NOAA Science Seminar Series

NOAA Science Seminar SeriesTittle: Input-Output (I-O) Economic Modeling Tools: What's the Difference and When to Use Them?
Part of the Economic Impact Seminar Series:

Presenter(s): Charles Goodhue, Eastern Research Group, Inc. (ERG), Economist


Sponsor(s): NOAA's Central Library (NCL)

Seminar Contact(s): Library Seminars

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Abstract: What is an economic impact and contribution analysis? How is it different from benefit cost analysis? How do we communicate and frame the results? What tools do I have to perform this type of analysis, and when should I use each tool? These are all questions we will explore to help economists, project managers, and other folks understand how these analyses and tools can best be used to help inform decision making.
Keywords: Economic Impact and Contribution, Input-Output Modeling Tools

Bio(s): Charles Goodhue is a Senior Economist and Project Management Professional (PMP) with Eastern Research Group. Over the past 15 years, he has led over 50 economic analyses related to the marine economy or resilience for clients who have included NOAA, FEMA, USACE, EPA, NIST's Community Resilience Group, and state and local governments. He has incorporated input-output modeling into a number of these projects bringing experience using I-O tools such as REMI, IMPLAN, and BEA's RIMS II multipliers.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
NOAA in Alaska and the Arctic seminar series 2021 as part of the public-access NOAA Science Seminar Series. The series is endorsed by the NOAA Arctic Executive Committee and sponsored by the NOAA NCEI Regional Climate Services Director, Alaska Region. See other seminars in this series.

Title: NOAA PolarWatch - connecting high latitude applications with satellite data

Presenter(s): Cara Wilson, Jennifer Sevadjian, and Dale Robinson; NMFS, NOAA (cara.wilson@noaa.gov, Jennifer.Sevadjian@noaa.gov, dale.robinson@noaa.gov)

Sponsor(s): NOAA NCEI and NOS Seminar Series
Seminar Contacts: Hernan.Garcia@noaa.gov and Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: PolarWatch is the NOAA CoastWatch node focused on the distribution of oceanographic satellite data for Arctic and Antarctic waters. PolarWatch serves both near real-time and historical satellite data, including measurements of sea ice cover, ocean temperature, ocean color products, and winds. Important complementary in-situ datasets are also provided through PolarWatch, including data from BioGeoChemical-Argo floats and the International Arctic Buoy Programme. Additional sea ice data sets and SAR data will be added in the coming year. Data served through PolarWatch are easily previewed with Arctic, Antarctic or global projections using the online PolarWatch data catalog. Data are easily accessible through the PolarWatch ERDDAP data distribution system. Like all CoastWatch nodes, PolarWatch is a value-added provider, not just providing data, but also helping users to access data by developing tools and tutorials for easier data access, providing training and hands-on assistance, finding or creating data products to address user needs, and working directly with users on projects. In this presentation we will provide an overview of the data and services provided by PolarWatch.

Bio(s): Cara Wilson is a satellite oceanographer for the Environmental Research Division (ERD) at NOAA's Southwest Fisheries Science Center in Monterey CA and is the PI of two regional nodes of NOAA's CoastWatch program " the West Coast Regional Node and PolarWatch, which are both housed at ERD. Her research interests are in using satellite data to examine bio-physical coupling in the surface ocean, with a particular focus on determining the biological and physical causes of the large chlorophyll blooms that often develop in late summer in the oligotrophic Pacific near 30N. She received a Ph.D. in oceanography from Oregon State University in 1997, where she examined the physical dynamics of hydrothermal plumes. After getting her PhD she worked as the InterRidge Coordinator at the University Pierre et Marie Curie in Paris, France. Her introduction to remote sensing came with a post-doc at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center which involved analyzing TOPEX and SeaWiFS data. She is also the current chair of the IOCCG (International Ocean Colour Coordinating Group).

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
NOAA in Alaska and the Arctic seminar series 2021 as part of the public-access NOAA Science Seminar Series. The series is endorsed by the NOAA Arctic Executive Committee and sponsored by the NOAA NCEI Regional Climate Services Director, Alaska Region. See other seminars in this series.

Title: NOAA tools, products, and research for oil spill response and damage assessment in the Arctic

Presenter(s): Sarah Allan PhD, NOAA NOS ORR; sarah.allan@noaa.gov

Sponsor(s): NOAA NCEI and NOS Seminar Series
Seminar Contacts: Hernan.Garcia@noaa.gov and Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: NOAA has many different roles in oil spill preparedness, prevention, response, damage assessment, and restoration. Fulfilling these roles in Alaska and the Arctic requires specialized information, knowledge, tools, and products tailored to the environment and resources in the region. NOAA works across divisions and offices and with a diversity of external partners, collaborators, stakeholders, and the public to develop, improve, and effectively utilize tools, products, and research for oil spill response and damage assessment. This presentation highlights some of the NOAA tools and products that support our oil spill response and assessment work in Alaska. We will also share recent and ongoing research that enhances our ability to provide scientific support for oil spill response and protect, assess, and restore marine and coastal habitats, fish, and wildlife in Alaska.

Bio(s): Dr. Sarah Allan is a Toxicologist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Response and Restoration. She is the NOAA regional coordinator for Natural Resource Damage Assessment in Alaska and leads research on oil toxicology and chemistry. A focus of her work in Alaska has been planning for damage assessment and restoration for oil spills in the Arctic.


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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: NOAA Innovators Series presents ADAPT: Drone Payload for Data Collection and Real-Time AI Processing in the Field

Presenter(s): Dr. Matt Brown, Kitware Inc.


Sponsor(s): Technology Partnerships Office and NOAA's Central Library (NCL)

Seminar Contact(s): Tiffany House (tiffany.house@noaa.gov)

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Abstract: ADAPT is a multi-purpose data collection and real-time processing payload for small unmanned aerial vehicles. While this payload can support a variety of missions by swapping AI models, its initial application is real-time image segmentation of river ice structures to support timely prediction of floods. ADAPT includes a lightweight, state-of-the-art neural network for in-flight processing of RGB imagery to extract boundaries between ground, liquid water, and ice. These geo-registered and vectorized boundaries are transmitted wirelessly to a ground station for real-time inspection for flood prediction.Keywords: Real-Time, Deep Learning, Drone

Bio(s): Matt Brown, Ph.D., is a principal engineer on Kitware's Computer Vision Team located in Carrboro, North Carolina. He has over 12 years of experience developing advanced imaging systems and image-exploitation algorithms. His expertise spans from the fundamental physics of imaging to the applied aspects of designing and integrating hardware and software to solve challenging problems.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Seasonality of interbasin SST contributions to Atlantic tropical cyclone activity

Presenter(s): Robert West, PhD NOAA/AOML/NGI

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML)
Seminar Contacts: Rick Lumpkin (rick.lumpkin@noaa.gov)and Robert West (robert.west@noaa.gov)

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Abstract: The relative difference in sea surface temperatures (SST) between the tropical Atlantic main development region (MDR, 10N-20N, 60W-20W) and the tropical Pacific influences Atlantic tropical cyclone activity through atmospheric teleconnections. However, the seasonality of the Pacific and Atlantic SST contributions to Atlantic hurricane activity is unclear. This analysis finds that MDR and El Nio"Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Nio 3 (5N-5S, 150W-90W) SSTs have similar late-season impact on Atlantic tropical cyclone activity, but MDR SSTs dominate the early-season. This reflects the reduced variance of Nio 3 SSTs consistent with observations and driven by ENSO phase locking to the seasonal cycle. Increased predictability of hurricane activity in the late-season is linked to greater variability of late-season equatorial Pacific SSTs and reflected in hindcasts of the North American Multi-Model Ensemble (NMME). Insights into teleconnections that influence Atlantic hurricane activity, along with the limitations of early-season NMME predictability, are important for improving operational seasonal outlooks.


Bio(s): Robert West is a Northern Gulf Institute (NGI) Postdoctoral Associate at Mississippi State University and located in the Physical Oceanography Division of NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML).


Recordings: The recording of this seminar will be uploaded to https://www.youtube.com/user/phodaoml


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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Our Changing Precipitation: From Science to Application: Climate Science, Hydrology, and Planning (Part 1)
Part of the NOAA and Water Research Foundation webinar series "Our Changing Precipitation: A Conversation on the Science of Precipitation and Planning for the Future"

Presenter(s): Karen Metchis, ACQDaniel Wright, University of Wisconsin - MadisonBilal Ayyub, University of Maryland and American Society of Civil EngineersCharles Bodnar, Public Works Stormwater Engineering Center, VA Beach, VA

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Climate Program Office (CPO), NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), and The Water Research Foundation (WRF)
Seminar Contacts: Nancy Beller-Simms, nancy.beller-simms@noaa.gov (NOAA CPO); Amanda Speciale, amanda.speciale@noaa.gov (NOAA CPO); Maureen Hodgins, mhodgins@waterrf.org (WRF); Karen Metchis, karen.metchis@gmail.com (weADAPT); and Ellen Mecray, ellen.l.mecray@noaa.gov (NCEI)

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Abstract: This five-session webinar series hosted by NOAA and the Water Research Foundation will contribute to the conversation on the science of precipitation and planning for the future for local planners. The webinars will convey in lay terms, and advance the conversation about, our current ability to project precipitation at temporal and spatial scales relevant for local water infrastructure decision making. They will also discuss some practical ways to take action to build resilience to climate change. In this session, you will learn about results of studies evaluating local and regional trends in extreme events, different approaches for evaluating future precipitation, an analysis of current State stormwater infrastructure standards, and a method being considered by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) for a Climate-Resilient Infrastructure standard.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
NOAA in Alaska and the Arctic seminar series 2021 as part of the public-access NOAA Science Seminar Series. The series is endorsed by the NOAA Arctic Executive Committee and sponsored by the NOAA NCEI Regional Climate Services Director, Alaska Region. See other seminars in this series.

Title: Prolonged Marine Heatwaves in the Arctic: 1982'2020

Presenter(s): Boyin Huang PhD, NOAA NESDIS NCEI; boyin.huang@noaa.gov

Sponsor(s): NOAA NCEI and NOS Seminar Series
Seminar Contacts: Hernan.Garcia@noaa.gov and Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: This study presents the marine heatwaves (MHWs) in the Arctic and vicinity during 1982'2020. Our analyses indicated that the MHWs in the Arctic were as strong as in the other ocean basins. The annual intensity, duration, frequency, and areal coverage of MHWs increased significantly during 2000"2020, in comparison with those during 1982"2000, due to a warmer climate in the later periods. These MHWs generally started from mid-July to early August during 1982'2020. In contrast, they ended in mid-August during 1982"2000, early September during 2000"2010, and late September during 2010"2020, indicating prolonged MHW seasons in the recent decades. Our analyses suggest that the increase of MHW activities in the Arctic was attributed to the warm advection from the continents to the Arctic Ocean and reduced ice concentration.

Bio(s): Dr. Boyin Huang joined NOAA/NCEI in January 2011 working on ERSST, NOAAGlobalTemp, and OISST. He was an oceanographer in Climate Prediction Center (2004-2010) worked on climate analysis and global ocean monitoring. He was a research scientist in the Center for Research on the Changing Earth System, Columbia, Maryland (2002-2004) worked on the impacts of the atmospheric freshwater on the oceans. He did the post-doc study in Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2000-2002) on the oceanic roles in global warming. He received his Ph.D. in physical oceanography in University of Wisconsin-Madison (2000); M.S. in atmospheric dynamics in Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, China (1987); and B.S. in meteorology in Nanjing University, China (1984). He was recognized as DOC Outstanding Science and Data Management Employee of the Year 2017, NOAA The Employee of the Month " September 2015, awarded NOAA Bronze Medals " 2019 & 2016 and DOC Gold Medal " 2016. He published 67 papers (38 as the first author) in peer-reviewed journals.


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NOAA Science Seminar Series
NOAA in Alaska and the Arctic seminar series 2021 as part of the public-access NOAA Science Seminar Series. The series is endorsed by the NOAA Arctic Executive Committee and sponsored by the NOAA NCEI Regional Climate Services Director, Alaska Region. See other seminars in this series.

Title: Evaluation of NOAA Climate Prediction Center (CPC) Medium Range Forecasts for Alaska

Presenter(s): Brian Brettschneider NOAA NWS; brian.brettschneider@noaa.gov

Sponsor(s): NOAA NCEI and NOS Seminar Series
Seminar Contacts: Hernan.Garcia@noaa.gov and Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Medium-range forecasts are especially important in Alaska. Many people live in, or travel to areas with limited or no connectivity. Opportunities to receive weather forecast information may only occur every few days and travel plans are made based on the categories shown on the Climate Prediction Center's (CPC's) 6-10 and 8-14 Day Outlooks for temperature and precipitation. These are the only official NOAA forecast products that cover the time periods between days 8 and 14. What are the utility of these forecasts in Alaska and how do their performances compare to the Contiguous U.S. (Lower 48)? Heidke and Ranked Probability scores are currently available at the station-level for the Lower 48, but no scores are published for Alaska. This study uses maps and statistics to identify when the CPC's Alaska medium-range forecasts successfully capture large scale patterns, and when the forecasts provide maximum (and minimum) benefit.

Bio(s): TBD


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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Mangrove Monitoring &Management in the Gulf of Mexico

Presenter(s):
Milton Muoz, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources
Jeffrey A. Carter, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Christina Marconi, University of Texas Marine Science Institute
Caitlin M. Snyder, Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Sponsor(s): NOAA/NOS Science Seminar Series and NOAA/NOS Office of Coast Management (OCM) and NOAA/NOS National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS).

Seminar Contacts and Co-hosts: Matt Chasse (NOAA/OCM) & Tracy Gill (NOAA/NCCOS).

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Abstract: Mangroves are a key coastal habitat throughout the tropics of the world. They serve as rich nurseries for many fisheries and habitat for birds and invertebrates, and buffer coastal communities from extreme storms and sequester carbon, among many other ecosystem services. In a changing climate, mangrove range expansion is occurring along coastal and estuarine areas of the Gulf of Mexico, while established and extensive mangrove areas in peninsular Florida and the Caribbean are facing different challenges and new threats. The National Estuarine Research Reserve system is carefully monitoring the extent and distribution of mangroves in all of these regions. Researchers are studying how they are impacting the ecological functions of other estuarine habitats and resource stewards are experimenting with ways to restore mangroves that have been degraded. In this collaborative webinar, case studies are shared from each region looking at mangrove history, current status and research, as well as future implications and ongoing questions.

Bio(s):
Milton Muoz is the Stewardship Coordinator at Jobos Bay NERR in Puerto Rico. Milton is a Biologist and a Chemical Oceanographer and it is involved in seagrass and mangrove restoration efforts with reserve partners and collaborate with the Research Coordinator in the sentinel site vegetation monitoring as well as in the sub-aquatic vegetation monitoring among other tasks for the management and assessment of the reserve natural resources.Jeffrey A. Carter leads the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve's Stewardship sector team overseeing all the varied aspects of land management for the 110 thousand acres that comprise the Reserve. He also serves as the Aquatic Preserve Manager for both the Rookery Bay Aquatic Preserve and the Cape Romano Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserves. He has an undergraduate degree in Biology (Zoology), a graduate education in biology and ethology (studied feeding behavior in Lion-tailed Macaques). Earlier in his career, he worked as a herpetologist at the Jacksonville zoo in Jacksonville, Florida and at the Australian Reptile Park in New South Wales, Australia. He has co-authored the training manual for the AZA's Crocodilian Biology & Captive Management professional training program advises the Collier County Board of County Commissioners.Christina Marconi is a Stewardship Research Scientist at the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve at the University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute. Her goal at the Reserve is to protect our natural resources through research, monitoring, and resource management. She received her Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources with a concentration in Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation from the University of Connecticut in 2016 and a Master's in Marine Conservation from the University of Miami in 2018. Christina is also the Coordinator of the Texas Gulf Region Cooperative Weed Management Area where she supports partnerships with local agencies and organizations to manage the invasive Brazilian peppertree along the Texas Gulf Coast.Caitlin M. Snyder is Stewardship Coordinator at the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve in Eastpoint, Florida. Caitlin's work at the Reserve not only focuses on land management and stewardship, but also in conducting baseline mangrove mapping and research along the new migration front in the panhandle of Florida. She also serves as the Aquatic Preserve Manager for the Lake Jackson Aquatic Preserve near Tallahassee, Florida.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Salvaging Solutions to Abandoned and Derelict Vessels: Disposal and Recycling

Presenter(s):

• Donna Morrow, Director " Center for Marine and Coastal Stewardship, Chesapeake and Coastal Service Maryland Department of Natural Resources
  
• Evan Ridley, Director of Environmental Programs " Rhode Island Marine Trades Association
  

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 September speakers will focus on a few methods to dispose and recycle ADVs along with debris created through the winterization of vessels. More information can be found here: 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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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: The Fisheries Integrated Modeling System: A New Modular Paradigm for Fisheries Stock Assessment Software (National Stock Assessment Science Seminar Series)

Presenter(s): Dr. Christine Stawitz, NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology; Dr. Richard Methot, NOAA Senior Scientist for Stock Assessments

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

Seminar Contact(s): Kristan Blackhart and Library Seminars

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Abstract: The current generation of fisheries stock assessment models is aging and has limited ability to incorporate climate change, multispecies interactions, and socioeconomic pressures. The international assessment community is ready to move to improved software that is better equipped to model these factors. Next generation software presents an opportunity to develop an integrated framework for community-developed, open source models that are more comprehensive, flexible, and modular. To facilitate this, NOAA Fisheries is investing in a Fisheries Integrated Modeling System (FIMS), a collaborative stock assessment software system.


Bio(s): Dr. Christine Stawitz has a B.S. in Systems Engineering and a Ph.D. in Quantitative Ecology and Resource Management. Her Ph.D. and postdoctoral research focused on environmental impacts on fish population dynamics. She was recently hired to NOAA Fisheries' Office of Science and Technology in the National Stock Assessment Program, where she leads development of the Fisheries Integrated Modeling System. Dr. Richard Methot is NOAA's Senior Scientist for Stock Assessments. He has a B.S. in Fisheries and a Ph.D. in Biological Oceanography. During nearly 40 years with NOAA, he has focused on using stock assessment models to inform fishery management and developing national guidelines. In 2008, Rick received the DOC Gold Medal for his Stock Synthesis assessment model.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
NOAA in Alaska and the Arctic seminar series 2021 as part of the public-access NOAA Science Seminar Series. The series is endorsed by the NOAA Arctic Executive Committee and sponsored by the NOAA NCEI Regional Climate Services Director, Alaska Region. See other seminars in this series.

Title: Examining distributional shifts of Pacific cod in the Bering Sea with Satellite popup tags

Presenter(s): Susanne McDerrmott, JulieNielsen, Liz Dawson, Lyle Britt, Stan Kotwicki, Dan Nichol; NOAA NMFS AFSC; susanne.mcdermott@noaa.gov

Sponsor(s): NOAA NCEI and NOS Seminar Series
Seminar Contacts: Hernan.Garcia@noaa.gov and Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) are the second largest ground fish fishery in Alaska and a key component of the Eastern Bering Sea ecosystem. In recent years, temperatures in the Bering Sea have been unusually warm, causing a shift in the summer distribution and abundance of Pacific cod from their usual southern Bering Sea habitat to the Northern Bering Sea. This northward shift in the summer biomass could indicate newly emerging northern stocks or an expansion of summer habitat of southern stocks during warm years that move back to the Southern Bering Sea to spawn in the winter. Understanding this seasonal movement will have a direct impact on Pacific cod stock assessment, commercial fisheries, and the northern Bering Sea ecosystem.This study examined the seasonal movement of Pacific cod by applying 38 Pop up Satellite tags to cod during the summer of 2019 and releasing them in the Northern Bering Sea. Satellite pop up tags provide information on the location of the fish at time of pop up, as well as continuous data series on light, temperature and depth. These data make it possible to determine the movement path, as well as insights into the movement behavior of individual fish. To date 35 of the tags have success fully popped up. We estimated daily location probabilities for the tagged fish using a discrete state-space movement model based on longitude from light intensity measurements and maximum daily recorded depth. Daily location probability estimates were used to reconstruct the travel paths of tagged fish during tag deployment. In addition, location probabilities for multiple fish were combined to produce monthly maps of tagged cod distributions. Reconstructed travel paths of tagged fish and PSAT data were used to characterize movement patterns and relationships with depth, temperature, and sea ice extent during summer foraging, winter spawning, and post-spawning time periods. Among individual tagged fish, we observed all fish leaving the Northern Bering Sea rea with large-scale movements of 750 km or more to the coastal shelf and canyons in the southeastern Bering Sea, Russia, and the western Gulf of Alaska during the February/March spawning season and some return travel to the NBS the following summer. Monthly tag distribution maps and. PSAT temperature records indicated that none of the 31 tagged fish were located under sea ice in the NBS during the winter. This information on movement patterns and environmental correlates provides valuable insights into the mechanisms that may underlie the seasonal movement of cod in the NBS and allow predictions of cod spatial distribution in warm vs. cold winters or under different climate change scenarios.

Bio(s): Susanne McDermott is a research fisheries biologist at the Alaska Fisheries Science center where she has studied abundance estimation, ecology, and life history of Alaskan ground fish since 2003. Susanne was born in Germany where she completed her undergraduate work at the University of Tuebingen. She completed her Masters and PhD. in Fisheries at the University of Washington School of Aquatic and Fisheries Science in Seattle. Susanne has conducted fish tagging studies since 2003 on several Alaskan ground fish. Satellite tagging of Pacific cod has been her most recent research focus where she has worked collaboratively with AFSC scientists, other research partners and the fishing industry to establish the PACT (Pacific cod tagging program) in Alaskan waters.


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NOAA Science Seminar Series
NOAA in Alaska and the Arctic seminar series 2021 as part of the public-access NOAA Science Seminar Series. The series is endorsed by the NOAA Arctic Executive Committee and sponsored by the NOAA NCEI Regional Climate Services Director, Alaska Region. See other seminars in this series.

Title: Marine Debris in Alaska: Challenges, Opportunities, and Actions

Presenter(s): Peter Murphy NOAA NOS; peter.murphy@noaa.gov

Sponsor(s): NOAA NCEI and NOS Seminar Series
Seminar Contacts: Hernan.Garcia@noaa.gov and Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Marine debris is a global problem, with items of all kinds impacting shoreline and marine environments in many different ways. It is a specifically unique and challenging issue in Alaska, which receives large amounts of debris based on its position relative to wind and current patterns, in addition to the debris that comes from local sources. Debris has been observed from Southeast Alaska into the Arctic, with different debris types posing different threats to wildlife and habitat. There is a dedicated and innovative community of groups working on the issue within Alaska, removing debris from the environment, researching occurrence and impacts, and working to change behaviors to prevent new debris entering the environment. Understanding debris patterns in terms of composition and quantity through shoreline monitoring and observation is an important part of better understanding and combating the marine debris issue. Some of the earliest shoreline data on debris came from Alaska, and there have been efforts across the state to quantify and understand debris using different techniques and structures. Globally, the Arctic Council is focusing on marine debris, initiating plans and structures for monitoring and action planning across environmental compartments. This talk will discuss the many different aspects of debris efforts in Alaska, with a specific focus on recent efforts focused on the Arctic and the opportunities and challenges that exist for working in these unique areas.

Bio(s): Peter is the Regional Coordinator for Alaska with the NOAA Marine Debris Program, a role he has held since 2009. In that role, Peter has worked with projects and organizations across the State, working to understand and share the challenges and successes across the marine debris community in Alaska.

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Title: Another Climate Report: Responsibility, A Quick Guide and Accountability

Presenter(s):
Princess Daazhraii Johnson
and John Walsh (ACCAP at the International Arctic Research Center)

Sponsor(s): Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy (ACCAP), A NOAA RISA Team

POC: Tina Buxbaum (tmbuxbaum@alaska.edu, 907-474-7812)

Remote Access: https://uaf-accap.org/event/not-another-climate-report/

Abstract:
Many of our AK Indigenous People express the responsibility to family, village and broader community in the values identified by our Elders. As leaders, this responsibility relates to accountability and action. In 2019, Youth and Elders at the AK Federation of Natives passed a resolution that clearly calls out our climate crisis and the need to act. More recently, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) and the Status of Tribes and Climate Change (STACC) Reports were released with some significant and key messages. In this webinar, senior climate scientist Dr. John Walsh will highlight a Quick Guide to Climate reports including their purpose, how they are created, some key messages for Alaska, and how they might be used with other information in climate change adaptation work. Indigenous climate activist and creative, Princess Daazhraii Johnson, explores our individual and collective responsibility to act and the need for leadership in all arenas of governance/government to be accountable to the messages in timely climate reports and act on behalf of our children and humanity as a whole.

This is a joint webinar between the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy and the Alaska Tribal Resilience Learning Network, part of the Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center.

Are our seminars recorded? Yes, you can find them here (https://uaf-accap.org/events/about-accap-webinars/)

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Presenter(s):

Drought & Climate Update Outlook
John Abatzoglou | UC Merced

California Groundwater Update
Steven Springhorn | CA Dept of Water Resources

Nevada Groundwater Update
TBD

Fire Ending Season Rains Research
Dan Cayan | CNAP/Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Sponsor(s): National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), California Nevada Climate Applications Program (CNAP), Western Regional Climate Center (WRCC), California Department of Water Resources, Nevada Division of Water Resources, University of California Merced, Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7723895873119603472

POC: Amanda Sheffield, NOAA/NIDIS, amanda.sheffield@noaa.gov

Abstract:

According to the September 9 U.S. Drought Monitor, 100% of CA/NV is in drought, with 79.6% in Extreme (D3) or Exceptional (D4) Drought.
Continued drying has enhanced wildfire risk throughout the region, reflected in several continuing very large wildfires in northern California. Further, forecasts increasingly reflect the potential for La Nia development in the fall and into the winter. Historically, La Nia is associated with dry to normal conditions in the southern part of California and Nevada.

The California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System (CA-NV DEWS) September 2021 Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar is part of a series of regular drought and climate outlook webinars designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and impacts, as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events (i.e. El Nio and La Nia).
Are our seminars recorded? Yes, you can find them here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmADP4Cm4SNtYZMmrY48PtQ)

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Where We Work and Why: Fish Passage Prioritization

Presenter(s):

• Eric Martin, Spatial Ecologist - The Nature Conservancy

• Jesse O'Hanley, Head of the Department of Analytics - University of Kent

• George Pess, Director of the Watershed Program - NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center
  

Sponsor(s): The National Fish Passage Team (NMFS)

Seminar Contact(s): Bjorn Lake (bjorn.lake@noaa.gov), Nick Anderson (nick.anderson@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: Hosted by NMFS OCIO4

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Abstract: The National Fish Passage Team invites you to join their educational webinar - Where We Work and Why: Fish Passage Prioritization. We are fortunate to have experts George Pess (Director of the NWFSC Watershed Program), Erik Martin (Spatial Ecologist for The Nature Conservancy), and Jesse O'Hanley (Head of the Department of Analytics, Operations & Systems at the University of Kent Business School), presenting on their work related to fish passage prioritization. The format is three 20 minute presentations with time for discussion and questions.

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Title: Linked by the sand: Leveraging natural synergies between saltmarshes and
barrier islands to improve coastal resiliency

Presenter(s): Dr. Christopher Hein, Associate Professor, Virginia Institute of Marine Science

Co-authors/Collaborators on the Talk:

• Dr. Michael Fenster, Professor, Randolph-Macon College
• Dr. Keryn Gedan, Associate Professor, George Washington University
• Jeff Tabar, Senior Principal/National Coastal Engineering Practice Lead, Stantec
• Emily Hein, Assistant Director for Advisory Services, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
• Todd DeMunda, Associate, Senior Coastal Engineer, Stantec

Sponsor(s): NOAA/NOS Science Seminar Series and NOAA/NOS National Centers doe Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS).

Seminar Contacts: Dave Kidwell and Tracy Gill.

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Abstract: Barrier islands and their adjacent saltmarshes have a synergistic relationship: wind and storm processes transport sediment from the beaches and dunes to create and build marshes along the landward fringe of the island. In turn, these marshes exert a stabilizing influence on the island by forming a platform onto which the island migrates, consequently slowing landward barrier migration and inhibiting storm breaching. This presentation will introduce these barrier-marsh couplings and highlight a novel framework for applying them to coastal management. Further, it will detail a case study of the design of a marsh creation project that showcases the engagement of scientists, engineers, stakeholders, and policymakers. Specifically, it will describe (1) the geologic and ecologic data obtained from the southern 4 km of Cedar Island (Virginia, USA) and nearby back barrier tidal channels, tidal flats, and flood-tidal deltas and (2) the use of those data to develop an engineering and design plan for the construction of a high (46 ha) and low (42 ha) fringing marsh platform located behind the island, proximal to a former ephemeral inlet. Construction of this marsh would(1) provide additional habitat and ecosystem benefits, (2) slow the rapid migration of Cedar Island, and (3) hinder island breaching. The presentation will also chronicle project design selection, which involved balancing best-available existing science and models, considering design and financial constraints, identifying stakeholder preferences, and maximizing restoration benefits of habitat provision and shoreline protection. Ultimately, the project to be presented"presently at the final design and permitting stage"may enhance the storm and sea-level rise resilience of the island, backbarrier marshes and lagoons, and the mainland town community; and provide an example of a novel science-based approach to coastal resilience that could be applied to managing other coupled marsh-barrier settings.

Bio(s): Christopher Hein is a coastal marine geologist at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), William &Mary (W&M). He received a bachelor's degree in Earth Science from Cornell University in 2003 and a doctoral degree in coastal geology from Boston University in 2012. Prior to starting at VIMS in 2013, Hein completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Hein's research is primarily focused on coastal change, and forecasting the impacts of sea-level rise, changing coastal sediment supplies, and increased frequency/intensity of storms on barrier islands, dunes, marshes, tidal inlets, and the communities that live, work, and recreate on them. He does this primarily through looking at the past record of coastal change over the last several thousand years, preserved in the sediment and the historic records. Hein is also an active educator: he currently advises four graduate students and six undergraduates, and co-directs the VIMS/W&M Undergraduate Program in Marine Science.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Our Changing Precipitation: From Science to Application: Climate Science, Hydrology, and Planning - Part 2
Presenter(s): Part of the NOAA and Water Research Foundation webinar series "Our Changing Precipitation: A Conversation on the Science of Precipitation and Planning for the Future"Ellen Mecray, NOAAArt DeGaetano, Cornell University and the Northeast Regional Climate CenterFranco Montalto, Drexel University and Consortium for Climate Risks in the Urban Northeast (CCRUN)Amir Aghakouchak, University of California - IrvineCasey Brown, University of Massachusetts - AmherstAzya Jackson, Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Climate Program Office (CPO), NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), and The Water Research Foundation (WRF)
Seminar Contacts: Nancy Beller-Simms, nancy.beller-simms@noaa.gov (NOAA CPO); Amanda Speciale, amanda.speciale@noaa.gov (NOAA CPO); Maureen Hodgins, mhodgins@waterrf.org (WRF); Karen Metchis, karen.metchis@gmail.com (weADAPT); and Ellen Mecray, ellen.l.mecray@noaa.gov (NCEI)

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Abstract: This five-session webinar series hosted by NOAA and the Water Research Foundation will contribute to the conversation on the science of precipitation and planning for the future for local planners. The webinars will convey in lay terms, and advance the conversation about, our current ability to project precipitation at temporal and spatial scales relevant for local water infrastructure decision making. They will also discuss some practical ways to take action to build resilience to climate change. In this session, you will learn about some of the ways researchers are helping communities consider climate change in local planning. Participants will gain insights into approaches for evaluating climate change impacts on hydrology for planning.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: R&D Process from a transition plan perspective: a fireside chat

Presenter(s): Panelists will include Gary Matlock, Fiona Horsfall, Eric Bayler, Annette Hollingshead, Tabitha Huntemann, DaNa Carlis, and Dan Barrie

Sponsor(s): NOAA Central Library (library.seminars@noaa.gov)

Seminar Contact(s): Francis Choi (francis.choi@noaa.gov)

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Abstract: The fireside chat on transition series will continue with a discussion on the R&D process. The panelists will discuss how transition plans fit into the R&D process, when it is needed and the value transition plans bring to the R&D process. The fireside chat series on transitions are designed to enable participants to come away with a broader understanding of R&D transition at NOAA.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
NOAA in Alaska and the Arctic seminar series 2021 as part of the public-access NOAA Science Seminar Series. The series is endorsed by the NOAA Arctic Executive Committee and sponsored by the NOAA NCEI Regional Climate Services Director, Alaska Region. See other seminars in this series.

Title: World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Arctic Regional Climate Center - Network

Presenter(s): Shanna Combley, NOAA NWS; shanna.combley@noaa.gov

Sponsor(s): NOAA NCEI and NOS Seminar Series
Seminar Contacts: Hernan.Garcia@noaa.gov and Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: NOAA supports the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Arctic Regional Climate Center Network (ArcRCC-N) that is currently in demonstration phase. The ArcRCC-N exemplifies cooperation between the Arctic Nations and links Arctic national meteorological and ice services to provide regional climate products and services to complement the efforts to meet the climate information needs for those living and working in the Arctic. Twice per year, there is the Arctic Climate Forum (ACF), a flagship activity of the Arctic RCC-Network, that serves as a platform to bring together climate experts and users from the Arctic region with the aim of supporting collaborative efforts to derive substantial socio-economic benefits in climate sensitive sectors. We will invite opportunities for NOAA to expand its support to the ArcRCC-N.

Bio(s): Shanna Combley is a physical scientist in the National Weather Service's International Activities Office. She supports the USA Permanent Representative to the WMO on all matters related to Climate, Research, and the Poles/High Mountains. She serves as the coordinator of US inputs into WMO Regional Climate Centers.

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Title: Mobilizing US Contributions to an International Roadmap for Arctic Observing and Data Systems

Presenter(s): Sandy Starkweather CIRES/ESRL-PSL; sandy.starkweather@noaa.gov

Sponsor(s): NOAA NCEI and NOS Seminar Series
Seminar Contacts: Hernan.Garcia@noaa.gov and Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Arctic observing and data systems have been identified as critical infrastructures to support scientific understanding and decision-making from local to regional and global scales, yet there remain significant challenges to developing, integrating and sustaining the needed systems. These challenges arise from the complexity of coordination across many organizational centers of action, sparse deployment and telecommunications infrastructure and physical conditions of polar regions that constrain technology options. Sustaining Arctic Observing Networks (SAON) was initiated to address the challenges related to coordination across a heterogeneous collection of national and organizational actors engaged in Arctic observing. Within this complex partnership setting, SAON recognizes the value of polycentric' governance models, which work to generate alignment around shared goals across many centers of action in non-hierarchal arrangements. Polycentric thinking has inspired SAON's vision for a coordination and planning framework for developing observing and data system requirements and implementation strategies under its Roadmap for Arctic Observing and Data Systems (SAON-ROADS). ROADS' guidance, among other things, calls for equitable partnering with Indigenous Peoples, a focus on shared benefits from observing and data systems, complementarity to existing regional to global observing efforts, and incremental approaches that are flexible and inclusive. The success of the SAON-ROADS vision is highly dependent on the engagement of SAON partners in the planning process. This talk will illustrate how nationally coordinated actions within the US are serving as a model for supporting the ROADS process.


Bio(s): Sandy Starkweather is the Executive Director for the US Arctic Observing Network (US AON, NOAA-chaired), where she advances US agency participation in the international Arctic Observing System. With a joint background in engineering (energy conservation, renewables), earth science (Arctic climatology) and science policy, Sandy has worked in a consulting engineering capacity, university research, project management and planning. During this time, she spent twelve years traveling to/from Greenland to either participate in or support Arctic field research. She is currently serving as the Chair of Sustaining Arctic Observing Networks (SAON) and leading SAON's efforts to develop its Roadmap for Arctic Observing and Data Systems (ROADS).

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Flash Drought

Remote Access: Emerging Tools for Flash Drought Monitoring and Prediction

Presenter(s):

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

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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:

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Title: A Brief History of Marsh Equilibrium Theory, the Coastal Wetland Equilibrium Model, and Applications

Presenter(s): James T. Morris, Research Professor, University of South Carolina

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS) Science Seminar Series
Seminar Contacts are David.Kidwell@noaa.gov and Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: The Coastal Wetland Equilibrium Model is a customizable software tool used to forecast the effects of rising sea level on coastal wetlands. It solves a system of differential equations to calculate when and under what conditions a marsh or mangrove ecosystem is stable or unstable. It incorporates feedbacks among relative elevation, plant growth, suspended sediment concentration, flooding and vertical sediment accretion to answers important basic questions, such as at what rate of sea-level rise will a tidal wetland drown and on what time scale? It addresses important dependencies such as tidal range, vertical growth profile, relative elevation, root distribution and turnover, and organic matter decay.
It can forecast responses to thin layer placement of sediment, and the model can solve for different scenarios to find the most efficient strategy for thin layer placement in terms of maximizing survival and carbon sequestration. A brief history of the theory will be discussed as well as the model's required inputs, sensitivities, and results.

Bio(s): Dr. Morris is currently is a Research Professor at the University of South Carolina and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is a distinguished professor emeritus of Biological and Marine Sciences, former Director of the Baruch Institute for Marine & Coastal Sciences, and Program Officer at the National Science Foundation. Honors include the U of SC Research Foundation Award (2011), and the Society of Wetlands Science Merit Award (2012). He holds degrees in environmental sciences (BA, UVA), biology (MA, Yale) and forestry and environmental studies (PhD, Yale), followed by a postdoctoral position at the MBL, Woods Hole. Morris has authored >130 peer-reviewed publications. He is a member of the Conservation International/UNESCO Blue Carbon Working Group. Dr. Morris has along history of NSF-funded research at North Inlet, SC on the effects of changing sea-level on coastal wetlands. His discovery of a stabilizing feedback between marsh primary production, vertical marsh accretion, and sea-level rise has had a significant impact on the fields of marsh biogeomorphology and ecology.
He is funded by NSF and is an Effects of Sea Level Rise (ESLR) principal investigator.

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Title: With our powers combined: Innovative Multi-Vehicle Conops
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)

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

Accessibility: Closed Captioning will be provided.

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).

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Title: Improved Understanding of Sediment Dynamics for the Coos Estuary

Presenter(s): David Sutherland, University of Oregon; Emily Eidam, University of North Carolina; Jenni Schmitt, South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

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/857870175444512268 Abstract
Designated one of Oregon's three deep draft development estuaries, the Coos estuary has many diverse users who share a need for better information about water and sediment flows through the estuary under current and future conditions. Working closely with the South Slough NERR and the Partnership for Coastal Watersheds, a local stakeholder group, researchers from the University of Oregon and the University of North Carolina helped to address some of these informational needs. The team collected new data, including the first bathymetric dataset to cover the entire Coos estuary, and developed a hydrodynamic model to better understand and predict estuarine water and sediment flows. They then worked with end users to develop data and modeling products of interest, including two perturbation experiments analyzing a proposed deepening and widening of the estuary's main navigation channel. In this webinar, members of the project team will discuss the end-user engagement approach used in their collaborative research project, present highlights from the model experiments, and share observations from an examination of historic estuary conditions prior to human impacts.

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Title: Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Control Technologies Incubator Funding Opportunity

Presenter(s): Felix Martinez, Program Manager for Prevention, Control, and Mitigation of HABs (PCMHABS); and Jennifer Hinden, Acting Grants Teams Lead, both with NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)

Sponsor(s): NOAA National Ocean Service Science Seminar Series and NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)Seminar Contacts: Felix.Martinez@noaa.gov (NOAA NCCOS Program Manager) or Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov, NOAA/NOS Science Seminar coordinator.

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Abstract: During this webinar, we will present a quick overview of the NOAA Prevention, Control and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Blooms (PCMHAB) program. This overview of PCMHAB will provide context to our description of the new NOAA notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) available to institutions affiliated with Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units in which NOAA is a member partner. NOAA expects to fund through this NOFO the development and implementation of an idea incubator that will solicit and support the assessment of novel technologies that can be used to control the formation and spread of harmful algal blooms (HABs).The incubator will also be expected to create a clearinghouse of accepted methodologies and the related regulatory requirements to help resource managers addressing HABs identify and expedite the implementation of those technologies that would be most effective for the respective HABs. After the PCMHAB overview and the description of the NOFO, we will be available to answer questions from participants that may be interested in applying to this funding announcement.

Bio(s): Felix Martinez is a Program Manager with the NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Competitive Research Program (CRP). In this capacity he oversees the implementation of the PCMHAB program at CRP. Jennifer Hinden is the Acting Grants Lead at the Business Management Division of the Business Support Branch of NCCOS.

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Title: Investigate Options 3 - Green Cooling Infrastructure
Part of NOAA's National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) Urban Heat Island Community of Practice Webinar Series

Presenter(s):
Eric Greenfield (Moderator), Acting Urban and Community Forestry Program Coordinator Northeast States, USDA Forest Service State and Private Forestry Eastern Region

Erica Smith Fichman, Community Forestry Manager, City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation

Cheyenne Flores, Community Climate Resilience Specialist, City of Philadelphia - Office of Sustainability

Maura Jarvis, Community Outreach Specialist, Public Affairs, City of Philadelphia Water Department

Leandro Castro, Program Coordinator, Groundwork Rhode Island
Amelia Rose, Executive Director, Groundwork Rhode Island

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Climate Program Office, National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS)Seminar Contacts: Noura Randle, noura.randle@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5384898196534852622

Accessibility: TBD

Abstract: One of the most popular interventions is planting trees, and creating accessible green spaces and water features to mitigate heat, long term. This session will cover tree canopy assessment, planting and cooling strategies, combined with strengthening community cohesion and resiliency. Threaded throughout is the intersection with environmental justice, public health, crime reduction, and equitable approaches to improvements that benefit current residents.

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Title: Our Changing Precipitation: What's on the Horizon for Science and Application of Climate Change Information for Water Infrastructure Managers?
Part of the NOAA and Water Research Foundation webinar series "Our Changing Precipitation: A Conversation on the Science of Precipitation and Planning for the Future"

Presenter(s):
Maureen Hodgins, The Water Research Foundation
Peter Grevatt, CEO, The Water Research Foundation
Wayne Higgins, NOAA Oceanic and Atmospheric Research/Climate Program Office
Claudio Ternieden, Water Environment Federation
Zach Schafer, US EPA Office of Water
Mark Glaudemans, NOAA, National Weather Service Office of Water Prediction, Geo-Intelligence Division
Daniel Sharar-Salgado, US Department of Transportation, Federal Highways Administration

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Climate Program Office (CPO), NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), and the Water Research Foundation (WRF) Seminar Contacts: Nancy Beller-Simms, nancy.beller-simms@noaa.gov (NOAA CPO); Amanda Speciale, amanda.speciale@noaa.gov (NOAA CPO); Maureen Hodgins, mhodgins@waterrf.org (WRF); Karen Metchis, karen.metchis@gmail.com (weADAPT); and Ellen Mecray, ellen.l.mecray@noaa.gov (NCEI)

Remote Access: Register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8173907296455236368

Accessibility: TBD

Abstract: This five-session webinar series hosted by NOAA and the Water Research Foundation will contribute to the conversation on the science of precipitation and planning for the future for local planners. The webinars will convey in lay terms, and advance the conversation about, our current ability to project precipitation at temporal and spatial scales relevant for local water infrastructure decision making. They will also discuss some practical ways to take action to build resilience to climate change. This session will host an interdisciplinary conversation among thought leaders to provide participants an idea of what is on the horizon for helping communities build resilience of water management infrastructure and how we can move forward as a nation.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series


Title: Co-producing Understanding of Drivers & Consequences of Environmental Arctic Change

Presenter(s): Brendan Kelly, Director, Study of Environmental Arctic Change (SEARCH)

Sponsor(s): Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy (ACCAP), A NOAA RISA Team

POC: Tina Buxbaum (tmbuxbaum@alaska.edu, 907-474-7812)

Remote Access: https://uaf-accap.org/event/search/

Abstract: The rapid pace of environmental change in the Arctic demands timely and well-informed policy responses. The Study of Environmental Arctic Change is beginning a new phase in which we are facilitating co-produced syntheses across disciplines and knowledge systems. We will make those syntheses available in formats tailored to diverse decision makers. In this webinar, we will introduce our team leaders, describe our approach, and seek participation of Indigenous, scientific, and decision-making experts.

Are our seminars recorded? Yes, you can find them here (https://uaf-accap.org/events/about-accap-webinars/)

Seminar POC for questions: tmbuxbaum@alaska.edu or sean.bath@noaa.gov



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Presenter(s): Matthew Petkewich, USGS South Atlantic Water Science Center; Andrew Tweel, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources; Simeon Yurek, USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center; Christopher Swarzenski, USGS Lower Mississippi - Gulf Water Science Center

Sponsor(s): National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), USGS

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

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6045283571849369871

Abstract: The Coastal Salinity Index (CSI) is a long-term monitoring tool developed in 2017 through a USGS and NIDIS partnership to help users characterize and assess fluctuating salinity conditions in coastal areas due to events such as drought and floods. The index can be used for different estuary types (for example: brackish, oligohaline, or mesohaline), for regional comparison between estuaries, and as an index of wet conditions (high freshwater inflow) in addition to drought (saline) conditions.

In 2019, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) published a website to disseminate real-time CSI results for 17 USGS South Atlantic Water Science Center salinity gages. Funding provided from the USGS Community for Data Integration in 2020 allowed the CSI team to expand this network to 103 gages located from Maine to Texas and Puerto Rico, by including additional real-time salinity gages from the USGS, Everglades National Park, and the National Estuarine Research Reserve System. This webinar will describe the motivation for and development of the CSI, the expanded CSI website, and applications of the CSI to existing field investigations.

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



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Title: Our Changing Precipitation: Peer Examples: Evaluating Changing Precipitation Trends for Managing Water Infrastructure
Part of the NOAA and Water Research Foundation webinar series "Our Changing Precipitation: A Conversation on the Science of Precipitation and Planning for the Future"

Presenter(s):
Maureen Hodgins, The Water Research FoundationJim Angel, CEO, Illinois State Water Survey, John Bolduc, Cambridge, MA
Indrani Ghosh, Weston & SampsonPeter Nimmrichter, Wood PLCJames Stitt, Pittsburgh Water and Sewer AuthorityCurt Baronowski, US Environmental Protection AgencyDebra Knopman, RAND Corporation and Mid-Atlantic Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessment (MARISA)

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Climate Program Office (CPO), NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), and the Water Research Foundation (WRF) Seminar Contacts: Nancy Beller-Simms, nancy.beller-simms@noaa.gov (NOAA CPO); Amanda Speciale, amanda.speciale@noaa.gov (NOAA CPO); Maureen Hodgins, mhodgins@waterrf.org (WRF); Karen Metchis, karen.metchis@gmail.com (weADAPT); and Ellen Mecray, ellen.l.mecray@noaa.gov (NCEI)

Remote Access: Register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8173907296455236368

Accessibility: TBD

Abstract: This five-session webinar series hosted by NOAA and the Water Research Foundation will contribute to the conversation on the science of precipitation and planning for the future for local planners. The webinars will convey in lay terms, and advance the conversation about, our current ability to project precipitation at temporal and spatial scales relevant for local water infrastructure decision making. They will also discuss some practical ways to take action to build resilience to climate change. This session will provide examples of how some communities are moving forward, using future precipitation considerations for local decision making

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Title: NOAA Assistant Administrators Look at the Year Ahead: First Annual NOAA Environmental Leadership Seminar (NELS) Series Panel Discussion
Part of the NOAA Environmental Leadership Seminar (NELS) 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, Ms Janet Coit. Moderator: Louisa Koch (NOAA Education Director)

Remote Access: Register at:
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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 NOAA 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. Also contributing to the production of this webinar are Mike Shelby and Rob Levy from the NOAA studio, who will be running the Goggle Stream part of this event, so that we can accomodate everyone.

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. 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, Ms Janet Coit. 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: 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

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: Mapping and Exploring the Ocean with the Next Generation of Uncrewed Surface Vehicles
Part of the OECI Webinar Series

Presenter(s): Larry Mayer (University of New Hampshire, OECI Co-PI) and Val Schmidt (University of New Hampshire). 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

Accessibility: Closed Captioning will be provided.

Abstract: TBA

Bio(s): Larry Mayer (University of New Hampshire, OECI Co-PI), Val Schmidt (University of New Hampshire) 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 the 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: AUV Orpheus - enabling new exploration and new questions in the deep ocean and beyond
Part of the OECI Webinar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Timothy Shank (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution) and Casey Machado (Mechanical 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)

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

Accessibility: Closed Captioning will be provided.

Abstract: TBA


Bio(s): Dr. Timothy Shank (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution), Casey Machado (Mechanical 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: 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: Volcanoes under the sea and exploring the 53% of US waters that remain unmapped
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

Accessibility: Closed Captioning will be provided.

Abstract: TBA


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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NOAA 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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