA Eastern Region Climate Services Webinar/Ocean Heat Waves

Presenter(s):
Samantha Borisoff, Climatologist with the Northeast Regional Climate Center, Cornell University,
Andrew Pershing, Climate Central
Hillary Scannell, Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory


Sponsor(s):
NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service/National Centers for Environmental Information/Regional Climate Services.

Seminar Contact(s):
Ellen Mecray

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Abstract:
The webinar will feature a recap of July conditions and our speakers will focus on ocean heat waves in the northwest Atlantic and Gulf of Maine.

Bio(s): TBD

Slides / Recordings / Other Materials: If interested in obtaining a PDF of the slides and/or the recording, see the Northeast Regional Climate Center.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Understanding and forecasting species range dynamics in the oceans

Presenter(s): Alexa Fredston, Rutgers University

Sponsor(s): U.S. Northeast Climate-Fisheries Seminar Series; coordinator is
Vincent.Saba@noaa.gov

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Abstract: TBD

Bio(s): TBD

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Title: Exploring the Heat Hazard
Part of NOAA's National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) Urban Heat Island Community of Practice Webinar Series

Presenter(s):
Jen Runkle, NC State University: Personal exposure measured through wearable iButtons
Cameron Lee, Kent State University: Regional trends in climate/weather and extreme heat
Brian Garcia, NOAA/National Weather Service (NWS), Warning Coordination Meteorologist
Moderator: Noura Randle, NOAA/OAR Climate Program OfficeWhen: Thursday, July 29, 2-3pm EDT

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Climate Program Office, National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS).

Remote Access: Register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/908712691845629199

Abstract: How is extreme heat experienced and how can it be measured? There are a variety of methods and approaches to measure heat, from satellites, mobile transects, stationary observations, to wearable sensors. Each can provide important information and context to the urban heat effect and its impact. Extreme heat is a subtle hazard that is felt differently across the nation. This session will highlight the range of experience of heat across the US.

Bio(s): Jen Runkle, NC State University: Environmental Epidemiologist at North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies, North Carolina State University, Dr. Jennifer Runkle is a trained environmental epidemiologist who serves as a research scientist at NC State's North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies (NCICS) and the Cooperative Institute for Satellite Earth System Studies (CISESS) within the academic arm of NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information. Her research is focused on using causal science to rapidly understand how, when, and where local interventions may best be leveraged to reduce climate-health inequities in underserved communities.
Brian Garcia, Warning Coordination Meteorologist (NOAA/NWS): Brian has been a professional meteorologist for 16 years, beginning his career within the private sector before joining the federal government with the National Weather Service. Weather was not always forefront on Brian's mind, but did play a role in everything he did. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, mountain and marine meteorology were critical to his recreation. From climbing and backcountry snowboarding to surfing and camping, everything revolved around weather. Once this connection was made, Brian was off into the world of weather. Brian is a graduate of the University of Washington and has followed positions to Houston, DC, Eureka CA, and now in Monterey CA. In his current role as the Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the NWS SF Bay Area / Monterey Bay regions, he is tasked with building partnership across a diverse sector of communities. Through this role he translates technical weather information for partner agencies to take action on in order to protect lives and property. He also is allotted the opportunity to work with NOAA on projects such as the Urban Heat Island Campaign. Outside of work you'll typically find Brian in the waters of Santa Cruz, surfing as much as possible.
Cameron Lee, Kent State University: Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography, Kent State University, I am a climate scientist with research interests mainly in applied climatology, focusing on utilizing synoptic methods in a variety of applications (especially human health/mortality and coastal environments), often incorporating climate change. Current NOAA-funded research utilizes synoptic climatology to examine various human health-related multivariate indicators of climate change, while another NOAA-funded project uses circulation patterns to help predict daily-scale sea-level variability. Previous grant-based research includes projections of future heat waves and heat-related mortality in California due to climate change, and assessing the impacts of weather on asthma in New York State. Earlier research has included the development of a gridded air mass classification system, which is now updated annually, includes daily forecasts, and has been expanded to a global domain (with nearly 260,000 locations). This system was also transformed into two global-scale indicators tracking our changing climate. In addition to my research activities, I have co-authored five review articles on the topic of synoptic climatology, reviewed grant proposals for the National Science Foundation, served as a peer-reviewer for over a dozen academic journals, and have presented my research at dozens of national and international conferences. I also serve as the Managing Editor of the International Journal of Biometeorology.


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Title: Collaborative Science Conversations: Designing Science for Coastal and Ocean Decision Making

Presenter(s): Christine Angelini, Assistant Professor in Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida; Mike Langston, Deputy Director of the South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center, USGS; Eric Sparks, Director of Coastal and Marine Extension/Associate Extension Professor, Mississippi State University, and Assistant Director for Outreach/Coastal Ecology Specialist for Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant; Jeanne Bloomberg, National Academies Gulf Research Program Science Policy Fellow, NOAA RESTORE Science Program; Doug George, NERRS Science Collaborative Program Manager, NOAA Office for Coastal Management

Sponsor(s): This webinar is sponsored by the NERRS Science Collaborative

Seminar Contact(s): Doug George (douglas.george@noaa.gov) or Nick Soberal (nsoberal@umich.edu)

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6468690105396411915

Abstract: Collaborative science and the co-production of science involve working closely with partners at every stage - from conceptualizing a new project, to conducting the research, to refining tools to best meet a management need. The goal is to encourage mutually beneficial exchanges between researchers and resource managers. Essential to collaborative science is building relationships and engendering trust among the partners. NOAA's NERRS Science Collaborative and RESTORE Science programs support collaborative science through funding and partnerships around protected and at-risk coastal and ocean areas. This webinar, the first jointly hosted event between the NERRS Science Collaborative and RESTORE programs, will feature a panel discussion among three contributors to the programs, highlighting important lessons learned and experiences on how to become effective co-producers of science.About NERRS Science Collaborative: The National Estuarine Research Reserve System Science Collaborative supports science for estuarine and coastal decision-makers. Managed by the University of Michigan Water Center, through a cooperative agreement with NOAA, the Science Collaborative coordinates regular funding opportunities and supports user-driven collaborative research, assessment, and transfer activities that address critical coastal management needs identified by the reserves.
About RESTORE: The NOAA RESTORE Science Program was authorized by Congress in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill to carry out research, observation, and monitoring to support the long-term sustainability of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem, including its fisheries. The Science Program supports teams of resource managers and researchers committed to work together to produce science that helps answer the questions resource managers are facing.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Three Minute Thesis

Remote Access: NOAA's Role in Wildfire Events

Presenter(s): NOAA's Role in Wildland Fires -- Robyn Heffernan (National Interagency Fire Center / NOAA National Weather Service)Fire Weather Outlooks: The Role of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center -- Matt Elliott (NOAA NWS Storm Prediction Center)The Role of a NWS Incident Meteorologist -- Dan Borsum (NOAA NWS Forecast Office, Billings, MT)HRRR-Smoke: Predicting the Evolution of Wildfire Smoke Plumes -- Eric James (Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences / NOAA Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Global Systems Laboratory)
Hazard Mapping System Fire and Smoke Product -- Wilfrid Schroeder (NOAA National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service)How FIREX-AQ Science Strengthens the Foundation for NOAA Operations -- Joshua (Shuka) Schwarz (NOAA OAR Chemical Sciences Laboratory)How Wildfires Impact Communities -- Brett Lutz (NOAA NWS Forecast Office, Medford, OR)Drought and Wildfire Interaction -- Britt Parker (Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, National Integrated Drought Information System)
The Incident Isn't Over When the Fire Is Out -- Tony Anderson (NOAA NWS Forecast Office, Pueblo, CO)

Sponsor(s): NOAA Central Region Collaboration Team

Seminar Contact(s): Keli Pirtle, keli.pirtle@noaa.gov; Bethany Perry, bethany.perry@noaa.gov; Aja Szumylo, aja.szumylo@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Please register for the Three Minute Thesis Webinar on NOAA's Role in Wildfire Events: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3482672710086720526 . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Abstract: What's a Three Minute Thesis Webinar? Borrowing from a format used by universities across the country, colleagues from NOAA and partners will each have one slide and three minutes to present on their topic. There will also be time for questions from the audience between each group of speakers. We look forward to your attendance and feedback on the webinar - a way to get to know more about your colleagues, partners, noteworthy projects, unique ideas, and more!

Recordings: A recording will be available the week after the webinar on the NOAA Central Region Collaboration Team homepage: https://www.noaa.gov/regions/regional-collaboration-regions/central-region

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Note: This seminar will be presented online only.

Presenter(s): Prasanjit Dash, CSU/CIRA and Paul DiGiacomo, NOAA/NESDIS/STAR

Sponsor(s): STAR Science Seminar Series

Seminar Contact(s):
Stacy Bunin, stacy.bunin@noaa.gov

Remote Access:
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Abstract: The NOAA Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) Satellite Oceanography and Climatology Division (SOCD) OceanView(OV) is a web-based visualization application delivering an integrated display of remote sensing, in situ, and model output data over oceans, coastal waterways, and inland bodies of water. OV's objective is to assist both expert and general public users in understanding the diverse water bodies in space and over time, both from a synoptic and an event-scale perspective. The OV incorporates data and products primarily from NOAA and some non-NOAA partner sources, spanning satellites, airborne and field platforms, and environmental modeling output. Various datasets produced by the SOCD science teams and distributed publicly either via the SOCD CoastWatch program or other online media comprise the bulk of the information presented in OV. Other data include products, images, or information from ESA CCI, NASA WorldView, EU CMEMS, USGS, NOAA NCEI, and NASA EONET. OceanView 1.0 was publicly released on 19-May-2021 at https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/socd/ov/. This release was the culmination of nearly two years of work, from vision to design and implementation. An enhanced version 1.1 with an improved timeline widget and bell icon for changelog notification was released on 19-Jun-2021. Besides serving the satellite remote sensing community and ocean enthusiasts, the OceanView will contribute to global earth observing activities led by SOCD, including the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) Coastal Observations, Applications, Services and Tools (COAST) Ad Hoc Team, as well as the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Blue Planet and AquaWatch initiatives. These efforts are directed to the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. The presentation will brief on modern integrated mapping approaches and provide a live demo and outlook.

Bio(s): Prasanjit Dash is a remote sensing scientist with over 20 years of experience in terrestrial infrared satellite applications. Since 2006, he has been with NOAA NESDIS STAR SOCD and the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere of Colorado State University (CSU CIRA), excluding mid-2016 to 2017 when he contributed to the Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission at EUMETSAT. Prasanjit received a Ph.D. in Physics from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany, in 2004 and an MBA from College of Business, Colorado State University, USA, in 2017.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Prediction at Weeks 3 - 4 and Subseasonal to Seasonal (S2S) Timescales, August 2021: Tropical Dynamics Diagnostics, and METplus Verification and Diagnostics

Presenter(s): Dr. Maria Gehne, NOAA/OAR/PSL & CIRES/CU, and Dr. Tara Jensen, NCAR/RAL

Sponsor(s): NOAA OAR Weather Program Office S2S Program and NOAA NWS Office of Science and Technology Integration Modeling Program Division

Seminar Contact(s): Karen Keith, karen.keith@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/5514526215193198861

Abstract: This monthly webinar series was created to share ongoing work within NWS and OAR at the Weeks 3-4 and S2S timescales. We would like to foster a relaxed, informal dialogue among forecasters, modelers and researchers. This month, Dr. Maria Gehne will speak about "Tropical Dynamics Diagnostics for Numerical Weather Prediction." Dr. Tara Jensen will speak about "METplus Verification and Diagnostics Framework for S2S."

Recordings: Available on the Weeks 3-4/S2S Webinar Series website: https://vlab.ncep.noaa.gov/web/weeks-3-4-s2s-webinar-series

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Title: Seafloor Materials and Habitats - USA & Worldwide: New, Extensive Data are Available
Part of NOAA's Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping (IOCM) Webinar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Chris Jenkins, Senior Research Scientist in Environmental Computing at the Institute of Arctic & Alpine Research (INSTAAR), University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's IOCM Webinar Series and NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar
Series. Seminar coordinators are Amber.Butler@noaa.gov and Tracy.GIll@noaa.gov

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Abstract: In what has been a long project, detailed information on seafloor compositions, habitats, physical properties is now available for all US waters, and indeed for the global ocean. Over four million observation sites are held in the dbSEABED system, which is currently helping many major projects, and is seeking to assist programs even more widely. The US East, Gulf Mexico, and Western margins, Alaska and the Arctic are especially well covered with data, and more data is constantly being added. Parameters include grainsize, hard/soft seabed types, CaCO3 and OrgC contents, seabed strengths, roughness, and grain-type and feature occurrences.Recent applications include deep-water ecology under wind-farms (NY),sustainable fisheries (AK), habitat patchiness (FL to TX), benthic-pelagic coupling (MEX to NC), human impacts (CAN), sonar performance, and human-objects burial (DEU). High efficiencies on system buildout and high accuracies on the data products have been achieved by incorporating math/computing methods, and calibrations of the information processing at all stages. A brief guide to the system will be given, while inviting new projects and collaborations.

Bio(s): Chris Jenkins is an INSTAAR Senior Researcher in ocean environmental computing. Major project is the world mapping of ocean substrates/habitats using modern and legacy data, with applications in underwater acoustics, benthic ecology, biogeochemistry and stratigraphy.

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Presenter(s):

• "NIDIS Flash Drought Workshop: Key Takeaways and Priorities," Joel Lisonbee and Molly Woloszyn, NOAA/NIDIS
• Additional reflections on the workshop and on priority actions to advance flash drought research:
  • Mike Hobbins, Research Hydrologist, NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory
  • Amanda Cravens, Research Social Scientist, USGS Fort Collins Science Center

Sponsor(s): NOAA National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), National Weather Service

Seminar Contact(s): Marina Skumanich NIDIS, (marina.skumanich@noaa.gov)

Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8764824426425481743

Abstract: Droughts are often categorized as "flash" droughts when they develop or intensify in a matter of weeks (though defining flash droughts continues to be an area of active debate). The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the National Weather Service will host three flash drought webinars in 2021 to help climate professionals and operational service providers better understand this phenomenon, its defining characteristics and how it varies by region and season, its impacts on agricultural and other stakeholders, and the potential for improved monitoring, prediction, and planning/response tools (datasets, maps, etc.).This webinar will showcase presentations and discussion by NIDIS staff on key takeaways from the December 2020 Flash Drought Virtual Workshop, with an emphasis on priority activities to advance flash drought monitoring, prediction, and planning/response.r

Recordings: You can find them here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmADP4Cm4SNtYZMmrY48PtQ)

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Title: Bringing the State of the World's Fisheries Assessment into the 21st century: What Is Needed to Improve Our Global Coverage, and How to Make the Assessment Accessible to Interested Parties Globally (National Stock Assessment Science Seminar Series)

Presenter(s): Rishi Sharma & Arni Magnusson, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and NOAA's Central Library (NCL)Seminar Contacts: Kristan Blackhart and Library Seminars

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5141836856980803854

Abstract: We present the current workflow in developing a Global Fish Stock Assessment for SOFIA and identify issues in estimating this globally important metric indicating status of stocks into three categories: i) overfished, ii) fully sustainably fished, and iii) underfished. We highlight how a new assessment package SRAplus can be used to get better estimates of regional and country estimates of overfishing categories using effort data and depletion priors based on external data. Transparency issues are highlighted and a transparent assessment framework (TAF) is used to implement a modular workflow for SOFIA (TSAF).


Bio(s): Rishi has a doctorate in Quantitative Ecology and Resource Management from the University of Washington. He has worked for 20+ years in Fisheries issues in the Pacific Northwest, and global tuna fisheries. Prior to FAO, Rishi worked at the NWFSC, SEFSC, Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) and Columbia River Intertribal Fisheries Commission (CRITFC). Rishi has experience in population ecology, ecological statistics and stock assessment, and has numerous peer-review articles on these topics. Arni has a doctorate in Fisheries Science from the University of Washington. He has worked for 20+ years in fisheries science and fisheries management in the Northeast Atlantic, New Zealand, and the Mediterranean. Prior to FAO, Arni worked at the New Zealand Seafood Industry Council, Icelandic Marine Research Institute, and the ICES Secretariat. Arni has experience in stock assessment methods, statistical computing and data management, and has published peer-reviewed articles and software covering these topics.

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Presenter(s):
Climate Overview: Sandra Rayne | Southeast Regional Climate Center

Water Resources Overview: Jeff Dobur/Todd Hamill | NWS Southeast River Forecast Center

Agriculture Impact Update: Pam Knox | University of Georgia

Spotlight: Heat Risk Tools for the Southeast: Chip Konrad | Southeast Regional Climate Center

Sponsor(s): NOAA NCEI, National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), National Weather Service, Southeast Regional Climate Center, American Association of State Climatologists

Seminar Contact(s): Meredith Muth, NIDIS, (Meredith.muth@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/6735992372888130064

Abstract: Join us for the Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar! These webinars will provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Nio and La Nia. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as wildfires, agriculture production, disruption to water supply, and ecosystems.

The August 14 webinar will also feature a presentation on Heat Risk Tools for the Southeast.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s):
Climate Overview
Sandra Rayne | Southeast Regional Climate Center

Water Resources Overview
Jeff Dobur/Todd Hamill | NWS Southeast River Forecast Center

Agriculture Impact Update
Pam Knox | University of Georgia

Spotlight: Heat Risk Tools for the Southeast, Chip Konrad, Southeast Regional Climate Center

Sponsor(s): NOAA NCEI, National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), National Weather Service, Southeast Regional Climate Center, American Association of State Climatologists

Seminar Contact(s): Meredith Muth, NIDIS, (Meredith.muth@noaa.gov)

Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/6735992372888130064

Abstract: Join us for the Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar! These webinars will provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Nio and La Nia. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as wildfires, agriculture production, disruption to water supply, and ecosystems.

The August 10 webinar will also feature an overview of Heat Risk Tools for the Southeast.

Recordings: You can find them here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmADP4Cm4SNtYZMmrY48PtQ)

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Title: Introduction to NOAA Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute (OECI)
Part of the OECI Webinar Series

Presenter(s): Craig McLean (NOAA Acting Chief Scientist and Assistant Administrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research); Dr. Bob Ballard (President, Ocean Exploration Trust); Dr. Genene Fisher (Acting Director, NOAA Ocean Exploration); and Dr. Adam Soule (Director of OECI, University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography). Hosted by Dr. Aurora Elmore (Cooperative Institute Manager, NOAA Ocean Exploration).

Sponsor(s): NOAA Ocean Exploration and Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute.

Seminar Contacts: Aurora Elmore (Aurora.Elmore@noaa.gov) and Joanne Flanders (Joanne.Flanders@noaa.gov)

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Abstract: The NOAA Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute (OECI) invites you to attend a six-part series of monthly OECI presentations as part of the NOAA Science Seminar Series. This first presentation in the series will include introductions by Craig McLean, (NOAA Acting Chief Scientist and Assistant Administrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research), Dr. Bob Ballard (President, Ocean Exploration Trust), and Dr. Genene Fisher (Acting Director, NOAA Ocean Exploration). The presentation will then provide an overview of OECI's exciting recent ocean exploration activities and outline OECI's plans for the future via a conversation with Dr. Adam Soule (Director of OECI), hosted by Dr. Aurora Elmore (Cooperative Institute Manager, NOAA Ocean Exploration). Dynamic production and visual effects will be featured by the University of Rhode Island's Inner Space Center.

Slides / Recordings / Other Materials: Recordings will be available at https://web.uri.edu/oeci/events/nsss after the webinar.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Tracking White Sharks! An Update on Population Changes off the West Coast of North America

Presenter(s): Dr. Salvador Jorgensen, Marine Ecologist, University of California, Santa Cruz

Sponsor(s): NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

Seminar contact: Claire.Fackler@noaa.gov, (805) 570-1113

Remote Access: Register for webinar at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7684335450409403920

Abstract: This presentation will detail the latest developments in a long-term study of the northeast Pacific great white sharks. A combination of management practices and climate change have led to range shifting and population fluxes among juvenile and adult white sharks. These changes, along with surprising interactions with other predators, underscore the dynamic nature of this cryptic top predator and its important role in coastal and ocean ecology.

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Title: NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) Bathymetry Team -
Data Contribution, Sharing, Accessibility, and Archive Overview
Part of NOAA's Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping (IOCM) Webinar Series

Presenter(s): Christie Reiser, Physical Scientist/Bathymetry Data Manager, NOAA/NESDIS
National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Boulder CO.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's IOCM Webinar Series and NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar
Series. Seminar coordinators are Amber.Butler@noaa.gov and Tracy.GIll@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Bathymetry data managers at NCEI preserve, manage, and make bathymetry data accessible to the public via the NCEI data viewer. The archive houses ~60 terabytes of (uncompressed) bathymetric data. The team works with providers--guiding them through organizing, packaging, and submitting bathymetry data to the archive.With the event of global mapping initiatives such as the National Ocean Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization Strategy (NOMEC) and the Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 project, NOAA is seeking new partners to make progress on these mapping goals. In response, IOCM created a data submission form for potential new data providers, which connects them directly to IOCM and NCEI bathy data managers.

NCEI offers tools to make data submissions easier such as the "Submitting Data Guidelines", a stand-alone packaging tool called "CruisePack", and of course the assistance of the data managers themselves. Looking forward, NCEI is redesigning their multibeam ingest pipeline, which will allow for improved reliability, greater ease of ingesting new data, greater flexibility in allowed data formats, and simplify data delivery to users. Additionally, the NCEI bathy team is in the process of hiring two additional people to bulk up the team in anticipation of large volumes of incoming bathymetry data.

Bio(s): Christie Reiser, along with NOAA's NCEI bathy team, archive bathymetry data that comes to NCEI. She works with data providers such as federal agencies, private sector companies, academia, as well as international partners. She offers data providers assistance in getting their data to NCEI, shows how to package it properly, and sees the data through the archive process. Christie also assists customers in need of data--making those data and information more accessible. She works on several interagency and international working groups that strive to make data more accessible and make data contribution an easier process.

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Title: Seagrass Meadows: Unsung Heroes in Combating Climate Change?

Presenter(s): Aurora M Ricart, Ph.D., Post-doctoral Researcher at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences and Melissa Ward, Ph.D., Post-doctoral Researcher at San Diego State University

Sponsor(s): NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

Seminar contact: Claire.Fackler@noaa.gov, (805) 570-1113

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Abstract: Seagrass meadows can be found from the tropics to the arctic circle, with over 60 species in total. These meadows form the foundation of many marine food webs, while also serving to improve water quality, stabilize sediment, and buffer storm surge. More recently, scientists are investigating seagrasses as a natural-based solution in combating climate change. Research, including that of Drs. Aurora M Ricart and Melissa Ward, suggests that these habitats contribute to long-term climate mitigation through sediment carbon sequestration, while also serving to ameliorate the impacts of ocean acidification. In this talk, they will explore the capacity of seagrass ecosystems to help mitigate climate change effects and discuss the implications for the conservation and management of these coastal ecosystems.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Clouds in the Cloud - Developing NOAA's Next Generation Convection-Allowing Prediction System with Cloud HPC

Presenter(s): Jacob Carley, NOAA/NWS/NCEP/EMC

Sponsor(s): Office of Science and Technology Integration (OSTI) Modeling Division, National Weather Service of NOAA

Seminar Contacts: Stacy Mackell (stacy.mackell@noaa.gov) and Karen Keith (karen.keith@noaa.gov)

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Abstract: The Rapid Refresh Forecast System (RRFS) is NOAA's next generation convection-allowing ensemble and is currently planned for implementation in the last quarter of 2023. The planned configuration for RRFS is ambitious and its development requires substantial computational resources. The system will cover North America at 3 km grid-spacing with 65 vertical layers having 36 members deployed for its data assimilation system and a subset of 9 members for the free forecast. The RRFS will be hourly-updating and feature forecasts out to 18 hours every hour with extensions to 60 hours 4 times per day. To develop such a system requires computational resources beyond those available on currently deployed on-prem systems.
Cloud-based high performance computing (HPC) capabilities have grown over the past several years and it is apparent that cloud HPC has a role in research and development of our numerical weather prediction systems, and perhaps in operations. In this talk we will describe our recent and ongoing work in developing and testing, in real-time at NOAA testbeds, a prototype RRFS ensemble forecast system using cloud infrastructure.

Bio(s): Jacob Carley received his PhD from Purdue University in 2012 as an NSF Graduate Research Fellow on the topic of hybrid 3DEnVar convective-scale radar reflectivity assimilation. Following his PhD he joined EMC as a postdoc where he worked on data impact studies for renewable energy applications. Later he joined IM Systems Group where he worked on data assimilation for the Real Time Mesoscale Analysis (RTMA) and North American Mesoscale (NAM) systems. He joined the federal workforce in 2018 and is currently a physical scientist within EMC's Modeling and Data Assimilation branch where he leads the collaborative Rapid Refresh Forecast System (RRFS) development project at EMC.

Recordings: All the PPTs and recordings from the past webinars can be accessed at the UFS webinar web page.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Where the Water is Shallow and the Current is Strong: Stone Fish Weirs of the Eastern Woodlands (Submerged NC Series)

Presenter(s): David Crandord, PhD

Sponsor(s): Monitor NMS Submerged NC webinar series. Submerged North Carolina is part of the National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series.

Seminar Contact(s): Shannon.Ricles@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Though often overlooked, stone fish weirs are relatively common archaeological features in many swift-flowing rivers and streams above the fall-line across the eastern Unites States. Often seen as V or W-shaped stone alignments, these highly efficient fishing structures were used extensively throughout the pre-colonial and historic periods, some potentially dating back millennia and represent an important part of our cultural landscape.For a variety of reasons, stone fish weirs have received only intermittent attention from the archaeological community and are rarely the focus of systematic surveys. New improvements in the quality and accessibility of satellite based imagery, like Google Earth, have made the identification and recording of fish weir sites possible on a regional scale. Join Dr. David Crandford, Assistant State Archaeologist for the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology, to learn about the many different types of fish weirs that can be found world-wide and how their shapes help determine where they are located. Learn about archaeological approaches to studying fish weir sites and hear about some of the initial findings and insights of the North Carolina Fish Weir Archaeological Project that has documented more than800 potential fish weirs.

Bio(s): David J. Cranford, PhD: David Cranford is a North Carolina native and developed an early interest in the archaeology and histories of the Indigenous peoples of the Southeast. David received a BA in Anthropology at Appalachian State University and an MA from the University of Oklahoma before completing his PhD at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. David's doctoral research examined the various strategies individual Catawba Indian households use to survive and persist in the immediate aftermath of one of the worst smallpox epidemics in the historic record (ca. 1760 " 1800). While at UNC, David also worked as a research and teaching assistant for the Department of Anthropology and served as a field supervisor for various field projects including in North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, and Peru.David joined the OSA in March 2018 as an Assistant State Archaeologist. He provides environmental review and technical assistance for counties in the Southern Piedmont, as well as promotes public outreach and education of archaeology across the state. In addition, David manages the North Carolina Fish Weir Archaeological Project and is a member of the OSA scientific diving program.His other research interests include the archaeology of North Carolina, public archaeology, ceramic and lithic analysis, and the application of GIS in archaeology. David also serves as the editor for the North Carolina Archaeological Society which publishes the annual journal, North Carolina Archaeology.For more information on the National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series:
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To learn more about Monitor National Marine Sanctuary, visit https://monitor.noaa.gov.
To learn more about the NC Office of State Archaeology, visit https://archaeology.ncdcr.gov/

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: The World Does Not Stand Still - Understanding the Impacts of Climate Change in Papahnaumokukea

Presenter(s): Dr. Dan Polhemus, Aquatic Ecosystems and Environmental Contaminants program manager at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pacific Islands

Sponsor(s): NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

Seminar contact: Claire.Fackler@noaa.gov, (805) 570-1113

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Abstract: Current and future impacts from climate change are considered to be the single greatest threat to the long-term integrity of Papahnaumokukea. The effects of climate change are already being observed, with rising sea levels leading to shoreline retreat, increasing ocean heat content producing more frequent and severe coral bleaching events, and a more westward trajectory for tropical cyclones inflicting severe damage to certain atolls, notably Lalo (French Frigate Shoals). Current modelling indicates that all these stressors will continue to impact the Monument to progressively greater degrees going forward, producing major resource management challenges. A climate change vulnerability assessment for the Monument was completed in 2016, and the managers are now moving forward to convert this into an action plan that will facilitate future climate adaptation.This presentation is part of the Third Thursday By the Bay Presentation Series at Mokuppapa Discovery Center that is the visitor center for Papahnaumokukea Marine National Monument in Hilo, Hawaii. This State of the Monument lecture series is also supported by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation through a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
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Title: ESA Section 7 Consultations

Presenter(s): Mr. Felix Lopez Ecologist for USFWS Caribbean Field Office Contaminants Specialist

Sponsor(s): OR&R Lecture Series: You Don't Know What You Don't Know. Welcome to OR&R's online lecture series, You Don't Know What You Don't Know! Each month, an expert presents on a topic related to emergency spill response, environmental protection and sometimes beyond. Topics will range from booms to birds, burning to bacteria, satellites to submarines. The goal of the series is to provide a larger, more diverse audience to presentations and lectures recently given at meetings or conferences.

Point of Contact: youdontknowwhatyoudontknow@noaa.gov

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Abstract: TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Regional drivers of interannual and spatial variability of OA variables on the NE shelf.

Presenter(s): Samantha Siedlecki and Kelly McGarry, University of Connecticut

Sponsor(s): U.S. Northeast Climate-Fisheries Seminar Series; coordinator is
Vincent.Saba@noaa.gov

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Abstract: TBD

Bio(s): TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: NOAA Eastern Region Climate Services Webinar/North Atlantic Circulation

Presenter(s):
Samantha Borisoff, Climatologist with the Northeast Regional Climate Center, Cornell University,
Matthew Rosencrans, NOAA/NWS/Climate Prediction Center


Sponsor(s):
NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service/National Centers for Environmental Information/Regional Climate Services.

Seminar Contact(s):
Ellen Mecray

Remote Access:
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Abstract:
The webinar will feature a recap of August conditions and Matthew Rosencrans will share the August update on the North Atlantic Hurricane Season.

Bio(s): TBD

Slides / Recordings / Other Materials: If interested in obtaining a PDF of the slides and/or the recording, see the Northeast Regional Climate Center.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: WWII Shipwreck Discoveries in the Gulf of Mexico

Presenter(s): Drs. Jessie Kastler, Leila Hamdan and Leonardo Macelloni (University of Southern Mississippi) and Darrielle Williams (Tuskegee University). Hosted by Dr. Aurora Elmore (Cooperative Institute Manager, NOAA Ocean Exploration).

Sponsor(s): NOAA Ocean Exploration and Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute (OECI)

Seminar Contacts: Aurora Elmore (Aurora.Elmore@noaa.gov) and Joanne Flanders (Joanne.Flanders@noaa.gov)

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Abstract: Live from sea and R/V Point Sur, early results from University of Mississippi's exploration of World War II shipwrecks in the Gulf of Mexico will be presented. Dynamic production and visual effects will be featured by the University of Rhode Island's Inner Space Center.

Bio(s): Drs. Jessie Kastler, Leila Hamdan and Leonardo Macelloni (University of Southern Mississippi), Darrielle Williams (Tuskegee University), and Dr. Aurora Elmore (Cooperative Institute Manager, NOAA Ocean Exploration).

Slides / Recordings / Other Materials: Recordings will be available at https://web.uri.edu/oeci/events/nsss after the webinar.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s):

• "Experimental Subseasonal Tools to Support Flash Drought Monitoring and Prediction at the Climate Prediction Center," L. Gwen Chen, NOAA Climate Prediction Center
• "Upcoming Product: Week-2 Flash Drought Forecasts," Brad Pugh, NOAA Climate Prediction Center
• "Survey of Other Emerging Flash Drought Tools," Trent Ford, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Sponsor(s): NOAA National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), National Weather Service

Seminar Contact(s): Marina Skumanich NIDIS, (marina.skumanich@noaa.gov)

Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7364467726682068495

Abstract: Droughts are often categorized as "flash" droughts when they develop or intensify in a matter of weeks (though defining flash droughts continues to be an area of active debate). The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the National Weather Service will host three flash drought webinars in 2021 to help climate professionals and operational service providers better understand this phenomenon, its defining characteristics and how it varies by region and season, its impacts on agricultural and other stakeholders, and the potential for improved monitoring, prediction, and planning/response tools (datasets, maps, etc.).Presentations will focus on emerging tools for flash drought monitoring and prediction from NOAA and other institutions:r

Recordings: You can find them here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmADP4Cm4SNtYZMmrY48PtQ)

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: What Does the Technological Future of Ocean Exploration Look Like?
Part of the OECI Webinar Series

Presenter(s): Megan Cook (Director, Education & Outreach, Ocean Exploration Trust); Jason Fahy (Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute Assistant Director, University of Rhode Island); Andrew Bowen (Principal Engineer, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution); and Casey Machado (Research Engineer, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution). Hosted by Dr. Aurora Elmore (Cooperative Institute Manager, NOAA Ocean Exploration).

Sponsor(s): NOAA Ocean Exploration and Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute (OECI)

Seminar Contacts: Aurora Elmore (Aurora.Elmore@noaa.gov) and Joanne Flanders (Joanne.Flanders@noaa.gov)

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Abstract: Live from the E/V Nautilus, technology demonstrations and concept of operations trials at sea with the HROV Nereid Under-Ice (NUI) and ROV Argus will be presented. Dynamic production and visual effects will be featured by the University of Rhode Island's Inner Space Center.

Bio(s): Megan Cook (Director, Education & Outreach, Ocean Exploration Trust), Jason Fahy (Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute Assistant Director), Andrew Bowen (Principal Engineer, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution), Casey Machado (Research Engineer, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution), and Dr. Aurora Elmore (Cooperative Institute Manager, NOAA Ocean Exploration).

Slides / Recordings / Other Materials: Recordings will be available at https://web.uri.edu/oeci/news-and-events/https://web.uri.edu/oeci/news-and-events/ after the webinar.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Ocean acidification effects on Eastern oysters, surf clams, and Atlantic sea scallops: Commonalities and differences?

Presenter(s): Shannon Meseck, NOAA NMFS Northeast Fisheries Science Center

Sponsor(s): U.S. Northeast Climate-Fisheries Seminar Series; coordinator is
Vincent.Saba@noaa.gov

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Abstract: TBD

Bio(s): TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: NOAA Assistant Administrators Look at the Year Ahead; First Annual NELS Panel Discussion
Part of the NOAA Environmental Leadership Seminar Series. These webinars are open to anyone, in or outside of NOAA.

Presenter(s): Panel of NOAA Assistant Administrators: Mr. Craig McLean, Dr. Louis Uccellini, RDML Nancy Hann, Ms. Nicole LeBoeuf, Dr. Steve Volz, Dr. Paul Doremus. Moderator: Louisa Koch (NOAA Education Director)

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Sponsor(s): The NOAA Environmental Leadership Seminar Series (NELS) was created to provide insight into NOAA's leadership in environmental science, by those who lead it and make it happen. NOAA leadership and Subject Matter Experts, and NOAA partners speak on topics relevant to NOAA's mission. Sponsored by the NOAA Research Council. The NELS Series are presented as part of the OneNOAA Science Seminar Series, with sponsorship from the NOAA Science Council and advertising by the NOAA Central Library. For questions about the seminars, contact: Hernan.Garcia@noaa.gov, Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov, Sandra.Claar@noaa.gov, or Katie.Rowley@noaa.gov

Abstract: Motivation for the panel: An opportunity for the NOAA AA leadership to come together to share, inform and engage with the NOAA staff and the public on what is being planned for the year ahead. Tentative framing questions: How is NOAA collaboration relevant to the average NOAA staff across the Nation? And the American Society?; What are the most impactful future mission challenges best served by crossline office collaboration?; What ongoing good collaborative efforts or examples exist across the NOAA line offices? Panel moderator: Louisa Koch (NOAA Education Director)

Bio(s): Mr. Craig McLean, Dr. Louis Uccellini, RDML Nancy Hann, Ms. Nicole LeBoeuf, Dr. Steve Volz, Dr. Paul Doremus. Moderator: Louisa Koch (NOAA Education Director)To access the video of the presentation after the seminar, visit the NOAA Environmental Leadership Seminar Series web page and look under tab for Past Presentations.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: How Do We Explore Autonomously?
Part of the OECI Webinar Series

Presenter(s): Larry Mayer (University of New Hampshire, OECI Co-PI). Hosted by Dr. Aurora Elmore (Cooperative Institute Manager, NOAA Ocean Exploration).

Sponsor(s): NOAA Ocean Exploration and Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute (OECI)

Seminar Contacts: Aurora Elmore (Aurora.Elmore@noaa.gov) and Joanne Flanders (Joanne.Flanders@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://web.uri.edu/oeci/events/nsss
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Abstract: TBA

Bio(s): Larry Mayer (University of New Hampshire, OECI Co-PI) and Dr. Aurora Elmore (Cooperative Institute Manager, NOAA Ocean Exploration).

Slides / Recordings / Other Materials: Recordings will be available at https://web.uri.edu/oeci/news-and-events/https://web.uri.edu/oeci/news-and-events/ after the webinar.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Evaluating the performance of Northeast Groundfish Fisheries Management in a Changing Ocean.

Presenter(s): Mackenzie Mazur and Lisa Kerr, both with Gulf of Maine Research Institute

Sponsor(s): U.S. Northeast Climate-Fisheries Seminar Series; coordinator is
Vincent.Saba@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Register via Google meet at: https://meet.google.com/paw-jhrb-nzr

Abstract: TBD

Bio(s): TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: What Happens in the Hadal Zone?
Part of the OECI Webinar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Timothy Shank (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution). Hosted by Dr. Aurora Elmore (Cooperative Institute Manager, NOAA Ocean Exploration).

Sponsor(s): NOAA Ocean Exploration and Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute (OECI)

Seminar Contacts: Aurora Elmore (Aurora.Elmore@noaa.gov) and Joanne Flanders (Joanne.Flanders@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://web.uri.edu/oeci/events/nsss
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Abstract: TBA


Bio(s): Dr. Timothy Shank (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution) and Dr. Aurora Elmore (Cooperative Institute Manager, NOAA Ocean Exploration).

Slides / Recordings / Other Materials: Recordings will be available at https://web.uri.edu/oeci/news-and-events/https://web.uri.edu/oeci/news-and-events/ after the webinar.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Biological consequences of a changing climate on the pre-recruit life stages of NE US finfish: Effects of CO2 and thermal environments.

Presenter(s): Chris Chambers, NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center

Sponsor(s): U.S. Northeast Climate-Fisheries Seminar Series; coordinator is
Vincent.Saba@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Register via Google meet at: https://meet.google.com/paw-jhrb-nzr

Abstract: TBD

Bio(s): TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Where Do We Explore?
Part of the OECI Webinar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Paula Bontempi (Dean, Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island); Dr. Adam Soule (Director of OECI, University of Rhode Island, Graduate School of Oceanography); and Coralie Rodriguez (PhD student, University of Rhode Island, Graduate School of Oceanography). Hosted by Dr. Aurora Elmore (Cooperative Institute Manager, NOAA Ocean Exploration).

Sponsor(s): NOAA Ocean Exploration and Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute (OECI)

Seminar Contacts: Aurora Elmore (Aurora.Elmore@noaa.gov) and Joanne Flanders (Joanne.Flanders@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://web.uri.edu/oeci/events/nsss
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Bio(s): Dr. Paula Bontempi (Dean, Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island), Dr. Adam Soule (Director of OECI, University of Rhode Island, Graduate School of Oceanography), Coralie Rodriguez (PhD student, University of Rhode Island, Graduate School of Oceanography), and Dr. Aurora Elmore (Cooperative Institute Manager, NOAA Ocean Exploration).

Slides / Recordings / Other Materials: Recordings will be available at https://web.uri.edu/oeci/news-and-events/https://web.uri.edu/oeci/news-and-events/ after the webinar.

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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Shifting species and climate adaptation pathways for Northeast U. S. fishing communities.

Presenter(s): Andrew Allyn and Kathy Mills, Gulf of Maine Research Institute

Sponsor(s): U.S. Northeast Climate-Fisheries Seminar Series; coordinator is
Vincent.Saba@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Register via Google meet at: https://meet.google.com/paw-jhrb-nzr

Abstract: TBD

Bio(s): TBD

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