NOAA Science Seminar Series

NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: March 2023 NWS Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing

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

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

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

Location: Webinar

Remote Access: https://uaf-accap.org/event/mar2023-climate-outlook-briefing/

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 April 2023 and the early spring season. Join the gathering online to learn what's happened and what may be in store with Alaska's seasonal climate.

Bio(s): Rick Thoman is the Climate Specialist at the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy. He has many years of experience producing reliable Alaska climate change information describing Alaska's changing environment. His work spans the bridge between climate

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

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: CA/NV Drought & Climate Update and Outlook Webinar

Presenter(s):

Drought and Climate Update
Benjamin Hatchett | Desert Research Institute

Drought and Climate Outlook
Nathan Patrick | NOAA/NWS California Nevada River Forecast Center

California Rangeland Update
Leslie M. Roche | UC Davis (Associate Professor of Cooperative Extension in Rangeland Management

Nevada Rangeland Update
Patti Novak-Echenique | Bureau of Land Management (Rangeland Management Specialist)

Sponsor(s): National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS); California Nevada Climate Applications Program (CNAP); Western Regional Climate Center (WRCC)

Seminar Contact(s): Amanda Sheffield, NOAA/NIDIS, amanda.sheffield@noaa.gov

Location: Webinar

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4186654830660148491

Abstract: According to the March 7 U.S. Drought Monitor, 59.7% of CA/NV is in drought, with no Extreme (D3) or Exceptional (D4) Drought left in the region. Another series of Atmospheric Rivers have been drenching the region, bringing a new round of flooding concerns. Does this mean the drought is over? This webinar will provide an overview of the current conditions and outlooks as well as California and Nevada rangeland updates.

The California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System (CA-NV DEWS) January 2023 Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar is part of a series of regular drought and climate outlook webinars designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and impacts, as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events (i.e. El Nio and La Nia).

Are our seminars recorded? Yes, you can find them here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmADP4Cm4SNtYZMmrY48PtQ)

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Introduction to NOAA Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems-II

Presenter(s):
Richard A Long, PhD, NOAA CCME-II Center Director, Florida A&M University.Owen Temby, NOAA CCME-II Coastal Resilience Co-Lead, University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley.Jung Cho, NOAA CCME-II Place-Based Conservation Co-Lead, Bethune Cookman University.Michael Martinez-Colon, NOAA CCME-II Coastal Intelligence Co-Lead, Florida A&M University.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS) Science Seminar Series

Seminar Contacts: Richard Long, Richard.Long@famu.edu ; Moe Nelson, david.moe.nelson@noaa.gov

Location: Webinar

Remote Access: Register at:
https://noaabroadcast.adobeconnect.com/et6x4kubn9in/event/registration.html

Accessibility: TBD

Abstract: The NOAA Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems (CCME-II) was established as a Cooperative Science Center through a cooperative agreement (award NA21SEC4810004) with the NOAA Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions(EPP/MSI). The Center, led by Florida A&M University, is comprised of six MSIs in Florida, Mississippi, Texas, and California. The goal of the NOAA Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems(CCME-II) is to educate and train a new generation of scientists, particularly from underrepresented communities, for the NOAA mission workforce. The CCME-II trains students and Post-Doctoral Researchers in three thematic areas of Coastal Resilience, Place-Based Conservation and Coastal Intelligence with cross-cutting areas of data and social sciences. The training and research activities are conducted collaboratively with subject matter experts across NOAA. This seminar will provide an overview of the CCME-II, its predecessors, and the thematic areas of research training with the goal of fostering expanded collaboration with NOAA partners.

Bio(s): TBD

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Within a few days of the webinar, a link to the recording, and a pdf of the slides, will be sent to all who registered.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: U.S. Southeast Monthly Climate Webinar + La Nia scorecard for the Southeast, and what to expect this Spring/Early Summer

Presenter(s):
Climate Overview: Chris Fuhrmann | Southeast Regional Climate Center Water Resources Overview: Jeff Dobur/Todd Hamill | NWS Southeast River Forecast Center Agriculture Impact Update: Pam Knox | University of Georgia La Nia scorecard for the Southeast, and what to expect this Spring/Early Summer: David Zierden | Florida Climate Center

Sponsor(s): NOAA NCEI, National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), National Weather Service, Southeast Regional Climate Center, American Association of State Climatologists

Seminar Contact(s): Meredith Muth, NOAA National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), (Meredith.muth@noaa.gov)

Location: Webinar

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/6846806667689526028

Abstract: These webinars provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Nio and La Nia. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as wildfires, agriculture production, disruption to water supply, and ecosystems.The March 28 webinar will feature a special presentation on "La Nia scorecard for the Southeast, and what to expect this Spring/Early Summer."

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: You can find them here: (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmADP4Cm4SNtYZMmrY48PtQ)

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Modeling the effectiveness of gray and green coastal protection interventions in a tidal inlet

Presenter(s): Liliana Velasquez Montoya, US Naval Academy

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

Seminar contact: Alexander.Kurapov@noaa.gov

Location: Webinar

Remote Access: Connect with Google Meet meet.google.com/kti-ktaw-nes,
Phone Numbers (US) +1 414-856-5982 PIN: 248 179#

Abstract: Structural coastal protection interventions have been implemented worldwide to stabilize channels and shorelines in tidal inlets. Although these conventional gray interventions typically attain their goals, there is an increasing interest and need to consider nature-based or green interventions that also address system resilience and environmental impacts. For a better implementation of gray to green interventions in tidal inlets, their effectiveness and their effects on the velocity of these dynamic coastal systems need to be understood. The effects on flow velocity of gray to green coastal protection interventions for tidal inlets are assessed here by exploring six interventions intended to protect against erosion on the estuarine-side shoreline near the inlet. A field-calibrated numerical model with Willmott Skill scores rated as excellent for Oregon Inlet located in North Carolina, United States, is used to simulate tidal currents under present conditions and after implementing gray and green coastal protection alternatives. Comparisons of time series of flow velocities in the flood channel along an eroding, estuarine shoreline are used to identify the effectiveness of each coastal protection alternative at reducing erosive velocities. Geospatial difference maps are used to determine velocity changes caused by each alternative throughout the inlet system. Alternatives closer to the green side of the coastal protection intervention spectrum tend to display the most effectiveness at reducing flow velocities at the eroding shoreline while resulting in minimal inlet-wide hydrodynamic changes. On the other hand, gray alternatives either cause minimal or extreme changes in velocities throughout the inlet system. This comparison of gray and green coastal protection interventions in tidal inlets serves as an example to contrast the effectiveness of different coastal protection alternatives at reducing erosive flow velocities and to inform alternative selection at other inlet systems.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: The use of machine learning and electronic monitoring in Pacific sleeper shark population assessment / AFSC Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Keith Fuller, Alaska Pacific University, FAST Lab

Sponsor(s): AFSC 2023 Seminar Series

Seminar Contact(s): Abigail McCarthy, abigail.mccarthy@noaa.gov; Pearl Rojas, pearl.rojas@noaa.gov; Alexandra Dowlin, Alexandra.dowlin@noaa.govLocation: Webinar

Remote Access: Join by computer at: https://noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/noaanmfs-meets/j.php?MTID=m48002bbfab4faad0ef3c48f6c6598d8eWebEx meeting number: 2760 445 8161 Password: pollock2023Or by phone: 1 (415) 527-5035 Access code: 2760 445 8161

Abstract: Electronic Monitoring (EM) technology has found extensive applications in the field of fishery sciences. While on-vessel video recording does allow for fleet coverage beyond what on-board observers could reasonably provide, the amount of data generated from these videos requires significant investment and time to review and disseminate. This has prompted exploration into machine learning technology as a tool to review EM data more quickly and accurately for fisheries assessments. The Pacific sleeper shark (Somniosus pacificus) are data-limited in Alaskan waters and may greatly benefit from increased EM coverage and improved, efficient processing. To test the utility of machine learning technology in the identification of S. pacificus from EM video data, we examined the accuracy of sleeper shark detection, tracking, and classification of a series of custom machine learning algorithms. Results suggest that machine learning has the potential to significantly increase EM processing capability with minimal loss of accuracy for S. pacificus and may strengthen our understanding of the S. pacificus population status throughout Alaskan waters. Our current work also looks to develop an algorithm capable of estimating the size of sharks caught by EM equipped vessels without the need for a physical in situ measurement.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Diving Deep to Explore the Gulf of Mexico Blue HolesNOAA Central Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Emily R. Hall, Ph.D. Senior Scientist and Program Manager, and Jim Culter, Senior Scientist and Program Manager; Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL

Sponsor(s): NOAA Ocean Exploration and NOAA Central LibrarySeminar Contacts: NOAA Central Library Seminars (library.seminars@noaa.gov)Location: Webinar

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5089681535466191193

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: Mote Marine Laboratory scientists Dr. Emily R. Hall and Jim Culter will lead you on a journey to explore blue holes, underwater springs, and sinkholes in the Gulf of Mexico. Blue holes are karst features that are scattered across Florida's shelf floor and vary in size, shape, and depth, with many identified as ecological hot spots. Little is known about these blue holes due to their lack of accessibility. Some exploratory questions include: Are these blue holes connected to Florida's groundwater system? Are elevated nutrients in these holes affecting primary production in the Gulf? Do these holes harbor unique or new organisms?Keywords: Blue holes, Exploration, Chemistry

Bio(s): Dr. Emily R. Hall, Senior Scientist and Program Manager, joined the staff at Mote Marine Laboratory in 2005. She currently manages the Chemical and Physical Ecology and Ocean Acidification programs at Mote. Her research is focused on effects of local and global stressors on coastal and marine organisms (e.g. corals and harmful algal blooms) and studying unique habitats that may be able to withstand or alleviate the effects of stressors such as within seagrass beds or offshore deep holes.James K. Culter, Senior Scientist and Program Manager at Mote Marine Laboratory, has been at Mote since 1979. He currently manages the Benthic Ecology Program at Mote and his research is focused on submarine karst features, groundwater seeps, interaction of groundwater with oceanic water and invertebrate populations, invertebrate ecology and population structure, environmental assessments, and habitat restoration.

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: U.S. Eastern Region Spring Flood Outlook

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

Presenter(s):
Samantha Borisoff, Climatologist with the Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell University; Jason Elliott and Rob Shedd, NOAA/NWS/Northeast and Mid-Atlantic River Forecast Centers


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

Seminar Contact(s): Ellen Mecray

Location: Webinar

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 February conditions and Jason Elliott and Rob Shedd will brief on the spring flooding outlook for the Eastern Region.

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: U.S. northeast Implementation of the Climate, Ecosystems, and Fisheries Initiative

Presenter(s): Jon Hare, NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center

Sponsor(s): U.S. Northeast Climate-Fisheries Seminar Series

Seminar Contact(s): Vincent Saba, Vincent.Saba@noaa.gov Location: Webinar

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

Abstract: TBD

Bio(s): TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Mangroves of Mesoamerica: Blue Carbon and Beyond

Presenter(s): Hannah Morrissette, Ph.D., Coastal Wetland Biogeochemist, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS) Science Seminar Series

Seminar Contact(s): Varis.Ransi@noaa.gov, coordinator NOAA NOS Science Seminar SeriesLocation: Webinar

Remote Access: https://noaabroadcast.adobeconnect.com/morrissetteh/event/registration.htmlYou may enter the webinar via a browser or the Adobe Connect app. If you enter via a browser, PC/Windows users should use Chrome or Edge browsers and Mac users should use Safari or Chrome. Do not use the IE browser.If you want to enter via the Adobe Connect app you must download it ahead of time.
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Attendees are muted during the webinar and audio is over the computer, so adjust the volume on your computer speakers or headset.

Accessibility: Live closed captioning will be provided.

Abstract: Mangroves are at the core of many tropical communities and ecosystems as supporters of life, protectors of the coast, and dynamic reminders of why biological diversity is so important. Due to this inherent ability to fight climate change, many countries with expansive coastal wetlands have prioritized the protection and restoration of these ecosystems. Join Dr. Hannah Morrissette of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center for highlights of recent and ongoing mangrove research, including Belize Blue Carbon, mangrove restoration in the Mesoamerican Reef, and environmental DNA in the Caribbean.

Bio(s): Dr. Hannah Morrissette is a coastal biogeochemist dedicated to investigating the uniqueness of coastal wetlands, with years of experience in mangrove, marsh, and seagrass conservation and restoration. She recently led the field, laboratory, and data analysis efforts for mangrove blue carbon in Belize and rapid health monitoring throughout the Mesoamerican Reef and Caribbean regions. Hannah prioritizes the building of local capacity through in-field trainings, data sharing, and scientific communication, providing directly applicable data to inform coastal protection policy and strategy.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Within a few days of the webinar, alink to the recording, usually a PDF of the slides, and sometimes a summary of the chat will be sentto all who registered.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Long Live the Kingfish: Integrating Genomic Patterns and Ecological Processes to Understand Evolution in the Oceans / AFSC Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Jessica Glass, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Department of Fisheries

Sponsor(s): AFSC 2023 Seminar SeriesSeminar Contacts: Abigail McCarthy, abigail.mccarthy@noaa.gov; Pearl Rojas, pearl.rojas@noaa.gov; Alexandra Dowlin, Alexandra.dowlin@noaa.govLocation: Webinar

Remote Access: Join by computer at: https://noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/noaanmfs-meets/j.php?MTID=m48002bbfab4faad0ef3c48f6c6598d8eWebEx meeting number: 2760 445 8161 Password: pollock2023Or by phone: 1 (415) 527-5035 Access code: 2760 445 8161

Abstract: The field of genomics has revolutionized evolutionary biology and our ability to detect linkages between genes, behavior and the environment. Using genome-wide sequencing techniques, we are able to resolve historically contentious relationships across the Tree of Life. Integrating genomic tools and environmental datasets, my research program addresses themes that span the realm of resource management and conservation in the oceans including biodiversity, competition, environmental adaptation and population structure. I demonstrate how the combination of genomic, environmental and behavioral datasets provides a powerful approach to investigate biological responses of marine species to anthropogenic and natural environmental stressors.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Alaska Spring River Breakup


Presenter(s): Celine van Breukelen (Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center) and Rick Thoman (Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy)

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/river-breakup-2023/

Abstract: There's a deep snowpack across Alaska as spring melt approaches. Celine van Breukelen with the NWS Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center (APRFC) will review break-up basics and provide an overview of current conditions. ACCAP Alaska Climate Specialist Rick Thoman will discuss the latest subseasonal outlooks that help inform the APRFC's official break-up outlook.

Bio(s): Celine van Breukelen is the Service Coordination Hydrologist with the Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center, a part of the National Weather Service. She has been forecasting hydrology in the state of Alaska for more than 10 years, and has flown hundreds of miles of river ice jam reconnaissance on the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers.

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

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

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: E/V Nautilus 2023 Field Season OverviewNOAA Central Library Seminars

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

Sponsor(s): NOAA Ocean Exploration and NOAA Central LibrarySeminar Contacts: NOAA Central Library Seminars (library.seminars@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2222135419502362464

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.Summary: Between May-December 2023, the Ocean Exploration Trust and partners will conduct several inter-disciplinary expeditions aboard E/V Nautilus to explore deep-sea habitats throughout the Central and Eastern Pacific. This webinar will provide an overview of the objectives of 2023 expeditions, as well as outline how everyone can participate in these exploratory missions via telepresence technology.Keywords: Pacific, Exploration, Discovery

Bio(s): Dr. Daniel Wagner is the Chief Scientists of the Ocean Exploration Trust, one of the five partners that make up NOAA's Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute (OECI)

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

Date & Time: 26 April 2023, 2 - 3 pm ET

Title: Digging Deeper into User Engagement to Build Collaborative Science Capacity

Presenter(s):

• Lisa Maillard, PhD Candidate, University of Michigan

Sponsor(s): This webinar is co-sponsored by the NERRS Science Collaborative and NOAA RESTORE

Seminar Contact(s): Doug George (douglas.george@noaa.gov) or Nick Soberal (nsoberal@umich.edu)

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8802153959527387488

Abstract
Collaborative science is an inclusive approach that creates many different pathways of science to application. While there are several key elements - design within context, dialog between researchers and non-researchers, and tailored processes and products - how these elements come together can look very different from project to project. As the NERRS Science Collaborative continues to learn alongside project teams and refine its approach to support collaborative science across the reserve system, it also seeks to understand the evolution of its own approach and impact.

In collaboration with the NERRS Science Collaborative Team, University of Michigan PhD student Lisa Maillard built upon a previous investigation of how Science Collaborative-supported teams work to document collaborative intents, processes, and outcomes, and what these three concepts can look like in real world collaborative science projects. This webinar shares the findings of this work - that the intensification and diversification of engagement processes have resulted in a growing understanding of the value and impact of collaborative science. Lisa will also share how this work is being translated into guidance for the program and resources for collaborative science practitioners and applicants.

Bio(s): Please visit here for more information about the webinar.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Potential Consequences of Climate Change-Driven Shifts in White Shark Nursery Habitat in the Northwest Atlantic

Presenter(s): Tobey Curtis & Dan Crear, NOAA Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Management Division

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: Some shark species have high likelihoods of poleward distribution shifts under ongoing and projected ocean warming. Coastal waters off Long Island, New York, a region of rapid warming, are a summer nursery area for young-of-the-year (YOY) white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias). Thermal habitat suitability models were developed using electronic tracking data collected during 2016-2019 (N=22; 138-166 cm total length), and habitat suitability was projected over historical conditions (to 1965) and future conditions (to 2099) using climate scenario projections. Historical projections reveal that suitable summer nursery habitat has already shifted since 1965. Suitable nursery habitat is projected to continue to shift northeastward along the U.S. Atlantic coast by 2100. This shift would increase overlap with the summer distribution of adult white sharks " natural predators of YOY white sharks. Increased water temperatures are also projected to increase overlap with regional fisheries, potentially increasing bycatch susceptibility. Ironically, expansion of renewable energy infrastructure in the form of offshore wind farms along the U.S. Atlantic coast may also result in disturbance to white shark nursery habitat, but the long-term effects of such construction on sharks is largely unknown. Thus, climate change may result in increased fishing and natural mortality for YOY white sharks, potentially reducing recruitment to adult populations and destabilizing recent abundance increases.

Bio(s): TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s):
Lauren Wenzel, NOAA National Marine Protected Areas Center
Zac Cannizzo, NOAA National Marine Protected Areas Center and Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
Sara Hutto, Greater Farallones Association and Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries
Jillian Neuberger, National Marine Sanctuary Foundation and National Marine Protected Areas Center

Sponsor(s): NOAA National MPA Center and OCTO

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2973539466810322270

Abstract:
U.S. National Marine Sanctuaries and the National Marine Protected Areas Center are leaders in MPA management in a changing ocean. By leveraging the diversity of ecosystems, geographies, cultures, and experiences represented in the National Marine Sanctuary System, they have developed a suite of products that can help other MPA managers advance and accelerate climate-smart management of their MPAs. This webinar will highlight climate monitoring, assessment, and adaptation experiences from the National Marine Sanctuary System and share a number of new products and tools from the National MPA Center, including an MPA Climate Vulnerability Assessment Guide and Climate Adaptation Story Map, designed to help MPA managers accelerate and enhance climate monitoring, assessment, and adaptation within their own MPA.

Are our seminars recorded? Yes, you can find them here (https://marineprotectedareas.noaa.gov/resources/webinars/archive.html)

Seminar POC for questions: Zac Cannizzo, zac.cannizzo@noaa.gov

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: The Ocean as a Carbon Sponge: why blue carbon is important

Presenter(s): Sara Hutto, Conservation and Climate Program Coordinator, Greater Farallones Association and Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries

Sponsor(s): NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

Seminar contact: Claire.Fackler@noaa.gov, (805) 570-1113

Location: Webinar

Remote Access: Register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8829485619324984157

Abstract: This engaging presentation will cover the basics of blue carbon - what it is, why it's important - and will focus particularly on the role of marine plants, algae, and animals in sequestering carbon and keeping it out of the atmosphere. We'll also discuss actions that can be taken to ensure blue carbon is protected and, when necessary, restored.

Are our seminars recorded? Yes, you can find them here: (https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/teachers/webinar-series-archives.html

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Climate-induced reduction in metabolically available habitat for Northwest Atlantic marine species

Presenter(s): Emily Slesinger, NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center

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

Date & Time: 22 June 2023, 3 - 4 pm ET

Title: Career Pathways to Collaborative Science Success

Presenter(s):

• Julie Gonzalez, PhD Candidate, University of California - Davis

• Chris Peter, Research Coordinator, Great Bay NERR

• Kelly Darnell, Interim Director, Gulf Coast Research Laboratory

• Caitlin Young, Science Coordinator, NOAA RESTORE Science Program

• Doug George, NERRS Science Collaborative Program Manager, NOAA Office for Coastal Management

Sponsor(s): This webinar is co-sponsored by the NERRS Science Collaborative and NOAA RESTORE

Seminar Contact(s): Doug George (douglas.george@noaa.gov) or Nick Soberal (nsoberal@umich.edu)

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8398703561341897303

Abstract
Curious about collaborative science but unsure how to get started? Maybe you're an early career scientist and you're worried that collaborative science goals won't align with the metrics and rewards of the academic tenure-track system. Or maybe you're a resource manager or steward who is intrigued about the advantages of a collaborative approach but you're not sure how it could fit into your work.

No matter your career track or level of experience, we believe collaborative science should be accessible and that there are countless entry points and pathways to success. If you are - or are working with - someone wondering how to get started doing collaborative science, this webinar is for you. Hear from collaborative science practitioners at different moments in their careers to discuss what it takes to do collaborative science, how it's different, and why it makes a difference.

Collaborative Science Conversations

The NOAA RESTORE Science and NERRS Science Collaborative programs are back at it, teaming up to bring you the voices of project teams from the field through our Collaborative Conversations webinar series. These sessions dig into the unique value of collaborative science, what it feels like in practice, and tips and strategies for success.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: An evaluation of eight global ocean reanalysis for the Northeast U.S. Continental Shelf

Presenter(s): Alma Carolina Castillo Trujillo, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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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