NOAA Science Seminar Series

NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Engaging the U.S. Commercial Fishing Community to Develop Recommendations for Fishery-Sensitive mCDR Governance, Collaborative Research and Monitoring, and Outreach to Fishing Communities

NOAA Library Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Sarah Schumann, Fishery Friendly Climate Action Campaign. Dr. Fiona Hogan, Responsible Offshore Development Alliance. Introductory remarks: Dr. Madison Wood, NOAA Ocean Acidification Program, Interagency Coordination Lead

Sponsor(s): NOAA Library

Seminar Contact(s): library.seminars@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5899779

Abstract: RODA has partnered with the Fishery Friendly Climate Action Campaign and three regional Coastal Acidification Networks on a project to increase the knowledge regarding marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) amongst the fishing industry while providing them a voice in this emerging field. The guidance memorandums developed as part of this project outline the essential components of effective engagement of the fishing industry, governance of fishery-sensitive mCDR development, and the co-production of information. The principles and recommendations at the heart of these memorandums were generated by a group of commercial fishermen and fisheries leaders from across Alaska, the West Coast, and New England. Brainstorming took place through a series of virtual roundtables led through the Fishery Friendly Climate Action Campaign and facilitated by campaign director Sarah Schumann.

Accessibility: Captions are available during the live presentation and once uploaded to the NOAA Central Library YouTube Channel automatic captions are added. Sign language interpreting services and closed captioning are available, but need to be requested at least 5 days before the event.

Recordings: Recordings will be shared 24 hours after the event on the NOAA Library YouTube channel.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Spatial Enhancement of AMSR2 Sea Ice Imagery through Deep Learning
LEO Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Tom Greenwald, Senior Scientist, Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS), University of Wisconsin-Madison

Sponsor(s): NOAA/NESDIS Office of LEO Observations

Seminar Contact(s): Amy Leibrand, amy.leibrand@noaa.gov

Remote Access:
Google Meet joining info
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Abstract: Over the past several years, spatially enhanced (3.125 km) AMSR2 36 GHz imagery has become an essential tool for sea ice analysis and forecasting in all conditions, day or night. Forecasters at the Arctic Sea Ice Program (ASIP) also make routine use of enhanced (6.25 km) sea ice concentration products derived from these data. Traditionally, improving passive microwave imagery has required reconstruction techniques that balance increased resolution against added noise. Today, machine learning is opening new possibilities for pushing these limits. In this seminar, Dr. Greenwald will share recent work using advanced deep learning models to further enhance AMSR2 imagery and discuss the challenges we have encountered.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Contact seminar contact.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Enhancing Capacity for Risk Communication in Vietnamese-American Communities

Presenter(s): Dr. Tracie Sempier, Resilience Engagement Lead, Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Southeast and Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team (SECART) and NOAA's Gulf of America Regional Collaboration Team (GoARCT)Seminar Contacts: Allyssa Zebrowski, Southeast and Caribbean Regional Preparedness Coordinator, NOAA National Ocean Service's Disaster Preparedness Program (allyssa.zebrowski@noaa.gov); Elizabeth Hieb, Gulf of America Regional Preparedness Coordinator, NOAA National Ocean Service's Disaster Preparedness Program (elizabeth.hieb@noaa.gov); Katharine Egan, Southeast and Caribbean Regional Coordinator, NOAA's Regional Collaboration Network (katharine.egan@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2824372047890194527

Abstract: Join us for our fourth webinar of the 2026 Hurricane Awareness Webinar Series. This series highlights the information and capabilities to help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Each webinar will explore various topics that are regionally-relevant and will focus on the latest data, tools, and services from NOAA and partners. The fourth webinar will cover risk communication gaps in Vietnamese-American communities across the northern Gulf (Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi). It will explore how to strengthen communities' abilities to manage impacts from natural and human-caused disasters and increase awareness among weather communicators of the language and cultural barriers these communities face.

Accessibility: English and Spanish captions will be added to the recording on the YouTube channel.

Recordings: Recordings will be shared 24 hours after the event on SECART's YouTube Channel and website.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: The Surprising Insensitivity of Cloud Liquid Water Path to Meteorology in Arctic Winter - NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Kara Hartig, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences at CU Boulder

Sponsor(s): NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory

Seminar Contact(s): psl.seminars@noaa.gov

Remote Access:Google Meet video call link: https://meet.google.com/tfh-jikn-jxuOr dial: (US) +1 470-285-2247 PIN: 718 983 414#More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/tfh-jikn-jxu?pin=8391626655867

Accessibility: Live closed captioning

Abstract: The presence or absence of liquid-containing clouds in the Arctic is tightly coupled to the surface energy budget in the cold months, helping to set surface temperatures and sea ice extent. However, the meteorological conditions that give rise to these clouds and their remarkable persistence across the Arctic are not well constrained, leading to model biases. Using over a decade of observations from the North Slope of Alaska, this talk investigates the relationship between local meteorology, large-scale circulation, and cloud liquid and ice water path. We find that temperature, moisture, wind direction, and large-scale circulation regime are surprisingly poor predictors of liquid water path. Meteorological regimes with significant differences in temperature, moisture, and cloud fraction do not produce appreciable differences in cloud liquid water path. Ice water path, on the other hand, is correlated with bulk atmospheric moisture and particularly with anomalously moist conditions and may be responsible for the muted response of liquid water path to high atmospheric moisture.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Seminar details and speaker bio at https://psl.noaa.gov/seminars/Abstracts/2026/802.html. Seminar is not recorded. Slides available upon request at speaker's discretion.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: From biodiversity detection to ecosystem function: eDNA perspectives on deep pelagic ecology

NOAA Library Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Nina Yang, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Postdoctoral Investigator

Sponsor(s): NOAA Omics and NOAA Library

Seminar Contact(s): Nicole Miller (nicole.miller@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5892364

Abstract: Environmental DNA (eDNA) approaches, including metabarcoding, are now well-established for studying biodiversity and community composition across marine ecosystems. However, applications to understand ecosystem structure and trophic interactions in deep midwater systems remain limited. Here, I present two case studies to advance eDNA for pelagic ecology. Using a multi-marker eDNA dataset from the Northwest Atlantic, we resolved depth-specific communities spanning protists, invertebrates, and vertebrates from the surface to the mesopelagic (~1000m). Network analyses revealed a central role for protists in mediating cross-kingdom interactions and contributing to network complexity and resilience. Ongoing collaborative work through NOAA OECI in the Gulf of America explores how eDNA-derived diversity patterns relate to environmental gradients. Together, these efforts highlight how eDNA can move beyond biodiversity detection toward understanding ecosystem function in pelagic environments.

Accessibility: Captions are available during the live presentation and once uploaded to the NOAA Central Library YouTube Channel automatic captions are added. Sign language interpreting services and closed captioning are available, but need to be requested at least 5 days before the event.

Recordings: Recordings will be shared 24 hours after the event on the NOAA Library YouTube channel.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: COAST-X 2026: A 2,000-Mile Snowmachine Traverse across Alaska Connecting Communities, Coastal Change, and Knowledge

Presenter(s): Benjamin Jones (Research Associate Professor) and Phillip Wilson (Research Professional) with the Institute of Northern Engineering, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Sponsor(s): NOAA/OAR/Climate Program Office and the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness (ACCAP)

Seminar Contact(s): Ed Plumb (ewplumb@alaska.edu) & Genie Bey (genie.bey@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://uaf-accap.org/event/coast-x-2026/

Abstract: In this webinar, Benjamin and Phillip will share reflections and observations from the 19-day Spring 2026 traverse, which brought together field observations, community engagement, and lived experience on the land and sea ice. Traveling over snow, sea ice, frozen lakes and rivers, and tundra, they discussed coastal erosion, permafrost thaw, sea ice conditions, and changing travel routes with tribal councils, corporation board members, educators, students, and community members along the way. Through these conversations, they learned directly from residents about local priorities and pressing environmental change issues. This presentation will be informal and story-driven, featuring photos, field experiences, and discussion of how COAST-X contributes to building stronger connections between UAF research, communities, and coastal resilience efforts across Alaska.

Bio(s): Benjamin Jones is a Research Associate Professor at the Institute of Northern Engineering, University of Alaska Fairbanks. A geographer by training, his work focuses on Arctic coastal systems, permafrost, and environmental change. He has over 25 years of experience working across Alaska's Arctic and sub-Arctic, collaborating closely with coastal communities to document change and its implications for travel, safety, and infrastructure. Ben has led more than 30 snowmachine-based field expeditions and logged more than 20,000 miles of Arctic tundra travel, with a field approach grounded in Indigenous knowledge, careful observation, and long-term relationships.

Phillip Wilson is a Research Professional at the Institute of Northern Engineering, University of Alaska Fairbanks. He holds an undergraduate degree in geology from UAF. His work spans Arctic field science, engineering, and applied research, with a focus on permafrost, snow and ice processes, coastal environments, and cold-regions infrastructure. Raised in Alaska, Phillip brings extensive experience in remote field logistics, environmental data collection, and instrumentation.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Links shared during the presentation and a recording may be found after the meeting at the URL listed above.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Getting to the Root of the Sanctuary: Dive into the Digital Mangroves of Florida KeysSeries: National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series

Presenter(s): Kristina Agard, Eco-Discovery Center Manager, Florida Keys National Marine SanctuaryRegister: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3214726163543285591

Sponsor(s): NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

Seminar Contact(s): Claire.Fackler@noaa.gov

Abstract: From the comfort of anywhere, take a deeper dive into the interconnectedness of Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. This immersive virtual experience takes visitors into a mangrove ecosystem in the sanctuary and provides unlimited access to interactive exhibits at the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center.

Accessibility: English captions will be provided for the recording.Recording: The presentation will be recorded; once captioned it will be hosted on the archived webpage: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/teachers/webinar-series-archives.html.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Advancing Urban Heat Solutions: From Data to Decision-Making

Presenter(s): Ariel Choinard (Research Scientist and Project Coordinator for the California-Nevada Adaptation Program at the Desert Research Institute); Dev Niyogi (Professor in the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas, Austin); Ladd Keith (Director of the Heat Resilience Initiative and Associate Professor in the School of Landscape Architecture and Planning at the University of Arizona), Sara Meerow (Associate Professor in the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning at Arizona State University)

Sponsor(s): NOAA Climate Program Office

Seminar Contact(s): Lauren Balotin, lauren.balotin@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5871407/6596d88dba/register

Accessibility: Captions will be available during the live presentation and on the recording. American sign language interpreting services are available, but need to be requested at least 5 business days before the event.

Abstract: Extreme heat is one of the most pressing challenges facing cities today, requiring solutions that integrate science, planning, and community engagement.This webinar will highlight NOAA-supported research and partnerships that are advancing actionable solutions to extreme heat in urban environments. Speakers will share insights on:

• how collaborative "heat lab" approaches are connecting researchers, practitioners, and communities to co-develop locally relevant solutions
• how high-resolution data and mapping tools are helping cities identify heat exposure and target interventions
• how planning tools can evaluate and strengthen the integration of heat resilience across policies and decision-making processes

Together, these presentations will show how cross-sector collaboration can support effective urban heat resilience.This event is part of the CPO Heat Research Webinar Series. The projects are supported by CPO's National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) and Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) program.

Recordings: Recordings will be shared on the NOAA Climate Program Office website after the event.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Weird Science: Fascinating Lessons in the World of Tropical Cyclones

Presenter(s): Brian LaMarre, Chief Meteorologist and Founder, Inspire Weather, LLC

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Southeast and Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team (SECART) and NOAA's Gulf of America Regional Collaboration Team (GoARCT)

Seminar Contacts: Allyssa Zebrowski, Southeast and Caribbean Regional Preparedness Coordinator, NOAA National Ocean Service's Disaster Preparedness Program (allyssa.zebrowski@noaa.gov); Elizabeth Hieb, Gulf of America Regional Preparedness Coordinator, NOAA National Ocean Service's Disaster Preparedness Program (elizabeth.hieb@noaa.gov); Katharine Egan, Southeast and Caribbean Regional Coordinator, NOAA's Regional Collaboration Network (katharine.egan@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8933146501627682144

Abstract: Join us for our fifth and final webinar of the 2026 Hurricane Awareness Webinar Series. This series highlights the information and capabilities to help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Each webinar will explore various topics that are regionally-relevant and will focus on the latest data, tools, and services from NOAA and partners. The fifth webinar will dive into some of the lesser known, intriguing facts surrounding the history, science, technology and associated impacts from tropical cyclones. Real-life stories and impacts will be shared from memorable storms, as well as curious connections to public health and how terms like "Fujiwhara", "ERC", and "African Dust" relate to hurricanes. Learn more and dispel myths and other common misconceptions surrounding one of Earth's most destructive yet awe-inspiring natural hazards.

Accessibility: English and Spanish captions will be added to the recording on the YouTube channel.

Recordings: Recordings will be shared 24 hours after the event on SECART's YouTube Channel and website.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Community-Based Ocean Exploration: the 2026 E/V Nautilus Field SeasonNOAA Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Daniel Wagner, Ph.D., Chief Scientist, Ocean Exploration Trust

Sponsor(s): NOAA Library

Seminar Contact(s): library.seminars@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5909781

Accessibility: Captions are available during the live presentation and once uploaded to the NOAA Library YouTube Channel automatic captions are added. Sign language interpreting services and closed captioning are available, but need to be requested at least 5 days before the event.

Abstract: In June-October 2026, the Ocean Exploration Trust and partners will conduct several multidisciplinary expeditions aboard E/V Nautilus that will explore deep-sea habitats across the Central and Western Pacific, with planned expeditions to the Mariana Islands, Wake Atoll, and the Hawaiian Islands. This webinar will provide an overview of the science objectives of 2026 expeditions, as well as outline how everyone can participate in these exploratory missions via telepresence technology.

Recordings: Recordings will be shared 24 hours after the event on the NOAA Library YouTube channel.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: From Seawater to Sequences: Exploring NOAA's New Deep-sea Environmental DNA Dataset

NOAA Library Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Luke Thompson, Research Professor, Northern Gulf Institute/AOML/NOAA, & Nicole Miller, NOAA Omics Coordinator, University Corporation Atmospheric Research/NOAA Ocean Exploration

Sponsor(s): NOAA 'Omics and NOAA Library

Seminar Contact(s): Nicole Miller (nicole.miller@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5720086

Abstract: NOAA Ocean Exploration, in partnership with the NOAA Fisheries National Systematics Laboratory and Atlantic Oceanographic Meteorological Laboratory with support from Northern Gulf Institute, for the first time, are announcing the global availability of NOAA Ocean Exploration eDNA data collected from October 2021 through June 2023, totaling 310 samples from 6 expeditions. The mission of NOAA Ocean Exploration is to explore the deep sea. Using traditional methodologies it is difficult to gather comprehensive data of biological diversity at such great depths. Environmental DNA (eDNA) offers a cost-effective solution to collect this information. The team will provide an overview of where and how samples were collected, processed, & bioinformatic analysis undertaken to ensure quality control, & taxonomic assignment. Lastly, the team will share where end-users can access the eDNA data and how the field can begin to leverage its availability for specific inquiries and increased exploration.

Accessibility: Captions are available during the live presentation and once uploaded to the NOAA Central Library YouTube Channel automatic captions are added. Sign language interpreting services and closed captioning are available, but need to be requested at least 5 days before the event.

Recordings: Recordings will be shared 24 hours after the event on the NOAA Library YouTube channel.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Expanding environmental sensor networks deployed by the fishing industry around the United States.

Presenter(s): Cooper Van Vranken & George Maynard, Ocean Data Network / NOAA NEFSC

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

Abstract: TBD

Bio(s): TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Understanding shark depredation in Florida for-hire recreational fisheriesNOAA Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Hannah Aycock, Ph.D. Candidate, University of Miami

Sponsor(s): NOAA Library and NOAA Education

Seminar Contact(s): library.seminars@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5771444

Accessibility: Captions are available during the live presentation and once uploaded to the NOAA Library YouTube Channel automatic captions are added. Sign language interpreting services and closed captioning are available, but need to be requested at least 5 days before the event.

Abstract: Reports of shark depredation"when a shark bites a hooked fish"have increased in Florida recreational fisheries over the past decade. This emerging challenge carries significant conservation and fisheries management implications, yet currently lacks formal policy or mitigation strategies. My research integrates species distribution modeling, stakeholder engagement, and targeted fieldwork to identify the ecological and human drivers of depredation and inform practical, evidence-based mitigation strategies.

Recordings: Recordings will be shared 24 hours after the event on the NOAA Library YouTube channel.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series


Presenter(s): Dr. Mark DeMaria (CIRA/CSU)

Sponsor(s): NOAA/Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratories (AOML)

Seminar Contact(s): Jun Zhang jun.zhang@noaa.gov

Location: AOML 1st floor conference room and online

Remote Access: Please join meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
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United States: +1 980-999-2654 Access Code: 141 991 304#More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/tkj-rhgs-rsg?pin=8863413129685


Abstract: Simple Machine Learning (ML) guidance models based on fitting observations with multiple linear regression have been used for operational tropical cyclone (TC) forecasts as far back as the mid-1900's shortly after the National Hurricane Center (NHC) first started making quantitative track forecasts in 1954. Over the next several decades, empirically based techniques gradually became less useful as physically based prediction models became more accurate due to improvements in observing capabilities, computing power, data assimilation and model formulations. However, in just the past few years, deep learning data driven models have shown forecast skill comparable or better than physically based models for some applications. Deep learning techniques have also been very useful for TC analysis, such as for estimating position, intensity and wind structure. Several examples of deep learning applications for TC analysis and forecasting being developed at CIRA will be described. These include multi-sensor satellite products for situational awareness, models for track and intensity forecasting, and for estimating forecast uncertainty. Future roles for ML and physically-based models in operational forecasts will also be discussed.


Bio(s): Dr. Mark DeMaria is a senior research scientist at the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere at Colorado State University. His current research interests are development of methods for tropical cyclone (TC) analysis and forecasting with an emphasis on satellite observations and machine learning techniques. He spent most of his career at NOAA working in research and operations at the NWS National Hurricane Center (NHC), NESDIS/STAR and the OAR Hurricane Research Division. DeMaria was the lead developer on several TC guidance models used at NHC, including their wind speed probability model, several statistical intensity forecast models and the Gridded TCM surface wind forecast model. He received several awards from NOAA and the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and is an AMS Fellow. Since 1981, DeMaria has authored or co-authored more than 120 articles on tropical cyclones, numerical weather prediction, and satellite and mesoscale meteorology in the refereed literature.


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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Climate and Societal Interactions Division (CSI) Impact Series: Best Practices for Building Coastal Resilience

Presenter(s): Kirsten Howard (Resilience Program Coordinator; New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Coastal Program), Dr. Malgosia Madajewicz (Associate Research Scientist; Center for Climate Systems Research, Columbia University), Dr. Isaac Kaplan (Research Fishery Biologist; NOAA's Northwest Fisheries Science Center)

Sponsor(s): NOAA Climate Program Office, Climate and Societal Interactions Divsion, Adaptation Sciences Program

Seminar Contact(s): bhaskar.subramanian@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5882311/853119dc0b/register

Abstract: This session will focus on best practices in building Coastal resilience, showcasing successful projects from the CSI portfolio that have reduced local risk and established clear pathways for ongoing integration of risk information into coastal management and working waterfronts. Attendees will hear from researchers and local government representatives about real-world case studies and learn actionable strategies to enhance the resilience of their own coastal communities.

Accessibility: Captions are available during the live presentation and once uploaded to the CPO website YouTube Channel automatic captions are added. Sign language interpreting services and closed captioning are available, but need to be requested 1 week before the event.

Recordings: Recordings will be shared after the event on the CPO website https://cpo.noaa.gov/best-practices-in-building-coastal-resilience/.Subscribe to the NOAA ScienceSeminar Series weekly email: Sendan e-mail to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' in the subject or body.Visit the NOAA Science Seminar Series website for more information. We welcome your suggestions andideas!

NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Progress and Challenges on Understanding Snow Droughts in the Western United States - NOAA Drought Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Daniel McEvoy, Associate Research Professor at Desert Research Institute, Regional Climatologist at Western Regional Climate Center

Sponsor(s): NOAA Research's Physical Science Laboratory and National Integrated Drought Information System, and the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center

Seminar Contact(s): Andrew.Hoell@noaa.gov

Remote Access:
Register before the seminar at:
https://noaaresearch.webex.com/weblink/register/ra66f04b3d79d74c4aec0412a465c0f2b

Accessibility: Live closed captioning

Abstract: Mountain snowpack acts as the Water Towers of the Western United States (WUS) and provides the majority of freshwater used for agriculture and public consumption. Years with below average snowpack, known as snow droughts, can cause water shortages and landscape impacts such as increased drying of soil moisture and vegetation. Progress has been made in the research community over the past decade to try and define snow droughts and understand some of the drivers and impacts, but challenges remain including an agreed upon method or definition that can be used by the operational community (e.g., forecasters and natural resource managers). Another major monitoring and communication challenge is that snow drought impacts on the timing and quantity of water supply can vary greatly across the WUS depending on the underlying causes (low precipitation, warm temperatures, or both). This presentation will describe some ways snow droughts are defined, the role of warming temperatures on snow droughts, atmospheric drivers, and ongoing efforts to communicate real-time snow drought conditions and impacts to the water resources community.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Available after the talk at https://psl.noaa.gov/drought/seminarseries.html

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Supporting Disaster Preparedness for Coastal Communities: Lessons from Oregon and Hawaii

NOAA Library Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Tracy Crews, Oregon State University, Oregon Sea Grant Associate Director of Education. Cait Goodwin, Oregon State University, Oregon Sea Grant Special Projects Coordinator. Ruby Pap, Hawaii Sea Grant, Coastal Land Use Extension Agent.
Introductory remarks: Kyla Breland, the West Coast + Pacific Islands Regional Preparedness Coordinator for the NOAA Disaster Preparedness Program

Sponsor(s): NOAA Disaster Preparedness Program and NOAA Library.

Seminar Contact(s): library.seminars@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5926107

Abstract: Beginning in 2021, NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration, Disaster Preparedness Program teamed up with the National Sea Grant Office to support Sea Grant program projects enabling communities to reduce disaster impacts and reach post-disaster recovery more quickly. Two more of the projects selected for this partnership program have now concluded: Oregon Sea Grant's Improving the Odds through Innovation and Education: Addressing Disaster Preparedness on the Oregon Coast through Caches, Quests, and Community Engagement, and Hawaii Sea Grant's Building Back Better: A Pre-Disaster Recovery Plan for the Island of Kaua'i. Project leads for these efforts will discuss their results and what others can learn from their experiences.

Accessibility: Captions are available during the live presentation and once uploaded to the NOAA Central Library YouTube Channel automatic captions are added. Sign language interpreting services and closed captioning are available, but need to be requested at least 5 days before the event.

Recordings: Recordings will be shared 24 hours after the event on the NOAA Library YouTube channel.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Creatures of Darkness: Investigating Life and Light in the Twilight ZoneNOAA Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Heather Bracken-Grissom, Florida international University, Professor and Assistant Director of Coastlines and Oceans, Institute of Environment

Sponsor(s): NOAA Library and NOAA 'Omics

Seminar Contact(s): library.seminars@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5771453

Accessibility: Captions are available during the live presentation and once uploaded to the NOAA Library YouTube Channel automatic captions are added. Sign language interpreting services and closed captioning are available, but need to be requested at least 5 days before the event.

Abstract: Bioluminescence is rare on land but common currency in deep-sea ecosystems. Our work on deep-sea shrimp has revealed that bioluminescence is much more common than previously reported. The integration of -omics with morphology has revealed that light organs (photophores) come in a variety of forms and underlying genetic machinery. Over the past 10 years, my lab has traced the evolution of bioluminescent organs in the deep sea, demonstrated an expanded function of photophores beyond counterillumination and significantly increased the number of bioluminescent species. Recent work investigates the evolution of bioluminescence across the shrimp tree of life with the inclusion ~1000 taxa and a phylogenomic framework, while others explore the drivers of light on visual ecology and evolution. This talk attempts to summarize how the often unrecognized but awe-inspiring world of glowing shrimp has advanced our understanding of bioluminescence in the deep sea.

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Title: Atlantic croaker habitat in Chesapeake Bay: impacts of future climate and nutrient management.

Presenter(s): Colin Hawes & Marjy Friedrichs, Virginia Institute of Marine Science

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

Abstract: TBD

Bio(s): TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Best of Both Worlds: Using Species Distribution Models to develop a Spatially Explicit Climate Vulnerability Assessment.

Presenter(s): Katherine Gallagher, NOAA NEFSC

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

Abstract: TBD

Bio(s): TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: FY2028 NOAA Brennan Ocean Mapping Fund Informational WebinarSeries: Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping (IOCM) Seminar Series and NOAA Library Seminar SeriesModerator: Erik Brush, NOAA OCS IOCM, Program Analyst

Presenter(s): Meredith Westington, NOAA OCS IOCM, IOCM Coordinator and Michael Stephens, NOAA OCS HSD, Lead Physical Scientist

Sponsor(s): Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping (IOCM)

Seminar Contact(s): iwgocm.staff@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5912341

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Abstract: TBD; Keywords: ocean and coastal mapping; matching fund opportunity; NOAA geospatial contract vehicles

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Trends in baleen whale acoustic detections and oceanographic variables over broad spatial and temporal scales.

Presenter(s): Julia Zeh, NOAA NEFSC

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

Abstract: TBD

Bio(s): TBD

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