NOAA Science Seminar Series

NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Wildfire in working landscapes: Causal analysis of relationships between land management, fire regimes, and ecological transformations in the western US

Presenter(s): Dr. Katherine Siegel, NOAA Climate and Global Change (C&GC) Postdoctoral Program

Sponsor(s): NOAA Climate Program Office and The Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science (CPAESS)

Seminar Contacts: clara.deck@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7220227203583085068

Abstract: Working landscapes in the western United States " such as forests and rangelands "support biodiversity and human livelihoods but face escalating pressures from climate change and other anthropogenic stressors. While these systems are adapted to wildfire, climate change and land management legacies are interacting to increase the frequency and size of high-severity wildfires, with consequences for humans lives and well-being, as well as ecosystem composition, functioning, and the services provided to humans. This talk will integrate global change ecology, geospatial data science, econometrics, and conservation science to identify and quantify causal relationships between land management, climate change, and wildfire in forests and rangelands in the western US. It will address questions about the relationships between land management and wildfire activity, and the effects of changing wildfire regimes on forest ecosystems. This work seeks to advance climate-adaptive forest and rangeland management at the landscape scale.This webinar is part of a series featuring NOAA Climate and Global Change (C&GC) Fellows in the NOAA Science Seminar Series. C&GC is supported by NOAA's Climate Program Office and managed by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR).

Bio(s): Katherine Siegel is a NOAA Climate & Global Change postdoctoral fellow at the University of Colorado-Boulder. She integrates interdisciplinary approaches from global change ecology, conservation science, and econometrics to identify and quantify drivers of change in social-ecological systems. Her research seeks to inform just and sustainable management of working landscapes for biodiversity and people in the context of rapid environmental change. Her work spans multiple systems, scales, and ecosystems, from national parks in the Amazon Basin to ranches in California. In her current work, Katherine combines econometrics, ecological functional trait analysis, and ecosystem service modeling to understand the links between forest management, wildfire severity, and post-fire ecosystem functioning in the forests of the western US. She received her PhD in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at the University of California-Berkeley in 2021.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Why we need an ocean model to do numerical weather prediction?

Presenter(s): Kristian Mogensen (ECMWF, Reading, UK)

Sponsor(s): NOAA Coastal Ocean Modeling Seminars: https://coastaloceanmodels.noaa.gov/seminar/

Seminar contact: Alexander.Kurapov@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Since the introduction of coupling into the high-resolution deterministic model (HRES) in June 2018, all ECMWF issued forecasts are based on a coupled atmosphere-wave-ocean-sea-ice model. The importance of having an interactive ocean at sub-seasonal to seasonal time scales are well established, so in the presentation, we will show examples where having an interactive ocean model is important for the atmospheric predictions at medium-range time scales and discuss which atmospheric scores improve with ocean coupling.


Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Submerged NC: The Art of USS Monitor

Presenter(s): Kyra Duffley, Multimedia Production Specialist for The Mariners' Museum and Park

Sponsor(s): NOAA, ONMS, Monitor National Marine Sanctuary and the NC Office of State Archaeology

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

Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3226675628056438284

Abstract: Witness the power and drama of USS Monitor's story, the iconic battle, its sinking, and its recovery as told through a selection of artworks from the collection of The Mariners' Museum and Park. The story of the little ship that saved the nation is a powerful one that has captured the fascination of millions both during its short, revolutionary life and in its legendary rest after its sinking. Its multifaceted story is one of technology, innovation, people, power, loss, and discovery and is one that has inspired many artists in the 160 years since its launching.Join Kyra Duffley, creator and host of the Mariners' monthly art series, Beyond the Frame, as we take an interpretive look at these paintings that bring history to life in a new way! We'll examine the stylistic choices the artists made in their works and how those work together to each tell a part of USS Monitor's story in its own unique and inspired way.

Bio(s): Kyra Duffley is the Multimedia Production Specialist for The Mariners' Museum and Park. She and her teammates produce a monthly art historical video series called Beyond the Frame that focuses on exploring the works of art in the museum's collection in an engaging and empowering way. Her team's goal is to break down stigmas surrounding maritime art and to make it accessible and fun for viewers of all ages and backgrounds.

Kyra is a Newport News, Virginia transplant from Memphis, Tennessee. She studied Art History at The University of Mississippi during which time she had the opportunity to study art abroad in London, England. She received her B.A. in Art History in 2016. She then went on to manage an art gallery in downtown Charleston, South Carolina where she managed over 50 local and emerging artists. She and her husband moved to Newport News five years ago for his naval service and shortly after, Kyra began her work with The Mariners' Museum. In her four years there, she helped to found the Multimedia Production Team. Kyra is passionate that art is for everyone and hopes that her work through The Mariners' Museum helps to share that message both locally and globally through digital content.

Recordings: The talk will be recorded; once captioned it will be hosted on the archived webpage: https://monitor.noaa.gov/gallery/webinar-archive.html.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: The Canadian Inshore Lobster Trawl Survey (ILTS) "A lobster focused multi-species trawl survey in the Eastern Gulf of Maine and Bay of Fundy

Presenter(s): Cheryl Denton and Adam Cook (Dept. of Fish. and Oceans, Canada)

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Alaska Fisheries Science Center Ground fish Seminar SeriesSeminar Contact: Liz.Dawson@noaa.gov and Mark.Zimmermann@noaa.gov (NOAA NMFS AFSC RACEGAP)

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Abstract: An annual trawl survey is conducted in Southwestern Nova Scotia and the Bay of Fundy to assess the lobster stocks. The survey is conducted with the NEFSC Center Ecosystem Survey Trawl (NEST), a small mesh trawl with a cod end liner, which ensures the capture of various sizes of lobster. Catch from each tow is separated by species, weighed and counted. Length frequency data is collected on select groundfish and crab species, detailed morphometric data is collected on each lobster. Data resulting from the survey provides a primary indicator of lobster stock status.

Bio(s): Cheryl Denton has been working as an Aquatic Science Technician with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for 25 years, with the majority of her career focused on lobster science. Since 2017, she has been the lead of the Inshore Lobster Trawl Survey.Adam Cook is a Research Scientist with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the lead of the Lobster Ecology and Assessment Team. He has lead various finfish and invertebrate stock assessments and is focused on the inclusion of ecosystem data to further develop such stock assessments.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: More information and seminar recordings can be found at: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/alaska/outreach-and-education/2022-alaska-fisheries-science-center-groundfish-seminar-series

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Laying the Foundation for Resilient Coastal Communities

Presenter(s): Rich Buzard, UAF Arctic Coastal Geoscience Lab

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

Seminar Contact(s): Alison Hayden (abhayden@alaska.edu) & Genie Bey (genie.bey@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://uaf-accap.org/event/coastal-erosion/

Abstract: The UAF Arctic Coastal Geoscience Lab uses a combination of remote sensing, ground and aerial surveys and citizen science to measure erosion and flooding in several Alaskan villages. During this webinar Rich will describe their work monitoring coastal erosion and laying the foundation for resilience in coastal Alaskan communities.

Bio(s): Rich Buzard is interested in low cost, low tech, solutions that can assist coastal communities mitigate and respond to environmental risks. He is pursuing a PhD at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) while working with the UAF Arctic Coastal Geoscience Lab. His work has taken him to many communities in Alaska to install community-based erosion monitoring sites and/or collect unmanned aerial survey data in order to create highly detailed elevation models.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Diversity and phylogeny of Chaetopterus (Annelida: Chaetopteridae) and associated macroinvertebrates in Djibouti

Part of the NOAA Omics Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Shannon Brown, Lab Manager (Research Scientist), Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, & Ecosystem Studies (CICOES), University of Washington, NOAA's Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) Omics Lab

Sponsor(s): NOAA Omics Working Group

Seminar Contact(s): Katharine Egan, NOAA 'Omics Coordinator, noaa.omics@noaa.gov

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Abstract: The tubulous polychaete, Chaetopterus, found worldwide from the intertidal to the deep ocean, provides a favorable environment for cryptic, symbiotic organisms often overlooked when examining marine biodiversity. Our study employed molecular phylogenetics to examine the diversity of symbiont species associated with Chaetopterus sp., collected from the Gulf of Tadjoura, Djibouti. Fifteen Chaetopterus hosts and their associated symbionts were collected from nine coastal sites off the Republic of Djibouti. Four genomic regions were targeted for PCR amplification in this study: the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) and 16S rDNA, and the nuclear 18S rDNA and Histone H3. Phylogenetic and morphological analysis confirmed five species associated with Chaetopterus sp. from Djibouti: two crabs, P. pedalis and P. socialis, one nudibranch, P. chaetopterana, one fish, Onuxodon sp., and one amphipod, Leucothoe sp. As only the fourth comprehensive study on Chaetopterus symbionts, our study highlights the diversity and community patterns of symbionts associated with these unique tubulous marine polychaetes.

Bio(s): Shannon Brown is a member of the NOAA PMEL Omics Lab where she assists with numerous omics projects focused on ecosystem biodiversity. She received an MSc in Marine Biology at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, located in Saudi Arabia, in 2020. Her graduate work employed molecular and morphological analyses to uncover more about regional polychaete diversity.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: A recording of this presentation will be made available on the NOAA Omics website. View past omics seminar recordings here: https://sciencecouncil.noaa.gov/NOAA-Science-Technology-Focus-Areas/NOAA-Omics

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Informing Florida's Human Health and Coastal Tourism with NOAA Data

Presenter(s): Dr. Antarpreet Jutla, Associate Professor, University of Florida

Sponsor(s): The Office of System Architecture and Advanced Planning (OSAAP), and the NESDIS User Engagement Council.Seminar Contact: Vanessa Escobar, (Vanessa.Escobar@noaa.gov), Allison Burrell, (Allison.Burrell@noaa.gov)Location: WebinarRegistration link: https://noaabroadcast.adobeconnect.com/ekepuyj46qh6/event/event_info.html
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Abstract: This webinar will describe how he uses NOAA information to generate valuable feedback for NOAA's GeoXO and LEO missions and how his work uses NOAA products and services to improve human health and coastal tourism. This is part of the NESDIS User Engagement speaker series, "Meet the Users."Dr. Jutla's research focuses on water quality, air quality, and the use of ocean color data for coastal health. As a NASA Early Adopter for the PACE Ocean Color mission, he is now working with the OSAAP Value Chain and Traceability Team to develop a value chain that traces the uses and benefits of NOAA mission observations, products, and services. This value chain is being developed as part of Dr. Jutla's role in the NOAA Pathfinder Initiative, where information from LEO and GEO is traced to the impacts of coastal tourism in Florida.

Bio(s): Dr. Jutla holds a degree in Agricultural Engineering from Punjab Agricultural University in India, an M.Sc. in Water Resources from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, and a Ph.D. in Water Resources from Tufts University.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Climate Science in Alaska; The Present North Pacific Atmosphere-Ocean System and The Societal Impacts of A Changing Climate.

Presenter(s): Nicholas Bond, Ph. D., WA State Climatologist; Elizabeth A. Logerwell, Ph.D., NOAA AFSC

Sponsor(s): This seminar is part of NOAA's EcoFOCI bi-annual seminar series focused on the ecosystems of the North Pacific Ocean, Bering Sea and U.S. Arctic to improve understanding of ecosystem dynamics and applications of that understanding to the management of living marine resources. Since Oct 21, 1986, the seminar has provided an opportunity for research scientists and practitioners to meet, present, develop their ideas and provoke conversations on subjects pertaining to fisheries-oceanography or regional issues in Alaska's marine ecosystems, including the US Arctic. Visit the EcoFOCI webpage for more information, http://www.ecofoci.noaa.gov/.

Seminar Contact(s): EcoFOCI Research Physical Scientist Emily Lemagie (emily.lemagie@noaa.gov) and EcoFOCI Zooplankton Ecologist Deana Crouser (deana.crouser@noaa.gov).

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Abstract: Two presentations will take a reflective look at climate science in Alaska with a review of the present North Pacific atmosphere-ocean system in a historical context followed by a discussion on the emphasis by the Alaska Chapter of the NCA5 on the societal impacts of climate change for Alaska with illustrative examples. Gather information about the mechanisms associated with water temperature transitions around Alaska compared to previous major changes in the regional climate and near surface temperatures. Then, hear about a combination of physical and ecological effects of climate change, which has far-reaching consequences for people statewide.

Bio(s): Nicholas Bond is the Washington State Climatologist. Most of his work has been with FOCI and has focused on variability in climate and atmospheric forcing of the Bering Sea, and topographical effects on coastal winds in Alaska. Libby Logerwell is a Supervisory Research Fishery Biologist at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center. She is active in the promotion of Ecosystem-Based Management nationally and internationally through her involvement with the Arctic Council, the North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES) and the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES).

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Sample Once, Use Many Times: The Index to Marine and Lacustrine Geological Samples
Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Speaker 1 - Clint Edrington, Marine Geology Data Manager at Northern Gulf Institute / NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Marine Geology and Geophysics, Stennis Space Center, MS Gulf Coast. Speaker 2 - Alex Hangsterfer, Geological Collections Manager at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, CA

Sponsor(s): IOCM OCS NOAA

Seminar Contact(s): amber.butler@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Geological samples collected from marine and lacustrine environments have had an immense impact on the advancement of earth science over the past decades, with a myriad of applications ranging from paleoclimate to geohazards to benthic habitat mapping. That said, geological data collected from such operationally difficult environments have high acquisition and long-term curation costs, which can be prohibitive to most researchers. A large group of geological sample repositories made up of U.S. and international academic institutions and government agencies recognize the responsibility to sample once, use many times (to borrow a phrase from the mapping community) and so partner with NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) to organize the Index to Marine and Lacustrine Geological Samples (IMLGS). The IMLGS is a community designed and maintained resource that enables researchers to discover and access (i) the digital data gleaned from seabed and lakebed geological samples as well as (ii) the actual physical samples archived at partner institutions. This talk will give a broad overview of the workings of the IMLGS, including sample collection, curation, and access at partner repositories as well as the digital data ingest pipeline and discovery and access pieces managed at NCEI.

Bio(s): Clint Edrington works as the Marine Geology Data Manager for NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Working with colleagues and partners, his primary focus now is updating and modernizing the Index to Marine and Lacustrine Geological Samples (IMLGS). In the not-too-far-off future, he and NCEI colleagues hope to provide additional data discovery and access tools for marine and lacustrine geological and geotechnical data that fall outside the scope of the IMLGS (i.e., non-curated geological sample data). The aspiration of NCEI Marine Geology is to provide a one-stop-shop for all marine and lacustrine geological data, so that scientists, engineers, and others can use and re-use these data to further the advancement of earth science. Clint obtained his PhD in Oceanography from Louisiana State University in 2013, focusing on the evolutionary history (Holocene) of the Mississippi River Delta. He received a MS in Geology in 2008 also from Louisiana State University and a BS in Geophysics in 2005 from the University of New Orleans. Alexandra Hangsterfer is the Geological Collections Manager at Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, CA. The Geological Collections holds about 7,500 deep ocean cores, more than 3,500 deep sea dredges, and approximately 40,000 slides of marine microfossils in the main rock and core collections, and about 10,000 samples of rocks and fossils in the teaching collection. Along with managing the physical sample collections, Alex manages the collections databases and websites; operates the X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) facility; participates in dozens of outreach events annually, both in-person and remotely and goes out to sea on research vessels to facilitate the collection of ocean sediments and rocks. Alex obtained her Master's degree in Oceanography from Scripps in 2009. She studied methane hydrates and has worked with cores from the collection she now manages since 2005. Before coming to Scripps, Alex worked at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Woods Hole, MA. She received her BS with a double major in Environmental Chemistry and Biology from Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: The Passive House Network: a building methodology for drastically reducing energy use and climate warming emissions in the built environment

Presenter(s): Ken Levenson, Executive Director of The Passive House Network

Sponsor(s): Consortium for Climate Risk in the Urban Northeast (CCRUN), a NOAA CAP/RISA team

Seminar Contact(s): Nikki Pearl, np868@drexel.edu

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Abstract: Join us as we welcome Ken Levenson, Executive Director of The Passive House Network, to present on their dedication to sustainable building development and reduction of energy use and climate warming emissions in the build environment!

Bio(s): Passive House is the world's most rigorous building energy efficiency standard. What makes it different from other sustainable building approaches is that Passive House focuses on occupant comfort and health as drivers of energy efficiency, and other benefits such as resiliency, healthy indoor air, and reduced carbon emissions. This talk will describe the 5 principles of Passive House and how it can be used to drastically lower energy use in buildings, as well as create a comfortable, healthy indoor environment for those inside. It will demonstrate that the Passive House standard can be used for any type and size of building project - including renovations - from single buildings to entire urban districts.All sessions are recorded and archived on the CCRUN website.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Mosquito Vector Borne DiseasesNOAA Central Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Dr. Karen Holcomb, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Trevor Riley, Head of Public Services, NOAA Central Library

Sponsor(s): NOAA Central Library

Seminar Contacts: NOAA Central Library Seminars (library.seminars@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2549933918193091085

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Abstract: Diseases caused by mosquitoes have rapidly increased in the US. For these diseases, climate plays a critical role in the ecology and transmission of the pathogen. This presentation will review the Dr. Holcomb and Mr. Riley's collaborative efforts to gather the current evidence on the use of climate and weather data in predicting cases of vector-borne diseases. They will review the various aspects of the project including an overview of the topic, project scoping, searching, and the use of a machine learning tool to assist in literature screening.

Keywords: Mosquito, Weather, Library

Bio(s): Dr. Karen Holcomb recently completed her training as the Climate and Health postdoc with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As the postdoc, her research focused on integrating climate data to improve predictions of vector-borne diseases. She is now a Biologist at the CDC's Division of Vector-Borne Diseases and will focus on prediction and control of bacterial vector-borne pathogens.

Trevor Riley is the Head of Public Services at NOAA Central Library and leads the library's Research Services, which he established in 2017. Trevor has integrated best practices in evidence synthesis into the service's processes and continues to explore and develop literature search methodologies in an effort to provide NOAA researchers, analysts, and decision-makers with the best available science. Trevor is currently collaborating on the first NOAA-led Evidence Map, which is on the topic of Bature-based Solutions (NbS). He is also currently leading the development of the R package, CiteSource, to give researchers the ability to analyze the impact and utility of research sources and methodologies.

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


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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Tracing the carbon cycle in kelp forest ecosystems with 13C

Presenter(s): Brooke Weigel, PhD; Postdoctoral Researcher University of Washington

Sponsor(s): NOAA/NMFS.NWFSC's Virtual Monster Jam; https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/nwfsc-monster-seminar-jam

Seminar Contact(s): Vicky.Krikelas@noaa.gov

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Observing Spatial Variability of Marine Heatwaves in the Chesapeake Bay

Presenter(s): Rachel Wegener, University of Maryland
In this work we use satellite SST over a 19 year period to look for spatial patterns and temporal trends in marine heatwaves in the estuarine environment of the Chesapeake Bay. We consider two satellite products, NOAA Geopolar and NASA MUR, and look at a variety of marine heatwave statistics.

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Sponsor(s): NOAA CoastWatch (STAR)

Seminar Contact(s): Victoria.Wegman@noaa.gov
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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Adjoint sensitivity analysis of the sources of a large surface salinity anomaly in the Gulf of Maine

Presenter(s): Julia Levin (Rutgers University)

Sponsor(s): NOAA Coastal Ocean Modeling Seminars: https://coastaloceanmodels.noaa.gov/seminar/

Seminar contact: Alexander.Kurapov@noaa.gov

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Abstract: An unusually large positive salinity anomaly was observed across the eastern Gulf of Maine in winter 2017-2018. Buoy measurements in eastern Gulf found this anomaly extended down to at least 100 m, the deepest mixing observed in the past 19 years. Similarly, this is the strongest positive regional salt anomaly ever observed in sea surface salinity (SSS) satellite observations. To determine the source waters driving this event and to diagnose the relative importance of forcing processes, passive tracer adjoint sensitivity experiments are performed using a data assimilating version of the Regional Ocean Modeling System. Modeled upper ocean density and vertical diffusivity from 2007-2021 both show a maximum in January 2018. Winter 2017-2018 is the only period where the enhanced winter mixing extends below 100 m. The adjoint sensitivity analysis suggests that the major factor driving the extreme positive satellite-observed SSS anomaly is a decrease in Scotian Shelf freshwater transport to the Gulf which results in an early winter upper water column salinity surplus. This salinity change weakens the normally haline-controlled vertical stratification across the eastern Gulf which leads to an anomalous vertical entrainment of saltier subsurface Gulf water. Other factors, including a modest increase in wind-forced slope water transport, and positive fall 2017 salinity anomalies on the Scotian Shelf and Slope Sea, appear to play lesser roles in the observed salinification. The adjoint sensitivity analysis demonstrates its utility for back tracing transport pathways for periods of several months.




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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Baltic sea ecosystem changes over the last 100 years

Presenter(s): Maciej T. Tomczak (SLU Aqua, Swedish Univ. of Agricultural Sciences)

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Alaska Fisheries Science Center Ground fish Seminar SeriesSeminar Contact: Liz.Dawson@noaa.gov and Mark.Zimmermann@noaa.gov (NOAA NMFS AFSC RACEGAP)

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Accessibility: Seminars will be close captioned by Friends Interpreting Services, LLC.

Abstract: The occurrence of regime shifts in marine ecosystems has important implications for environmental legislation that requires setting reference levels and targets of quantitative restoration outcomes. The Baltic Sea ecosystem has undergone large changes in the 20th century related to anthropogenic pressures and climate variability, which have caused ecosystem reorganisation. Here, we compiled and analysed historical information across biotic and abiotic variables from 1925 to 2005 in the Central Baltic Sea. Our analysis shows that for the entire time period, productivity, climate, and hydrography mainly affected the functioning of the food web, whereas fishing became important more recently.

Bio(s): Dr. Maciej Tomczak receivedhis Ph.D. in Gdansk University, Institute of Oceanology, Poland. Dr. Tomczakworked at DTU-Aqua Denmark, Baltic NEST Institute at Stockholm University andis currently employed at the Institute of Aquatic Resources at SwedishAgriculture University. Dr. Tomczak's research focuses on food-web analysismodelling with a special focus on the Baltic Sea and fisheriesmanagement-related questions.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: More information and seminar recordings can be found at: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/alaska/outreach-and-education/2022-alaska-fisheries-science-center-groundfish-seminar-series

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management (EBFM): Are We There Yet? (EBM/EBFM)NOAA Central Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Dr. Evan Howell, NOAA Fisheries, Director of the Office of Science & Technology

Sponsor(s): NMFS and NOAA Central Library

Seminar Contacts: Peg Brady (peg.brady@noaa.gov) and NOAA Central Library Seminars (library.seminars@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4702291695240836368
Registering for this seminar will provide you access to the full series of seminars.


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

Abstract: Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management (EBFM) is not an all or nothing game. It is more like a journey that involves the complex interaction of science, data, technology, and policy with the ultimate goal of providing sound useful advice for fisheries management. So where are we and where are we going? NOAA Fisheries has several high priority focus areas that all have a role to play in the journey to EBFM. This seminar aims to provide some information on the interplay of past, current, and future initiatives in getting to the destination of an EBFM framework.

Keywords: EBFM, climate, data

Bio(s): Dr. Evan Howell is the Director of NOAA Fisheries' Office of Science and Technology (OST). Before his tenure with OST, he served as the deputy director for the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, where he led research to better understand critical habitat and possible climate effects on highly migratory and protected species in the central North Pacific ecosystem. Dr. Howell has authored or co-authored more than 30 peer-reviewed scientific papers and participated in eleven NOAA or scientific partner research missions. During his 23 years with NOAA Fisheries, he has spent 15 years as an ecosystem scientist and 3 years leading IT and data management development to support scientific research before his 5 years as deputy director.

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


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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Building Resiliency in Tribal Fishing Communities: Using Indigenous Aquaculture Techniques to Enhance Clam Production

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Eastern Region Climate Services Webinar Series

Presenter(s):
Courtney Greiner, Marine Ecologist, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
Joe Williams, Shellfish Community Liaison, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community


Sponsor(s): NOAA Office of Aquaculture

Seminar Contact(s): Alex Horn (alexis.horn@noaa.gov)

Remote Access:

WebEx Meeting Link"
https://noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/noaanmfs-meets/j.php?RGID=rb5bb57713e9dbac7047e4d915753afd0 Meeting number: 2762 508 0273
Password: wG2S3Kgpvm7 (94273547 from phones)

Abstract: Clam gardens are intertidal features modified by Northwest Coastal Indigenous people to enhance clam habitat for optimal shellfish production. The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community (SITC) recently initiated a clam garden project to address declining clam populations and community concerns regarding climate change and ocean acidification. This effort will integrate traditional ecological knowledge into contemporary resource management and climate adaptation strategies, encourage local food security and sovereignty, and promote sustainable seafood production. SITC's Fisheries Department and Community Environmental Health Program have co-designed a social-ecological site selection process focused on community participation to promote the long-term success of the project. This presentation will discuss clam gardening and SITC's work to revive the ancient practice into modern day use.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Advancing Nature-Based Solutions for Coastal Resilience

Presenter(s): Lauren Long and Tashya Allen, NOAA OCM Learning Services Division

Sponsor(s): Coral Reef Conservation Program

Seminar Contacts: Lauren Long (lauren.long@noaa.gov) and Tashya Allen (tashya.allen@noaa.gov), NOAA OCM LSD

Remote Access: 1. To join the meeting: http://noaacsc.adobeconnect.com/coralscollab/
2. Click the microphone at the top of the screen to connect audio.

Accessibility: Close captioning provided.

Abstract: Join us to learn about NOAA's Digital Coast Academy resources to help you work with partners to better understand and communicate coastal hazard risks and nature-based solutions. NOAA's Office for Coastal Management will share learning resources to:

• Visualize and communicate coastal hazards issues
• Describe how nature-based solutions can reduce the impacts of hazards and build resilience
• Communicate the effectiveness of nature-based solutions Finance coastal resilience projects
• Know where to access additional learning opportunities around nature-based solutions and communication and partner engagement

Bio(s): Lauren Long is an Environment Scientist and Pacific Learning Services Coordinator for NOAA's Office for Coastal Management (OCM). She sits in Honolulu, Hawaii working with Pacific partners on their learning interests, connecting them with OCM resources, and bringing needs back to the national office to inform product development and delivery. Lauren also supports OCM's national nature-based solutions portfolio of learning products and services.
Tashya Allen is the Southeast and Caribbean Learning Services Coordinator with NOAA's Office for Coastal Management (OCM). She's spent the last 20 years working with communities to help build their capacity to assess risks and vulnerabilities and develop nature-based strategies to reduce coastal hazard impacts. Her current efforts focus on providing technical assistance to Southeast and Caribbean partners on OCM products and services related to community resilience.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: The presentation will be made available following the seminar.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Drought Dashboard for Massachusetts

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Eastern Region Climate Services Webinar Series

Presenter(s):
Samantha Borisoff, Climatologist with the Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell University; and Viki Zoltay, MA/DCR/Office of Water Resources


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

Seminar Contact(s): Ellen Mecray

Remote Access: Please register here. After registering, you will get a confirmation email with a link to the webinar. Audio is over the computer, so adjust the volume on your computer speakers or headset. Users should use either Google, IE or Edge on Windows, or Safari if using a Mac. Questions will be addressed in the chat and the Q/A windows.

Abstract: The webinar will feature a recap of December conditions and Viki Zoltay will brief on the Massachusetts Drought Dashboard.

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

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: ONMS Management Effectiveness Framework (2022 Knauss Fellows' Lunch & Learn Series)NOAA Central Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Kayla Williams, 2022 Knauss Fellow, NOAA / Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS); Moderated by Carina Fish

Sponsor(s): Sea Grant; NOAA Central Library

Seminar Contacts: NOAA Central Library Seminars (library.seminars@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/881458008764943454

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

Abstract: Management effectiveness for marine protected areas (MPAs) can be described as an assessment of how well they are achieving the conservation goals and objectives of the protected area. As countries work toward national and global area-based conservation targets, it is crucial that MPA performance be communicated to stakeholders. To meet this need, the National Marine Protected Areas Center is developing written guidance to communicate to stakeholders how the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) is and can better address and communicate management effectiveness across the system.Keywords: Knauss, Management Effectiveness, Sanctuaries

Bio(s): Kayla received a Master's degree in Marine Affairs from the University of Rhode Island in 2021. Her graduate thesis focused on qualitative measures for measuring the effectiveness of sanctuaries in managing ocean noise impacts on marine mammals. As a Knauss Fellow, her work on management effectiveness has broadened to focus on sanctuary management effectiveness on a wider scale.

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


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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Integrating climate impacts on stock dynamics into a groundfish stock assessment.

Presenter(s): Amanda Hart, Gulf of Maine Research Institute

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

Remote Access: https://meet.google.com/paw-jhrb-nzr

Abstract: TBD

Bio(s): TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: December 2022 NWS Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing

Presenter(s): Rick Thoman, Alaska Center for Climate Assessment & Policy

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

Seminar Contact(s): Genie Bey (genie.bey@noaa.gov), Alison Hayden (abhayden@alaska.edu)

Remote Access: https://uaf-accap.org/event/december-2022-climate-outlook/

Abstract: We will review recent and current climate conditions around Alaska, discuss forecast tools, and finish up with the Climate Prediction Center's forecast for January 2023 and the winter. 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 an expert in Alaska climate and weather. He produces reliable Alaska climate change information and graphics describing Alaska's changing environment. His work spans the bridge between climate modeling, Alaska communities and 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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