NOAA Science Seminar Series

NOAA Science Seminar SeriesWhen: March 30, 2026, 12:00-1:00 PM ETWhere: Webinar & In Person at ESSIC: Rm 4102 of ESSIC, 5825 University Research Ct. College Park, MD 20740
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Presenter(s): Marty Ralph, Director, Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes, UC San Diego

Sponsor(s): Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC) Seminar Series

Seminar Contact(s): John Xun Yang, jxyang@umd.edu

Remote Access:
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Zoom Meeting ID: 918 7733 3086
Zoom password: essic
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Global call-in numbers: https://umd.zoom.us/u/aMElEpvNu

Abstract: Fresh water is both a resource and a hazard. Predicting the precipitation that produces it has many applications and impacts decision making from local to regional, state, national and international scales. The horizontal movement of water vapor in the atmosphere strongly modulates precipitation and is often concentrated in relatively narrow and long regions of the atmosphere where large water vapor content combines with strong horizontal winds to transport massive amounts of water vapor. These regions are defined as atmospheric rivers (AR), and an average AR transports the equivalent of more than double the discharge of the Amazon River. However, quantitative precipitation forecasting remains a major challenge in atmospheric science. This presentation describes key scientific advances, observing system enhancements and their applications to public safety and water management, and presents examples of emerging applications in earth system science.Slides, Recordings Other Materials: Slides will be available on request after the seminar.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Socioeconomic drivers in Pacific halibut managementNorthwest Fisheries Science Center's Monster Seminar Jam

Presenter(s): Barbara Hutniczak, Branch Manager, Pacific Halibut Commission


Sponsor(s): NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center

Seminar Contact(s): monsterjam.nwfsc@noaa.gov

Remote Access:
Web Ex
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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Priorities of the Fisheries Integrated Modeling System and how you can contributeNOAA Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Kelli F. Johnson, National Stock Assessment Program, Assessment and Monitoring Division, Office of Science & Technology, NMFS, NOAA, Project Lead of the Fisheries Integrated Modeling System

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and NOAA Library

Seminar Contact(s): Dr. Bai Li (bai.li@noaa.gov) and Library Seminars

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5810113

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.

Abstract: The Fisheries Integrated Modeling System (FIMS) is a next-generation framework for assessing the status of living marine resources and providing management advice. Its development has been, and will always be, a collaborative effort between employees from several NOAA offices, including representatives from each regional Science Center. This talk will go over the development process of FIMS and how you, yes you, can get involved. Everyone is welcome and all contributions help our community make forward progress towards our goals.

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

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NOAA Science Seminar SeriesWhen: April 6, 2026, 2:00-3:00 PM ETWhere: Webinar

Presenter(s): Meghana Ranganathan, Assistant Professor, UChicago

Sponsor(s): Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC) Seminar Series

Seminar Contact(s): John Xun Yang, jxyang@umd.edu

Remote Access:
https://go.umd.edu/essicseminarwebinarsEvent site: https://go.umd.edu/bou-zeid
Zoom Meeting ID: 918 7733 3086
Zoom password: essic
US Toll: +13017158592
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Global call-in numbers: https://umd.zoom.us/u/aMElEpvNu

Abstract: Mass loss from the Antarctic Ice Sheet occurs due to the flow of ice, which transports ice from the interior of ice sheets towards the ocean, and the fracture of ice, which ultimately is responsible for calving events in which large chunks of ice separate from the ice sheet to form icebergs. Understanding and modeling the processes of ice flow and fracture, therefore, is critical to accurately represent ice sheet dynamics in models that project future sea-level rise. While flow and fracture are typically treated as separate processes, in reality they are coupled: accelerating ice flow and deformation preconditions regions of ice sheets for fracture, and those fractured zones weaken the structural integrity of the glacier, enabling more rapid flow. This coupling may have significant implications for the stability of Antarctic glaciers. In this talk, I will investigate the nature of this two-way coupling between ice flow and fracture. We find that incorporating fracture effects on ice flow can result in a ~30% enhancement to the ice mass loss that occurs from changes to climate forcing, but that this effect is significantly impacted by the microstructural nature of fracture processes. This suggests that coupling fracture mechanics to microstructural evolution in ice sheet models is likely necessary to fully capture the two-way coupling between flow and fracture and ultimately has implications for our ability to represent ice loss on centennial timescales.Accessibility / Slides, Recordings Other Materials: Slides will be shared.Miss a seminar? All ESSIC seminars are posted on our YouTube channel within a week of the event: https://www.youtube.com/@ESSICUMD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: 2025 NOAA Science Report Seminar

NOAA Library

Moderator: Gina Eosco, Ph.D. Director, NOAA Weather Program Office

Sponsor(s): NOAA Library

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

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5803143

Abstract: The seminar highlights several exciting research stories and their societal impacts from the 2025 NOAA Science Report. NOAA Weather Program Office Director, Gina Eosco, Ph.D., will interview a panel of presenters to speak on these exciting research accomplishments and impacts.

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 SeriesAdvancing Innovative Research (AIR) Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Anahita Laverack, Oshen

Sponsor(s): NOAA Technology Partnerships Office (TPO)Seminar Contacts: Alexander Bukvich, Transition Coordinator, TPO (alexander.bukvich@noaa.gov); Katie Geddes, Technical Communications Specialist, TPO (katie.geddes@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://meet.google.com/ynx-zgvx-ppf

Abstract: The Advancing Innovative Research (AIR) Seminar Series is an open seminar that provides an opportunity to showcase cutting-edge research and highlight innovations from across NOAA, as well as providing a forum for connecting stakeholders and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) awardees. The goal is to foster a setting promoting collaboration, connection to subject matter experts, and sharing lessons learned. Each monthly seminar will include two 2-minute presentations plus Q&A. Open to all NOAA personnel, stakeholders, and partners, this series is provided to benefit experienced users and potential newcomers alike.Call for

Presenter(s): If interested in presenting at one of the AIR seminars, please send an email to: oar.orta@noaa.gov, with the presenter's name, office/company, and presentation title. Schedule and more information available at: Advancing Innovative Research (AIR) Seminar Series - Scheduled Time Slots

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: The schedule of AIR Seminar Series speakers, as well as past slide decks (if publicly available), can be found here.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Rapid Assessment of Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Vulnerability to Climate Change

NOAA Library EBM/EBFM Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Tyler Loughran, Highly Migratory Species Analyst , Azura Consulting LLC in support of NOAA's Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Management Division

Sponsor(s): NMFS Ecosystem Based Management/Ecosystem Based Fishery Management Seminar Series (EBM/EBFM) and NOAA Library.

Seminar Contact(s): Corinne Burns (corinne.burns@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5807635

Abstract: The Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Climate Vulnerability Assessment evaluates the vulnerabilities of 58 federally managed tuna, shark, and billfish species and stocks to climate change using life history or behavioral characteristics combined with the results of a climate projection model. Each species and stock is assigned a final vulnerability rank that helps describe climate-related stressors, categorize adaptive capacities, and determine key information gaps. This assessment provides critical insight to species-specific vulnerabilities and adaptive capacities, which can help elucidate system changes throughout multiple ecosystems.

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 SeriesAdvancing Innovative Research (AIR) Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Brian McDonald, OAR Chemical Sciences Laboratory (CSL)

Sponsor(s): NOAA Technology Partnerships Office (TPO)Seminar Contacts: Alexander Bukvich, Transition Coordinator, TPO (alexander.bukvich@noaa.gov); Katie Geddes, Technical Communications Specialist, TPO (katie.geddes@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://meet.google.com/ynx-zgvx-ppf

Abstract: The Advancing Innovative Research (AIR) Seminar Series is an open seminar that provides an opportunity to showcase cutting-edge research and highlight innovations from across NOAA, as well as providing a forum for connecting stakeholders and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) awardees. The goal is to foster a setting promoting collaboration, connection to subject matter experts, and sharing lessons learned. Each monthly seminar will include two 2-minute presentations plus Q&A. Open to all NOAA personnel, stakeholders, and partners, this series is provided to benefit experienced users and potential newcomers alike.Call for

Presenter(s): If interested in presenting at one of the AIR seminars, please send an email to: oar.orta@noaa.gov, with the presenter's name, office/company, and presentation title. Schedule and more information available at: Advancing Innovative Research (AIR) Seminar Series - Scheduled Time Slots

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: The schedule of AIR Seminar Series speakers, as well as past slide decks (if publicly available), can be found here.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: A Legacy of Coral Resilience: Deciphering Moorea's Historical Recovery and Modern Refugia in a Changing Climate

Presenter(s): Erin Winslow (NOAA Fisheries, Office of Habitat Conservation)

Sponsor(s): NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program

Remote Access: https://meet.google.com/pgn-asvi-kgp

Seminar Contact(s): Caroline Donovan, caroline.donovan@noaa.gov

Accessibility: Closed captioning available through Google Meet platform

Abstract: Moorea, French Polynesia, has been a global model for coral reef resilience, historically recovering rapidly from cyclones, bleaching, and crown-of-thorns outbreaks, often returning to high coral cover within a decade. Following a 90% decline between 2005 and 2010, the reef quickly re-assembled. However, increasing marine heatwaves and other disturbances are testing this resilience. This seminar explores Moorea's history leading up to the severe 2018"2019 heatwave, which showed that taxonomic identity, colony size, and depth created bleaching refugia. While there is optimism, shrinking recovery windows create uncertainty for the future of coral reefs in Moorea. We conclude by questioning if the historical capacity for rapid recovery can persist under chronic thermal stress, particularly with the loss of large, legacy coral colonies, which may signal a fundamental shift in the reef's ability to rebound.

Bio(s): Erin is in the Habitat Protection Division of NOAA Fisheries' Office of Habitat Conservation. She joined NOAA in 2024 after a Knauss Fellowship at US Fish and Wildlife Services. Previously, she spent a decade in French Polynesia as a lab technician and graduate student. Erin holds a Master of Environmental Science and Management and a PhD from the Bren School at UC Santa Barbara, focusing on wetland restoration and coral bleaching.

Recordings: Seminar recording will be available afterward, as requested.

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NOAA Science Seminar SeriesWhen: April 13 2026, 2:00-3:00 PM ETWhere: Webinar

Presenter(s): Greg Hakim, Professor, Univ of Washington

Sponsor(s): Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC) Seminar Series

Seminar Contact(s): John Xun Yang, jxyang@umd.edu

Remote Access:
https://go.umd.edu/essicseminarwebinars
Event site: https://go.umd.edu/bou-zeid
Zoom Meeting ID: 918 7733 3086
Zoom password: essic
US Toll: +13017158592

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Abstract: Recently developed weather models use computing frameworks that exploit the efficiency of GPU hardware and have built-in methods for computing gradients. I will argue that this combination enables a revolution in the application of nonlinear adjoint methods to a wide range of problems, including novel exploration of dynamical process in weather and climate variability. Adjoints, which derive from gradient operations on a model, are useful for measuring the sensitivity of model outputs to inputs and parameters. They have historically been used with tangent-linear models primarily for optimization applications such as data assimilation. New computationally efficient and differentiable models allow for very deep, fully nonlinear, optimization. I will show how my group has used these methods to discover shadowing trajectories for testing the limit of predictability, and a factory for manufacturing gray swan extreme events.

Accessibility: Closed captions available via Zoom. Slides, Recordings Other Materials: Slides will be available on request after the seminar.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: An Overview of Eddy MUNSTER: a MUltiparameter System for Tracking Eddies RetroactivelySTAR Science Seminars

Presenter(s): Heather Roman-Stork, NOAA Affiliate, Global Science and Technology at STAR


Sponsor(s): STAR Science Seminars

Seminar Contact(s): deirdre.byrne@noaa.gov

Remote Access:
Google Meet joining info
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Video call link: https://meet.google.com/trw-baoo-cbm
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Abstract: Mesoscale eddies have a significant impact on ocean transports and fluxes, and thus on biophysical and biogeochemical processes. They can serve as feeding grounds for marine species, impact air-sea interactions, ocean heat content, and hurricane intensity. Satellite altimetry is commonly used to track and measure ocean eddies. To create a more complete picture of the mesoscale eddy fields in the global ocean, we have developed a MUltiparameter Near-real time System for Tracking Eddies Retroactively (MUNSTER), based on near-real time (NRT) altimeter observations. MUNSTER tracks 23 eddy metrics, including SST, SSS, Chl-a, and EKE. An additional Multiparameter Eddy Significance Index (MESI) serves as an enhancement to MUNSTER. MESI combines different satellite observations to provide a biophysical index and indicator of how impactful a given eddy may be on upper ocean biophysical/biogeochemical processes. We present an overview of the MUNSTER product suite, upcoming improvements in the algorithm, and recent biogeochemical applications of the product suite in response to a Gulf hurricane.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Understanding environmental Vibrio parahamolyticus genetics in different coastal environments

NOAA Library Seminar Series

Presenter(s): David Silva, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, PhD Candidate

Sponsor(s): NOAA Omics and NOAA Library

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

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5346006

Abstract: Vibrio parahaemolyticus adapts to changing U.S. coastal temperatures, posing a growing threat to fisheries as it is the leading cause of seafood-related gastroenteritis. Our preliminary findings from the Pacific Northwest suggest some pathogenic strains lack genetic traits for cold shock tolerance, which is beneficial since cold treatment is important in controlling Vibrio growth kinetics. Meanwhile, isolates from cold freshwater areas like the Chesapeake Bay watershed revealed that certain serotypes can survive in water temperatures as low as 8.5"9.3C. This work also demonstrates collaborative efforts from working with and using FDA laboratory protocols during strain isolations, along with whole genome sequencing, to identify novel V. parahaemolyticus sequence types. This work also supports national efforts to monitor pathogens in estuaries with functional models to help protect coastal ecosystems, seafood safety, and recreational waters.

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: April NWS Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing


Presenter(s): Rick Thoman, Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness

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/apr2026-alaska-climate-outlook/

Abstract: During this month's Climate Outlook Briefing, Rick will review recent and current climate conditions around Alaska, discuss forecasting tools, and finish up with the Climate Prediction Center's forecast for May and the early summer. Join the gathering online to learn what's happened and what may be in store with Alaska's seasonal climate.

Bio(s): Rick Thoman is the ACCAP Alaska Climate Specialist and has many years of experience producing reliable Alaska climate information and graphics describing Alaska's changing environment. His work spans the bridge between climate modeling, Alaska communities, and the media.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Slides, 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: Alaska Spring River Breakup Outlook

Presenter(s): Kyle Van Peursem (NWS Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center) and Rick Thoman (Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness)

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/river-breakup-2026/

Abstract: Tune in for the latest update and outlook on river ice breakup across Alaska this spring. Will this spring bring the threat of impactful ice jams associated with a more dynamic breakup, or are we looking at a milder breakup with a lower risk of flooding? Kyle Van Peursem of the NWS Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center will review breakup basics and provide an overview of current conditions statewide. ACCAP Alaska Climate Specialist Rick Thoman will discuss the latest subseasonal outlooks that help inform the NWS's official breakup outlook and forecasts.

Bio(s): Kyle Van Peursem is the Senior Hydrometeorologist with the Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center, a part of the National Weather Service. He has many years forecasting river breakup in Alaska and has flown hundreds of miles of river ice jam reconnaissance on the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers.

Rick Thoman is the Climate Specialist at the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness. He has many years of experience producing reliable Alaska climate change information describing Alaska's changing environment. His work spans the bridge between climate modeling, Alaska communities, and the media.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Slides, 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: Teach the Hope: Environmental Education Inspiring Action (rescheduled webinar)Series: National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series

Presenter(s): Patricia Newman, award-winning children's book author and environmentalist and Claire Fackler, National Education Liaison for NOAA's Office of National Marine SanctuariesRegister: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/984856107327989333

Sponsor(s): NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

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

Abstract: Let's face it, today's environmental headlines are depressing. Join award-winning children's book author and environmentalist Patricia Newman to experience a new philosophy in environmental education: HOPE. Together with Claire Fackler, National Education Liaison for the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, we'll emphasize gratitude for and connections to the natural world, including the ocean, and identify effective role models to emulate and actions that can be taken. Then we'll put your new-found knowledge to work with several activities that Patricia will demonstrate. Participants will leave with ready-to-use resources.

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: Exploring Alaska's Weather and Environment through Online Courses from COMET MetEd
VAWS Webinar Series

Presenter(s): Amy Stevermer, Scientist, and Patrick Dills, Scientist, The COMET Program, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Sponsor(s): NOAA/OAR/Climate Program Office, Geographic Information Network of Alaska (GINA), and the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness (ACCAP)

Seminar Contact(s): Jessica Ramos, jaramos2@alaska.edu, Christi Buffington, cbuffington@alaska.edu

Remote Access:
Registration link: https://uaf-accap.org/event/vaws-comet-meted-courses/

Accessibility: N/A

Abstract: This VAWS presentation discusses Alaska, a remote region with harsh environmental conditions, where conventional weather observations (surface, upper air, and radar) are often unavailable or limited, hindering adequate depiction of weather phenomena. This presentation highlights online training courses offered through COMET's MetEd website, providing up-to-date information about capabilities and products for meeting high-latitude observation challenges. Satellite imagery and other products address needs for detecting and monitoring weather and environmental conditions and for improving forecasts that help mitigate the risks posed by hazards, including extreme cold, high winds, wildfires, changing sea ice conditions, storms, and both coastal and inland flooding.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: A history and overview of IOCCG activities

Presenter(s): Shubha Sathyendranath, IOCCG Chair, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, UK

Sponsor(s): NOAA Ocean Color Coordinating Group (NOCCG)

Remote Access: https://meet.google.com/hnd-zams-bgo

Seminar Contact(s): Cara.Wilson@NOAA.gov

Abstract: The International Ocean Colour CoordinatingGroup (IOCCG) was established in 1996, in the tail end of the decade of hiatusafter the demise of the CZCS, the first proof-of-concept ocean colour satellitein 1986, and before the launch of SeaWiFS. It was set up to coordinateocean-colour science and applications at the international level, and was thebrainchild of Robert Frouin and was spearheaded initially by Trevor Platt, thefirst Chair of IOCCG. In the early days, the emphasis of IOCCG activities wason science, technical development, and advocacy for seamless continuity ofocean-colour missions; but soon, operational aspects also became an importantcomponent. Over time, the activities extended to embrace freshwater systems, inaddition to coastal and open-ocean domains. With the advent of the VIIRS seriesof satellites by NOAA, operational ocean-colour sensors became a reality, andmany applications were quick to follow. The International Ocean Colour Science(IOCS) meeting, introduced by David Antoine, one of the previous Chairs ofIOCCG, has become an important forum for the community to interact and exchangeideas with each other, as well as with the space agency representatives. IOCCGhas a global vision, which has never been more important than now, with 13nations, including 4 from Asia and one from South America with their owncurrent or future ocean-colour satellite missions, and with many privatecompanies launching their own constellations of mini sensors. Capacity buildingbecomes imperative in this context, and IOCCG has taken a lead in that as well,with international training courses being one of the mainstays of the Group'sactivities. More still needs to be done, especially in the Global South, whilerecognising that capacity building is a global requirement, not just of theSouth. NOAA has an important role in IOCCG, with many noteworthy contributorsto the Committee, the Executive, and the many IOCCG Reports and Protocols,including Cara Wilson, the immediate past-Chair of IOCCG, and Menghua Wang,NOAA's representative on the IOCCG Executive.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Slides can be found at this link about 24 hours after the live webinar: https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/star/PastSeminars_NOCCG.php

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Extreme Heat and Interconnected Hazards: New Research on Compounding and Cascading Impacts

Presenter(s): Ronald Leeper (Research Scholar and Applied Scientists at the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies and NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information); Mitchell Rogers (PhD Candidate and NSF Graduate Research Fellow at the Yale University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences); Kristen Vandermolen (Assistant Research Professor at the Desert Research Institute's Division of Atmospheric Sciences)

Sponsor(s): NOAA Climate Program Office

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

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5806475/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 rarely occurs in isolation. It often interacts with other hazards"such as drought, air pollution, and wildfires"resulting in greater risks to human health, infrastructure, and the economy.This webinar will highlight NOAA-supported research that has advanced our understanding of these compounding and cascading impacts of extreme heat. Speakers will share new insights on:

• how drought conditions intensify heat waves and increase exposure to extreme temperatures
  
• how heat and humidity influence air quality and particulate matter formation
  
  
• how communities are strengthening household-level health protections during overlapping heat and wildfire smoke events

This event is part of the CPO Heat Research Webinar Series. The projects are supported by CPO's Atmospheric Chemistry Carbon Cycle and Climate (AC4) program, Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) program, and National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS). The webinar series is supported by the National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS).

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

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: America's HomeFish - How Citizen Science supports River Herring in Town Brook, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Presenter(s): Nathan Cristofori - Natural Resources Specialist with Plymouth Division of Natural Resources.

Sponsor(s): NOAA Library and NOAA Education

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

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5808253

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: Join Nathan Cristofori as he presents on conservation efforts in the annual herring run, and how that work and data have led to a successful restoration throughout the Brook. He will also be describing the citizen science efforts that allow audiences from all over the country to contribute to conservation efforts.

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: Groundwater Chronicles: Wet N Lateral Stories from our Wetland WAI Project

Presenter(s): Shimi Rii, Heeia National Estuarine Research Reserve; Veronica Gibson, Heeia National Estuarine Research Reserve, Mlama Maunalua; Henrietta Dulai, University of Hawaii at Mnoa

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://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3jEYSDhsR3qGiIaaWEUFcA

Accessibility: N/A

Abstract
Wai (freshwater) has been historically managed by Native Hawaiian communities to sustain food security on the most remote islands on Earth. In the past century, land use and socio-economic change has transformed many of Hawaii's coastal landscapes, leading to altered groundwater recharge, storage, and transport, and reduced surface water flows. To better inform biocultural restoration and future groundwater management, this collaborative research project performed an in-depth characterization of surface and groundwater flow throughout Heeia.

Some of the most transformative aspects of this work were the collaborative process itself and the workshops, which strengthened relationships between researchers, resource managers, and educators and fostered a more nuanced collective understanding of how wai is linked to biocultural restoration. In this webinar, the team will share two major highlights of the study, answering the questions: How does surface and groundwater flow in the Heeia watershed; and what does water look like entering our coastal ecosystem? The webinar will provide perspectives linked to current and future biocultural restoration activities in the Heeia NERR.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials:
https://nerrssciencecollaborative.org/resource/webinar-summary-groundwater-chronicles

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Keeping pace with change: An evaluation of the Maine-New Hampshire bottom trawl survey in a warming Gulf of Maine.

Presenter(s): Hsiao-Yun Chang, University of Maine

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: Seascape Alaska - 2023 Expedition Discoveries

Series: Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping (IOCM) Seminar Series, NOAA Omics Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Allen Collins (NOAA NMFS Office of Science and Technology National Systematics Laboratory), Meredith Westington (NOAA Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping), Logan Kline (NOAA Ocean Exploration)

Sponsor(s): Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping (IOCM), NOAA Ocean Exploration, NOAA Omics, NMFS Office of Science and Technology

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

Remote Access: Register at https://forms.gle/PvFBnKzhsnPTiJEF6.

Accessibility: Closed captioning available through Google Meet or WebEx platforms

Abstract: TBD

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Slides and recording will be made available upon request after the seminar.

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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.

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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.

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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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NOAA Science Seminar Series

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: 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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