NOAA Science Seminar Series

NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Studies of Extreme Weather using Machine Learning and Climate Emulators

Presenter(s): Dr William Collins, Associate Laboratory Director of the Earth and Environmental Sciences Area (EESA) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)

Sponsor(s): NCEP/EMC

Seminar Contact(s): Jun Du, Jun.Du@noaa.gov

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Abstract:
Studying low-likelihood high-impact climate events in a warming world requires massive ensembles of hindcasts and forecasts to capture their statistics. At present, it is extremely challenging to generate these ensembles using traditional weather or climate models, especially at sufficiently high spatial resolution.

We describe how to bring the power of machine learning (ML) to generate climate hindcasts at four to five orders-of-magnitude lower computational cost than conventional numerical methods. We show how to evaluate ML climate emulators using the same rigorous metrics developed for operational numerical weather prediction.

Furthermore, we illustrate the power of this approach by generating a huge ensemble (HENS) initialized for each day of June through August 2023, the second-hottest summer in at least the last 2000 years. We show how HENS can be used to quantify the intensity of atmospheric rivers in the Southern Hemisphere, the diffusion of tropical cyclones in the general circulation, and the severity of unprecedented heatwaves characteristic of last summer.

We conclude with the prospects of extending machine-learning emulators to make skillful predictions of future climate change.

Speaker

Bio(s):
William Collins is an internationally recognized expert in climate modeling and climate change science. His personal research concerns the interactions among greenhouse gases and aerosols, the coupled climate system, and global environmental change.

Dr. Collins is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the American Physical Society (APS), the American Geophysical Union (AGU), and the American Meteorological Society (AMS). He was awarded the AGU's Tyndall History of Global Environmental Change Lectureship in 2019 and their Jule Charney Lectureship in 2024. He was a Lead Author on the Fourth Assessment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), for which the IPCC was awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, and has also served as Lead Author on the Fifth and Sixth Assessments. His role as Chief Scientist in launching the Department of Energy's Accelerated Climate Model for Energy (ACME) program was awarded the U.S. Department of Energy Secretary's Achievement Award on May 7, 2015.

Before joining Berkeley and Berkeley Lab, Dr. Collins was a senior scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and served as Chair of the Scientific Steering Committee for the DOE/NSF Community Climate System Model project.

Dr. Collins received his undergraduate degree in physics from Princeton University and earned an M.S. and Ph.D. in astronomy and astrophysics from the University of Chicago.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Building Climate-Smart' Fisheries: Strategies for Securing Sustainable Seafood on a Changing Planet

Presenter(s): Erica Ferrer, Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellow, UC Santa Cruz

Sponsor(s): NOAA NMFS SWFSC Fisheries Ecology DivisionSeminar contact: tanya.rogers@noaa.gov.

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Abstract: As the global demand for seafood continues to rise and the ecological effects of climate change worsen, we are tasked with the challenge of building sustainable, climate-smart' fishery systems. In this talk, I will draw on case studies from my research on small-scale fisheries in Baja California and the Dungeness crab fishery here in California to demonstrate systems of seafood production with low resource footprints and species that may be resilient to climate change. I will also discuss strategies for ending overfishing and rebuilding fish stocks, highlighting how studies in experimental biology can support these efforts amid escalating environmental pressures. Specifically, I will examine the effects of ocean warming, marine heatwaves, deoxygenation, and harmful algal blooms on marine organisms and the fisheries they support, while providing practical, solutions-oriented strategies for mitigation and adaption.

Bio(s): Dr. Ferrer is a marine biologist working at the interface of ecology, oceanography, fisheries science, and policy to understand fisheries sustainability as both a function and driver of Earth System stability. The unifying theme of her research is to understand how we can better support and build sustainable fisheries while also protecting marine biodiversity and restoring ocean ecosystems on a rapidly changing planet. Dr. Ferrer is currently a Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellow in the Kroeker Lab and Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UC Santa Cruz, where she has tested the effects of ocean warming and deoxygenation on Dungeness crabs' uptake and depuration' of the harmful algal toxin domoic acid. Prior to beginning her postdoc at UCSC, she completed her Ph.D. in Marine Biology and M.S. in Oceanography at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. At Scripps, she studied the effects of climate change on ocean organisms and ecosystems, and the sustainability of small-scale fisheries in Mexico. Long-term, Dr. Ferrer aims to use her science to help generate scientifically-robust and socially-just conservation solutions' for coastal and open-ocean issues.

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Title: Libraries as Community Hubs for Citizen Science: How SciStarter is Supporting the Movement NOAA Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Tara Cox, Director of the Citizen and Community Science Library Network at SciStarter/Senior Manager of Programs and Partnerships at National Girls Collaborative Project, Emma Giles, Manager of Public Outreach and Programs

Sponsor(s): NOAA Education and NOAA Library



Seminar Contact(s): NOAA Library Seminars (library.seminars@noaa.gov) and Rebecca Funk (rebecca.funk@noaa.gov)

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Abstract: Libraries across the country are becoming community hubs for citizen science, introducing their communities to participatory research through training, programs and citizen science kits to make participation more accessible. SciStarter in partnership with Arizona State University and the National Girls Collaborative Project are supporting thousands of libraries through the Citizen and Community Science Library Network. Join us to learn how to leverage this network to reach more communities through libraries.

Keywords: citizen science, libraries, community science

Bio(s):
Tara has over a decade of experience supporting national equity-centered stem education initiatives across informal learning communities. She is principal investigator of the NSF-funded Advancing the Conversation on Scaling National Informal STEM Programs. Tara is passionate about broadening participation in STEM by uplifting community values, needs and interests.

Emma Giles is the Manager of Public Outreach and Programs at SciStarter where she produces and hosts "SciStarter LIVE, " a weekly, virtual event series. Emma is also the managing director of SciStarter's Citizen Science Month and One Million Acts of Science among other signature programs. Emma has a Master's degree in Science & Technology Policy at Arizona State University.

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NOAA Science Seminar SeriesDate & Time: 4 December 2024, 3 - 4 pm ET

Title: Co-Creating Climate Solutions: Designing Carbon Monitoring Tools for Salt Marshes

Presenter(s):

• Robinson (Wally) Fulweiler, Boston University
• Lena Champlin, Boston University

Sponsor(s): This webinar is co-sponsored by the NERRS Science CollaborativeSeminar Contacts: Doug George (douglas.george@noaa.gov) or Nick Soberal (nsoberal@umich.edu)

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Salt marsh ecosystems are well-known for their carbon storage capacity. They are also hotspots of respiration, which produces greenhouse gases that can counteract the long-term carbon storage. However, there is a paucity of spatial and temporal measurements of greenhouse gas fluxes in salt marsh ecosystems. This lack of data impairs our ability to manage salt marsh ecosystems effectively for carbon storage. Data are limited by various factors, including logistical and financial constraints of measuring greenhouse gases. In this webinar, we will describe our year-long collaborative project to design low-cost, ultra-portable instruments for measuring greenhouse gas fluxes in salt marshes. A team from Boston University and the five New England NERRs worked together to test sensors that measure CO2, temperature, and humidity in salt marsh environments. The team conducted five field trips throughout the year, incorporating iterative feedback on instrument design, ease of deployment, and alignment with existing monitoring efforts at the NERRs. This webinar will cover the process of designing and testing these instruments, our major findings, as well as key applications of the technology for salt marsh restoration and research.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Marine debris induced by the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami: A multi-sensor remote sensing assessment

Presenter(s): Dr. Lin Qi, GST (supporting NOAA)

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

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Abstract: Remote sensing of marine debris has been a hot research topic in the past decade as marine debris is directly relevant to marine pollution, disaster mitigation, and ecosystem health. However, because many types of floating debris and non-debris materials can be found in the ocean and because marine debris patches on the ocean surface are typically much smaller than the size of an image pixel, it is technically challenging to detect, discriminate, and quantify marine debris. Here, using multi-sensor satellite remote sensing, we demonstrate how to overcome such challenges using a case study of the Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami in March 2011. Following the record-high tsunami on March 11, extensive marine debris was found on March 12, with the maximal amount found on March 13. The debris was found to be mainly wood (possibly lumber wood), with an estimated 1.5 million metric tons in an elongated water area of 6800 km2 (18 km E-W and 380 km N-S) near parallel to the coast between 36.75oN and 40.25oN. The amount of debris decreased rapidly with time, with scattered debris patches captured in high-resolution satellite images up to April 6. These results provide new insights on the initial distribution of the Japanese Tsunami Marine Debris, which may be used to help find bottom deposition of debris and help refine numerical models to predict the debris trajectory and fate.

Bio(s): Lin Qi received her PhD degree in remote sensing and GIS in 2015 from the Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. She worked as a post-doctorate scholar between 2015 and 2018 at the University of Massachusetts Boston (USA) and Xiamen University (China). During 2019 to 2021, She was an associate professor at Sun Yat-Sen University (China). She is currently a research scientist working at NOAA STAR. Her main research interests are optical characterization, remote sensing, and understanding of floating algae and other floating matters in global oceans and lakes. These include Ulva, Sargassum, Noctiluca, Trichodesmium, Microcystis, other dinoflagellates and diatoms, as well as brine shrimp cysts, sea snots, and marine debris. She has published > 30 scientific papers, with an h-index of 20.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: NOAA's Gulf of Mexico Integrated Ecosystem Assessment Program
NOAA Gulf of Mexico Forum Webinar Series


Presenter(s): Brendan Turley, Assistant Scientist, Gulf of Mexico IEA coordinator, Cooperative Institute of Marine and Atmospheric Studies (UM-CIMAS), University of Miami, NOAA-Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) affiliate; Carissa Gervasi, Assistant Scientist, UM-CIMAS, NOAA-SEFSC affiliate; and Willem Klajbor, Senior Research Associate, UM-CIMAS, NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory/NOAA SEFSC affiliate

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Gulf of Mexico Regional Collaboration Team, a part of NOAA's Regional Collaboration Network

Seminar Contact(s): Kristen Laursen, Kristen.R.Laursen@noaa.gov , NOAA Fisheries and Regional Collaboration Network

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Abstract: NOAA's Gulf of Mexico Integrated Ecosystem Assessment (IEA) program has been working toward Ecosystem-Based Management to provide information that enables managers to make better science-based decisions considering both human dimensions and ecological aspects. The Gulf of Mexico IEA's primary objectives are support for ecosystem-based fisheries management, science support for the National Marine Sanctuaries, Marine Spatial Planning, and fishing community resilience.

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Title: Science influences on Policy: A Case Study with Acid Rain

Presenter(s): Paul Ringold, Ecologist, US EPA, Pacific Ecological Sciences Division (ret.)

Sponsor(s): NOAA NWFSC Monster Seminar Jam

Seminar Contacts: Vicky Krikelas, Vicky.Krikelas@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Acid rain was a prominent environmental concern especially in the late 20th century in North America. In recognition of its prominence, Congress established the National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program (NAPAP) under Title VII of the Energy Security Act of 1980. NAPAP spent over $1.3 billion on research and produced its final assessment in 1991. In parallel with the research program intensive policy debates resulted in the passage of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.These amendments included, under Title IV, a cap-and-trade program designed to efficiently reduce acid rain. With decades of hindsight, we can see the effectiveness of the control program and consider the role that science played in the formulation of policy. Considering the role of science in policy benefits by identifying a framework through which policy is made. I'll represent a policy development framework derived from John Kingdon's seminal work. I'll identify the general ways in which biophysical sciences can facilitate key steps in policy development. Then I'll describe parts of the acid rain issue and the NAPAP program. I'll suggest how NAPAP research likely influenced policy development with an eye towards how those linkages apply more generally. Last, I'll describe the results of the acid rain control program; that control program turned out to be far more successful than could have been imagined.

Bio(s): Paul earned his Ph.D. in marine evolutionary ecology from The Johns Hopkins University. He then earned his MBA from the University of Maryland. He worked in Washington D.C. for the Conservation Foundation, for NOAA's Office of Policy and Planning, for the National Wildlife Federation and then, while on assignment from the Brookhaven National Laboratory he worked for the National Acid Precipitation Assessment program. He served as a Senior Scientist at NAPAP and then as the Director for a year. He left NAPAP for work with EPA's Office of Research and Development where, among other things, he led a Critical Loads program with support from EPA and DOE to develop and represent US views on this issue to the UN. In 1994 he left DC to serve as a researcher at EPA's laboratory in Corvallis. In 2015 he became the Chief of the Freshwater Ecology Branch in that laboratory until his retirement in March of 2024. The Ecological Society of America recognized his contributions when it awarded him their Distinguished Career Service Award.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Development and application of a size-structured management strategy evaluation tool in the Southeast region of the United States

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Presenter(s): Dr. Matt Damiano, Research Fish Biologist, Caribbean Fisheries Branch, NOAA/NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and NOAA LibrarySeminar Contacts: Dr. Bai Li (bai.li@noaa.gov) and Library Seminars

Abstract: This work describes a size-structured management strategy evaluation tool that was developed to test alternate management procedures (MP) against commercial and recreational objectives for south Atlantic black sea bass (Centropristis striata) and Atlantic cobia (Rachycentron canadum) over multiple states of mean recruitment and rates of natural mortality, respectively. The framework was extended to develop a proof-of-concept MSE for US Caribbean yellowtail snapper (Ocyurus crysurus) to explore robustness of status quo MPs to recruitment nonstationarity. This presentation will cover both applications.

Keywords: MSE, recreational objectives, nonstationarity

Bio(s): Dr. Matt Damiano is a Research Fish Biologist in the Caribbean Fisheries Branch of the Southeast Fisheries Science Center's Sustainable Fisheries Division. He holds a PhD in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology from North Carolina State University, and is a former NMFS-SeaGrant Population and Ecosystem Dynamics fellow. When he's not thinking about fish, he likes long walks, video games, and petting cats.

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Title: Incorporating upper mesophotic coral ecosystems into fishery-independent surveys in the US Virgin Islands

Presenter(s): Jay Grove (NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center), Tyler Smith (University of the Virgin Islands), and Sarah Heidmann (University of the Virgin Islands)


Sponsor(s): NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program

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Abstract: Mesophotic coral ecosystems form between ~30"100 and their interconnected seascapes and associated species are increasingly being recognized as integral components of coral reefs. In the US Virgin Islands (USVI), mesophotic reefs cover 2"3x the habitat compared to shallow reefs. A three-year pilot study, Deep Coral Reef Monitoring Program (DCRMP), expanded upon the National Coral Reef Monitoring Program's (NCRMP) sampling frame to encompass upper mesophotic reefs (30"50m), conducting fishery-independent surveys using the same methodology with technical diving in the northern USVI. We analyzed fish communities across gradients of depth and hard relief, appropriate for the gradual changes that exist across the shelf. Higher fish density and diversity at sites generally corresponded with higher relief, and individual species showed unique responses in occurrence and density across gradients of depth and structure. This comprehensive dataset was suitable to analyze for a variety of more ecologically-focused research questions, such as mesophotic reefs as refuges for populations of the invasive lionfish, effects of spatial protection on fish communities, and apparent ontogenetic migrations. For management applications, analyses of NCRMP and DCRMP data showed that of four fisheries species in ongoing or upcoming US Caribbean stock assessments (i.e., queen triggerfish, stoplight parrotfish, yellowtail snapper, red hind) domain-wide density and length comparisons showed similar or statistically higher abundances and larger lengths for fishes at deeper depths (>30 to 50 m). Collectively, these results highlight the importance of surveying the complete contiguous reef tract (0"50m) to better understand and conserve the U.S. Caribbean coral reefs by directly informing many aspects of fisheries and ecosystem management including stock assessments, ecosystem-based fisheries management, protected species, marine protected areas, and ecosystem status reports.Dr. Jay Grove is a research fishery biologist for NOAA Fisheries, Southeast Fisheries Science Center, where she leads a team that research spans from fish ecology to fisheries management. She is the principal investigator for the fish component of the National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) in the U.S. Atlantic and Caribbean and is the NCRMP biological sampling coordinator in Florida. She has been working with fishery-independent SCUBA surveys since 2011. Jay both leads research and provides expertise on a variety of national, inter-agency, and intra-agency panels to best use surveys to examine the status and trends of reef fish communities related to survey expansions, responses to environmental events, impacts of restoration efforts, and to inform aspects of fisheries and ecosystem management (e.g., marine protected areas, stock assessments, status reports).

Dr. Tyler Smith is a coral reef ecologist interested in the dynamics of coral reef populations, physical and anthropogenic forcing of ecological systems, and human health aspects of coral ecology. Since 2005, he has been a researcher, teacher, and student mentor at the University of the Virgin Islands and research coordinator for the US Virgin Islands Territorial Coral Reef Monitoring Program. Highlights of his scholarly credentials include serving on the Scientific and Statistics Committee of the Caribbean Fishery Management Council from 2014"2018, serving as an appointed member of the National Academy of Sciences Ocean Studies Board, Interventions to Increase the Resilience of Coral Reefs, garnering over 60 million dollars in external research funding, and the publication of over 100 peer-reviewed articles with ~5,000 citations.

Sarah Heidmann is a research coordinator at the University of the Virgin Islands, where she works on a variety of projects, including movement ecology of spawning aggregations, long-term coral reef monitoring, and developing new methods of coral reef and fisheries assessments. She has been working and diving on and around mesophotic reefs since 2015 and has a special interest in fish ecology. Sarah is also a cofounder of Reefs Unknown, a nonprofit that seeks to promote and facilitate both scientific research and public understanding of mesophotic reefs, and works with partners around the Caribbean to expand existing monitoring projects into mesophotic depths.NOAA Science Seminar Series weekly email: Send an email to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' in the subject or body. Visit the NOAA Science Seminar Series website for more information. We welcome your comments and ideas!

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Title: Why We Can Approximate Spheroidal Geopotential Surfaces as Spherical but Can't Approximate True Geopotential Surfaces as Spheroidal

Presenter(s): Dr Peter Chu, Naval Postgraduate School Chair of the Department of Oceanography

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Abstract:
Meteorologists and oceanographers use spherical, spheroidal, true geopotentials and associated coordinates to represent Earth gravity. The spherical geopotential coordinate system associated with the standard gravity gs is for the Earth with uniform mass density and without rotation. The spheroidal geopotential coordinate system associated with the apparent gravity ga is for the Earth with uniform mass density and rotation. The true geopotential coordinate system associated with the true gravity gt for the Earth with nonuniform mass density and rotation. The spherical geopotential is used in almost all atmospheric and oceanic dynamics and models after employing two approximations: (1) spheroidal geopotential approximation (EGA) which is to approximate the true geopotential surfaces as spheroidal, and (2) spherical geopotential approximation (SGA) which is to approximate the spheroidal geopotential surfaces as spherical. The two approximations involve advective metric terms and horizontal (i.e., on geopotential surfaces) pressure gradient errors. The advective metric terms are negligible in all the geopotential coordinates. The horizontal pressure gradient force error is negligible in the SGA but equals the horizontal gravitational disturbance vector in the EGA. It needs to be included in atmospheric and oceanic dynamics and models if spherical or spheroidal geopotential coordinates are still used.

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Bio(s):
Peter Chu obtained PhD in Geophysical Sciences from the University of Chicago in 1985. He joined the Department of Oceanography, Naval Postgraduate School in 1986. He was promoted to Professor in 2000 and Distinguished Professor in 2011. He has been the Chair of the Department of Oceanography since 2012. He has published more than 400 papers with 211 peer-reviewed journal articles, and 3 books. He is a fellow of the American Meteorological Society, Co-Chief Editor
of the Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology 2009-2015, and Chairman of the UNESCO/Inter-government Ocean Commission (IOC) Global Temperature and Salinity Profile Program (GTSPP) 2018-2022.

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Title: Bridging macroecology and fisheries science to understand how fish will fare in a changing climate.

Presenter(s): Jennifer Bigman, NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology

Sponsor(s): Groundfish Seminar Series - Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Resource Assessment and Conservation Engineering Division, Groundfish Assessment Program

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Abstract: Macroecology, a subfield of ecology, focuses on understanding the generality of relationships among organisms and their environments, typically at large spatial scales. Much work in this field tests predictions of theory, including those related to how species will respond to climate change. For example, oxygen limitation suggests that size, growth, and any process related to aerobic metabolism will be limited as waters warm. Similarly, the temperature size-rule describes the widespread pattern whereby ectotherms reared under warmer conditions or in warmer waters grow faster to smaller sizes at maturity. In this talk, I share examples of how macroecological theory can be used to frame research questions that aim to understand and predict how species will respond to a changing climate, especially in the context of fisheries. I also discuss different modeling approaches used to explore these questions. First, I consider whether oxygen relates to maximum size and growth across fishes. Second, I test whether temperature can explain and predict changes in size-at-age of Alaskan groundfishes. Last, I discuss recently started work and future directions surrounding how ecological theory can inform climate-enhanced stock assessments and, more broadly, climate-ready fisheries.

Bio(s): Jenny Bigman is a quantitative ecologist with NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology (OST) and is based in Seattle, WA. She completed a Ph.D. at Simon Fraser University where she studied global patterns of ecology and physiology in sharks and other fishes. Before joining OST, she was a postdoctoral fellow at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center working on understanding how changing environmental conditions affect the distribution, habitat use, size, and growth of Alaskan groundfishes. Jenny's current work focuses on understanding cross-species and cross-region patterns in species' responses to climate change with a focus on climate-informed stock assessments.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: From Gear to Ghost: Reeling in the Problem

Presenter(s): Raimundo Espinoza (Executive Director of Conservacin ConCiencia); Neill Holland (President of Ocean Aid 360); James Morioka (Executive Director of Papahnaumokukea Marine Debris Project)

Sponsor(s): NOAA Marine Debris ProgramSeminar Contacts: Ashley Hill (ashley.hill@noaa.gov), Mark Manuel (mark.manuel@noaa.gov), Yaritza Rivera (yaritza.rivera@noaa.gov)

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Abstract:
Marine Debris is a problem around the world, and tropical islands are no exception. These island communities often face different challenges, such as limited disposal options, and increased storm activity. Tropical Islands Partnering on Solutions for Marine Debris (TIPS) is a bimonthly online webinar series hosted by the NOAA Marine Debris Program. The goal of the TIPS series is to help tropical island communities connect and share perspectives from across the tropics on common marine debris issues and proposed solutions. Each webinar features stakeholders from federal, state, and local government, nongovernmental organizations, academia, and industry to discuss topics about outreach and education, policy, debris management, and successes, as well as overcoming challenges under normal and storm conditions.Help us reel in the problem and tackle abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) at our next webinar.This TIPS webinar will feature presentations from various organizations that engage in ALDFG mitigation efforts. Presenters will speak to prevention, removal and research initiatives aimed to "reel in the problem" of ALDFG. Hope to catch you later.

Bio(s): Raimundo Espinoza, Executive Director of Conservacin ConCienciaThis presentation will address how working in partnership with local commercial fishers in derelict fishing gear removal efforts has been a catalyst for Conservation actions as well as an effective and efficient way to conduct large scale marine debris removal actions while investing in local frontline communities.Neill Holland, President of Ocean Aid 360Ocean Aid 360 has hauled in over 400,000 pounds of high priority derelict traps and other forms of marine debris from Florida and the Bahamas. In this short presentation, Capt. Neill Holland will discuss community volunteer mobilization around ALDFG and proven ways to reduce conflict between resource user groups.James Morioka, Executive Director of Papahnaumokukea Marine Debris ProjectSince 2020, PMDP has removed 870,000 pounds of marine debris from the remote reefs and islands within the Papahnaumokukea Marine National Monument. In September and October 2024, PMDP aims to remove 130,000 more pounds on their mission to a million pounds removed over the last 5 years.

Recordings: Webinar recordings will be available on the Tropical Islands Partnering on Solutions for Marine Debris Webinar Series.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: The Great Lakes Atlas of Multi-Omics Research (GLAMR)Part of the NOAA Omics Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Anders Kiledal Assistant Research Scientist, University of Michigan Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Sponsor(s): NOAA Omics

Seminar Contact(s): Nicole Miller, NOAA 'Omics Portfolio Specialist, noaa.omics@noaa.gov

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Abstract: To collect and standardize the ever-growing volume of omics data (DNA or RNA sequences, metabolomics, etc.) produced by Great Lakes researchers, we built the Great Lakes Atlas of Multi-omics Research (GLAMR), a publicly-accessible website and database supported via the NOAA 'Omics program. To populate GLAMR, we collected Great Lakes metagenomic, metatranscriptomic, and amplicon sequencing datasets"including many of our own"from public repositories while simultaneously collecting and standardizing all available sample metadata, including associated environmental measurements. The GLAMR website, greatlakesomics.org, allows users to explore, query, and download datasets processed through standardized bioinformatics pipelines, and provides links to the originating repositories. GLAMR currently houses nearly 2,500 samples and we expect this number to grow rapidly as researchers increasingly rely on omics methods. By bringing together diverse datasets spanning 15 years from across the Great Lakes, GLAMR provides researchers and other Great Lakes stakeholders a powerful but accessible tool for understanding this critical freshwater ecosystem.

Bio(s): Anders is an Assistant Research Scientist at the University of Michigan where he leads development of the Great Lakes Atlas of Multi-omics Research (GLAMR) and uses 'omics techniques to study harmful algal blooms, particularly the large annual blooms that plague Lake Erie's western basin. He received his PhD from the University of Delaware where he used omics techniques to study bacteria living in and on concrete.

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: Sanctuary Watch: The Answer to Life's Problems (all your problems revolve around building data-driven websites, right?)

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/4764367

Presenter(s): Jai Ranganathan, Marine Ecologist, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary

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

POC: EBFM/EBM Environmental Science Coordinator, Peg Brady (peg.brady@noaa.gov)

Abstract: NOAA produce tons of Incredible Science Stuff. And we want the nation to know about all of this scientific awesomeness through awesome websites. But here's the thing: building cool, data-driven websites usually requires lots of technical knowledge, time, and funds. Sanctuary Watch aims to change that - it's a web application that we're building to display the latest scientific data products of the National Marine Sanctuary system. And Sanctuary Watch does it in a way that's easy to implement for staff. Best of all, we're releasing the web architecture for Sanctuary Watch for everyone to use. Use it to tell your own science stories!

Keywords: WordPress, web development

Bio(s): Jai Ranganathan is part of the research team at Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. He has a doctorate in ecology for some reason, which helps him tremendously when he is fighting with the computer, which he likes to do often. He does web development for National Marine Sanctuaries and for the Integrated Ecosystem Assessment program.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Quantifying and Visualizing Uncertainty of Machine Learning (ML)-Derived Ensemble Predictions for Enhanced Coastal Decision-Making.

Presenter(s): Miranda White, CCME II Graduate NERTO Intern, NOAA Cooperative Science Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems (CCME II), NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI)

Sponsor(s): NOAA EPP/MSI Cooperative Science Centers


Seminar Contact(s): Audrey.Trotman@noaa.gov and oed.epp10@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Cold-stunning events, or cases when water temperatures reach threatening levels for wildlife (e.g., fish and endangered sea turtles), pose a substantial risk to coastal systems along the Texas coast. This research focuses on integrating machine learning (ML) models into real-world operational settings for cold- stunning event management by investigating the decision-making landscapes and communication pathways among stakeholders who are pertinent to preparing for these extreme events. The research highlights the importance of considering the entire ML development lifecycle, which involves multiple stakeholder groups that require tailored information and uncertainty communication strategies to ensure effective model implementation. Throughout the lifecycle, it is essential to account for how diverse actors, such as scientists, resource managers, and operational decision-makers, interpret and utilize ML-derived information for situational awareness and mitigation strategies during extreme events. To facilitate this understanding, a structured interview protocol consisting of approximately 25 questions was developed, coupled with a Cold-Stunning Simulation Slide deck and uncertainty visualizations during my NOAA EPP/MSICSC NERTO that was conducted with NOAA mentor Jebb Stewart (NOAA/OAR/GSL).The slide deck features deterministic and probabilistic water and air temperature predictions, while the uncertainty visualizations depict various forms of uncertainty using fan plots and exceedance probability tables. These tools were designed to capture insights on stakeholders' decision-making processes, informational needs, and trust in ML-derived predictions during cold-stunning events. Ultimately, these insights will inform tailored ML-derived uncertainty quantification and communication strategies and enhance stakeholder engagement in using ML-derived information for risk management, supporting more effective decision-making and operational planning in cold-stunning events.

Bio(s): Miranda White is a NOAA Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystem-II (CCME-II) Graduate Scholar and Coastal and Marine System Science PhD student at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC). At TAMU-CC, she is a graduate researcher at the Conrad Blucher Institute and NSF AI institute for Research on Trustworthy AI in Weather, Climate, and Coastal Oceanography. Her research focuses on assessing and communicating variability, uncertainty, and trustworthiness of machine learning (ML) coastal models that predict water temperatures to mitigate impacts of freeze events in southern Texas. She is working collaboratively with National Center of Atmospheric Research (NCAR) risk communication scientists, TAMU-CC AI scientists, NOAA ML data visualization specialists, and local stakeholders to improve stakeholder decision-making concerning sea turtle and fisheries conservation efforts during extreme freeze events. Miranda earned both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Integrated Environmental Science at Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) supported by the NOAA Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems CSC award, researching stakeholder perceptions of living shoreline implementation in residential areas within Indian River Lagoon, FL with Dr. Hyun J. Cho. She also competed on the B-CU NCAA Division-I Women's Volleyball team during her undergraduate career. She hopes her work will lead her to continue to promote user-inspired AI development in research and operational realms to increase implementation and trust in reliable AI and ML tools for environmental applications. For more information access the webpage for the Cooperative Science Centers, https://www.noaa.gov/office-education/epp-msi/csc/20212022-awards and NERTO, www.noaa.gov/eppnerto/.
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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Assessing best methods for long-term monitoring of microplastics in oceanic surface waters of two National Marine Sanctuaries.

Presenter(s): Sonia Duran, CCME II Graduate NERTO Intern, NOAA Cooperative Science Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems (CCME II), NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI)

Sponsor(s): NOAA EPP/MSI Cooperative Science Centers


Seminar Contact(s): Audrey.Trotman@noaa.gov and oed.epp10@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Microplastics (MPs) are a ubiquitous global threat to human health and the environment. The tiny particles harbor toxins thought to disrupt systemic bodily functions. Currently, there is a problematic lack of standardization in MP research protocol. Long-term monitoring can yield critical information on MP properties, sources, and distributions and provide vital data for assessing risks and risk reduction and contribute to protocol standardization. The Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries (GFNMS/CBNMS) in Northern California lie adjacent to the USA's most polluted urbanized bay. To fill in data gaps and determine long-term trends, on MP occurrence in oceanic surface waters of GFNMS/CBNMS, an analysis was done to determine the most appropriate methods for long-term monitoring. A two-week pilot sampling study occurred in May 2024 to assess feasibility of techniques for long-term monitoring followed by an extensive literature review. The manta net is the recommended sampling device because it can sample across large areas, and it is the most commonly used technique worldwide for comparable research. Because of the inherent capture bias and contamination risks known to occur when using mantas, subsamples could be collected with a pump to account for these concerns. As much as is possible, plastic equipment should be avoided. The lab chosen for analysis should assist with study design and pre-processing of samples. Data should be open-sourced to promote data-sharing. The results are from the NOAA EPP/MSI/CSC NERTO graduate internship project conducted with NOAA mentors Danielle Lipski and Monisha Sugla of the NOAA NOS line office in alignment with the NOAA CCME-II award's goals of improving coastal resilience through management tool development focused on long-term monitoring of the environmental stressor microplastics.

Bio(s): Sonia Duran is a NOAA Cooperative Science Center Fellow for the Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems-II (CCME-Il). She earned a B.S. in Wildlife Biology from Texas State University with minors in Geology and Nature & Heritage Tourism. Prior to graduating, she volunteered more than 1,000 hours towards research, habitat restorations, and outreach and was hired at an environmental consulting firm where she did habitat management and Environmental Site Assessments. She in an Associate Wildlife Biologist. The NOAA CCME-II award supports Sonia's pursuit of an M.S. in Ocean, Coastal, and Earth Sciences at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley under Dr. David Hicks' mentorship. As part of a long-term monitoring study, she assesses the succession of benthos, water qualities, and habitat and vegetation dynamics in the coastal Bahia Grande (BG) wetland basin since the 2022-widening of a channel joining it to its primary water source from which it was once severed. BG is in an ecologically unique area within Texas' most valuable fishery in one of the poorest counties in the US. Ongoing monitoring to help restore BG's biological communities and promote wildlife diversity will inform management decisions and enrich natural resources for current and future generations. Sonia's 2024 NERTO was hosted by the Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries in the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. She developed a comprehensive protocol for a first-ever Sanctuary-based microplastics (MP)sampling study of oceanic surface waters for long-term monitoring. Because of California's pioneering efforts to curb plastic pollution, Sonia hopes to research MPs in one of the state's National Marine Sanctuaries or EstuarineResearch Reserves to inform science-based policy decisions. Sonia is grateful to serve society and our natural resources as a Cohort #2 Graduate Fellow supported by the NOAA CCME-II award. For more information access the webpage for the Cooperative Science Centers, https://www.noaa.gov/office-education/epp-msi/csc/20212022-awards and NERTO, www.noaa.gov/eppnerto/.
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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Molecular indicators of warming and other climate stressors in Pacific cod early life stages

Presenter(s): Laura Spencer, NOAA/NMFS Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Resource Assessment and Conservation Engineering Division

Sponsor(s): Groundfish Seminar Series - Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Resource Assessment and Conservation Engineering Division, Groundfish Assessment Program

Seminar Contact(s): Bianca Prohaska (bianca.prohaska@noaa.gov) & Sarah Friedman (sarah.friedman@noaa.gov)

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Abstract: TBD

Bio(s): TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Hybrid Numerical-AI/ML Model Development and Application in Coastal Hazards Forecast

Presenter(s): George Xue (Louisiana State University)

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

SeminarContact: Alexander.Kurapov@noaa.gov

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Climate and Societal Interactions Division Nature-Based Solutions Webinar 4: Utilizing Nature-Based Solutions for the Advancement of Multiple Objectives, Co-Benefits, and Health

Presenter(s): Benjamin Zaitchik, Morton K. Blaustein Chair and Professor, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Johns Hopkins University; James Hunter, Interim Chair and Associate Professor, Civil Engineering, Morgan State University; Heidi Brown, Professor and Program Director, College of Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Division Faculty, Entomology and Insect Science, Graduate Interdisciplinary Program, University of Arizona; Omar Gates, Climatologist, University of Michigan

Sponsor(s): NOAA Climate and Societal Interactions Division: Climate Adaptation Partnerships and Adaptation SciencesSeminar Contacts: Aliya Mejias aliya.mejias@noaa.gov, Genie Bey genie.bey@noaa.gov, Bhaskar Subramanian bhaskar.subramanian@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/779614658690072411

Abstract: This five-part webinar series features projects funded by the Climate and Societal Interactions (CSI) Division's Adaptation Sciences (AdSci) and Climate Adaptation Partnerships (CAP) programs focused on the research and application of nature-based solutions (NbS), which are actions to protect, sustainably manage, or restore natural or modified ecosystems to address societal challenges, simultaneously providing benefits for people and the environment.Adapting to climate change requires cities to leverage their efforts to meet multiple objectives and do so through an equity lens that counteracts existing patterns of vulnerability. This webinar episode will feature three projects that consider co-benefits of NbS. The first project, led by CAP's Mid Atlantic team, addresses questions related to equitable multi-objective adaptation planning across scales. During the webinar you'll learn about MARISA's equity-oriented, multi-objective planning tool to support participatory adaptation scenario analysis through their case study in Baltimore. The second project, led by CAP's Southwest team, Climate Assessment for the Southwest (CLIMAS), seeks to identify places to integrate health across the spectrum of climate resilience approaches. Their presentation will provide an overview of their plan to conduct a systematic review of interventions to support city planners, fire responders, and emergency managers, as well as the role NbS has in protecting human and animal health.The final presentation will be a small grant-funded project by CAP's Great Lakes team, Great Lakes Integrated Sciences and Assessments (GLISA). Chicago's Southeast Side faces some of the City's worst economic and health conditions. Massive storms have caused extreme flooding in the Southeast Side and combined sewer overflows in the nearby Calumet River. GLISA and the Alliance for the Great Lakes teamed up to support the work of the Calumet Connect partners on the Southeast Side of Chicago. Calumet Connect partners are working with the Chicago Department of Planning and Development (CDPD) and the Chicago Public Health Department (CPHD) on two policy initiatives: the Calumet River industrial corridor modernization plan and a city-wide stormwater management strategy and maintenance program.Presentations

• (CAP / MARISA) Equity-informed, Multi-Objective Analysis and Planning for Green Infrastructure
• (CAP/ CLIMAS) Health Core, Initial Project Scoping
• (CAP / GLISA) Calumet Connect: Modernizing the Calumet River Industrial Corridor

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: No need to reinvent the wheel: data assimilation in the age of AI

Presenter(s): Ivo Pasmans (University of Reading)

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

SeminarContact: Alexander.Kurapov@noaa.gov

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Abstract: In recent years, there has been a proliferation of studies which apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) to some scientific problem or another. However, in many cases, AI techniques"particularly those in machine learning" used in these studies function as a substitute for, or a variation of, traditional data assimilation methods which aim to combine limited observations with a prior estimate to retrieve the most likely value of the truth. This talk will explore the relationship between AI and data assimilation, focusing on key data assimilation techniques like Kalman filtering, variational methods, and ensemble-based approaches. We will examine the strengths and limitations of these methods and compare them with popular machine learning algorithms. Additionally, promising approaches that integrate machine learning with traditional data assimilation techniques will be discussed, offering new possibilities for enhancing predictive accuracy and computational efficiency in various scientific applications.
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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: NOAA: the once and future environmental intelligence leader for the nation

Presenter(s): Dr. Richard Spinrad, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere & NOAA Administrator

Sponsor(s): The NOAA Environmental Leadership Seminar Series (NELS) series provides examples and insight of NOAA's leadership in environmental science, by those who lead it and make it happen. The NELS seminars are sponsored by the NOAA Science Council as part of the NOAA Science Seminar Series. For questions or to recommend a NELS speaker, please contact the NELS Team at nels@noaa.gov The NELS Team is Hernan Garcia, Sandra Claar, Katie (Rowley) Poser, and Robert Levy.

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Abstract: TBD Place holder: Dr. Spinard was sworn in on June 22, 2021 as the under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and the 11th NOAA administrator. He is responsible for the strategic direction and oversight of the agency's portfolio and its over 12,000 employees at the service of the nation. He has served in several NOAA leadership positions in the past including NOAA Chief Scientist, Assistant Administrator for NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research and National Ocean Service. NOAA looks forward to continuing its science-based mission to understand and predict our changing environment, from the deep sea to outer space, and to manage and conserve America's coastal and marine resources.

Bio(s): https://www.noaa.gov/our-people/leadership/richard-w-spinrad-phd

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Bio(s): https://www.noaa.gov/our-people/leadership/richard-w-spinrad-phd
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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Submerged NC: Lionfish: An Ocean Tragedy in Three Acts

Presenter(s): Dr. Steve Gittings, Chief Scientist of NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

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

Seminar Contact(s): Jessica.Frayser@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Join Dr. Steve Gittings, Chief Scientist of NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, for a front-row seat to a 40-year saga of beauty, death, and survival. Act I: A brilliant new star, the Indo-Pacific lionfish, makes its dramatic debut in the Atlantic Ocean. Mesmerizing at first, it soon horrifies as it leaves disappearance in its wake. Act II: An ecological crisis ensues as native fish succumb to waves of these alien invaders, with no natural defenses to stop them. Act III: Humans enter the scene, combining innovation and brute force to offer Nature a helping hand while it seeks its own footing. Will this epic struggle find resolution? Is it the end of the ocean we know, or a new beginning? Learn how this drama unfolds and what the future holds.

Bio(s): Dr. Steve Gittings is Chief Scientist for NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. Initially specializing in coral reef ecology and disturbance, he managed the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary before moving to headquarters. Dr. Gittings has worked in the field of conservation science his entire career, studying and tracking changes in ocean ecosystems. These studies and data inform on resource management and assist in dealing with accidents like ship groundings and oil spills. He has been diving for over 50 years, is a submarine pilot, and has lived underwater for weeks at a time. He also works to control lionfish, an invasive species in the western Atlantic Ocean. Dr. Gittings developed a trap that could potentially create a new commercial fishery that provides a steady supply of lionfish to seafood and other developing markets.

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: Climate and Societal Interactions Division Nature-Based Solutions Webinar 5: Challenges and Opportunities of Scaling Nature-based Solutions for Climate Adaptation

Presenter(s): Franco Montalto, Professor, Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Drexel University

Sponsor(s): NOAA Climate and Societal Interactions Division: Climate Adaptation Partnerships and Adaptation SciencesSeminar Contacts: Aliya Mejias aliya.mejias@noaa.gov, Genie Bey genie.bey@noaa.gov, Bhaskar Subramanian bhaskar.subramanian@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3145418435073976928

Abstract: This five-part webinar series features projects funded by the Climate and Societal Interactions (CSI) Division's Adaptation Sciences (AdSci) and Climate Adaptation Partnerships (CAP) programs focused on the research and application of nature-based solutions (NbS), which are actions to protect, sustainably manage, or restore natural or modified ecosystems to address societal challenges, simultaneously providing benefits for people and the environment.Nature-based solutions including green infrastructure (NbS/GI) have been implemented for some time as a multifunctional, decentralized strategy for stormwater management. Locally, the benefits and co-benefits of these systems are well quantified. However, to address regional climate risks, NbS/GI need to be upscaled in non-trivial ways across urbanized landscapes. This upscaling poses several formidable physical, economic, and collaboration-related challenges. Addressing these challenges represents one of the front lines in advancing comprehensive resilience and sustainability planning. This webinar episode will feature how Franco Montalto, CAP's Consortium for Climate Risk in the Urban Northeast (CCRUN), has leveraged funding from CAP and AdSci to advance science to support local action and adaptation at a broader scale.Presentations

• (AdSci) Connecting Upstream & Downstream Communities: A Methodology to Collaboratively Build Resilience in the Darby Cobbs Watershed, Pennsylvania

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Unraveling the Residence time of a Subtropical Estuary: Modeling Impacts of Climate Change and Extreme Events

Presenter(s): Paula Birocchi (U. So Paulo)

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

SeminarContact: Alexander.Kurapov@noaa.gov

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Numerical mixing suppresses submesoscale baroclinic instabilities over sloping bathymetry

Presenter(s): Dylan Schlichting (Los Alamos National Laboratory)

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

SeminarContact: Alexander.Kurapov@noaa.gov

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