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NOAA Science Seminar Series
2017 Seminars

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20 December 2017

Title: Overcoming Uncertainty through Climate Scenario Planning: Lessons from Kachemak Bay and Tijuana River NERR
Presenter(s): Danielle Boudreau, Tijuana River NERR; and Syverine Bentz, Kachemak Bay NERR
Date & Time: 20 December 2017
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm ET
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Presenter(s): Danielle Boudreau (Tijuana River NERR) and Syverine Bentz (Kachemak Bay NERR)

Title: Overcoming Uncertainty through Climate Scenario Planning: Lessons from the Tijuana River and Kachemak Bay reservesSeminarsponsor: NERRS Science Collaborative

Abstract: Join project team members Dani Boudreau (Tijuana River NERR) and Syverine Bentz (Kachemak Bay NERR) as they discuss how climate scenario planning overcame multiple barriers to climate adaptation planning in Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. Multiple barriers hinder effective adaptation planning in South central Alaska, including the uncertainty around future climate trajectories and limited capacity for interagency collaboration. To address these issues, the Tijuana River NERR (Imperial Beach, CA) partnered with their sister reserve in Kachemak Bay (Homer, AK) to share their experiences with climate scenario planning to enhance the regional adaptation capacity of Alaska's coastal communities. Learn more about climate scenario planning in both the Kachemak Bay and the Tijuana River Reserves, and how the project has resulted in multiple unexpected outcomes for each.Seminar POC for questions: dwight.trueblood@noaa.gov or boumad@umich.eduSubscribe to the OneNOAAScience Seminar weekly email: Send an email to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' in the subject or body.
Title: Bering Canyon: Physics, Flow and Zooplankton
Presenter(s): Colleen Harpold, Research Fisheries Biologist, NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Seattle, WA and Carol Ladd, Physical Oceanographer, NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Lab, Seattle, WA
Date & Time: 20 December 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, Oceanographer Room (#2104), 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98103
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Presenter(s): Colleen Harpold, Research Fisheries Biologist, NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Seattle, WA and Carol Ladd, Physical Oceanographer, NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Lab, Seattle, WA

Seminar sponsor: 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. Visit the EcoFOCI webpage for more information (https://www.ecofoci.noaa.gov/).

Abstract: Zooplankton of Bering Canyon and how the physics and flow of the region affect their distribution.

Seminar POC for questions: heather.tabisola@noaa.gov

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Title: What does it mean to end overfishing?
Presenter(s): Richard D. Methot Jr., NOAA Senior Scientist for Stock Assessments, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, NMFS. Presenting remotely from Seattle, WA
Date & Time: 20 December 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
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Presenter(s): Richard D. Methot Jr., NOAA Senior Scientist for Stock Assessments, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, NMFS. Presenting remotely from Seattle, WA.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

Abstract: Overfishing is catching too many fish. Overfishing depletes fish stocks, harms ecosystems, and diminishes future fishing opportunities. The need to prevent it is a strong focus of the Sustainable Fisheries Act since its origins in 1976 and a global perspective shows that the U.S. and several other industrialized nations are achieving sustainable fisheries by implementing a science-based fishery management system with strong enforcement of strict guidelines. Yet instances of overfishing persist and are rampant in some regions of the world. The conceptual basis for sustainable fisheries is rooted in the same ecological principles that underlie all natural resource management. The mix of species within an ecosystem has an inherent quasi-stable carrying capacity toward which it will grow if disturbed. Think of an old growth forest or undisturbed prairie. Humans are a new top predator in these systems, an invasive species, that introduces a disturbance, fishing in this case, that resets the balance point. In a fished system, fished species are less abundant and younger than at carrying capacity, but now have a harvestable surplus production. The role of fishery science is then to guide us towards a point that produces food and benefits for human society, but does not result in an unsustainable ecosystem; different, but sustainably so. In this presentation I will discuss the prevention of overfishing from four perspectives: political, management, operational-tactical science, strategic-holistic science.

Methot Jr., R.D., Tromble, G.R., Lambert, D.M. and Greene, K.E. 2013. Implementing a science-based system for preventing overfishing and guiding sustainable fisheries in the U.S. ICES JMS. DOI: 10.1093/icesjms/fst119.

Bio(s): Richard Methot serves as NOAA's Senior Scientist for Stock Assessments. During his 36-year career with NOAA Fisheries he has worked in the Southwest, Alaska, and Northwest Fisheries Science Centers and Office of Science & Technology. Throughout his career, he has focused on development and application of fishery assessment models and communication of assessment results to the fishery management process. In 2008, he was awarded the Department of Commerce Gold Medal for his development of the Stock Synthesis assessment approach. Dr. Methot has a prominent role in several national and international committees related to marine fish stock assessment and management. In his senior scientist role, he strives to improve assessment methods, including bringing more ecosystem and environmental information into the assessments, and to improve communication of the role that assessments serve in supporting sustainable fisheries.

Dr. Methot's educational background includes a B.S. in Fisheries (1975) from the University of Washington; Ph.D. in Biological Oceanography from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California at San Diego (1981); and a post-doctoral position at the Bodega Marine Laboratory, University of California.

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19 December 2017

Title: Migratory Species Conservation Project Tools: New Spatial Decision Support Tool for the Gulf of Mexico
Presenter(s): Jorge Brenner, Associate Director of Marine Science, The Nature Conservancy, Texas Chapter, and Valerie Pietsch McNulty, Marine GIS Manager, The Nature Conservancy, Texas
Date & Time: 19 December 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Medium Conference Room - 9348
Description:

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Presenter(s): Jorge Brenner, Associate Director of Marine Science, The Nature Conservancy, and Valerie Pietsch McNulty, Marine GIS Manager, The Nature Conservancy. Presenting remotely from Texas.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Marine species migrate to fulfill essential needs: to find food, reproduce, or seek out a more habitable location. The Gulf of Mexico hosts a wealth of active biodiversity migration -70% of highly migratory fish, five sea turtles, one-third of the bird species in North America, and most of the North Atlantic's marine mammals migrate through this ecosystem. Since 2016, the Conservancy has led the development of a framework for migratory species assessment and conservation in the Gulf with the publication of the Pathways, Threats and Conservation report. More recently we published the Migratory Species Conservation project web site (http://www.migratoryblueways.org/), to share our vision to identify migratory blueways - and address the knowledge gap of migratory pathways, threats, and opportunities for their conservation. Additionally we created an accompanying online Blueways Conservation Decision Support Tool (DST -http://maps.bluewaysconservation.org/) to provide support for planners, resource managers, government officials, and the ocean conservation community to understand marine species blueways, threats, and key stopovers. The DST is built from more than one-thousand animal satellite tracking data from over 100 researchers and institutions in the United States, Mexico, and Cuba. The tool includes a visualization platform to highlight information about migration corridors, movement density, occurrence hotspots, and stopovers, along with marine environmental data, and human and climate-related threats and contains several apps that can be used for careful marine planning and resource management.

Bio(s): Jorge Brenner is an Associate Director of Marine Science with The Nature Conservancy in Houston, Texas. The focus of his work is marine biodiversity conservation, spatial analyses, ecological economics, climate change adaptation and spatial tools development. He has experience conducting research in marine species ecology, biodiversity informatics, coastal zone management, ecosystem services valuation, geographic information systems (GIS), sea-level rise and coastal resilience and conservation planning. He has worked in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea of Cortez and Mediterranean. In his current position with The Nature Conservancy in the Gulf of Mexico large marine ecosystem he oversees species to habitat to whole system conservation projects, supports multinational conservation planning efforts, online coastal resilience and biodiversity decision support tools development and collaborates with a variety of partnership networks, including Mexico and Cuba. Dr. Brenner is currently a member of several initiatives around the Gulf that seeks its restoration, and has previously participated with the National Academies. Valerie Pietsch McNulty is the Marine GIS Manager for The Nature Conservancy in Houston, TX. In this position, her work includes data analyses for Gulf of Mexico marine conservation projects, creative design and implementation of marine planning decision support tools, and program website management. Valerie has previously worked as a Spatial Analyst for The Conservancy's New York City program, mapping green roof infrastructure and its relationship with the urban heat island effect. She has a MA in Climate and Society from Columbia University and a BS in Environmental Engineering from Cornell University.

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Title: Assessing vulnerability of Interior Alaskan Subsistence Users to Impacts of Environmental Change on Travel and Access
Presenter(s): Helen Cold, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Date & Time: 19 December 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Online
Description:

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Presenter(s): Helen Cold, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Sponsor(s): Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy ACCAP, a NOAA RISA Team https://accap.uaf.edu/

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Abstract: Changes in climate are disproportionately affecting northern latitudes, and this is altering relationships between human societies and their environments. Rural communities in boreal Alaska rely heavily on natural resources for provisional and cultural purposes, and have reported challenges caused by contemporary environmental changes. Environmental disturbances associated with climate change, such as shifts in fire regime, hydrologic changes affecting waterways, thawing of permafrost, extreme weather events, and unstable snow and ice conditions, have been qualitatively associated with altered accessibility of subsistence resources. Our research objective was to quantify the impact of disturbances driven by climate change on access to ecosystem services in Interior Alaska. In collaboration with nine rural boreal Alaska communities, we documented changes observed by subsistence users. Through combining traditional ecological knowledge and scientific analysis, we characterized the impact of climate change on travel networks used for subsistence resource harvest across the study region and provide information that collaborating communities can use to optimize community resilience and self-reliance. These data can be used by agencies and local communities to foster adaptation to a rapidly changing climate.

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Title: Shoreline hardening and upland land use affect estuarine fish and crustaceans at local and system scales: lessons from a Chesapeake Bay meta-analysis
Presenter(s): Matthew S. Kornis, Ph.D., Research Associate, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, and Fish Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Presenting remotely from Wisconsin.
Date & Time: 19 December 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series This seminar is also part of the Mid-Atlantic Shoreline Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Matthew S. Kornis, Ph.D., Research Associate, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, and Fish Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Presenting remotely from Wisconsin.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar hosts are Elizabeth.Turner@noa.gov and Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Shoreline hardening and human alternation of land cover are intensifying due to human population growth and sea level rise. We sought to describe how fishes and crustaceans valuable to coastal systems are affected by these changes by examining patterns in the abundance, biomass, size structure, and diversity of nearshore taxa at two natural (wetland, beach) and two hardened (bulkhead, riprap) shoreline types. These local-scale analyses demonstrated that shoreline hardening had predominantly negative effects on estuarine fauna, with responses mediated by functional species group and body size. Species abundance patterns from 39 subestuaries from Chesapeake Bay and Delaware Coastal Bays were also examined across gradients of urban and agricultural land cover as well as the percent of shoreline comprised of wetland and hardened shoreline to evaluate system-scale relationships.This meta-analysis provided empirical evidence that shoreline hardening had cumulative, negative system-scale effects on the abundance of most species, and that abundances of four bottom-oriented species were also negatively related to watershed cropland cover. These results highlight important issues for conservation and management strategies in coastal environments, and will require managers and policymakers to navigate difficult decisions at local and regional scales.

Bio(s): Matt received a Ph.D. in limnology and marine science in 2011 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has conducted research on issues ranging from shoreline and land use stressors, invasive species, food webs, and fisheries. His work in coastal estuaries stemmed from a post-doctoral fellowship with the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. He is currently a fish biologist and data analyst with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service working in the Great Lakes on issues pertaining to the survival, movement, wild recruitment, and diet of salmon and trout. Away from work he enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons, gardening, hiking, and fishing.

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18 December 2017

Title: It's Dark in Alaska, but the Future of Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) is Bright
Presenter(s): Carl Dierking and Eric Stevens, Geographic Information Network of Alaska, GINA
Date & Time: 18 December 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: Greentech IV Bldg, 7700 Hubble Drive, Lanham MD 20771, Conference Room S650
Description:

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Presenter(s): Carl Dierking and Eric Stevens, Geographic Information Network of Alaska (GINA)

Sponsor(s): Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) December Science Seminar
POC for questions: Dr. Mitch Goldberg, mitch.goldberg@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Surveilling Alaska's weather presents unique challenges. Alaska is large, topographically complex, and compared to much of the CONUS suffers from a sparsity of observations from weather radars, METARs, and radiosondes. However, Alaska does have one advantage: thanks to its high latitude, Alaska receives very frequent coverage from polar orbiting weather satellites such as S-NPP and (soon) NOAA-20. The Geographic Information Network of Alaska (GINA) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) operates two direct broadcast antennas to track and receive data from these and other satellites. The data are then processed by GINA and fed into NWS Alaska's AWIPS via an LDM pathway. The advantage of this approach is a reduction in latency: NWS meteorologists are examining the latest imagery on AWIPS within approximately 15 minutes of a satellite's passage over Alaska, with the motivation that even the highest quality satellite imagery is of little use to forecasters if it arrives too late to be included in the decision making process.

This arrangement, the High Latitude Satellite Proving Ground, has served Alaska for a number of years, with each year bringing upgrades and improvements. Building on this success, several new products and enhancements to existing products have been implemented during 2017. These achievements include generation of mosaic imagery where successive passes of a given wavelength are stitched together with the most recent image always on top, thereby mitigating to some extent the problem of hard edges outlining each swath. Two new multispectral RGBs developed specifically for use in the fire weather context were enthusiastically embraced during the summer wildfire season. A number of microwave-based products were also introduced, with a formal assessment of new microwave imagery used by the NWS Alaska Sea Ice Program (ASIP) conducted during the spring of 2017.

Plans are also in the works to continue expanding the relationship between GINA and NWS Alaska in 2018. For years the spatial resolution of imagery products has been made coarser due to considerations of bandwidth and storage. Now, with the implementation of a tiling approach, GINA will soon deliver full-resolution imagery to NWS Alaska for display in AWIPS. And lastly, a handful of CLAVR-X cloud products is planned for production in 2018.

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14 December 2017

Title: Positioning in a Multi-global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) World
Presenter(s): Jacob Heck, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey
Date & Time: 14 December 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC3 8836
Description:

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Presenter(s): Jacob Heck, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey

Sponsor(s): NOAA NGS; POC for questions: christine.gallagher@noaa.gov

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Abstract: By 2020, three other complete global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) will be in operation alongside GPS, providing new observables that could improve positioning solutions. This webinar will discuss NGS' plans on incorporating these newly available signals in its next generation positioning software, which would also be integrated into tools like OPUS.

Bio(s): Jacob Heck works within the Geodetic Research Division at NOAA's National Geodetic Survey.

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Title: NGS Webinar Series
Presenter(s): Dave Zenk, PE, LS, Northern Plains Regional Geodetic Advisor, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey
Date & Time: 14 December 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NOS - NGS - GoToMeeting 2 - corbin.training.center, SSMC3 - Large Conference Room - 8836
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Presenter(s): Dave Zenk, PE, LS, Northern Plains Regional Geodetic Advisor, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey

Remote Access: To register for this presentation, go to https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1140650246776286209

This Webinar will be recorded and made accessible approximately one week after the presentation.

Abstract: This webinar discusses the fundamentals of astronomy, geodesy, geodetic datums, map projections, and GPS. It is intended to serve as a review tool for students and point toward additional sources for more in-depth study.

Intermediate Technical Content Rating: Some prior knowledge of this topic is helpful.

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National Geodetic Survey webinars are held on the second Thursday of the month, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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Title: From the land to the sea: how human activities affect submersed aquatic vegetation in Chesapeake Bay
Presenter(s): Dr. Jonathan Lefcheck, Post-doctoral Researcher, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Science, East Boothbay, Maine. Presenting at NOAA, in Silver Spring, MD.
Date & Time: 14 December 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): Dr. Jonathan Lefcheck, Post-doctoral Researcher, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Science, East Boothbay, Maine. Presenting at NOAA, in Silver Spring, MD.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: The Chesapeake Bay is the one of the iconic and valuable bodies of water in the world, and since the first permanent European settlement in 1607, has undergone profound changes as the result of human activities. Among the habitats affected is submersed aquatic vegetation (SAV), which includes many species of marine and freshwater plants. These underwater grasses provide important services to humanity, and because of their sensitivity to water quality and shoreline development, serve as 'coastal canaries' for the health of the Bay. In this seminar, I provide an overview of the status of SAV in Chesapeake Bay, focusing on the impacts of multiple stressors on two key seagrasses, eelgrass (Zostera marina) and widgeongrass (Ruppia maritima). I then draw on 30 years of high-resolution monitoring and modeling data to explicitly and mechanistically link activities in the watershed to trends in SAV. Finally, I show how proactive management efforts have led to a >250% increase in SAV in Chesapeake Bay since the 1980s, providing a roadmap for future restoration efforts, both in the Chesapeake and around the world.

Bio(s): Dr. Lefcheck received his Ph.D. in Marine Science from the College of William & Mary in 2015, and served as a post-doctoral fellow at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. He is currently based at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay, Maine. His areas of expertise include marine community ecology, biodiversity studies, global change biology, and ecological statistics. He has published over 25 papers in journals such as Nature and PNAS. You can read more about his work at: www.jonlefcheck.net.

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13 December 2017

Title: Applying the IEA process to inform EBM in the Gulf of Mexico (Ecosystem Based Management/EBFM seminar series)
Presenter(s): Christopher R. Kelble, NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
Date & Time: 13 December 2017
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD and via webinar https://goo.gl/AsFkcd, OAR - Library - GoToMeeting Account
Description:

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Presenter(s): Dr. Christopher R. Kelble, NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory

Remote Access: If you are located outside of Silver Spring, please register for the December EBM/EBFM seminar: https://goo.gl/AsFkcd After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Participants can use their telephone OR computer mic & speakers (VoIP).

Abstract: Chris Kelble will discuss how Integrated Ecosystem Assessments have evolved throughout NOAA with a specific focus on the Gulf of Mexico. IEA's were originally viewed and communicated as a product, process, framework, and tool. This led to the Gulf of Mexico implementing the IEA to answer big questions about the holistic status of the entire Gulf of Mexico that advanced our scientific understanding, but the connection to ecosystem management was missing. We are now tailoring our IEA implementation in conjunction with management partners to support specific management processes. This has required us to change the geographic scale of the IEA and work conjointly with our management partners when creating IEA products. Chris will highlight how the IEA has advanced our understanding of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem and is actively working with resource management partners to improve decision-making.

Bio(s): Chris Kelble is a research oceanographer at OAR's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML). Chris Kelble leads the ecosystem assessment and modeling research group at AOML. His research focuses on taking a socioecological approach to understand ecosystem structure, function, and management. He has also chaired the NOAA Integrated Ecosystem Assessment Steering Committee for the past 6-years.

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Title: Shifting spawn timing in Gulf of Alaska walleye Pollock
Presenter(s): Lauren Rogers, Research Fisheries Biologist, NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Seattle, WA
Date & Time: 13 December 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, Oceanographer Room (#2104), 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98103
Description:

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Presenter(s): Lauren Rogers, Research Fisheries Biologist, NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Seattle, WA Seminar sponsor: 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. Visit the EcoFOCI webpage for more information (http://www.ecofoci.noaa.gov/). Remote Acess: Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/390878509 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (571) 317-3122 Access Code: 390-878-509

Abstract: Larval otoliths provide evidence of past shifts in spawn timing linked to climate and demographics. Seminar POC for questions: heather.tabisola@noaa.gov

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12 December 2017

Title: Effects of multiple stressors on the benthic ecosystem in the Arctic Barents Sea: use of bycatch from fish assessment trawls
Presenter(s): Dr. Lis Jorgensen, Institute of Marine Research, Tromso, Norway
Date & Time: 12 December 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, Oceanographer Room (#2104), 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98103
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Lis Jorgensen, Institute of Marine Research, Tromso, Norway

Seminar sponsor: This a special addition to the 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. Visit the EcoFOCI webpage for more information (http://www.ecofoci.noaa.gov/).

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Abstract: Being national fisheries agencies, fish assessment surveys are an important mission of both NOAA and IMR (Institute of Marine Research,Norway). Long term monitoring of commercial fish stocks by demersal trawls also collect invertebrate "by-catch". Measuring the whole catch provides valuable insight into the benthic ecosystem. These data help answer questions such as - how does the benthic community change temporally and spatially when impacted by invasive species, increased temperature and bottom trawling. The Arctic Council working group Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program (CBMP) recently published a report including Pan Arctic diversity of benthic invertebrate megafauna. A recent workshop produced more detailed maps of distribution and species diversity. Next, a collaboration between NOAA (AFSC) and IMR will evaluate the distribution, temperature sensitivity and trawl vulnerability of benthic invertebrate communities in the Barents, Chukchi and Bering Seas.

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Title: The Value of NOAA Data Provided by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information
Presenter(s): Mike Brewer, Ph.D., Acting Chief of the Climate Information Services Branch, and Chief of the Customer Engagement Section Center for Weather and Climate, of the NOAA NESDIS National Centers for Environmental Information
Date & Time: 12 December 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Mike Brewer, Ph.D., Acting Chief of the Climate Information Services Branch, and Chief of the Customer Engagement Section Center for Weather and Climate, of the NOAA NESDIS National Centers for Environmental Information. Presenting remotely from Asheville, NC.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) is the world's largest repository of climate data. Customer analytics and uses of NCEI information are critical to understanding and evolving NCEI's suite of use-inspired data and information to make them applicable to decision making. Over the past three years, NCEI's Center for Weather and Climate has made a concerted effort to: 1) Establish a system for collection of user requirements, 2) Ensure that collected information informs product area management and prioritization activities, and 3) Include user insights into future products and product versions. These process changes require a long-term commitment to climate services and are success is not possible with a 'build it and they will come' mentality nor with a 'drop-in, drop-out' customer engagement strategy. This presentation will focus on the path necessary to get from effective user engagement, centered on collection and adjudication of user requirements, all the way through the outcomes of the changed products and services and how those have benefited users, including economic examples.

Bio(s): Mike Brewer is a Physical Scientist with NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information's Center for Weather and Climate in Asheville, North Carolina. He is the acting Chief of the Climate Information Services Branch, and the Chief of the Customer Engagement Section. He is responsible for connecting users and customers to the data they need to make decisions, conduct their business, or address their issues. Mike is also responsible for overseeing the capture of customer requirements, documenting and reporting on user analytics, and for capturing the economic value of NCEI data to various sectors. Mike's career in NOAA has included stints at National Weather Service Headquarters and in NCEI's predecessor, the National Climatic Data Center, where he operated the web presence for the US Drought Early Warning System and the Global Drought Information System. Dr. Brewer earned a Ph.D. in Climatology from the University of Delaware. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on the effect of weather and climate on living things, applied climatology, and drought. Mike is a recipient of multiple Department of Commerce Bronze Medals and NOAA Administrator Awards, in addition to the National Weather Service Assistant Administrator's Award. He was the NOAA Employee of the Month in May 2013 and the Weather Channel Geek of the Week in July 2015.

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11 December 2017

Title: Hurricane Response in Puerto Rico: My Experiences as NOAA's First Surge Capacity Force Volunteer for FEMA
Presenter(s): Dr. Dwayne Meadows, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service
Date & Time: 11 December 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 131 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD and via webinar https://goo.gl/vQTTPD, OAR - Library - GoToMeeting Account
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Presenter(s): Dr. Dwayne Meadows, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service

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Abstract: Since Hurricane Katrina FEMA has been authorized to train and deploy volunteers from other Federal agencies to help in their disaster response operations. For the first time in history FEMA took volunteers for this Surge Capacity Force from outside of the Department of Homeland Security. Dr. Meadows will discuss his experiences with the Surge Capacity training in Alabama and his deployment doing Disaster Survivor Assistance in Puerto Rico this fall.

Bio(s): Dr. Dwayne Meadows is a conservation biologist and educator. Currently he is an endangered species biologist for the National Marine Fisheries Service. Prior to that he worked at the NMFS Pacific Islands Science Center as a coral reef biologist and directed the research of the Pacific Whale Foundation in Maui Hawaii.

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7 December 2017

Title: Considering economic efficiency in ecosystem-based management: the case of horseshoe crabs in Delaware Bay
Presenter(s): Sunny Jardine, Ph.D. Associate Professor, School of Marine and Environmental Affairs, University of Washington
Date & Time: 7 December 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Northwest Fisheries Science Center Auditorium: 2725 Montlake Blvd. E., Seattle WA 98112
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Presenter(s): Sunny Jardine, Ph.D. Associate Professor, School of Marine and Environmental Affairs, University of Washington Join Webex https://nwfsc200.webex.com/mw3200/mywebex/default.do?service=1&siteurl=nwfsc200&nomenu=true&main_url=%2Fmc3200%2Fe.do%3Fsiteurl%3Dnwfsc200%26AT%3DMI%26EventID%3D559007857%26UID%3D4893665142%26Host%3DQUhTSwAAAATLhtse-XNhcpPV2sA3m8RonKvbFAFHPMQzn3HBWheMmb7BTHrbfLj0V3ueHok32TOy2e7iPyiUGBMmykbDpz0b0%26FrameSet%3D2%26MTID%3Dmbe8bb14ed1e132b10b62cf91809643c3 Meeting number and Access Code: 804 755 712 Join by Phone: (650) 479-3207 Support: https://help.webex.com/docs/DOC-5412 Host: Monster Seminar (https://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/news/events/weekly_seminars/monster.cfm) POC: vicky.krikelas@noaa.gov

Abstract: The welfare gains from incorporating ecosystem considerations into fisheries management are unclear and can vary widely between systems. Additionally, welfare gains depend on how ecosystem considerations are adopted. This paper uses an empirically parameterized bioeconomic model to explore the welfare implications of two definitions of ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM). We first define EBFM as a fishery management plan that maximizes the net present value of ecosystem services. We then explore an alternative definition that adds ecosystem considerations to a fishery managed with regulated open access. Our biological model reflects horseshoe crabs in Delaware Bay, which are harvested in a commercial fishery and are ecologically linked to migrating shorebirds populations, e.g. the endangered red knot. We find that introducing ecosystem considerations to a regulated open access fishery generates welfare gains on par with gains from addressing the commons problem even when fishery rents are completely dissipated. Additionally, solving the commons problem within an EBFM approach can provide substantial welfare gains above those from solving the commons problem in a single-species management framework. BIO Sunny L. Jardine received her Ph.D. in agricultural and resource economics from the University of California at Davis in 2013. In 2013, she started her academic career in the School of Marine Science and Policy at the University of Delaware. In 2016, she joined the faculty in the School of Marine and Environmental Affairs at the University of Washington. Her main research interests include natural resource economics, marine resource economics, and public economics. She has published articles on topics such as developing product quality in the seafood industry, invasive species, blue carbon conservation, and ecosystem based management. She is currently working on research questions related to recreational fisheries management, the economic impacts of harmful algal blooms, and managing migrating barrier island systems.

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Title: Arkansas River Instream Habitat Restoration Project: How Can Monitoring be Used to Inform Adaptive Management?
Presenter(s): Eric Richer, Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Date & Time: 7 December 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Webinar only
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Eric Richer, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Seminar

Sponsor(s): NOAA and USFWS; NOAA Points of Contact are NOAA's Nina.Garfield@noaa.gov, and US Fish and Wildlife Service's Jennifer_Ryan@fws.gov Seminar Registration: https://nctc.adobeconnect.com/e3y9wv1gvm1o/event/registration.html Invitations to register for the webinar will be emailed a week or two prior to the event. For the best viewing experience, please use Internet Explorer.

Abstract: Eric Richer will provide an overview of the project design, goals, and long-term monitoring of the Upper Arkansas River in-stream restoration to rehabilitate and enhance aquatic habitat for a five mile reach with the primary goals of increasing trout population density and to improve age and size class structure.

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Title: Influence of Mississippi River plume on surface oil in the northern Gulf of Mexico
Presenter(s): Dr. Matthieu Le Henaff, Assistant Scientist, Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies, University of Miami
Date & Time: 7 December 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Online and at NOAA AOML (4301 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL 33149)
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Matthieu Le Hnaff, Assistant Scientist, Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies, University of Miami Sponsor NOAA OAR AOML POC for seminar questions: patrick.halsall@noaa.gov

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Abstract: The Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010 highlighted the vulnerability of the Gulf of Mexico to oil pollution. In particular, oil exploration is very intense along Louisiana and near the Mississippi Delta, and the interaction between the oil and the Mississippi River plume is poorly known. In April 2017, scientists from various institutions performed field experiments near the Taylor Energy site, where oil has been observed since the destruction of an oil rig by hurricane Ivan in 2004. Various types of ocean drifters were released in the surface oil, and oceanographic observations from a research vessel were also collected. Remotely sensed images of the river plume and the oil surface were taken, in addition to in situ data. Finally, we also performed a high-resolution model simulation of the region to analyze the surface transport pathways. These data show how surface oil, as well as drifters, are advected along pathways defined by the Mississippi River plume evolution under the influence of dominant winds and river discharge trends.

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6 December 2017

Title: What is Coral Bleaching?
Presenter(s): Kelly Drinnen, NOAA Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
Date & Time: 6 December 2017
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET
Location: Remote Access
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Kelly Drinnen, NOAA Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Seminar sponsor: NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Seminar POC for questions: Claire.Fackler@noaa.gov, (805) 893-6429

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Abstract: Coral bleaching is one of the side effects of an increasingly warmer ocean. Episodes of coral bleaching are happening more regularly and with greater severity as the years progress. But, what exactly is coral bleaching? Is bleached coral, dead coral? Is bleaching preventable? Can coral recover from bleaching? Join us to look at the biology of corals to understand what coral bleaching is and its potential long-term effects on coral reefs. More information on the National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series: http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/teachers/webinar-series.html

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Title: Feeding ecology in wild-caught early stage Sablefish
Presenter(s): Alison L. Deary, Research Biologist, NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Seattle, WA
Date & Time: 6 December 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, Oceanographer Room (#2104), 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98103
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Alison L. Deary, Research Fisheries Biologist, NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Seattle, WA Seminar sponsor: 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. Visit the EcoFOCI webpage for more information (http://www.ecofoci.noaa.gov/).

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Abstract: Feeding dynamics of early stage Sablefish and how developmental patterns may influence feeding ability and prey selectivity. Seminar POC for questions: heather.tabisola@noaa.gov

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Title: Finding Conservation Opportunities along Estuary Margins
Presenter(s): Brian Fulfrost, Principal at Oregon Freshwater Solutions and David Thomson, Habitats Program Director at San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory. Presenting remotely.
Date & Time: 6 December 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Brian Fulfrost, Principal at Oregon Freshwater Solutions, and David Thomson, Habitats Program Director at San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory Presenting remotely.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Land managers working in estuaries must understand the ecological importance of habitats found along the upland margins of tidal marshes. These so-called upland transitional habitats provide critical functions both to tidal marsh fauna and their own obligate flora, as well as potential accommodation space for marsh migration during rapid sea level rise. The current status and location of these habitats in the San Francisco Bay estuary was not well understood nor were potential conservation opportunities easily identified. We found accommodation space for upslope migration of tidal marsh in response to rapid sea level rise lacking in the lower estuary, so work must also be done to prepare the landscape for their migration up-estuary. Initially funded by the US Fish & Wildlife Service to assess the status and distribution of upland transitions, we set out to better describe these habitats, develop a way to use topography data and tidal gauges to predict the location of land surfaces within their elevation range (relative to the tides), and then use a set of GIS based metrics to rank their relative utility to estuarine conservation. We also mapped two sea level rise scenarios (61cm and 167cm) to project future distributions of these habitats to inform planning. This mapping and assessment forms the basis of our decision support system. Land managers use it to predict baseline condition of these habitats in the estuary, find opportunities and assess constraints, and to inform restoration planning and site design. Our decision support system can also be used to visualize this process in the context of sea level rise and either find opportunities for connectivity or prepare assisted migration scenarios for constraints imposed by the landscape.

Bio(s): Brian Fulfrost is currently Principal at Oregon Freshwater Simulations (http://freshwatersim.com) and also teaches GIS at WSU and SFSU as well as remote sensing at the University of West Florida (online). Brian has spent more than 20 years utilizing GIS, remote sensing and geospatial technologies to better inform conservation planning, resource management and sustainable planning. For the last ten years, Brian has worked on mapping and building decision support tools for coastal environments. This work includes the use of high resolution multispectral imagery for mapping marshes and mudflats for the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration authority, developing decision support systems for estuarine-upland transition zones under sea level rise, and using GIS based modeling to map shoreline vulnerability and coastal flood zones. David Thomson (MS in Biology from SE Louisiana U) is the Habitats Program Director for the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory (www.sfbbo.org). He leads applied research projects on the management of estuarine-terrestrial transitional plant communities around San Francisco Bay, supporting large scale tidal marsh ecosystem restoration projects. He has been collaborating with Brian Fulfrost to map the distribution of upland transitional habitats and predict their value to tidal marsh ecosystem conservation.

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5 December 2017

Title: The Dream and the Reality: Meeting Decision-Making Time Frames While Incorporating Ecosystem and Economic Models into Management Strategy Evaluation
Presenter(s): Dr. Jon Deroba, NOAA Fisheries; Dr. Sarah Gaichas, NOAA Fisheries; and Dr. Min-Yang Lee, NOAA Fisheries
Date & Time: 5 December 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC3, Rm 13817, Silver Spring, MD or via webinar; see remote access info below
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Jon Deroba (NOAA Fisheries), Dr. Sarah Gaichas (NOAA Fisheries), and Dr. Min-Yang Lee (NOAA Fisheries)

Sponsor(s): NOAA Fisheries Quantitative Ecology and Socioeconomics Training (QUEST) Program; Laura.Oremland@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Management strategy evaluation (MSE) uses simulation to evaluate the trade-offs involved with alternative management options in the face of uncertainty. MSEs require time, however: time for stakeholder input, time for data collection, and time for model development. Fishery managers may want to make decisions within time frames that are inconsistent with the time required to thoroughly construct an MSE. What, then, are scientists to do when faced with the conflict between wanting to construct their ideal MSE and providing managers with timely information for decision-making? This presentation chronicles our experience developing an MSE on a very truncated timetable (<12 months) required to meet management time frames. We evaluate the relative performance of herring harvest control rules at achieving stakeholder-defined objectives, and identify lessons learned throughout the process, especially as they relate to using MSE as a tool to advance an ecosystem based approach to management. About the speaker: Jon Deroba is a Research Biologist at the NEFSC that conducts research on stock assessments and leads efforts in MSE. He is the lead assessment scientist for Atlantic herring. He serves on the New England Fishery Management Council's Herring Plan Development Team, the NOAA Fisheries national MSE Working Group, the NEFSC's MSE working group, and the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Ecosystem Fishery Management Action Team. Sarah Gaichas is a biologist at the NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) who has conducted research on food web modeling and integrated ecosystem assessment in the Northeast U.S. and Alaska. She co-chairs the NOAA Fisheries national Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE) Working Group, and serves on the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee. Min-Yang Lee is an economist at the NEFSC who has conducted research on seafood marketing and demand, recreational fishing, policy analysis of the scallop fishery, and economic geography. He serves on the New England Fisheries Management Council's Herring Plan Development Team.

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Title: Vibrio pathogens in the Chesapeake Bay under future climate change scenarios
Presenter(s): Barbara Muhling, University of California, Santa Cruz and NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center. Presenting remotely from California.
Date & Time: 5 December 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): Barbara Muhling, University of California, Santa Cruz and NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center. Presenting remotely.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Bacteria in the genus Vibrio can cause illness to people through eating of contaminated seafood, or exposure to contaminated water. Vibrios occur naturally in the Chesapeake Bay, but their abundance varies with water temperature, salinity and other factors. We assessed the potential effects of climate change on the future abundance of three Vibrios in the Chesapeake Bay using outputs from four statistically downscaled climate models. We show that abundance of Vibrios in the water column, and in oysters, may increase as temperatures warm and flow regimes change. In addition, the seasons of highest risk may last longer, compared to the present day. This suggests that Vibrio-related illnesses in the Chesapeake Bay region may increase in the future, unless current management measures can adapt.

Bio(s): Barbara Muhling is currently a fisheries oceanographer working with NOAA through the Cooperative Institute for Marine Ecosystems and Climate (CIMEC) in California. She completed her PhD through Murdoch University in Western Australia, and her post-doc at the University of Miami in Florida. From 2015-2016, she was an associate research scholar at Princeton University, and worked with scientists at NOAA GFDL, NMFS and NOS to complete the research described in this seminar.

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4 December 2017

Title: Carbon Comes Home - Kelp Aquaculture to Benefit both Sea and Soil
Presenter(s): Meg Chadsey, Washington Sea Grant
Date & Time: 4 December 2017
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET
Location: Online
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Meg Chadsey, Washington Sea Grant Sponsor NOAA SOARCE POC for seminar questions: noaa.oceanacidification@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Phytoremediation"broadly defined as the use of living plants to clean up contaminated soil, air, and water"has been generating a lot of buzz as a potential strategy to ease ocean acidification. Phytoremediation in this context refers to harnessing the photosynthetic power of marine algae (i.e. kelp and seaweed) to absorb dissolved carbon dioxide in order to boost seawater pH and reduce stress on shelled organisms like mussels and oysters. Scientists are evaluating this approach in shellfish growing states like Washington and Maine, and the mariculture industry and government agencies that are already getting behind commercial cultivation of sea vegetables' are poised to capitalize on this potential co-benefit to seawater chemistry. In this webinar, we'll follow the evolving story of an experimental kelp farm in Washington's Hood Canal, including a serendipitous partnership with a local terrestrial farmer, review relevant curricular materials published by Maine's Island Institute and others, and explain how phytoremediation can used to teach essential concepts about the earth's carbon cycle. About our speaker: A microbiologist by training, Meg discovered her true calling in 2010 when she happened to read Elizabeth Kolbert's seminal 2006 article about ocean acidification (OA), The Darkening Sea, in The New Yorker magazine. As Washington Sea Grant's OA specialist, Meg is a resource on OA science, policy and outreach for diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, academic institutions, tribes, marine industries and the public. She also serves as Sea Grant's liaison to NOAA's Pacific Marine Environmental Lab, a unique appointment created to facilitate the flow of NOAA's world-class OA research to the greater scientific community and the public. Prior to joining Sea Grant, she worked with the UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs, the Marine Stewardship Council and Seattle Chefs Collaborative. She's (practically) a native Seattleite and is interested in everything that happens on or beneath the waves.

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Title: Physical and biological consequences of the 2010 record negative phase of the North Atlantic Oscillation
Presenter(s): Dr. Elizabeth - Libby - Johns, NOAA/AOML/PhOD
Date & Time: 4 December 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Online and at NOAA AOML (4301 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL 33149)
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Elizabeth (Libby) Johns (NOAA/AOML/PhOD) Sponsor NOAA OAR AOML POC for seminar questions: patrick.halsall@noaa.gov

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Abstract: During the winter of 2009-2010, the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) index reached its most extreme negative values since 1895. The winds, currents, and weather patterns associated with this NAO event caused numerous physical and biological consequences in the North Atlantic Ocean and bordering coastal areas of the US and Europe. The transport of large masses of Sargassum seaweed out of the Sargasso Sea in response to the anomalous winds and its well-publicized subsequent pile-ups on the beaches of the Caribbean Sea during 2011 has recently been shown to be one of these consequences. The negative2010 NAO has also been shown in the literature to have caused such large-scale physical consequences as record cold temperatures in the eastern US and northern Europe, extreme flooding events in Spain, Portugal, France, and the Madeira and Canary Islands, and the highest sea level ever observed in the Mediterranean Sea. It also contributed to the lowest transport of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) at 26.5N recorded since measurements began in 2004. Biological consequences in addition to the Caribbean Sargassum inundations, which caused deleterious effects not only to tourism but also to Caribbean seagrass beds and coral reefs, included a massive coral die-off in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, and much loss of life of livestock and humans in Europe due to the extreme cold temperatures and flooding. Finally, a massive Portuguese man o' war (Physalia) influx into the Mediterranean that severely impacted the seaside tourist industry during the summer of 2010 has also been attributed to the NAO. These events, all traced to a single large-scale climate anomaly, the negative NAO, suggest that in a future changing climate the interaction of physical forcing (meteorological and oceanographic) and land and sea-based biological ecosystems may produce a variety of unexpected consequences.

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1 December 2017

Title: A vision for development and implementation of the Warn on Forecast concept
Presenter(s): Pam Heinselman, NSSL
Date & Time: 1 December 2017
10:30 am - 11:30 am ET
Location: NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, Rm 2155
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Sponsor EMC seminar.

Presenter(s): Pam Heinselman, NSSL

Title: A vision for development and implementation of the Warn on Forecast concept Date, Time, Room: December 1st,2017, at 10:30am in NCWCP Rm 2155 Contact: Jack Kain Jack.Kain@noaa.gov JOIN WEBEX MEETING https://ncwcp-meet.webex.com/ncwcp-meet/j.php?MTID=me96b2f1147f3e3e099c3a491afc5f3b4 Meeting number: 900 826 795 Meeting password: a3YhdEPN Dial in 866-756-2072 (Participant Pass code: 4546287#) Can't join the meeting? Contact support here: https://ncwcp-meet.webex.com/ncwcp-meet/mc

Abstract: Deterministic modeling approaches to forecasting severe weather presume a single solution for the evolution of storms and the environments in which they form. Similarly, deterministic severe weather warnings assume severe weather impacts are equally likely within the warning's spatial and temporal extent. This approach fails to represent forecast uncertainty that we know exists, owing to the chaotic nature of the atmosphere, imperfect observations, imperfect prediction models, and other causes. Advancements in data assimilation, ensemble modeling, high-performance-computing, and probabilistic forecast and verification methods provide the means and opportunity to better represent these uncertainties within severe weather prediction systems. The Warn-on-Forecast project at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, OK, USA, aims to improve severe weather forecasts, warnings, and decision support for high-impact events (e.g., tornadoes, hail, wind, and flooding) by leading convective-scale research and development activities that enable a new paradigm where convection-allowing, ensemble model forecasts become a key resource for NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) Watch and Warning operations. The result of these efforts is the development of a prototype Warn-on-Forecast system called the NSSL Ensemble Warn-on-Forecast System for ensembles (NEWS-e). NEWS-e is a frequently updated, regional-scale, on-demand convection-permitting ensemble analysis and prediction system, nested with an hourly convection-allowing ensemble forecast system. The 2017 version of this system assimilates radar, satellite, and surface data every 15 minutes, and generates new probabilistic 3-hour and 1.5-hour forecasts at the top and bottom of each hour, respectively, at grid spacing O(~3 km). This multiscale data assimilation system uses the advanced research version of WRF, version 3.8+ (ARW) to produce storm-scale ensemble analyses and forecasts. Details of the system configuration will be provided within the presentation. NEWS-e seeks to improve 0"3-h predictions of individual convective storms and mesoscale aspects of convection that provide enhanced probabilistic forecast guidance. Forecast swaths produced by this system, such as probability of simulated reflectivity > 40 dBZ and ensemble 90th percentile values of accumulated rainfall, 2"5-km updraft helicity, and 0"2 km vertical vorticity, are expected to revolutionize forecasters' ability to anticipate not only storm location, mode, intensity, but also high-impact threats and their impacts on society. Toward this end, this prototype system is being tested in real time during peak severe weather season in the U.S. Following each storm season, findings from rigorous quantitative and qualitative case study evaluations are used to direct enhancements of the system. Example cases and the associated forecast verification will be shown. //////////////////////////////// Seminar notice will be sent to all EMC, other NCWCP occupants, NASA/GMAO, NESDIS/STAR, UMD/ESSIC, NASA/Mesoscale modeling, and other requested people. The seminar will be posted break rooms in NCWCP, the seminar web site http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/seminars/index.html, and EMC facebook page http://bit.ly/EMC_facebook.

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30 November 2017

Title: Tools for applying adaptive mesh refinement and automated tuning to wave model simulations
Presenter(s): Richard M. Gorman, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research New Zealand
Date & Time: 30 November 2017
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Location: NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction,Rm 2155
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Presenter(s): Richard M. Gorman (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, New Zealand) and Jose-Henrique G.M. Alves (NCEP/EMC)

Title: Tools for applying adaptive mesh refinement and automated tuning to wave model simulations Contact: Jose-Henrique G.M. Alves Henrique.Alves@noaa.gov JOIN WEBEX MEETING https://ncwcp-meet.webex.com/ncwcp-meet/j.php?MTID=mb213dd44eb09c8a893102632c8b12f28 Meeting number: 902 694 099 PHONE 866-756-2072 Leader: 7046913# Participant: 4546287# Can't join the meeting? https://help.webex.com/docs/DOC-5412

Abstract: Tools for applying adaptive mesh refinement and automated tuning to wave model simulations Richard M. Gorman[1], Jose-Henrique G.M. Alves[2], Hilary J. Oliver[1] [1]National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, New Zealand [2] SRG/EMC/NCEP/NOAA, NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, College Park, MD, USA This presentation will cover two areas of research undertaken during a sabbatical visit to NCEP. The first involves development of an adaptive-grid version of WAVEWATCH III. We will also discuss development and application of an optimisation suite (Cyclops) based on the Cylc workflow engine, and its application to improve the skill of NWPs. A fully adaptive quadtree grid has been added to the WAVEWATCH III model package, to dynamically vary spatial resolution to match the requirements of the evolving solution. This enables it to give the finest resolution where wave energy density has the strongest variation (e.g. in the vicinity of an intense, moving storm system), while only using lower resolution elsewhere. This has the potential to significantly improve the trade-off between model accuracy and simulation time. The optimisation suite Cyclops, based on the Cylc workflow engine (http://cylc.github.io/cylc/), implements a wide selection of optimisation algorithms to calibrate any modelling system that has itself been implemented as a (separate) Cylc model suite. Cyclops is designed so that the separate optimisation and model suites only need to be set up to exchange parameter values and computed error metrics as simple file I/O. This makes it relatively straightforward to apply the optimisation suite to calibrate a modelling system that has already been implemented in an existing Cylc suite. Results from applications of Cyclops to calibrate wind-wave hindcasts using the WAVEWATCH III model are presented for simulations made using ECMWF and NCEP atmospheric forcing. For the latter case, significant wave model skill-score improvements are obtained when using the spatial average of the root-mean-square error of significant wave height, relative to collocated altimeter records, as the cost function guiding a nonlinear optimization algorithm within Cyclops. ====== Please invite more people using OneNOAA Science Seminar calendar or provide E-mail address to me (Michiko.masutani@noaa.gov) . The event will appear in their google calendar. Seminar notice will be sent to all EMC, other NCWCP occupants, NASA/GMAO, NESDIS/STAR, UMD/ESSIC, NASA/Mesoscale modeling, and other requested people. The seminar will be posted break rooms in NCWCP, the seminar web site http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/seminars/index.html, and EMC facebook page http://bit.ly/EMC_facebook.

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Title: Restoration of Shad and Anadromous Fish to the White Clay Creek National Wild and Scenic River in Delaware
Presenter(s): Gerald Kauffman, University of Delaware, Water Resources Center
Date & Time: 30 November 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Webinar
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Presenter(s): Gerald Kauffman, University of Delaware, Water Resources Center Seminar

Sponsor(s): NOAA and USFWS; NOAA Points of Contact are NOAA's Nina.Garfield@noaa.gov, and US Fish and Wildlife Service's Jennifer_Ryan@fws.gov Seminar Registration: https://nctc.adobeconnect.com/e3y9wv1gvm1o/event/registration.html Invitations to register for the webinar will be emailed a week or two prior to the event. For the best viewing experience, please use Internet Explorer.

Abstract: Gerald Kauffman will discuss the first dam removal project for fish passage in the entire state of Delaware. This project is the first of seven planned removals to ultimately reopen 14 miles of the creek to fish passage.

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Title: Ecophysiology and potential for persistence in a changing ocean
Presenter(s): Jacquline Padilla-Gamino, Ph.D.; Assistant Professor, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington
Date & Time: 30 November 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Northwest Fisheries Science Center Auditorium (2725 Montlake Blvd. E., Seattle WA 98112)
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Presenter(s): Jacquline Padilla-Gamino, Ph.D.; Assistant Professor, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington Join Webex https://nwfsc200.webex.com/mw3200/mywebex/default.do?service=1&siteurl=nwfsc200&nomenu=true&main_url=%2Fmc3200%2Fe.do%3Fsiteurl%3Dnwfsc200%26AT%3DMI%26EventID%3D559007857%26UID%3D4893665142%26Host%3DQUhTSwAAAATLhtse-XNhcpPV2sA3m8RonKvbFAFHPMQzn3HBWheMmb7BTHrbfLj0V3ueHok32TOy2e7iPyiUGBMmykbDpz0b0%26FrameSet%3D2%26MTID%3Dmbe8bb14ed1e132b10b62cf91809643c3 Meeting number and Access Code: 804 755 712 Join by Phone: (650) 479-3207 Support: https://help.webex.com/docs/DOC-5412 Host: Monster Seminar Jam (https://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/news/events/weekly_seminars/monster.cfm) POC: vicky.krikelas@noaa.gov

Abstract: Global change is a multi-dimensional problem that can affect organisms at many levels of biological organization and at multiple life history stages. My research explores how the ecology, physiology and reproduction of marine organisms are influenced by global change in both tropical and temperate systems. In my lab we combine field and laboratory techniques to examine the importance of transgenerational effects in acclimatization and local adaptation and investigate the synergistic effects of multiple stressors on coastal ecosystems. In this seminar I present work on (i) the ecophysiology and biological consequences of ocean acidification on early life history stages of key marine species along the California Current Large Marine Ecosystem and (ii) the reproductive ecology of important reef building corals in the Pacific. I discuss how larvae of marine invertebrates and algal spores respond to ocean acidification in California and examine the natural variation and adaptation potential of species located across gradients in upwelling intensity. I also present current work with the Applied Physics Laboratory and Taylor Shellfish Farm exploring the role of parental effects and identifying resistant genotypes of the farmed mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis and the purple-hinged rock scallop (Crassadoma gigantea). This study will allow us to determine the relative contribution of acclimatization, maternal and genetic effects in growth and survival of offspring during a thermal stress, which will provide critical information to mussel farmers for designing genetic improvements in broodstock in the context of climate change. In the second section I demonstrate how coral reproduction varies across different temporal and spatial scales using biochemical signatures, histology and in situ nocturnal observations and collections using a novel system specifically designed to collect spawn from shallow colonies. I finish by presenting current research on the impact of global warming on coral reproduction and discuss future work to understand how corals can allocate energy to reproduction under thermal stress. The research presented here will help to understand the physiological flexibility and potential for local adaptation of marine organisms in ecologically and economically important ecosystems already affected by global change. BIO Dr. Padilla-Gamio is a marine biologist interested in understanding how global change will affect the ecology, physiology and reproduction of organisms in both tropical and temperate systems. She graduated from Universidad Autnoma de Baja California with a BS in Oceanography. Padilla-Gamio completed a MS in Biology at California State University Northridge and a PhD in Oceanography at the University of Hawaii. Her graduate research work focused on the effects of habitat quality on the physiology and reproductive biology of important reef-building corals in the Pacific and thermal stress tolerance and photobiology of algae from temperate and tropical regions. During her postdoctoral work at the University of California Santa Barbara she lead a component of an NSF-funded project to study the biological consequences of ocean acidification on key marine species along the California Current Large Marine Ecosystem. She is an author of the bilingual children's book Kupe and the Corals' published in 2014 and translated into Spanish, Hawaiian, French, Tahitian and Paumotu. Padilla-Gamio is currently an assistant professor in the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences at the University of Washington.

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Title: Public Perception of Aquaculture and the Role of Aquariums
Presenter(s): Maggie Allen, NOAA Office of Education
Date & Time: 30 November 2017
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD and via webinar Register https://goo.gl/WkHtZ2
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Presenter(s): Maggie Allen, 2017 Knauss Fellow, NOAA Office of Education. POC: Librarian/Brown Bag Seminar Coordinator: Judith Salter (judith.salter@noaa.gov); Knauss Fellow Coordinator (Nov): Chris Katalinas (christopher.katalinas@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: Megan Hall will present at 12 PM and Maggie Allen will present at 12:30 PM. If you register for the November Knauss webinar, you will have access to both presentations. Register for the November Knauss webinar here: https://goo.gl/WkHtZ2 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Participants can use their telephone OR computer mic & speakers (VoIP).

Abstract: NOAA Office of Education has a partnership with 26 aquariums across North America, called the Coastal Ecosystem Learning Center Network (CELC). Through this Network, NOAA can share resources and experts with these aquariums, and these organizations can, in turn, educate their community about important marine issues. Although NOAA has identified aquaculture as a major priority, nearly half of Americans perceive negatively of aquaculture. Therefore, NOAA Education hopes to work with these aquariums to increase awareness of the merits of sustainable aquaculture. Because opinions of aquaculture are grounded in place, it is essential to understand how perception differs by region. This initial literature review highlights the various views of this activity across the country and addresses gaps and opportunities, in order for this initiative to move forward.

Bio(s): Maggie Allen received her Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Studies and Sociology from Whitman College in Washington State in 2012 and her Master's Degree in Marine Affairs from the University of Washington in 2014, where her thesis focused on an advocacy coalition between an indigenous community and environmental groups to halt development of a coal terminal. Maggie has worked as a social scientist for the Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle; an internship coordinator at the South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve; and as an environmental educator in the Florida Keys. She is passionate about community-based conservation and environmental education.

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Title: Impactful Science: An Assessment of Characteristics, Grantee Reflections, and Lessons Learned
Presenter(s): Julia Wondolleck, University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability
Date & Time: 30 November 2017
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm ET
Location: Webinar
Description:

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Presenter(s): Julia Wondolleck, University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability

Sponsor(s): National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Science Collaborative (http://graham.umich.edu/water/nerrs/webinar) POC for questions: dwight.trueblood@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Mymeeting webinar uses phone for and internet. Audio is only available over the phone: dial toll-free from US or CAN: 1-877-708-1667. Enter code 7028688# For the webcast, go to www.mymeetings.com Under "Participant Join", click "Join an Event", then add conf no: 744925156. No is code needed for the web. Be sure to install the correct plugin for WebEx before the seminar starts - temporary plugin works fine.

Abstract: Join collaboration scholar, Julia Wondolleck, Professor of Environment and Sustainability at University of Michigan, as she outlines what she has learned from examining projects supported by the National Estuarine Research Reserve System's (NERRS) Science Collaborative. NERRS research teams are committed to consequential collaboration with end users and to conveying what they have learned to others. They are exceptional at leveraging resources. In this webinar learn about: The ways in which end user and researcher interaction throughout the duration of a NERRS project incorporates local knowledge and networks to bring new ideas and opportunities to interactive science teams; The impact of NERRS Science Collaborative project teams in improving understanding and community relationships likely to endure beyond the life of each project; and The unique characteristics of collaborative science that set it apart from more traditional approaches to conducting research. See Full Assessment Report: http://seas.umich.edu/ecomgt/pubs/reports/NERRS_Science_Collaborative_APRIL_2017.pdf NERRS Science Collaborative Projects: An Assessment of Characteristics, Grantee Reflections & Lessons Learned, Julia M. Wondolleck, Anna Bengtson, and Dietrich Bouma, University of Michigan (U-M), School for Environment and Sustainability and the U-M Water Center, part of the Graham Sustainability Institute, April 2017.

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Title: Dose-dependent Impacts of Copper and Ocean Acidification on Mytilus californianus Larval Development and Gene Expression
Presenter(s): Megan Hall, NOAA NOS Policy and Constituent Affairs
Date & Time: 30 November 2017
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD and via webinar Register https://goo.gl/WkHtZ2
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Presenter(s): Megan Hall, PhD Candidate, University of Southern California and 2017 Knauss Fellow, NOAA NOS Policy and Constituent Affairs. POC: Librarian/Brown Bag Seminar Coordinator: Judith Salter (judith.salter@noaa.gov); Knauss Fellow Coordinator (Nov): Chris Katalinas (christopher.katalinas@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: Megan Hall will present at 12 PM and Maggie Allen will present at 12:30 PM. If you register for the November Knauss webinar, you will have access to both presentations. Register for the November Knauss webinar here: https://goo.gl/WkHtZ2 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Participants can use their telephone OR computer mic & speakers (VoIP).

Abstract: Coastal ecosystems have faced enduring exposure to land- and boat-derived toxins such as copper. Meanwhile, the developing challenge of ocean acidification (OA) poses a compounding threat to coastal organisms, particularly calcifying organisms. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that exposure to OA and copper would have detrimental impacts on larval development in the California mussel (Mytilus californianus). We sought to detect effects of OA at a range of copper doses, and to probe underlying mechanisms of these effects using transcriptome (gene expression) profiling.

Bio(s): Megan Hall is originally from Fort Lauderdale, FL. Megan graduated from Duke University in 2009 with B.S. in Biology, with a concentration in Marine Biology. Megan is currently a PhD Candidate at the University of Southern California in the Marine Biology & Biological Oceanography Program.

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Title: Jellyfish blooms around the world: the roles of climate and humans
Presenter(s): Jennifer E. Purcell, Ph.D., Biology Department, Western Washington University
Date & Time: 30 November 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): Jennifer E. Purcell, Ph.D., Biology Department, Western Washington University

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: I will introduce the many types of jellyfish around the world, regions where more jellyfish blooms have occurred, possible causes for the increases, and the problems they cause for humans. Jellyfish traditionally are considered to be nuisances to humans and of little ecological importance. I will use examples of research on Aequorea spp. that highlight how important jellyfish are, but how much still needs to be learned. Most species with a swimming stage also have an attached stage that probably is key to bloom formation, but whose extent and ecology are not known. Jellyfish of large sizes are reported from citizen science programs and caught in fishing trawls; therefore, abundance data exist from commercial fishing areas. Dietary data show that jellyfish are potentially important predators and competitors of fish. Although their potential importance seems obvious, jellyfish have been studied little relative to fishes. As jellyfish and opportunities to study them increase, new technology and methods will provide new insights into their biology.

Bio(s): Jennifer (Jenny) Purcell received her PhD in 1981 from the University of California, Santa Barbara, followed by postdoctoral appointments at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the University of Victoria, British Columbia, and Assistant Professor at Oregon State University to Full Professor the University of Maryland. She currently is a Research Associate in the Biology Department of Western Washington University. She is the author of over 125 publications, editor of four symposium volumes, and associate editor of Marine Biology. She has studied the trophic interactions and population dynamics of pelagic cnidarians and ctenophores in many regions of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic oceans. She explores the roles of jellyfish as predators and competitors of zooplanktivorous fish and climate effects on the formation of jellyfish blooms.

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29 November 2017

Title: Distributed Biological Observatory Line 1 and M8: A Changing Ecosystem
Presenter(s): Phyllis Stabeno, Physical Oceanographer, NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Lab, Seattle, WA
Date & Time: 29 November 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, Oceanographer Room (#2104), 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98103
Description:

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Presenter(s): Phyllis Stabeno, Physical Oceanographer, NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Lab, Seattle, WA Seminar sponsor: 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. Visit the EcoFOCI webpage for more information (http://www.ecofoci.noaa.gov/).

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Abstract: Effects of decreasing ice and warming temperatures are already changing the northern Bering Sea ecosystem. Seminar POC for questions: heather.tabisola@noaa.gov

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Title: Leveraging the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Network to help complete your work!
Presenter(s): Jen Lechuga, NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, NOAA CESU
Date & Time: 29 November 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
Description:

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Presenter(s): Jen Lechuga, ONMS Environmental Compliance Coordinator and NOAA CESU Program Manager; Bill Thompson, North Atlantic Coast CESU Research Coordinator; Danny Filer, Chesapeake Watershed CESU Research Coordinator Seminar POC: Librarian/Brown Bag Coordinator/webinar host: judith.salter@noaa.gov; NOAA CESU: Jen Lechuga Jennifer.Lechuga@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Please register at https://goo.gl/7oSidq After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Participants can use their telephone OR computer mic & speakers (VoIP). Abstract/Summary: The talk will explain the background and purpose of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESUs) network and how NOAA program managers can benefit from accessing universities and NGOs at a 17.5% overhead rate. Bill and Danny will focus their presentation on how leveraging the Chesapeake Watershed and North Atlantic Coast CESUs, in particular, can help NOAA accomplish its mission. The network can be used to support virtually any type of technical assistance, education, or research; the network's breadth is as deep as the university departments and expertise that encompass the national network. The presentation will also include types of projects that are currently being executed within the network among several federal partners.

Bio(s): Jen has been supporting NOAA's participation in the National Cooperative Ecosystem's Studies Units (CESUs) since 2012. CESUs are a network of universities, federal agencies, and other nonfederal partners that engage in cooperative agreements to further research in the biological, physical, social, cultural and engineering disciplines. In assisting the NOAA representative to the National CESU Network (Dr. Cisco Werner, NOAA Fisheries Chief Scientist), Jen has worked to problem solve various challenges that NOAA has experienced in being a full participant in the National CESU Network. Through Jen's leadership, NOAA has issued CESU awards in supporting collaborative research with the Universities of Hawaii, Alaska (Anchorage and Southeast), and California. In addition to her role as NOAA's CESU Program Manager, Jen serves as the Environmental Compliance Coordinator for the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. Jen earned her B.S. at Tulane University and a M.S. in Interdisciplinary Ecology from the University of Florida. Prior to becoming the North Atlantic Coast CESU Research Coordinator, Bill Thompson was the regional inventory and monitoring (I&M) coordinator for the Northeast Region of the USFWS-National Wildlife Refuge System in Hadley, MA since 2010. Before that, he was the biometrician/terrestrial wildlife program leader for the Southwest Alaska Network for the National Park Service's I&M Program in Anchorage, AK during 2004-2010. Bill also has served as Assistant Unit Leader (Wildlife) at the USGS Arkansas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit in Fayetteville (2000-2004), as a research biologist with the U.S. Forest Service's Rocky Mountain Research Station in Boise, ID (1997-2000), as a postdoctoral research fellow at Colorado State University, Fort Collins (1994-1997), and as an environmental research consultant in Bozeman, MT (1994). Bill has degrees in wildlife and fisheries biology (B.S., University of Vermont), fish and wildlife sciences (M.S., Pennsylvania State University), and biological sciences (Ph.D., Montana State University; statistics minor). His professional interests include developing designs for sampling and monitoring fish and wildlife populations, decision analysis, and modeling ecological data. Bill's personal interests include fitness training, wilderness hiking/camping, and wildlife photography (especially birds). He was born and raised in RI. In addition to serving as an adjunct professor for the History and Philosophy Departments, Danny serves as the Chesapeake Watershed CESU Research Coordinator (www.cesu.psu.edu) for the National Park Service where he works with 15 different federal agencies and nearly 30 university partners to provide education and technical assistance to federal program managers. The types of research Danny facilitates ranges from anthropology to zoology and everything in between! Danny also serves as the president of the Foundation for Frostburg (www.foundationforfrostburg.org), as the Secretary for the Allegany County Historical Society, and as an alternate for the City of Frostburg's Historical Commission. Danny is a Frostburg native and attended Frostburg State University for his undergraduate (B.A. in History) and graduate degrees (M.Ed. and MBA). He also holds a Doctor of Education degree from West Virginia University.

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Title: Improving Estimation and Prediction of Extremes via Conditional Bias-Penalized Kalman Filter
Presenter(s): D. J. Seo, University of Texas at Arlington
Date & Time: 29 November 2017
9:30 am - 10:30 am ET
Location: NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, Rm 2155
Description:

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Presenter(s): D. J. Seo, University of Texas at Arlington Date, Time, Room: Wednesday NOvember 28th, 2017 at 9:30 in Rm 2155, NCWCP

Title: Improving Estimation and Prediction of Extremes via Conditional Bias-Penalized Kalman Filter Contact: MIke Ek michael.ek@noaa.gov JOIN WEBEX MEETING https://ncwcp-meet.webex.com/ncwcp-meet/j.php?MTID=m84a1e1fde0b9ab873a78a45642bdbe2f Meeting number: 904 426 547 JOIN BY PHONE 877-953-0315 Leader: 9702437# Participant: 1262920# ====== Please invite more people using OneNOAA Science Seminar calendar or provide E-mail address to me (Michiko.masutani@noaa.gov) . The event will appear in their google calendar. Seminar notice will be sent to all EMC, other NCWCP occupants, NASA/GMAO, NESDIS/STAR, UMD/ESSIC, NASA/Mesoscale modeling, and other requested people. The seminar will be posted break rooms in NCWCP, the seminar web site http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/seminars/index.html, and EMC facebook page http://bit.ly/EMC_facebook.

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28 November 2017

Title: The Cylc Workflow Engine: An Introduction and Live Demonstration.
Presenter(s): Hilary Oliver, NIWA New Zealand
Date & Time: 28 November 2017
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, RM 2155
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Sponsor EMC seminar.

Presenter(s): Hilary Oliver, NIWA New Zealand

Title: The Cylc Workflow Engine: An Introduction and Live Demonstration. Date, Time, Room: Tuesday Nov 28 at 4pm in NCWCP rm 2155 Contact: Henrique Alves henrique.alves@noaa.gov JOIN WEBEX MEETING https://ncwcp-meet.webex.com/ncwcp-meet/j.php?MTID=me51b90dfc2e302cc44d12772002d3a27 Meeting number: 903 664 469 JOIN BY PHONE 877-577-6071 3124918#

Abstract: Cylc ("silk") is an Open Source workflow engine for cycling systems. Cylc implements a novel meta-scheduling algorithm with no global cycle loop: it only sees the dependence between individual tasks (even across cycles) in a single ongoing workflow. Consequently Cylc does not need to wait for one cycle to finish before starting the next, and it can catch up very efficiently from failures and delays. Other features include an intuitive dependency graph notation with ISO 8601 date-time (or integer) recurrence expressions for cycling configuration; multiple inheritance for efficient sharing of all common task run time settings; and the Jinja2 template processor for efficient programmatic generation of workflow definitions. Cylc has comprehensive event handling capabilities and robust inter-workflow triggering to support large operations, but as a distributed system with no central server it is also easy to use for individuals and small groups. The entire production and research workload of the UK Met Office (NWP and climate) is managed with Cylc, and it is now part of the official software infrastructure of the Unified Model system. In the U.S. Cylc is used by the NRL Marine Meteorology research division; by the 557th Weather Wing of the Air Force (with the Unified Model); GFDL Princeton is rewriting its FRE infrastructure around Cylc; and NCAR has adopted it for CESM CMIP6 production runs. Cross-planet video conferencing bandwidth permitting, project lead Hilary Oliver (NIWA, New Zealand) will give a general introduction to Cylc, with a live demo. ====== Please invite more people using OneNOAA Science Seminar calendar or provide E-mail address to me (Michiko.masutani@noaa.gov) . The event will appear in their google calendar. Seminar notice will be sent to all EMC, other NCWCP occupants, NASA/GMAO, NESDIS/STAR, UMD/ESSIC, NASA/Mesoscale modeling, and other requested people. The seminar will be posted break rooms in NCWCP, the seminar web site http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/seminars/index.html, and EMC facebook page http://bit.ly/EMC_facebook.

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Title: Dynamics of Oil and Gas during a Subsea Accidental Oil Well Blowout
Presenter(s): Scott A. Socolofsky, Professor, Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University. Collaborators include: Jonas Gros, Texas A&M University; Anusha Dissanayake, Texas A&M University, now at University of Georgia; Inok Jun,Texas A&M University; Lin Zhao, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Michel Boufadel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Christopher M. Reddy, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; and J. Samuel Arey, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology. Presenting at NOAA, SIlver Spring, MD
Date & Time: 28 November 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
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Presenter(s): Scott A. Socolofsky, Professor, Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University. Collaborators include: Jonas Gros, Texas A&M University; Anusha Dissanayake, Texas A&M University, now at University of Georgia; Inok Jun,Texas A&M University; Lin Zhao, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Michel Boufadel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Christopher M. Reddy, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; and J. Samuel Arey, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology. Presenting at NOAA, Silver Spring, MD.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Predicting the fate and transport of oil and gas released from accidental subsea oil well blowouts is critical for directing response to the spill and determining the natural resource damages following the disaster. We have developed a comprehensive model system to describe the properties of oil and gas in the deep ocean and to track their dynamics in the near field (within 10 km of the wellhead) of a subsea spill. We compared the model simulations to results for the Deepwater Horizon accident for the period between June 4 and July 15. The model shows good skill at predicting atmospheric measurements of volatile components of the oil and subsea sequestration of the release gas and light hydrocarbons in the intrusion layer that formed at about 1100 m depth. The model was validated during a period when subsea dispersant injection (SSDI) was on-going. We also used the validated model to assess how the results may have been different without SSDI. Our analysis show that, while SSDI does not significantly change the total mass of oil reaching the sea surface, the smaller droplets resulting from the dispersant injection do significantly increase the fraction of light hydrocarbons dissolved in the ocean water column. For example, emissions to the atmosphere were reduced overall by 28% with SSDI, including a 2000-fold decrease in benzene emissions. This talk will present the key elements of our modeling system, discuss the validation to data from the Deepwater Horizon, and highlight these results related to subsea dispersant effectiveness.

Bio(s): Dr. Scott Socolofsky is professor of Civil Engineering with joint appointments in Oceanography and Ocean Engineering at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX. Dr. Socolofsky earned a B.S. degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1994 and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1997 and 2001. His research area is in environmental fluid mechanics, with applications in multiphase flow, coastal mixing, and accidental deep ocean oil well blowouts.

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Title: Hydrometeorology in the Red Sea region: An analysis based on observations and climate downscaling simulations
Presenter(s): Shannon Davis,Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Date & Time: 28 November 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, Rm2155
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Presenter(s): Shannon Davis, Physical Oceanography Department, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Title: Hydrometeorology in the Red Sea region: An analysis based on observations and climate downscaling simulations Date,Time, Room: November 28, 2017 at noon in NCWCP Rm 2155 Contact: Brad Ferrier JOIN WEBEX MEETING https://ncwcp-meet.webex.com/ncwcp-meet/j.php?MTID=me96b2f1147f3e3e099c3a491afc5f3b4 Meeting number: 900 826 795 Host key: 796253 Meeting password: a3YhdEPN JOIN BY PHONE (EMC line 3) 1-877-953-0315 1-517-268-7866 (toll number) Leader: 9702437# Participant: 1262920# Can't join the meeting? Contact support here: https://ncwcp-meet.webex.com/ncwcp-meet/mc

Abstract: The complex terrain surrounding the Red Sea has a profound influence on atmospheric circulation and global climate processes. Based on in situ observations and Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model climate downscaled NCEP-FNL simulations, an analysis of the regional atmospheric dynamics and hydrologic cycle is performed. We advance that seasonal gap wind jets (the Tokar Gap Jet in particular) and a vigorous year round land-sea-breeze-cycle (LSBC) frequently enhance lateral moisture fluxes above basin. The influence of the gap wind jets are tied to large scale dynamics such as the migration of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), and the onset of the summer Indian Ocean monsoons. The LSBC, in contrast, is enhanced by local topographic elements and sharp gradients in the sensible heat fluxes throughout the year. The LSBC and the gap wind jets both contribute to mesoscale storm development above the Red Sea and its surrounding regions. ====== Please invite more people using OneNOAA Science Seminar calendar or provide E-mail address to me (Michiko.masutani@noaa.gov) . The event will appear in their google calendar. Seminar notice will be sent to all EMC, other NCWCP occupants, NASA/GMAO, NESDIS/STAR, UMD/ESSIC, NASA/Mesoscale modeling, and other requested people. The seminar will be posted break rooms in NCWCP, the seminar web site http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/seminars/index.html, and EMC facebook page http://bit.ly/EMC_facebook.

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21 November 2017

Title: Weather applications development: transitioning basic research to operations by utilizing service-oriented practices
Presenter(s): Kremena Darmenova, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems
Date & Time: 21 November 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, Rm 2155
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Presenter(s): Kremena Darmenova, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems

Title: Weather applications development: transitioning basic research to operations by utilizing service-oriented practices Contact: Brad Ferrier JOIN WEBEX MEETING https://ncwcp-meet.webex.com/ncwcp-meet/j.php?MTID=me96b2f1147f3e3e099c3a491afc5f3b4 Meeting number: 900 826 795 Host key: 796253 Meeting password: a3YhdEPN JOIN BY PHONE (EMC line 3) 1-877-953-0315 1-517-268-7866 (toll number) Leader: 9702437# Participant: 1262920# Can't join the meeting? Contact support here: https://ncwcp-meet.webex.com/ncwcp-meet/mc

Abstract: This presentation focuses on the development of a variety of weather applications derived from mesoscale model simulations. The examples encompass dynamical downscaling for regional climate assessment, dust emission characterization in desert regions, solar and wind resource characterization, basin-scale water availability and tactical weather decision aids. The subject of operationalizing and streamlining large volumes of weather data within service-oriented practices is explored along with the latest framework for development of weather applications in the context of agile processes and micro services. ========================== Please invite more people using OneNOAA Science Seminar calendar or provide E-mail address to me (Michiko.masutani@noaa.gov) . The event will appear in their google calendar. Seminar notice will be sent to all EMC, other NCWCP occupants, NASA/GMAO, NESDIS/STAR, UMD/ESSIC, NASA/Mesoscale modeling, and other requested people. The seminar will be posted break rooms in NCWCP, the seminar web site http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/seminars/index.html, and EMC facebook page http://bit.ly/EMC_facebook.

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20 November 2017

Title: European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) Next Generation Software Stack for the IFS Model and Product Generation: Future Workflow Adaptations
Presenter(s): Dr. Tiago Quintino, European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts -ECMWF-
Date & Time: 20 November 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA David Skaggs Research Center, Broadway Street and Rayleigh RD, Conference Room, 2A305, Boulder Colorado
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Presenter(s): Dr. Tiago Quintino, European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts Seminar sponsor: Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation

Remote Access: Access it from your desk via Webex and Teleconference: Webex: Event Number: 997 215 789 Event Password: cj295m5s Event Address: https://star-nesdis-noaa.webex.com/star-nesdis-noaa/onstage/g.php?MTID=ea5044cbe2de9f745eb55ceeb1c9166a8 Seminar Line Information: Phone Number: 1-866-715-2479 Passcode: 9457557 International: 1-517-345-5260 Seminar may also be attended (remotely) at: NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, 5830 University Research Court, Conference Room 2552-2553, College Park, MD - there will be a webex set up for the entire conference room.

Abstract: Starting 2014, ECMWF has embarked on a research program on HPC Scalability, aiming to achieve Exascale numerical weather prediction systems by 2025. ECMWF operational forecast generates massive amounts of I/O in short bursts, accumulating to tens of TB in hourly windows. From this output, millions of user-defined daily products are generated by a complex chain of transformations and regridding operators and finally disseminated to member states and commercial clients. These products are processed from the raw output of the IFS model, within the time critical path and under strict delivery schedule. Upcoming resolution increases and growing popularity will increase both the size and number of these products. Based on expected model resolution increases, by 2020 we estimate the operational model will output over 100 TB/day and need to archive over 400 TB/day. Given that the I/O workload is already one of the strongest bottlenecks in ECMWF's workflow, this is one of the main challenges to reach Exascale NWP. We present a new software stack that ECMWF is developing to tackle these future challenges in the scalability of model I/O and product generation, and reworking its operational workflows to adapt to forthcoming I/O technologies. In particular, we will present the adaptation of IFS I/O server to the use of NVRAM technologies as a way to buffer large amounts of forecast outputs en route to the product generation and archival systems, thus minimizing file-system I/O within the operational critical path and collocating post-processing with model computation.

Bio(s): Dr. Tiago Quintino is the Team Leader for Scalability at the ECMWF's Development Section, in Reading, United Kingdom. His career spans 17 years researching numerical algorithms and developing high performance scientific software in the areas of Aerospace and Numerical Weather Prediction. Lately he is focusing on scalable data handling algorithms for generation of meteorological forecast products, optimizing their workloads and I/O of massive data-sets.

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Title: NOAA NESDIS Snowfall Rate Product and its Applications
Presenter(s): Dr Huan Meng, NOAA NESDIS STAR Satellite Climate Studies Branch, Cooperative Research Program
Date & Time: 20 November 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: Greentech IV - 7700 Hubble Dr Lanham MD 20706 Conference Room S561
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Presenter(s): Dr Huan Meng, NOAA NESDIS STAR Satellite Climate Studies Branch, Cooperative Research Program

Sponsor(s): JPSS November Science Seminar

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Abstract: The NESDIS Snowfall Rate (SFR) product utilizes measurements from passive microwave sensors aboard polar orbiting satellites. With the support of the JPSS Proving Ground and Risk Reduction Program, an S-NPP ATMS SFR algorithm has been developed and will be transitioned to operation in the near future. More recent development includes the enhancement of the ATMS snowfall detection and rate algorithms, and the addition of more sensors/satellites to the SFR product suite. The existing product is retrieved from cross-track scanning sounders while the newly developed algorithms are for conical-scanning imagers with high frequencies, i.e. GMI onboard the NASA Global Precipitation Mission (GPM) core satellite and SSMIS onboard the DMSP F16, F17, and F18. With the new sensors, SFR will be produced from a total of nine satellites which significantly improves the temporal resolution of the product and will greatly benefit its applications. NASA SPoRT and NESDIS began partnering in 2013 to transition the NESDIS SFR product to National Weather Service forecasters and conduct product assessments to gain feedback on the utility of the product in operations. A winter assessment in 2014 focused on use of the product where radar observations are limited led to product improvements to reduce latency and improvements to usability in colder temperature regimes. A second product assessment in 2016 indicated the updates to the product gave forecasters more confidence for identifying snowfall in radar-deprived regions. End user interaction has been valuable to gain insight into how the product can be used in operations to improve guidance or lead time before snow reaches the ground, anticipate rain to snow transitions, and validate snowfall reports. This two-part seminar will present the latest development in the SFR project, and give highlights from previous assessments and describe the upcoming assessment planned for winter 2017-2018. About the speaker: https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/star/Meng_H.php

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16 November 2017

Title: The Blob, El Niño, La Niña, and North Pacific marine ecosystems
Presenter(s): Laurie Weitkamp, Ph.D.; Research Fisheries Biologist, Northwest Fisheries Science Center
Date & Time: 16 November 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Northwest Fisheries Science Center Auditorium: 2725 Montlake Blvd. E., Seattle WA 98112
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Presenter(s): Laurie Weitkamp, Ph.D.; Research Fisheries Biologist, Northwest Fisheries Science Center Join Webex https://nwfsc200.webex.com/mw3200/mywebex/default.do?service=1&siteurl=nwfsc200&nomenu=true&main_url=%2Fmc3200%2Fe.do%3Fsiteurl%3Dnwfsc200%26AT%3DMI%26EventID%3D559007857%26UID%3D4893665142%26Host%3DQUhTSwAAAATLhtse-XNhcpPV2sA3m8RonKvbFAFHPMQzn3HBWheMmb7BTHrbfLj0V3ueHok32TOy2e7iPyiUGBMmykbDpz0b0%26FrameSet%3D2%26MTID%3Dmbe8bb14ed1e132b10b62cf91809643c3 Meeting number and Access Code: 804 755 712 Join by Phone: (650) 479-3207 Support: https://help.webex.com/docs/DOC-5412 Host: Monster Seminar Jam (https://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/news/events/weekly_seminars/monster.cfm) POC: vicky.krikelas@noaa.gov

Abstract: Since early 2014, the Warm Blob, an extremely strong El Nio, and La Nia have caused unprecedented warming of surface waters across the Northeast Pacific Ocean. This has resulted in dramatic changes to marine ecosystems at all trophic levels from diatoms to marine mammals. This talk will describe how the Blob and El Nio changed the ocean and the biological response to those changes, including many observations from our local area. These impacts are expected to continue into the future due to lags in response by many commercial species, and continuing unusual conditions. BIO Laurie has been a Salmon Biologist at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center since 1992, moving from Montlake to the Newport Research Station in 2004. She has been involved in the scientific basis for West Coast coho salmon listing and recovery under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and contributed to many status review updates for ESA-listed populations. Her research focuses on the ecology of salmon in estuarine and marine environments, specifically how physical conditions influence biological processes that are important for survival. This topic includes documenting the impacts of recent anomalous conditions on marine ecosystems across the North Pacific Ocean. Laurie received her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Washington.

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Title: Modeled Impact of Quagga Mussels and Nutrients in Lake Michigan
Presenter(s): Dr. Darren Pilcher, research scientist at the Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean-JISAO, NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory
Date & Time: 16 November 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
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Presenter(s): Dr. Darren Pilcher, research scientist at the Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean (JISAO), NOAA/OAR Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory. Presenting remotely.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Primary productivity in Lake Michigan has significantly decreased over the past decade. This decrease is often attributed to filter feeding by invasive quagga mussels, though some studies also implicate reductions in lake-wide nutrient concentrations. We use a 3D biogeochemical model to evaluate the effect of changing nutrient concentrations and quagga mussel filtering on phytoplankton production and phytoplankton and zooplankton biomass. Sensitivity experiments are used to assess the net effect of each change separately and in unison. Quagga mussels are found to have the greatest impact during periods of vertical mixing, while nutrients have the greatest impact during thermal stratification. The combined impact of both processes drives substantial reductions in phytoplankton and zooplankton biomass, particularly in nearshore regions where mussel grazing continues year-round. These results support growing concern that considerable losses of phytoplankton and zooplankton will yield concurrent losses at higher trophic levels. Comparisons to observed productivity suggest that both quagga mussel filtration and lower lakewide total phosphorus are necessary to accurately simulate recent changes in primary productivity in Lake Michigan.

Bio(s): Dr. Pilcher's research uses computational models to better understand the physical and biogeochemical mechanisms of aquatic carbon cycling at both global and regional spatial scales. Current projects include simulating the impact of glacial runoff on ocean carbon uptake in the Gulf of Alaska and using downscaled Earth System Model output to produce regional-scale projections of ocean acidification in the Bering Sea. He is also interested in understanding the role of the Laurentian Great Lakes within the regional carbon cycle. His work towards this goal includes resolving the seasonal carbon cycle in Lake Michigan and looking at how this cycle may have changed due to invasive Dreissena mussels.

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Title: NOAA/ESRL Earth-System Modeling for Great Lakes Applications
Presenter(s): Stan Benjamin, Senior scientist for advanced modeling systems, NOAA Earth System Research Lab, Global Systems Division
Date & Time: 16 November 2017
11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, 4840 S State Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA
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Presenter(s): Stan Benjamin, Senior scientist for advanced modeling systems, NOAA Earth System Research Lab, Global Systems Division Seminar sponsor: NOAA OAR Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory Seminar POC for questions: nicole.rice@noaa.gov

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Abstract: NOAA/ESRL/GSD continues its development on improved atmospheric modeling and data assimilation for short-range up to subseasonal time scales, but with increasing ties to GLERL on prediction of cold-season precipitation and all-season near-surface winds. New innovative data assimilation and model physics designs within new versions of the hourly updated 3km HRRR and 13km RAP models will be described (HRRRv3, RAPv4, scheduled for NCEP implementation in April 2018). The key improvements are for more accurate thunderstorm forecasts avoiding a high bias, and better use of surface, cloud, and radar observations to improve cold-season and warm-season precipitation events. Enhancements to boundary-layer treatment for improved near-surface winds are another key focus area for GSD. Accuracy of HRRR/RAP precipitation and wind accuracy and biases, including over the Great Lakes, will be examined. The next version of the HRRR and RAP will include direct smoke/aerosol cycling and 3km ensemble-based data assimilation to further improve short-range prediction and allow a 3km HRRR Ensemble tested more thoroughly in 2017. Subseasonal forecasting skill at 3-4-week duration is a growing critical need for NOAA guidance, but with a new set of rules for establishing skill and predictability for the traditional 2m temperature and precipitation. GSD is now running real-time coupled atmosphere-ocean predictions (including some of its scale-aware physics) to contribute to the real-time NOAA Subseasonal Experiment (SubX) " this effort will also be described including biases over the Great Lakes region. These topics will guide further discussion on earth-system atmospheric-water prediction for the Great Lakes in NOAA including GSD and GLERL.

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15 November 2017

Title: Communicating science for understanding and action: tips and tricks to making your work make sense to everyone else
Presenter(s): Dave Snider, NOAA National Weather Service
Date & Time: 15 November 2017
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Location: Online
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Presenter(s): Dave Snider, NOAA National Weather Service

Sponsor(s): NOAA Risa and Alaska Center for Climate Assessment & Policy POC:Tina Buxbaum, Program Manager Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy, ACCAP, tmbuxbaum@alaska.edu

Remote Access: https://accap.uaf.edu/VAWS_Communication

Abstract: Complicated ideas and scientific data are often hard to understand for public or community partners. Reframing your information to serve your audience is the first step in managing your message.

Bio(s): Dave Snider is the Alaska Weather TV Desk program leader for the National Weather Service Alaska Region at the Anchorage Weather Forecast Office. Dave has over 20 years of broadcast television and graphics experience in Alaska, Colorado, North Carolina, and Missouri. He's earned an Emmy and other awards for covering crippling Front Range blizzards, hurricanes, and tornado outbreaks up to the Joplin tornado in 2011. Now, Dave's using those experiences and tools to help Alaska's citizens and partners receive and understand the National Weather Service weather and preparedness message through social media and the Alaska Weather TV Show. Dave is a father of two boys, a husband and grew up in Saint Louis.

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Title: Marine Heat Waves in Alaskan Waters: Past, Present and Future
Presenter(s): Nick Bond, Research Meteorologist, Joint Institute for the Study of Atmosphere and Ocean, Seattle, WA
Date & Time: 15 November 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, Oceanographer Room (#2104), 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98103
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Presenter(s): Nick Bond, Research Meteorologist, Joint Institute for the Study of Atmosphere and Ocean, Seattle, WA Seminar sponsor: 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. Visit the EcoFOCI webpage for more information (http://www.ecofoci.noaa.gov/).

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Abstract: This presentation will be on the early results on the probable changes in the frequency and severity of extreme events. Seminar POC for questions: heather.tabisola@noaa.gov

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Title: Ensuring and Improving the Quality of Earth Science Data and Information
Presenter(s): Ge Peng, PhD., Research Scholar, Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellite-North Carolina of North Carolina State University and affiliated with the NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information. Presenting remotely from Asheville, North Carolina
Date & Time: 15 November 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
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Presenter(s): Ge Peng, PhD., Research Scholar, Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellite-North Carolina (CICS-NC) of North Carolina State University and affiliated with the NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Presenting remotely from Asheville, North Carolina.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: The data and information quality is multi-dimensional and is always of concern to end users. Ensuring and improving data and information quality is an end-to-end process and a shared responsibility of all stakeholders, including kay players (data producers, stewards, providers or distributors) and other major stakeholders (sponsor, power users, and management). Clearly defined roles and responsibilities of stakeholders allows for effective cross-disciplinary communication and better resource allocation, supporting organizations in meeting the challenges of stewarding digital Earth Science data products in the Open Data and Big Data era. Consistent descriptive information including the quality of individual data products is important to users in making informed and effective use or stewardship decisions. It is necessary for establishing the trustworthiness of the data and information and meeting transparency requirement. This presentation describes some of the researches in these areas, including categorization of information quality based on data product life stages. The goal of the researches aims to facilitate the processes of curating and integrating consistent quality descriptive information for both human and machine end-users.

Bio(s): Dr. Ge Peng is a Research Scholar at the Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellite-North Carolina (CICS-NC) of North Carolina State University and is affiliated with the NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Dr. Peng holds a Ph. D. in meteorology and is experienced in assessing and monitoring quality of Earth Science data products. She has extensive knowledge of digital data management and experience in working with metadata specialists and software developers. Dr. Peng came to NCEI"NC, formally National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) in late 2009. She is currently leading the development of sea ice climate normal products based on an NOAA climate data record and application of the NCEI/CICS-NC Scientific Data Stewardship Maturity Matrix (DSMM). Dr. Peng has also been coordinating the development of a NCEI data use/service maturity matrix under the NCEI Use/Service Maturity Matrix Working Group. She is an active member of the Federation of Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP) " a member of its Data Stewardship Committee and co-chair of Information Quality Cluster, where she leads the effort in defining and formalizing roles and responsibilities of major product key players and stakeholders for ensuring quality and improving usability of Earth Science data products, in collaboration with NCEI.

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Title: Update on the NOAA Institutional Repository (IR): Compliance, Submissions and Plan for Public Access to Research Results (PARR)
Presenter(s): Jennifer Fagan-Fry, OAR/NOAA Central Library; Sarah Davis, OAR/NOAA Central Library
Date & Time: 15 November 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD and via webinar https://goo.gl/jTSNw9, OAR - Library - GoToMeeting Account
Description:

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Presenter(s): Jennifer Fagan-Fry, MLIS, and Sarah Davis, MLS

Abstract: NOAA now has an Institutional Repository to provide long-term public access to NOAA publications and articles. Join us in the library to learn more about your responsibilities regarding submitting publications to the repository and how to submit your publication plus a discussion about 508 compliance and a Q&A session. Bring your questions!

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Bio(s): Jennifer Fagan-Fry received her MLIS from Catholic University and has been with the NOAA Central Library since 2015. Jenn manages the IR ingest. Sarah Davis received her M.L.S from the University of Maryland and has been with the NOAA Central Library since 2008. She heads the bibliometrics team and also works with the NOAA Institutional Repository and the library website.

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14 November 2017

Title: The Ecological Atlas of the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort Seas
Presenter(s): Max Goldman, Marine Ecologist, Audubon Alaska
Date & Time: 14 November 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Online
Description:

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Presenter(s): Max Goldman, Marine Ecologist, Audubon Alaska Registration: https://uaf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4e157af8905918af730d5d1c&id=2254a15fd5&e=241879cbad

Sponsor(s): NOAA Risa and Alaska Center for Climate Assessment & Policy POC:Tina Buxbaum, Program Manager Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy, ACCAP, tmbuxbaum@alaska.edu

Abstract: The Ecological Atlas of the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort Seas takes you on a scientific journey through natural history and ecological relationships in the Arctic marine environment. This comprehensive atlas is organized into six sections: Physical Setting, Biological Setting, Fishes, Birds, Mammals, and Human Uses. Audubon Alaska and their collaborators synthesized data from multiple studies, species, decades, and seas into more than 100 seamless maps. Through publication of the Ecological Atlas, Audubon aims to inform sustainable management of the Arctic's natural resources and inspire an appreciation for this spectacular place. See atlas:http://ak.audubon.org/conservation/ecological-atlas-bering-chukchi-and-beaufort-seas

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Title: Lexis training for NOAA
Presenter(s): Brenna Clanton, LexisNexis
Date & Time: 14 November 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring and via webinar https://goo.gl/o37n6W, OAR - Library - GoToMeeting Account
Description:

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Presenter(s): Brenna Clanton, LexisNexis Federal Government Training Solutions Consultant Summary: Join us in the library for a database training on Lexis Advance. Need a Lexis Advance username and password? Email your request to: library.reference@noaa.gov

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Title: Climate change induced resource synchronization disrupts Kodiak brown bear and salmon food webs
Presenter(s): William Deacy, Postdoctoral fellow, Oregon State University. Presenting remotely
Date & Time: 14 November 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): William Deacy, Postdoctoral fellow, Oregon State University. Presenting remotely.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Climate change is altering the seasonal timing of life-cycle events in organisms across the planet, but the magnitude of change often varies among taxa. This can cause the temporal relationships among species to change, altering the strength of interaction. A large body of work has explored what happens when co-evolved species shift out of sync, but virtually no studies have documented the effects of climate-induced synchronization, which could remove temporal barriers between species and create novel interactions. We explored how a predator, the Kodiak brown bear (Ursus arctos middendorffi), responded to asymmetric phenological shifts between its primary trophic resources, sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) and red elderberry (Sambucus racemosa). In years with anomalously high spring air temperatures, elderberry fruited several weeks earlier and became available during the period when salmon spawned in tributary streams. Bears departed salmon spawning streams, where they typically kill 25-75% of the salmon, to forage on berries on adjacent hillsides. This prey switching behavior attenuated an iconic predator-prey interaction and likely altered the many ecological functions that result from bears foraging on salmon. We documented how climate-induced shifts in resource phenology can alter food webs through a mechanism other than trophic mismatch. The current emphasis on singular consumer-resource interactions fails to capture how climate-altered phenologies reschedule resource availability and alter how energy flows through ecosystems. .

Bio(s): Will Deacy has worked across the American west studying wolves, pikas, Sierra Nevada red fox, desert tortoises, and stick bugs. During his doctorate, he collaborated with the Flathead Lake Biological Station and the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge to research the foraging behavior of brown bears on Kodiak Island, Alaska. He is now a post-doc working with Jonny Armstrong at Oregon State University.

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9 November 2017

Title: Attributions of North American heat waves and the pivotal role of natural variability versus climate change
Presenter(s): Dr. Hosmay Lopez, Assistant Scientist, Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies, University of Miami
Date & Time: 9 November 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Online and at NOAA AOML (4301 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL 33149)
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Hosmay Lopez, Assistant Scientist, Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies, University of Miami Sponsor NOAA OAR AOML POC for seminar questions: patrick.halsall@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Climate projections for the 21st Century suggest an increase in the occurrence of heat waves. However, the timing for the externally forced signal of anthropogenic climate change (ACC) to emerge against the background natural variability (i.e., Time of Emergence, ToE) particularly on regional scale make reliable future projections of heat waves challenging. Here, we combine observations and model simulations under present and future climate forcing to assess internal variability versus ACC in modulating US heat waves. The results indicate that ACC forcing will dominate heat wave occurrence over the Western (Great Lakes) region with ToE occurring as early as in 2020s (2030s) and driven by reduced transient eddy activity (storminess). In contrast, internal variability will dominate over the Northern (Southern) Great Plains with ToE occurring in 2050s (2070s) as a result of projected increase of the Great Plain low-level jet and moisture transport, attenuating the surface warming due to ACC.

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Title: Deriving High-accuracy Ellipsoid Heights with OPUS-Projects
Presenter(s): Dan Gillins, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey
Date & Time: 9 November 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC3 8836 and webinar
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dan Gillins, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey

Sponsor(s): NOAA NGS; POC for questions: christine.gallagher@noaa.gov

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Abstract: In the late 1990s, NGS released detailed "height modernization" surveying guidelines for deriving high-accuracy ellipsoid heights on marks with GNSS. In 2013, NGS released OPUS-Projects which is a useful tool for managing static GNSS survey campaigns. This webinar presents empirical research on the accuracy of OPUS-Projects, and presents guidance on the potential use of OPUS-Projects for future height modernization surveys.

Bio(s): Dan Gillins works within the Observations and Analysis Division at NOAA's National Geodetic Survey.

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Title: Problem-solving for fisheries scientists: Integrative-transdisciplinary approaches for addressing new and wicked problems in fisheries management
Presenter(s): Kai Lorenzen, Ph.D, Professor of Integrative Fisheries Science, Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida
Date & Time: 9 November 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Via webinar or NOAA's NWFSC Auditorium: 2725 Montlake Blvd. E., Seattle
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Kai Lorenzen, Ph.D, Professor of Integrative Fisheries Science, Program in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Monster Seminar Jam. Seminar coordinators are Stacey.Miller@noaa.gov, Vanessa.Tuttle@noaa.gov Please visit the Monster Seminar JAM web page for additional information about the Series, as well as upcoming installments. The NWFSC Monster Seminar JAM is part of the OneNOAA Science Discussion Seminar Series and is open to all who wish to attend. The views expressed in this message are those of the weekly presenter and do not necessarily reflect the views of NOAA or any of its sub agencies.

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Abstract: As fisheries scientists, we have learned to provide increasingly sophisticated answers to a limited set of important, well-defined questions. Our science can support good management outcomes when governance systems are strong and science-based, and when outcomes are defined in relation to the questions we know how to answer. For example, sophisticated stock assessments combined with a firm policy imperative to avoid biological overfishing and mandatory use of science in setting catch limits has been successful in ending overfishing for most federally managed stocks in the U.S. However, there are many problems (matters or situations regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome', Oxford English Dictionary) in fisheries management that we as scientists find difficult or impossible to address. Many of these problems are unwieldy: they involve biological and human dimensions, considerations outside or across disciplinary boundaries, unique features that defy application of general rules, novelty, uncertainty and conflict. Examples include management of fisheries with weak governance systems (e.g. in the developing world), inherently complex interventions beyond harvest management such as fisheries enhancements, or political processes that bypass or subvert fisheries governance systems. The central tenet of my presentation is that, as fisheries scientists, we can and must do better at addressing unwieldy problems. I will start by discussing examples from my research group's work on three unwieldy problems: improving outcomes of complex inland fisheries in the Mekong region, developing frameworks and tools to enable integrative management of fisheries enhancements, and strengthening constructive engagement of stakeholders in the management of Florida's recreational fisheries. Building on insights from these studies and theories from multiple disciplines, I will then outline some general principles and approaches that can help us address unwieldy problems.

Bio(s): Kai Lorenzen is Professor of Integrative Fisheries Science at the University of Florida. He uses integrative, trans-disciplinary approaches to address complex fisheries management problems. His research integrates quantitative ecology with human dimensions and engages closely with management initiatives. A particular focus is on assessing and improving the use of hatchery and habitat enhancement and restoration measures in fisheries management. He also conducts basic research in fish population biology. Other interests include the conservation of aquatic resources in agricultural landscapes, design of aquaculture systems, domestication effects and interactions between cultured and wild fish, assessing fisher attitudes and behaviors, and innovative approaches to fisheries governance.Kai earned a PhD in Applied Population Biology at the University of London in 1997, and an MS in Biology with Mathematics at Kiel University, Germany in 1993. Kai started his career as a fisheries development consultant, working mostly in Southeast Asia, and subsequently spent 13 years on the faculty of Imperial College London. He was the 2007-08 Mote Eminent Scholar in Fisheries Ecology at Florida State University, and returned to Florida in 2010 to take up his current position.

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Title: Recent research efforts on Ensemble-based Data Assimilation within GSI, Development of Hybrid Radar DA Capabilities, and Enhancements and Testing with FV3 for Convection-Allowing and Global Forecasts at CAPS
Presenter(s): Ming Xue, University of Oklahoma
Date & Time: 9 November 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, Rm 2155
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Sponsor EMC seminar.

Title: Recent research efforts on Ensemble-based Data Assimilation within GSI, Development of Hybrid Radar DA Capabilities, and Enhancements and Testing with FV3 for Convection-Allowing and Global Forecasts at CAPS

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Abstract: Recent research efforts on Ensemble-based Data Assimilation within GSI, Development of Hybrid Radar DA Capabilities, and Enhancements and Testing with FV3 for Convection-Allowing and Global Forecasts at CAPS By Drs. Ming Xue, Youngsun Jung and Chunxi Zhang Center for Analysis and Prediction of Storms, University of Oklahoma This tag-team seminar will briefly report on recent results on several operations-relevant efforts at the Center for Analysis and Prediction of Storms (CAPS). The first is on enhancement and testing of GSI for ensemble-based data assimilation on CONUS-scale 3-km grid, with emphasis on radar data assimilation and realtime testing and evaluation through the Hazardous Weather Testbed (HWT) Spring Experiments. The evaluation of the 2017 EnKF system will be presented focusing on precipitation skills and spectral power analysis. The second part is on development of direct variational and hybrid assimilation of radar reflectivity data (as well as radial velocity data) for convective-scale data assimilation, and inter-comparisons of 3DVAR, EnKF, pure En3DVar and hybrid En3DVar algorithms via OSSEs and a real case. Several technical issues will be discussed. The third part reports on recent efforts implementing additional microphysics and PBL schemes within FV3, and preliminary testing results for CONUS 3 km CAM forecasts, and for global 13 km forecasts. Preliminary evaluations on CAPS and GFDL's ~3-km FV3 forecasts using GFDL's and Thompson microphysics during 2017 HWT Spring Experiment will also be reported. Seminar notice will be sent to all EMC, other NCWCP occupants, NASA/GMAO, NESDIS/STAR, UMD/ESSIC, NASA/Mesoscale modeling, and other requested people. The seminar will be posted break rooms in NCWCP, the seminar web site http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/seminars/index.html, and EMC facebook page http://bit.ly/EMC_facebook.

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Title: NGS Webinar Series
Presenter(s): Dave Zenk, PE, LS, Northern Plains Regional Geodetic Advisor, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey
Date & Time: 9 November 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NOS - NGS - GoToMeeting 2 - corbin.training.center, SSMC3 - Large Conference Room - 8836
Description:



Presenter(s): Dave Zenk, PE, LS, Northern Plains Regional Geodetic Advisor, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey

Remote Access: To register for this presentation, go to https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1140650246776286209

This Webinar will be recorded and made accessible approximately one week after the presentation.

Abstract: This webinar discusses the fundamentals of astronomy, geodesy, geodetic datums, map projections, and GPS. It is intended to serve as a review tool for students and point toward additional sources for more in-depth study.

Intermediate Technical Content Rating: Some prior knowledge of this topic is helpful.

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National Geodetic Survey webinars are held on the second Thursday of the month, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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Title: Business Planning for Protected Areas
Presenter(s): Andrew Rylance, Technical Advisor to the Government of Seychelles-United Nations Development Programme-Global Environment Facility -GOS-UNDP-GEF- Protected Area Financing Project, 2016-2021
Date & Time: 9 November 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Online Access Only
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Andrew Rylance,Technical Advisor to the Government of Seychelles, United Nations Development Programme-Global Environment Facility (GOS-UNDP-GEF) Protected Area Financing Project (2016-2021) Register at: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5824376261725463298

Sponsor(s): This webinar is part of NOAA's National Marine Protected Areas Center monthly webinar series focused on building and strengthening MPA networks. The series is co-sponsored by the NOAA National MPA Center, MPA News, and the EBM Tools Network (co-coordinated by NatureServe and OCTO). Seminar POC: Lauren.Wenzel@noaa.gov, Joanne.Flanders@noaa.gov

Abstract: A workshop on business planning was recently held to support the financial future of protected areas in Seychelles. Outputs developed under this project have global application. This presentation will outline the importance of business planning for protected areas and how business plans can be used as tools to leverage financial support for conservation management. The presentation will also provide an introduction to the components of business plans and a database of protected area business plans where users can access over 45 examples of protected area business plans and guidelines.

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Title: Tracking progressive oxygen loss in ancient oceans
Presenter(s): Chadlin M. Ostrander, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA. And Department of Geology and Geophysics, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA, USA
Date & Time: 9 November 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Chadlin M. Ostrander, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA, and the Department of Geology and Geophysics, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA, USA.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Right now, Earth's oceans are losing oxygen. Increasing surface temperature is decreasing the solubility and ventilation of oxygen throughout the ocean, and nutrients within wastewaters are enhancing the consumption of oxygen in more localized pockets (e.g. seasonally in the Gulf of Mexico). This is bad news for marine habitats, and also for the humans who rely on them. This is not the first time Earth's oceans have experienced large-scale oxygen loss, however, as many previous episodes have been identified in the geologic record. In this presentation, I will discuss some new and existing geochemical evidence for a progressive loss of oxygen in Earth's oceans preserved in ancient marine sedimentary rocks leading to a major climatic event known as Oceanic Anoxic Event 2. The processes driving large-scale marine deoxygenation 94 million years ago are very similar to what is occurring today, and thus allow for an unfortunate but timely comparison.

Bio(s): Chad is currently a second year Ph.D. student at Arizona State University where he is attempting to become an Isotope Geochemist. His work to date focuses on Earth's oxygenation history. Specifically, when did oxygen first accumulate in the atmosphere and oceans, and how has this changed with time? Before arriving at Arizona State, where he also received his B.S. in Geological Sciences in 2016, Chad worked construction, was an old-west reenactor, and served five years in the Marines.

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8 November 2017

Title: Ecosystem-based Fisheries Management (EBFM) in action: linking ecosystem science to fisheries management in Alaska
Presenter(s): Kerim Aydin, Alaska Fisheries Science Center
Date & Time: 8 November 2017
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Location: via webinar https://goo.gl/su7wyz NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Kerim Aydin, Ph.D., Supervisory Fishery Research Biologist and program leader of the Alaska Fisheries Science Center's Resource Ecology and Ecosystem Modeling program.

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Abstract: Kerim Aydin will discuss the recent evolution of ecosystem-based fishery management practices in Alaska " in particular, (1) the expansion of Alaska Fisheries Science Center's long-standing Ecosystem Status Report to deliver direct, targeted, and timely fishery management advice for each of Alaska's four large marine ecosystems; (2) an Ocean & Atmospheric Research (OAR) and NOAA Fisheries operational ecosystem modeling suite for the eastern Bering Sea implemented as part of Alaska's Integrated Ecosystem Assessment (IEA) program; and (3) the direct inclusion of ecosystem information in the stock assessment preparation and review process. In particular, Kerim will highlight cases where environmental data were used throughout the management process to highlight the need for increased caution in making quota decisions. Further, Kerim will discuss the development of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council's Fisheries Ecosystem Plan for the Bering Sea, designed to lay out best practices for implementing EBFM in Alaska in a focused, action-informing rather than action-enforcing manner.

Bio(s): Kerim Aydin is a supervisory fishery research biologist and has been the program leader of the Alaska Fisheries Science Center's Resource Ecology and Ecosystem Modeling program since 2004. His research includes the development of marine food web models and their applicability to ecosystem-based fishery management. He received a PhD in Fisheries Science from the University of Washington, Seattle in 2000.

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7 November 2017

Title: Benefits and risks of diversification for individual fishers in Alaska, 1975 - 2015
Presenter(s): Sean Anderson, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and Eric Ward and Ole Shelton, NOAA Fisheries
Date & Time: 7 November 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150 or via Webinar
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Sean Anderson, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and Eric Ward and Ole Shelton, NOAA Fisheries, all presenting remotely.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Individuals relying on natural resource extraction for their livelihood face high income variability driven by a mix of environmental, biological, management, and economic factors. Key to managing these industries is identifying how regulatory actions and individual behaviour affect income variability, financial risk, and, by extension, the economic stability and the sustainable use of natural resources. In commercial fisheries, communities and vessels fishing a greater diversity of species have less revenue variability than those fishing fewer species. However, it is unclear if these benefits extend to the actions of individual fishers and how year-to-year changes in diversification affect revenue and revenue variability. Using 40+ years of data from Alaska, we evaluated two axes by which fishers can diversify fishing activities. We show that, despite individuals becoming increasingly specialized, fishing a set of permits with higher species diversity reduces individual revenue variability and fishing an additional permit is associated with higher revenue and lower variability. However, increasing species diversity within the constraints of existing permits has a fishery-dependent effect on revenue and is usually (87% probability) associated with increased revenue uncertainty the following year. Our results demonstrate that the most effective option for individuals to decrease revenue variability is to participate in additional or more diverse fisheries. However, this option is expensive, often limited by regulations such as catch share programs, and consequently unavailable to many individuals. With increasing climatic variability it will be particularly important that individuals relying on natural resources for their livelihood have effective strategies to reduce financial risk.

Bio(s): Sean Anderson was a post-doc at the University of Washington and Northwest Fisheries Science Center, and is now a fisheries scientist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Eric Ward and Ole Shelton are fisheries scientists at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NMFS, NOAA) in Seattle. This collaborative work was possible because of a National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) working group investigating long-term change and variability in the Gulf of Alaska after the Exxon Valdez oil spill (1989).

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Title: Film Screening: Ocean Frontiers III: Leaders in Ocean Stewardship & the New Blue Economy
Presenter(s): Karen Meyers, Executive Director, Greenfire Productions
Date & Time: 7 November 2017
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm ET
Location: NOAA Auditorium, Silver Spring, MD.
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Presenter(s): Karen Meyers, Executive Director, Greenfire Productions Points of Contact: Heidi.Lovett@noaa.gov and Brenda.Rupli@noaa.gov No remote access About the Event: Please join us along with the film producer, Karen Meyers, for the special screening of "Ocean Frontiers III: Leaders in Ocean Stewardship & the New Blue Economy," This inspiring 55-min. film -- the latest in the award winning series from Green Fire Productions -- focuses on the country's first regional ocean plans. It explores the intersection of national security, maritime commerce, fishing, recreation, and conservation, plus expanding offshore wind energy and aquaculture, coupled with scientific discovery. Special features include a segment with Martha Nizinski on NOAA's exploration of the underwater canyons of the Atlantic Coast, and a 4 min. video short on NOAA's Southeast Deep Coral Initiative. Film trailer @ https://ocean-frontiers.org/the-films/ocean-frontiers-3/ Thie film will be followed by a 30-minute Q&A.

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Title: Ten years of the Great Lakes Evaporation Network: Progress Made and Opportunities for the Future
Presenter(s): Dr. Christopher Spence, Environment and Climate Change Canada
Date & Time: 7 November 2017
10:30 am - 11:30 am ET
Location: NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, 4840 S State Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA
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Presenter(s): Dr. Christopher Spence, Environment and Climate Change Canada Seminar sponsor: NOAA OAR Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory Seminar POC for questions: nicole.rice@noaa.gov

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Abstract: The period of sustained low water levels from 2006 " 2012 renewed interest in the water budgets of the Laurentian Great Lakes. At the time, there had not been a sustained coordinated effort to directly measure evaporation over the world's largest freshwater surface. Instrumentation was deployed in 2008 on Lake Superior as part of the International Upper Great Lakes Study to evaluate operational atmospheric and hydrological models in both Canada and the United States of America. This original field campaign has evolved into the consortium that is the Great Lakes Evaporation Network. This presentation will summarize significant advances in process understanding, water budget regime characterization, operational modelling and observational technologies for which the network is responsible. There remain challenges that will be discussed. These include knowledge gaps in the spatial distribution of evaporation and resilience of the thermal regime; forecast model assessment; and operationalization.

Bio(s): Chris was born in Hanna, Alberta and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan. Chris holds a B.A. (Hons.) and M.Sc. from the University of Regina and a Ph.D. from McMaster University. He began his career as a GIS/remote sensing technician with the National Hydrology Research Institute of Environment Canada. Between 1994 and 2004 he worked as a hydrologist with (what was then) Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and Environment Canada in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. In 2004, he relocated back to Saskatoon where he now works as a research scientist for Environment and Climate Change Canada. He holds adjunct professor appointments at the Universities of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. His research focuses on hydrological and hydrometeorological processes in cold regions, with field studies in complex landscapes such as the Canadian Shield and Prairie, and the Laurentian Great Lakes. He has a beautiful wife with whom he has a daughter. Loves them dearly. Away from work, he enjoys mountain biking, backpacking, and drumming with the North Saskatchewan Regiment Pipes and Drums. He likes to travel, and see how other people live, and hear their perspectives.

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2 November 2017

Title: Climate fiction in an age of denial
Presenter(s): Jesse Oak Taylor, Ph.D, Associate Professor, Department of English, University of Washington
Date & Time: 2 November 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Northwest Fisheries Science Center Auditorium: 2725 Montlake Blvd. E., Seattle WA 98112
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Presenter(s): Jesse Oak Taylor, Ph.D, Associate Professor, Department of English, University of Washington Join Webex https://nwfsc200.webex.com/mw3200/mywebex/default.do?service=1&siteurl=nwfsc200&nomenu=true&main_url=%2Fmc3200%2Fe.do%3Fsiteurl%3Dnwfsc200%26AT%3DMI%26EventID%3D559007857%26UID%3D4893665142%26Host%3DQUhTSwAAAATLhtse-XNhcpPV2sA3m8RonKvbFAFHPMQzn3HBWheMmb7BTHrbfLj0V3ueHok32TOy2e7iPyiUGBMmykbDpz0b0%26FrameSet%3D2%26MTID%3Dmbe8bb14ed1e132b10b62cf91809643c3 Meeting number and Access Code: 804 755 712 Join by Phone: (650) 479-3207 Support: https://help.webex.com/docs/DOC-5412 Host: Monster Seminar Jam (https://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/news/events/weekly_seminars/monster.cfm) POC: vicky.krikelas@noaa.gov ABSTRACT Recent years have seen the emergence of a new genre: climate fiction, or "cli fi," consisting of narratives that seek to imagine and dramatize futures in which anthropogenic climate change has become ever more extreme. This talk will situate the emergence of cli fi within the history of the novel, and indeed the idea of fiction itself, in order to explore the role of such avowedly imaginative scenarios within a debate typically framed in terms of the argument for (or against) the reality of climate change. Taylor will suggest that works of fiction are capable of serving as climate models, akin to the simulations scientists use to project future scenarios, while also arguing for a more historically expansive view of the relationship between climate change and fiction, encompassing not merely recent works like Margaret Atwood's MaddAddam trilogy or Kim Stanley Robinson's New York 2140, but also Charles Dickens's Bleak House, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, and even William Shakespeare's The Tempest. In so doing, he will argue for the necessity of both imaginative fiction and historical scholarship in confronting the realities of an Anthropocene future. BIO and PUBLICATIONS Jesse Oak Taylor is Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Study in the English Department at the University of Washington. His publications include The Sky of Our Manufacture: The London Fog in British Fiction from Dickens to Woolf (2016), which won the Association for the Study of Literature & Environment (ASLE) book award in ecocriticism, Anthropocene Reading: Literary History in Geologic Times (2017), co-edited with Tobias Menely, and Empowerment on an Unstable Planet: From Seeds of Human Energy to a Scale of Global Change (2011), co-authored with Daniel C. and Carl E. Taylor, as well as numerous articles and book chapters. He is currently at work on a project situating Victorian evolutionary theory within the emergence of the Anthropocene.

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Title: IMPAC4: Highlights & Next Steps from 4th International Marine Protected Areas Congress
Presenter(s): Lauren Wenzel, MPA Center Director; Dan Laffoley, Marine Vice Chair World Commission on Protected Areas; Gonzalo Cid, MPA Center International Coordinator; and others TBA
Date & Time: 2 November 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Online Access Only
Description:

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Presenter(s): Lauren Wenzel, NOAA National MPA Center Director; Dan Laffoley, Marine Vice Chair World Commission on Protected Areas; Gonzalo Cid, MPA Center International Coordinator; and others TBA Register at: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6147953737043331586

Sponsor(s): This webinar is part of NOAA's National Marine Protected Areas Center monthly webinar series focused on building and strengthening MPA networks. The series is co-sponsored by the NOAA National MPA Center, MPA News, and the EBM Tools Network (co-coordinated by NatureServe and OpenChannels.org). Seminar POC: Lauren.Wenzel@noaa.gov, Joanne.Flanders@noaa.gov

Abstract: Over 1,100 people from 59 countries attended the 4th International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC4) in Chile in September 2017. Join us to learn about what happened, including major themes, accomplishments, messages, and next steps

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Title: In situ effects of shoreline type and watershed land use on submerged aquatic vegetation habitat quality in the Chesapeake and Mid-Atlantic Coastal Bays
Presenter(s): J. Brooke Landry, Natural Resource Biologist, Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Date & Time: 2 November 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): J. Brooke Landry, Natural Resource Biologist, Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Presenting at NOAA in Silver Spring, MD

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar hosts are Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov and Elizabeth.Turner@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) is an ecologically and economically valuable component of coastal estuaries that acts as an early indicator of both degrading and improving water quality. This study aimed to determine if shoreline hardening, which is associated with increased population pressure and climate change, acts to degrade SAV habitat quality at the local scale. In situ comparisons of SAV beds adjacent to both natural and hardened shorelines in twenty-four subestuaries throughout the Chesapeake and Mid-Atlantic Coastal Bays indicated that shoreline hardening does impact adjacent SAV beds. Species diversity, evenness, and percent cover were significantly reduced in the presence of riprap revetment. A post hoc analysis also confirmed that SAV is locally affected by watershed land use associated with increased population pressure, though to a lesser degree than impacts observed from shoreline armoring. When observed over time, SAV recovery at the local level took approximately three to four years following storm impacts, and SAV adjacent to natural shorelines showed more resilience to storms than SAV adjacent to armored shorelines. The negative impacts of shoreline hardening and watershed development on SAV shown here will inform coastal zone management decisions as increasing coastal populations and sea level rise drive these practices.

Bio(s): Brooke Landry is a Natural Resource Biologist at Maryland's Department of Natural Resources, and Chair of the Chesapeake Bay Program's Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Workgroup. She has been working on Chesapeake Bay SAV since 2009, specializing in human impacts to the Bay's SAV habitat. Before that, she worked at NOAA's Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research in Beaufort, NC, where she studied seagrasses from North Carolina to the Caribbean. Brooke has a Master's in Marine Science from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and a Bachelor's in Environmental Science from the University of Virginia.

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Title: IBM: Analytics/Data Science Experience
Presenter(s): IBM
Date & Time: 2 November 2017
9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
Location: IBM McLean TEC, 8401 Greensboro Drive - Suite 120, McLean, VA 22102 (No online access)
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Host: NOAA Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) POC for questions: Adrienne Simonson and Shane Glass The first day will focus on Bluemix and includes hands-on lab time. The second day will focus on Analytics/Data Science Experience and also includes hands-on lab time. The location information for both days is at IBM's McLean facility. The address and parking information is noted at the bottom of the day 2 agenda. Day 1 - November 1st from 9:00-5:00 1. Definition of Relevant Technology Terms -Cloud, Cognitive/AI, Data & Analytics, API's & Microservices 2. IBM POV on Above Technologies -How does IBM fit? What story is IBM telling? 3. Bluemix 101 -How do we connect the above technologies? -Deployment models: How you can access the Bluemix tool -Opensource story, anti lock-in -Show Bluemix Catalog: 140+ Services to choose from and use! 4. Bluemix Demos -Show how quickly you can provision a service for use -Stitch together services to create your own application Bluemix Labs: 1. (2) Data & Analytics Labs 2. (2) Cognitive/Watson Labs 3. (1) IoT Lab 4. (1) NodeRed Analysis Lab Close: Help NOAA set up Bluemix accounts Day 2 - November 2nd from 9:00-5:00 Hands on Introduction to Data Science and Data Science Experience (DSX) 1. Overview of Data Science, Data Science Experience and Spark. 2. Lab 1: Learning Data Science Experience / Bluemix - Begin loading raw data into dashDB for Analytics and interacting with that data from a Jupyter notebook in DSX with python. 2. Lab 2: Machine Learning for Classification - Leverage Spark machine learning (SparkML) on the loaded data to create categorical predictions using pyspark and a supervised learning model and store the results back to the database. 3. Lab 3: R, Shiny and GUI Interfaces - Guide participants in creating a UI in DSX using RStudio then deploying the completed application into a Shiny application server. 4. Art of the possible / Wrap up Location: IBM McLean TEC 8401 Greensboro Drive - Suite 120 McLean, VA 22102 Please note: A pay parking system has been implemented in the garage at 8401/8405 Greensboro Drive. Parking for non-tenants will be free for less than 2 hours, and $10 for day. Visitors will receive a ticket upon entry, and may pay with cash or credit card at a kiosk in the garage, or with a credit card upon exiting the garage. Please park in the underground garage and not the visitor parking spaces. The visitor parking is strictly for 2 hours.

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1 November 2017

Title: Underwater imaging, automatic identification, and ecology of plankton with a focus on the Arctic ecosystem
Presenter(s): Moritz S Schmid, Postdoctoral Scholar, Hatfield Marine Science Center, Oregon State University, Newport, OR
Date & Time: 1 November 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, Oceanographer Room (#2104), 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98103
Description:

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Presenter(s): Moritz S Schmid, Postdoctoral Scholar, Hatfield Marine Science Center, Oregon State University, Newport, OR Seminar sponsor: 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. Visit the EcoFOCI webpage for more information (http://www.ecofoci.noaa.gov/).

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Abstract: How the lipid content of individually-imaged Arctic copepods influences their depth distributions and seasonal vertical migrations. Seminar POC for questions: heather.tabisola@noaa.gov

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Title: Overview of Climate Change Research within NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Presenter(s): Vincent S. Saba, Ph.D., Acting Branch Chief, Ecosystem Dynamics and Assessment Branch, NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service, Northeast Fisheries Science Center and Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, Princeton University Forrestal Campus. Presenting from New Jersey.
Date & Time: 1 November 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): Vincent S. Saba, Ph.D., Acting Branch Chief, Ecosystem Dynamics and Assessment Branch, NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service, Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) and Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, Princeton University Forrestal Campus. Presenting from New Jersey.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: This presentation will give an overview of recent NEFSC climate change research focused on the U.S. Northeast Continental Shelf marine ecosystem. Much of this research relies on high-resolution global climate modeling and thus a close partnership with NOAA's Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory. Presently, most research is focused on the impacts of continued ocean warming on the distribution of marine species' thermal habitat with implications for fisheries. While these distribution models are based primarily on NEFSC fisheries-independent survey data, laboratory studies are currently be conducted to assess thermal habitat model uncertainty. Laboratory studies are also being conducted to determine impacts of ocean acidification on phytoplankton, shellfish, and finfish. Future research needs explore other variables beyond ocean temperature and focus on multiple factors such as primary and secondary productivity, predator-prey interactions, recruitment, ocean acidification, fisheries mortality, and disease.

Bio(s): Vincent Saba received a Ph.D. in marine science in 2007 from the College of William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science. He is currently the Acting Branch Chief of the Ecosystem Dynamics and Assessment Branch within the NEFSC. His research interests are in the fields of marine ecosystems and climate variability, climate change impacts on living marine resources, fisheries oceanography, sea turtle biology, and high-resolution global climate modeling.

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Title: IBM: Bluemix and includes hands-on lab time
Presenter(s): IBM
Date & Time: 1 November 2017
9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
Location: IBM McLean TEC, 8401 Greensboro Drive - Suite 120, McLean, VA 22102 (No online access)
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Host: NOAA Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) POC for questions: Adrienne Simonson and Shane Glass The first day will focus on Bluemix and includes hands-on lab time. The second day will focus on Analytics/Data Science Experience and also includes hands-on lab time. The location information for both days is at IBM's McLean facility. The address and parking information is noted at the bottom of the day 2 agenda. Day 1 - November 1st from 9:00-5:00 1. Definition of Relevant Technology Terms -Cloud, Cognitive/AI, Data & Analytics, API's & Microservices 2. IBM POV on Above Technologies -How does IBM fit? What story is IBM telling? 3. Bluemix 101 -How do we connect the above technologies? -Deployment models: How you can access the Bluemix tool -Opensource story, anti lock-in -Show Bluemix Catalog: 140+ Services to choose from and use! 4. Bluemix Demos -Show how quickly you can provision a service for use -Stitch together services to create your own application Bluemix Labs: 1. (2) Data & Analytics Labs 2. (2) Cognitive/Watson Labs 3. (1) IoT Lab 4. (1) NodeRed Analysis Lab Close: Help NOAA set up Bluemix accounts Day 2 - November 2nd from 9:00-5:00 Hands on Introduction to Data Science and Data Science Experience (DSX) 1. Overview of Data Science, Data Science Experience and Spark. 2. Lab 1: Learning Data Science Experience / Bluemix - Begin loading raw data into dashDB for Analytics and interacting with that data from a Jupyter notebook in DSX with python. 2. Lab 2: Machine Learning for Classification - Leverage Spark machine learning (SparkML) on the loaded data to create categorical predictions using pyspark and a supervised learning model and store the results back to the database. 3. Lab 3: R, Shiny and GUI Interfaces - Guide participants in creating a UI in DSX using RStudio then deploying the completed application into a Shiny application server. 4. Art of the possible / Wrap up Location: IBM McLean TEC 8401 Greensboro Drive - Suite 120 McLean, VA 22102 Please note: A pay parking system has been implemented in the garage at 8401/8405 Greensboro Drive. Parking for non-tenants will be free for less than 2 hours, and $10 for day. Visitors will receive a ticket upon entry, and may pay with cash or credit card at a kiosk in the garage, or with a credit card upon exiting the garage. Please park in the underground garage and not the visitor parking spaces. The visitor parking is strictly for 2 hours.

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31 October 2017

Title: The Tropical Atlantic Current Observations Study (TACOS) at 4N, 23W
Presenter(s): Dr. Renellys Perez, NOAA/AOML/PhOD
Date & Time: 31 October 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Online only and at NOAA AOML (4301 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL 33149)
Description:

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Presenter(s): Dr. Renellys Perez (NOAA/AOML/PhOD) Sponsor NOAA OAR AOML POC for seminar questions: roberta.lusic@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Hurricane activity in the Atlantic Ocean and rainfall over the neighboring continents are impacted by air-sea fluxes in the tropical Atlantic. These fluxes are highly dependent on upper-ocean temperature and salinity. To better quantify temperature and salinity variations in the tropical Atlantic, upper ocean velocity variations need to be measured and their contributions to advection and vertical turbulent mixing determined. As a first step toward resolving fine vertical scale (less than 10 m) velocity variations in the upper ocean, the Tropical Atlantic Current Observations Study (TACOS) was initiated in March 2017. As part of the first TACOS deployment, the PIRATA Northeast Extension (PNE) mooring at 4N, 23W was augmented with ten Nortek Aquadopp acoustic current meters. The current meters are distributed between 7 and 87 m depth with vertical resolution of 5 m in the surface mixed layer and 10 to 20 m below the surface mixed layer. This novel data set will be combined with temperature, salinity, and meteorological data from the PNE mooring to examine how currents vary on diurnal to intraseasonal time scales and how these velocity variations influence temperature and salinity at 4N, 23W.

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Title: Feedbacks between small herbivores and habitat complexity: a new hope for degraded coral reefs?
Presenter(s): Robert Dunn, PhD Candidate, San Diego State University & University of California, Davis, and Andrew Altieri, Staff Scientist, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Date & Time: 31 October 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): Robert Dunn, PhD Candidate, San Diego State University & University of California, Davis, and Andrew Altieri, Staff Scientist, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar,hosted by Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Habitat complexity plays a vital role in shaping ecological communities, but many coral reef ecosystems are shifting to alternative states with altered community assemblages and reduced structural complexity. Small-bodied herbivores, such as sea urchins and small parrotfish, are common inhabitants of reefs, and their importance for controlling the distribution and abundance of algae in marine ecosystems is well understood. Less understood is the role of habitat complexity and species identity of foundational species in dictating the abundance of this increasingly-important suite of herbivores. We explored the feedbacks between habitat complexity and herbivory on fringing coral reefs of Bocas del Toro, in Caribbean Panama, and showed that small-bodied species (sea urchin: Echinometra viridis, parrotfish: Scarus iseri) make up the vast majority of herbivore biomass and increase resilience of coral reefs by consuming macroalgae. However, the ability of small-bodied herbivores to provide this ecosystem function is dependent on the availability of structurally complex habitats. Understanding the drivers of herbivore habitat associations is vital for predicting the persistence of coral-dominated reefs due to feedbacks between changing coral reef communities (both species identity and habitat complexity) and shifts to algal dominance.

Bio(s): Robert Dunn is a PhD candidate in the Joint Doctoral Program in Ecology at San Diego State University and the University of California, Davis. His research focuses broadly on the community ecology of subtidal reefs in both temperate and tropical ecosystems. For his dissertation, Robert is using a combination of empirical and theoretical modeling studies to understand the effects of habitat complexity, fishery harvest, and size-structured interactions on predator-prey dynamics and ecosystem resilience. He earned his Bachelor's in Environmental Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master's in Marine Science at North Carolina State University. See robertpdunn.wordpress.com for more information. Dr. Andrew Altieri's research explores human interactions with coastal ecosystems. He examines drivers of change that include overfishing, pollution, species invasions and extinctions, and habitat loss. Using a combination of perspectives grounded in natural history and ecological theory, he explores mechanisms of resilience in biodiversity and ecosystem function of coral reefs, mangrove forests, rocky shores and seagrass meadows. Andrew earned his B.A. at UC Santa Cruz and his Ph.D. at Brown University, and he is now a staff scientist at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama. More information at www.altierilab.org/.

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30 October 2017

Title: Why do we need inter-calibration after satellite launch?
Presenter(s): Likun Wang, NOAA / NESDIS / STAR - Satellite Calibration and Data Assimilation Branch Research Scientist
Date & Time: 30 October 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: M-Square Building #950 Room #4102 (Large Conference Room) 5825 University Research Court, College Park, MD 20740
Description:

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Presenter(s): Dr. Likun Wang, ESSIC/UMD

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar co-hosts are Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov and Alan.Lewitus@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Webex at: http://goo.gl/XrAqxJ Meeting number (access code): 733 588 966 Meeting password: essic

Abstract: The observations from weather satellite have become an integral part of the modern information age with dependence across all aspects of society: public, academic, commercial, and government. Improved calibration of space-based Earth-observing instruments is a fundamental, urgent scientific need. On the other hand, inter-calibration of satellite instruments involves relating the measurements of one instrument to those of another with a stated uncertainty. Instruments can be inter-calibrated when they are viewing the same scenes at the same times from the same viewing angles. In this seminar, based on the many years' inter-calibration experiences of NOAA weather satellite sensors, the speaker will demonstrate an important role of inter-calibration in support of NOAA satellite sensor calibration program, including 1) monitoring instrument performances, 2) characterizing operational calibration accuracy, and 3) recalibration of long-term archived satellite data. In the first part, the speaker will brief the basic concept on satellite sensor calibration using IR Instrument as an example. How are satellite measurements calibrated on-orbit from signal inputs (counts or voltage) to meaningful physical quantities? What are the spectral, radiometric, and geometric calibration? What are the purpose of pre-launch and post-launch calibration? What are the difference between calibration and validation? How do we characterize the calibration uncertainties in term of precision, accuracy, and stability through inter-calibration efforts? In the second part, the speaker will focus on the importance of inter-calibration that supports for the NOAA weather satellite post-launch calibration using serval cases. First, the inter-calibration of Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)-12 imager with the Atmospheric Infrared (IR) Sounder (AIRS) and the Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer (IASI) is helpful for diagnosis of denomination effects on calibration accuracy. Second, long-term stratospheric temperature records can be constructed by inter-calibration of Stratospheric Sounding Unit (SSU) onboard historical NOAA polar-orbiting satellites. Third, inter-calibration between Cross-track Infrared Sounder (CrIS) and the Visible Infrared Imager Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) can improve both radiometric and geometric calibration accuracy of CrIS.

Bio(s): Likun Wang received the B.S. degree in atmospheric sciences and the M.S. degree in meteorology from Peking University, Beijing, China, in 1996 and 1999, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in atmospheric sciences from University of Alaska Fairbanks, in 2004. He currently is a research scientist with Dell Services Federal Government in support of satellite sensor calibration and validation program for NOAA/NESDIS. Before that, he worked on lidar/radar remote sensing of clouds as a postdoctoral research associate with University of Maryland from 2004 to 2005. His current principal areas of interest include: 1) improving accuracy and preciseness of satellite measurements and products through calibration and validation efforts; and 2) recalibrating NOAA's historic satellite data records to create consistent, homogeneous long-term satellite measurements for climate studies.

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26 October 2017

Title: Using Web of Science to support NOAA aquaculture research
Presenter(s): Kristen Faeth, Web of Science, Clarivate Analytics
Date & Time: 26 October 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: via Webinar and NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, NOAA HQ SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Kristen Faeth, Product Specialist, Web of Science, Clarivate Analytics Seminar

Sponsor(s): NOAA Central Library; POC: Librarian/Brown Bag Coordinator: (judith.salter@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: JOIN WEBEX MEETING (via Clarivate Analytics) https://clarivate.webex.com/clarivate/j.php?MTID=m6f64b2c7bd29dcc4e165cd9843ee405c Meeting number (access code): 802 340 980 Meeting password: 25aJ4fXw JOIN FROM A VIDEO SYSTEM OR APPLICATION Dial sip:802340980@clarivate.webex.com JOIN BY PHONE: +1-240-454-0887 US Toll Global call-in numbers: https://clarivate.webex.com/clarivate/globalcallin.php?serviceType=MC&ED=603482762&tollFree=0 Can't join the meeting? https://help.webex.com/docs/DOC-5412 You are also welcome to follow along with Librarians in the Brown Bag area of the NOAA Central Library. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that this WebEx service allows audio and other information sent during the session to be recorded, which may be discoverable in a legal matter. By joining this session, you automatically consent to such recordings. If you do not consent to being recorded, discuss your concerns with the host or do not join the session.

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Title: Your Science is Awesome, Now Show the World Through Video: Case Studies for NOAA Fisheries
Presenter(s): Paul Hillman, NOAA Fisheries, Office of Communications and External Affairs
Date & Time: 26 October 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Northwest Fisheries Science Center Auditorium: 2725 Montlake Blvd. E., Seattle WA 98112
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Paul Hillman, Science & Natural History Filmmaker, NOAA Fisheries, Office of Communications and External Affairs

Remote Access: Join Webex https://nwfsc200.webex.com/mw3200/mywebex/default.do?service=1&siteurl=nwfsc200&nomenu=true&main_url=%2Fmc3200%2Fe.do%3Fsiteurl%3Dnwfsc200%26AT%3DMI%26EventID%3D559007857%26UID%3D4893665142%26Host%3DQUhTSwAAAATLhtse-XNhcpPV2sA3m8RonKvbFAFHPMQzn3HBWheMmb7BTHrbfLj0V3ueHok32TOy2e7iPyiUGBMmykbDpz0b0%26FrameSet%3D2%26MTID%3Dmbe8bb14ed1e132b10b62cf91809643c3 Meeting number and Access Code: 804 755 712 Join by Phone: (650) 479-3207 Support: https://help.webex.com/docs/DOC-5412 Host: Monster Seminar Jam, https://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/news/events/weekly_seminars/monster.cfm POC: Vicky Krikelas, Outreach Coordinator Vicky.Krikelas@noaa.gov

Abstract: TBD

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Title: Tips and Strategies to Communicate Success and Share Your CSC Story with Internal and External Stakeholders
Presenter(s): Dr. Tia C. M. Tyree, Professor, Department of Strategic, Legal and Management Communications, Howard University
Date & Time: 26 October 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Online Access Only
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Tia C. M. Tyree, Professor, Department of Strategic, Legal and Management Communications, Howard University Remote access to seminar: http://connectpro46305642.adobeconnect.com/rrv2v9anw0qj/ POC for questions: Dr. Audrey Trotman, NOAA OEd EPP Cooperative Science Center Program Manager, audrey.trotman@noaa.gov

Abstract: It's important in today's society to not only communicate properly within organizations, but communicate what is happening internally to external stakeholders, too. However, it starts with understanding who your stakeholders are, what they want to know, and how to effectively share information in our fast-paced, nonstop, oversaturated information world. This seminar will offer participants a way to understand who internal and external stakeholders are, how to identify and share messages internally and how to present science information in a digital space. An emphasis will be placed on providing tips to create key messages, identify key internal "faces" and external influencers and develop external platforms and content to share information and stories. About The

Presenter(s): Dr. Tia C. M. Tyree is a Professor at Howard University within the Department of Strategic, Legal and Management Communications. She teaches graduate and undergraduate communications courses. Her research interests include hip hop, rap, reality television, film, social media as well as African-American and female representations in mass media. She has several published book chapters and peer-reviewed articles in journals, such as those in Women and Language; Howard Journal of Communications; Journalism: Theory, Practice & Criticism; Journal of Black Studies and the International Journal of Emergency Management. She is the author of The Interesting and Incredibly Long History of American Public Relations and coeditor of HBCU Experience " The Book, Social Media: Pedagogy and Practice as well as Social Media: Culture and Identity. She is also cofounder of the Social Media Technology Conference and Workshop, which is a two-day conference designed to bring both professionals and academicians together to discuss cutting-edge research and trends in social media. Speaker's Email: ttyree@howard.edu Note: This seminar is part of the 2017/2018 NOAA EPP Cooperative Science Center Seminar Series. The work was supported by NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program Award # NA16SEC4810006.

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Title: Public acceptance of U.S. wind energy: Historical lessons and results from the first nationally representative survey of wind farm neighbors
Presenter(s): Joe Rand, Research Affiliate, and Ben Hoen, Research Scientist, both with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Joe is presenting remotely from Arcata, CA and Ben from Milan, NY.
Date & Time: 26 October 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Joe Rand, Research Affiliate, and Ben Hoen, Research Scientist, both with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Joe is presenting remotely from Arcata, CA and Ben from Milan, NY.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Mymeeting webinar uses phone for and internet. Audio is only available over the phone: dial toll-free from US or CAN: 1-877-708-1667. Enter code 7028688# For the webcast, go to www.mymeetings.com Under "Participant Join", click "Join an Event", then add conf no: 744925156. No passcode is needed for the web. Be sure to install the correct plugin for WebEx before seminar starts - the temporary plugin works fine.

Abstract: Joe Rand and Ben Hoen will present on their work as part of a three-year Dept of Energy funded effort to characterize the baseline of attitudes and annoyances near US wind installations. Joe recently published a literature review that was the first step in the project, entitled, Thirty Years of North American Wind Energy Acceptance Research: What Have We Learned?" That review encompassed over 100 papers primarily focused on existing and proposed North American wind projects through 2016. He will summarize some of the key takeaways from that review, such as community perceptions of economic aspects, sound and visual/landscape aspects, environmental concerns, and development process fairness. In 2016, following the literature review, survey data were collected from over 1,700 individuals living within 5 miles of 234 US wind projects. Ben Hoen, the PI for the project, will overview results from the analysis of those data, such as: overall attitudes and their drivers; what influences the perception that the planning process was fair; and, how well does modelled sound predict audibility and annoyance to turbines. This first-of-its-kind research provides the first nationally applicable baseline of attitudes, annoyances, and other opinions toward existing wind projects. These results can help enlighten existing and potential wind project hosting communities, as well as wind project developers, on various impacts of wind development, the drivers of attitudes and annoyance, and how to promote responsible wind deployment.

Bio(s): Joseph Rand is Research Affiliate at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the Electricity Markets and Policy Group. Joe conducts research and analysis on renewable energy, including: cost and market analysis; spatial data analysis; and research related to public acceptance and deployment barriers of renewable energy. He was awarded the Switzer Environmental Fellowship, the Hydro Research Fellowship, and the 'Novus Ventus' award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Power Program in 2015. Joe's research has been published in Energy Research and Social Science. Joe holds an MS in Energy and Resources from the University of California, Berkeley and a BA in Environmental Studies from Macalester College in St. Paul, MN. Ben Hoen is a Research Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the Electricity Markets and Policy Group. Ben conducts research and analysis on renewable energy, including: renewable energy policy analysis and assistance; cost, benefit and market analysis; and, public acceptance and deployment barriers. Much of his work has focused on real estate, as a proxy for public acceptance. He has led teams to conduct seminal research in the areas of property value impacts near wind energy facilities, solar home market valuations, and most recently on the attitudes and annoyances of those living close to wind energy facilities. His work has been published in the Journal of Real Estate Research, Contemporary Economic Policy, the Appraisal Journal, Energy Research and Social Science, Renewable Energy Focus and Energy Economics. He has presented over 100 times to groups ranging from 10 to 500. Ben has Bachelor's degrees in Finance and General Business from University of Maryland and a Master of Science degree in Environmental Policy from Bard College.

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25 October 2017

Title: Seeing the invisible in coastal waters: imaging systems for ecological monitor and forecasts
Presenter(s): Dr. Hongsheng Bi, University of Maryland
Date & Time: 25 October 2017
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm ET
Location: NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, 4840 S State Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Hongsheng Bi, University of Maryland Seminar sponsor: NOAA OAR Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory Seminar POC for questions: nicole.rice@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/520920407257382146

Abstract: Imaging systems have been proven useful for marine ecology. However, deploying them in shallow coastal waters are often hampered by complex dynamic processes which often lead to sub-ideal image quality, highly variable contents and backgrounds. In the present study, we deployed a shadowgraph imaging system (PlanktonScope) to understand the spatial and temporal dynamics of dominant plankton taxa and an adaptive resolution imaging sonar (ARIS) to quantify forage species and their habitat utilization in shallow water estuaries. Results from PlanktonsCope captured a full bloom cycle of Noctiluca sp. in Shenzhen Bay in 2016, while the deployment of ARIS system in Chesapeake Bay in 2016 " 2017 yielded useful estimates of forage abundance and their habitat utilization. Our results highlight that imaging systems could be useful for ecological monitor and forecasts in coastal waters and provide better insights on the spatial and temporal dynamics of key species, trophic interactions and habitat utilization.

Bio(s): Hongsheng Bi is a fisheries Oceanographer specializing in the fine scale spatial distributions of different marine organisms and their trophic interactions. Hongsheng deploys advanced optical imaging systems and high resolution sonar imaging systems to quantify the spatial distributions and overlap of plankton, forage fish, and jellyfish. He is particularly interested in understand jellyfish dynamics and their interactions with other trophic levels. He is currently funded by NSF to investigate jellyfish dynamics and their impact on the Bering Sea ecosystem structure by deploying towed zooplankton imaging system (PlanktonScope) and the adaptive resolution imaging sonar (ARIS) systems. Hongsheng also operates a time-resolved Tomographic Particle Image Velocimetry at the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.

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Title: Ecological Models to Assess the Response of Narragansett Bay Hypoxia to State-imposed Nutrient Reductions
Presenter(s): Mark J Brush, Ph.D., Virginia Institute of Marine Science, and Jamie Vaudrey, Ph.D., University of Connecticut
Date & Time: 25 October 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminars This seminar is part of the Mid-Atlantic Shoreline Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Mark J Brush, Ph.D., Virginia Institute of Marine Science, and Jamie Vaudrey, Ph.D., University of Connecticut

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar co-hosts are Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov and Alan.Lewitus@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Narragansett Bay (NB) is a moderately-sized temperate estuary characterized by seasonal-periodic hypoxia during summer. Most of the external nutrient loading derives from wastewater treatment facility effluent discharged directly to the bay or in the surrounding watershed. A targeted 50% reduction in wastewater loading has been ongoing in recent years through the addition of tertiary treatment, reaching the final stages of completion in 2014. These load reductions were undertaken concurrent with a changing climate, presenting an ideal natural experiment for understanding estuarine response to changing nutrient loads and warming temperatures, and for application of a novel, management-focused modeling approach to predict bay response and inform future nutrient loading targets. We will present the results of our recently-completed NOAA Coastal Hypoxia Research Program project in NB, in which we applied a reduced complexity model to predict the response of hypoxia to load reductions and climate warming, and leveraged extensive observations to develop and validate the resulting models. Ecological modeling consisted of two complementary approaches (denoted EcoGEM and EcoOBM) with nearly identical ecology formulations " including a reduced set of state variables, rate processes, and parameters " and coarse-resolution spatial elements, but different means of computing exchanges between spatial elements. EcoGEM utilized a gross exchange matrix (GEM) method, based on dye simulations from a highly resolved ROMS model, focused on two contrasting years, while EcoOBM utilized a salt balance approach to simulate a 14-year period. The models reproduced observed water quality and metabolic rates across the bay, and predicted strong responses to nutrient load reductions in summer but not spring. The 50% load reduction resulted in a reduction in the duration and spatial extent of modeled hypoxia, but a 75% reduction was required to eliminate hypoxia from most of the bay. Effects of increased water temperatures on hypoxia due to climatic warming were small, given the dominance of inorganic nutrients compared to organic matter in the external loads. Both models have been provided directly to managers for their use, EcoGEM via an executable and user guide, and EcoOBM via an online interface.

Bio(s): Dr. Jamie Vaudrey is an Assistant Research Professor with the Department of Marine Sciences, University of Connecticut. Dr. Vaudrey received a B.A. in Biology with a minor in Philosophy from Wellesley College, MA. She worked as an environmental educator for six years in the Florida Keys, New Hampshire, and Oregon before completing her Ph.D. in Oceanography at the University of Connecticut, followed by a postdoctoral position at UConn. Her research interests are in the area of ecosystem dynamics in the coastal zone, specifically in the effect of land-use on the coastal environment and how anthropogenic changes to the landscape may change our coastal ecosystems. She is specifically interested in the relationship between human activities and expression of eutrophication in large systems (Narragansett Bay, Long Island Sound) and small embayments of these larger systems. Dr. Vaudrey has worked on modeling the relationship between nitrogen input and hypoxia in Narragansett Bay and on developing a model relating nitrogen load to trophic status in Long Island Sound embayments. She also has an interest in seagrass systems as indicators of a desirable state of water quality and inputs to coastal systems. Dr. Vaudrey is a member of the Long Island Sound Study's (LISS) Science and Technical Advisory Committee and the Narragansett Bay Estuary Program's (NBEP) Science Advisory Committee. Dr. Vaudrey is also involved with local community-based monitoring groups and NGOs as a science advisor (Save the Sound, CUSH, Save the River-Save the Hills) and is involved with encouraging and supporting community-based monitoring throughout Long Island Sound via the Unified Water Study initiative. Dr. Mark Brush is an Associate Professor of Marine Science at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) in Gloucester Point, VA, part of the College of William and Mary. Dr. Brush received his B.S. in Biological Sciences from Cornell University in 1995 and his Ph.D. in Biological Oceanography from the University of Rhode Island in 2002, and has been at VIMS since 2002 as a postdoctoral fellow, research scientist, and faculty member. His lab focuses on the ecology of coastal marine ecosystems such as estuaries and lagoons, through both field-based ecological investigations and synthetic, interdisciplinary ecosystem simulation modeling. Recent projects have focused on modeling the response of coastal systems to nutrient enrichment and climate change, with a focus on water quality (e.g., algal blooms, hypoxia/anoxia) and ecosystem function (metabolism, nutrient cycling, and source/sink dynamics of carbon). Projects have also included modeling watershed nutrient loading and the carrying capacity and ecosystem impacts of restored and cultured bivalves (primarily oysters and hard clams). A key aspect of Brush's research involves development of reduced complexity, readily accessible modeling tools that can be delivered online for direct use by other researchers, managers, and educators. Brush teaches courses in interdisciplinary coastal field research, estuarine ecology, and ecosystem modeling. He recently served as President of the Atlantic Estuarine Research Society and is currently a Member-at-Large for the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation.

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24 October 2017

Title: California Collaborative Fisheries Research Program: Using a Citizen Science Model to Monitor California's Nearshore Fisheries
Presenter(s): Dr. Dean Wendt, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Dr. Rick Starr, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories; and Dr. Melissa Monk, NOAA Fisheries
Date & Time: 24 October 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC3, Rm 3404, Silver Spring, MD or via webinar; see remote access info below
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Dean Wendt (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo), Dr. Rick Starr (Moss Landing Marine Laboratories), and Dr. Melissa Monk (NOAA Fisheries)

Sponsor(s): NOAA Fisheries Quantitative Ecology and Socioeconomics Training (QUEST) Program; Laura.Oremland@noaa.gov

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Abstract: This webinar will focus on the development and implementation of the California Collaborative Fisheries Research Program (CCFRP), a citizen-science based program to support fisheries management. The CCFRP was formed in 2006 to participate in the monitoring of marine reserves established through California's Marine Life Protection Act. It was conceived and planned through a collaboration of scientists, managers and fishermen on the central coast of California. Data are collected each year by scientists and volunteers, including. The program, now in its 11th year, has expanded statewide and includes the involvement of 5 universities collaborating with fishing communities along the entire California coast. During the webinar we will talk about how we 1) engaged the community and government scientists in the development of the program, 2) how we involve citizens in the data collection, 3) what the data show about the impact of marine reserves on fish populations, and, 4) how the data are important to management of marine resources by state and federal agencies. About the speaker: Dean Wendt is a Professor at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. His focus is on marine ecology and conservation. A long-standing research project is working with the local fishing community to collect data to better understand the status of our nearshore fish populations. Dean earned his B.S. in Biology from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo (1993) and his Ph.D. at Harvard University (1999). He is also Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics at Cal Poly. Rick Starr is a Research Faculty member at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories. His focus is on the biology and ecology of fished species and finding solutions to marine conservation problems. In 2006, he and Dean Wendt created the California Collaborative Research Program to work with the fishing community to monitor Marine Protected Areas in California. Rick's current research entails developing and testing new tools and techniques to identify the distribution and abundance of species and habitats, understand fish movements, and describe changes in fish abundance through time. Melissa Monk is a Research Mathematical Statistician with NOAA's Southwest Fisheries Science Center's Fisheries Ecology Division. Melissa's research includes understanding the link between recreational fishing effort and habitat of West Coast rockfishes, as well as research related to improving fisheries stock assessments. She received her Bachelor of Science from Virginia Tech in Wildlife Science (2004), a Masters of Science from Virginia Tech in Fisheries (2007), and PhD from Louisiana State University (2012) in Oceanography and Coastal Sciences.

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Title: Assessment of the Application of Climate Information in Wildfire Management in Alaska: Experiences from the Alaska Fire Science Consortium
Presenter(s): Melanie Colavito, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Date & Time: 24 October 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Online
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Melanie Colavito, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Sponsor(s): ACCAP Alaska Climate Webinar POC: tmbuxbaum@alaska.edu To register for the webinar, please follow the registration link available at: https://accap.uaf.edu/Assessment_AFSC

Abstract: The Alaska Fire Science Consortium (AFSC) is a boundary organization that works across the science-management interface to enhance the role that scientific information plays in decision-making for fire management in Alaska. We conducted a case study of AFSC to examine how they facilitate the delivery, development, and application of climate and related information and to determine the outcomes of their work. Specifically, this talk will outline the evolution of AFSC to examine how the activities they use to deliver science and facilitate new research development, their engagement with climate science information, and the outcomes of their work change over time.

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Title: Mercury in the Great Lakes: Can We Explain Trends?
Presenter(s): Dr. Mark Cohen, Physical Scientist, NOAA OAR Air Resources Laboratory. Presenting at NOAA, SIlver Spring, MD
Date & Time: 24 October 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Mark Cohen, Physical Scientist, NOAA OAR Air Resources Laboratory. Presenting at NOAA, SIlver Spring, MD

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Many top predator fish in the Great Lakes (GL) have Hg concentrations high enough to pose risks to public health and to fish-eating wildlife. Atmospheric mercury emissions and subsequent atmospheric mercury deposition is the largest current loading pathway for mercury (Hg) to the GL, and newly introduced Hg may be more bioavailable than legacy contamination. Emissions, atmospheric concentrations, and atmospheric deposition of mercury have been decreasing in recent years in the United States and Canada, but concentrations of mercury in some Great Lakes fish have been increasing. Why is this happening? This talk will discuss recent measurement and modeling results as well as possible explanations for this puzzling development. The NOAA Air Resources Laboratory (ARL) carries out research and development on several atmospheric chemistry, dispersion, and surface exchange topics, including the measurement and modeling of atmospheric mercury.

Bio(s): Dr. Mark Cohen is a Physical Scientist with the NOAA Air Resources Laboratory. He has developed and applied special versions of the NOAA HYSPLIT model to simulate atmospheric toxic pollutants such as mercury and dioxin. The overarching goal of his work is to estimate the relative importance of different air emissions sources in contributing atmospheric deposition of a given pollutant to a given ecosystem.

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Title: Out of the Vault: Discovery of the Sea Floor (Talk 12-12:45)
Presenter(s): Albert "Skip" Theberge, NOAA Central Library
Date & Time: 24 October 2017
11:00 am - 2:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD, OAR - Library - GoToMeeting Account
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Albert "Skip" Theberge, Reference, NOAA Central Library

Abstract: The NOAA Central Library will hold it's latest Out of the Vault exhibit: Discovery of the Sea Floor! Join us in the library for an exhibit of rare maps and documents from our collection and an informative talk from the library's own Skip Theberge on the history of discovering the seafloor, NOAA's role in these discoveries and the evolution of modern earth sciences. Join the NOAA Central Library as Skip Theberge, retired NOAA Corps officer, now with the NOAA Central Library, discusses the history of discovering the seafloor from the early charts of Waghenaer through late Twentieth century satellite altimetry. Discover the surprising role of NOAA and its ancestor agencies in making these discoveries and their role in the evolution of modern earth sciences. Accompanying Skip's discussion of the history of seafloor mapping will be a selection of rare maps and documents residing in the collections of the NOAA Central Library that illustrate the evolution of our knowledge of the seafloor. These treasures include a facsimile edition of the Waghenaer Atlas of charts, the first map of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge produced in 1876 following the Challenger Expedition, some of the famous Heezen-Tharp maps, maps from the premier geographic journal of the Nineteenth century Petermann's Geographische Mittheilungen, and a number of maps produced by the Coast and Geodetic Survey that were the first of their kind.

Remote Access: If you are located outside of Silver Spring, please register for the Special Collections Talk from 12-12:45 PM EDT: https://goo.gl/TN24Yo

Bio(s): Skip Theberge, retired from NOAA Corps in 1995 after 27 years of primarily hydrographic surveying and seafloor mapping. Since joining the Library he has become quite familiar with the rare books in the library special collections and was heavily involved in the development and dedication of the Library's Charles Fitzhugh Talman Special Collections Room. Besides Library duties, he has remained active in the ocean mapping community having served for 12 years on the Advisory Committee for Undersea Features of the United States Board on Geographic Names and for three years on its international counterpart. He was part of the NOAA science team that helped design the Sant Ocean Hall of the Smithsonian Institution Museum of Natural History. He is the history editor of Hydro International magazine and the author of over 80 papers dealing with the history of hydrographic and geodetic surveying, seafloor mapping, and various aspects of oceanography. He is a recipient of both a Department of Commerce Gold Medal Award and a NOAA Distinguished Career Award.

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23 October 2017

Title: Development and Application of Gridded NOAA Unique Combined Processing System (NUCAPS) for Operational Forecasting Challenges
Presenter(s): Emily Berndt, NASA Short-term Prediction Research and Transition Center
Date & Time: 23 October 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: Room S561 Greentech IV Building 7700 Hubble Drive Greenbelt MD 20771 or via webinar; see remote access info below
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Emily Berndt, NASA Short-term Prediction Research and Transition Center (SPoRT)

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Sponsor(s): JPSS PROVING GROUND SEMINAR POC: Dr. Mitch Goldberg, mitch.goldberg@noaa.gov

Abstract: Cross-track Infrared Sounder/Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (CrIS/ATMS) soundings processed though the NOAA Unique Combined Processing System (NUCAPS) (i.e. NUCAPS Soundings) are currently available in AWIPS-II for forecasters to diagnose unique forecasting challenges. Vertical temperature and moisture soundings are useful to diagnose the pre-convective environment; however, they are limited to a single-point (footprint) based measurement. A team of scientists and forecasters developed the capability to view 2-D gridded plan view and cross section displays of NUCAPS Soundings (i.e. Gridded NUCAPS) in AWIPS-II. The capability was initially developed in conjunction with the Anchorage, Alaska, Center Weather Service Unit (CWSU) to diagnose layers of cold air aloft which are hazardous to aviation activities. The CWSU routinely issues Meteorological Impact Statements (MIS) to alert the aviation community to hazardous conditions. Gridded NUCAPS provided an additional dataset beyond model data and observations to diagnose such events. After successful demonstration of the Gridded NUCAPS with the CWSU, the product was introduced to forecasters in a testbed environment at the Hazardous Weather Testbed (HWT). Forecasters had the opportunity to analyze temperature and moisture fields as well as stability indices during the Spring Experiment and provide feedback on the utility of the data for convective forecasting. This presentation outlines the development of the Gridded NUCAPS product for display in AWIPS-II and highlights application examples from the 2016-2017 winter evaluation with the CWSU and 2017 HWT Spring Experiment. Future work includes continued development to address forecaster feedback and suggestions to improve the usability and functionality of the product

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19 October 2017

Title: Does thinking concretely about climate change promote support for carbon emissions reductions? Results from a national survey
Presenter(s): Ann Bostrom, P.h.D., Weyerhaeuser Endowed Professor in Environmental Policy
Date & Time: 19 October 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Northwest Fisheries Science Center Auditorium: 2725 Montlake Blvd. E., Seattle WA 98112
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Ann Bostrom, P.h.D, Weyerhaeuser Endowed Professor in Environmental Policy Join Webex https://nwfsc200.webex.com/mw3200/mywebex/default.do?service=1&siteurl=nwfsc200&nomenu=true&main_url=%2Fmc3200%2Fe.do%3Fsiteurl%3Dnwfsc200%26AT%3DMI%26EventID%3D559007857%26UID%3D4893665142%26Host%3DQUhTSwAAAATLhtse-XNhcpPV2sA3m8RonKvbFAFHPMQzn3HBWheMmb7BTHrbfLj0V3ueHok32TOy2e7iPyiUGBMmykbDpz0b0%26FrameSet%3D2%26MTID%3Dmbe8bb14ed1e132b10b62cf91809643c3 Meeting number and Access Code: 804 755 712 Join by Phone: (650) 479-3207 Support: https://help.webex.com/docs/DOC-5412 Host: https://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/news/events/weekly_seminars/monster.cfm POC: Vicky Krikelas, Outreach Coordinator Vicky.Krikelas@noaa.gov (206) 554-1724 ABSTRACT Comprehensive analysis of the results from 20 years of public opinion surveys on global warming reveals that Americans have tended to discount the threat of climate change due to the perception that its consequences are far in the future (Nisbet & Myers, 2007). Indeed, although the Yale Climate Change Studies November 2016 study describes it as the highest level of worry they have recorded (since 2008), only 19% of their U.S. nationally representative sample reported being very worried about global warming, and the study concludes that most people think of global warming as a relatively distant threat. This is consistent with research in the U.S. and elsewhere, which has shown that people often view climate change as a distant threat and of lesser concern than other issues such as health, family, personal comforts, and finances. These factors"global rather than local, future rather than now, others rather than me"are thought to increase what is referred to as psychological distance, which is associated with lower concern about climate change. Experimental studies of consumer choices demonstrate that psychological distance and level of abstraction influence each other. Furthermore, there is evidence that psychological distance systematically influences attitudes and choice through level of abstraction, independent of personal relevance. Thus, concern may be more directly related to abstraction than to psychological distance. We hypothesize that as people think more concretely about climate change, psychological distance will decrease, and concern and support for mitigation policy will increase. To test this, we fielded a national survey experiment in the U.S. in February 2017 through GfK (N=1820), in which participants were assigned to one of three experimental treatments, (1) a treatment designed to increase concrete thinking, (2) a treatment to increase abstract thinking, or (3) a control group. The concrete (how) treatment significantly increases support for reducing climate change by reducing carbon emissions. However, the effect is small, and on closer examination is entirely due to a shift among the politically conservative. Unexpectedly, certainty (perceived likelihood) that human actions have changed global climate is higher than expected; a majority (63%) believe it likely, very likely, or extremely likely, with no significant difference by treatment, yet feelings about climate change remained tepid. BIO Ann Bostrom is the Weyerhaeuser endowed Professor in Environmental Policy at the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, University of Washington, Seattle. She studies how people understand and make decisions about risks. She is currently researching perceptions and communications about climate change, and about earthquakes and earthquake early warning. Bostrom is an elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Washington State Academy of Sciences, and the Society for Risk Analysis, past president of the Society for Risk Analysis and the recipient of its Chauncey Starr Distinguished Young Risk Analyst Award for her work on mental models of hazardous processes. She co-directed the Decision Risk and Management Science Program at the National Science Foundation from 1999-2001, and is currently serving on the international Integrated Research on Disaster Risk Science Committee, and on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Science Advisory Board Environmental Information Services Working Group (EISWG). She holds a Ph.D. in public policy analysis from Carnegie Mellon University, an M.B.A. from Western Washington University, and a B.A. from the University of Washington.

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Title: Caught between a rockwall and a farmed place: Effects of land use and shoreline armoring on submerged aquatic vegetation in Chesapeake Bay
Presenter(s): Christopher J. Patrick, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Life Sciences, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, and Donald E. Weller, PhD, Senior Scientist, Ecological Modeling Lab, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Date & Time: 19 October 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series NOS Special Seminar Series: The Mid-Atlantic Shorelines Project; Seminar No. 2

Presenter(s): Christopher J. Patrick, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Life Sciences Texas A&M University Corpus Christi and Donald E. Weller, PhD, Senior Scientist, Ecological Modeling Lab, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar co-hosts are Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov and Elizabeth.Turner@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) is a foundational component of coastal systems and an environmental sentinel (both providing an indication of environmental conditions and actively engineering the environment), but SAV are in global decline. We draw lessons on the causes and management of this decline from recent research in and near Chesapeake Bay. We synthesize multiple publications and on-going research on the effects of shoreline alteration and human land cover on SAV abundance. Both groups of stressors can have negative effects and interact with each other, but the net effects vary among hardening and land use types. SAV responses to stressors are hierarchically dependent on environmental conditions, SAV community composition, and species traits.

Bio(s): Chris Patrick is an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi (http://patricklab.weebly.com/) and coordinates MarineGEO Texas (https://marinegeo.si.edu/gulf-coast-texas) with collaborators at University of Texas Marine Science Institute. He works in aquatic ecosystems to identify and understand underlying generalities in the processes that drive community assembly and the maintenance of ecosystem functioning across spatial and temporal scales. Prior to coming to TAMUCC, he was an AAAS S&T Fellow with EPA OW/OST, a post-doc with the Ecological Modeling Lab at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, and earned a PhD in Ecology from the University of Notre Dame. Don Weller is a Senior Scientist at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater, MD; and he has expertise in ecological modeling and landscape ecology. His work considers the linkages among ecosystems and the role of human activities in complex landscapes. His recent research has focused on the transfer of materials through landscapes and on the linkages of watersheds to wetland condition, to stream chemistry and biology, and to estuarine health. Don earned a B.A. in Biology from Wabash College and a Ph.D. in Ecology from the University of Tennessee. More information on his research and his publications are available at https://serc.si.edu/labs/ecological-modeling. and

Bio(s): TBD

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Title: Development of American Holothurian Aquaculture in Rural Coastal Communities
Presenter(s): Charlotte Regula-Whitefield, Ph.D., 2017 John Knauss Fellow, Alaska Sea Grant
Date & Time: 19 October 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD, and via webinar
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Charlotte Regula-Whitefield, Ph.D., 2017 John Knauss Fellow, Alaska Sea Grant Seminar sponsors: NOAA Central Library; Knauss Brown Bag Program. Seminar POCs: Knauss October coordinator: melissa.karp@noaa.gov; Librarian/Brown Bag Coordinator/webinar host: judith.salter@noaa.gov Register for the October Knauss webinar here: https://goo.gl/yCgVKz After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Participants can use their telephone OR computer mic & speakers (VoIP).

Abstract: International markets import sea cucumber products from both cold and warm water areas from around the world. Sea cucumber skin and meat are highly valuable products in Asian seafood markets, particularly in China. Consumer prices for dried sea cucumbers can range from dozens of dollars per kilogram to more than a thousand. The Northeast Pacific Red sea cucumber (Parastichopus californicas) is a premium species, likely due to its relatively large size and unique texture, from developing in a pristine, cold water environment. Wild harvest opportunities in Alaska and Washington states have been declining due to predation by sea otters and overharvesting. This has resulted in reduced industry participant incomes in many coastal fishing communities in the Northeast Pacific. Here, I will explain some of the emerging sea cucumber aquaculture technology being developed in Alaska and Washington states, and discuss the potential for regional economic losses due to declining fisheries.

Bio(s): Charlotte received her Bachelor Degree in marine biology from Roger Williams University in Rhode Island in 2008, then her Master Degree in marine science from University of New England in Maine in 2010. She then traveled to Alaska, where she completed her Doctorate of Philosophy in marine biology in 2016. Charlotte's dissertation research addressed biochemical, ecological, and fisheries management questions related to the commercially harvested Red sea cucumber species. Specifically, she studied the effects of shifting food supplies due to regional climate changes on maternal reproductive status and larval development.

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18 October 2017

Title: NOAA Marine Debris Toolkit for Educators: Incorporating Citizen Science and Community Action into an Educational Setting
Presenter(s): Alyssa Nally, NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
Date & Time: 18 October 2017
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET
Location: Remote Access
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Alyssa Nally, NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Seminar sponsor: NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Seminar POC for questions: Claire.Fackler@noaa.gov, (805) 893-6429

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Abstract: The Marine Debris Toolkit serves as a unique collaborative effort between NOAA's Marine Debris Program and Office of National Marine Sanctuaries to reduce our impact on the ocean through hands-on scientific monitoring, targeted education, and community outreach. Composed of teacher resources, data collection and analysis guidelines, and community engagement and outreach activities, this toolkit empowers students to become ocean stewards by taking action against marine debris on campus, in their local community, and at home. During this presentation, participants will receive an in-depth look into this free education tool. More information on the National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series: http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/teachers/webinar-series.html

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Title: Integrating Polar-Orbiting Products into the Forecast Routine for Explosive Cyclogenesis & Extratropical Transition
Presenter(s): Michael Folmer, Satellite Liaison, NOAA
Date & Time: 18 October 2017
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET
Location: Online
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Note time change

Sponsor(s): NOAA Risa Team, Virtual Alaska Weather Symposium VAWS

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Presenter(s): Michael Folmer, Satellite Liaison, NOAA

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Abstract: The Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) was added to the Satellite Proving Ground for Marine, Precipitation, and Satellite Analysis in late 2012, just in time to introduce forecasters to the very high-resolution imagery available from the Suomi-National Polar Partnership (S-NPP) Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument when observing and forecasting Hurricane Sandy (2012). These new data sets have led to research projects at the OPC and TAFB that have specifically been looking into the early identification of stratospheric intrusions that lead to explosive cyclogenesis or extratropical transition of tropical cyclones. This presentation seeks to show some early analysis and potential uses of the polar-orbiting datasets to compliment the geostationary imagery and therefore lead to earlier identification and possible warnings.

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Title: MOVED TO 1/10/18: Synthesis​ ​of​ ​public​ ​water​ ​supply​ ​use​ ​in​ ​the​ ​United​ ​States: Spatio-temporal patterns and socio-economic controls
Presenter(s): Sankar Arumugam, Ph.D., Professor and University Faculty Scholar, Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Date & Time: 18 October 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series RESCHEDULED TO 1/10/2018

Presenter(s): Sankar Arumugam, Ph.D., Professor and University Faculty Scholar, Dept. of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Recent U.S. Geological Survey water-use report suggests that increasing water-use efficiency could mitigate the supply-and-demand imbalance arising from changing climate and growing population. However, this rich data have neither analyzed to understand the underlying patterns, nor have been investigated to identify the factors contributing to this increased efficiency. A national-scale synthesis of public supply withdrawals (withdrawals) reveals a strong North"south gradient in public supply water use with the increasing population in the South contributing to increased withdrawal. Contrastingly, a reverse South"north gradient exists in per capita withdrawals (efficiency), with northern states consistently improving the efficiency, while the southern states' efficiency declined. Our analyses of spatial patterns of per capita withdrawals further demonstrate that urban counties exhibit improved efficiency over rural counties. Improved efficiency is also demonstrated over high-income and well-educated counties. Given the potential implications of the findings in developing long-term water conservation measures (i.e., increasing block rates), we argue the need for frequent updates, perhaps monthly to annual, of water-use data for identifying effective strategies that control the water-use efficiency in various geographic settings under a changing climate.

Bio(s): Dr. Sankar Arumugam is a Professor in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at NCSU. He is also a University Faculty Scholar (2013-2018). He is primarily associated with the Environmental, Water Resources, and Coastal Engineering and Computing and Systems groups within the department. Dr. Arumugam currently teaches CE 383 " Hydrology and Urban Water Systems, CE 586 " Engineering Hydrology, CE 777 " Stochastic Methods in Water and Environmental Engineering and CE 786 " Hydroclimatology. Dr. Arumugam currently serves as the associate editor for the Journal of Hydrology (Elsevier) and for the Journal of Hydrometeorology (AMS). He also served as the associate editor for Water Resources Research (AGU), Journal of Hydrologic Engineering (ASCE) and as the editor of Journal of Water and Climate Change (IWA). Dr. Arumugam is also a member of American Geophysical Union, American Meteorological Society and Environmental Water Research Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He earned his B.S. in agricultural engineering in 1991, his M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering in 1996, and his Ph.D. in Water Resources Engineering in 2001.

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Title: Professional and Technical (ProTech) Services Update
Presenter(s): Jay Standring, NOAA/AGO/SSAD/ProTech
Date & Time: 18 October 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring and via webinar
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Jay Standring, NOAA AGO SSAD Professional & Technical Services (ProTech) Branch Chief Seminar POC: Librarian/Brown Bag Coordinator: Judith Salter (judith.salter@noaa.gov); ProTech Branch Chief: Jay Standring (jay.standring@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://goo.gl/N8XU9u Please register for access to the webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Participants can use their telephone OR computer mic & speakers (VoIP). Abstract/summary: The Professional and Technical Services (ProTech) program is well underway. The ProTech program consists of a suite of Multiple-award Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite Quantity services contracts, each supporting the major NOAA mission areas (Satellites, Fisheries, Oceans, Enterprise Operations and Weather). The Satellite Domain was awarded June 12th, 2017 - and other Domain awards will follow 2017-2018. Jay Standring, the ProTech Branch Chief will review the program status and future events/schedule at the Brown Bag Seminar, Wednesday, October 18th.

Bio(s): Jay Standring joined NOAA/AGO in November 2016 as the ProTech Services Branch Chief. His previous contracting assignments were with the Department of Defense including Headquarters, USMC Installation Logistics (Contracting Policy) and the Military Sealift Command.

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17 October 2017

Title: Know Before You Go: Rip Current Science, Forecasting and Communication at NOAA
Presenter(s): Greg Dusek, Chief Scientist, NOAA/NOS/CO-OPS - Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services - Presenting at NOAA in Silver Spring, MD
Date & Time: 17 October 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Greg Dusek, Chief Scientist, NOAA/NOS/CO-OPS - Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services. Presenting at NOAA in Silver Spring, MD

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Rip currents are the greatest public safety risk at the beach and cause an estimated 100 drownings each year in the U.S. Over the past two decades, NOAA has led efforts to increase public awareness about these hazardous, fast-moving surf zone currents. The well-known Break the Grip of the Rip! campaign has shown evidence of successfully conveying to beachgoers the swim parallel strategy to escape a rip current. This evidence suggests that more people than ever before are generally aware of the dangers rip currents pose, and what to do if caught in one. Despite these successes, there remains a public knowledge gap regarding what one can do to avoid being caught in a potentially life-threatening rip current in the first place. There are several ongoing efforts at NOAA with the aim to reduce this knowledge gap. A statistical rip current model, which provides an hourly 5-day forecast of the likelihood of hazardous rip currents every kilometer along shore, is being validated at coastal locations across the U.S. Social science researchers have investigated how to communicate this rip current forecast to the public and how to enhance the preparedness and prevention aspects of rip current messaging. Lastly, new videos and other outreach material were developed using the most recent social and physical science research on rip currents to be more effective. Through these efforts, NOAA hopes to encourage the public to know before you go and to continue to raise awareness and reduce rip current rescues and drownings.

Bio(s): Greg Dusek is a coastal physical oceanographer and the Chief Scientist for the NOS Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS). Greg has been at CO-OPS for about six years and prior to serving as Chief Scientist, he was an oceanographer on the currents team where he led a range of physical oceanographic projects. Notable projects include a large-scale, multi-year current survey of Puget Sound where over 130 current profilers were deployed; and the development of a High Frequency Radar Surface Current web product. Prior to joining NOAA, Greg completed his PhD in physical oceanography at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill where he studied coastal processes and rip currents. His research resulted in the development of the statistical rip current forecast model presently being implemented into operations at NOAA's National Weather Service (NWS).

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12 October 2017

Title: NOAA's Continually Updated Shoreline Product
Presenter(s): Doug Graham, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey
Date & Time: 12 October 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC3 8836 and webinar
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Doug Graham, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey

Sponsor(s): NOAA NGS; POC for questions: christine.gallagher@noaa.gov

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Abstract: NOAA's Continually Updated Shoreline Product (CUSP) provides the most current tidal-datum referenced shoreline representation of the United States and its territories using NOAA and non-NOAA contemporary sources to update our nation's dynamic shorelines. Shoreline data supports coastal mapping applications and assists decision makers in developing coastal community plans, managing resources, mitigating hazard events, determining sustainable strategies to coastal infrastructures, and conducting environmental analyses to meet our nation's economic, social, and environmental needs.

Bio(s): Doug Graham works within the Remote Sensing Division at NOAA's National Geodetic Survey.

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Title: Resolving the Dynamics of Marine and Aquatic Community Responses to Environmental Changes using Metagenomics
Presenter(s): Carol Stepien, Ph.D, NOAA PMEL Ocean Environment Research Division Leader
Date & Time: 12 October 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Northwest Fisheries Science Center Auditorium: 2725 Montlake Blvd. E., Seattle WA 98112
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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Speaker :Carol Stepien, Ph.D, NOAA PMEL Ocean Environment Research Division Leader Join Webex https://nwfsc200.webex.com/mw3200/mywebex/default.do?service=1&siteurl=nwfsc200&nomenu=true&main_url=%2Fmc3200%2Fe.do%3Fsiteurl%3Dnwfsc200%26AT%3DMI%26EventID%3D559007857%26UID%3D4893665142%26Host%3DQUhTSwAAAATLhtse-XNhcpPV2sA3m8RonKvbFAFHPMQzn3HBWheMmb7BTHrbfLj0V3ueHok32TOy2e7iPyiUGBMmykbDpz0b0%26FrameSet%3D2%26MTID%3Dmbe8bb14ed1e132b10b62cf91809643c3 Meeting number and Access Code: 804 755 712 Join by Phone: (650) 479-3207 Support: https://help.webex.com/docs/DOC-5412 Host: https://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/news/events/weekly_seminars/monster.cfm POC: Vicky Krikelas, Outreach Coordinator Vicky.Krikelas@noaa.gov (206) 554-1724

Abstract: Metagenomics here is defined as the simultaneous study of the genetic diversity, population genetics, and genomic adaptations of entire communities (multiple taxa, ranging from microbes, viruses, plants, animals, etc.) recovered directly from a variety of samples. Environmental and organismal samples include water (containing shed mucus, waste, cells), sediments, sediment cores (dating back thousands of years), plankton, gametes, larvae, gut contents, otoliths, scales, spines, skeletons, parts of organisms, and/or entire organisms. Metagenomic and high-throughput sequencing approaches, bioinformatics, and in situ sampling technology today allow researchers the ability to accurately identify all operational taxonomic units (OTUs) to species and population levels, which are being widely applied across oceanic and aquatic OTUs and ecosystems. Scientists and managers will soon be able to simultaneously sample, monitor, and analyze data to understand the adaptations and patterns of entire systems, cross-linking biological parameters (systematics, taxonomy, population genetics, genomics, morphology, biogeography, ecology, physiology, population exploitation, etc.) with physical measurements (acidification, temperature, chemical parameters, current patterns, sea levels, weather, greenhouse gases, geology, historic geography, physical alterations, climate change, etc.). Through this seminar presentation, we will explore examples from aquatic and marine ecosystems, and their research translation to entire communities, including those in the deep sea, sediment cores dating back thousands of years, as well as plankton, gut contents, fisheries, and pathogens. The limitations posed by the current paucity of morphological data and correct OTU identities, museum samples, taxonomic expertise, and accuracy and coverage of genetic databases - including GenBank and the Barcode of Life " are discussed, as well as the potential future of these and other evolving genomic approaches. Throughout the next two decades, metagenomic applications and bioinformatic technology, which are evolving every day, are forever transforming scientific understanding of life in our oceans and freshwaters, their patterns across time and space, and relationships to physical conditions in the face of climate and anthropogenic changes. BIO Dr. Carol Stepien specializes in genetic and genomic approaches to understand their evolutionary diversity and adaptations over time and space, focusing on marine and aquatic fishes and invertebrates. She has been working with her lab and collaborators to develop sets of metagenomic high-throughput sequencing assays to assess entire communities, from environmental DNA in water and plankton samples. Her G3 research laboratory " Genetics and Genomics Group " relocated in fall 2016 to NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory in Seattle from the University of Toledo in Ohio, where she holds the lifetime appointment of Distinguished University Professor of Ecology and served as tenured full professor and the Director of the Lake Erie Research Center from 2004-2016. In 2017, she became an affiliate Professor of Oceanography at the University of Washington and affiliate Professor of Fisheries and Wildlife at Oregon State University. She also was honored to become a fellow of the AAAS (American Association for Advancement of Science). Carol did her graduate work (M.S. and Ph.D.) at the University of Southern California, much of it SCUBA diving at the Wrigley Marine Lab on Santa Catalina Island, and her postdoctoral work at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, supported by her own NSF grant and the Sloan Foundation. She then was an NRC (National Research Council) fellow at the Southwest Fisheries Science Center in San Diego, where her research focused on the population genetics of Pacific Coast ground fishes. She has published 101 scientific papers and book chapters, and has headed over $12.5 million in extramural grant awards from the NSF, NOAA, USEPA, USDA, etc. She is enjoying her return to marine research on the Pacific Coast!

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Title: Restoring an Urban River: The Acushnet Sawmill Ecological Restoration Project.
Presenter(s): Sara Quintal, Buzzards Bay Coalition
Date & Time: 12 October 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Webinar only
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Presenter(s): Sara Quintal, Buzzards Bay Coalition Seminar

Sponsor(s): NOAA and USFWS; NOAA Points of Contact are NOAA's Nina.Garfield@noaa.gov, and US Fish and Wildlife Service's Jennifer_Ryan@fws.gov Seminar Registration: https://nctc.adobeconnect.com/e3y9wv1gvm1o/event/registration.html Invitations to register for the webinar will be emailed a week or two prior to the event. For the best viewing experience, please use Internet Explorer.

Abstract: Sara Quintal (Buzzards Bay Coalition) will discuss the restoration of a 19-acre former industrial property. This extensive project includes dam and impervious surface removal, and the creation of swamp and freshwater marsh.

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Title: NGS Webinar Series
Presenter(s): Dave Zenk, PE, LS, Northern Plains Regional Geodetic Advisor, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey
Date & Time: 12 October 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NOS - NGS - GoToMeeting 2 - corbin.training.center, SSMC3 - Large Conference Room - 8836
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Presenter(s): Dave Zenk, PE, LS, Northern Plains Regional Geodetic Advisor, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey

Remote Access: To register for this presentation, go to https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1140650246776286209

This Webinar will be recorded and made accessible approximately one week after the presentation.

Abstract: This webinar discusses the fundamentals of astronomy, geodesy, geodetic datums, map projections, and GPS. It is intended to serve as a review tool for students and point toward additional sources for more in-depth study.

Intermediate Technical Content Rating: Some prior knowledge of this topic is helpful.

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National Geodetic Survey webinars are held on the second Thursday of the month, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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Title: Can animal culture drive evolution?
Presenter(s): Carolyn Beans, Science Journalist and Associate Editor of PNAS's Front Matter. Presenting at NOAA in SIlver Spring, MD
Date & Time: 12 October 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Carolyn Beans, Science Journalist and Associate Editor of PNAS's Front Matter. Presenting at NOAA in SIlver Spring, MD. .

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar co-hosts are Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Mymeeting webinar uses phone for and internet. Audio is only available over the phone: dial toll-free from US or CAN: 1-877-708-1667. Enter code 7028688# For the webcast, go to www.mymeetings.com Under "Participant Join", click "Join an Event", then add conf no: 744925156. No code is needed for the web. Be sure to install the correct plugin for WebEx before the seminar starts - the temporary plugin works fine.

Abstract: Scientists once placed culture squarely in the human domain. But discoveries in recent decades suggest that animals show a wide range of cultural practices"from foraging tactics and vocal displays to habitat use and play. Scientists are now exploring whether these cultural behaviors may shape the genes and traits of future generations, possibly even leading to the evolution of new species. Science journalist Carolyn Beans will explore research in this emerging field, which she recently reported on for PNAS. Her takeaway: Work on whales, dolphins and birds suggests that animal culture may commonly drive evolution. But testing this hypothesis remains a monumental challenge.

Bio(s): Carolyn Beans is a science journalist and editor specializing in ecology, evolution and health. From her home base in Washington, D.C., she's writes for PNAS, NPR, American Scientist, BioScience, and other outlets. She is the associate editor of PNAS's Front Matter. Carolyn earned a PhD in biology from the University of Virginia and a BA in English from Pennsylvania State University.

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11 October 2017

Title: NOAA Provides Tampa Bay Pilots with an Integrated Oceanographic and Meteorological Forecast Tool
Presenter(s): Cristina Urizar, Oceanographer, NOAA/NOS/Center for Operational and Oceanographic Products and Services - CO-OPS. Cristina will be presenting from St. Petersburg, Florida.
Date & Time: 11 October 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
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Presenter(s): Cristina Urizar, Oceanographer, NOAA/NOS/Center for Operational and Oceanographic Products and Services - CO-OPS. Cristina will be presenting from St. Petersburg, Florida.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar co-hosts are Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: On August 1, 2017, NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS) Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) launched the Tampa Bay Marine Channels Forecast, an integrated suite of oceanographic and meteorological forecast products focused along the navigation channels of Tampa Bay. The product, initially developed by the National Weather Service (NWS) Tampa Bay Weather Forecast Office (TBWFO) at the behest of local pilots, includes a critical visibility forecast for the region. As a result of this new product, ship pilots no longer have to check multiple sources for information as they navigate the marine channels. The map-interface tool integrates forecasted water levels and tidal currents from CO-OPS with 24-hour weather forecasts, including winds, wind gust, visibility, rain chance, and marine hazard alerts from the TBWFO. In addition to providing an overview of the product, Cristina will discuss various technical challenges that were resolved to integrate the two sets of forecast products. Additionally, Cristina will describe CO-OPS' methods for maintaining this operational product reliably on a long-term basis.

Bio(s): Cristina Urizar grew up in Houston, Texas where she received her B.S. in Geophysics from the University of Houston. Cristina received her M.S. in Oceanography from Texas A&M University. She was a 2006 John A. Knauss Fellow when she began her career as an oceanographer at CO-OPS.

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10 October 2017

Title: What caused the most toxic algal bloom ever recorded in Monterey Bay, California?
Presenter(s): John Ryan, Biological Oceanographer and Senior Research Specialist, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, MBARI. Presenting from California
Date & Time: 10 October 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
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Presenter(s): John Ryan, Biological Oceanographer and Senior Research Specialist, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Presenting from California.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: An ecologically and economically disruptive harmful algal bloom (HAB) affected much of the northeast Pacific margin in 2015, during a prolonged oceanic warm anomaly. Caused by diatoms of the genus Pseudo-nitzschia, this HAB produced the highest particulate concentrations of the biotoxin domoic acid (DA) ever recorded in Monterey Bay, California. Bloom inception followed strong spring upwelling, which introduced nutrients and eliminated the warm anomaly locally. Subsequently, moderate and intermittent upwelling created favorable conditions for growth and accumulation of HAB biomass, which was dominated by a highly toxigenic species, P. australis. High cellular DA concentrations were associated with available nitrogen for DA synthesis coincident with silicate exhaustion, a condition known to increase toxicity. Disproportionate depletion of silicate in upwelling source waters during the warm anomaly, the most severe depletion observed in a quarter century, was a key factor in HAB causality.

Bio(s): John Ryan received the BS degree in biology in 1988 from the University of Massachusetts, and the MS and PhD degrees in biological oceanography in 1993 and 1998 from the University of Rhode Island. He began a postdoctoral fellowship in fall 1998 at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) where he is now Senior Research Specialist. John was awarded an Office of Naval Research fellowship in support of his MS and a NASA New Investigator grant in support of his postdoctoral research. His research explores oceanographic processes driving variations in marine life, from microscopic algae to whales. Working with engineers at MBARI, John contributes to augmenting capabilities of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) so that they can recognize and respond to unpredictable encounters with dynamic features, such as phytoplankton blooms.

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Title: Near-surface Salinity and Temperature Structure Observed with Dual-Sensor Drifters in the Subtropical South Pacific
Presenter(s): Dr. Shenfu Dong, NOAA/AOML/PhOD
Date & Time: 10 October 2017
10:30 am - 11:30 am ET
Location: Online only
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Shenfu Dong (NOAA/AOML/PhOD) Sponsor NOAA OAR AOML POC for seminar questions: roberta.lusic@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Three surface drifters equipped with temperature and salinity sensors at 0.2 m and 5 m depths were deployed in April/May 2015 in the subtropical South Pacific with the objective of measuring near-surface salinity differences seen by satellite and in situ sensors and examining the causes of these differences. Measurements from these drifters indicate that water at a depth of 0.2 m is about 0.013 psu fresher than at 5 m and about 0.024C warmer. Events with large temperature and salinity differences between the two depths are caused by anomalies in surface freshwater and heat fluxes, modulated by wind. While surface freshening and cooling occurs during rainfall events, surface salinification is generally observed under weak wind conditions (4 m/s). Further examination of the drifter measurements demonstrates that (i) the amount of surface freshening and strength of the vertical salinity gradient heavily depend on wind speed during rain events, (ii) salinity differences between 0.2 m and 5 m are positively correlated with the corresponding temperature differences, and (iii) temperature exhibits a diurnal cycle at both depths, whereas the diurnal cycle of salinity is observed only at 0.2 m when the wind speed is less than 6 m/s. The amplitudes of the diurnal cycles of temperature at both depths decrease with increasing wind speed. The mean diurnal cycle of surface salinity is dominated by events with winds less than 2 m/s.

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6 October 2017

Title: An Aquaculture Alliance: How & Why the U.S. is Supporting Sustainable Aquaculture in Morocco
Presenter(s): Dr. Najat El Moutchou, PhD, NOAA/NCCOS/Marine Spatial Ecology Division, Beaufort
Date & Time: 6 October 2017
11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET
Location: Remote Access
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Title: An Aquaculture Alliance: How & Why the U.S. is Supporting Sustainable Aquaculture in Morocco

Presenter(s): Dr. Najat El Moutchou, NOAA/NCCOS/Marine Spatial Ecology Division, Beaufort

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; webinar host is James.Morris@noaa.gov and Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Dr. Najat El Moutchou, a foreign national guest scientist from Morocco with NOAA/NOS National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, will be presenting Seminar: "An Aquaculture alliance: How & Why the U.S is supporting Sustainable Aquaculture in Morocco". Dr. El Moutchou is working with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in the implementation of a finfish aquaculture model 'DEPOMOD' that predicts depositional effluents from aquaculture using oceanographic and biological parameters. This model allows aquaculture managers to select suitable sites and develop environmental monitoring plans. Dr. El Moutchou's work supports the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement, which aims to foster sustainable aquaculture industry growth in both countries.

Bio(s): Najat El Moutchou is currently a postdoc at NOAA National Ocean Service, National Centers for Costal Ocean Science, Beaufort NC. Based on previous scientific accomplishments, Najat was chosen by the US and Moroccan governments to participate in a technology transfer in a strategic initiative set forth by the US State Department to develop guidelines for sustainable marine aquaculture. She has more than six years of experience working with consulting firms and provides consulting services to maintain and uphold rigorous environmental standards with built-in sustainability. Najat has completed a dual PhD awarded cum laude from the University of Cordoba (Spain) and the University of Tangier (Morocco). She also has M.S and B.S degrees in Environmental sciences and speak English, Spanish, French and Arabic.

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5 October 2017

Title: Sandy and Science: Lessons Learned
Presenter(s): Kevin Werner, Ph.D, MPA, Science and Research Director, Northwest Fisheries Science Center
Date & Time: 5 October 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Northwest Fisheries Science Center Auditorium: 2725 Montlake Blvd. E., Seattle WA 98112
Description:

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Presenter(s): Kevin Werner, Ph.D, MPA Science and Research Director Northwest Fisheries Science Center Join Webex https://nwfsc200.webex.com/mw3200/mywebex/default.do?service=1&siteurl=nwfsc200&nomenu=true&main_url=%2Fmc3200%2Fe.do%3Fsiteurl%3Dnwfsc200%26AT%3DMI%26EventID%3D559007857%26UID%3D4893665142%26Host%3DQUhTSwAAAATLhtse-XNhcpPV2sA3m8RonKvbFAFHPMQzn3HBWheMmb7BTHrbfLj0V3ueHok32TOy2e7iPyiUGBMmykbDpz0b0%26FrameSet%3D2%26MTID%3Dmbe8bb14ed1e132b10b62cf91809643c3 Meeting number and Access Code: 804 755 712 Join by Phone: (650) 479-3207 Host: https://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/news/events/weekly_seminars/monster.cfm POC: Diane Tierney (diane.tierney@noaa.gov; 206-860-3380)

Abstract: Following Hurricane Sandy's impact on the mid-Atlantic region, President Obama established the Sandy Rebuilding Task Force to ensure that the Federal Government continues to provide appropriate resources to support affected State, local, and tribal communities to improve the region's resilience, health, and prosperity by building for the future. Kevin was detailed from NOAA to the Task Force between January and June 2013 to both represent NOAA and to build a Science Coordination Group from the federal science agencies. As the Task Force and others began to take stock of the region's needs and develop plans to address them, many diverse approaches emerged from different areas of expertise including: infrastructure, management and construction, housing, public health, and others. Decision making in this environment was complex with many interests and variables to consider and balance. Although often relevant, science and technical expertise was rarely at the forefront of the Task Force. Kevin will describe his experience with the Sandy Task Force focusing on challenges and lessons learned from organizing federal scientific expertise to support the work of the Task Force. In light of an active 2017 hurricane season with major impacts so far in Texas and Florida, Kevin will revisit the 2013 lessons learned and discuss comparisons and application to the 2017 hurricanes.

Bio(s): Kevin Werner is the Director of the Northwest Fisheries Science Center at NOAA Fisheries. Prior to joining the NWFSC, he served as the Director of the NOAA's National Weather Service's Office of Organizational Excellence. There he led and managed activities enabling the Weather Service to become the agile and effective organization required for building a Weather-Ready Nation. Prior to that, Dr. Werner was the Regional Climate Service Director in NOAA's Western Region. In that role he coordinated and advised on NOAA's climate services investments in an eight-state region in the Western U.S., including activities and programs from NOAA Weather, NOAA Research, the National Climatic Data Center and NOAA Fisheries. From 2012 to 2104, he was a Fellow in NOAA's Leadership Competencies Development Program where he completed three important details " he was the Climate Adaptation Advisor to EcoAdapt and The Nature Conservancy; the Science Advisor to the President's Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force, and a Special Assistant to NOAA Fisheries' West Coast Regional Administrator. He was also a Service Coordination Hydrologist at the Weather Service's Colorado Basin River Forecast Center from 2008 to 2014; a Hydrologic Science Program Manager in the Weather Service's Western Region from 2004 to 2008; and an officer in the NOAA Corps from 1999 to 2004. While in the NOAA Corps he was the Field Operations Officer on the NOAA Ship KA'IMIMOANA. He also served as the Officer In Charge on the FRV Oscar Allen Sette preparing it to enter service into the NOAA fleet. Dr. Werner received his Doctorate in Political Science in 2015 from the University of Utah; a Master of Public Administration in 2009 from University of Utah; a Master of Science in Atmospheric Sciences in 1999 from the University of Washington; and a Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Sciences and Mathematics in 1996 from the University of Washington.

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Title: Product circularity and the hidden economic opportunities of discarded fishing nets and ropes
Presenter(s): Martin Charter, Director of The Centre for Sustainable Design of the University for the Creative Arts
Date & Time: 5 October 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Online Access Only
Description:

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Presenter(s): Martin Charter, Director of The Centre for Sustainable Design of the University for the Creative Arts Register at: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8478172917184475907

Sponsor(s): This webinar is part of NOAA's National Marine Protected Areas Center's monthly webinar series focused on building and strengthening MPA networks. The series is co-sponsored by the NOAA National MPA Center, MPA News, and the EBM Tools Network (co-coordinated by NatureServe and OpenChannels.org). Seminar POC: Lauren.Wenzel@noaa.gov

Abstract: Circular economies aim to minimize resource inputs, emissions, and energy leakage by designing long-lasting products; maintaining, repairing, and reusing them; and recycling them at the end of their useful life. This is in contrast to traditional linear economies utilizing 'take, make, dispose' models of production. The talk will provide guidance on how organizations can implement circular economy principles related to products, processes, and business models. It will also introduce the Circular Ocean project which pursues innovative and sustainable solutions for marine plastic waste arising from waste fishing nets and ropes (FNRs). Issues related to waste FNRs, existing products that utilize FNRs, and potential new business models for waste FNRs will be presented. Read more about the Circular Ocean project at http://www.circularocean.eu.

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4 October 2017

Title: Should I stay or should I go? Modelling year-round habitat suitability and drivers of residency for fin whales in the California Current
Presenter(s): Elliott Hazen, Research Ecologist, NOAA Fisheries, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, Environmental Research Division. Presenting remotely from Monterey, CA. Co-authors of the study include: KL Scales, GS Schorr, EL Hazen, SJ Bograd, PI Miller, RD Andrews, AN Zerbini & EA Falcone
Date & Time: 4 October 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150 or via webinar - see login info below
Description:

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Presenter(s): Elliott Hazen, Research Ecologist, NOAA Fisheries, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, Environmental Research Division. Presenting remotely from Monterey, CA. Co-authors of the study include: KL Scales, GS Schorr, EL Hazen, SJ Bograd, PI Miller, RD Andrews, AN Zerbini & EA Falcone. Presenting from California.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Mymeeting webinar uses phone for and internet. Audio is only available over the phone: dial toll-free from US or CAN: 1-877-708-1667. Enter code 7028688# For the webcast, go to www.mymeetings.com Under "Participant Join", click "Join an Event", then add conf no: 744925156. No is code needed for the web. Be sure to install the correct plugin for WebEx before the seminar starts - temporary plugin works fine.

Abstract: The aim of this work was to better understand the spatial ecology of endangered species, which is is crucial to predicting habitat use at scales relevant to conservation and management. We aimed to model the influence of biophysical conditions on habitat suitability for endangered fin whales, Balaenoptera physalus, with a view to informing management in a heavily impacted ocean region. We satellite-tracked the movements of 67 fin whales through the California Current System (CCS), a dynamic eastern boundary upwelling ecosystem in the Northeast Pacific. We use a multi-scale modelling framework to elucidate biophysical influences on habitat suitability for fin whales in the CCS. Using generalized additive mixed models, we quantify the influence of a suite of remotely sensed variables on broadscale patterns of occupancy and present the first year-round, high-resolution predictions of seasonal habitat suitability. Further, we model the influence of contemporaneous biophysical conditions on individual-level residence times in high-use habitat. In our results we present evidence of year-round habitat suitability in the southern California Current System, robust to interannual variability, that North Pacific fin whales do not follow the canonical baleen whale migration model. Within the high-use habitat in the Southern California Bight (SCB), individual-level residency in localized areas (n = 16 for >30 days; n = 4 for >6 months) was associated with warm, shallow, nearshore waters (>18C, <500 m), with cool waters (14"15C) occurring over complex seafloor topographies and with convergent (sub)mesoscale structures at the surface. Main Conclusions: Biophysical conditions in the southern CCS generate productive foraging habitats that can support the fin whale population year-round and allow for extended periods of residency in localized areas. High-use habitats for fin whales are colocated with areas of intense human use, including international shipping routes and a major naval training range. Seasonal habitat suitability maps presented here could inform the management of anthropogenic threats to endangered baleen whales in this globally significant biodiversity hotspot.

Bio(s): Elliott Hazen is a Research Ecologist with NOAA's Southwest Fisheries Science Center's Environmental Research Division and an adjunct professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UC Santa Cruz. Elliott's research includes foraging ecology of rorqual whales (Humpback whales in Antarctica and the Gulf of Maine, Blue whales in the Southern California Bight), spatial ecology of top predators in the Pacific Ocean, climate change effects on marine top predators and their ecosystems, and use of species-environment relationships to create fine scale spatial management tools to maximize ecological and economic sustainability. Elliott also contributes to the California Current Integrated Ecosystem Assessment, co-leading the risk component. Prior to joining NOAA Fisheries, Elliott was a research associate at UC Santa Cruz and a NRC postdoctoral fellow before that. He received his Bachelor of Science from Duke University in Biology in 2000, a Masters of Science in 2003 from the University of Washington in Fisheries, and a PhD in 2008 from Duke University in the field of Ecology.

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3 October 2017

Title: Communicating Best Practices for Mentoring Underrepresented Students in STEM
Presenter(s): Leticia D. Williams, Ph.D., Howard University, Fellow, NOAA Center for Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. Presenting at NOAA in Silver Spring, MD
Date & Time: 3 October 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Leticia D. Williams, Ph.D., Howard University, Fellow, NOAA Center for Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar, co-hosted by Lonnie.Gonsalves@noaa.gov and Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: NOAA scientists play a critical role in supporting the development of the next generation of STEM talent. NOAA programs such as the Hollings Scholarship, Cooperative Science Centers, and the Education Partnership Program Scholarship bring over 100 students to NOAA facilities annually. These students receive valuable hands-on training directly from NOAA professionals who play a pivotal role in the development of a diverse future science workforce. During this presentation we will discuss best practices for mentoring underrepresented STEM students and address key challenges NOAA staff may be facing. Since the 1980s, scholars, educators, and science practitioners have developed mentoring programs to increase the diversity of STEM students, specifically women, African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans. Nationally these mentoring programs have had minimal success in increasing the population of underrepresented students in the STEM pipeline. Communication practices of mentors are critical to the mentoring process. This project demonstrates the importance of communication, race, gender, and culture to mentor underrepresented graduate STEM students. All those involved or interested in student mentoring and workforce development are encouraged to attend.

Bio(s): Dr. Leticia Williams is a recent graduate from Howard University's Communication, Culture, and Media Studies program. She is currently a research fellow at the NOAA Center for Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology (NCAS-M) at Howard University. After completing her bachelor's degree in journalism at the University of Southern California, Leticia joined Fox Sports and MyNetworkTV as a research analyst. This experience as an analyst prompted her return to academia at California State University, Fresno where she earned a master's degree in communications. Her research interests include technology, media, and science communication to explore how scientists communicate their research. And also the role of communication in increasing awareness of issues related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and diversity. The objective of Leticia's current research is to examine how to facilitate multicultural mentoring practices among STEM faculty and STEM professionals to matriculate underrepresented students into the STEM pipeline.

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Title: Developments in the ECMWF humidity background errors
Presenter(s): Elias Holm, ECMWF
Date & Time: 3 October 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, College Park, Room 2155
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Presenter(s): Elias Holm, ECMWF

Title: Developments in the ECMWF humidity background errors Presentation: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/seminars/presentations/2017/Holm_NCEPHumBerr_slides171003.pdf YouTube video: https://youtu.be/WW0uhNs481U Contact: Andrew Collard JOIN WEBEX MEETING https://ncwcp-meet.webex.com/ncwcp-meet/j.php?MTID=me96b2f1147f3e3e099c3a491afc5f3b4 Meeting number: 900 826 795 Host key: 796253 Meeting password: a3YhdEPN JOIN BY PHONE (EMC line 3) 1-877-953-0315 1-517-268-7866 (toll number) Leader: 9702437# Participant: 1262920# Can't join the meeting? Contact support here: https://ncwcp-meet.webex.com/ncwcp-meet/mc

Abstract: The background error used in 4D-Var and the EDA has unbalanced relative humidity as control variable, with analytic balance operator between humidity and temperature in cloudy conditions. Recent developments have added humidity background error variances taken directly from the Ensemble of Data Assimilations (EDA), like for all other variables. This replaces earlier background and level dependent statistical estimates of the humidity variances. This change improved forecast scores and background fit to observations, including winds, and went operational 11 July 2017. I will show some selected results from this change and discuss some further developments. These include single observation experiments with a new analytic balance operator coupling humidity and dynamic background errors and the sensitivity of the analysis to using stratospheric humidity variances from the EDA versus tapering them to very small values, as done operationally. ====== Please invite more people using OneNOAA Science Seminar calendar or provide E-mail address to me (Michiko.masutani@noaa.gov) . The event will appear in their google calendar. Seminar notice will be sent to all EMC, other NCWCP occupants, NASA/GMAO, NESDIS/STAR, UMD/ESSIC, NASA/Mesoscale modeling, and other requested people. The seminar will be posted break rooms in NCWCP, the seminar web site http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/seminars/index.html, and EMC facebook page http://bit.ly/EMC_facebook.

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2 October 2017

Title: A look forward: Technological advances and how NOAA can benefit
Presenter(s): Neal Fishman, IBM
Date & Time: 2 October 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Online Access Only
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Presenter(s): Neal Fishman, IBM Host: NOAA Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) POC for questions: Adrienne Simonson and Shane Glass webinar log on: https://apps.na.collabserv.com/meetings/join?id=7628-3672 Join as "guest", enter your name and your affiliation/company password: noaa_ibm (lower case) dial in: 1-888-426-6840, Participant code: 97550952#

Abstract: In the past few years, a number of techie buzzwords and capabilities have taken hold - not just in IT, but also in business and in society. Words and phrases like cloud computing, fog computing, containerization, on-prem, hybrid, cognitive, AI (whether artificial intelligence or augmented intelligence), platform-as-a-service and the plethora of other as-a-service paradigms including software, data center, infrastructure, mobile, etc. are readily spoken about at work and even on the 6 o'clock news. Let's spend an hour curating these new terms and grounding ourselves into what they mean, what they are, and what they are intended to provide.

Bio(s): Neal Fishman is the Program Director for Data Based Pathology within IBM's Hybrid Cloud and Advanced Analytics group. He leads a group of architects worldwide for the Public Sector Team. Neal is the author of "Viral Data in SOA: An Enterprise Pandemic" and the co-author of "Enterprise Architecture Using the Zachman Framework.

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28 September 2017

Title: Inter-basin differences in the relationship between SST on tropical cyclone intensification
Presenter(s): Dr. Gregory Foltz, NOAA/AOML/PhOD
Date & Time: 28 September 2017
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Location: Webinar access
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Presenter(s): Dr. Gregory Foltz, NOAA/AOML/PhOD

Sponsor(s): NOAA AOML; POC: Roberta Lusic (roberta.lusic@noaa.gov)

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Abstract: Sea surface temperature (SST) is one of the most important parameters for tropical cyclone (TC) intensification. Here it is shown that the relationship between SST and TC intensification varies considerably from basin to basin, with SST explaining less than 3% of the variance in TC intensification rates in the Atlantic, 10% in the western North Pacific, and 17% in the eastern Pacific. Two main factors are shown to be responsible for these inter-basin differences. First, variability of SST along TCs' tracks is considerably lower in the Atlantic. This is due to smaller horizontal SST gradients in the Atlantic compared to the eastern Pacific and stronger damping of pre-storm SST's contribution to TC intensification by the storm-induced cold SST wake in the Atlantic. The damping occurs because SST tends to vary in phase with TC-induced SST cooling: in the Gulf of Mexico and northwestern Atlantic where SSTs are highest, TCs' translation speeds are lowest and therefore their cold wakes are strongest. A second factor is that SST tends to vary out of phase with vertical wind shear and outflow temperature in the western Pacific, where high SST is associated with weak wind shear and a cold upper troposphere. This strengthens the relationship between SST and TC intensification more in the western Pacific than in the eastern Pacific or Atlantic. Combined, these factors explain why pre-storm SST is such a poor predictor of TC intensification in the Atlantic compared to the eastern and western North Pacific.

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Title: Overview of Society for Ecological Restoration (SER's) New Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner Program
Presenter(s): Jen Lyndall, Society for Ecological Restoration
Date & Time: 28 September 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Webinar only
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Presenter(s): Jen Lyndall, Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) Seminar

Sponsor(s): NOAA and USFWS; NOAA Points of Contact are NOAA's Nina.Garfield@noaa.gov, and US Fish and Wildlife Service's Jennifer_Ryan@fws.gov Seminar Registration: https://nctc.adobeconnect.com/e3y9wv1gvm1o/event/registration.html Invitations to register for the webinar will be emailed a week or two prior to the event. For the best viewing experience, please use Internet Explorer.

Abstract: Jen Lyndall will discuss SER's new ecological restoration practitioner certification programs developed to create a high professional standard for ecological restoration.

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Title: Multidecadal Variability and Climate Shift in the North Atlantic Ocean
Presenter(s): James Reagan, Oceanographer, Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center, University of Maryland and NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information. Co-authors include: Dan Seidov, NOAA NCEI; Alexey Mishonov, ESSIC, UMD and NOAA's NCEI; and Rost Parsons - NOAA's NCEI. Speaker will present at NOAA in Silver Spring, MD
Date & Time: 28 September 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
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Presenter(s): James Reagan, Oceanographer, Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC), University of Maryland (UMD) and NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Co-authors include: Dan Seidov, NOAA NCEI; Alexey Mishonov, ESSIC, UMD and NOAA's NCEI; and Rost Parsons - NOAA's NCEI. Speaker will present at NOAA in Silver Spring, MD.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: The North Atlantic Ocean is home to diverse marine ecosystems, resources, and plays an integral role in the global thermohaline circulation. It has been well documented that ocean heat content (OHC) has been rising globally over the past ~50 years; however, much less is understood with respect to regional OHC changes. For this study we focus on documenting and investigating regional OHC changes in the North Atlantic Ocean by utilizing the World Ocean Atlas 2013 version 2 (WOA13v2) decadal climatologies. The WOA13v2 contains six decadal climatologies of temperature and salinity dating back to 1955. It provides horizontal resolutions of up to -degree and on 102 standard depth levels from 0 to 5500m. We find, by comparing two 30-year climates from 1955-2012, that OHC changes in the North Atlantic are highly inhomogeneous with the largest increases in OHC occurring to the southeast of the Gulf Stream Extension. Additionally, we find that the multidecadal shift in temperature in the Gulf Stream region occurred primarily at the subsurface between 300 and 500m depths. This presentation will discuss the aforementioned results in more detail as well as a possible connection between North Atlantic OHC changes and the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation.

Bio(s): James (Jim) Reagan is an oceanographer at the Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center/Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellites (ESSIC/CICS-MD) at the University of Maryland. He is a NOAA affiliate and works at the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) in Silver Spring, MD. Jim's primary work involves processing in situ ocean profile data for inclusion in the World Ocean Database and development/quality control of WOD-derived products (e.g., World Ocean Atlas). His current research primarily focuses on global ocean salinity variability and its relationship with the hydrological cycle. He holds a BS in Atmospheric Science from Cornell University (2008), an MS in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science from the University of Maryland (2010), and is currently a PhD student at the University of Maryland.

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Title: Harvey & Irma, Part Two: Prediction Across Timescales
Presenter(s): Xianan Jiang, University of California at Los Angeles, Shian-Jiann Lin, NOAA OAR Geophysical Fluid Dynamics laboratory, Kathy Pegion, George Mason University, Gerry Bell, NOAA NWS NCEP Climate Prediction Center
Date & Time: 28 September 2017
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC3 - SmTeamRm - 01304 VERY LIMITED SEATING + online access
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Presenter(s): Xianan Jiang (University of California, Los Angeles), Shian-Jiann Lin (NOAA OAR Geophysical Fluid Dynamics laboratory), Kathy Pegion (George Mason University), Gerry Bell (NOAA NWS NCEP Climate Prediction Center)

Sponsor(s): NOAA OAR/CPO Modeling, Analysis, Predictions, and Projections program Seminar POC: Heather.Archambault@noaa.gov REMOTE ACCESS INFORMATION: - Link: https://cpomapp.webex.com/cpomapp/onstage/g.php?MTID=e18f6cecaf3a759e679092ac80b7f4050 - Passcode: 20910 - For audio: after logging on to the WebEx, click "I will call in" (to hear audio via phone). Make sure to enter both the access code and attendee ID #. Titles and Abstracts: Xianan Jiang - Extended-Range Predictability of Hurricane Genesis in a High-Resolution Global Coupled Model System - Motivated by increasing demand in the community for extended-range prediction of weather extremes, predictability of global tropical cyclogenesis is investigated based on a recently updated global high-resolution coupled model system at GFDL. While encouraging beyond-weather prediction skill (~11 days) is illustrated for selected hurricanes, limited cyclogenesis prediction skill in general is found for tropical cyclogenesis over global oceans during 11 years based on this model, particularly over the North Atlantic (NA). It is further suggested that tropical storms with relatively higher genesis skill are closely linked to local MJO and convectively coupled equatorial wave (CCEW) activities, confirming critical role of the MJO and CCEWs for extended-range prediction of tropical cyclogenesis. Over the NA, where the MJO influences are relatively weak, more predictable cyclogenesis is largely found over a southeast-northwestward belt from the West Africa coast to Caribbean Seas, in accord with local higher predictability of large-scale factors, including low-level relative vorticity, mid-level humidity, and vertical zonal wind shear. In contrast, poor cyclogenesis skill is found over the extratropical NA, where the large-scale factors exhibit low predictability due to extratropical influences. S.-J. Lin - Performance of FV3-based GFS for Hurricane Predictions and a Vision for Long-Range (from 5-day to S2S) Predictions - Up to date long term (2015-2017) statistics on hurricane track and intensity errors from the 13-km FV3-powered GFS will be presented. For the past two seasons (2015-2016), the track errors are slightly lower than the operational GFS. However, there is a significant improvement in the intensity prediction. Even at the relatively low 13-km resolution, the intensity errors are on par with the best intensity model, the HWRF. For the 2017 hurricane season, the FV3-GFS significantly outperformed the operational GFS, particularly for hurricane Harvey. Throughout the 2107 hurricane season, it is clear that a hurricane prediction system capable of long-range predictions would bring significant benefit to the society. We present a vision for the development and ultimately the transition to operation (R2O) of a long-range (from 5-day to S2S) hurricane prediction system, which is based on past and present research on improving MJO simulation in a GFDL model built for hurricane seasonal predictions (GFDL HiRAM, Chen and Lin 2011). A two-way nested global-to-regional FV3-GFS with 3-km resolution over the entire Atlantic basin has also been running experimentally in real-time. For hurricane Harvey, the nested grid version of FV3-GFS is shown to be capable of rapid intensification, producing heavy precipitation over Houston area 5 days in advance, which demonstrated the utility of the global-to-regional approach for long-range hurricane predictions. Kathy Pegion - SubX Predictions of Tropical Cyclone Activity - The Subseasonal Experiment (SubX) is a NOAA/Climate Testbed project focused on subseasonal predictability and predictions. Seven global models are producing seventeen years of ensemble retrospective forecasts initialized weekly to investigate subseasonal prediction and predictability. Additionally, this project began producing real-time predictions in support of the NOAA/NWS Climate Prediction Center as guidance for their week-3/4 outlooks in July 2017. This presentation will provide an overview of the project and a presentation of real-time forecasts for weeks 1-4 during the periods of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. We will focus on forecasts of precipitation and large-scale environmental factors relevant to tropical cyclone development, including shear, vorticity, and sea surface temperatures. Gerry Bell - The Science and Numbers behind NOAA's 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook - NOAA's 2017 Atlantic hurricane season outlook issued in early August indicated that an above-normal hurricane season was likely. It also indicated that the season could be extremely active (ACE 165% of the median) and the strongest since 2010. The outlook reflected predictions for a set of conditions to be in place during August-October which are known to produce active seasons. The factors behind the outlook will be discussed and compared with observations.

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27 September 2017

Title: Observation system experiments with the hourly-updating Rapid Refresh model using GSI hybrid ensemble/variational data assimilation
Presenter(s): Eric James, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences at the University of Colorado, NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory
Date & Time: 27 September 2017
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm ET
Location: David Skaggs Research Center (DSRC), Boulder, CO Room 3C404/405.
Description:

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Presenter(s): Eric James (Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences at the University of Colorado, NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory), eric.james@noaa.gov

Sponsor(s): Assimilation Development Branch of the Global Systems Division. POC: eric.james@noaa.gov

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Abstract: This talk will describe results from a recent study published in the August 2017 issue of Monthly Weather Review, describing a set of observation system experiments (OSEs) over 3 seasons using the hourly-updated Rapid Refresh (RAP) numerical weather prediction (NWP) assimilation/system to identify the importance of the various components of the North American observing system for 2-12h RAP forecasts. Aircraft observations emerge as the strongest-impact observation type for wind, relative humidity (RH), and temperature forecasts, permitting a 15-30% reduction in 6h forecast error in the troposphere and lower stratosphere. Major positive impacts are also seen from rawinsondes, GOES satellite cloud observations, and surface observations, with lesser but still significant impacts from GPS-PW observations, satellite atmospheric motion vectors (AMVs), radar reflectivity observations, and satellite radiance data. A separate experiment revealed that the aircraft-related RH forecast improvement was augmented by 50% due specifically to the addition of aircraft moisture observations. Additionally, observations from enroute aircraft and those from ascending or descending aircraft contribute approximately equally to overall forecast skill, with the strongest impacts in the respective layers of the observations. Initial results from these OSEs supported implementation of an improved assimilation configuration of boundary-layer pseudo-innovations from surface observations, as well as allowing the assimilation of satellite AMVs over land. The breadth of these experiments over the 3 seasons suggests that observation impact results are applicable to general forecasting skill, not just classes of phenomena in limited time periods.

Bio(s): Eric James is a Professional Research Associate with the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences at the University of Colorado. Based within the Assimilation Development Branch of the Global Systems Division in the NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory in Boulder, Colorado, his research interests include mesoscale data assimilation for numerical weather prediction (NWP), applications of NWP for renewable energy, and the use of high-resolution NWP for hydrologic forecasting. A core member of the High-Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR) development team, Eric supports research and development for NWP data assimilation for operational U.S. weather forecasting. He holds a B.S. in Geography and Meteorology from the University of Utah, and an M.S. degree in Atmospheric Science from Colorado State University.

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Title: Harvey & Irma, Part One: Attribution, Precipitation, & Flooding
Presenter(s): Adam Sobel, Columbia University, Tom Knutson and Sarah Kapnick, NOAA OAR Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, John Nielsen-Gammon, Texas A&M University, Amir AghaKouchak, University of California at Irvine, Youlong Xia, NOAA NWS/NCEP Environmental Modeling Center
Date & Time: 27 September 2017
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC3 OAR CPO Fishbowl Room 12871 and Online Access
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Presenter(s): Adam Sobel (Columbia University), Tom Knutson and Sarah Kapnick (NOAA OAR Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory), John Nielsen-Gammon (Texas A&M University), Amir AghaKouchak (University of California, Irvine), Youlong Xia (NOAA NWS/NCEP Environmental Modeling Center)

Sponsor(s): NOAA OAR/CPO Modeling, Analysis, Predictions, and Projections program Seminar POC: Daniel.Barrie@noaa.gov REMOTE ACCESS INFORMATION: - Link: https://cpomapp.webex.com/cpomapp/onstage/g.php?MTID=e538d03f67149d9e4d63200675513301f - Passcode: 20910 - For audio: after logging on to the WebEx, click "I will call in" (to hear audio via phone). Make sure to enter both the access code and attendee ID #. Titles and Abstracts: Adam Sobel - Event attribution: the NAS 2016 report and comments on Harvey - I will briefly summarize key points from the National Academy report _Attribution of Extreme Weather Events in the Context of Climate Change_ published in 2016. I will argue that in general, we should no longer repeat the old chestnut "one can't attribute any single event to climate change," at least not without qualification. One can never attribute any single event *exclusively* to climate change, as there are always multiple causes, but attribution science provides a basis for more probabilistic statements quantifying the role of climate change as one of them. I will then make a few remarks on Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. As no formal attribution studies have yet been done on these events - and in fact doing them is probably just at the edge of what is possible with today's methods - one cannot justify strong or precise statements at present. However, based on our broader understanding of similar events and their relations to climate, there are some things that can be said. Tom Knutson and Sarah Kapnick - Hurricanes Harvey and Irma: Did Climate Change Play a Role? - Hurricane Irma was an exceptionally intense storm. It likely set a global record for the satellite era as the longest duration that a tropical cyclone has maintained surface wind speeds of at least 185 mph. There is indirect evidence that the severity of some of Irma's impacts, specifically storm surge levels and rainfall rates, were increased by anthropogenic climate change through increased sea level and atmospheric moisture. However, increased hurricane surge levels and hurricane rainfall rates have not been clearly detected in observed climate data. Scientists expect that Atlantic hurricanes will become more intense on average as the climate continues to warm, but there is no clear observational evidence to date for this connection. Climate change is expected to increase the global frequency of intense storms similar to Irma in the future, but quantifying the effect remains difficult, and there is only low confidence for such an increase in the Atlantic basin. John Nielsen-Gammon - Harvey: An Exceptional Event - The real-time multi-sensor daily rainfall estimates produced by NOAA's River Forecast Centers are used to place the extent and severity of heavy rainfall associated with Harvey into historical context. Over a wide range of sizes, ranging from smaller than Rhode Island to larger than Pennsylvania, the average rainfall produced by Harvey over multiple days appears to have been unprecedented among measured storms in the continental United States. Some records, particularly at longer durations, were broken by more than 50%. Harvey has potentially important implications for the design standards necessary for critical infrastructure to survive extreme rainfall. Amir AghaKouchak - Compounding Effects of Ocean and Fluvial Flooding in a Warming Climate - Common flood hazard assessment practices typically account for one driver at a time (e.g., either fluvial flooding only or ocean flooding only), whereas coastal areas are at risk for flooding from multiple drivers (e.g., extreme coastal high tide, storm surge, and river flow). Here, we propose a bivariate flood hazard assessment approach that accounts for compound flooding from river flow and coastal water level, and we show that a univariate approach may not appropriately characterize the flood hazard if there are compounding effects. Sea level rise (SLR), a well-documented and urgent aspect of anthropogenic global warming, threatens population and assets located in low-lying coastal regions and can exacerbate coastal flooding. Using copulas and bivariate dependence analysis, we also quantify the increases in failure probabilities for 2030 and 2050 caused by SLR under representative concentration pathways 4.5 and 8.5. The increase in failure probability is shown to be strongly affected by compounding effects of both ocean and terrestrial drivers. The proposed failure probability method offers an innovative tool for assessing compounding flood hazards in a warming climate. Youlong Xia - Using the Operational and the Experimental NLDAS Monitoring Systems to Investigate the Impact of Hurricane Harvey and Irma on Flooding - In a three-week span during the 2017 Atlantic Basin hurricane season, Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas (25August " 02 September 2017) and Irma made landfall in Florida (10-13 September 2017) bringing huge effects on the United States society and economy by damaging powerlines, houses, and buildings, as well as causing catastrophic flooding. Harvey was the wettest tropical hurricane on record in the contiguous United States and it brought more than 1000 mm (~40 inches) of rain in many regions of Texas and Louisiana during a four-day period, leading to over 70 fatalities people died and at least $70 billion economic losses recorded to date. Hurricane Irma was the most powerful hurricane ever recorded in the open Atlantic Ocean, making landfall in Florida on 10 September. The North American Land Data Assimilation System (NLDAS), developed by multi-institutions and continuously sponsored by NOAA/CPO/MAPP project, is a widely-used monitoring tool for drought and flood. The NLDAS monitor, in particular its experimental realtime system recently jointly developed by NCEP/EMC and NASA/GSFC/HSL, is providing some guidance for the occurrence, persistence, and recovery of floods in the regions affected by these storms. The NLDAS system is also used to post-diagnose conditions, and to investigate its capabilities and weaknesses, using Harvey and Irma as two typical examples. In this presentation, NLDAS precipitation, soil moisture for different soil layers, evapotranspiration, and total runoff/streamflow was analyzed for the whole period from 20 August " 20 September 2017. Soil moisture conditions before hurricane landfall and total runoff/streamflow after landfall are addressed. The results show that there is a significant benefit to monitor floods when the realtime system is used in comparison to using the near-realtime operational system. The four-day delay of the current operational system is not sufficient to timely monitor flooding cases caused by hurricane and other significant rain events. This suggests the importance and need of a truly realtime NLDAS system upgrade for operational flood monitoring tasks.

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Title: NRL/JPSS Extending CrIS/ATMS Assimilation and Calibration/Validation through correlated error, over clouds and to the surface
Presenter(s): Benjamin Ruston, Naval Research Laboratory, Monterey CA
Date & Time: 27 September 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: Conference Room S600 Greentech IV Building 7700 Hubble Drive Greenbelt MD 20771
Description:

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Presenter(s): Benjamin Ruston, Naval Research Laboratory, Monterey CA

Sponsor(s): JPSS PROVING GROUND SEMINAR POC: Dr. Mitch Goldberg, mitch.goldberg@noaa.gov

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Abstract: NRL Monterey contributions to the JPSS proving ground include developed techniques, to assess the on-orbit performance of ATMS, sources of calibration noise, and explore optimization calibration and scene noise reduction methodologies. Further, to explore enhancement of operational ATMS/CrIS usage with systems run operationally by the US Navy at Fleet Numerical Oceanography and Meteorology Center (FNMOC), the Navy Global Environmental Model (NAVGEM) and the global NRL Variational Data Assimilation System " Accelerated Representer (NAVDAS-AR). We are exploring correlated error for ATMS, CrIS and IASI; adding surface sensitive channel assimilation; and the best exploitation of the CrIS full spectral resolution (FSR) data.

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Title: Can we predict Zika using good climate forecasts?
Presenter(s): Angel G. Munoz, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, AOS, Princeton University
Date & Time: 27 September 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
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Presenter(s): ngel G. Muoz, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (AOS), Princeton University

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Given knowledge at the time, the recent 2015"2016 zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic probably could not have been predicted. Without the prior knowledge of ZIKV being already present in South America, and given the lack of understanding of key epidemiologic processes and long-term records of ZIKV cases in the continent, the best related prediction could be carried out for the potential risk of a generic Aedes-borne disease epidemic.

Bio(s): Muoz is a PostDoc at the Atmospheric and Oceanic Program, Princeton University, working on cross-timescale interference and diagnostics of climate models, subseasonal-to-seasonal predictability, vector-borne diseases and lightning. Before arriving at Princeton, Muoz did research at the IRI-Columbia University, related to cross-timescale interference and predictability of climate extreme events. He was associate professor in the Dep't. of Physics of Zulia University, and co-founder of the Center for Scientific Modeling (CMC), in Venezuela. He also helped create the Latin American Observatory for Climate Events.

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26 September 2017

Title: Data Assimilation in Marine Ecosystem Models
Presenter(s): J. Paul Mattern, Department of Ocean Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz
Date & Time: 26 September 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
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Presenter(s): J. Paul Mattern, Department of Ocean Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar co-hosts are Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov and Yizhen.Li@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Marine ecosystem models have become important tools for predicting the biochemical state of the ocean and interpolating it to places where no observation are available. Yet unconstrained model simulations can quickly diverge from realistic results and much can be gained from combining these numerical models with observations: comparison with observations can yield better estimates of biological rate parameters and the assimilation of data into models can drastically improve their results. We present several examples of ecosystem model applications related to biological parameter estimation and data assimilation: two plankton parameters of a coastal model in the northwestern North Atlantic reveal a time-dependence consistent with biological seasonal cycles in that area. The parameter values have an annual periodicity that can be used to improve the forecasting abilities of the model. Results of a data assimilation application for the U.S. west coast show the benefits of assimilating a large number of physical and biogeochemical observations jointly. When comparing two ecosystem model formulations that differ in the number of variables and biogeochemical pathways that are simulated, we assess whether additional complexity in marine ecosystem models leads to improved results and better forecasting abilities.

Bio(s): J. Paul Mattern is an applied statistician with research interests focused on the development and implementation of statistical methods that combine large sets of observations with complex numerical models, including data assimilation, optimization and uncertainty analyses. He earned a BS and MS in computational life sciences, and his PhD in Statistics, with an emphasis on Oceanography. His PhD thesis was titled, Parameter, State and Uncertainty Estimation for 3-dimensional Biological Ocean Models.' He currently works as a Research Scientist at the Institute of Marine Sciences, at UC Santa Cruz.

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25 September 2017

Title: California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System Drought & Climate Outlook September Webinar
Presenter(s): David Simeral, Western Regional Climate Center; Amanda Sheffield, National Integrated Drought Information System; Ken Nowak, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, representative of NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center
Date & Time: 25 September 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Online
Description:

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Presenter(s): David Simeral (Western Regional Climate Center), Amanda Sheffield (National Integrated Drought Information System), Ken Nowak (U.S. Bureau of Reclamation), representative of NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center. Seminar sponsor: NOAA Climate Program Office, National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) Seminar POC for questions: amanda.sheffield@noaa.gov

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Abstract: These drought and climate outlook webinars are designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and associated impacts in California and Nevada (including fisheries), as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events (i.e. El Nio and La Nia). Additional presentations include an update on the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Sub-Seasonal Climate Forecast Rodeo. The webinar is one of the activities of NIDIS's California-Nevada Drought Early Warning Information System. Contributors include the California-Nevada Climate Applications Program, a NOAA RISA Program, the Western Regional Climate Center (WRCC)/Desert Research Institute (DRI), Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO), U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Sub-Seasonal Climate Forecast Rodeo, and NOAA's Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC).

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21 September 2017

Title: Using sound to understand pelagic predator behavior
Presenter(s): Adrienne Copeland, Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, OAR NOAA
Date & Time: 21 September 2017
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD and via webinar
Description:

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Presenter(s): Adrienne Copeland, Ph.D., 2017 Knauss Fellow, Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, OAR NOAA Seminar sponsors: NOAA Central Library; Knauss Brown Bag Program. Seminar POCs: Knauss September coordinator: maggie.allen@noaa.gov; Librarian/Brown Bag Coordinator/webinar host: judith.salter@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Patchiness of prey can influence the behavior of a predator, as predicted by the optimal foraging theory which states that an animal will maximize the energy gain while minimizing energy loss. While this relationship has been studied and is relatively well understood in some terrestrial systems, the same is far from true in marine systems. It is as important to investigate this in the marine realm in order to better understand predator distribution and behavior. Micronekton, organisms from 2 " 20 cm, might be a key component in understanding this as it is potentially an essential link in the food web between primary producers and higher trophic levels, including cephalopods which are primary prey items of deep diving odontocetes (toothed whales). This talk assesses the spatial and temporal variability of micronekton in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Additionally it focuses on understanding the relationship between the spatial distribution of micronekton and environmental and geographic factors, and how the spatial and temporal variability of this micronekton relates to deep diving odontocete foraging. A Simrad EK60 echosounder recorded water column micronekton backscatter and a passive acoustic system detected the presence of foraging clicks from deep diving beaked, sperm, and short-finned pilot whales. These results provide insight into what might be contributing to hotspots of micronekton. These hotspots may be good predictors of the distribution of some deep-diving toothed whale foragers since the hotspots potentially indicate a food web supporting the prey of the cetaceans.

Bio(s): Adrienne is originally from Washington State and received her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Certificate in Mathematical Biology from Washington State University. Adrienne received her Ph.D. in Zoology with Marine Biology specialization from University of Hawaii at Mnoa in 2016. Adrienne has been on over 20 seagoing expeditions and was chief scientist on six of these trips, including a 2014 research cruise on Schmidt Ocean Institute's Ship Falkor.

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Title: Inorganic carbon dynamics in a marsh-dominated estuary
Presenter(s): Shiyu Rachel Wang, Office of Aquaculture, NMFS, NOAA
Date & Time: 21 September 2017
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD and via webinar
Description:

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Presenter(s): Shiyu (Rachel) Wang, 2017 John Knauss Fellow, Office of Aquaculture, NMFS, NOAA Seminar sponsors: NOAA Central Library; Knauss Brown Bag Program. Seminar POCs: Knauss September coordinator: maggie.allen@noaa.gov; Librarian/Brown Bag Coordinator/webinar host: judith.salter@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Carbon dynamics in salt marsh estuarine ecosystem has been gaining great attention from scientists and policy makers because of their tremendously high rates of primary production, their support for commercial fisheries, and their disproportionately large contribution to the global carbon budget relative to their size. A free-water mass balance-based study was conducted to address the rate of metabolism and net carbon exchange for the tidal wetland and estuarine portion of Georgia coastal ocean. We observed that the overall estuarine system was a net source of CO2 to the atmosphere and the coastal ocean. Rates of metabolism were extremely high, with respiration (43 mol m'2 yr'1) greatly exceeding gross primary production (28 mol m'2 yr'1), such that the overall system was net heterotrophic. A significant percentage of the overall estuarine aquatic metabolism is attributable to metabolism of marsh organisms during inundation.

Bio(s): Rachel received her master's degree in Marine Sciences at the University of Georgia. Her research focused on the carbon exchange in salt marsh estuaries. Before coming to the US, she had lived in China for 22 years and got her bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the Ocean University of China. Prior to her Knauss fellowship, she worked with GA Sea Grant and National Marine Sanctuaries on acoustically active animals living in the ocean, and taught a marine biology summer class to middle school students. (Fun fact about her: Rachel enjoys meeting people from all over the world. Her first American football game experience was watching it with a group of international students and no one knew what was going on through the entire game, but they still ended up having lots of fun.)

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Title: National Snow Analysis: 13 Years of Operations - NOTE CORRECTED TIME
Presenter(s): Greg Fall - OWP / NOHRSC
Date & Time: 21 September 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NCWCP, conference room 2552-2553 (Large Conference Room), 5830 University Research Court, College Park, MD 20740
Description:

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Presenter(s): Greg Fall of Office of Water Prediction / NOHRSC

Sponsor(s): This seminar is sponsored by STAR and the OWP, contact: Ralph Ferraro at: ralph.r.ferraro@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Event name: 398 562 842 Webex address: https://star-nesdis-noaa.webex.com/star-nesdis-noaa/onstage/g.php?MTID=e690376c3598d2ca939682821bde73242 Conference Dial In: 1-650-479-3207 and passcode is 398 562 842 If you have not previously accessed Webex, make sure to test your access early so that you can install any needed plugins.

Abstract: Operational since October 2004, the National Snow Analysis (NSA) will complete its 13th year of operations in 2017. The NSA is a collection of operational products and services derived primarily from the Snow Data Assimilation System (SNODAS). SNODAS combines a mass and energy balance model of the surface snowpack over the CONUS and southern Canada, driven by numerical weather prediction (NWP) model analyses and forecasts, with an assimilation system that updates SNODAS states using observations collected by surface stations and surveyors, satellites, and aircraft (via NOAA's Airborne Snow Survey program). Clients of the NSA include NWS River Forecast Centers and other government agencies, emergency managers, policymakers, and the general public. The NSA provides clients with near-real-time raster data sets, imagery, basin averaged snowpack information, and a wide variety of other products available via an interactive web interface. Given its years of operations, the NSA now performs routine comparisons of SNODAS states with period-of- record (currently consisting of water years 2005-2016) normals, providing valuable context for real-time analyses. This presentation will provide an overview of the NSA and SNODAS, with some highlights from the winter of 2016-17. About Mr. Fall: Greg Fall joined the National Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center (now the OWP-Chanhassen, MN) in 1999 and contributed to the design, development, and implementation of the Snow Data Assimilation System (SNODAS). He is currently the lead for the Office of Water Prediction's (OWP) National Snow Analysis function, which encompasses SNODAS and related products and services. Greg also serves as lead for the National Water Model Forcing Data Improvement Project and the Experimental Gridded Snowfall Analysis Project at OWP.

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20 September 2017

Title: Manta Rays: Studying an Ocean Icon
Presenter(s): Joshua Stewart, Dr. Nancy Foster Scholar at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Date & Time: 20 September 2017
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET
Location: Remote Access
Description:

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Presenter(s): Joshua Stewart, Dr. Nancy Foster Scholar at Scripps Institution of Oceanography Seminar sponsor: NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Seminar POC for questions: Claire.Fackler@noaa.gov, (805) 893-6429

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Abstract: Manta rays are one of the most iconic marine megafauna in the ocean, reaching wingspans of over 20 feet and delighting divers and snorkelers with their gregarious behavior. Dr. Nancy Foster Scholar Joshua Stewart will give a presentation on the biology and ecology of manta rays, current threats and conservation action, including his latest research on mantas, and how new technology is providing insights into these mysterious creatures' lives. More information on the National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series: http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/teachers/webinar-series.html

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Title: How Does the Early 21st Century Drought in the U.S. Compare to the Drought Episodes of the 1930s and 1950s?
Presenter(s): Richard R. Heim Jr., Meteorologist, NOAA/NESDIS/National Centers for Environmental Information - NCEI. Presenting remotely from Asheville, NC
Date & Time: 20 September 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): Richard R. Heim Jr., Meteorologist, NOAA/NESDIS/National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Presenting remotely from Asheville, NC.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar, coordinated by Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: The United States experienced a severe drought which peaked in 2012 and which was characterized by near-record extent, record warmth, and record dryness in several areas. For some regions, the 2012 drought was a continuation of drought which began in earlier years and which continued through 2014. The 1998-2014 drought episode is compared to the two other major drought episodes of the 20th century in terms of duration, areal extent, intensity, and spatial pattern, using operational datasets produced by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information. This drought episode is characterized by more short-term dryness, more concurrent (regional) wetness, and warmer temperatures than the other two drought episodes. The implications of these differences for water resource managers and decision-makers are discussed.

Bio(s): Richard R. Heim Jr. earned a bachelors degree in Mathematics (with 5 minors) and a masters in meteorology/climatology from the Geography Department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. During his 35 years with NOAA, Mr. Heim managed the 1961-1990 U.S. and Global Climate Normals project, the Snow Climatology Project, and the first two years of the U.S. Climate Reference Network. He has been involved in drought monitoring and drought research at NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Research since 1988, is an author of the U.S. Drought Monitor and North American Drought Monitor, and is collaborating with colleagues in the U.S. and internationally on the creation of the Global Drought Information System.

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Title: Science - Society: Equilibrating Our Understanding of Ocean Acidification
Presenter(s): Carla Edworthy, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
Date & Time: 20 September 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: Webinar
Description:

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Presenter(s): Carla Edworthy, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa

Sponsor(s): NOAA Ocean Acidification; jennifer.bennett@noaa.gov

Abstract: Ocean acidification is a hot topic in the science community which is focusing more and more research into understanding this complex chemical phenomenon and its impacts on our marine resources. Even though our scientific understanding of ocean acidification is in its early stages, the need to engage the non-science community on this topic is greater than ever to ensure that we can manage and adapt to its consequence on our communities in a proactive way. It is essential that our understanding of ocean acidification develops concurrently and that we recognize the mutual need to investigate, understand and manage this phenomenon that is occurring on a global scale. This webinar will focus on a personal experience with mobilizing citizen and professional science in South Africa by means of a continentally co-ordinated event on World Ocean Day 2017. It will highlight the methods of engagement with both the science and non-science community as well as present the various challenges and lessons learnt from this experience.

Past seminars: http://oceanacidification.noaa.gov/WhatWeDo/EducationOutreach.aspx#14965

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19 September 2017

Title: Exploring the largest biome on Earth - the midwater: tools, taxonomy and "fake data"
Presenter(s): Dr. Dhugal Lindsay, JAMSTEC
Date & Time: 19 September 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring and via webinar
Description:

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Presenter(s): Dr. Dhugal John Lindsay, Marine Biologist, Research Scientist with the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science & Technology (JAMSTEC)

Seminar POC: NOAA Central Library; Librarian/Brown Bag Coordinator/webinar host: judith.salter@noaa.gov; NOAA Ocean Exploration & Research Dr. Amanda Netburn, Research Program Administrator.

Abstract: Exploration of the ocean's midwater zone, requires an array of tools due to the great diversity in size, speed and fragility of its inhabitants. Tools for investigating various subcomponents exist, but understanding how they interact can only be achieved by combining such tools or developing new tools. In the deep pelagic under highly oligotrophic surface waters most organisms are expected to be small and occur at low densities. In the deep Sargasso Sea, a MOCNESS net with a mouth area of 10 m2 and mesh aperture of 330 m was used to sample the deep pelagic. However, a recent cruise to the highly oligotrophic Arctic Ocean, using an ROV with high-resolution cameras, discovered large populations of taxa such as ctenophores and siphonophores. Such fragile animals may well have been underrepresented in the Sargasso samples due to fragmentation and destruction through contact with the net. Other optics-based tools deployed in the Arctic allowed the marine snow field to be characterized. Video cameras and other optical instruments deployed on opening-closing nets in Japanese waters indeed record fragile organisms that do not survive net collection as well as giving information on other organic particulates/food sources. From the porthole of a submersible it is possible to observe gelatinous zooplankton from a few millimeters in size to over 40 m in length. The human eye possesses the necessary resolution and refocusing speed to make observations on the greater part of this fauna but it lacks recording capability. Recent advances in imaging technology, such as 8K video cameras and a nested approach to tackle problems of scale may offer a solution. Areas targeted for exploratory midwater surveys can be determined in a number of ways. Rapidly changing areas such as the Polar regions are, of course, high priority targets but several regions in the world's oceans have very different vertical profiles of physico-chemical parameters such as temperature, salinity and dissolved oxygen and allow studies on drivers and processes to be combined with exploratory work. Areas that are the Type Localities of various species can also be fruitful targets. Recent work that involved surveying and collecting a number of jellyfish morphotypes that had all been synonymized as "Aegina citrea" led to the splitting of this species into 6 distinct species and the erection of two new families and three new genera to contain them. This work also found that 100% of the entries in GenBank and over 90% of the entries in OBIS for this species are actually referable to different species, illustrating the importance of revisiting type localities with the best tools and taxonomists.

Bio(s): Dr. Dhugal John Lindsay is a Research Scientist with the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science & Technology (JAMSTEC) and holds adjunct professorships at Yokohama Municipal University and Kitasato University. Dr. Lindsay's research focuses on mid-water ecology, particularly concentrating on gelatinous organisms. Dr. Lindsay has extensive experience with the Japanese research vessel and submersible fleet, both as Chief Scientist and as a member of multidisciplinary teams. He is Project Leader of JAMSTEC's PICASSO Project. He served on the Steering Committee of the Census of Marine Zooplankton (Census of Marine Life: CoML) and on the National Regional Implementation Committee for Japan. Dr. Lindsay is also a renowned and prolific haiku poet, working in the Japanese language.

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14 September 2017

Title: NGS Webinar Series
Presenter(s): Dave Zenk, PE, LS, Northern Plains Regional Geodetic Advisor, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey
Date & Time: 14 September 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NOS - NGS - GoToMeeting 2 - corbin.training.center, SSMC3 - Large Conference Room - 8836
Description:



Presenter(s): Dave Zenk, PE, LS, Northern Plains Regional Geodetic Advisor, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey

Remote Access: To register for this presentation, go to https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1140650246776286209

This Webinar will be recorded and made accessible approximately one week after the presentation.

Abstract: This webinar discusses the fundamentals of astronomy, geodesy, geodetic datums, map projections, and GPS. It is intended to serve as a review tool for students and point toward additional sources for more in-depth study.

Intermediate Technical Content Rating: Some prior knowledge of this topic is helpful.

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National Geodetic Survey webinars are held on the second Thursday of the month, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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Title: Satellite tracking sharks and fishing vessels to assess a remote MPA
Presenter(s): Tim White, Stanford University
Date & Time: 14 September 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Online Access Only
Description:

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Presenter(s): Tim White of Stanford University Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2334009580381970945

Sponsor(s): This webinar is part of NOAA's National Marine Protected Areas Center's monthly webinar series focused on building and strengthening MPA networks. The series is co-sponsored by the NOAA National MPA Center, MPA News, and the EBM Tools Network (co-coordinated by NatureServe and OpenChannels.org). Seminar POC: Lauren.Wenzel@noaa.gov

Abstract: Large marine protected areas (MPAs) have recently been established throughout the world at an unprecedented pace, yet the value of these reserves for mobile species conservation remains uncertain. This webinar will describe how recent advances in satellite technology and big data analytics have improved our ability to observe and understand the benefits of large MPAs. As a primary case study, the webinar will outline recent efforts to track fishing vessels and reef sharks within the Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, a U.S.-administered protected area in the central Pacific Ocean.

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Title: Simulating the Impacts of Nutrient Reductions on Hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico: Implications for Nutrient Management
Presenter(s): Katja Fennel, PhD., Professor, Dep't of Oceanography, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada, presenting in person at NOAA in Silver Spring, MD. Co-author: Dr. Arnaud Laurent, Post-doctoral Fellow, Department of Oceanography, Dalhousie University, Halifax
Date & Time: 14 September 2017
9:00 am - 10:00 am ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 9153
Description:

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Presenter(s): Katja Fennel, PhD., Professor, Dep't of Oceanography, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada, presenting in person at NOAA in Silver Spring, MD. Co-author: Dr. Arnaud Laurent, Post-doctoral Fellow, Department of Oceanography, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar co-hosts are Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov and Alan.Lewitus@noaa.gov

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Abstract: A large hypoxic area (15,000 km2 on average) forms every summer over the continental shelf in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Hypoxia results from decay of organic matter that is primarily derived from nutrient inputs from the Mississippi/Atchafalaya River System. Efforts are underway to reduce the extent of hypoxic conditions through nutrient management in the watershed; for example, the interagency Hypoxia Task Force is developing Action Plans with input from various stakeholders that set out targets for hypoxia reduction. Open questions are how far nutrient loads would have to be decreased in order to produce the desired reductions in hypoxia, and when these would be measurable given significant natural variability. We have simulated a large number of multi-year nutrient load reduction scenarios with a regional biogeochemical model for the region. The model is based on the Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS), explicitly includes nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) species as inorganic nutrients, and has been shown to realistically reproduce the key processes responsible for hypoxia generation. We have quantified the effects of differential reductions in river N and P loads on hypoxic extent. An assessment of the effects of N versus P reductions is important because, thus far, nutrient management efforts have focused on N, yet P is known to limit primary production in spring and early summer. Our results strongly indicate that N is the ultimate' limiting nutrient to primary production determining the areal extent and duration of hypoxic conditions in a cumulative sense, while P is temporarily limiting in spring. Although reductions in river P load would decrease hypoxic extent in early summer, they would have a much smaller effect than N reductions on the cumulative extent and duration of hypoxic conditions. Combined reductions of N and P have the greatest effect.

Bio(s): Dr. Katja Fennel is Professor in the Department of Oceanography at Dalhousie University. As head of the Marine Environmental Modeling Group (http://memg.ocean.dal.ca) she leads the development of marine ecosystem and biogeochemical models at Dalhousie. For over two decades, Dr. Fennel has developed and applied numerical models of marine ecosystems and biogeochemistry with particular focus on continental shelf systems and the cycling of nitrogen, carbon and oxygen. In addition to implementing biogeochemical models, Dr. Fennel has developed and applied methods for the assimilation of observations into these models in order to improve their predictive capabilities. She serves as co-editor-in-chief of the high-impact journal Biogeosciences, and has served on the editorial boards of three other scientific journals and on several international science advisory bodies including the IMBER/LOICZ Continental Margins Task Team and the CLIVAR Working Group on Ocean Model Development. Currently she is science team member of GODAE OceanView, co-chairs the GODAE Marine Ecosystem Analysis and Prediction Task Team, and serves on the international science advisory board of the Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service in Europe, the Scientific Committee of the Ocean Frontier Institute at Dalhousie, and the international Biogeochemical Argo Steering Committee.

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13 September 2017

Title: Sea-level rise 'hot spots' along the U.S. Atlantic coast
Presenter(s): Arnoldo Valle-Levinson, Professor, University of Florida, Civil and Coastal Engineering Department
Date & Time: 13 September 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Arnoldo Valle-Levinson, Professor, University of Florida, Civil and Coastal Engineering Department

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar co-hosts are Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Sea-level rise (SLR) accelerated in a hot spot along the north of Cape Hatteras over the past several decades, including an abrupt rise of ~13 cm in 2009-2010. This regional acceleration in SLR has been attributed to weakening in Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), although this causal link remains debated. Professor Valle-Levinson will talk about a striking shift in the pattern of SLR along the U.S. Atlantic coast during 2011-2015, whereby SLR decelerated north of Cape Hatteras and accelerated south of the Cape to >20 mm/yr, despite continued decline in AMOC strength. Tide-gauge records, 95-yr long, show that similar SLR intervals have occurred repeatedly over ~1500-km stretches of coastline. Causes for this variability are likely associated with the cumulative effects of ENSO and NAO. The regional expression of SLR hot spots documented here is a key factor in determining coastal vulnerability in the context of continued global mean sea-level rise and should be captured in global climate models of regional sea-level change.

Bio(s): Arnoldo Valle-Levinson carried out undergraduate studies at the University of Baja California, in Mexico, and graduate studies on Marine Sciences at Stony Brook University, New York. He is author in 160+ peer-reviewed publications in international journals. His research concentrates in coastal hydrodynamics, specifically in the areas of morphologic effects on estuarine and coastal circulation, and on wind-driven, tidally driven and density-driven circulation. Arnoldo has been Visiting Researcher at several institutions in the Netherlands, Spain, Australia, Mexico, Chile, Japan, and France. He is one of the 100 worldwide Corresponding Members of the Mexican Academy of Sciences. He is Associate Editor of Continental Shelf Research, Estuaries and Coasts, and Oceanography.

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12 September 2017

Title: The US Arctic Research Commission's Working Groups
Presenter(s): Dr. Cheryl Rosa, Deputy Director, US Arctic Research Commission
Date & Time: 12 September 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Webinar
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Cheryl Rosa, Deputy Director, US Arctic Research Commission

Sponsor(s): ACCAP Alaska Climate Webinar (http://www.accap.uaf.edu/) POC: Tina Buxbaum

Remote Access: Registration and more information available at: https://accap.uaf.edu/USARC_WorkingGroups

Abstract: A primary duty of the US Arctic Research Commission (USARC; https://www.arctic.gov/) is to interact with Arctic residents, international Arctic research programs and organizations, and local institutions including regional governments, in order to obtain the broadest possible view of Arctic research needs. To facilitate this, the USARC coordinates working groups to examine and develop research needs for specific topics"generally based on feedback from stakeholders. USARC's Anchorage-based office currently coordinates three working groups: the Alaska Rural Water and Sanitation Working Group (ARWSWG), the Arctic Renewable Energy Working Group (AREWG) and the Arctic Mental Health Working Group (AMMHWG). This webinar will present an overview of the mission and objectives of the three US Arctic Research Commission working groups, as well as ways to connect with their activities.

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Title: Nutrients and Chlorophyll near Estuarine Shores
Presenter(s): Thomas E. Jordan, Donald E. Weller, and Carey E. Pelc, all from the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, MD. Presenting at NOAA in SIlver Spring.
Date & Time: 12 September 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series NOS Special Seminar Series: The Mid-Atlantic Shorelines Project; Seminar No. 1

Presenter(s): Thomas E. Jordan, Donald E. Weller, and Carey E. Pelc, all from the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, MD. Presenting at NOAA in SIlver Spring.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar co-hosts are Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov and Elizabeth.Turner@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Nutrient inputs have degraded estuaries worldwide. We investigated the sources and effects of nutrient inputs by comparing water quality at shallow (<2m deep) nearshore (within 200m) locations in a total of 49 Chesapeake subestuaries and Mid-Atlantic coastal bays with differing local watershed land-use. During July-October, concentrations of total nitrogen (TN), dissolved ammonium, dissolved inorganic N (DIN), and chlorophyll-a were positively correlated with the percentages of cropland and developed land in the local watersheds. TN, DIN, and nitrate were positively correlated with the ratio of watershed area to subestuary area. Total phosphorus (TP) and dissolved phosphate increased with cropland but were not affected by developed land. The relationships among N, P, chlorophyll-a, and land-use suggest N limitation of chlorophyll-a production from July-October. We compared our measurements inside the subestuaries to measurements by the Chesapeake Bay Program in adjacent estuarine waters outside the subestuaries. TP and dissolved inorganic P concentrations inside the subestuaries correlated with concentrations outside the subestuaries. However, water quality inside the sub-estuaries generally differed from that in adjacent estuarine waters. The concentration of nitrate was lower inside the subestuaries, while the concentrations of other forms of N, TP, and chlorophyll-a were higher. This suggests that shallow nearshore waters inside the subestuaries import nitrate while exporting other forms of N as well as TP and chlorophyll-a. The importance of local land-use and the distinct biogeochemistry of shallow waters should be considered in managing coastal systems. Dr. Thomas Jordan is a Senior Scientist at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC). He received a BS in Biology from Bucknell University, Pennsylvania; and a PhD in Biology from Boston University, Massachusetts. His research is on the transport and transformation of the nitrogen and phosphorus in ecosystems. Human alterations of the global cycles of these essential plant nutrients have led to their overabundance in aquatic ecosystems and detrimental impacts on coastal waters worldwide. Since starting at SERC in 1980, Jordan has studied the sources of nutrient releases from watersheds, the uptake of nutrients by wetlands and riparian forests, and the fates and effects of nutrients in estuaries, especially in Chesapeake Bay and its watershed.

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7 September 2017

Title: Are there common, fundamental, emergent properties of all marine ecosystems, and if so are they useful?
Presenter(s): Jason Link, PhD, NMFS
Date & Time: 7 September 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, NOAA HQ SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD and via webinar
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Jason Link, PhD, Senior Scientist for Ecosystem Management, NOAA Fisheries

Remote Access: https://goo.gl/vRjRsq Note: Dr. Link is presenting remotely, but you are welcome to follow along in the Brown Bag area of the Library, SSMC#3, 2nd Floor

Abstract: Whether there are common and emergent patterns from marine ecosystems remains an important question because marine ecosystems provide billions of dollars of ecosystem services to the global community, but face many perturbations with significant consequences. Here, we develop cumulative trophic patterns for marine ecosystems, featuring sigmoidal cumulative biomass (cumB)"trophic level (TL) and hockey-stick' production (cumP)"cumB curves. The patterns have a trophodynamic theoretical basis and capitalize on emergent, fundamental, and invariant features of marine ecosystems. These patterns have strong global support, being observed in over 120 marine ecosystems. Parameters from these curves elucidate the direction and magnitude of marine ecosystem perturbation or recovery; if biomass and productivity can be monitored effectively over time, such relations may prove to be broadly useful. Curve parameters are proposed as possible ecosystem thresholds, perhaps to better manage the marine ecosystems of the world.

Bio(s): Jason Link, PhD, is the first-ever Senior Scientist for Ecosystem Management for NOAA Fisheries. In this role, Dr. Link is the agency's senior-most authority on ecosystem science, conducting research and coordinating activities of NOAA Fisheries' science support for effective ecosystem-based management. He leads approaches and models to support development of ecosystem-based management plans throughout the agency. During his career with NOAA Fisheries, Dr. Link's work has revolved around the scientific underpinnings for ecosystem-based marine resource management. His expertise in food web dynamics and his exemplary work with the Ecosystem Assessment Program at NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center in Woods Hole prior to his current position has led to his and NOAA's acknowledgement around the world, resulting in comparable programs in other regions and countries. While pelagic communities and predator-prey ecology remain important to him, Dr. Link's work has moved more towards applied ecological modeling and practical fisheries science for management. Recent efforts have focused on multi-species models, ecosystem models, emergent features and common patterns in marine ecosystems, essential fish habitat, risk evaluation, and developing resource management tools and systems with a strong ecological, and now climatological, basis.

Bio(s): Dr. Link has extensive experience working in marine and Great Lakes systems around the world. He is an adjunct professor at multiple regional universities and serves on and chairs several national and international working groups, review panels, and committees dealing with fisheries ecosystem issues, being a commonly requested speaker at various fora and venues. He received his B.S. from Central Michigan University and his Ph.D. from Michigan Technological University. He received the Fisheries Society of the British Isles Medal for significant advances in fisheries science and a Department of Commerce Bronze medal for work clarifying the trophic relationships among fishes in the northwest Atlantic.

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Title: Emerging role of wetland methane in driving 21st-century climate change
Presenter(s): Zhen Zhang, University of Maryland. Co-author: Ben Poulter, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Date & Time: 7 September 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Zhen Zhang, University of Maryland. Co-author: Ben Poulter, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Conventional greenhouse gas mitigation policies ignore the role of global wetlands in emitting methane (CH4) from feedbacks associated with the changing climate. We investigate wetland CH4 feedbacks and whether, and to what degree, wetlands will exceed anthropogenic 21st century CH4 emissions using an ensemble of climate projections and a biogeochemical methane model with dynamic wetland area and permafrost. We find that climate-change induced increases in wetland CH4 could dominate anthropogenic CH4 warming effect due to processes mainly related to the sensitivity of methane emissions to temperature and changing global wetland area.This highlights the need to accelerate the CH4 mitigation technologies to balance the potential warming feedbacks from wetlands CH4, and the need to consider wetland CH4 feedbacks in mitigation policies aiming to keep global warming below 2C.

Bio(s): Dr. Zhen Zhang is a biogeochemical modeler and climate change researcher currently working on modeling greenhouse gases from global wetlands in the Anthropocene using global dynamic vegetation models and climate models. Currently he is a postdoctoral scientist at the University of Maryland and a guest scientist of the Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, a research institute in ETH domain, where he had worked for three years as postdoc. He's also a joint scientific research staff at the Northwest Eco-Environments Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

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6 September 2017

Title: EndNote Training for NOAA: with a subject focus on Aquaculture
Presenter(s): Donna Kirking, Clarivate Analytics
Date & Time: 6 September 2017
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET
Location: via Webinar and NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, NOAA HQ SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Donna Kirking, Product Specialist, EndNote Duration: approximately 90 minutes, including time for questions

Remote Access: Webinar registration link (via Clarivate Analytics): https://thomsonreuters.webex.com/thomsonreuters/k2/j.php?MTID=t63378faf022a224e0bbb6eafc7e14275 Each attendee logging in will need to register in advance because each person receives a unique link to the class"and only one person can use that link. If people will be meeting as a group in a conference room, only the person logging in needs to register. You are also welcome to follow along with Librarians in the Brown Bag area of the NOAA Central Library. Note: this training will not be archived by the library, but we will post the links to the EndNote recording in our archives. There is a class recording of a similar class at https://youtu.be/qv0TzM38GYM. NOAA has a site-wide EndNote 8X license provided by the NOAA Central Library. Download EndNote software and product keys for NOAA staff at: https://sites.google.com/a/noaa.gov/nites-endnote/ Endnote Training Guide: http://clarivate.libguides.com/endnote_training

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Title: Chasing Coral: A Film Documentary
Presenter(s): Jennifer Koss, Director, Coral Reef Conservation Program; Mark Eakin, Lead Scientist, Coral Reef Watch Program and co-Chief Scientific Advisor of Chasing Coral; and Britt Parker, CRCP Senior Climate and International Specialist
Date & Time: 6 September 2017
10:00 am - 12:30 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4, Rm 1W611 (first floor large conf. room); No webinar.
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Featuring a Q&A Discussion Panel with: - Jennifer Koss, Director, Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) - Mark Eakin, Lead Scientist, Coral Reef Watch Program and co-Chief Scientific Advisor of Chasing Coral, and - Britt Parker, CRCP Senior Climate and International Specialist

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; One NOAA Science Seminars, NOAA/NOS/OCM Coral Reef Conservation Program, and NOAA/NESDIS Coral Reef Watch Program. Point of contact is Miguel.Figuerola@noaa.gov Note: No webinar is available for this event.

Abstract: The full environmental and economic value of coral reefs is estimated at $375 billion per year. 93% of the heat trapped in the atmosphere is absorbed by the ocean, with sea surface temperatures rising at an average rate of 0.13F per decade since 1901. In the 2016 global bleaching event, we lost 29% of the Great Barrier Reef. Chasing Coral is an ocean adventure film. It reveals the story of a team of photographers, scientists and other experts who discover and try to capture one of the world's largest coral bleaching events. It took 3.5 years to make and features over 500 hours of underwater footage with submissions from over 30 countries. The film is about 90 minutes long and we'll be watching all the way through to enjoy Frozen's own Kristen Bell sing the final song and another special surprise.

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5 September 2017

Title: Corals, Canyons, and Conservation: Science Based Fisheries Management Decisions in the Eastern Bering Sea
Presenter(s): Steve MacLean, Protected Species Coordinator, North Pacific Fishery Management Council and Dr. Chris Rooper, Research Fish Biologist, NOAA, NMFS, AFSC, RACED
Date & Time: 5 September 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150 or via webinar - see login below.
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Steve MacLean, Protected Species Coordinator, North Pacific Fishery Management Council and Dr. Chris Rooper, Research Fish Biologist, NOAA, NMFS, AFSC, RACED. Presenting remotely.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

Abstract: When making science matter for conservation, marine conservation practitioners, and managers must be prepared to make the appropriate decision based on the results of the best available science used to inform it. For nearly a decade, many stakeholders encouraged the North Pacific Fishery Management Council to enact protections for deep-sea corals in several canyons in the Eastern Bering Sea slope. In 2014, at the request of the Council, the National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Fisheries Science
Center conducted a strip-transect survey along the Eastern Bering Sea slope to validate the results of a model predicting the occurrence of deep-sea coral habitat. More than 250,000 photos were analyzed to estimate coral, sponge, and sea whip abundance, distribution, height, and vulnerability to anthropogenic damage. The results of the survey confirmed that coral habitat and occurrence was concentrated around Pribilof Canyon and the adjacent slope. The results also confirmed that the densities of corals in the
Eastern Bering Sea were low, even where they occurred. After reviewing the best available scientific information, the Council concluded that there is no scientific evidence to suggest that deep-sea corals in the Eastern Bering Sea slope or canyons are at risk from commercial fisheries under the current management structure, and that special protections for deep-sea corals were not warranted.

Bio(s):

Steve MacLean started at the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council in 2011, after spending six years as the Polar Marine Program Director for The Nature Conservancy in Alaska where he worked closely with Bering Sea commercial fishing interests to reduce potential impacts to protected species and habitat. Steve has also worked for a private ecological consulting firm, State and University wildlife management departments, oil and gas environmental department, and a donut shop. Steve received his BA in Biology from Whitman College in Walla Walla WA, and a MS in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences from Texas A&M University. Steve has been swimming in every ocean, including north of the Arctic Circle, and south of the Antarctic Circle.

Originally from Oregon, Chris Rooper went to undergraduate school at Oregon State University (think Harvard of the west coast), completed a M.S. at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in Juneau AK, and a Ph.D. at the University of Washington. He began work for the Alaska Fisheries Science Center in the bottom trawl survey group in 2002. Most of my research to date has focused on rockfish ecology and assessment. Where we are actively pursuing methods to assess rockfish using alternate sampling gears in areas of untrawlable seafloor, such as combinations of acoustics and optics. Since 2011 I have been working on coral and sponge research in Alaska.

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31 August 2017

Title: Will landowner behavior and resilient forests hold back marsh migration in Long Island Sound?
Presenter(s): Chris Field, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, National Socio-environmental Synthesis Center, University of Maryland, presenting at NOAA in Silver Spring, MD. Co-authors include: Ashley Dayer, PhD, Assistant Professor, Global Change Center, Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Virginia Tech, and Chris Elphick, PhD, Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut
Date & Time: 31 August 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150 or via Webinar - see login info below.
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Chris Field, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, National Socio-environmental Synthesis Center, University of Maryland, presenting at NOAA in Silver Spring, MD. Co-authors include: Ashley Dayer, PhD, Assistant Professor, Global Change Center, Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Virginia Tech, and Chris Elphick, PhD, Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: The future of tidal marshes globally will be determined in large part by the potential for landward migration, which depends on physical, ecological, and social factors. While we are starting to understand more about the physical factors that will influence the extent of marsh migration, there are still major gaps in our understanding of ecological and social factors. We present the results of two coast-wide surveys from Long Island Sound aimed at filling these knowledge gaps. The ecological survey quantified the extent of recent migration and coastal forest dieback. The social survey quantified the proportion of landowners who are likely to build sea walls or participate in conservation agreements that would allow migration. We also measured beliefs and attitudes that might influence landowners' stated intentions and found surprising correlations that raise questions about the effectiveness of common conservation strategies, such as raising awareness of the ecosystem services provided by tidal marshes. The results of these surveys highlight significant challenges for encouraging migration in Long Island Sound, including coastal forest that may be persistent in the face of sea-level rise and social challenges to using common strategies for protecting migration corridors.

Bio(s): Chris Field is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the National Socio-environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) at the University of Maryland. He conducted his dissertation research at the University of Connecticut, where he studied the effects of sea-level rise on the birds, vegetation, and human communities of tidal marsh ecosystems.

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30 August 2017

Title: A Look at 2016: Takeaways from the Annual State of the Climate Report
Presenter(s): Jessica Blunden, Ph.D., Climatologist, NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information
Date & Time: 30 August 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Jessica Blunden, Ph.D., Climatologist, NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: A new State of the Climate report confirmed that 2016 surpassed 2015 as the warmest year in 137 years of recordkeeping. Last year's record heat resulted from the combined influence of long-term global warming and a strong El Nino early in the year. Major indicators of climate change continued to reflect trends consistent with a warming planet. Examples of the indicators include various types of greenhouse gases; temperatures throughout the atmosphere, ocean, and land; cloud cover; sea level; ocean salinity; sea ice extent; and snow cover. Several markers such as land and ocean temperatures, sea level and greenhouse gas concentrations broke records set just one year prior. This is the 27th annual issuance of the report, led by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. The report is based on contributions from more than 450 scientists from more than 60 countries around the world and reflects tens of thousands of measurements from multiple independent datasets. It provides a detailed update on global climate indicators, notable weather events and other data collected by environmental monitoring stations and instruments located on land, water, ice and in space.

Bio(s): Jessica Blunden is a climatologist, working in the Center for Weather and Climate at NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information in Asheville, North Carolina. She holds Masters and Doctorate degrees in Atmospheric Science from North Carolina State University. For the past seven years, Jessica has served as a lead editor for the State of the Climate report, an annual peer reviewed report published by the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society that examines climate and climate change across the globe. She has previously served as the lead scientific consultant for the Statement on the Status of the Global Climate report, published by the United Nation's World Meteorological Organization.

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28 August 2017

Title: Using VIIRS and MODIS Fire Radiative Power data to simulate biomass burning emissions, plume rise and smoke transport in HRRR-Smoke air quality modeling system
Presenter(s): Ravan Ahmadov, NOAA/Earth System Research Laboratory/Global Systems Division and CU Boulder CIRES
Date & Time: 28 August 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: Greebtech IV Building, Conference Room S600, 7700 Hubble Drive, Lanham, MD 20706
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Ravan Ahmadov, NOAA/Earth System Research Laboratory/Global Systems Division and CU Boulder CIRES Host: JPSS proving ground seminar POC: Dr. Mitch Goldberg, mitch.goldberg@noaa.gov JOIN WEBEX MEETING https://mmancusa.webex.com/mmancusa/j.php?MTID=m98cfcf3cf7b2e70dcc92a8715e0fc3f5 Meeting number: 748 671 848 Host key: 851898 Meeting password: Jpss2017!

Abstract: Seminar focus is on using satellite-derived fire radiative power (FRP) products to simulate wildland fire emissions and plume rise in a 3D model. The High Resolution Rapid Refresh coupled with smoke (HRRR-Smoke) is an online meteorology-smoke model. The model simulates plume rise and smoke concentrations in real-time over two high resolution (3km) domains covering CONUS and Alaska. The HRRR-Smoke modeling system and its smoke forecasting capabilities are presented in this seminar.

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24 August 2017

Title: Acoustic and biological trends on coral reefs off Maui, Hawaii
Presenter(s): Max Kaplan, Ph.D, 2017 Sea Grant Knauss Executive Fellow, NOAA Ocean Acidification Program
Date & Time: 24 August 2017
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring,MD
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Maxwell Kaplan, 2017 Sea Grant Knauss Executive Fellow, NOAA OAR, Ocean Acidification Program Seminar sponsors: NOAA Central Library; Knauss Brown Bag Program. Seminar POCs: Knauss August coordinator: megan.hall@noaa.gov; Librarian/Brown Bag Coordinator/webinar host: judith.salter@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Coral reef soundscapes comprise a range of biological sounds. To investigate how the sounds produced on a given reef relate to the species present, 7 Hawaiian reefs that varied in their species assemblages were equipped with acoustic recorders operating on a 10% duty cycle for 16 months, starting in September 2014. Benthic and fish visual surveys were conducted 4 times over the course of the study. Acoustic analyses were carried out in 2 frequency bands (50-1200 Hz and 1.8-20.5 kHz) that corresponded with the spectral features of the major sound-producing taxa on these reefs, fish and snapping shrimp, respectively. In the low-frequency band, the presence of humpback whales (December-May) was the major driver of sound level, whereas in the high-frequency band sound level closely tracked water temperature. On shorter timescales, the magnitude of the diel trend varied in strength among reefs and related to species assemblages, despite seasonal variability. Thus, long-term acoustic recordings can capture and distill the substantial acoustic variability present in coral reef ecosystems.

Bio(s): Max Kaplan completed his PhD in biological oceanography in the MIT/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program in Oceanography. Prior to that, Max completed a BSc in Marine Biology at the University of St Andrews in Scotland.

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Title: Informing Red Drum Stocking Strategies in South Carolina
Presenter(s): Christopher Katalinas, M.S., 2017 Sea Grant Knauss Executive Fellow, NOAA Sea Grant
Date & Time: 24 August 2017
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Christopher Katalinas, M.S., 2017 Sea Grant Knauss Executive Fellow, NOAA OAR, National Sea Grant College Program Seminar sponsors: NOAA Central Library; Knauss Brown Bag Program. Seminar POCs: Knauss August coordinator: megan.hall@noaa.gov; Librarian/Brown Bag Coordinator/webinar host: judith.salter@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Register for the August Knauss webinars here: https://goo.gl/qmSSdP After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Participants can use their telephone OR computer mic & speakers (VoIP).

Abstract: The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) began stocking red drum, Sciaenops ocellatus, in 1989 to augment the abundance of juveniles available for recreational harvest in SC estuaries. Katalinas et al. (2017) examined the genetic influences of stocking on the adult population offshore the Charleston Harbor estuary from 1999-2011. This study aimed to forecast the genetic influences of stock enhancement on the wild spawning population by validating an individual-based model (IBM) using empirical estimates of genetic diversity. Simulations monitored changes in genetic diversity under several stocking scenarios, which differed in the number of breeders in the hatchery (2, 6, and 10), the contribution of stocked fish to each year-class in the wild (30, 60 and 90%), and the census size of the wild adult population (500, 5,000 and 50,000). The IBM accurately simulated empirical measures of genetic diversity estimated from 1999 to 2011, and can therefore inform responsible strategies for future red drum stocking efforts. Model results indicate that the SCDNR red drum stock enhancement program should maintain mean contributions of stocked fish per year-class no greater than 30% over a 45-year stocking period, coupled with a hatchery effective population size of at least 10 broodstock.

Bio(s): Christopher Katalinas grew up in Manchester, NH, but migrated out of New England to receive his B.S. in Biology at Dickinson College. Christopher received his M.S. in Marine Biology from the College of Charleston.

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23 August 2017

Title: Virtual Alaska Weather Symposium Webinar: HRRR-AK: Status and Future of a High-Resolution Forecast Model for Alaska
Presenter(s): Trevor Alcott, NOAA and Jiang Zhu, GINA/UAF
Date & Time: 23 August 2017
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Location: Online or at IARC/Akasofu 407, 930 Koyukuk Drive, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK 99775
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Rescheduled from August 16.

Presenter(s): Trevor Alcott (NOAA) and Jiang Zhu (GINA/UAF)

Sponsor(s): Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy. Point of contact is Tina Buxbaum, tmbuxbaum@alaska.edu

Remote Access: http://uaf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4e157af8905918af730d5d1c&id=7deb5c10b9&e=9097598e1a

Abstract: The High-Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR) Alaska model (HRRR-AK) is a new weather forecast model that uses a specially configured version of the Advanced Research WRF (ARW) model to predict atmospheric and surface conditions over all of Alaska, at 3-km grid spacing, out to 36 hours. HRRR-AK is cycled every 3 hours at NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL), assimilating many novel and conventional observations to produce a best initial atmospheric state, and benefiting from recent improvements to the existing contiguous-US HRRR physics suite. However, Alaska lies at the functional fringe of geostationary satellite coverage and is notorious for a scarcity of conventional surface observations. To address this issue, ESRL has partnered with the Geographic Information Network of Alaska (GINA) group at University of Alaska Fairbanks to explore the effective use of polar orbiting satellite data. This talk will cover the current configuration of HRRR-AK, known strengths and weaknesses, and ongoing work at GINA toward assimilating new satellite datasets for improved HRRR-AK forecasts.

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17 August 2017

Title: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center diversity and inclusion roadshow
Presenter(s): Dr. Daniel Krieger, Diversity and Inclusion and ADR Program Manager, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Date & Time: 17 August 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC3 Room 14836
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Daniel Krieger, Diversity and Inclusion and ADR Program Manager, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Sponsor(s): Latinos@NOAA ERG Distinguished Lectures/Mentoring Session Join us remotely from your computer, tablet or smartphone: Link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/493238141 Dial: +1 (312) 757-3129; Access Code: 493-238-141 Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting; Meeting ID: 493-238-141

Abstract: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center diversity and inclusion

Bio(s): Dr. Dan Krieger is the Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Program Manager and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Manager for NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. As such, he is on the staff of the Director of Goddard Space Flight Center and serves as his senior official for D&I and dispute resolution. He is renowned as an expert on diversity and inclusion in federal government and has also successfully mediated hundreds of disputes, both at NASA and throughout the Federal government. In his 27-year career with NASA, he spent time in various roles within human capital and equal employment opportunity, served as the Special Assistant to the Director of Goddard, Special Assistant to the Director of Engineering, and as an International Programs Specialist at NASA Headquarters, responsible for NASA's interaction with South and Central America, Spain, Portugal, and the Caribbean. Dan received his bachelor's degree cum laude in Spanish and Psychology from the University of Maryland, his master's degree in Applied Behavioral Science from the Johns Hopkins University, and his doctorate in Human Resources Development from George Washington University. A lifelong resident of Prince George's County, Maryland, he currently resides in Bowie with his wife and three boys.

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16 August 2017

Title: Resche'd to 8/23: Virtual Alaska Weather Symposium Webinar: HRRR-AK: Status and Future of a High-Resolution Forecast Model for Alaska
Presenter(s): Trevor Alcott, NOAA and Jiang Zhu, GINA/UAF
Date & Time: 16 August 2017
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Location: Online or at IARC/Akasofu 407, 930 Koyukuk Drive, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK 99775
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Trevor Alcott (NOAA) and Jiang Zhu (GINA/UAF)

Sponsor(s): Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy

Remote Access: http://uaf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4e157af8905918af730d5d1c&id=7deb5c10b9&e=9097598e1a

Abstract: The High-Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR) Alaska model (HRRR-AK) is a new weather forecast model that uses a specially configured version of the Advanced Research WRF (ARW) model to predict atmospheric and surface conditions over all of Alaska, at 3-km grid spacing, out to 36 hours. HRRR-AK is cycled every 3 hours at NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL), assimilating many novel and conventional observations to produce a best initial atmospheric state, and benefiting from recent improvements to the existing contiguous-US HRRR physics suite. However, Alaska lies at the functional fringe of geostationary satellite coverage and is notorious for a scarcity of conventional surface observations. To address this issue, ESRL has partnered with the Geographic Information Network of Alaska (GINA) group at University of Alaska Fairbanks to explore the effective use of polar orbiting satellite data. This talk will cover the current configuration of HRRR-AK, known strengths and weaknesses, and ongoing work at GINA toward assimilating new satellite datasets for improved HRRR-AK forecasts.

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Title: What to Expect for the Peak Months of the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Presenter(s): Dr. Gerald Bell, NOAA's Lead Seasonal Hurricane Forecaster, NOAA's National Weather Service, Climate Prediction Center
Date & Time: 16 August 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150 or via Webinar - login info below
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Gerald Bell, NOAA's Lead Seasonal Hurricane Forecaster, NOAA's National Weather Service, Climate Prediction Center. Presenting remotely.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: NOAA's updated Atlantic hurricane season outlook, to be updated August 9th, will be presented. Climate factors and conditions expected to influence the upcoming peak months (August-October) of the hurricane season will be discussed from both a general and scientific perspective. The updated outlook will also serve to highlight issues related to hurricane preparedness and understanding, both of which are fundamental to help minimize potential hurricane effects and to better make a weather ready nation.

Bio(s): Gerry Bell is a hurricane climate specialist, a global climate monitoring and analysis specialist, and a research meteorologist at NOAA's Climate Prediction Center (CPC) in College Park, Maryland. Gerry has been at the CPC since 1990. Dr. Bell's extensive research into the climate factors controlling seasonal hurricane activity contributed to the establishment of NOAA's seasonal Atlantic hurricane outlooks in 1998. Since that time he has been the lead scientist of NOAA's Seasonal Hurricane Outlook Team, and lead author of both the Atlantic and eastern Pacific seasonal hurricane outlooks. Dr. Bell has published numerous scientific papers and given many lectures and webinars on Atlantic hurricane variability and on the climate factors controlling hurricane activity.

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Title: NOAA Big Data Project status update
Presenter(s): Dr. Ed Kearns, Chief Data Officer at NOAA
Date & Time: 16 August 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC3 Room 4702 (Capacity 15)
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Ed Kearns, Chief Data Officer at NOAA

Sponsor(s): NCEI. POC: Hernan.Garcia@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Phone: 1-877-725-4068 (8634769#). For Webcast access go to http://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=744868915&p=science&t=c

Abstract: In 2015, NOAA signed 5 distinct yet identical Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) with several Infrastructure as a Service (Iaas) cloud providers to research new means of providing data access. Now nearly two and a half years into the project, Dr. Ed Kearns, NOAA's Chief Data Officer and Big Data Project (BDP) Director, will provide an update on the NOAA Big Data Project's (BDP) status, as well as look ahead at the future of the project. The discussion will highlight of several data activities currently underway, including the availability of the WSR-88D (NEXRAD) historical archive and several Climate Data Records as an example of the potential impact such a data distribution scheme can have to improve the level of service for NOAA's data customers. Slides (08162017): https://docs.google.com/a/noaa.gov/presentation/d/1miSX8H1n5_sJpLrREBbw5wEaeyy5Y2mJnIEuqSJHoFk/edit?usp=sharing PDF: https://drive.google.com/a/noaa.gov/file/d/0BxRB-4YPi2CUUk9wMk9EeG5XQmc/view?usp=sharing

Bio(s): Dr. Ed Kearns is NOAA's first Chief Data Officer (CDO) and the director for NOAA's Big Data Project, and resides in Asheville, NC. Ed earned B.S. degrees in Physics & Marine Science from the University of Miami (1990) and his Ph.D. in Physical Oceanography from the University of Rhode Island (1996). As a professor at the University of Miami, Ed worked on satellite sensor characterization and calibration for ocean products from NASA's satellites, and the development of regional integrated ocean observing and data management systems. In 2005, he joined the National Park Service to lead the evaluation of coastal ecosystem restoration project plans and guide Everglades restoration efforts. Ed moved to Asheville, NC and joined NOAA in 2008 to lead work on satellite climate data records, big data, archive and stewardship issues. He also worked in the Office of Management and Budget as the program examiner for NASA Science and Education during the 2014 budget season. Prior to being appointed NOAA CDO within NOAA's Office of the Chief Information Officer in 2017, Ed led the weather science and monitoring groups for NOAA's new National Centers for Environmental Information.

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15 August 2017

Title: Physics-Based Parameterizations for Cloud Microphysics and Turbulent Entrainment-Mixing Processes: Addressing Crucial Gaps
Presenter(s): Yangang Liu, Environmental and Climate Sciences Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory
Date & Time: 15 August 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, Rm 2155
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Yangang Liu, Environmental and Climate Sciences Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory Sponsor EMC seminar. Contact: Ruiyu Sun - The pdf presentation is posted at http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/seminars/presentations/2017/YangangLiu_20170815.pdf Youtube Presentation https://youtu.be/Sv9IazytGCo Please invite more people using OneNOAA Science Seminar calendar or provide E-mail address to me (Michiko.masutani@noaa.gov) . The event will appear in their google calendar. Seminar notice will be sent to all EMC, other NCWCP occupants, NASA/GMAO, NESDIS/STAR, UMD/ESSIC, NASA/Mesoscale modeling, and other requested people. The seminar will be posted break rooms in NCWCP, the seminar web site http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/seminars/index.html, and EMC facebook page http://bit.ly/EMC_facebook. JOIN WEBEX MEETING https://ncwcp-meet.webex.com/ncwcp-meet/j.php?MTID=me96b2f1147f3e3e099c3a491afc5f3b4 Meeting number: 900 826 795 Host key: 796253 Meeting password: a3YhdEPN JOIN BY PHONE (EMC line 3) 1-877-953-0315 1-517-268-7866 (toll number) Leader: 9702437# Participant: 1262920# Can't join the meeting? Contact support here: https://ncwcp-meet.webex.com/ncwcp-meet/mc

Abstract: Despite decades of research, clouds and precipitation continue to present one of the greatest challenges to accurately understand and predict weather and climate systems. Significant knowledge gaps remain in understanding cloud microphysics and thus in the parameterization for large scale models. This seminar is focused on three closely related topics. First, I will discuss the potentials of statistical physics ideas in building a theoretical framework for developing cloud microphysics parameterization in large scale models. Second, I will discuss turbulent entrainment-mixing processes and their effects on cloud microphysical properties. A unified parameterization is explored to cover all the different types of entrainment-mixing processes. Finally, I will introduce the particle-resolved direct numerical simulation (P-DNS) model recently developed at BNL to address the knowledge gaps at the fundamental level. The P-DNS is designed to track individual particles in clouds and resolve the smallest turbulent eddies in clouds, thus providing the bottom-up benchmark for evaluating microphysical parameterizations as well.

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Title: Ecological responses to water diversion of the eastern route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project (SNWDP) of China
Presenter(s): Dr. Yushun Chen, Ph.D., Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Date & Time: 15 August 2017
10:30 am - 11:30 am ET
Location: NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, 4840 S State Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Yushun Chen, Ph.D., Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Seminar sponsor: NOAA OAR Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory Seminar POC for questions: nicole.rice@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/605285931270821634

Abstract: The South-to-North Water Diversion Project (SNWDP) of China is the largest water diversion project in the world, diverting water from the Yangtze River to alleviate the pressure of water scarcity in northern China. The eastern route of the SNWDP pumps water from the Lower Yangtze River near Yangzhou, Jiangsu, passes the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and a series of storage lakes, and finally provides water for provinces of Shangdong and Tianjin. We monitored water quality, plankton, macroinvertebrates, aquatic plants, and fishes in two storage lakes, Gaoyou and Dongping, since April 2016 and wanted to detect the effects of the water diversion on lake ecosystems. The current study showed: (1) water depth increased and varied in the studied lakes; (2) the monitored water quality parameters such as nutrients (nitrate, total ammonia nitrogen, phosphate), total suspended solids (TSS), and conductivity showed seasonal variations in both lakes; (3) heavy metals such as Pb, Zn and Mn showed significantly higher concentrations in summer in both lakes; (4) the abundance of resident fishes (e.g., Culter oxycephaloides (Kreyenberg et Pappenheim), Chanodichtys oxycephalus (Bleeker), Abbottina rivularis) was reduced while lake-river migration fishes (e.g., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Ctenopharyngodon idellus) were increased in both lakes; and (5) the estuary fish Taenioides cirratus was also observed in Gaoyou Lake. The operation of the eastern route SNWDP could change the structure and function of the associated lakes significantly and needs more attention in the future.

Bio(s): Dr. Yushun Chen is currently a professor and group leader for the Aquatic Ecosystems Health Research Group at the Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. With funding from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and others, Dr. Chen and his lab are conducting research on fish and aquatic communities, water quality, and aquatic ecosystem health in the Yangtze River Basin, basins along the Eastern Route of China's South to North Water Diversion Project, and the Mississippi-Yangtze Large River Basins through international collaborations. Since 2013, Dr. Chen and colleagues have been promoting large river/lake basin collaborations between the USA and China, and beyond. Before his current position, Dr. Chen earned his Ph.D. from West Virginia University, then worked as a Post-Doc at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, NOAA National Coastal Data Development Center, and as a faculty member at the Aquaculture and Fisheries Center, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

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10 August 2017

Title: Integrating Natural Capital Principles into the Ocean Economy
Presenter(s): Anika Kreckel and Breanna Parker, NOAA's Office of the Chief Economist, Supervisors are Monica Grasso and Valerie Were
Date & Time: 10 August 2017
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4, Room 9415
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series This presentation is part of the NOAA College-Supported Internship Seminar Series taking place on Wednesday, August 9, and Thursday, August 10. For over 15 years, NOAA has partnered with selected US colleges to provide undergraduate students with college-funded summer internships in science, policy, and science communication. For more information about the program, or to explore the possibility of mentoring students in future summers, please contact Ruth.Kelty@noaa.gov or Natasha.White@noaa.gov.

Presenter(s): Anika Kreckel and Breanna Parker, NOAA's Office of the Chief Economist Supervisors are Monica Grasso and Valerie Were.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar Series; seminar coordinator is adele.birkenes@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Mymeeting webinar uses phone for and internet. Audio is only available over the phone: dial toll-free from US or CAN: 1-877-708-1667. Enter code 7028688# For the webcast, go to www.mymeetings.com Under "Participant Join", click "Join an Event", then add conf no: 744925156. No code is needed for the web. Be sure to install the correct plugin for WebEx before the seminar starts - the temporary plugin works fine.

Abstract: Breanna and Anika are both working with Dr. Valerie Were on the Natural Capital project. The work involves contributing to the development of an Ocean Supplement to the Natural Capital Protocol. The Protocol is a step-by-step guide for businesses on how to account for impacts and dependencies on nature into their planning and operations. The project also involves working with other bureaus in the Department of Commerce to develop concrete steps to help America's businesses apply the concepts from the Protocol.

Bio(s):

Abstract: Breanna and Anika are both working with Dr. Valerie Were on the Natural Capital project. The work involves contributing to the development of an Ocean Supplement to the Natural Capital Protocol. The Protocol is a step-by-step guide for businesses on how to account for impacts and dependencies on nature into their planning and operations. The project also involves working with other bureaus in the Department of Commerce to develop concrete steps to help America's businesses apply the concepts from the Protocol.

Bio(s): Anika will graduate with a B.A. in Economics from Clark University in December 2017 and plans to use her interest in the social sciences to advance environmental causes by appealing to the interests of businesses. Anika grew up in Rhode Island and has a deep fascination for and love of water which makes her commitment to helping with the development of a protocol for Marine Natural Capital, all the more powerful. Breanna is a senior at Smith College in Massachusetts where she studies Environmental Science & Policy, as well as Astronomy. After graduating, her goal is to work towards a sustainable future for all by increasing the use of renewable energy technology. In her free time, Breanna enjoys spending time in nature by kayaking, hiking, and travelling to lakes, mountains, and national parks.

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Title: Rapid Bathymetry for Safer Navigation: Developing an Automated Process to Get Water Depth from Satellite
Presenter(s): Tyler Anderson, Intern, NOAA/NOS National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Stressor Detection and Impacts Division. Supervisors are Richard Stumpf and Michelle Tomlinson
Date & Time: 10 August 2017
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4, Room 9415
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series This presentation is part of the NOAA College-Supported Internship Seminar Series taking place on Wednesday, August 9, and Thursday, August 10. For over 15 years, NOAA has partnered with selected US colleges to provide undergraduate students with college-funded summer internships in science, policy, and science communication. For more information about the program, or to explore the possibility of mentoring students in future summers, please contact Ruth.Kelty@noaa.gov or Natasha.White@noaa.gov.

Presenter(s): Tyler Anderson, Intern, NOAA/NOS National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Stressor Detection and Impacts Division. Supervisors are Richard Stumpf and Michelle Tomlinson.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar Series; seminar coordinator is adele.birkenes@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Knowing water depth or bathymetry is critical for coastal navigation and management. Hurricanes and winter storms can move channels and shoals, posing a risk to navigation. Many remote areas of the U.S. and the world have limited or extremely old surveys. Satellite data can offer a rapid way to provide an assessment of water depth for these places. We are working on automating the process to obtain water depth from satellite in order to complement tradition surveys (from LIDAR or from sonar) using a variety of satellite products.

Bio(s): Tyler is a rising senior at Clark University in Worcester, MA, where he is studying Environmental Science: Earth System Science. While at Clark he gained an interest in how Satellite Remote Sensing can be used to easily monitor the earth for a variety of topics, allowing those with limited resources to study the earth's systems. adele.birkenes@noaa.gov
Title: NGS Webinar Series
Presenter(s): Dave Zenk, PE, LS, Northern Plains Regional Geodetic Advisor, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey
Date & Time: 10 August 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NOS - NGS - GoToMeeting 2 - corbin.training.center, SSMC3 - Large Conference Room - 8836
Description:



Presenter(s): Dave Zenk, PE, LS, Northern Plains Regional Geodetic Advisor, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey

Remote Access: To register for this presentation, go to https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1140650246776286209

This Webinar will be recorded and made accessible approximately one week after the presentation.

Abstract: This webinar discusses the fundamentals of astronomy, geodesy, geodetic datums, map projections, and GPS. It is intended to serve as a review tool for students and point toward additional sources for more in-depth study.

Intermediate Technical Content Rating: Some prior knowledge of this topic is helpful.

To subscribe for future NGS webinar notifications, visit: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNOAANOS/subscriber/new?topic_id=USNOAANOS_71

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National Geodetic Survey webinars are held on the second Thursday of the month, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Visit the National Geodetic Survey's Webinar Series Web-site to register, sign up to receive monthly webinar notices, and learn more: http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/web/science_edu/webinar_series/.

Title: Timing the flood: sea level rise, tidal flooding and future exposure along America's coasts
Presenter(s): William Sweet, Oceanographer, NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services - CO-OPS, Planning, Monitoring and Analysis Branch
Date & Time: 10 August 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series So many attended the July 5th presentation, we are reprising this seminar!

Presenter(s): William Sweet, Oceanographer, NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), Planning, Monitoring and Analysis Branch

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar coordinator is tracy.gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Because of relative seal level rise (SLR), frequencies of high tide (nuisance) flooding causing minor impacts occur upwards of 300% to 1000% more often than in the 1960s. Annual flood frequencies are accelerating in dozens of U.S. locations and currently pose a costly challenge to several afflicted cities. This presentation will address: i) current trends and patterns of high tide flooding, and ii) when in the future more severe coastal flooding posing a 'serious risk to life and property' may become the new normal along U.S. coastlines under the new sea level rise scenarios.

Bio(s): William Sweet is a NOAA oceanographer researching changes in coastal exposure due to sea level rise (SLR). He recently helped the U.S. military assess SLR risks to their coastal installations and led the production of a new set of regional SLR scenarios for the 4th U.S. National Climate Assessment. He now lives in Annapolis and experiences SLR effects first-hand.

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9 August 2017

Title: Identifying Gaps in Risk Communication
Presenter(s): Jack Herscowitz, Intern, NOAA's Office of the Chief Economist; Supervisor is Denna Geppi.
Date & Time: 9 August 2017
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm ET
Location: NOAA SSMC4 Room 10153 or via Webinar - login info below
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series This presentation is part of the NOAA College-Supported Internship Seminar Series taking place on Wednesday, August 9, and Thursday, August 10. For over 15 years, NOAA has partnered with selected US colleges to provide undergraduate students with college-funded summer internships in science, policy, and science communication. For more information about the program, or to explore the possibility of mentoring students in future summers, please contact Ruth.Kelty@noaa.gov or Natasha.White@noaa.gov.

Presenter(s): Jack Herscowitz, Intern, NOAA's Office of the Chief Economist; Supervisor is Denna Geppi.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar series; seminar coordinator is adele.birkenes@noaa.gov

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Abstract: The Performance, Risk and Social Science Team provides the intellectual leadership and analytical expertise needed to implement an innovative, NOAA-wide social science agenda that advances the Department's goals of climate adaptation and mitigation, resilient coastal communities and economies, a weather-ready nation, and healthy oceans. NOAA is working across its line offices to transition research on risk communication and behavior to application. However, gaps remain in identifying existing risk communication research. Building on the findings of the NOAA Report: Risk Communication and Behavior: Best Practices and Research Findings, I have been working to advance risk communication priorities by identifying and researching existing gaps that remain in risk communication research and promoting social science priorities within the agency.

Bio(s): Jack Herscowitz has just finished his first year at Middlebury College where he is considering a double major Environmental Policy and Ethnomusicology/ Musicology. A native of Bethesda, MD, Jack is thrilled to be interning with NOAA.

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Title: Data Can Tell a Story: Retrospective Analysis of NOAA/NMFS Marine Mammal Data
Presenter(s): Adele Birkenes, Intern, NOAA Fisheries, Office of Science and Technology, Protected Species Science Branch. Her project supervisor is Mridula Srinivasan
Date & Time: 9 August 2017
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm ET
Location: NOAA SSMC4, Room 10513 or via Webinar - login info below
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series This presentation is part of the NOAA College-Supported Internship Seminar Series taking place on Wednesday, August 9, and Thursday, August 10. For over 15 years, NOAA has partnered with selected US colleges to provide undergraduate students with college-funded summer internships in science, policy, and science communication. For more information about the program, or to explore the possibility of mentoring students in future summers, please contact Ruth.Kelty@noaa.gov or Natasha.White@noaa.gov.

Presenter(s): Adele Birkenes, Intern, NOAA Fisheries, Office of Science and Technology, Protected Species Science Branch. Her project supervisor is Mridula Srinivasan.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar series; seminar coordinator is adele.birkenes@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Since 1995, the Marine Mammal Protection Act has required that the National Marine Fisheries Service and the Fish and Wildlife Service develop Stock Assessment Reports (SARs) for all marine mammal stocks that occur regularly in U.S. waters. Much of this historic data is stored in PDF reports, which do not lend themselves to quantitative analysis. My task was to make this data compatible with a new national database managed by NMFS Office of Science and Technology entitled Protected Species Information System (PSIS). This database will use SAR data to generate graphs in population indicators of individual marine mammal stocks over time, thus serving both as an invaluable tool for policymaking and as grounds for further scientific analysis. My project also involved mapping marine mammal SAR data using GIS.

Bio(s): Adele is a rising sophomore at Vassar College majoring in biology and geography. She is originally from Silver Spring and plans to pursue a career in marine biogeography.

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Title: Using High Resolution Satellites to Detect Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)
Presenter(s): Carly Robbins, Intern, NOAA/NOS National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Stressor Detection and Impacts Division. Her project supervisor is Richard Stumpf.
Date & Time: 9 August 2017
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC-4, Room 10153
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series This presentation is part of the NOAA College-Supported Internship Seminar Series taking place on Wednesday, August 9, and Thursday, August 10. For over 15 years, NOAA has partnered with selected US colleges to provide undergraduate students with college-funded summer internships in science, policy, and science communication. For more information about the program, or to explore the possibility of mentoring students in future summers, please contact Ruth.Kelty@noaa.gov or Natasha.White@noaa.gov.

Presenter(s): Carly Robbins, Intern, NOAA/NOS National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Stressor Detection and Impacts Division. Her project supervisor is Richard Stumpf.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar Series; seminar coordinator is adele.birkenes@noaa.gov Webinar Acess: Mymeeting webinar uses phone for and internet. Audio is only available over the phone: dial toll-free from US or CAN: 1-877-708-1667. Enter code 7028688# For the webcast, go to www.mymeetings.com Under "Participant Join", click "Join an Event", then add conf no: 744925156. No code is needed for the web. Be sure to install the correct plugin for WebEx before the seminar starts - the temporary plugin works fine.

Abstract: Harmful algal blooms pose a threat to aquatic ecosystems and human health and are expected to intensify with changing environmental conditions. In turn, harmful algal bloom detection and monitoring through remote sensing is critical. NOAA scientists have been using Sentinel 3 for bloom detection, but the recent launch of Sentinel 2 provides opportunity to detect blooms in smaller lakes undetectable by Sentinel 3. We will discuss methods for relating Sentinel 3 products to Sentinel 2 products between lakes and dates.

Bio(s): Carly Robbins is a rising senior at Clark University majoring in Geography and minoring in Environmental Science. After completing her undergraduate degree, she plans on getting a Masters in GIS from Clark. Her research interests include climate science and the Arctic system.

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Title: Machine Learning and Spatial Forecasting for Dynamical Insights into Coral Reef Systems
Presenter(s): Dr. Kenneth Ells, Project Scientist, Dep't of Physics and Physical Oceanography, University of North Carolina at Wilmington-UNCW. and Dr. Dylan McNamara, Chair/Associate Professor, Dep't of Physics and Physical Oceanography, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, UNCW
Date & Time: 9 August 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): Dr. Kenneth Ells, Project Scientist, Dep't of Physics and Physical Oceanography, University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), and Dr. Dylan McNamara, Chair/Associate Professor, Dep't of Physics and Physical Oceanography, UNCW.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar co-hosts are Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Coral reefs are among the most biodiverse and productive habitats on the planet, and provide a host of economic services including shoreline protection, fisheries and tourism. These ecosystems have experienced unprecedented changes over the past quarter century from a combination of anthropogenic and natural stressors. Recent advances in underwater imaging have provided a deluge of data showing the configuration of coral and algal species over spatial scales that encompass many thousands of individual species, a scale that was previously impossible with existing underwater survey techniques. However, current efforts investigating these images are hampered by the time required to identify species at each pixel location within the large photo mosaics. We describe the application of cutting-edge machine learning technologies for image classification of coral reef benthic species over large spatial scales and then apply the classification technology to photo mosaic images taken from reefs in states ranging from pristine to degraded. We will also discuss how classified images can answer dynamical questions about coral reef configuration. The organizational rules for species across a reef seemingly have both random and deterministic features. For example, the landing of coral recruits in a turbulent water column or periodic disturbances from wave events can be considered random spatial influences while hierarchical competition for space between coral and algal species would be considered deterministic. It is not clear whether random or deterministic spatial dynamics dominate the configuration of coral species in space and common aggregate spatial statistics are not useful in making this distinction. We will present a novel spatial forecasting tool that can clearly distinguish randomness from determinism and apply the technique to classified images of coral and algal species from Palmyra Atoll, a relatively pristine reef in the Southern Pacific Ocean. We find that the spatial distribution of coral and algal species shows clear signs of determinism, suggesting that nonlinear spatial dynamics dominate the battle for space in coral reef systems.

Bio(s): Dr. Kenneth Ells received his Ph.D. in Earth Sciences from Duke University. After the completion of his Ph.D., Dr. Ells has been a postdoctoral researcher and project scientist at UNCW in the Complex Adaptive Systems Laboratory in the Department of Physics and Physical Oceanography. Dr. Ells research interests include large-scale coastal morphodynamics, entropy, and machine learning. Dr. Ells has contributed to projects funded by the UNCW Center for Marine Science, the National Science Foundation, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Dr. Dylan McNamara received his M.S. degree in Physics from San Diego State University and his Ph.D. in Oceanography from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UCSD. After completing his Ph.D., Dr. McNamara was a postdoctoral scholar at Duke University in the Earth and Ocean Sciences Division before joining the faculty at UNCW in 2008. Dr. McNamara has broad research interests with publications in many fields including; Optics, Coastal Science, Coral Reef Ecology, Chaos Theory, and Environmental Economics. His expertise lies in Complex Systems Analysis, Numerical Modeling, and Nonlinear Forecasting. Dr. McNamara has received grants to support his research from the National Science Foundation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, and the North Carolina Sea Grant.

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8 August 2017

Title: Regional Climate Center (RCC) Overview: Western RCC & Midwestern RCC
Presenter(s): Nina Oakley, Western Regional Climate Center and Beth Hall, Midwestern Regional Climate Center
Date & Time: 8 August 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Remote Access Only
Description:

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Presenter(s): Nina Oakley (Western Regional Climate Center) and Beth Hall (Midwestern Regional Climate Center) Seminar sponsor: National Weather Service, Climate Services Branch

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/394234676393622531

Abstract: Nina Oakley from Western Regional Climate Center and Beth Hall from Midwestern Regional Climate Center will give an overview of their RCC tools, projects, and programs. Seminar POC for questions: emily.timte@noaa.gov

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Title: Climate Change May Alter Predator-Prey Arms Races
Presenter(s): Joshua Lord, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA
Date & Time: 8 August 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): Joshua Lord, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA. Presenting at NOAA Silver Spring.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Predator-prey interactions often drive ecological patterns and are influenced by the evolutionary arms race between predators and prey. Invasive species can also play a large ecological role by disrupting food webs, driving species to extinction, and influencing evolutionary changes in prey defense mechanisms. Our research described a substantial reduction in the behavioral and morphological responses of several gastropod species to an invasive predatory crab under ocean acidification conditions. There were also drastic differences in crab survival and prey response in experiments comparing native and invasive crabs. While snails with varying shell mineralogies were similarly successful at deterring predation, those with primarily aragonitic shells were more susceptible to dissolution and erosion under high CO2 conditions. Although aragonite may be structurally superior to calcite for defense against predators, its greater solubility suggests that prior evolution favoring aragonite for shell strength in some taxa may be an evolutionary dead end' with escalating ocean acidification.

Bio(s): Josh is starting as an Assistant Professor in the Biological Sciences Department at Moravian College after spending nearly two years as a postdoctoral researcher at the MontereyBay Aquarium Research Institute studying the ecological effects of climate change on intertidal organisms. He got his BA at Colby College, his MS at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, and his PhD at the University of Connecticut, where he studied oysters and biofouling. Three years ago he taught and conducted research as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Bates College in Maine, where he studied the effects of climate change on crabs and other invasive species. His current research targets species interactions, testing how global warming and ocean acidification will affect competition and predation in a variety of marine communities.

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3 August 2017

Title: Wetland Restoration: Contemporary Issues and Lessons Learned
Presenter(s): Marla Stelk is a Policy Analyst at the Association of State Wetland Managers - ASWM
Date & Time: 3 August 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Webinar Only
Description:

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Presenter(s): Marla Stelk is a Policy Analyst at the Association of State Wetland Managers (ASWM). Seminar

Sponsor(s): NOAA and USFWS; NOAA Points of Contact are NOAA's Nina.Garfield@noaa.gov, and US Fish and Wildlife Service's Jennifer_Ryan@fws.gov Seminar Registration: https://nctc.adobeconnect.com/e3y9wv1gvm1o/event/registration.html

Abstract: Numerous studies have documented the shortcomings of wetland mitigation and voluntary restoration projects to achieve stated goals. There is general agreement among restoration professionals that the science exists to achieve restoration goals and that wetland restoration performance will improve if certain barriers are addressed. In 2013, the Association of State Wetland Managers began to identify some of the barriers and established a national work group of 25 restoration experts, including practitioners, academics, consultants, regulators, and policy makers, to further identify and analyze these barriers and develop recommendations to address them. This project spanned two US EPA Wetland Program Development Grant cycles and included 24 educational webinars, monthly work group conference calls and outreach at several national events, culminating in a white paper that summarizes the project's findings. This presentation will provide an overview of the white paper's findings and provide strategic recommendations to improve wetland restoration outcomes.

Bio(s): Marla Stelk is a Policy Analyst at the Association of State Wetland Managers (ASWM). She has been ASWM's project leader for two U.S. EPA wetland restoration grants and coordinates a wetland restoration workgroup with the goal of identifying barriers, articulating solutions and implementing strategies to improve restoration outcomes. Marla coordinates and moderates the Wetland Mapping Consortium and the Natural Floodplain Functions Alliance webinar series. She is also the Association's Communications Team leader and the Editor of Wetland Breaking News. Marla has been involved in climate change science and policy for 20 years and is currently serving as ASWM's representative on the national Advisory Committee on the Water Information Water Resources Adaptation to Climate Change Workgroup. Marla has a MA in Community Planning and Development from the Edward S. Muskie School of Public Service and a BA in Environmental Issues from Colorado College.

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Title: Monitoring dynamic spatio-temporal ecological systems optimally: a case study using sea otters in Glacier Bay, Alaska
Presenter(s): Perry Williams, Post-doctoral research fellow, Colorado Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, Colorado State University
Date & Time: 3 August 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): Perry Williams, Post-doctoral research fellow, Colorado Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, Colorado State University

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Ecological invasions and colonizations occur dynamically through space and time. Estimating the distribution and abundance of a spreading population is critical for efficient management or conservation. We describe a dynamic spatio-temporal statistical model for simultaneously estimating occupancy and abundance of a spreading population. Our method accounts for several issues that are common when modeling spatio-temporal ecological data including: multiple levels of detection probability, multiple data sources, and computational limitations that occur when making fine-scale inference over a large spatio-temporal domain. We then describe a cohesive framework for monitoring a spreading population that explicitly links our model of population spread with survey design and monitoring objectives. We apply the framework to develop an optimal survey design for sea otters in Glacier Bay, Alaska. Sea otters were first detected in Glacier Bay in 1988 and have since increased in both abundance and distribution; abundance estimates increased from 5 otters to more than 5,000 otters, and they have spread faster than 2.7 km per year. By explicitly linking animal movement models and survey design, we were able to reduce uncertainty associated with predicted abundance, and distribution. The framework we describe is general, and can be applied to novel systems and taxa.

Bio(s): Dr. Perry Williams is a post-doctoral research fellow at Colorado State University co-located in the Department of Statistics and the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology. He holds an M.S. in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Minnesota, an M.S. in Statistics from Colorado State University, and a Ph.D. in Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology from Colorado State University. His research focuses on statistical and mathematical methods for estimating population processes to improve wildlife management and conservation.

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2 August 2017

Title: An Ocean Acidification Risk Assessment For Alaska's Fisheries
Presenter(s): Dr. Jeremy Mathis, NOAA OAR
Date & Time: 2 August 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD and via webinar
Description:

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Presenter(s): Dr. Jeremy Mathis, NOAA OAR

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Abstract: Highly productive Alaskan commercial and subsistence fisheries are located in seas projected to experience rapid transitions in temperature, pH, and other chemical parameters caused by global change, especially ocean acidification (OA). Many of the marine organisms that are most intensely affected by OA, such as mollusks, are native to Alaska and contribute substantially to the state's valuable commercial sheries and traditional subsistence way of life. This presentation will describe the first-ever risk assessment for the effects of ocean acidification on the state of Alaska as well as stakeholders throughout the United States.

Bio(s): Dr. Mathis is the Director of NOAA's Arctic Research Program (ARP) in the Office of Ocean and Atmospheric Research. Before joining the ARP, Dr. Mathis was the Director of the Ocean Environment Research Division at NOAA's Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory in Seattle, WA from 2012 " 2015 and a Professor of Oceanography at the University of Alaska Fairbanks from 2008 - 2012. Dr. Mathis has an extensive background in engineering, oceanography, and climate science. His work focuses on improving understanding of climate change and ocean acidification, particularly in the Arctic. Dr. Mathis has published more than 80 peer-reviewed journal articles on his work and serves on a number of national and international committees.

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Title: Pulse of the Planet: Monitoring the world and national climate for, and with, NOAA
Presenter(s): Derek "Deke" Arndt, Chief, Monitoring Branch, Center for Weather and Climate, NOAA/NESDIS National Centers for Environmental Information - NCEI
Date & Time: 2 August 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Derek "Deke" Arndt, Chief, Monitoring Branch, Center for Weather and Climate, NOAA/NESDIS National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Twice each month, once for the US climate and once for the global climate, the National Centers for Environmental Information issues its monthly climate reports and associated data. These reports synthesize several NOAA datasets, as well as those fro outside partners, to provide the "play by play" of the climate system. This presentation will share some details of how these reports come together, the various associated tools that accompany the reports, and a brief overview of the state of the climate system as of mid-2017.

Bio(s): Deke Arndt is the Chief of the Climate Monitoring Branch at NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information in Asheville, NC. The CMB are the scorekeepers of the global climate system. They track climate on large scales (global warming) and on smaller scales (regional drought). The U.S. Drought Portal (drought.gov) is also housed in the CMB. Mr. Arndt is the lead editor of the State of the Climate report, the "annual physical" of the climate system, published in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. This year's version was written by 460 authors from 62 countries. Mr. Arndt is the chair of the U.S. Global Change Research Program's (GCRP's) Climate Indicator Working Group. He holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in meteorology from the University of Oklahoma.

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1 August 2017

Title: Identifying biological and ecological Essential Ocean Variables (EOVs) for global sustained observations
Presenter(s): Dr. Patricia Miloslavich, Project Officer, Global Ocean Observing System -GOOS- Biology and Ecosystems Panel, University of Tasmania
Date & Time: 1 August 2017
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD and via webinar
Description:

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Presenter(s): Dr. Patricia Miloslavich is the Project Officer of the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) Biology and Ecosystems Panel based at the University of Tasmania and co-supported by the Australian Institute of Marine Science and the US Marine Mammal Commission. Prof. Patricia Miloslavich / University of Tasmania (Australia) and Universidad Simon Bolivar (Venezuela)

Remote Access: https://goo.gl/rK6ftP After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Participants can use their telephone or computer mic & speakers (VoIP).

Abstract: Increased, better focused, and sustained biological oceanographic observations are needed globally to determine and monitor appropriate trade-offs between conservation and sustainable use, effectively mitigate or manage changes, and to predict and prepare for potential future changes. These observations must be supported by the international scientific, governance and policy communities and will help measure progress against inter-governmentally agreed goals and to set up baselines for more informative evidence-based international goals in the future. Because measuring the state of marine ecosystems is complex and expensive, our aim is to develop a global ocean observing system that is relevant for science, informs society and is technologically feasible. SPECIAL TIME: Tuesday, August 1 @ 3PM EDT About the speaker: Patricia is a marine biologist with a Ph.D. in Oceanography from the University of Quebec at Rimouski. In more than 25 years of academic experience, she has led or co-led more than 20 research projects focused on national (Venezuelan), regional (Caribbean and South America) and global topics, and authored more than 70 peer reviewed publications in marine biology including a review book of the state of knowledge of Caribbean marine biodiversity.

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31 July 2017

Title: Current Satellite Moisture/Precipitation Products That Will Be Enhanced in the JPSS Era
Presenter(s): Sheldon Kusselson, Retired NOAA/NESDIS/Satellite Analysis Branch, Silver Spring, Maryland
Date & Time: 31 July 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: Aerospace Building 10210 Greenbelt Rd Lanham MD 20706
Description:

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Presenter(s): Sheldon Kusselson, Retired NOAA/NESDIS/Satellite Analysis Branch, Silver Spring, Maryland

Sponsor(s): JPSS Science Seminar. POC: Dr. Mitch Goldberg, mitch.goldberg@noaa.gov

Remote Access: 877-401-9225, pc: 53339716 JOIN WEBEX MEETING https://mmancusa.webex.com/mmancusa/j.php?MTID=m0921ff1e69f2525c3da82b6359ac73c6 Meeting number: 745 966 126 Host key: 451787 Meeting password: Jpss2017!

Abstract: Seminar focus is on satellite-derived moisture and precipitation products that the speaker collaborates with government forecasters and scientists and university researchers. Products that will be further enhanced in the JPSS era like Blended Total Precipitable Water (TPW), Percent of Normal TPW, Snowfall Rate, Layered Precipitable Water and Ensemble Tropical Rainfall Potential (eTRaP) will be discussed along with applications. Where these products currently reside on the web and who uses them will also be discussed.

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27 July 2017

Title: Integrated Ecological-Economic Fisheries Models – Evaluation, Review and Challenges for Implementation
Presenter(s): Dr. Eric Thunberg, Chief, Social Sciences Branch, NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Date & Time: 27 July 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Eric Thunberg, Chief, Social Sciences Branch, NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar coordinator is tracy.gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Integrated ecological"economic fisheries models (IEEFMs) of marine systems are needed to evaluate impacts and sustainability of potential management actions and understand, and anticipate ecological, economic, and social dynamics at a range of scales from local to national and regional. To make these models most effective, it is important to determine how model characteristics and methods of communicating results influence the model implementation, the nature of the advice that can be provided and the impact on decisions taken by managers. The findings of a meta-data analysis recently accepted for publication in Fish and Fisheries that was led by the ICES Working Group on Integrated Models for Management (WGIMM) is presented. The paper provides a comparative evaluation of 35 IEEFMs applied to marine fisheries and marine ecosystem resources to identify the characteristics that determine their usefulness, effectiveness and implementation. The focus is on integrated models that allow for feedbacks between ecological and human processes though not all models that were reviewed achieve that.

Bio(s): Eric received a B.S. in natural resource economics from the University of New Hampshire in 1982. He attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and received a M.S. in 1985 and Ph.D. in 1988. Eric was an Assistant Professor in the Food and Resource Economics Department at the University of Florida where he had a teaching, research and extension appointment in marine resource economics. He joined the Social Sciences Branch at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center in 1993 where he served on the groundfish Plan Development Team from 1995 to 2010. Eric was the Program Lead for commercial fisheries economics at the Office of Science and Technology from 2011-2015 before becoming Chief of the Social Sciences Branch at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center in 2016. Eric's research has primarily focused on the role and contribution of economic analysis in fishery management policy and regulatory design. Recent projects included development and implementation of indicators of fisheries performance, risk assessment for fishing vessel safety, and measures of fleet diversity in the groundfish fishery. Current projects are analysis of changes in vessel ownership in the groundfish fishery, comparative analysis of coupled economic and ecological models, and methodological considerations in the collection and use of cost data.

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Title: Ocean Observing and Modeling Technology to Enable Operational Forecasting
Presenter(s): Yi Chao, CEO, Seatrec, Inc. & Scientist, Remote Sensing Solutions, Inc.
Date & Time: 27 July 2017
10:30 am - 11:30 am ET
Location: NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, 4840 S State Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Yi Chao, CEO, Seatrec, Inc. & Scientist, Remote Sensing Solutions, Inc. Seminar sponsor: NOAA OAR Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory Seminar POC for questions: nicole.rice@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Weather forecast information is now available anywhere anytime thanks to a comprehensive atmospheric observing system and mature modeling technology. Operational ocean forecasting however is still in its infancy. This talk will describe two technology breakthroughs to enable operational ocean forecasting. The first breakthrough is to power underwater systems by ocean temperature differences. Currently, all autonomous underwater systems are powered by primary battery and therefore have limited lifetime. Replacing or recharging battery at sea is a very expensive operation and certainly not scalable on the global scale. Harvesting energy from vertical temperature differences in the ocean is shown to be a viable solution to power underwater systems (e.g., floats, gliders, AUVs) indefinitely. The second technology breakthrough is the data assimilation method to combine observational data with a numerical model simulation to enable forecasting. For our California coastal ocean forecast system, the three-dimensional variational (3DVAR) data assimilation method was selected because of its computational efficiency as compared to other advanced methods such as 4DVAR or Kalman Filter. The California coastal ocean forecast system is run in near real-time to produce a nowcast every six hours and a 72-hour forecast every day. The performance of this forecast system will be presented. Our experience working with users (e.g., search and rescue operation, oil spill response) will be described. A decade-long hindcast will be also presented to describe the seasonal-to-interannual variability including the most recent warming conditions during 2014-2016 associated with El Nio and Pacific Decadal Oscillation.

Bio(s): With a Ph.D. from Princeton University, Dr. Chao worked at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) of Caltech for more than 20 years. He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed journal papers in the areas of ocean modeling and satellite remote sensing. He has been granted two patents in harvesting energy from the ocean temperature differences. In 2012, Dr. Chao left NASA JPL/Caltech to start a new career in private industry with a goal to transfer government-funded research and development to commercial applications.

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26 July 2017

Title: Navigating the Steps to Resilience in Coastal Alaska
Presenter(s): Daniel Ahren, NOAA Hollings Student
Date & Time: 26 July 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Online
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Daniel Ahren, NOAA Hollings Student http://www.noaa.gov/office-education/hollings-scholarship

Sponsor(s): NOAA Alaska Regional Coordinator POC: amy.holman@noaa.gov

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Abstract: In this NOAA Hollings Internship, Daniel worked with the core team for the 2016 Promoting Coastal Resilience and Adaptation in Alaska workshops and the relocation framework team of the federal Arctic Executive Steering Committee's Coastal Resilience Working Group to look at what is and isn't available to help communities reach resiliency. Through his project he documented Alaska based tools and case studies for the NOAA Climate Resilience Toolkit evaluated where federal funding programs and Alaska based tools fall within the steps to resilience used emergency response plans as an example of the process, and looked at lessons learned from past relocation efforts. Hear what he found and discuss actions/policies he'd recommend About the speaker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-ahrens-71876642/

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Title: Scientific integrity: Fostering a Culture in NOAA
Presenter(s): Dr. Cynthia Decker, NOAA Scientific Integrity Officer
Date & Time: 26 July 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD and via webinar
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr Cynthia Decker, NOAA Scientific Integrity Officer

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Abstract: NOAA has a world-class reputation for premier science; that reputation for quality is enhanced every day by its employees and their adherence to research integrity. Come and learn a little more about the scientific integrity enterprise from NOAA's Scientific Integrity Officer, Cynthia J Decker. Dr. Decker will cover the purpose and scope of NOAA's scientific integrity policy, review what constitutes misconduct, remind us of what is important about scientific integrity, and provide some resources. Finally, you will participate in fun, role-playing scenarios where you can showcase your scientific integrity knowledge and explore potential real-life conundrums. Please join us! POC: Patricia Geets Hathaway (patricia.hathaway@noaa.gov); NOAA Central Library: Judith Salter (judith.salter@noaa.gov)

Bio(s): Cynthia J. Decker is the NOAA Scientific Integrity Officer and Chair of the NOAA Scientific Integrity Committee. She also serves as the Executive Director of the NOAA Science Advisory Board. She serves as the designated federal official for the Board, overseeing all of their activities and ensuring coordination of NOAA input to them as well as facilitating communication between the Board and various NOAA activities. She also oversees the work of the five standing working groups of the Board as well as their various ad hoc task forces. She also currently serves as the Designated Federal Officer for the Advisory Committee for the Sustained National Climate Assessment. Prior to coming to NOAA in 2006, Dr. Decker was the Deputy Chief of the External Programs Branch for the Oceanographer of the Navy. This office is responsible for coordination at the policy level of Navy operational oceanography and meteorology programs with other military services (e.g. Air Force), civilian agencies (e.g. NOAA, NSF), and international organizations (e.g. NATO, WMO, IOC). Dr. Decker was formerly the Director of Research for the Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education (CORE, now the Consortium for Ocean Leadership), which represents over 100 academic, government, industry and non-profit ocean institutions around the United States. At CORE, she was also Director of the International Secretariat for the Census of Marine Life, a research program dedicated to assessing and explaining marine biodiversity around the world and Executive Director for the National Oceanographic Partnership Program, a collaborative research program among 14 federal agencies. She received her Ph.D in Coastal Oceanography from the State University of New York at Stony Brook (Stony Brook University) and her Master's in Zoology from Louisiana State University. She has previously worked for the U.S. Office of Naval Research running a marine environmental research program, and for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, where she administered an estuarine management program on behalf of the state.

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25 July 2017

Title: SEARCH for Arctic Answers
Presenter(s): Brendan Kelly, Executive Director, SEARCH,k University of Alaska Fairbanks
Date & Time: 25 July 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Online
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Brendan Kelly, Executive Director, SEARCH,k University of Alaska Fairbanks

Sponsor(s): ACAP POC: tmbuxbaum@alaska.edu

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Abstract: Communities and governments need reliable information to adapt to rapid changes in the Arctic environment. Scientists need to continually advance the body of knowledge and"at the same time"answer immediately practical questions. The Study of Environmental Arctic Change (SEARCH) brings together researchers from diverse disciplines and institutions to accelerate cross-discipline syntheses and to make scientific understanding more readily accessible to policy makers and other stakeholders. Knowledge pyramids utilized in the creation of Arctic Answers foster syntheses and broad understanding across sectors and stakeholder groups, including at the policy level. Brendan Kelly, Executive Director of SEARCH, will discuss SEARCH and the Arctic Answers initiative.

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Title: A Digital Atlas of the Choptank River Watershed in Chesapeake Bay
Presenter(s): Dan Dorfman, Senior Marine Spatial Ecologist, CSS Inc., on contract to the Marine Spatial Ecology Division of NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, and David Moe Nelson, from the same group. Co-authors include: Ayman Mabrouk, Laurie Bauer, Chris Clement, and Larry Claflin
Date & Time: 25 July 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Rescheduled from July 6th!

Presenter(s): Dan Dorfman, Senior Marine Spatial Ecologist, CSS Inc., on contract to the Marine Spatial Ecology Division of NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, and David Moe Nelson, Marine Biologist, also with the NOAA/NCCOS Marine Spatial Ecology Division. Co-authors include: Ayman Mabrouk, Laurie Bauer, Chris Clement, and Larry Claflin.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: The Choptank River Complex, including the tidal Choptank and Little Choptank Rivers on Maryland's Eastern Shore and watershed extending into Delaware, has been selected as a Habitat Focus Area under NOAA's Habitat Blueprint Program. To support the management, conservation, and restoration objectives, NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) has developed a Digital Atlas of the Choptank Habitat Focus Area The Digital Atlas can be used as a tool for conservation planning, resource analysis, data exploration, and other purposes. The Digital Atlas consists of three components: Geodatabase of existing relevant data sets from NOAA and partner organizations Interactive web portal for mapping and displaying relevant data sets Baseline status report published as a NOAA Technical Memorandum. The information presented in all three components are organized into seven themes: Land Cover, Shoreline Composition, Water Quality, Benthic Index of Biotic Integrity, Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Fish, and Oysters. For each theme, pertinent data sets from partner organizations have been processed, summarized, and scaled to be used in the web mapping portal.

Bio(s): Dan Dorfman is a Senior Marine Spatial Ecologist for CSS Incorporated. He has been working on-site for NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science for the past eight years. Prior to working with NOAA, Dan was the Principal Investigator for Intelligent Marine Planning. His work for Intelligent Marine Planning focused on developing methods for coastal and marine systematic resource management planning and decision making. Previously, Dan has worked for The Nature Conservancy, Greenpeace, and the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii. Dan holds a Master's in biology from Boston University and a Bachelor's in ecology from the University of California at San Diego. David Moe Nelson is a marine biologist with NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, with a specialty in broad-scale assessments of coastal and estuarine living marine resources. He grew up in Champaign, Illinois, and completed an M.S. in Fisheries at the University of Minnesota before coming to NOAA as a Knauss Fellow in 1989.

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Title: Assessing Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Vulnerability to Climate Change
Presenter(s): Matt Lettrich, Protected Species Science Branch, Division of Assessment and Monitoring, NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology
Date & Time: 25 July 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC3 12836
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Matt Lettrich, Protected Species Science Branch, Division of Assessment and Monitoring, NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology

Sponsor(s): This webinar is part of NOAA Fisheries Office Science and Technology Brown Bag Seminar Series POC: Jihong.Dai@noaa.gov

Remote Access: 877-984-9436 Passcode: 8591340

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Abstract: A changing climate has significant implications for conservation of marine protected species. NOAA Fisheries is developing, testing, and implementing a methodology to assess the vulnerability of marine mammal and sea turtle species to help guide science and management actions by providing decision-makers with information on what species may be most vulnerable and why. This presentation describes the development process, the assessment method, and opportunities to engage with the assessment as it moves from the testing stage to implementing the approach with marine mammals in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean. About the speaker: Matt Lettrich works as the coordinator on the development and implementation of vulnerability assessments for marine mammals and sea turtles. He has previously worked on marine mammal distributions under a changing climate and the National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy among other climate efforts. He holds a B.S in Marine Biology and M.S. in Marine Science, both from the University of North Carolina Wilmington where he studied nutrient fluxes in coastal wetlands.

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24 July 2017

Title: California-Nevada Drought and Climate Outlook
Presenter(s): Julie Kalansky, California-Nevada Climate Applications Program -CNAP-; Jordan Goodrich, CNAP; Andrea Bair, National Weather Service; and Dan Cayan, CNAP
Date & Time: 24 July 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Remote access only
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Julie Kalansky, California-Nevada Climate Applications Program (CNAP), a NOAA RISA Program; Jordan Goodrich, CNAP; Andrea Bair, National Weather Service; and Dan Cayan, CNAP Seminar sponsor: NOAA Climate Program Office, National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) Seminar POC for questions: amanda.sheffield@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Register for the webinar at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/121622858765051394 TO USE YOUR COMPUTER'S AUDIO: When the Webinar begins, you will be connected to audio using your computer's microphone and speakers (VoIP). A headset is recommended. --OR-- TO USE YOUR TELEPHONE: If you prefer to use your phone, you must select "Use Telephone" after joining the webinar and call in using the numbers below. United States: +1 (213) 929-4232 Access Code: 119-344-371 Audio PIN: Shown after joining the webinar

Abstract: The NIDIS California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System (CA-NV DEWS) July 2017 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). On the agenda for July 24: -- Drought & Climate Status Update -- Groundwater Status Update -- Drought & Climate Outlook -- Drought Scenario from the 4th California Climate Change Assessment -- Q&A

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20 July 2017

Title: Algae are what they eat: How nitrogen chemical form can impact the toxicity and isotope signature of a marine dinoflagellate
Presenter(s): Taylor Armstrong, M.S., 2017 Knauss Fellow, Ocean Acidification Program, OAR and Office of Science and Technology, NMFS, NOAA
Date & Time: 20 July 2017
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Taylor Armstrong, M.S., 2017 Knauss Fellow, Ocean Acidification Program, OAR and Office of Science and Technology, NMFS NOAA POC: Library: Judith Salter (judith.salter@noaa.gov); Knauss Brown Bag Coordinator (July): Katie Geddes (katie.geddes@noaa.gov) 2017 Sea Grant Knauss Fellow Lecture Series

Abstract: Despite a global interest in the relationship between harmful algal blooms (HABs) and eutrophication, the impact of natural versus anthropogenic nutrient sources on composition and toxicity of algal species remains unclear. Here we investigated the effects of different nitrogen chemical forms (nitrate, ammonium and urea) on the nitrogen isotope ratio and toxin content in isolates of the saxitoxin-producing dinoflagellate, Alexandrium catenella. Ultimately, we expect these results will aid in the identification of the nitrogen sources impacting dinoflagellate blooms. Register for the Knauss July webinars here: https://goo.gl/tFLc3a After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Participants can use their telephone or computer mic & speakers (VoIP).

Bio(s): Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, Taylor Armstrong graduated from University of South Carolina with a B.Sc. in Marine Biology in 2013. Armstrong went on to receive a Master's of Science in Marine Science from Virginia Institute of Marine Science-College of William and Mary (VIMS) in 2017.

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Title: Discard Mortality of Deep-Sea Sharks
Presenter(s): Brendan Talwar, MSc, 2017 Knauss Fellow, Marine Mammal Commission
Date & Time: 20 July 2017
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Brendan Talwar, MSc, 2017 Knauss Fellow, Marine Mammal Commission 2017 Sea Grant Knauss Fellow Lecture Series POC: Library: Judith Salter (judith.salter@noaa.gov); Knauss Brown Bag Coordinator (July): Katie Geddes (katie.geddes@noaa.gov)

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Abstract: Bycatch interactions with deep-sea elasmobranchs are increasingly common and can lead to dramatic declines in abundance over short time scales. Sharks hooked in the deep sea could face a higher likelihood of severe physiological disturbance, at-vessel mortality, and post-release mortality (PRM) than their shallower counterparts. Unfortunately, robust PRM rates have not yet been estimated for longline-caught deep-sea sharks and as such are not currently incorporated into total fishery mortality estimates or bycatch assessments, limiting the effectiveness of current conservation or management initiatives. We empirically estimated PRM for two focal taxa of deep-sea shark, the Cuban dogfish Squalus cubensis and the gulper shark Centrophorus sp. using post-release enclosures deployed at-depth. Our results suggest that PRM rates of deep-sea sharks are high and highlight the need for filling in this gap in fishery mortality estimates for other common discards in the future.

Bio(s): Brendan Talwar graduated from Furman University in 2011 with a B.Sc. in Biology before jumping into the marine sciences full time. After teaching and conducting research for a few years around the Caribbean and elsewhere, Talwar received a Master's of Science in Ecology & Evolution at Florida State University in 2016.

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Title: Can Vessel Buybacks Pay Off: An Evaluation of an Industry Funded Fishing Vessel Buyback
Presenter(s): Daniel S. Holland, Economist, Conservation Biology Division, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, NMFS, NOAA. Co-authors include: Erin Steiner, Fishery Resource Analysis and Monitoring Division, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, NMFS, NOAA; and Amanda Warlick, NOAA/NMFS Fishery Resource Analysis and Monitoring Division, Northwest Fisheries Science Center
Date & Time: 20 July 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Daniel S. Holland, Economist, Conservation Biology Division, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, NMFS, NOAA. Co-authors include: Erin Steiner, Fishery Resource Analysis and Monitoring Division, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, NMFS, NOAA; and Amanda Warlick, NOAA/NMFS Fishery Resource Analysis and Monitoring Division, Northwest Fisheries Science Center.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar Series; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Fishing vessel and permit buyback programs have been implemented to reduce excess capacity and improve profitability in a number of fisheries around the world. These programs are generally publicly funded, but in a few cases they have been financed by loans to be paid back by the remaining fleet. In 2003, a buyback permanently removed 91 vessels and 239 fishing permits from the Pacific groundfish trawl fishery and associated corollary fisheries of Dungeness crab and pink shrimp. The buyback was financed with $10 million in public funding and a $36 million loan to be repaid over 30 years with fees on landings. In the same year, a control date was set for catch share program in the groundfish trawl fishery. When the catch share program was implemented in 2011, the permit owners that remained in the fishery after the buyback were allocated the quota shares that would otherwise have been issued to the permits bought back in 2003. Estimates of the annual profits generated by this quota are compared to the cost of servicing the buyback loan. The results provide evidence that a buyback program, when implemented in conjunction with catch shares, can enable a sustained increase in profitability for the remaining vessels sufficient to justify its cost. However, using landings taxes as the mechanism to repay the loan may result in a mismatch between those who benefit from and pay for the buyback.

Bio(s): Dan Holland is an economist with NOAA's Northwest Fishery Science Center where he leads the human dimensions team in the Conservation Biology Division. He earned a Ph.D. in environmental and natural resource economics at the University of Rhode Island in 1998 and an M.S. in agricultural economics from the University of Illinois in 1993. He has worked for government, academia, and industry in different parts of the US and in New Zealand. His research is focused primarily on design and evaluation of fishery management strategies and on governance of fisheries and marine ecosystems. He has a long standing interest in spatial aspects of fishery management such as marine reserves and area management and in understanding and modeling fishing behavior. Current research foci include approaches for limiting fishery bycatch, bioeconomic modeling of coupled natural and human systems, fishery diversification, catch share quota markets, and fishery participation and location choice modeling.

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Title: Mentoring, a source of inspiration and achievement
Presenter(s): Orlando Figueroa, CEO Orlando Leadership Enterprise, LLC and Retired NASA Senior Executive Service
Date & Time: 20 July 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC2 Room 17250
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Orlando Figueroa (CEO Orlando Leadership Enterprise, LLC and Retired NASA Senior Executive Service)

Sponsor(s): The NOAA Civil Rights Office, Line Office EEO/Diversity Program Managers, the Department of Commerce's Office of the Civil Rights, and Latinos at NOAA Group Join us remotely from your computer, tablet or smartphone: Link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/493238141 Dial: +1 (312) 757-3129; Access Code: 493-238-141; Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting Meeting ID: 493-238-141 A sign language interpreter will be on-site.

Abstract: Mentorship is very much akin to and an integral part to the development of leadership skills in the organization. As such, we must embrace it as a core value, a source for the transfer of knowledge and inspiration from generation to generation. My upbringing and career was enriched in immeasurable ways by the contribution of mentors. They took great pleasure in learning, in learning from others, and in passing on what they learned unselfishly. They embraced mentorship as a value, all for the satisfaction that came from their accomplishments, from mission success! About the speaker: Orlando Figueroa retired from NASA in 2010 to start the Orlando Leadership Enterprise, LLC aerospace consulting company. The company specializes in assisting the aerospace community through expert advice in: space missions and technology, organization and enterprise/program management, strategic planning, and 4D Systems leadership and team development. Mr. Figueroa's career with NASA spanned 33 years; throughout which he demonstrated a record of consistent achievements in the planning, design, development and oversight of multi-faceted scientific space missions. He is well versed in interacting with national and international government and non-government organizations. Considered a highly competent strategist and director of scientific space systems and technology, the management of large (>1300 employees) multi-disciplinary engineering organizations; and experienced in the management of complex multi-project programs with total budgets in excess of $4 billion. Experiences over his 33 years in federal service at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), and Headquarters (HQ) include the following: GSFC Deputy Center Director for Science and Technology, GSFC Director for the Applied Engineering and Technology Directorate, HQ Deputy Associate Administrator for Programs in the NASA Science Mission Directorate; HQ Director for the Solar System Exploration Division; HQ Director for Mars Exploration; and HQ NASA Deputy Chief Engineer for Systems Engineering, GSFC Director of Systems, Technology and Advanced Concepts, GSFC Explorers Program Manager; GSFC Manager for the Small Explorers (SMEX) project; GSFC Manager for the Superfluid Helium On Orbit Transfer (SHOOT) Shuttle Experiment; GSFC Head of the Cryogenics Technology Section; and GSFC Lead Cryogenic Engineer for the Cosmic Background Explorer mission. Mr. Figueroa has received numerous achievement and performance awards. Among the most notable are: the 2008 Smithsonian Latino Center Legacy Award, the 2005 Service to America Federal Employee of the Year Medal, NASA Presidential Rank Awards (2004 - Distinguished, 2010 and 2002 - Meritorious) for sustained extraordinary accomplishment in management of programs of the United States Government; Hispanic Business Magazine ranking as one the most influential Hispanics in the Nation in 2004, 2005, and 2010; the 2002 Pioneer Award from the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Corporation; NASA Outstanding Leadership Medals in 2004 and 1993; and the 1994 Community Stars Award from the Maryland Science Week Commission. Mr. Figueroa received an honorary doctorate degree in science from Dominican College in New York in 2004. He is the author of several technical publications in the field of cryogenics, the SMEX missions, and the Mars Exploration Program. He obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus in 1978, and completed advanced studies in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland. Mr. Figueroa is fully bilingual in English and Spanish. Source: https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/mars/news/Figueroabio.html

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19 July 2017

Title: Seasonal Forecasting Using an Analog Technique
Presenter(s): Brian Brettschnieder, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Date & Time: 19 July 2017
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Location: Online access
Description:

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Presenter(s): Brian Brettschnieder, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Sponsor(s): NOAA RISA

Remote Access: http://accap.adobeconnect.com/analog/event/registration.html

Abstract: Many places have a local saying that reads, if you don't like the weather, wait 15 minutes. This idiom is not as applicable to Alaska, where strong seasonality is an ever present fact of life. In December, January, and February, all of Mainland Alaska has snow on the ground and experiences sub-freezing temperatures. In June, July, and August, long days mean warm temperatures, clouds, rain, and mosquitoes. Within those seasons, large variation exists from one year to the next. Winter 2016-17 is much colder and snowier than either of the previous two winters. Those differences are meaningful in the cold season for activities that involve travel on frozen rivers and shorefast ice, following game tracks in snow, meat and fish storage, and more. In summer, year-to-year differences in climate affect fish runs, berry production, river runoff, and fire activity. An IARC project that I am working on with John Walsh and Rick Thoman uses an analog technique to forecast seasonal conditions based on previous months' conditions. If conditions over a 1, 2, 3, or more month time period are similar to some other year, then highlighting that match year is useful for determining what the current year's conditions will resemble 1, 2, 3, or more months in the future. For example, a forecast for June temperatures based on the three years with the best global 500 mb geopotential height match to October-December 2016 in the northern hemisphere indicate near normal temperatures for most of the state with slightly below normal temperatures for the eastern interior. This type of pattern-match analog forecasting provides long lead-time indications for seasonal conditions. Check the tool: http://data.61n150w.com/analogs.php

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Title: Quantifying and predicting responses to a US West Coast salmon fishery closure
Presenter(s): Kate Richerson, Postdoctoral researcher at University of Washington starting in July; currently with NOAA/NMFS/NWFSC/Conservation Biology Division
Date & Time: 19 July 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
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Presenter(s): Kate Richerson, Ecologist, Postdoctoral Researcher, affiliated with the University of Washington and NOAA's Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Presenting remotely from Seattle.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar Series; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: As anthropogenic changes interact with natural climate cycles, the variability of marine ecosystems is likely to increase. This variability influences the behavior of fishers, which can affect the profitability and sustainability of stocks and may have wider economic and ecological effects. We use data from the US West Coast salmon troll fishery before, during, and after a large-scale closure to illustrate how altered resource availability influences the behavior of fishing vessels in heterogeneous ways. We find that vessels were less likely to participate in fishing during the closure, with >40% of vessels ceasing fishing temporarily and 17% exiting permanently. Vessels that were more dependent on salmon were more likely to cease fishing, and more diversified vessels were more likely to continue. In spite of a high level of cross-participation, we find limited evidence that vessels increased their participation in other fisheries. Based on our models and the composition of the current fleet, we predict that a closure in the near future would cause another economic disaster and lead to a large fraction of vessels exiting fishing. However, our results suggest that effects on fisheries linked by cross-participation are likely to be low.

Bio(s): Kate Richerson is a post-doctoral researcher affiliated with the University of Washington and the Northwest Fisheries Science Center. She is interested in fisheries, social-ecological systems, and marine conservation.

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18 July 2017

Title: Reef-Wide Shifts in Fish Population Structure Following Establishment of Philippine Marine Protected Areas
Presenter(s): Robert Fidler, Ph.D., Florida Institute of Technology.
Date & Time: 18 July 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): Robert Fidler, Ph.D., Florida Institute of Technology. Presenting remotely.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Marine protected areas (MPAs) have become critical components of fisheries management programs worldwide. Here, we aim to standardize conclusions regarding MPA performance throughout the Philippines using a reef-wide' meta-analysis. This analysis uses pooled visual census data from 39 matched pairs of MPAs and fished reefs surveyed twice over a mean period of 3 yr, allowing for the comparison of abundance and demographic structure of fishes across both protected and fished areas over time. The meta-analysis revealed that (1) although fish density was higher inside MPAs within individual sampling periods, reef-wide fish density generally either increased or remained stable over time, and (2) reef-wide increases in large-bodied fish were evident between survey periods, indicating positive demographic shifts within both MPAs and adjacent areas. These results suggest that, over relatively few years of protection, MPAs in the Philippines are able to promote beneficial shifts in fish population structure throughout entire reef systems rather than simply maintaining stable populations within their borders. The reef-wide framework of MPA assessment demonstrated in this study presents the advantages of including adjacent fisheries as integrated components when quantifying MPA performance, revealing trends that are indistinguishable when using spatial comparisons between MPAs and fished reefs.

Bio(s): Dr. Robert Fidler is a fisheries biologist, with a focus on coral-reef ecosystems. His research examines the use of marine reserves or marine protected areas (MPAs) in fisheries management and coral-reef conservation. Specifically, his work examines the ability of MPAs to promote phenotypic recovery from fisheries-induced evolution in exploited populations using both large-scale meta-analysis and empirical investigations. Dr. Fidler received a B.S. from the University of Virginia, an M.S. and Ph.D. from the Florida Institute of Technology, and was a 2014-2015 U.S. Student Fulbright Scholar in the Philippines.

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Title: Collecting and managing ocean and coastal information in South Africa: from the Constitution, to operational ocean observing systems, to marine information management and dissemination
Presenter(s): Dr. Deirdre Byrne, Oceans and Coasts, Department of Environmental Affairs, South Africa
Date & Time: 18 July 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD and via webinar
Description:

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Presenter(s): Dr. Deirdre Byrne, Special Scientist and Physical Oceanographer, Oceans and Coasts, Department of Environmental Affairs, South Africa

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Abstract: South Africa as a free democracy is a country only 22 years old. Its constitution guarantees the right of everyone "to have the environment protected, for the benefit of present and future generations, through reasonable measures that prevent pollution and ecological degradation; promote conservation; and secure ecologically sustainable development and use of natural resources." These constitutional rights translate into mandates for the Department of Environmental Affairs: Oceans and Coasts Branch - to monitor and understand the ocean environment, to protect it for future generations and to promote sustainable use and ecosystem resilience. This talk will provide a broad overview of some of our current efforts to establish operational ocean observing as well as improving marine data stewardship and assisting in the development of decision-making support tools for the marine environment. POC: Librarian/Brown Bag Seminar Coordinator: Judith Salter (judith.salter@noaa.gov); NCEI: Don Collins (donald.collins@noaa.gov), Krisa Arzayus (krisa.arzayus@noaa.gov)

Bio(s): Dr. Deirdre Byrne is a physical oceanographer with a passion for science in service to an environmentally sustainable and resilient society. This interest led her from a PhD at Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, to a career in academia (U Maine, 1997-2010), to NOAA (2010-2015), and most recently to the Oceans and Coasts Branch of the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), South Africa (2015-present). Her geographic area of specialization is the ocean around southern Africa. Deirdre's own research foci at present are SST and altimetry.

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Title: Efficient Estimation of the Impact of Observing Systems using Ensemble Forecast Sensitivity to Observations (EFSO)
Presenter(s): Tse-Chun Chen, University Maryland College Park
Date & Time: 18 July 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, Rm 2155
Description:

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Title: Efficient Estimation of the Impact of Observing Systems using Ensemble Forecast Sensitivity to Observations (EFSO)

Presenter(s): Tse-Chun Chen, University of Maryland College Park Presentation: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/seminars/presentations/2017/TC_Chen_PQC_EMC.pdf Youtube Presentation: https://youtu.be/F_8QLGV1Zlo Please invite more people using OneNOAA Science Seminar calendar or provide E-mail address to me (Michiko.masutani@noaa.gov) . The event will appear in their google calendar. Seminar notice will be sent to all EMC, other NCWCP occupants, NASA/GMAO, NESDIS/STAR, UMD/ESSIC, NASA/Mesoscale modeling, and other requested people. The seminar will be posted break rooms in NCWCP, the seminar web site http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/seminars/index.html, and EMC facebook page http://bit.ly/EMC_facebook. JOIN WEBEX MEETING https://ncwcp-meet.webex.com/ncwcp-meet/j.php?MTID=me96b2f1147f3e3e099c3a491afc5f3b4 Meeting number: 900 826 795 Host key: 796253 Meeting password: a3YhdEPN JOIN BY PHONE (EMC line 3) 1-877-953-0315 1-517-268-7866 (toll number) Leader: 9702437# Participant: 1262920# Can't join the meeting? Contact support here: https://ncwcp-meet.webex.com/ncwcp-meet/mc

Abstract: Massive amount of observations are being assimilated into operational NWP. New observing systems with high temporal, spatial, and spectral sampling rates are being developed and deployed fairly regularly. The need to evaluate the usefulness of these observations can not be satisfied by the prevailing OSEs, which are computationally expensive and have limited applicability. We demonstrate that Ensemble Forecast Sensitivity to Observations (EFSO), which quantifies the impact of each observation on the forecasts at low cost, could be implemented as an online monitoring tool of the impact of each observation. Thus EFSO can efficiently identify detrimental impact episodes and the associated observations. To avoid such detrimental episodes, Hotta et al. (2017) have shown EFSO-based Proactive Quality Control (PQC) can reduce forecast error in cases of "skill dropout". We further devised two other data denial strategies: THReshold (THR), which rejects observation if the Moist Total Energy error impact is more detrimental than 10-5 J-kg-1, and Beneficial Growing Mode (BGM) that only keeps observations that are beneficial in 6-hr forecasts and continue to be beneficial after 24 hours. We show in the presentation that both THR and BGM outperform the original PQC method, and BGM (useful for reanalyses) performs even better than THR.

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17 July 2017

Title: The historic tornadoes of 2011: A case study on how to improve weather preparedness
Presenter(s): Ena Keys, National Weather Service
Date & Time: 17 July 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ NOAA Central Library, SSMC3 2nd Floor
Description:

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Presenter(s): Ena Keys, National Weather Service Intern. Dr. Vankita Brown, Social Scientist, NWS Headquarters, Office of the Chief Operating Officer. POC: Library: Judith Salter (judith.salter@noaa.gov);

Remote Access: https://goo.gl/mk8qoE and the direct link to register is: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5957317110626799619 Introduction: Dr. Vankita Brown, Social Scientist, NWS Headquarters, Office of the Chief Operating Officer.

Abstract: The 2011 Super Outbreak was the largest, costliest, and one of the deadliest tornado outbreaks ever recorded, affecting the Southern, Midwestern, and Northeastern United States. There is no exact science to one of natures most striking features. We don't know how strong a tornado will be, what path it will follow, or how long it will last, so what can we do? We implement security measures to insure safety, if only it where that simple. This presentation will go into depth on why we continue to struggle with community safety and possible solutions.

Bio(s): Ena Keys is a native of Jackson, Mississippi and has lived in Columbia, Maryland for the bulk of her life. Ena is going into her third year at Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi, majoring in meteorology with and interest in space weather. She is a current intern at The National Weather Service Headquarters under social scientist, Dr. Vankita Brown. Once the summer is complete she will be returning back to school to complete her undergraduate studies.

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14 July 2017

Title: Combining Multiple NEFSC Data Sets to Build a Better Understanding of the Importance of Euphausiids to the NEUS-LME
Presenter(s): Dr. Mike Lowe, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Date & Time: 14 July 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: Clark Conference Room, 166 Water St., Woods Hole, MA 02543
Description:

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Presenter(s): Dr. Mike Lowe, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA

Sponsor(s): Joint Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) Seminar. Point of contact: Mike Jech, NEFSC, michael.jech@noaa.gov Remote Access Information: Meeting Name: Joint NEFSC/WHOI Seminar 11 URL: https://noaast.adobeconnect.com/cinar-11/ Teleconference No: 866-658-7997 (toll-free, US) or +1 517-833-7464 (toll, outside US) Participant Code: 4319624

Abstract: Euphausiids are reported to be a key link between primary production and higher-level trophic levels in the Gulf of Maine, but are not monitored well. I will briefly discuss some of my previous work using NEFSC's ECOMON and food habits data to examine the broad-scale spatial distribution of euphausiids and the consumptive removal by fish predators in the NEUS-LME. For the remainder of the talk, I will describe how acoustic estimates of herring abundance and euphausiid biomass in the Georges Bank region of the Gulf of Maine from 1999-2012 are being used to continue those efforts and to improve mass balance ecosystem models in a two-step process. First, krill biomass estimates are compared to gut evacuation rate model outputs for herring to examine the potential impact of consumptive removal of krill biomass by herring. Second, euphausiid consumption by fish predators is used to inform ecosystems models and assess the importance of krill in the ecosystem and their trophic significance. This information potentially fills critical knowledge gaps in our understanding of Gulf of Maine foodwebs.

Bio(s): Dr. Mike Lowe was recently a joint NEFSC/WHOI postdoctoral researcher and is now a postdoctoral researcher at the LSU Agricultural Center where he is using long-term monitoring data to improve stock assessment models for Louisiana's eastern oyster fishery. Archive of past seminars: An archive of past seminars can be found at the Cooperative Institute for the North Atlantic Region (CINAR) website: http://www.cinar.org/seminars.

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13 July 2017

Title: Forecast for Harmful Algal Blooms in Lake Erie in 2017
Presenter(s): Dr. Christopher Winslow, Director, Ohio Sea Grant, Stone Laboratory; Dr. Rick Stumpf, Oceanographer, National Center for Coastal Ocean Science, NOAA, et al.
Date & Time: 13 July 2017
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Location: Gibraltar Island, Put-In-Bay Township, OH 43456
Description:

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Presenter(s): Dr. Christopher Winslow, Director, Ohio Sea Grant & Stone Laboratory, Dr. Rick Stumpf, Oceanographer, National Center for Coastal Ocean Science, NOAA, et al. Register at: https://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/news/calendar/2017/07/13/i4dnu/webinar-2017-habs-forecast Seminar sponsor: Ohio State University Stone Laboratory Seminar POC for questions: jentes.1@osu.edu

Abstract: Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory will host a public webinar to explain NOAA's 2017 Seasonal Forecast of Harmful Algal Blooms for Lake Erie. The event will feature expert commentary, a discussion of the history of this issue on Lake Erie, and the U.S. response to the problem.

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Title: Blueprint for 2022, Part 1: Geometric Coordinates
Presenter(s): Dr Dru Smith, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey
Date & Time: 13 July 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: online access
Description:

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Presenter(s): Dru Smith, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey

Sponsor(s): NOAA NGS; POC for questions: Frank.Mowry@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Since 2008, NGS has been stating that its official policy is to replace NAD 83, but details on the exact method have taken years to determine with any certainty. In 2017 this situation changed with the release of NOAA Technical Report NOS NGS 62, entitled Blueprint for 2022, Part 1: Geometric Coordinates, which reflect many of the technical and policy decisions NGS has arrived at in their goal to replace NAD 83.

Bio(s): Dr. Dru Smith was Chief Geodesist of NOAA's National Geodetic Survey from 2005 until 2015, and now serves as the NSRS Modernization Manager, responsible for overseeing the replacement of NAD 83 and NAVD 88. He first entered NGS in 1995 after receiving his Ph.D. in geodetic science from The Ohio State University. He has published over 40 papers on research topics ranging from geodetic surveying to ionosphere determination to geoid modeling.

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Title: NGS Webinar Series
Presenter(s): Dave Zenk, PE, LS, Northern Plains Regional Geodetic Advisor, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey
Date & Time: 13 July 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NOS - NGS - GoToMeeting 2 - corbin.training.center, SSMC3 - Large Conference Room - 8836
Description:



Presenter(s): Dave Zenk, PE, LS, Northern Plains Regional Geodetic Advisor, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey

Remote Access: To register for this presentation, go to https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1140650246776286209

This Webinar will be recorded and made accessible approximately one week after the presentation.

Abstract: This webinar discusses the fundamentals of astronomy, geodesy, geodetic datums, map projections, and GPS. It is intended to serve as a review tool for students and point toward additional sources for more in-depth study.

Intermediate Technical Content Rating: Some prior knowledge of this topic is helpful.

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National Geodetic Survey webinars are held on the second Thursday of the month, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Visit the National Geodetic Survey's Webinar Series Web-site to register, sign up to receive monthly webinar notices, and learn more: http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/web/science_edu/webinar_series/.

Title: Green Fins: A tool for reducing the direct impacts of diving and tourism industries
Presenter(s): Chloe Harvey, Programmes Manager, The Reef-World Foundation
Date & Time: 13 July 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Online Access Only
Description:

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Presenter(s): Chloe Harvey, Programmes Manager, The Reef-World Foundation Register at: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/912037580904846081

Sponsor(s): This webinar is part of NOAA's National Marine Protected Areas Center's monthly webinar series focused on building and strengthening MPA networks. The series is co-sponsored by the NOAA National MPA Center, MPA News, and the EBM Tools Network (co-coordinated by NatureServe and OpenChannels.org). Seminar POC: Lauren.Wenzel@noaa.gov

Abstract: Join Chloe Harvey of Reef-World, to learn about Green Fins, a public-private partnership developed by UNEP and The Reef-World Foundation that leads to a measurable reduction in negative environmental impacts associated with SCUBA diving and snorkeling. This webinar will provide information on the Green Fins approach, share successes, and discuss lessons learned. The presentation will highlight newly released tools and resources available to support managers who are interested in reducing the impacts of marine tourism and applying the Green Fins approach in their areas.

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12 July 2017

Title: Animal and Human Research Subjects (including survey respondents) Welfare: Issues for Federal Funders and Scientists
Presenter(s): Dr. Dwayne Meadows, NMFS, Office of Protected Resources
Date & Time: 12 July 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
Description:

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Presenter(s): Dr. Dwayne Meadows, NMFS Office of Protected Resources

Remote Access: Please register: https://goo.gl/J9Skx5 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Participants can use their telephone or computer mic & speakers (VoIP).

Abstract: There are many laws, regulations and policies designed to protect the human and animal subjects of research, testing, and training. These include protections for non-invasive human research including personal data and survey responses. Researchers, grant funding personnel, supervisors, and institutions all have responsibilities and liabilities for the protection of research subjects. Dr. Meadows will summarize these rules and responsibilities, highlight upcoming changes to the Federal government's Common Rule for Human Subjects, and consider compliance across NOAA.

Bio(s): Dr. Dwayne Meadows is a conservation biologist and educator. Currently he is an endangered species biologist for the National Marine Fisheries Service. Prior to that he worked at the NMFS Pacific Islands Science Center as a coral reef biologist and directed the research of the Pacific Whale Foundation in Maui Hawaii. Dr. Meadows spent 8 years as an Assistant and then Associate professor of Zoology where he initially volunteered to serve on an Animal Care and Use Committee. He later chaired this committee and the human subjects Institutional Review Board for the state of Utah Science Fair and chaired NMFS' first ever Animal Care and Use Committee in 2009.

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Title: Migration Induced by Sea-level Rise Could Reshape the US Population Landscape
Presenter(s): Mathew E. Hauer, PhD. Applied Demographer, University of Georgia
Date & Time: 12 July 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): Mathew E. Hauer, PhD., Applied Demographer, University of Georgia

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Many sea level rise (SLR) assessments focus on populations presently inhabiting vulnerable coastal communities, but to date no studies have attempted to model the destinations of these potentially displaced persons. With millions of potential future migrants in heavily populated coastal communities, SLR scholarship focusing solely on coastal communities characterizes SLR as primarily a coastal issue, obscuring the potential impacts in landlocked communities created by SLR induced displacement. Here I address this issue by merging projected populations at-risk of SLR with migration systems simulations to project future destinations of SLR migrants in the United States (U.S.). I find that unmitigated SLR is expected to reshape the U.S. population distribution, potentially stressing landlocked areas unprepared to accommodate this wave of coastal migrants" even after accounting for potential adaptation. These results provide the first glimpse of how climate change will reshape future population distributions and establishes a new foundation for modelling potential migration destinations from climate stressors in an era of global environmental change.

Bio(s): Matt Hauer is a recent doctoral graduate in geography with academic training spanning sociology, demography and population geography, or spatial demography. He displays remarkable acumen in identifying timely policy-relevant research topics and is recognized for his dissertation, which explored sea level rise and human migration. He developed his own population projection methods that addressed the limitations of existing approaches, and, working with detailed geographic assessments of sea level, he generated the first national projections of sea level rise-induced migration and its impacts. He has already developed a keen ability to communicate his research in a variety of governmental and nongovernmental settings and is a sought-after speaker and participant in policy-making. Hauer is currently a faculty member at UGA's Carl Vinson Institute of Government and serves as director of the CVIOG Applied Demography Program.

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11 July 2017

Title: Regional Climate Center (RCC) Overview: High Plains RCC & Southern RCC
Presenter(s): Natalie Umphlett, High Plains Regional Climate Center and Kyle Brehe, Southern Regional Climate Center
Date & Time: 11 July 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Remote Access Only
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Natalie Umphlett (High Plains Regional Climate Center) and Kyle Brehe (Southern Regional Climate Center) Seminar sponsor: National Weather Service, Climate Services Branch

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1475547187116650243

Abstract: Natalie Umphlett from High Plains Regional Climate Center (HPRCC) and Kyle Brehe from Southern Regional Climate Center (SRCC) will give an overview of their RCC tools, projects, and programs. Seminar POC for questions: emily.timte@noaa.gov

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Title: An Update on the NOAA Institutional Repository
Presenter(s): Jennifer Fagan-Fry, MLIS and Sarah Davis, MLS, NOAA Central Library
Date & Time: 11 July 2017
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Jennifer Fagan-Fry, MLIS and Sarah Davis, MLS, NOAA Central Library POC: Librarian/Brown Bag Seminar Coordinator: Judith Salter judith.salter@noaa.gov; IR Managing Librarian: Jennifer Fagan-Fry (jennifer.fagan-fry@noaa.gov); Sr. Bibliometrics Librarian: Sarah Davis (sarah.davis@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: please register for the webinar: https://goo.gl/DSdjr6 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Participants can use their telephone or computer mic & speakers (VoIP). Abstract/summary: The White House Office of Science and Technology issued a memo in February 2013 mandating that research focused agencies make their research publicly available. In response to this NOAA created the NOAA Institutional Repository, where NOAA researchers are required to deposit their publications. Join our NOAA IR managers Jennifer Fagan-Fry and Sarah Davis for a discussion about the IR that will include a live demo, discussion of what should be submitted for inclusion, how to submit publications, and a Q&A session.

Bio(s): Jennifer Fagan-Fry received her MLIS from Catholic University and has been with the NOAA Central Library since 2015. In addition to working as one of the IR managers, Jenn provides other cataloging and metadata services and works with the library's website. Sarah Davis received her M.L.S from the University of Maryland and has been with the NOAA Central Library since 2008. She heads the bibliometrics team as well as managing the NOAA Institutional Repository and the NOAA Central Library website.

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Title: Supercontinent Coalescence and Breakup Controls the Trajectory of Global Marine Biodiversity
Presenter(s): Dr. Andrew Zaffos, Senior Research Scientist, Arizona Geological Survey. Co-authors include Dr. Seth Finnegan, University of California-Berkeley, and Dr. Shanan Peters, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Date & Time: 11 July 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Andrew Zaffos, Senior Research Scientist, Arizona Geological Survey. Co-authors: Dr. Seth Finnegan, University of California-Berkeley, and Dr. Shanan Peters, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar Series; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: James Valentine proposed two seminal paleobiological hypotheses in 1970. First, he argued that diversity increases when continents are farther apart and decreases when continents move closer together. Second, in a separate paper, he proposed that global biodiversity began to exponentially increase during the Middle Mesozoic (~200 Ma). Putting those two ideas together, he further surmised that the breakup of the supercontinent Pangaea was at least partly responsible for this explosive growth. His first proposition was widely accepted by the scientific community because it made intuitive sense, but it was untestable with the data available at the time. In contrast, his second proposition, exponential growth, was and continues to be heavily debated despite a wealth of data. Our study was the first to quantitatively test the first proposition. In a modification of the original hypothesis, we found that while the separation of continents promotes increasing marine biodiversity, the collision of continents does not cause biodiversity to fall. Instead, continental collision causes diversity to plateau. This implies that Valentine was partially correct in arguing for exponential growth of diversity over time, but only when continents are fragmenting. Because we are currently entering a new period of continental collision, we should see long-term stabilization of global marine biodiversity. Furthermore, if we lose many species to extinction in the near future, the global ecosystem is unlikely to recover to current levels of diversity until the next period of net continental separation.

Bio(s): I am a Senior Research Scientist at the Arizona Geological Survey and University of Arizona. My primary interest is the extinction and diversification of marine organisms. Specifically, I study how patterns of marine deposition and erosion controlled fossil biodiversity throughout the history of complex animal life. I also study the phenomena of niche conservatism and biogeographic conservatism in ancient marine biotas, at both regional and global scales. I am currently part of several geoinformatics initiatives - the Macrostrat Database, Paleobiology Database, the Rockd and Flyover Country social media applications, and the GeoDeepDive Library of machine-readable scientific documents - which are all working to increase the accessibility of geoscience data for the scientific community and general public.

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10 July 2017

Title: Atlantic sharks research & management: Long-term data for long-lived fishes
Presenter(s): Dr. Richard McBride, Supervisory Research Fishery Biologist, Chief, Population Biology Branch, Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Date & Time: 10 July 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD and via webinar
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Richard McBride, Supervisory Research Fishery Biologist, Chief, Population Biology Branch, Northeast Fisheries Science Center.

Remote Access: If you are located outside of Silver Spring please register for the seminar https://goo.gl/KKES7W After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Participants can use their telephone or computer mic & speakers (VoIP).

Abstract: Predictions about shark populations require data of recruitment, growth, and survival rates measured across a biologically-realistic geographic domain. Monitoring these population traits, at large spatial scales, is difficult for any fish population. This is particularly true for sharks, because as top (or apex) predators, they are uncommon or rare, and generally data and information deficient. NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) has assembled historic samples and long-term data sets since the 1960s to meet assessment needs for these long-lived species. This talk will provide vignettes about the NEFSC Apex Predators Program's monitoring and research. Specific examples include: 1) defining population boundaries, 2) measuring growth, longevity, mortality, and reproduction, 3) monitoring abundance trends, 4) defining essential shark habitat, and 5) providing diet data for ecosystem models. These diverse tasks are integrated by a complementary set of initiatives: the Cooperative Shark Tagging Program, a Large Coastal Shark Survey, a Cooperative Atlantic States Shark Pupping and Nursery (COASTSPAN) Survey, and tournament sampling.

Bio(s): Dr. Richard McBride, Supervisory Research Fishery Biologist, Chief, Population Biology Branch, Editorial Committee member, Fishery Bulletin Northeast Fisheries Science Center National Marine Fisheries Service. Rich McBride is the Branch Chief for the Population Biology Branch of NOAA Fisheries' Northeast Fisheries Science Center, in Woods Hole, Massachusetts (http://nefsc.noaa.gov/staff/mcbride.html ). The Branch's main activities are to collect, process, and interpret biological samples of marine fishes, using best practices to optimize cost efficiency and build reliable datasets for stock and ecosystem assessments (http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/femad/pbio/). Rich's research integrates an organism's life history " their age, size, reproduction, mortality, trophic and habitat dynamics " to better understand changes in living marine resources. He received his B.S. in Biology from Eckerd College (Florida), an M.S. in Marine Science from Stony Brook University (New York), and a Ph.D. in Ecology & Evolution from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.

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6 July 2017

Title: Rescheduled to July 25: A Digital Atlas of the Choptank River Watershed in Chesapeake Bay
Presenter(s): Dan Dorfman, Senior Marine Spatial Ecologist, CSS Inc., on contract to the Marine Spatial Ecology Division of NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Date & Time: 6 July 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Rescheduled to July 25

Presenter(s): Dan Dorfman, Senior Marine Spatial Ecologist, CSS Inc., on contract to the Marine Spatial Ecology Division of NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science. Co-authors include: David Moe Nelson, Ayman Mabrouk, Laurie Bauer, Chris Clement, and Larry Claflin.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: The Choptank River Complex, including the tidal Choptank and Little Choptank Rivers on Maryland's Eastern Shore and watershed extending into Delaware, has been selected as a Habitat Focus Area under NOAA's Habitat Blueprint Program. To support the management, conservation, and restoration objectives, NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) has developed a Digital Atlas of the Choptank Habitat Focus Area The Digital Atlas can be used as a tool for conservation planning, resource analysis, data exploration, and other purposes. The Digital Atlas consists of three components: Geodatabase of existing relevant data sets from NOAA and partner organizations Interactive web portal for mapping and displaying relevant data sets Baseline status report published as a NOAA Technical Memorandum. The information presented in all three components are organized into seven themes: Land Cover, Shoreline Composition, Water Quality, Benthic Index of Biotic Integrity, Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Fish, and Oysters. For each theme, pertinent data sets from partner organizations have been processed, summarized, and scaled to be used in the web mapping portal.

Bio(s): Dan Dorfman is a Senior Marine Spatial Ecologist for CSS Incorporated. He has been working on-site for NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science for the past eight years. Prior to working with NOAA, Dan was the Principal Investigator for Intelligent Marine Planning. His work for Intelligent Marine Planning focused on developing methods for coastal and marine systematic resource management planning and decision making. Previously, Dan has worked for The Nature Conservancy, Greenpeace, and the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii. Dan holds a Master's in biology from Boston University and a Bachelor's in ecology from the University of California at San Diego.

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5 July 2017

Title: Timing the flood: sea level rise, tidal flooding and future exposure along America's coasts
Presenter(s): William Sweet, Oceanographer, NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services - CO-OPS, Planning, Monitoring and Analysis Branch
Date & Time: 5 July 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): William Sweet, Oceanographer, NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), Planning, Monitoring and Analysis Branch

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar coordinator is tracy.gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Because of relative seal level rise (SLR), frequencies of high tide (nuisance) flooding causing minor impacts occur upwards of 300% to 1000% more often than in the 1960s. Annual flood frequencies are accelerating in dozens of U.S. locations and currently pose a costly challenge to several afflicted cities. This presentation will address: i) current trends and patterns of high tide flooding, and ii) when in the future more severe coastal flooding posing a 'serious risk to life and property' may become the new normal along U.S. coastlines under the new sea level rise scenarios.

Bio(s): William Sweet is a NOAA oceanographer researching changes in coastal exposure due to sea level rise (SLR). He recently helped the U.S. military assess SLR risks to their coastal installations and led the production of a new set of regional SLR scenarios for the 4th U.S. National Climate Assessment. He now lives in Annapolis and experiences SLR effects first-hand.

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Title: Underwater noise impact assessment of the potential offshore wind farm sites in the west coast of Taiwan
Presenter(s): Dr. Chi-Fang Chen, Professor, Department of Engineering Science and Ocean Engineering, National Taiwan University
Date & Time: 5 July 2017
11:30 am - 12:30 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ, NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Chi-Fang Chen, Professor, Department of Engineering Science and Ocean Engineering, National Taiwan University

Sponsor(s): NOAA NMFS Office of Protected Resources; NOAA Central Library; POC: Dr. Shane Guan (shane.guan@noaa.gov); Judith Salter (judith.salter@noaa.gov)

Sponsor(s): NOAA NMFS Office of Protected Resources; NOAA Central Library. Register for remote access: https://goo.gl/LenHeq

Abstract: Anthropogenic underwater noise impact becomes a concern since 2009 when R/V Langseth conducted marine geophysical survey in the offshore region around Taiwan. The reason of the concern is the Eastern Taiwan Strait humpback dolphin, also known as Chinese White Dolphin and Sousa chinensis in the coastal region of Western Taiwan. Its population size meets the ICUN Red List as critically endangered in 2009. Moreover, Taiwan government has planned to establish offshore wind farms in the offshore regions of Western Taiwan, about 600 offshore wind turbines before 2030, and the first two offshore wind turbines were installed in September, 2016. Thus underwater noise impact of these activities to the ETS humpback dolphin is of great concern. This talk presents noise impact simulation of pile driving activities and wind turbine operations, and results show that pile driving noise impact zones can be limited to 750m if the source level is below 220 dB re 1uPa, and the accumulation of operational noise would cause increment of ambient noise level. This work is supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of Taiwan under Project No. MOST105-3113- E-002- CC2.

Bio(s): Dr. Chi-Fang Chen received her Ph.D. in the Department of Ocean Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1991, and started her career as the faculty member of the Department of Naval Architecture of National Taiwan University in 1991. (Department of Naval Architecture was renamed as Department of Engineering Science and Ocean Engineering in 2000). Her research expertise and interest is underwater acoustics. She has been involved in many EIA projects in Taiwan concerning underwater noise measurement and modeling and noise impact assessment study. Lately she has carried out underwater noise measurement during the construction of the first two offshore wind turbines in the west coast of Taiwan. She is also doing bioacoustics study in recognizing the voice calls from different species in the ocean which includes Sousa chinensis in Taiwan waters.

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29 June 2017

Title: Does loss of habitat mean loss of function? Impacts of habitat and predators on bivalve functional diversity in Chesapeake Bay
Presenter(s): Cassandra N. Glaspie, Oregon State University. Co-authors, include: Rochelle D. Seitz, Virginia Institute of Marine Science; Matthew B. Ogburn, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center; Christopher F. Dungan, Maryland Cooperative Oxford Laboratory; and Anson H. Hines, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.
Date & Time: 29 June 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150, Cassia Glaspie
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Cassandra N. Glaspie, Oregon State University. Presenting from Oregon. Co-authors include: Rochelle D. Seitz, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Matthew B. Ogburn, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Christopher F. Dungan, Maryland Cooperative Oxford Laboratory, and Anson H. Hines, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Habitat loss is occurring rapidly in coastal systems worldwide. In Chesapeake Bay most historical oyster reefs have been decimated, and seagrass loss is expected to worsen due to climate warming and nutrient pollution. This loss of habitat may result in declining diversity, but whether diversity loss will equate to loss in ecosystem function is unknown. A bivalve survey was conducted in a variety of habitat types (seagrass, oyster shell, shell hash, coarse sand, detrital mud) in three lower Chesapeake Bay subestuaries from spring 2012 through summer 2013 to examine the correlation between bivalve densities (including the commercially important bivalves, soft shell clam (Mya arenaria) and razor clam (Tagelus plebeius)), habitat type, habitat volume (of material retained on 3-mm mesh), and predator density. Bivalves were analyzed as functional groups based on feeding mode, living position, and predator defense strategy. On average, seagrass supported one additional functional group than all other habitat types, and diversity was increased 68-94% in seagrass compared to the other habitats examined. The bivalve functional group that was consistently found in seagrass, and relatively rarely found in other habitat types, contained thin-shelled suspension-feeding bivalves that live near the sediment surface, either as shallow-burrowing infauna or epifauna. Densities of bivalves in functional groups that were expected to be most susceptible to predation (including small, thin-shelled bivalves) were negatively correlated with predator densities, including blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) and cownose rays, (Rhinoptera bonasus). The odds of finding M. arenaria and T. plebeius were higher in seagrass than any other habitat type. Overall, bivalve diversity and distribution were associated with habitat type, habitat volume, and predator densities. These results suggest that all habitats, and particularly seagrass, play a role in maximizing bivalve functional diversity in Chesapeake Bay.

Bio(s): Dr. Cassandra Glaspie is a postdoctoral scholar at Oregon State University in the Fisheries and Wildlife Department. Cassandra received her PhD in Marine Science from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. Cassandra's research involves marine food webs and predator-prey interactions, especially as they relate to changes in the environment. At OSU, she studies climate-related changes in ocean habitat quality for ecologically and economically important fish in the Pacific Northwest and in the Northern Gulf of Mexico.

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28 June 2017

Title: Biomass estimates of euphausiids in the Georges Bank region from 1999 - 2012
Presenter(s): Michael Jech, NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Date & Time: 28 June 2017
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm ET
Location: Clark Conference Room, NEFSC Aquarium, 166 Water St., Woods Hole, MA 02543
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Michael Jech, NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center, Woods Hole, MA

Sponsor(s): Joint Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) Seminar. Point of contact: Mike Jech, NEFSC, michael.jech@noaa.gov Remote Access Information: Meeting Name: Joint NEFSC/WHOI Seminar URL: https://noaast.adobeconnect.com/cinar-10/ Teleconference No: 866-822-6179 (toll-free, US) or +1 517-466-0552 (toll, outside US) Participant Code: 5003656

Abstract: Euphausiids are a key link between primary production and higher-level trophic levels in the Gulf of Maine, but are not monitored well. Estimates of euphausiid biomass in the Georges Bank region of the Gulf of Maine were derived from annual acoustic/midwater trawl surveys from 1999 through 2012. Acoustic data were collected with Simrad EK500 and EK60 echo sounders operating at 18, 38, and 120 kHz, and euphausiids classified using a combination of empirically- and theoretically based methods. Distorted-Wave Born Approximation (DWBA) scattering predictions of euphausiid target strength and biological metrics were used to scale acoustic data to biomass. We highlight approaches to incorporate DWBA predictions in classification algorithms, with emphasis on the Z-score method. Biomass estimates were compared among classification methods and to depth-stratified quantitative net samples to evaluate whether the acoustically-derived biomass estimates were commensurate with historical estimates. This information can be used to assess the importance of euphausiids in the ecosystem and fill knowledge gaps in our understanding of Gulf of Maine foodwebs.

Bio(s): Michael Jech a Research Fisheries Biologist in the Ecosystem Survey Branch at the NEFSC conducting acoustical and optical surveys and research on pelagic and mesopelagic communities. Archive of past seminars: An archive of past seminars can be found at the Cooperative Institute for the North Atlantic Region (CINAR) website: http://www.cinar.org/seminars.

27 June 2017

Title: 2017 Hurricane Outlook
Presenter(s): Tom DiLiberto, Climate Prediction Center
Date & Time: 27 June 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SOS room, SSMC3 1315 East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Tom DiLiberto, NOAA/NWS, Climate Prediction Center Sponser: NOAA Office of Education, Science On a Sphere Brown Bag Series Point of Contact: erik.macintosh@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Building the 2017 Hurricane Outlook Every month, scientists at NOAA's Climate Prediction Center make predictions about what the upcoming seasons (three month periods) will bring to the United States. But twice a year as the days get hotter and our eyes turn towards the Tropics, additional outlooks are issued that are a bit more specialized. During late May, forecasters at the Climate Prediction Center issued their annual Atlantic Hurricane Outlook, predicting an above-average year for tropical storms and hurricanes. What goes into these outlooks? Do scientists look at different things compared to the usual outlooks issued for the United States? Wait, how do you issue climate outlooks in the first place? On June 27, all of these questions will be answered and hopefully more will be created as Tom Di Liberto takes us on a climate journey. Science On a Sphere is a room-sized, global display system that uses computers and video projectors to display planetary data onto a six foot diameter sphere, analogous to a giant animated globe. For more information, visit noaa.gov/sosinssmc.

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23 June 2017

Title: Alaska Region Climate Outlook Briefing
Presenter(s): Richard Thoman,Climate Science and Services Manager, NWS Alaska Region
Date & Time: 23 June 2017
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET
Location: 407 Akasofu Building, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Richard Thoman, Climate Science and Services Manager, NWS Alaska Region Seminar

Sponsor(s): Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy, Point of Contact: accap@uaf.edu

Remote Access: Register at https://accap.uaf.edu/NWS_Briefings

Abstract: This webinar will review recent conditions and current state of the climate system in and near Alaska and the status of important global climate drivers, review guidance available for the monthly and seasonal scale outlooks and finish up with the official outlooks by NOAA's Climate Prediction Center. Recordings from past Briefings available here: http://uaf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4e157af8905918af730d5d1c&id=6b7287a9eb&e=9097598e1a

Bio(s): Richard Thoman works as the Climate Science and Services Manager, for NWS Alaska Region Headquarters. He works closely with NOAA line offices and partners throughout Alaska providing information on climate monitoring, analysis and forecasting at the two week to one year time frame

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22 June 2017

Title: Site Fidelity and Growth Rate of Juvenile Black Sea Bass, Centropristis striata, in the Maryland Coastal Bays Using Mark-Recapture
Presenter(s): Rebecca Peters, 2017 Knauss Fellow, Office of Science and Technology, NOAA NMFS
Date & Time: 22 June 2017
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD, United States
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Rebecca Peters, 2017 Knauss Fellow, Office of Science and Technology, NOAA NMFS POC: Librarian/Brown Bag Seminar Coordinator: Judith Salter (judith.salter@noaa.gov); Library Reference Desk: (Library.Reference@noaa.gov); Knauss Fellow Coordinator (June): Aimee Hoover (aimee.hoover@noaa.gov) For remote access: If you are unable to attend in person, please register for the Knauss webinars occurring on Thursday, June 22nd at: https://goo.gl/B0IsNv (Note: This link will also provide access to Emily Parker presenting Stormwater, Biofilters, and Kangaroos: Investigating Green Infrastructure Down Under at 12:00pm). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Abstract: Studies comparing habitat use and growth rates of fish between habitats within estuaries are needed to more accurately delineate essential fish habitat. Juvenile black sea bass, Centropristis striata, are captured around structured habitats, but few studies have assessed their specific habitat utilization and growth in estuaries. In 2015 and 2016, juvenile eel traps were set at sites with different structured habitats (rock jetty, bridge piling, wood pilings, marsh edge, and seagrass beds), and fish captured from March to December were tagged with external tags in 2015 (n=665) and internal tags in 2016 (n=875) and released at the sites they were captured. Recapture frequencies were 9.3% (2015) and 9.9% (2016). In 2015 all recaptured fish (n=62) were caught in the same location as initial tagging, and in 2016 only two of the recaptured fish (n=87) were caught in different sampling locations than their previous capture. This supports the notion that black sea bass exhibit high site fidelity to structured habitats in estuaries. Overall growth rate in 2015 was 0.39 mm/day 0.07 SE, which is similar to growth rate (0.45 mm/day) previously estimated for juvenile C. striata in a New Jersey estuary. The growth rate in 2016 was, however, lower (0.27 mm/day 0.02 SE), possibly due to low dissolved oxygen (<4 mg/L) that was observed in summer 2016. Recapture frequencies were highest in both years at two habitat types with artificial structure: bridge pilings and wood pilings, although no significant differences were observed in growth rates among habitat types. Three year-classes (ages 0, 1, and 2) of black sea bass occurred in the MCBs; age 0 fish were most abundant around bridge piling and wood piling sites. These suggest that bridge pilings and wood pilings are important habitats for juvenile C. striata in the MCBs. The results from this study will allow future management to target conservation efforts more effectively to protect and possibly enhance these essential habitats within the MCBs.

Bio(s): Rebecca attended Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA and received her bachelor of science degree in Biology. After graduation she worked as a marine science educator in the FL Keys and interned with the Shark Population Assessment Group at the NMFS lab in Panama City, FL. She then attended the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in their marine estuarine and environmental science program and received her MSc in December 2016.

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Title: Improved Estimates of Ocean Heat Content from 1960 to 2015
Presenter(s): John Abraham, Professor, School of Engineering, University of St Thomas. Co-authors include: Lijing Cheng, Kevin Trenberth, John Fasullo, Tim Boyer, and Jiang Zhu
Date & Time: 22 June 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): John Abraham, Professor, School of Engineering, University of St Thomas. Co-authors include: Lijing Cheng, Kevin Trenberth, John Fasullo, Tim Boyer, and Jiang Zhu.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: A number of new techniques are used to quantify the rate of ocean warming over the past 55 years. Since more than 90% of global warming ends up in the oceans, if we want to measure global warming, we really need to measure ocean warming. But, measuring the oceans is challenging because they are vast and deep and the instruments we use change over time.This presentation, which is extracted from a recent publication in Science Advances, presents the most updated estimate of this important measurement. We also compare ocean warming with climate model predictions and they are very close.

Bio(s): Dr. John Abraham is a fluid mechanics expert. He began work on climate change through his desire to improve the quality of temperature measurements made from devices like the Expendable BathyThermograph. He continues to work, with colleagues, on improving ocean temperature measurements and our understanding of climate change.

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Title: Stormwater, Biofilters, and Kangaroos: Investigating Green Infrastructure Down Under
Presenter(s): Emily Parker, 2017 Knauss Fellow, Office of Habitat Conservation, NOAA NMFS
Date & Time: 22 June 2017
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD, United States
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Emily Parker, 2017 Knauss Fellow, Office of Habitat Conservation, NOAA NMFS POC: Librarian/Brown Bag Seminar Coordinator: Judith Salter (judith.salter@noaa.gov); Library Reference Desk: (Library.Reference@noaa.gov); Knauss Fellow Coordinator (June): Aimee Hoover (aimee.hoover@noaa.gov) For remote access: If you are unable to attend in person, please register for the Knauss webinars occurring on Thursday, June 22nd at: https://goo.gl/B0IsNv (Note: This link will also provide access to Rebecca Peters presenting Site Fidelity and Growth Rate of Juvenile Black Sea Bass, Centropristis striata, in the Maryland Coastal Bays Using Mark-Recapture at 12:30pm). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Abstract: Green infrastructure, or low impact development, has the potential to transform urban stormwater runoff from an environmental threat to a valuable water resource. In this presentation, Emily will share some of her research focusing on biofilters (a specific type of green infrastructure) and their ability to remove fecal indicator bacteria (a pollutant responsible for runoff associated inland and coastal beach closures). Emily will also describe her experiences and lessons learned working on an international research partnership between southern California and Melbourne, Australia.

Bio(s): Emily grew up in northern California. She earned a B.S. in environmental science from UCLA and is now a Ph.D. candidate in environmental engineering at UC Irvine. Emily is enjoying her Knauss fellowship year as a policy analyst for the NMFS Office of Habitat Conservation Restoration Center.

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21 June 2017

Title:  A Five-Year Study of Lightning Patterns Across Southcentral Alaska
Presenter(s): Rebecca Duell and Matt Clay, NOAA National Weather Service
Date & Time: 21 June 2017
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Location: Online access
Description:

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Presenter(s): Rebecca Duell and Matt Clay, NOAA National Weather Service (NWS)

Sponsor(s): NOAA RISA

Remote Access: https://accap.uaf.edu/VAWS_Lightning

Abstract: Lightning Activity Level is a parameter forecasted by the National Weather Service that has important fire weather and safety implications across Alaska. In an effort to improve Lightning Activity Level forecasts across Southcentral Alaska, a study of archived lightning data was performed. Lightning data from 2012-2016 over Southcentral Alaska from the Alaska Lightning Detection Network (ALDN) were examined to identify spatial and temporal trends in lightning activity. Lightning event days were broken down both geographically and by lightning frequency, and differences in weather patterns between days with high frequencies of lighting and days with low frequencies of lightning were identified. The five-year lightning climatology will be presented along with a discussion of weather patterns that lead to thunderstorms with varying frequencies of lightning strikes across Southcentral Alaska.

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Title: The Scientist's Guide to Effectively Communicating Results Using Graphs and Other Visuals
Presenter(s): Jacqui Fenner, Visual Communications Specialist, NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology
Date & Time: 21 June 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC3, Rm 3404, Silver Spring, MD or via webinar; see remote access info below
Description:

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Presenter(s): Jacqui Fenner, NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology

Sponsor(s): NOAA Fisheries Quantitative Ecology and Socioeconomics Training (QUEST) Program; Laura.Oremland@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://goo.gl/OWFMWh

Abstract: Understanding best practices for visual communications can be daunting. While scientists are regularly expected to communicate their results through visuals, they are often not trained in modern approaches to visual communications. Ideally, all scientists would have access to a graphic designer to translate their ideas into compelling products. Even without access to a designer, scientists can use some basic tips to improve their visuals, better communicate their science, and engage a broader audience. This talk will explore how scientists can use graphs and other visual elements to better highlight the core message of their results. About the speaker: Jacqui Fenner currently works as a Graphic Designer on the Communications Team for NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology. She began her career studying fisheries ecology and management, specializing in Geographic Information Systems. This led to a career change that involved three of her passions " science, communications, and visual design. As a graphic designer, Jacqui works closely with fisheries scientists, and other members of the Communications Team, to produce a range of communications products for both web and print applications. This includes websites, infographics, presentations, posters, publications, fact sheets, brochures, and more.

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Title: Acoustic Monitoring of Marine Mammals within and surrounding the Maryland Wind Energy Area
Presenter(s): Jessica Wingfield, Faculty Research Assistant at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science's Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
Date & Time: 21 June 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): Jessica Wingfield, Faculty Research Assistant at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science's Chesapeake Biological Laboratory

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar coordinator is tracy.gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Offshore windfarms provide renewable energy, but activities during the construction phase can affect marine mammals. To understand how the construction of an offshore windfarm in the Maryland Wind Energy Area (WEA) off Maryland, USA, might impact marine mammals, it is essential to determine their poorly understood year-round distribution. Incorporating more than 18 months of harbor porpoise, dolphin, and large whale detection data from passive acoustic monitoring, generalized auto-regressive moving average and generalized additive models were used to investigate occurrence within and around the Maryland WEA in relation to temporal and environmental variables. Acoustic detection metrics were also compared to habitat-based density estimates for harbor porpoises, which were based on sparse aerial and boat-based sightings. Harbour porpoises occurred significantly more frequently during January to May, and foraged significantly more often in the evenings to early mornings at sites within and outside the Maryland WEA. Harbour porpoise occurrence peaked at sea surface temperatures of 5C and chlorophyll a concentrations of 4.5 to 7.4 mg m-3. The acoustic detections were significantly correlated with the predicted habitat-based densities, except at the most inshore site. North Atlantic right (Eubalaena glacialis), fin (Balaenoptera physalus), and humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) calls occurred most frequently in the winter and spring. Bottlenose dolphins occurred throughout the year, but were most common in the summer and autumn. This study provides insight into previously unknown fine-scale spatial and temporal patterns in occurrence of cetaceans offshore of Maryland. The results can be used to help inform future monitoring and mitigate the impacts of windfarm construction and other human activities.

Bio(s): Jessica Wingfield has been a Faculty Research Assistant at the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, since January 2015. Her work focuses on the passive acoustic monitoring of harbour porpoises, dolphins and large whales offshore of Maryland, USA. Jessica received her Master of Research in Applied Marine and Fisheries Ecology from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, UK, in 2014 and her Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Biology from Dalhousie University, Canada, in 2013. Jessica is originally from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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20 June 2017

Title: Toward Evaluating Outcomes and Impacts of co-produced climate science using mixed-method approaches
Presenter(s): Tamara Wall, Deputy Director, Western Regional Climate Center, Desert Research Institute
Date & Time: 20 June 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): Tamara Wall, Deputy Director, Western Regional Climate Center, Desert Research Institute. Presenting remotely.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar coordinator is tracy.gill@noaa.gov

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Bio(s): Dr. Tamara Wall is an associate research professor at the Desert Research Institute in Reno, NV and the Deputy Director of the Western Regional Climate Center. Additionally, Dr. Wall works with the Center for Climate, Ecosystems, and Fire Applications, and the California-Nevada Climate Applications Program (part of the national NOAA-sponsored Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments network). Dr. Wall holds a Ph.D. in interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis in hazards geography from The University of Montana. Her work focuses on developing wildfire and climate-related research that can be used in decision making and planning efforts by agencies and organizations.

Abstract: Resource managers and decision makers are increasingly tasked with integrating science into their decisions about resource management and policy development. This often requires climate scientists, resource managers, and decision makers to work collaboratively throughout the research processes " an approach to knowledge development that is often called co-production of knowledge. Over the last three years, we have synthesized the social science theory of co-production of knowledge, the metrics currently used to evaluate usable or actionable science in several federal agencies, and insights from experienced climate researchers and program managers to develop a set of 45 indicators supporting an evaluation framework for co-produced usable science.

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16 June 2017

Title: Visual tools for communicating complex ocean environment issues to diverse audiences
Presenter(s): Simone Alin, NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory
Date & Time: 16 June 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Online access only
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Recorded seminar here: https://www.z2systems.com/track//servlet/DisplayLink?orgId=n682&emailId=39feda070792d8ccf5c56e0d17d190ea3m8319139f&&linkId=860&targetUrl=http://necan.org/necan-webinar-series-recent-upcoming Seminar previously scheduled for June 6 was postponed to June 16. Please note that if you previously registered for the June 6 seminar you will need to re-register (see below). If you are unable to attend this webinar, it will be recorded and available on the NECAN website, www.necan.org.

Presenter(s): Simone Alin, NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory

Sponsor(s): www.necan.org. POC: Jackie Ball

Remote Access: https://www.z2systems.com/track//servlet/DisplayLink?orgId=n682&emailId=27b84e1c75f02dc1be6f9dc6772b33d22m7958127b&&linkId=840&targetUrl=https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3470398829526541571 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing detailed information about this webinar and the system requirements. Please note that although the presentation doesn't begin until 1:00 pm ET, the webinar will be available starting at 12:30 pm ET so that individuals may join early to avoid any technical issues.

Abstract: As a scientist studying ocean acidification, I am aware of linkages across many processes and stressors that occur in coastal and estuarine environments and may affect marine plants or animals that have economic, cultural, recreational, health, or food security significance to regional human populations. I have also experienced the challenges of communicating to diverse audiences about these complex and interacting issues. Many of the topics involved may be abstract or too technical for many audiences and, further, occur in environments that many may never see or experience first-hand or close-up. To facilitate communication, I partnered with the University of Washington Center for Environmental Visualization to create graphic representations of marine ecosystems, the processes and stressors that occur in them, and some of the pathways through which these may affect human socioeconomic interests. During this presentation, I will walk the audience through the graphics we have created for U.S. West Coast ecosystems to illustrate iconic and economically important organisms in this coastal ecosystem, ecosystem linkages to humans, interactions between ocean acidification and select other stressors on the ecosystem and humans, and Federal management handles as they pertain to some of the iconic species in this region. I welcome feedback from the NECAN community on how these visual tools may be made more useful and/or more accessible to broader user groups and audiences.

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Title: Fires, flares, boats and lights: product lines from nighttime VIIRS data
Presenter(s): Chris Elvidge, Earth Observation Group, NOAA NCEI
Date & Time: 16 June 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: Aerospace Building 10210 Greenbelt Rd Lanham MD 20706
Description:

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Presenter(s): Chris Elvidge, Earth Observation Group, NOAA NCEI

Sponsor(s): JPSS Science Seminar. POC: Dr. Mitch Goldberg, mitch.goldberg@noaa.gov

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Abstract: VIIRS collects two styles of low light imaging data at night. This includes the day/night band (DNB) and daytime channels that continue to collect at night (M7,8,10). EOG has developed three global product lines based on VIIRS low light imaging data: 1) VIIRS boat detections (VBD), VIIRS nightfire (VNF) and VIIRS nighttime lights (VNL). VBD and VNF are produced in near real time, with a nominal four hour temporal latency. VNL production requires extensive filtering to exclude sunlit, moonlit, and cloudy observations, making annual products most appropriate. The data products are available at: https://ngdc.noaa.gov/eog/.

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15 June 2017

Title: Waves of Change: How waves can alter oyster reef communities
Presenter(s): Jessica Lunt, Ph.D., Biologist, Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce, FL; Joseph W. Reustle, Ph.D. Student, Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi; and Delbert L. Smee, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi. Jessica will present at NOAA in Silver Spring; Joseph and Delbert will participate remotely
Date & Time: 15 June 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Jessica Lunt, Ph.D., Biologist, Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce, FL Joseph W. Reustle, Ph.D. Student, Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi Delbert L. Smee, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi (Jessica will present at NOAA in Silver Spring; Joseph and Delbert will participate remotely)

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Hydrodynamic forces associated with waves influence the structure and function of rocky intertidal communities, but, their effects on species composition and morphology within other marine communities have not been well studied. We investigated wave effects on biodiversity and species morphology in oyster reef communities by comparing species differences on windward vs. leeward sides of oyster reefs (Crassostrea virginica). Instrumentation and barnacle (Amphibalanus eburneus) morphology indicated waves were higher and current speed was faster on the windward sides of oyster reefs. Leeward sites had a greater abundance and diversity of species. Windward sites had fewer fish species though there was no difference in the size of fish found on either side of the reef. Thus, waves influenced species diversity, abundance, and size of oyster reef associated species. Our findings indicate that oyster reefs can decrease wave height and can provide shoreline protection, an ecosystem service often mentioned but rarely measured.

Bio(s): Dr. Jessica Lunt received her Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology from the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Florida. She pursued her Ph.D. in Marine Biology at Texas A&M University, attending the Corpus Christi campus, where she worked on the effects of turbidity and wave energy on oyster reef communities. She is currently a research scientist at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History's Smithsonian Marine Station in Fort Pierce, Florida. Her current work focuses on restored oyster reef monitoring, bivalve feeding behavior, and long-term monitoring of infaunal communities in the St Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon. Dr. Lee Smee is an Associate Professor of Marine Biology and coordinator of the undergraduate biology program at Texas A&M University " Corpus Christi (TAMUCC). Dr. Smee has served on the faculty at Texas A&M " Corpus Christi since 2006, after receiving his Ph.D from Georgia Tech. He completed his undergraduate degree in biology at Piedmont College in 1996 and earned a MS degree from Georgia Souther University in 1998. During his tenure at TAMUCC, his lab has conducted studies in rocky intertidal communities in Maine as well as oyster, marsh, and seagrass communities in the Gulf of Mexico. Current research topics in his lab include oyster reef ecology, mangrove encroachment into Texas estuaries, and how pesticide runoff affects blue crabs. He was instrumental in forming a partnership with the Smithsonian to form the first MarineGEO site in the Gulf of Mexico. Dr. Smee is an Eagle Scout and assistant scoutmaster of Troop 226 in Corpus Christi. He is the 2016-17 recipient of the Texas A&M University" Corpus Christi Faculty Excellence Award in Research and Scholarly Activity. Joseph Reustle is a Doctoral student in the Marine ecology lab at Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi where he works with Dr. Smee. He attended the University of California at Davis where he obtained a Bachelor of Science. Joey worked on several projects as an undergraduate, including fish strike kinematics and phenotypic plasticity in barnacles. Currently, Joey is researching the effects of turbidity on oyster reef communities and the chemical ecology of parasitic barnacles and their castrated hosts. In 2016, Joey was awarded an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship.

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14 June 2017

Title: Understanding Arctic Sea Ice and Ecology from the Floe Scale Up
Presenter(s): Christopher Horvat, PhD, Polar Oceanographer and Climate Scientist, Brown University and Harvard University
Date & Time: 14 June 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Christopher Horvat, PhD, Polar Oceanographer and Climate Scientist, Brown University and Harvard University

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar, coordinated by Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Earth's sea ice cover is a vast, multi-scale system made up made up of a myriad number of distinct pieces, known as floes, with sizes that range over many orders of magnitude. In the summer, ice floes are covered in melt ponds that form elaborate formations with wide ranges of size on the ocean surface. The evolution of Arctic climate and ecology is strongly tied to the multi-scale heterogeneity of sea ice, in particular the distribution of these floe sizes and the degree of ponding in the summer months. Yet modern climate models still do not simulate melt pond formation, the evolution of floes, or the floe size distribution. Chris will discuss how melt ponding on sea ice floes has dramatically shifted the ecological status quo in the Arctic. The thinning of sea ice in the past several decades allows for extensive and frequent under-ice phytoplankton blooms, which can have a significant effect on the ecological and carbon cycle in the high latitudes. He'll then discuss how the thermodynamic evolution of sea ice is set by the interaction of sea ice floes and ocean eddies, and how these are determined by the floe size distribution. He will present a model for the joint statistical distribution of floe sizes and thicknesses (FSTD) suitable for future climate studies.

Bio(s): Christopher Horvat is a polar oceanographer and climate scientist, who sits at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research in Wellington, NZ as a Frank Knox Memorial Fellow from Harvard University. In July, he will be the subject and participant in the upcoming adventure documentary Enduring Ice to Kennedy Channel, Canada. He will join the Institute at Brown for Environmental Studies as a NOAA Climate and Global Change Postdoc and Voss Postdoctoral Fellow in 2018. He received his PhD from Harvard University in 2017.

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13 June 2017

Title: Changes to New England States Heat Alert Approach
Presenter(s): Rick Watling, U.S. National Weather Service) and Katie Bush, New Hampshire Division of Public Health Services
Date & Time: 13 June 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Webinar Only
Description:

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Presenter(s): Rick Watling (U.S. National Weather Service) and Katie Bush (New Hampshire Division of Public Health Services) Seminar

Sponsor(s): Michelle Hawkins, Jannie Ferrell - NWS

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2502147996158952706 Webinar ID: 582-833-779

Abstract: U.S. National Weather Service offices (Caribou, ME; Gray, ME; Burlington, VT; Taunton, MA and Upton, NY) in collaboration with the Northeast Regional Heat Collaborative, have lowered Heat Advisory criteria for all of New England for this summer season. Studies and research conducted by the Collaborative show that emergency department visits and deaths from heat increase significantly on days when the heat index reaches 95 degrees F or higher. Thus, the triggering threshold for heat advisories has been changed. It is expected that this change will alert people sooner to impending heat threats and if acted upon, reduce the number of emergency department visits. In this webinar Rick Watling (U.S. National Weather Service) and Katie Bush (New Hampshire Division of Public Health Services) will describe all that was involved in developing the new heat advisory triggering criteria, the resulting alert/communications and how it relates to adjacent areas not using the same alert criteria, and discuss some of the challenges involved in developing heat health policy from the weather agency and health agency perspectives.

Bio(s): Dr. Kathleen Bush is the Program Manager for the Environmental Public Health Tracking Program at the New Hampshire Division of Public Health Services. Her work focuses on human-environment interactions. Specific areas of interest include the impacts of climate change on health and geospatial analysis of trends. Kathleen completed her Ph.D. in 2011 in Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Michigan, School of Public Health, where she was also a Graham Environmental Sustainability Doctoral Fellow. Rick Watling is the Operations Improvement Meteorologist for the NWS Eastern Region Headquarters and has worked for the US government more than 40 years. Seminar POC for questions: Michelle.Hawkins@noaa.gov

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Title: Modeling and Observing Hydrodynamics and Carbonate Chemistry over Florida's Shallow and Deep Coral Reefs
Presenter(s): Mingshun Jiang, PhD, Associate Research Professor, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Florida Atlantic University. Presenting remotely
Date & Time: 13 June 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Mingshun Jiang, PhD, Associate Research Professor, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Florida Atlantic University. Presenting remotely,

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar. This seminar is part of a Special Series: Recent Advances in Coastal Physical Oceanography, co-hosted by Yizhen.Li@noaa.gov and Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Abundant and diverse corals and associated fish communities live in shallow to mesophotic waters on Florida and Cuban continental shelves, and deep waters in the Florida Straits. These coral communities are facing significant stresses from various sources including land-based pollution, heat, and high CO2 concentrations. This presentation summarizes results from three recent projects, which investigate three different areas of coral reefs using field observations and modeling. The focuses are on the carbonate chemistry and the controlling physical-biogeochemical processes. In the St. Lucie coral reefs, FL, several field surveys were conducted in 2015-2016 using a lightweight tow vehicle Acrobat integrated with CTD, pH and pCO2 sensors. The results from these and a numerical model demonstrate that the freshwater plume transports nutrients and carbon from St. Lucie watershed and Lake Okeechobee to the reef areas, affecting the water quality and carbonate chemistry. A recent cruise surveyed a number of mesophotic reefs around Cuban Islands for the first time using a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) integrated with CTD, pH and pCO2 sensors. Abundant corals, sponges and algae were found. Some preliminary results regarding the carbonate chemistry over these reefs will be presented, which indicate generally healthy conditions but significant heterogeneity in pH within short distances of a few hundred meters. Finally, a brief summary of modeling results over two deep coral reefs in the southern Florida Straits will be presented, which show strong temporal variability of the carbonate chemistry due to the upwelling driven by the meandering of Florida Current and meso- and submeso-scale eddies.

Bio(s): Dr. Mingshun Jiang is an associate research professor at the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Florida Atlantic University. Dr. Jiang receives BS degree in applied mathematics and fluid mechanics from Peking University, China, and PhD degree in physical oceanography from Ocean University of Qingdao, China. His research interests are ocean dynamics, nutrients and carbon cycles, and ecosystem dynamics. His recent works include modeling and observations of physical processes, carbon cycle, carbonate chemistry in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, Florida continental shelf, and Florida Straits. Dr. Jiang has published more than 30 peer reviewed scientific papers.

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8 June 2017

Title: The solution to pollution is evolution? The genomic landscape of rapid repeated adaptation to human-altered environments
Presenter(s): Dr. Andrew Whitehead, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Toxicology
Date & Time: 8 June 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Northwest Fisheries Science Center Auditorium: 2725 Montlake Blvd. E., Seattle WA 98112
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Presented by: Dr. Andrew Whitehead, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Toxicology

Sponsor(s): NWFSC Monster Seminar JAM http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/news/events/weekly_seminars/monster.cfm Diane.Tierney@noaa.gov

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Abstract: A hallmark of biological systems is their ability to evolve and adapt to changing environmental conditions. In particular, species have been successfully evolving adaptations to chemical poisons for billions of years. They key challenge in the anthropocene is the severity and pace of change of the chemical environment. What are the attributes of species that contribute to their adaptive potential in the face of such environmental change, and what kinds of genetic changes are necessary to rescue species from extinction? Killifish are abundant in estuaries along the Atlantic coast of North America, including in sites polluted with common and persistent organic pollutants. Rapid adaptive evolution has increased the frequency of genetic variants that contribute to heritable chemical tolerance in polluted sites. We present an analysis of 400 whole genome sequences and transcriptomics to reveal the genes and pathways that affect chemical sensitivity in these populations. Importantly, this evolutionary process, coupled with our analysis, has revealed the types of sensitivity-affecting mutations that remain fit in nature. We also present some preliminary QTL mapping that links sensitivity to particular classes of chemicals to particular genes. We propose a comparative QTL mapping program to link sensitivity to specific chemicals (dioxins, PCBs, PAHs) and resistance to particular developmental phenotypes (cardiovascular system and craniofacial developmental abnormalities) in multiple genetic backgrounds. This program should reveal the types of mutations, and the genes and pathways in which they may occur, that affect sensitivity to multiple developmental syndromes upon exposure to environmental pollution while maintaining animal fitness in the real world.

Bio(s): Andrew Whitehead is the lab PI. Dr. Whitehead earned his B.Sc. from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, and his Ph.D. from the University of California at Davis (with Dr. Susan Anderson at Bodega Marine Lab). He then went on to do post-doctoral research at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (with Dr. Douglas Crawford) , and was an Assistant then Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at LSU before moving to UC Davis in summer 2012. Research interests include evolutionary and ecological functional genomics, population genomics, conservation genetics, stress physiology, and ecotoxicology. He is a member of the Population Biology Graduate Group, the Graduate Group in Ecology (Chair of the Ecological Genomics and Genetics AOE), the Integrative Genetics and Genomics Graduate Group, and the Pharmacology and Toxicology Graduate Group. He is a member of the UC Davis Center for Population Biology, and the Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute. Brief research theme description: Activities in the Whitehead lab revolve around Environmental, Ecological, and Evolutionary Genomics research. These lines of research seek to understand how genomes integrate cues from, respond to, and are shaped by the external environment. We examine genomic responses to stress that occur over physiological timescales (acclimation responses) and over evolutionary timescales (adaptive responses). Many complementary approaches are integrated into our program, including genome expression profiling, population genetics/genomics and phylogenetics, and physiology, to study how individuals and species respond to and adapt to environmental stress. Stressors of interest include those that are natural (temperature, salinity) or of human origin (pollutants, climate change). We have both a basic science angle to our research program, and also an applied angle that leverages genomic information to diagnose and solve environmental problems.

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Title: NGS Webinar Series
Presenter(s): Dave Zenk, PE, LS, Northern Plains Regional Geodetic Advisor, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey
Date & Time: 8 June 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NOS - NGS - GoToMeeting 2 - corbin.training.center, SSMC3 - Large Conference Room - 8836
Description:



Presenter(s): Dave Zenk, PE, LS, Northern Plains Regional Geodetic Advisor, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey

Remote Access: To register for this presentation, go to https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1140650246776286209

This Webinar will be recorded and made accessible approximately one week after the presentation.

Abstract: This webinar discusses the fundamentals of astronomy, geodesy, geodetic datums, map projections, and GPS. It is intended to serve as a review tool for students and point toward additional sources for more in-depth study.

Intermediate Technical Content Rating: Some prior knowledge of this topic is helpful.

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National Geodetic Survey webinars are held on the second Thursday of the month, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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Title: A Coastal Conservation Leadership Program in Washington State
Presenter(s): Casey Dennehy, Surfrider Foundation, Washington Coast Program Manager
Date & Time: 8 June 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Online Access Only
Description:

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Presenter(s): Casey Dennehy, Surfrider Foundation, Washington Coast Program Manager Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/705023728949816835

Sponsor(s): This webinar is part of NOAA's National Marine Protected Areas Center's monthly webinar series focused on building and strengthening MPA networks. The series is co-sponsored by the NOAA National MPA Center, MPA News, and the EBM Tools Network (co-coordinated by NatureServe and OpenChannels.org). Seminar POC: Lauren.Wenzel@noaa.gov

Abstract: This webinar will describe a unique program on the Washington coast that has been offered to coastal conservation leaders the last two years. Known as the Surfrider Leadership Academy, the program follows the principles of networked leadership, collaboration, Marshall Ganz's public narrative framework, and concludes with a self-identified group project.

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Title: How Long-Term Atlantic Variability Impacts El Niño
Presenter(s): Aaron Levine, Postdoctoral Research Associate, NOAA/PMEL
Date & Time: 8 June 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Aaron Levine, Postdoctoral Research Associate, NOAA/PMEL

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar co-host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: The observational record shows active decades with stronger El Nino events and quiescent decades with weaker events. However, it is unclear if these fluctuations are random internal fluctuations or related to other long climate variability. Here we show a strong influence of the Atlantic on the these fluctuations in El Nino strength. Changes in tropical Atlantic sea surface temperatures have previously shown to impact the east-west differences in the tropical Pacific Ocean. We show that these changes to the east-west circulation in the tropical Pacific modify El Nino both over the course of any given year and over the course of decades. We find the distinct fingerprint of this variability in observations, ocean reanalyses and conceptual and coupled model experiments.

Bio(s): Dr. Aaron Levine is currently a National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow at NOAA/PMEL. His work at PMEL has focused on improved understanding of El Nino and its interactions with the tropical Pacific climate and weather. Before coming to PMEL, he received his MS and PhD in Meteorology from the University of Hawaii where his dissertation was on the interaction of weather and El Nino and the creation of Extreme El Nino events.

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7 June 2017

Title: A Fine Kettle of Fish: Valuing Changes to Stock Assessments
Presenter(s): Doug Lipton, Senior Scientist for Economics, NOAA Fisheries
Date & Time: 7 June 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC3, Rm 3404, Silver Spring, MD or via webinar; see remote access info below
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Doug Lipton, Senior Scientist for Economics, NOAA Fisheries

Sponsor(s): NOAA Fisheries Quantitative Ecology and Socioeconomics Training (QUEST) Program; Laura.Oremland@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Under most circumstances, more frequent updating of stock assessments and minimizing the lag time in which fisheries dependent and independent data can be incorporated into the stock assessment will, in the long run, allow for higher annual catch limits. Stock assessment updating and reducing data management lags are costly. We use a management strategy evaluation to estimate the change in catch limits, and then deconstruct an economic analysis of the benefits of the different catch levels to see the impact each of the economic elements play in generating an economic benefits. We apply this approach to the mid-Atlantic summer flounder fishery and simulate harvests from 2014-2040. We first use average price to obtain revenues, then add discounting, demand driven prices for revenues, industry profits, consumer surplus, and finally, recreational values. While it would be desirable to conduct similar analysis for all major species being assessed, this would be expensive and time consuming. The deconstructed analysis helps reveal factors indicative of returning the greatest value. For example, total revenues of a fishery are not as important of an indicator as demand elasticity is, since elasticity indicates to what extent fishery profits are sensitive to quota changes as well as impacts on consumers. Fisheries with major recreational components, where the species is a major direct target of recreational anglers, so other species are imperfect substitutes, would also yield large returns. About the speaker: Doug Lipton is the Senior Scientist for Economics at NOAA Fisheries. Lipton started his career at NMFS Headquarters in the Office of Science and Technology as a fisheries biologist and then industry economist while obtaining his Ph.D. in Agricultural & Resource Economics (AREC) at the University of Maryland. He spent 25 years as a faculty member (now emeritus) in AREC at the University of Maryland and also was Program Leader for the Maryland Sea Grant Extension Program. He currently serves on the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council Scientific and Statistical Committee, is on the Board of Directors for the International Institute for Fisheries Economics and Trade and the Marine Resource Economics Foundation.

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Title: Preparing for Change: NMFS Climate Science Strategy and Regional Action Plans
Presenter(s): Roger Griffis, Climate Coordinator, NOAA Fisheries, Office of Science and Technology
Date & Time: 7 June 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Roger Griffis, Climate Coordinator, NOAA Fisheries, Office of Science and Technology

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar co-host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Climate-related changes in ocean and coastal ecosystems are impacting the nation's valuable marine resources and the many people, businesses and communities that depend on them. Warming oceans, rising seas, ocean acidification and other changes are expected to increase with continued changes in the planet's climate and ocean systems. There is much at risk - for example, U.S. marine fisheries generate an estimated $200 billion in economic activity and 1.7 million jobs annually. Given the pace and scope of climate-related changes in marine and coastal ecosystems, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) developed a Climate Science Strategy to increase the production, delivery and use of the climate-related information needed to fulfill the agency's mandates in a changing world. This seminar will provide information on the Strategy and its early implementation through Regional Action Plans.

Bio(s): Roger Griffis is Climate Coordinator for NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) based in the Office of Science and Technology. He is responsible for increasing the production, delivery and use of climate-related information to fulfill NMFS mandates in a changing world. Roger co-led development of the NMFS Climate Science Strategy and worked with regional teams to develop Regional Action Plans to implement the Strategy in each Region. Roger is a marine ecologist with experience in marine science and management programs.

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6 June 2017

Title: POSTPONED to June 16: Visual tools for communicating complex ocean environment issues to diverse audiences
Presenter(s): Simone Alin, NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory
Date & Time: 6 June 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Online access only
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Seminar POSTPONED

Presenter(s): Simone Alin, NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory

Sponsor(s): www.necan.org.

Remote Access: https://www.z2systems.com/track//servlet/DisplayLink?orgId=n682&emailId=171bab16bb13ef25f60568531201d72c1m65081171&&linkId=820&targetUrl=https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1671637388485960451. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing detailed information about this webinar and the system requirements. Please note that although the presentation doesn't begin until 1:00 pm ET, the webinar will be available starting at 12:30 pm ET so that individuals may join early to avoid any technical issues.

Abstract: As a scientist studying ocean acidification, I am aware of linkages across many processes and stressors that occur in coastal and estuarine environments and may affect marine plants or animals that have economic, cultural, recreational, health, or food security significance to regional human populations. I have also experienced the challenges of communicating to diverse audiences about these complex and interacting issues. Many of the topics involved may be abstract or too technical for many audiences and, further, occur in environments that many may never see or experience first-hand or close-up. To facilitate communication, I partnered with the University of Washington Center for Environmental Visualization to create graphic representations of marine ecosystems, the processes and stressors that occur in them, and some of the pathways through which these may affect human socioeconomic interests. During this presentation, I will walk the audience through the graphics we have created for U.S. West Coast ecosystems to illustrate iconic and economically important organisms in this coastal ecosystem, ecosystem linkages to humans, interactions between ocean acidification and select other stressors on the ecosystem and humans, and Federal management handles as they pertain to some of the iconic species in this region. I welcome feedback from the NECAN community on how these visual tools may be made more useful and/or more accessible to broader user groups and audiences.

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Title: Accurate Visualization for Knowledge Discovery in Big-Data Science
Presenter(s): Jian Chen, University Maryland Baltimore County
Date & Time: 6 June 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, Rm 2155
Description:

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Presenter(s): Jian Chen, University of Maryland Baltimore County POC: Keqin Wu - NOAA Affiliate Presentation http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/seminars/presentations/2017/2017June_JianChen_NOAA.pdf Youtube https://youtu.be/xmv1IZFPs5g Sponsor EMC seminar. Please invite more people using OneNOAA Science Seminar calendar or provide E-mail address to me (Michiko.masutani@noaa.gov) . The event will appear in their google calendar. Seminar notice will be sent to all EMC, other NCWCP occupants, NASA/GMAO, NESDIS/STAR, UMD/ESSIC, NASA/Mesoscale modeling, and other requested people. The seminar will be posted break rooms in NCWCP, the seminar web site http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/seminars/index.html, and EMC facebook page http://bit.ly/EMC_facebook. JOIN WEBEX MEETING https://ncwcp-meet.webex.com/ncwcp-meet/j.php?MTID=me96b2f1147f3e3e099c3a491afc5f3b4 Meeting number: 900 826 795 Host key: 796253 Meeting password: a3YhdEPN JOIN BY PHONE (EMC line 3) 1-877-953-0315 1-517-268-7866 (toll number) Leader: 9702437# Participant: 1262920# Can't join the meeting? Contact support here: https://ncwcp-meet.webex.com/ncwcp-meet/mc

Abstract: Imagine big computer displays become a space to augment human thinking. Essential human activities such as seeing, gesturing, and exploring can couple with powerful computational solutions using natural interfaces and accurate visualizations. In this talk, I will present research effort to quantify visualization techniques of all kinds. Our ongoing work includes research in: (1) perceptually accurate visualization " constructing a visualization language to study how to depict spatially complex fields in quantum-physics simulations and brain-imaging datasets; (2) using space to compensate for limited human memory " developing new computing and interactive capabilities for bat-flight motion analysis in a new metaphorical interface; and (3) extending exploratory metaphors to biological pathways to make possible integrated analysis of multifaceted datasets. During the talk, I will point to a number of other projects being carried out by my team. I will close with some thoughts on automating the evaluation of visualizations and venture that a science of visualization and metaphors now has the potential to be developed in full, and that its success will be crucial in understanding data-to-knowledge techniques in big data areas.

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Title: Association of foraging Steller sea lions with persistent prey hot spots in southeast Alaska
Presenter(s): Mike Sigler Leader, Habitat and Ecological Processes Research Program NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center. Presenting remotely.
Date & Time: 6 June 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Mike Sigler, Leader, Habitat and Ecological Processes Research Program NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center. Presenting remotely.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar co-host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Understanding how air-breathing marine vertebrates find and utilize prey provides insight into their foraging mechanisms and ultimately their population productivity and trends. Utilization depends on their ability to locate areas where productive foraging conditions exist. We quantified the abundance of forage fish in southeast Alaska during acoustic surveys between October and April to improve our understanding of Steller sea lion Eumetopias jubatus foraging behavior. Energy densities (millions kJ km'2) of forage fish were orders of magnitude greater between November and February due to the presence of large schools of Pacific herring Clupea pallasi. Herring schools were highly aggregated, although the location of these aggregations shifted southward from November to April. Thus, a productive foraging area in one month did not necessarily equate to a productive area in the next month. However, by surveying on successive days and weeks, we found that herring aggregations persisted at shorter time scales. When the study area was partitioned into 1 - 1 km blocks, the day-to-day abundance of prey within a block was highly correlated with prey abundance the following day (correlation coefficient, r = 0.75, p < 0.001) and with prey abundance for the following week (r = 0.55, p < 0.001). More importantly, the persistence of these prey hot spots was an important characteristic in determining whether foraging sea lions utilized them. The odds of observing a foraging sea lion were about 1 in 3 for locations where prey hot spots were persistent. The persistence of these hot spots allowed predators to predict their locations and concentrate search efforts accordingly.

Bio(s): Mike Sigler became Program Leader of the Habitat and Ecological Process Research (HEPR) Program in 2005. He is a recognized expert in marine ecology and fisheries stock assessment. Mike has published about 50 peer-reviewed publications and about 35 technical reports on species ranging from phytoplankton to sablefish and Steller sea lions. He has spent over 800 days at sea and has been chief scientist on over 30 research cruises in Alaska

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1 June 2017

Title: How animals exploit shifting habitat mosaics: examples from Oregon to Alaska
Presenter(s): Dr. Jonny Armstrong, Assistant Professor, Oregon State University, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
Date & Time: 1 June 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Northwest Fisheries Science Center Auditorium: 2725 Montlake Blvd. E., Seattle WA 98112
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Presented by: Dr. Jonny Armstrong, Assistant Professor, Oregon State University, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife

Sponsor(s): NWFSC Monster Seminar JAM http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/news/events/weekly_seminars/monster.cfm Diane.Tierney@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://nwfsc200.webex.com/mw3100/mywebex/default.do?service=1&siteurl=nwfsc200&nomenu=true&main_url=%2Fmc3100%2Fe.do%3Fsiteurl%3Dnwfsc200%26AT%3DMI%26EventID%3D526935352%26UID%3D4647882352%26Host%3DQUhTSwAAAAN_oul_Msj6_8yI0LUdDakhEeIYXrTL5IqSLlWOiMbsKCIN_5brDyh6G_5m2Ys4C-ztaRoVXncLpId1FyyQz9Sv0%26FrameSet%3D2%26MTID%3Dm534c3e1cf2a5377453ead1c750dd8129 Join by phone (650) 479-3207 Access code and meeting #: 802 536 319 Need help? contact support: https://help.webex.com/docs/DOC-5412 ABSTRACT The patterns that we observe in nature are not static, but instead shift over time at a variety of scales. An ongoing challenge for ecologists is to characterize the shifting mosaic of habitat conditions and understand what it means for animals, particularly those that humans care about. Here I present a series of case studies that illustrate how fish and wildlife exploit asynchronous variation among habitat patches in temperature, resource abundance, and other habitat conditions. I begin with research describing how juvenile coho salmon thermoregulate in a dynamic riverscape where patterns of water temperature shift at weekly to inter-annual timescales. I then discuss the resource wave phenomenon and how brown bears exploit phenological variation among salmon populations, which causes ephemeral foraging opportunities to propagate across landscapes. I conclude by summarizing preliminary research on the movement ecology of redband rainbow trout in Upper Klamath Lake, which exhibits severely poor water quality for several months each year, yet supports some of the largest native trout in North America. BIO Jonny Armstrong is an Assistant Professor at Oregon State University in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife. His research integrates animal behavior, landscape ecology, and physiology to understand how animals interact with their environment. Armstrong earned his PhD at SAFS working with Daniel Schindler and the Alaska Salmon Program.

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Title: Bringing Coastal Wetlands into the US National Inventory of GHG Emissions​
Presenter(s): Dr. Steve Crooks, Silvestrum Science Associates
Date & Time: 1 June 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: On Line Computer Library Center, 11 Dupont Cir NW #550, Washington, DC 20036, USA
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Steve Crooks, Silvestrum Science Associates

Sponsor(s): NOAA Climate Program Office. POC: Meredith Ferdie Muth (meredith.f.muth@noaa.gov)

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Abstract: This year the U.S. is among the first nations to include GHG impacts of wetland activities in the national inventory. Recognizing the emissions and removals of greenhouse gases in coastal wetlands through national inventories can empower countries to recognize the benefit of improved wetland management. This webinar will present the approach to including wetlands, as well as key findings of the emissions and sequestration potential in wetland habitats and how this information can play a role in the policy and management of wetlands. Coastal wetlands " tidal marsh, seagrass and mangrove habitats " provide many important ecosystem services, including carbon capture and storage, referred to as blue carbon. Conversely, when these habitats are drained or degraded, they can become a source of emissions as stored carbon is released back into the atmosphere. Every year the U.S. updates its National Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks to meet commitments under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), yet activities in coastal wetlands had yet to be included. About the speaker: Dr. Steve Crooks is a wetland scientist and geomorphologist with 20 years post-PhD experience in the science and practice of wetland restoration. He has served in many roles bridging academia and private sector to deliver scientifically credible and practicable best-practice solutions for coastal management. Steve has focused on defining best-practice climate mitigation and adaptation strategies. He was a Lead Author of the IPCC 2013 Wetland Supplement. He is a NASA Carbon Monitoring System Principal Investigator and is co-founder of the International Blue Carbon Initiative. Steve is the lead investigator for incorporating blue carbon ecosystems into the National Inventory.

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Title: Analysis and Forecasting at the National Hurricane Center: What's New in 2017
Presenter(s): Chris Landsea,NOAA/NWS/NCEP/NHC Science and Operations Officer
Date & Time: 1 June 2017
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm ET
Location: NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, Rm 2155
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Presenter(s): Chris Landsea, NWS/NCEP/NHC Science and Operations Officer Through June 6: NWS/NCEP/WPC Assistant Director (LCDP Detail) Youtube presentation: https://youtu.be/HtNFtOKeLlQ Presentation: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/seminars/presentations/2017/Landsea_nhc-overview-emc-2017.pptx

Sponsor(s): EMC seminar, Point of contact is Michiko.Masutani@noaa.gov Please invite more people using OneNOAA Science Seminar calendar or provide E-mail address to me (Michiko.masutani@noaa.gov) . The event will appear in their google calendar.

Abstract: The National Hurricane Center issues analyses, forecasts, and warnings over large parts of the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and in support of many nearby countries. Advances in observational capabilities, operational numerical weather prediction, and forecaster tools and support systems over the past 15"20 yr have enabled the center to make more accurate forecasts, extend forecast lead times, and provide new products and services. Important limitations, however, persist. This paper discusses the current workings and state of the nation's hurricane warning program, and highlights recent improvements and the enabling science and technology. It concludes with a look ahead at opportunities to address challenges.

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Title: AdaptAlaska: Opportunities for NOAA to Reduce Risk and Increase Adaptive Capacity in Coastal Alaska
Presenter(s): Amy Holman, NOAA's Regional Coordinator for Alaska. Presenting from NOAA in Silver Spring, MD
Date & Time: 1 June 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
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Presenter(s): Amy Holman, NOAA's Regional Coordinator for Alaska. Presenting from NOAA in Silver Spring, MD

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: In Alaska, changes in snow, ice, and weather have resulted in risks to human lives, infrastructure damage, threats to valuable natural resources, and disruption of hunting, fishing, and livelihoods. Leaders from the Aleutians to the Chukchi Sea came together for a series of Coastal Resilience and Adaptation Workshops, spearheaded by three Landscape Conservation Cooperatives and the Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association. Tribal leaders, resource managers, community planners, and scientists explored strategies to adapt to these unprecedented changes.Three hundred management and science questions were generated, and an AdaptAlaska initiative is taking shape to reduce risk to human lives and mitigate disaster impacts by enhancing collaboration among tribes & government agencies and leveraging government resources to support local decision-making. Amy Holman will describe the effort and highlight opportunities for NOAA to contribute.

Bio(s): Amy Holman is NOAA's Regional Coordinator for Alaska. In this capacity, she is responsible for advancing agency-wide programs and projects designed to both respond to regional needs and support NOAA and national priorities in Alaska and the US Arctic. Comprised of equal parts intergovernmental affairs, strategic planning, and partnership building, her position is one of eight across the continental United States, Alaska, the Caribbean, and the Pacific Islands. Prior to coming to Alaska in 2007, Amy held positions in the National Weather Service, and National Ocean Service, Office Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, Office of Program Planning and Integration, and the Office of Finance and Administration in the Washington DC area. Her roles ranged from congressional affairs and program management/analysis, to Chief of Staff and executive aide. Subjects she especially enjoys are emergency management, decision support, and inter-organizational collaboration. Outside of NOAA, Amy is a an instructor and past Director of the Anchorage Nordic Ski Patrol and a member of the Alaska Incident Management Team for Search and Rescue (Planning Section Chief). She takes joy in skiing, hiking, wilderness trips, kayaking/packrafting, hockey and generally being outdoors. Originally from the Great Lakes (Cleveland, OH), Amy's family now calls Anchorage and Homer, Alaska home.

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31 May 2017

Title: The new He'eia National Estuarine Research Reserve
Presenter(s): Matthew Chasse, Coastal Management Specialist, NOAA Office for Coastal Management and Robert J. Toonen, Research Professor, Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology
Date & Time: 31 May 2017
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET
Location: Online Access Only - see event description
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Presenter(s): Matthew Chasse, Coastal Management Specialist, NOAA Office for Coastal Management and Robert J. Toonen, Research Professor, Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology

Sponsor(s): This webinar is part of NOAA's National Marine Protected Areas Center's monthly webinar series focused on building and strengthening MPA networks. The series is co-sponsored by the NOAA National MPA Center, MPA News, and the EBM Tools Network (co-coordinated by NatureServe and OpenChannels.org).

Seminar POC: Lauren.Wenzel@noaa.gov

Abstract: The newly designated He'eia National Estuarine Research Reserve is the 29th in the National Estuarine Research Reserve system and the first in Hawaii. The 1,385-acre reserve includes upland forests and grasslands, wetlands, reefs, and seagrass beds, as well as the largest sheltered body of water in the Hawaiian Island chain. The reserve also includes significant historic and cultural resources. This webinar will cover the process leading to the designation, and the reserve's partnerships and management goals, including the integration of traditional Hawai'ian ecosystem management with contemporary approaches. Learn more about the new reserve at https://coast.noaa.gov/nerrs/reserves/hawaii.html.

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30 May 2017

Title: CICS-MD Proving Ground and Training Center
Presenter(s): Scott Rudlosky, NOAA/NESDIS/STAR, Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellites, University of Maryland - College Park
Date & Time: 30 May 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: 8th Floor Conference Room Aerospace Building 10210 Greenbelt Rd Lanham MD 20706
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Presenter(s): Scott Rudlosky, NOAA/NESDIS/STAR, Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellites, University of Maryland - College Park

Sponsor(s): JPSS May 2017 Science Seminar POC: Dr. Mitch Goldberg, mitch.goldberg@noaa.gov Telecon: 877-401-9225 - pc- 53339716 JOIN WEBEX MEETING https://mmancusa.webex.com/mmancusa/j.php?MTID=m73606940e4035284d3c5c780a46547e9 Meeting number: 748 489 697 Host key: 365726 Meeting password: Jpss2017!

Abstract: The JPSS and GOES-R programs have supported development of a CICS MD Proving Ground and Training Center (PGTC). The PGTC is an operational framework that allows CICS-MD to maximize its satellite PG contributions. Infrastructure is being built to promote sustained interaction between JPSS/GOES-R algorithm developers and end users for training, product evaluation, and solicitation of user feedback. Many SCSB/CICS-MD scientists develop algorithms that have a variety of operational applications, but these scientists have limited channels for direct interaction with NWS forecasters. This project is helping to bridge this gap by developing proving ground provider capabilities at CICS-MD. Our updated AWIPS systems read from a Satellite Broadcast Network (SBN) feed as well as several ground-based sources. Three JPSS supported products have been implemented in AWIPS including the NESDIS Snowfall Rate, Aerosols/Smoke/Dust, and Active Fire products. These examples are shown to illustrate the various processes involved in implementing new products in AWIPS.

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25 May 2017

Title: Endocrinology in marine mammal fat: how signals of stress, reproduction, and nutritional state can be measured in blubber and the implications for assessing population health
Presenter(s): Dr. Nick Kellar, Lead researcher for the Marine Wildlife Endocrine Lab, Cetacean Life History and Health Program, Marine Mammal and Turtle Division
Date & Time: 25 May 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Northwest Fisheries Science Center Auditorium: 2725 Montlake Blvd. E., Seattle WA 98112
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Presented by: Dr. Nick Kellar, Lead researcher for the Marine Wildlife Endocrine Lab, Cetacean Life History and Health Program, Marine Mammal and Turtle Division

Sponsor(s): NWFSC Monster Seminar JAM http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/news/events/weekly_seminars/monster.cfm Diane.Tierney@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Initiated by the need to glean more biological information from commonly collected dart biopsies, for the last 15 years researchers have been measuring lipophilic hormones in marine mammal blubber with a focus on the assessment of reproductive steroids. This effort has helped identify pregnancy patterns, demographic structure, reproductive cycling, and mating seasonality in free-ranging marine mammal populations. For example, researchers at the Southwest Fisheries Science Center used blubber progesterone levels in blubber biopsies to identify pregnancies and to show a link between high levels of exposure to dolphin encirclement by the tropical Pacific purse-seine tuna fishery and low reproductive rates of associated spotted dolphin populations. Currently, this research effort has broadened to include the assessment of stress response and nutritional condition in populations exposed to a number of human activities including sonar usage, shipping, fishing activity, resource exploration, and contaminant disposal and spills. Here we review 1) all the hormones that have been measured in marine mammal blubber, 2) the unique characteristics of the blubber for endocrine assessments, and 3) the interpretations of the resulting hormone measurements in the evaluation of anthropogenic impacts on population health. Finally, we discuss the future trajectory of this line of research and the incorporation of novel endocrine, molecular, and metabolic markers in health assessments of marine mammal populations.

Bio(s): Nick Kellar has been a population ecologist for the Marine Mammal and Turtle Division at Southwest Fisheries Science Center since 1997. He is currently the head of the Marine Wildlife Endocrine Laboratory in the Cetacean Health and Life History Program. His research focus is on the discovery and application of marine mammal health and reproductive markers that can be measured in dart biopsies and other biological samples obtained from free-ranging animals. The primary goals of this research are first, to identify or red flag potentially cryptic injuries to marine mammal populations and second, to help assess causal agents in populations experiencing declines in abundance. This work has helped evaluate the relationships between population health parameters and anthropogenic activities such as 1) tuna-dolphin purse seining, 2) Navy sonar usage, and 3) the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

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Title: The GOES-R Series: The Nation’s Next Generation of Geostationary Weather Satellites
Presenter(s): Tim Walsh, Acting Assistant System Program Director, GOES-R Series Program
Date & Time: 25 May 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
Description:

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Presenter(s): Tim Walsh, Acting Assistant System Program Director, GOES-R Series Program POC: Librarian/Brown Bag Seminar Coordinator: Judith Salter judith.salter@noaa.gov

Abstract: NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) are a mainstay of weather forecasts and environmental monitoring in the United States. The next generation of GOES satellites, known as the GOES-R series, represents significant advancements in the near real-time observation of severe weather across the Western Hemisphere. The GOES-R satellite, the first in the series that also includes GOES-S, GOES-T and GOES-U, launched on November 19, 2016, from Cape Canaveral, Florida. GOES-R is now known as GOES-16. This presentation will provide a post-launch GOES-16 status, including data validation and release, pre-operational imagery and data, satellite handover to NOAA's Office of Satellite and Product Operations, and operational location designation and timing. It will also include an update on the integration and test status of GOES-S, scheduled for launch in 2018, as well an update on GOES-T and GOES-U development.

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Bio(s): Timothy Walsh has been acting Assistant System Program Director since January 2017. In this role, he supports the acting System Program Director with oversight of the program and ground and flight projects. Prior to this role, Tim was the Deputy Project Manager for the GOES-R Series Flight Project. Before joining NOAA in 1995, Walsh supported a number of NASA missions, including the launch and check out of the GOES-8 and GOES-9 spacecraft as a member of the GOES Mission Operations Support Team. Previous to working at NASA, Walsh supporting the development of multiple projects for air traffic and fire-control radar systems, electronic warfare and strategic communications systems. Walsh has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Duke University and a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University.

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24 May 2017

Title: Updates of Coral Reef Research and Monitoring Across the U.S. Pacific Islands - Science to Support Management and Conservation
Presenter(s): Rusty Brainard, PhD, NOAA's Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Ecosystem Sciences Division
Date & Time: 24 May 2017
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 10153
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Title of Seminar: Updates of Coral Reef Research and Monitoring Across the U.S. Pacific Islands - Science to Support Management and Conservation

Presenter(s): Rusty Brainard, PhD, NOAA's Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Ecosystem Sciences Division Seminar Sponsor and Host: NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program;seminar coordinator is Justine.Kimball@noaa.gov Remote Access Info:

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Abstract: This presentation will provide an overview of recent coral reef ecosystem research and monitoring activities and results across the U.S. Pacific Islands at scales ranging from sites to islands to regions to Pacific-wide. Topics highlighted will include: 1. The 2014-1016 Mass Coral Bleaching and Mortality events in the Pacific Islands 2. NCRMP Coral Reef Condition Report Cards - American Samoa (in review), Pacific Remote Islands, Guam, Marianas, Hawaii (in prep) 3. Ocean acidification - reduced calcification rates; Pacific-wide carbonate chemistry patterns; IOC-WESTPAC- standardized observations across the Pacific 4. Baseline Assessments for Coral Reef Community Structure and Demographics on West Maui: Data Report Vargas-Angel et al. (in review) 5. Responses of Herbivorous Fishes and Benthos to 6 Years of Protection at the Kahekili Herbivore Fisheries Management Area, Maui. Williams et al. (2016) PLoS One 6. Baseline Surveys for Coral Reef Community Structure & Demographics in Vatia Bay and Faga'ulu Bay, American Samoa - Vargas-Angel et al. (in review) 7. Coral Reef Ecosystems of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument - An 2000-2016 Overview - Boyle et al (in review) 8. Mesophotic Depth Gradients Impact Reef Fish Assemblage Composition and Functional Group Partitioning in the Main Hawaiian Islands. - Asher et al. (2017) Front. Mar. Sci. 9. Biodiversity Metrics to meet Sustainable Development Goal (SDG-14), (ALSO 2017) and The importance of standardization for biodiversity comparisons: A case study using autonomous reef monitoring structures (ARMS) and metabarcoding to measure cryptic diversity on Mo'orea coral reefs, French Polynesia. Ransome et al. (2017) PLoS One 10. Comparison of Reef Fish Survey Data Gathered by Open and Closed Circuit SCUBA Divers Reveals Differences in Areas With Higher Fishing Pressure. Gray et al. (2016) PLoS One 11. Natural bounds on herbivorous coral reef fishes. Heenan et al, (2016) Proc. Roy. Soc. B. 12. Interdisciplinary Baseline Ecosystem Assessment - Surveys to Inform Ecosystem- Based Management Planning in Timor-Leste- Final Report (in review)

Bio(s): Dr. Rusty Brainard is a supervisory oceanographer and founding Chief of NOAA's Coral Reef Ecosystem Program (CREP), an interdisciplinary, ecosystem-based research program that conducts integrated ecosystem observations, long-term monitoring, and applied research of coral reefs to support ecosystem-based management and conservation. CREP monitors the distribution, abundance, diversity, and condition of fish, corals, other invertebrates, algae, and microbes in the context of their diverse benthic habitats, human pressures, and changing ocean conditions, including ocean acidification (OA) and warming. Moving forward, Rusty will lead the newly formed Habitat
Title: Climate Change Damages to Alaska: Public Infrastructure and the Economics of Proactive Adaptation
Presenter(s): April M. Melvin, Associate Program Officer, The National Academy of Sciences
Date & Time: 24 May 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): April M. Melvin, Associate Program Officer, The National Academy of Sciences

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar coordinator is tracy.gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Climate change in Alaska is causing widespread environmental change that is damaging critical infrastructure. As climate change continues, infrastructure is expected to become more vulnerable to damage, increasing risks to residents and resulting in large economic impacts. In this study, we quantified potential economic damages to Alaska public infrastructure resulting from climate driven changes in flooding, precipitation, near-surface permafrost thaw, and freeze"thaw cycles under relatively high and low climate scenarios. We also estimated coastal erosion losses for villages known to be at risk. Our findings suggest that the largest climate damages will result from flooding of roads followed by substantial near-surface permafrost thaw related damage to buildings. Proactive adaptation efforts as well as global action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions could considerably reduce these damages.

Bio(s): April Melvin is an Associate Program Officer with the National Academy of Sciences Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate (BASC). Prior to joining BASC, April was a Science & Technology Policy Fellow in the Climate Change Division at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, sponsored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). As an AAAS Fellow, April's work focused largely on economic impacts of climate change in Alaska, including damages to infrastructure and costs of responding to wildfire. She also spent extensive time in Alaska as a Postdoctoral Research Associate while studying climate change and wildfire in Alaska's boreal forests. April received her Ph.D. in ecosystem ecology/biogeochemistry from Cornell University and holds a B.S. in ecology and evolutionary biology from the University of Rochester.

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Title: Sources of Predictability at Subseasonal to Seasonal Time Scales
Presenter(s): Frederic Vitart, European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, Cristiana Stan, George Mason University, Antje Weisheimer, University of Oxford & ECMWF
Date & Time: 24 May 2017
10:00 am - 11:30 am ET
Location: SSMC3 - OAR CPO Fishbowl - Rm 12871
Description:

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Presenter(s): Frdric Vitart (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)), Cristiana Stan (George Mason University), Antje Weisheimer (University of Oxford & ECMWF)

Sponsor(s): NOAA OAR/CPO Modeling, Analysis, Predictions, and Projections program and NOAA NWS Next Generation Global Prediction System program Seminar POC: Heather.Archambault@noaa.gov REMOTE ACCESS INFORMATION: - Link: https://cpomapp.webex.com/cpomapp/onstage/g.php?MTID=e19baa2884bb6f51e4a43d91a4916fa53 - Passcode: 20910 - For audio: after logging on to the WebEx, click "I will call in" (to hear audio via phone). Make sure to enter both the access code and attendee ID #. Titles and Abstracts: Frdric Vitart - MJO Prediction and Teleconnections in Sub-seasonal Forecasts

Abstract: The Madden Julian Oscillation (MJO) is the dominant intra-seasonal mode of organized convective activity in the Tropics, with also a considerable impact in the middle and high latitudes. The skill of sub-seasonal forecasting systems to predict the MJO has improved significantly over the past decade, although most models still have difficulties propagating the MJO across the Maritime continent. The MJO predictive skill and teleconnections in the high latitudes have been diagnosed in 10 operational sub-seasonal prediction models from the WWRP/WCRP Sub-seasonal to Seasonal Prediction (S2S) database. Results suggest that the S2S models display skill to predict the MJO between 2 and 4 weeks, although the majority of S2S models tend to produce a too weak and slow propagating MJO in the extended forecast range. All the S2S models produce MJO extratropical teleconnections which are too weak over the Euro-Atlantic sector, which suggests that they do not fully exploit the predictability associated to the MJO in the Northern Extratropics. The impact of model resolution and ocean-atmosphere coupling on the MJO prediction skill and teleconnections will be discussed. Cristiana Stan - The subseasonal-to-seasonal variability of Northern Hemisphere midlatitudes and its influence on forecasts for weeks 3-4

Abstract: The variability of the extra-tropics and its interaction with the tropics is studied at seasonal and intraseasonal time scales. Nonlinear oscillations in the extra-tropics are extracted from daily anomalies of 500-hPa geopotential for the period 1979-2012 using a data-adaptive method. One of the emerging global oscillations has a period of 120 days and over the North Atlantic region its pattern resembles the canonical North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO). A composite of the lifecycle of the 120-day oscillation shows that for the phase peak (phase 2) the pattern consists of a surface pressure dipole over the North Atlantic accompanied by cold (warm) surface temperature anomalies and anticyclonic wind at low-level to the north (south). The 120-day oscillation was included as a predictor in an experimental version of the statistical forecast model used at CPC as part of the forecast tools for the Week 3-4 temperature and precipitation outlook. The influence of the predictor leads to mixed improvement and deterioration in cross-validated skill. The impacts on Week 3-4 U.S. temperature prediction appear most complimentary in boreal winter and when the MJO is over the Maritime Continent or West Pacific. Less skill is generally added when the MJO is over the Indian Ocean or forecast occurs during boreal summer. Antje Weisheimer - Atmospheric Seasonal Forecasts of the 20th Century: Multi-Decadal Variability in Predictive Skill of the Winter NAO

Abstract: Based on skill estimates from hindcasts made over the last couple of decades, recent studies have suggested that considerable progress has been made in forecasting winter climate anomalies over the Euro-Atlantic area using current-generation forecast models. However, previous-generation models had already shown that forecasts of winter climate anomalies in the 1960s and 1970s were less successful than forecasts of the 1980s and 1990s. Given that the more recent decades have been dominated by the NAO in its positive phase, it is important to know whether the performance of current models would be similarly skilful when tested over periods of a predominantly negative NAO. To this end, a new ensemble of retrospective atmospheric seasonal forecasts covering the period 1900 to 2009 has been created, providing a unique tool to explore many aspects of atmospheric seasonal climate prediction. In this study we focus on the multi-decadal variability in predicting the winter NAO. The existence of relatively low skill levels during the period 1950s -1970s has been confirmed in the new dataset. This skill appears to increase again for earlier and later periods. Whilst these interdecadal differences in skill are, by themselves, only marginally statistically significant, the variations in skill strongly co-vary with statistics of the general circulation itself suggesting that such differences are indeed physically real. The mid-Century period of low forecast skill coincides with a negative NAO phase but the relationship between the NAO phase/amplitude and forecast skill is more complex than linear.

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23 May 2017

Title: Forty years of Conserving Hawaii's Native Seal
Presenter(s): Dr. Charles Littnan, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
Date & Time: 23 May 2017
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET
Location: Online Webinar - See Description for more details
Description:

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Presenter(s): Dr. Charles Littnan, NOAA National Marihne Fisheries Service Seminar sponsor: NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Seminar POC for questions: Claire.Fackler@noaa.gov, (805) 893-6429

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Abstract: In honor of 2017 Year of the Monk Seal, join Dr. Charles Littnan on a four decade journey that tracks the history and challenges of monk seal conservation in Hawai'i. This presentation will highlight a number of threats to the species and the evolution of a rag tag research program into the most proactive marine mammal recovery program on the planet. More information on the National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series: http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/teachers/webinar-series.html

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Title: New Guidance for Standardized Deep Sea Observations
Presenter(s): Rachel Bassett, Biologist, NOAA/NCCOS Deep Coral Ecology Lab. Presenting at NOAA NCCOS, Room 8150 in Silver Spring, MD
Date & Time: 23 May 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): Rachel Bassett, Biologist, NOAA/NCCOS Deep Coral Ecology Lab. Presenting at NOAA NCCOS, Room 8150 in Silver Spring, MD

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar co-hosts are Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov and Greg.Dusak@noaa.gov

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Abstract: The Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS) is a comprehensive, standard terminology published in 2014. The Standard is intended to unify habitat classification efforts, in order to allow for broader integration and comparison of data. The standard is well-developed, but not been tested extensively in the deep sea. NOAA has set a milestone to adopt best practices and standards, such as CMECS, within NOAA's Integrated Ocean & Coastal Mapping Program since 2013, so there is a timely need for guidance directed toward the deep-sea research community about how to apply this standardized methodology. This presentation summarizes the findings from a short research project that engaged field teams during three deep-sea benthic surveys in the US Pacific in 2015, including telepresence cruises in California and Hawaii. The researchers conducted post-cruise analyses to process images from surveys aboard NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer, E/V Nautilus from Ocean Exploration Trust, and R/V Shearwater from the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. Thirty-two remotely operated vehicle dives and more than 6,400 still images were analyzed using a simple CMECS annotation. The study considered three of the four CMECS components " geoform, water column, and substrate.

Bio(s): Rachel received her B.S. in marine biology and her M.S. in Environmental Studies both from the College of Charleston. During her master's work she completed an internship at the SC Department of Natural Resources where her focus was on conservation biology, specifically fisheries management and marine protected areas. She is passionate about anything that will help protect ocean resources.

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22 May 2017

Title: Medium-range forecasts with a non-hydrostatic global atmospheric model on a cubed sphere grid
Presenter(s): Song-You Hong, Korea Institute of Atmospheric Prediction Systems
Date & Time: 22 May 2017
10:30 am - 11:30 am ET
Location: NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, Rm2155
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Presenter(s): Song-You Hong, director in KIAPS (Korea Institute of Atmospheric Prediction Systems) Date, time,place: Monday May 22, 2017 at 10:30am, NCWCP 2155 POC: Jongil.han@noaa.gov Sponsor EMC seminar. Please invite more people using OneNOAA Science Seminar calendar or provide E-mail address to MIchiko Masutani (Michiko.masutani@noaa.gov) . The event will appear in their google calendar. Seminar notice will be sent to all EMC, other NCWCP occupants, NASA/GMAO, NESDIS/STAR, UMD/ESSIC, NASA/Mesoscale modeling, and other requested people. The seminar will be posted break rooms in NCWCP, the seminar web site http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/seminars/index.html, and EMC facebook page http://bit.ly/EMC_facebook. JOIN WEBEX MEETING https://ncwcp-meet.webex.com/ncwcp-meet/j.php?MTID=me96b2f1147f3e3e099c3a491afc5f3b4 Meeting number: 900 826 795 Host key: 796253 Meeting password: a3YhdEPN JOIN BY PHONE (EMC line 3) 1-877-953-0315 1-517-268-7866 (toll number) Leader: 9702437# Participant: 1262920# Can't join the meeting? Contact support here: https://ncwcp-meet.webex.com/ncwcp-meet/mc

Abstract: Korea Institute of Atmospheric Prediction Systems (KIAPS), Seoul, Korea, has embarked a national project in developing a new global forecast system in 2011. The ultimate goal of this 9-year project is to replace the current operational model at Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), which was adopted from the United Kingdom's Meteorological Office's model. Since July 2015, the test version of the KIAPS Integrated Model (KIM) system that consists of a spectral element non-hydrostatic dynamical core on a cubed sphere and a revised physics package that has been updated every three months has been running in a real-time testbed, with a standard data assimilation of 3-D Var. In 2017, the updated KIM with the advanced 4-DEnvar at about 12-km has been launched and its performance and operational deployment schedule will be discussed.

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18 May 2017

Title: Detection and Evaluation of Organic Contaminant Flows In Surface Waters of the Puget Sound Region
Presenter(s): Dr. Edward Kolodziej, Associate Professor, Science and Mathematics, UW Tacoma; Civil and Environmental Engineering, UW Seattle; Principal Investigator, Center for Urban Waters
Date & Time: 18 May 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Northwest Fisheries Science Center Auditorium: 2725 Montlake Blvd. E., Seattle WA 98112
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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Presented by: Dr. Edward Kolodziej, Associate Professor, Science and Mathematics (UW Tacoma); Civil and Environmental Engineering (UW Seattle); Principal Investigator (Center for Urban Waters)

Sponsor(s): NWFSC Monster Seminar JAM http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/news/events/weekly_seminars/monster.cfm Diane.Tierney@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://nwfsc200.webex.com/mw3100/mywebex/default.do?service=1&siteurl=nwfsc200&nomenu=true&main_url=%2Fmc3100%2Fe.do%3Fsiteurl%3Dnwfsc200%26AT%3DMI%26EventID%3D526935352%26UID%3D4647882352%26Host%3DQUhTSwAAAAN_oul_Msj6_8yI0LUdDakhEeIYXrTL5IqSLlWOiMbsKCIN_5brDyh6G_5m2Ys4C-ztaRoVXncLpId1FyyQz9Sv0%26FrameSet%3D2%26MTID%3Dm534c3e1cf2a5377453ead1c750dd8129 Join by phone (650) 479-3207 Access code and meeting #: 802 536 319 Need help? contact support: https://help.webex.com/docs/DOC-5412 ABSTRACT In recent years, water quality assessment has increasingly begun to shift toward broad spectrum screening techniques based upon high resolution mass spectrometry. As a complement to targeted detection methods, these suspect and non-target detection methods may be especially well suited to identifying toxicants and other important bioactive chemicals in complex samples, fingerprinting different sources of contaminants to watersheds, and understanding the incidence of novel or unrecognized contaminant classes in water and organisms. Today, we will present the use of high resolution quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry to characterize the occurrence and fate of organic contaminants in stormwater runoff, exposed fish, wastewater effluent, and other environmental systems. In these sample types, we detected a number of chemical classes, including pesticides, endogenous neurochemicals, PPCPs, source tracers, and industrial compounds. To understand contaminant uptake processes and evaluate potential toxicants, we also analyzed paired water-tissue samples from coho salmon experiencing acute mortality when exposed to highway runoff. In such samples, many chemical candidates were common to stormwater runoff, liver, and gill samples, indicating effective uptake of many contaminant classes into exposed fish. Such investigations clearly point to the importance of combining chemical analysis with biologically based tools that allow for a comprehensive analysis of contaminant occurrence and fate in aquatic systems. BIO Ed Kolodziej came to UW in 2014 as part of the UW Freshwater Science Initiative. He holds a joint appointment in the Division of Science and Mathematics at UW Tacoma and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UW Seattle, with a research group based at the Center for Urban Waters (http://www.urbanwaters.org/). Ed's research interests include water quality and contaminant fate in natural and engineered systems, especially focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to complex environmental issues affecting water and ecosystem health. His research group works to characterize and control non-point source pollution, understand attenuation mechanisms in natural systems, and optimize engineered systems for organic contaminant removal. His research has been published in Science, and featured in news media such as Nature, Scientific American, U.S. News and World Report, Yahoo Health News, BBC Radio's Inside Science, and the Huffington Post among others.

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Title: Estuarine Acidification, a Subtropical (Texas) Flavor
Presenter(s): Xinping Hu, Texas A&M University
Date & Time: 18 May 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Virtual meeting:https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1135671649257432067
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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Xinping Hu, Texas A&M University

Sponsor(s): Gulf Coast Acidification Network; seminar co-hosted by NOAA Ocean Acidification Program jennifer.mintz@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Register here;https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1135671649257432067. You will then receive an email with the information needed to access the webinar.

Abstract: Estuarine carbonate chemistry is controlled by a myriad of factors, including the endmember (river and ocean) variations and biogeochemical reactions (processes that alter acid-base chemistry). In the context of ocean acidification, the community started exploring estuarine acidification in recent years with most of the attention focusing on ocean endmember changes only. However, how changes in river inflow may influence estuarine carbonate chemistry remains elusive. The unique nature of lagoonal estuaries in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico, including limited exchange with the open Gulf waters and varying river endmember composition, makes these coastal water bodies unique to studying this problem. Preliminary results will be presented at this webinar, and the effects of river inflow changes, hypoxia, and within estuarine biogeochemical processes on the changing estuarine carbonate system will also be discussed. The observations made in these subtropical estuaries could be representative of other freshwater-starved coastal systems.

Bio(s): Dr. Xinping Hu received his B.S. degree in Chemistry from Peking University in 1997, and he got his Ph.D. degree in Oceanography from Old Dominion University in 2007. Afterwards, he worked as a postdoc and then an assistant research scientist in the Department of Marine Sciences of the University of Georgia. In 2012, Dr. Hu joined the Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences in Texas A&M University " Corpus Christi as an assistant professor. Dr. Hu has worked on a variety of issues related to carbonate chemistry in estuarine and oceanic waters, sediment geochemistry, and marine carbon cycle. His research has been supported by federal (NOAA and NSF), state (Texas General Land Office, Texas Sea Grant, Texas Water Development Board), local (Coastal Bend Bays and Estuarine Program), and private (Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative) funding agencies. Dr. Hu's ongoing study funded by NOAA is to examine the influence of freshwater inflow and hypoxia on the acidification of subtropical estuaries in south Texas. Recently, he received an NSF CAREER award and will soon start investigating the impact of hydrologic control on CO2 fluxes and acidification in estuaries in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico.

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Title: Northwest Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) population structure evaluated using otolith stable isotopes
Presenter(s): Gray Redding, MS, 2017 John Knauss Fellow, Highly Migratory Species, NOAA NMFS
Date & Time: 18 May 2017
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Gray Redding, MS, 2017 John Knauss Fellow, Highly Migratory Species, NOAA NMFS POC: Librarian/Brown Bag Seminar Coordinator: Judith Salter (judith.salter@noaa.gov); Library Reference Desk: (Library.Reference@noaa.gov); Knauss Fellow Coordinator (May): Emily Osborne (emily.osborne@noaa.gov) For remote access: If you are unable to attend in person, please register for the Knauss webinars occurring on Thursday, May 18th at: https://goo.gl/pfoYmp (Note: This link will also provide access to Dr. Lauren E. Gentile presenting Sea, Storms, & Tourism: A Case Study of the Hazards and Vulnerabilities of Cape Cod, MA at 12:30pm). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Abstract: Stock assessments for Northwest Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) assume a single stock, comprised of northern and southern contingents, each with distinct natal regions in the US and Canada. Redding hypothesized that otolith 18O and 13C values could discriminate fish between these regions based upon hydrographic differences and thereby illuminate seasonal migrations and contingent structure. Otoliths from regions throughout the North Atlantic were carefully milled to extract carbonates corresponding to the first year of life. Significant differences occurred in otolith isotope composition across the Atlantic basin, and within the Northwest Atlantic population, despite temporal variability. Two separate natal habitats and associated contingents were found in the Northwest Atlantic for juvenile mackerel, but incursions by the northern contingent into US waters occurred in older fish (age>3). These findings indicate that stock structure assumptions should be revisited in the assessment and management of Northwest Atlantic mackerel.

Bio(s): Gray Redding grew up in central North Carolina and graduated from UNC Chapel Hill studying Environmental Health Sciences. Redding worked for a few years afterwards as a fisheries observer and technician in fisheries ecology. Redding received his MS from the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory in fisheries science.

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Title: Coral Reefs and People in a High-CO2 World: Where Can Science Make a Difference to People?
Presenter(s): Peter E.T. Edwards, Ph.D., Natural Resource Economist and Social Science, NOAA's Coordinator Coral Reef Conservation Program, The Baldwin Group Inc/NOAA; and Dwight K. Gledhill, Ph.D., Deputy Director, NOAA's Ocean Acidification Program
Date & Time: 18 May 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Peter E.T. Edwards, Ph.D., Natural Resource Economist and Social Science, NOAA's Coordinator Coral Reef Conservation Program, The Baldwin Group Inc/NOAA; and Dwight K. Gledhill, Ph.D., Deputy Director, NOAA's Ocean Acidification Program

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar coordinator is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere put shallow, warm-water coral reef ecosystems, and the people who depend upon them at risk. Global environmental stresses resulting from increasing carbon dioxide levels include 1) the effects on the climate system which are resulting in an increasing frequency of thermally induced coral bleaching and associated coral mortality and 2) ocean acidification which may retard a reefs capacity to recover from acute mortality events. While local management has little control over the drivers of global stressors, they will increasingly need to reduce local stressors as the ecosystem services they depend upon may grow more fragile and precarious overtime. Communities will be most impacted where a) human dependence on coral reef ecosystems is high, b) sea surface temperature reaches critical levels soonest, and c) ocean acidification levels are most severe. Science can help inform managers of where these elements are likely to align so that they can prioritize actions needed to best preserve ecoservices which protect people's lives and and support livelihoods.

Bio(s): Dr. Peter Edwards is a federal contractor and serves as the Economist and Social Science Coordinator for the National Ocean Service's Coral Reef Conservation Program. He is primarily responsible for incorporating social science and economics approaches into the Coral Reef Conservation Program's activities. This includes leading a national (long term) knowledge attitudes and awareness survey that covers all seven US coral reef jurisdictions. He also serves as the global coordinator of the Global Socioeconomic Monitoring Initiative for Coastal Management (SocMon) where he leads strategic planning and implementation efforts for capacity building and training of coastal managers in socioeconomic surveys and data analysis. Dr. Edwards has over twenty (20) years of academic training and professional experience in tropical ecology, environmental monitoring, coastal zone management and environmental consultancy. He holds Bachelors and Master's degrees from the University of the West Indies (Jamaica) in Zoology and Marine Sciences (respectively). He completed his PhD at the University of Delaware, in Marine Studies with a concentration in Marine Policy. His PhD research findings were used to develop models of sustainable financing mechanisms for conservation including environmental fees for tourists and coastal marine users in Jamaica. Dr. Dwight Gledhill is the Deputy Director of NOAA's Ocean Acidification Program office in Silver Spring, MD. The program works to advance the nation's understanding of the risk posed by ocean acidification to the marine environment and dependent human communities. Dr. Gledhill serves as a member of several interagency and international working groups related to ocean acidification and carbon cycling and serves as member of the Northeast Coastal Acidification Network and Gulf Coast Acidification Networks. Formally trained as a carbonate geochemist, Dr. Gledhill was an associate scientist with the University of Miami Cooperative Institute of Marine & Atmospheric Sciences (CIMAS) where he advanced research to better understand the process of ocean acidification within coral reef ecosystems. He was instrumental in establishing two long-term monitoring stations: in La Parguera, Puerto Rico and another within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. He also developed one of the first satellite-based ocean acidification products to better map the chemical changes unfolding across Greater Caribbean Region. Gledhill received his M.S. and Ph.D. from the Department of Oceanography at Texas A&M University in 2005 where he investigated carbonate mineral kinetics in complex electrolyte solutions as well the sediment biogeochemistry associated with methane clathrates in the Northern Gulf of Mexico.

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Title: Sea, Storms, & Tourism: A Case Study of the Hazards and Vulnerabilities of Cape Cod, MA
Presenter(s): Lauren E. Gentile, Ph.D., 2017 Knauss Fellow, Sectoral Applications Research Program, Climate Program Office, NOAA OAR
Date & Time: 18 May 2017
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Lauren E. Gentile, Ph.D., 2017 Knauss Fellow, Sectoral Applications Research Program, Climate Program Office, NOAA OAR POC: Librarian/Brown Bag Seminar Coordinator: Judith Salter judith.salter@noaa.gov; Library Reference Desk: Library.Reference@noaa.gov; Knauss Fellow Coordinator (May): Emily Osborne (emily.osborne@noaa.gov) For remote access: If you are unable to attend in person, please register for the Knauss webinars occurring on Thursday, May 18th at: https://goo.gl/pfoYmp (Note: This link will also provide access to Gray Redding, MS, presenting on the Northwest Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) population structure evaluated using otolith stable isotopes at 12:30pm). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Abstract: Within the last decade numerous macro-scale storms have impacted the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts. While Hurricane Sandy was an extreme event for the U.S. Northeast, its impacts highlighted this region's vulnerabilities to coastal hazards. This dissertation research examines how chronic and acute coastal hazards, socio-economic characteristics, and governance and decision-making interact to produce more resilient or at-risk coastal communities. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were used to conduct three assessments. First, GIS was used to model the impacts of sea level rise and hurricane storm surge on natural and built infrastructure. Second, a suite of socio-economic indicators was used to identify communities differentially vulnerable to coastal hazards. Third, semi-structured interviews with planners and decision-makers were analyzed to examine the hazard mitigation planning processes on Cape Cod. The results indicate considerable variability of biophysical and social vulnerabilities across Cape Cod communities. These differences in vulnerabilities are primarily a function of communities' exposure and socio-economic structure. Regional and local decision-makers will need to consider the potential effects of coastal hazards not only to improve hazard preparedness but also to ensure the long-term sustainability of Cape Cod's natural resources and economy.

Bio(s): Lauren is a University of Southern California Sea Grant Knauss Fellow. She has a Bachelor's degree from University of Miami (2011) and a Master's Degree in Environmental Law and Policy from Vermont Law School (2012). She completed her Ph.D. in Environmental Social Science from Arizona State University last May (2016). Before starting her fellowship, Lauren worked as a research contractor for NOAA Fisheries Northeast Fisheries Science Center's Social Science Branch.

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Title: Make Your Coastal and Marine Data Work Well With Others - Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS)
Presenter(s): Mark Finkbeiner, NOAA's Office for Coastal Management
Date & Time: 18 May 2017
10:00 am - 11:00 am ET
Location: Remote access
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Part of the "Improving Seafloor Habitat Mapping in the Southeast US Webinar Series"

Presenter(s): Mark Finkbeiner, NOAA's Office for Coastal Management (OCM) Webinar Details Conference Line - 866-795-0095 (1113300#) WebEx - http://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?sigKey=mymeetings&i=748620767&p=&t=c NO PASSCODE NEEDED FOR WEB

Sponsor(s): NOAA's SouthEast and Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team (SECART) Point of Contact: Adam.Bode@noaa.gov

Abstract: Organize information about coastal ocean ecosystems using standards approved by the U.S. Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC). The Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS) provides a structure for developing and integrating data across regional and national boundaries, and supports activities such as monitoring, policy development, restoration planning, and fisheries management. This webinar will provide a quick overview of what CMECS is, why it's beneficial to use, the various data types it supports, use case examples, and resources that are available to users. About the Speaker Mark Finkbeiner leads NOAA OCM's Ocean Data and Tools project, which focuses on supporting the coastal and marine planning community in a wide range of issue areas. Major activities in this project include the Marine Cadastre, the Ocean Reporting Tool, supporting the Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS), and other marine mapping and data development efforts. Mark is one developers of the CMECS standard and has been heavily involved assisting users and advancing its implementation. Mark's areas of expertise include remote sensing, GIS, and benthic mapping. His background includes work in wetland delineation, wellhead protection, land cover change detection and image analysis.

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17 May 2017

Title: Reefs at Risk - What's in your Sunscreen? A Short Documentary
Presenter(s): Malina Fagan and Lynn Pelletier, Directors/Producers of Reefs At Risk" Presenting remotely from Hawai'i
Date & Time: 17 May 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 9153
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminars

Presenter(s): Malina Fagan and Lynn Pelletier, Directors/Producers of 'Reefs At Risk', Fagan Films and The Redford Center

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is tracy.gill@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Mymeeting webinar uses phone for and internet. Audio is only available over the phone: dial toll-free from US or CAN: 1-877-708-1667. Enter code 7028688# For the webcast, go to www.mymeetings.com Under "Participant Join", click "Join an Event", then add conf no: 744925156. No is code needed for the web. Be sure to install the correct plugin for WebEx before the seminar starts (temporary plugin works fine).

Abstract: Set on the beautiful beaches of Hawaii, Reefs at Risk explores the harmful effects some sunscreen chemicals have on coral and marine life. Coral reefs are dying at an alarming rate. Why should you care? Coral reefs protect our shores and supply food and oxygen to our planet. They are considered the rainforests of the sea. Although there are many factors contributing to the destruction of coral reefs worldwide, toxic chemicals in sunscreens is one we can easily eliminate. This timely film takes you underwater to explore the marine environment and follows those on land trying to protect it. The film also questions the effects these chemicals may have on humans and presents solutions. About the Speakers Malina Fagan - Director / Producer / Cinematographer / Editor Malina is an investigative documentary filmmaker whose films about health, the environment and human empowerment have premiered in IMAX at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, aired on PBS, and been selected at film festivals across the country, winning awards for their cinematography and storytelling. Originally from the Big Island, she holds a BFA in Film Production from Chapman University, where she participated in the highly selective Destination Africa program. To see a reel of her work visit: http://bit.ly/1dMXacA Lynn Pelletier - Director / Producer / Writer / Co-Editor Lynn is a health practitioner of over 34 years and long time resident of the Big Island of Hawai'i. Her commitment to raising awareness of environmental toxins and disease prevention, along with her background in chemistry and biology, makes her an invaluable resource in researching and developing health related films. She has been a story consultant on short documentaries ranging in topic from indigenous culture to the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.

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Title: Web of Science Training with a focus on Meteorology
Presenter(s): Kristen Faeth, Clarivate Analytics
Date & Time: 17 May 2017
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD and via webinar
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Kristen Faeth, Clarivate Analytics Duration: approximately 45 minutes POC: library.reference@noaa.gov; judith.salter@noaa.gov Location (Online): Register individually for this training session via Thomson Reuters: https://goo.gl/d3GSe5 Class summary: This WoS training will be tailored to NOAA NWS and meteorological researchers, but all NOAA staff are welcome to register. You may also follow this virtual training along with Librarian Judith Salter in the brown bag area of the NOAA Central Library.

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16 May 2017

Title: The exceptionally warm winter of 2015-16 in Alaska: Attribution and Anticipation
Presenter(s): John Walsh, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Date & Time: 16 May 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Online access only
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): John Walsh, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Sponsor(s): ACCAP Climate Webinar

Remote Access: To register for the webinar, please fill out the form available at: https://accap.uaf.edu/Warm_Winter POC: Tina Buxbaum (tmbuxbaum@alaska.edu)

Abstract: Alaska experienced record-setting warmth during the 2015-16 cold season (October-April). Statewide average temperatures exceeded the period-of-record mean by more than 4C over the seven-month cold season and by more than 6C over the four-month late-winter period, January-April. The record warmth raises two questions: (1) Why was Alaska so warm during the 2015-16 cold season? (2) At what point in the future might this warmth become typical if greenhouse warming continues? On the basis of circulation analogs computed from sea level pressure and 850 hPa geopotential height fields, the atmospheric circulation explains less than half of the anomalous warmth. The warming signal forced by greenhouse gases in climate models accounts for about 1C of the of the anomalous warmth. A factor that is consistent with the seasonal and spatial patterns of the warmth is the anomalous surface state, which 454. The surface anomalies include (1) above-normal ocean surface temperatures and below-normal sea ice coverage in the surrounding seas from which air advects into Alaska and (2) the deficient snowpack over Alaska itself. The location of the maximum of anomalous warmth over Alaska and the late-winter/early-spring increase of the anomalous warmth unexplained by the atmospheric circulation implicates snow cover and its albedo effect, which is supported by observational measurements in the boreal forest and tundra biomes. Climate model simulations indicate that warmth of this magnitude will become the norm by the 2050s if greenhouse gas emissions follow their present scenario.

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Title: Sources, fate and effects of microplastics in the marine environment – Highlights from a global assessment
Presenter(s): Linda Amaral Zettler, Ph.D., Associate Scientist at the Josephine Bay Paul Center for Comparative Molecular Biology and Evolution at the Marine Biological Lab in Woods Hole and an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island
Date & Time: 16 May 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Linda Amaral Zettler, Ph.D., Associate Scientist at the Josephine Bay Paul Center for Comparative Molecular Biology and Evolution at the Marine Biological Lab in Woods Hole and an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Speaker is presenting remotely.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: The Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Protection (GESAMP) Working Group 40 is a collection of scientific experts dedicated to providing advice on matters of concern regarding the sources, fate and effects of Microplastics (MP) in the marine environment. Plastic marine debris respects no geographical borders and thus calls for international action and coordination: the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) consisting of 160 delegates adopted Resolution 1/6 on Marine plastic debris and microplastics' (Annex I) in June 2014 in response to this concern. A first report issued in 2015 laid the foundation for terms of reference to focus on as part of its comprehensive assessment of the topic. The second phase of the report was released earlier this year (2017). The structure and scope of the report covers "Sources of MP", "Distribution, Fate and 'Hot-Spots', "Ecological Impacts of MP", "Commercial Fish and Shellfish", "Socio-Economic Aspects", "Method Development and Harmonization", and "An Initial Risk Assessment Framework". This talk will provide a synopsis of the key conclusions and recommendations reached, as well as a presentation of knowledge gaps and research priorities for the future.

Bio(s): Linda Amaral-Zettler is an Associate Scientist at the Josephine Bay Paul Center for Comparative Molecular Biology and Evolution at the MBL in Woods Hole and an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. She obtained her Ph.D. in Biological Oceanography at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program after receiving a Bachelor of Science in Aquatic Biology at Brown University. Amaral-Zettler's research investigates the relationships between microbes and the mechanisms that determine their diversity, distribution, survival and impact on local and global processes. From 2004-2010 she served as the Program Manager and Education and Outreach Lead for the International Census of Marine Microbes (http://icomm.mbl.edu), a global effort to census the microbial ocean as part of the Census of Marine Life Program. She led the NSF-funded MIRADA-LTERS project that carried out microbial biodiversity inventories and is exploring large-scale patterns in microbial biogeography across the 13 aquatic US Long Term Ecological Research Sites. As part of the Woods Hole Center for Oceans and Human Health, her research employs next generation sequencing techniques to understand the presence and persistence of pathogens and harmful algal blooming species in the natural and man-made environment. Her current microbiome research interests include microbes on Plastic Marine Debris and the "Plastisphere" and ornamental and cultured fish microbiomes. She has published in PNAS, Nature, ISME, Environmental Science and Technology and other top journals in microbial ecology.

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11 May 2017

Title: Understanding Invasive Species through Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics
Presenter(s): Dr. Carol Stepien, Ocean Environment Research Division Leader, Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory
Date & Time: 11 May 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Northwest Fisheries Science Center Auditorium: 2725 Montlake Blvd. E., Seattle WA 98112
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Presented by: Dr. Carol Stepien, Ocean Environment Research Division Leader, Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory

Sponsor(s): NWFSC Monster Seminar JAM http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/news/events/weekly_seminars/monster.cfm Diane.Tierney@noaa.gov

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Title: NGS Webinar Series
Presenter(s): Dave Zenk, PE, LS, Northern Plains Regional Geodetic Advisor, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey
Date & Time: 11 May 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NOS - NGS - GoToMeeting 2 - corbin.training.center, SSMC3 - Large Conference Room - 8836
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Presenter(s): Dave Zenk, PE, LS, Northern Plains Regional Geodetic Advisor, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey

Remote Access: To register for this presentation, go to https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1140650246776286209

This Webinar will be recorded and made accessible approximately one week after the presentation.

Abstract: This webinar discusses the fundamentals of astronomy, geodesy, geodetic datums, map projections, and GPS. It is intended to serve as a review tool for students and point toward additional sources for more in-depth study.

Intermediate Technical Content Rating: Some prior knowledge of this topic is helpful.

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National Geodetic Survey webinars are held on the second Thursday of the month, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Visit the National Geodetic Survey's Webinar Series Web-site to register, sign up to receive monthly webinar notices, and learn more: http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/web/science_edu/webinar_series/.

Title: Finding and Tracking the “Goldilocks Zone” for Carbon Cycling in a Great Lakes Watershed
Presenter(s): Dr. Bopaiah Biddanda, Ph.D., Grand Valley State University, Annis Water Resources Institute
Date & Time: 11 May 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, 4840 S State Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA
Description:

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Presenter(s): Dr. Bopaiah Biddanda, Ph.D., Grand Valley State University, Annis Water Resources Institute Seminar sponsor: NOAA OAR Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory Seminar POC for questions: nicole.rice@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4640516694952910082

Abstract: For more than a decade, we have monitored the Muskegon Lake estuary, a model drowned river mouth system that is an Area of Concern with connectivity to the 2nd largest watershed in Michigan and Lake Michigan. Measured rates of carbon metabolism from upstream Muskegon River to offshore Lake Michigan show prevalence of high rates of gross production (GP), respiration (R), and net production (NP) in Muskegon Lake that decrease steeply along an offshore transect in Lake Michigan. Over the annual cycle, Muskegon Lake is net autotrophic suggesting that estuary/near-shore waters are net carbon sinks. Autotrophy was maximized in the coastal/estuary zone where longer residence times coincide with nutrient loading from the watershed. Indeed, the overall net autotrophic production in this coastal "Goldilocks Zone" may explain the highly productive resident and migratory fisheries of this Great Lakes estuary. Since spring 2011, using advanced observing technology, we have also been gathering high-resolution time-series data from meteorological and multi-depth water sensors through the Muskegon Lake buoy Observatory (MLO; www.gvsu.edu/buoy). MLO has revealed the intimate inner workings of Muskegon Lake such as how the estuary operates on a daily, monthly, seasonal, and yearly basis. For example, MLO has informed us about the annually recurring summer bottom water hypoxia and emergence of harmful cyanobacterial blooms (HABs) exposing daily and weekly oscillations in the severity of each. With additional moorings and sensor strings deployed lake-wide during 2005-06, we now have evidence that substantial but episodic intrusion of upwelled cold and high-dissolved oxygen water from nearshore Lake Michigan into the bottom waters of the estuary during the summer-stratified period may reduce the severity of both bottom water hypoxia and surface water HABs in this estuary. Open-access time-series data from the MLO is advancing science, and science-based education, outreach and restoration activities. However, continued operation of this sentinel regional infrastructure past the current year is in jeopardy due to severe funding scarcity.

Bio(s): Dr. Bopaiah (Bopi) Biddanda is an aquatic microbial ecologist/carbon biogeochemist studying the movement of carbon driven by microbes in freshwater ecosystems. He has a Ph.D. in Ecology from the University of Georgia where he explored new mechanisms of carbon flux mediated by microbes in the sea. Subsequently, he went on research and teaching adventures at the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research (Germany), University of Texas Marine Science Institute, University of Rio Grande (Brazil) and University of Minnesota. Currently, as a professor of water resources at GVSU, he studies the microbial biogeochemistry of the Laurentian Great Lakes " including life in extreme environments, teaches classes in Marine Biology and Biogeochemistry, operates a world-class time-series buoy observatory in Muskegon Lake AOC, serves as a fellow of the Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research, and coordinates NASA's Michigan Space Grant Consortium programs for GVSU. Bopi is a recipient of the 2009 Chandler-Misener Award by the International Association for Great Lakes Research. He just returned from a sabbatical studying the response of oligotrophic high-mountain glacial lakes of Sierra Nevada (Spain) to increasing ultraviolet exposure and Saharan dust deposition. For the foreseeable future, he hopes to study Earth's lakes as sentinels of both local and global change, focusing on the changing carbon cycle in one of our most vital societal commons: freshwater.

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Title: The New He'eia National Estuarine Research Reserve
Presenter(s): Matthew Chasse, Coastal Management Specialist, NOAA Office for Coastal Management and Robert J. Toonan, Research Professor, Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology
Date & Time: 11 May 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Online Access Only - see event description
Description:

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Presenter(s): Matthew Chasse, Coastal Management Specialist, NOAA Office for Coastal Management and Robert J. Toonan, Research Professor, Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5350663766126568451

Sponsor(s): This webinar is part of NOAA's National Marine Protected Areas Center's monthly webinar series focused on building and strengthening MPA networks. The series is co-sponsored by the NOAA National MPA Center, MPA News, and the EBM Tools Network (co-coordinated by NatureServe and OpenChannels.org). Seminar POC: Lauren.Wenzel@noaa.gov

Abstract: A presentation on the newly designated He'eia National Estuarine Research Reserve, 29th in the system and the first in Hawaii.The 1,385-acre reserve includes upland forests and grasslands, wetlands, reefs and seagrass beds, as well as the largest sheltered body of water in the Hawaiian Island chain. The reserve includes significant historic and cultural resources. This webinar will cover process leading to the designation, and partnerships and management goals, including the integration of traditional Hawai'ian ecosystem management with contemporary approaches. https://coast.noaa.gov/nerrs/reserves/hawaii.html

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Title: Disentangling the Net: Using Fish Biochronologies to Establish Climate-growth Relationships
Presenter(s): Matthew Dzaugis, Sea Grant Knauss Fellow, NOAA Climate Program Office and U.S. Global Change Research Program
Date & Time: 11 May 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): Matthew Dzaugis, Sea Grant Knauss Fellow, NOAA's Climate Program Office and U.S. Global Change Research Program

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar co-hosts are Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Mymeeting webinar uses phone for and internet. Audio is only available over the phone: dial toll-free from US or CAN: 1-877-708-1667. Enter code 7028688# For the webcast, go to www.mymeetings.com Under "Participant Join", click "Join an Event", then add conf no: 744925156. No is code needed for the web. Be sure to install the correct plugin for WebEx before the seminar starts - the temporary plugin works fine.

Abstract: Linkages between climate variability and the productivity and functioning of Gulf of Mexico marine ecosystems remain poorly described, largely due to a lack of time series sufficiently long to establish robust bio-physical relationships. To address this issue, multidecadal biochronologies were generated from otolith growth-increment widths of red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus), gray snapper (L. griseus), black drum (Pogonia cromis), and king mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla) in the Gulf of Mexico. Synchronous growth patterns were evident among red snapper, gray snapper, and black drum, which all significantly (p < 0.05) correlated to one other, but not with king mackerel. Positive growth anomalies in the snapper and drum chronologies were associated with anomalously warm sea surface temperatures, southeast wind stress, and high sea level pressure in the western Atlantic during the early spring months, suggesting that an early transition from a winter to a summer climate pattern is favorable for growth. In contrast, the king mackerel chronology was dominated by decadal-scale patterns and significantly (p < 0.01) and negatively correlated to the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation. Overall, these results show the importance of the spring transition for resident species in the northern Gulf of Mexico, that growth among individuals in a migratory species can be synchronous, and that differences in life history and geography are reflected in climate-biology relationships.

Bio(s): Matt grew up in Massachusetts and attended the University of Maine, Orono where he earned a B.S. in Marine Science. He attended the University of Texas Marine Science Institute where he earned a M.S. in Marine Science. Matt is currently a 2017 Texas Sea Grant Knauss Fellow with the NOAA Climate Program Office and the U.S. Global Change Research Program.

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10 May 2017

Title: Predicting bycatch risk using dynamic ocean management approaches in the California Current
Presenter(s): Research Ecologist, SouthWest Fisheries Science Center Environmental Research Division
Date & Time: 10 May 2017
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Location: NCWCP, Conference Room #3555, 5830 University Research Court, College Park, MD 20740
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Elliot Hazen, Research Ecologist, SouthWest Fisheries Science Center Environmental Research Division

Sponsor(s): NOAA Ocean Color Coordinating Group; POC: NOCCG Coordinator: Veronica P. Lance, PhD, NOAA, 301-683-3319, Veronica.Lance@noaa.gov; Nolvia Herrera, 301-683-3308, Nolvia.Herrera@noaa.gov For remote access: USA participants: 866-564-7828 Passcode: 9942991 WebEx Event Number: 998 412 439 WebEx Password: NOCCG Event address for attendees: https://star-nesdis-noaa.webex.com/star-nesdis-noaa/onstage/g.php?MTID=eff05256c3507bcedb75dad9e969c5477

Abstract: Please note that the speaker will be presenting this talk remotely. Highly migratory species are inherently difficult to manage as they cross human-imposed jurisdictional boundaries in the open seas. Top predators face multiple human-induced threats such as ship-strike risk and non-target catch (bycatch) in fisheries. Current management approaches use large-scale seasonal closures to avoid bycatch of highly migratory predators, but here we explore a dynamic ocean management approach that tracks ocean features in space and time. Such targeted management approaches require an understanding of how distribution and abundance varies with the oceanic environment through time. Given these data are often sparse and are collected using multiple platforms, e.g. fisheries catch, fisheries independent surveys, and telemetry studies, an approach that synthesizes across data type would provide a more holistic understanding than a single approach alone. Here we explore the California Drift Gillnet fishery that targets swordfish, thresher shark, and mako shark, but also can catch a number of species as bycatch including sea lions, sea turtles, and blue sharks. While still in the formative stage, this tool uses habitat models and risk weightings to estimate catch / bycatch ratios as a function of management concern in near time. We have explored the tool in two years, 2012 and 2015 an average year and an El Nio year respectively, to examine how predicted patterns in catch and bycatch change. These approaches could be applied to other migratory species for which telemetry, catch, or survey data are available, and emphasizes the utility in integrating multiple data types for marine conservation and management.

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Title: Finland's proposed meteorological cooperation under the Arctic Council
Presenter(s): Mr. Juhani Damski, Director-General of the Finnish Meteorological Institute, FMI
Date & Time: 10 May 2017
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Location: Online access
Description:

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Presenter(s): Mr. Juhani Damski, Director-General of the Finnish Meteorological Institute, FMI. Seminar sponsor: Virtual Alaska Weather Symposium Webinar Series ACCAP Climate Webinar (https://accap.uaf.edu/webinars/virtual-alaska-weather-symposium)

Remote Access: https://events-na11.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/1083313451/en/events/event/shared/1216630002/event_registration.html?sco-id=1610662058&_charset_=utf-8 Other info: https://accap.uaf.edu/webinars

Abstract: Finland's priorities during their Chairmanship of the Arctic Council are: Environmental Protection, Connectivity, Meteorology, and Education. The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI), which is part of the Ministry of Transportation, is the lead for the meteorology priority. As part of their meteorological cooperation program, FMI is proposing overarching themes that would include monitoring of the Arctic, especially the increased utilization of satellite date in operational activities and services; supporting research that aims to increase an understanding of the Arctic environment; and launching of new service concepts under the framework of the World Meteorological Organization to support Arctic functions and increase safety in the Arctic.

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Title: Management Strategy Evaluation: Ideas and Application
Presenter(s): Curry Cunningham, PhD, Research Fishery Biologist, NOAA Fisheries, Alaska Fisheries Science Center
Date & Time: 10 May 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC3, Rm 14400, Silver Spring, MD or via webinar; see remote access info below
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Curry Cunningham, PhD, Research Fishery Biologist, NOAA Fisheries, Alaska Fisheries Science Center.

Sponsor(s): QUEST Webinar, NOAA Fisheries Quantitative Ecology and Socioeconomics Training (QUEST) Program; Laura.Oremland@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Efficient and sustainable management of exploited species depends upon tools for evaluating the outcome of alternative management actions, given system uncertainty and stochastic dynamics. Management strategy evaluation (MSE) methods simulate the biological, management, and harvest components of fisheries, to understand the influence of various sources of uncertainty on harvest policy outcomes. However, despite the utility of MSE in fisheries management there remains a lack of clarity regarding MSE purpose, design and best practice within the fisheries community. This seminar will describe the basic ideas behind MSE structure and function, while providing examples from multiple fisheries. Topics of discussion will include: the MSE process, considerations in operating model design, types of uncertainty typically confronted within an MSE, stakeholder involvement, and development of performance statistics. I will conclude with a recent example from my own research, a MSE of the Bristol Bay, Alaska commercial sockeye salmon fishery that evaluated management alternatives given, implementation uncertainty in the in-season management process as a result of mixed-stock harvest concerns and information delays, process variation in the form of periodic shifts between productivity regimes, and parameter uncertainty. About the speaker: Dr. Curry Cunningham is a Research Fishery Biologist with the Alaska Fisheries Science Center's Auke Bay Labs in Juneau, Alaska. His research focuses on the development of quantitative tools for improving fisheries management and understanding the processes that drive population dynamics. Dr. Cunningham uses applied statistics, Bayesian and maximum-likelihood methods, and simulation modelling to improve understanding of, and evaluate alternative management strategies for, Alaska's marine fish and salmon. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Washington, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences and an undergraduate degree from the University of British Columbia. Dr. Cunningham's previous research has encompassed a wide range to topics including: modelling spatial predator-prey relationships between bears and salmon across landscapes, developing tools for partitioning mixed-stock fishery catches based on age and genetic composition data, evaluating the evolutionary implications of natural and anthropogenic selection on salmon populations, and designing improved statistical methods for forecasting salmon run size and timing.

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Title: Validating the Global Ocean Prediction System version 3.1
Presenter(s): Alan J. Wallcraft, Naval Research Laboratory
Date & Time: 10 May 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, Rm 2155
Description:

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Presenter(s): Alan J. Wallcraft, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) POC: Avichal Mehra Sponsor EMC seminar. Please invite more people using OneNOAA Science Seminar calendar or provide E-mail address to me (Michiko.masutani@noaa.gov) . The event will appear in their google calendar. Seminar notice will be sent to all EMC, other NCWCP occupants, NASA/GMAO, NESDIS/STAR, UMD/ESSIC, NASA/Mesoscale modeling, and other requested people. The seminar will be posted break rooms in NCWCP, the seminar web site http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/seminars/index.html, and EMC facebook page http://bit.ly/EMC_facebook.

Abstract: The Global Ocean Forecast System (GOFS) 3.1 is comprised of the 1/12 HYbrid Coordinate Ocean Model (HYCOM) two"way coupled on the same grid to the Community Ice CodE (CICE) in a daily update cycle with the Navy Coupled Ocean Data Assimilation (NCODA). Additionally it uses Improved Synthetic Ocean Profiles (ISOP) to project surface information downward into the water column. GOFS 3.1 nowcasts/forecasts the ocean's weather, which includes the three-dimensional ocean temperature, salinity and current structure, the surface mixed layer, the location of mesoscale features, and sea ice fields (including concentration, thickness and drift) in both hemispheres. It is scheduled to replace GOFS 3.0 for the ocean and the Arctic Cap Nowcast/Forecast System (ACNFS) for sea ice, both of which are the existing operational systems at the Naval Oceanographic Office. We describe the differences between GOFS 3.0 and GOFS 3.1 and compare both (and ACNFS) against unassimilated observations at both the nowcast time and as a function of forecast length.

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Title: Cancelled: National Snow Analysis: 13 Years of Operations
Presenter(s): Greg Fall, Physical Scientist, NOAA, NWS, Office of Water Prediction, Geointelligence Division
Date & Time: 10 May 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NCWCP Conference Room 2557, 5830 University Research Court, College Park, MD 20740
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Greg Fall, Physical Scientist, NOAA, NWS, Office of Water Prediction, Geointelligence Division

Sponsor(s): NOAA/NESDIS/STAR; Point of contact is Ralph.R.Ferraro@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Webex link: https://star-nesdis-noaa.webex.com/star-nesdis-noaa/onstage/g.php?MTID=ed1e7223d8bc1d76b9dee1b99e0a28ea8 Password is password is NESDISOWP Call-in (toll) number (US/Canada): 1-650-479-3207, Access code: 995 382 585

Abstract: Operational since October 2004, the National Snow Analysis (NSA) will complete its 13th year of operations in 2017. The NSA is a collection of operational products and services derived primarily from the Snow Data Assimilation System (SNODAS). SNODAS combines a mass and energy balance model of the surface snowpack over the CONUS and southern Canada, driven by numerical weather prediction (NWP) model analyses and forecasts, with an assimilation system that updates SNODAS states using observations collected by surface stations and surveyors, satellites, and aircraft (via NOAA's Airborne Snow Survey program). Clients of the NSA include NWS River Forecast Centers and other government agencies, emergency managers, policymakers, and the general public. The NSA provides clients with near-real-time raster data sets, imagery, basin averaged snowpack information, and a wide variety of other products available via an interactive web interface. Given its years of operations, the NSA now performs routine comparisons of SNODAS states with period-of-record (currently consisting of water years 2005-2016) normals, providing valuable context for real-time analyses. This presentation will provide an overview of the NSA and SNODAS, with some highlights from the winter of 2016-17.

Bio(s): Greg Fall joined the National Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center (now the OWP"Chanhassen, MN) in 1999 and contributed to the design, development, and implementation of the Snow Data Assimilation System (SNODAS). He is currently the lead for the Office of Water Prediction's (OWP) National Snow Analysis function, which encompasses SNODAS and related products and services. Greg also serves as lead for the National Water Model Forcing Data Improvement Project and the Experimental Gridded Snowfall Analysis Project at OWP.

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9 May 2017

Title: How are Coral Reef Fish doing in Hawai'i?
Presenter(s): Marc Nadon, Fishery Scientist, NOAA, NMFS, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center-PIFSC, and the Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research-JIMAR
Date & Time: 9 May 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Marc Nadon, Fishery Scientist, NOAA,NMFS,Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) and the Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research (JIMAR). Speaker is presenting remotely.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is tracy.gill@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Mymeeting webinar uses phone for and internet. Audio is only available over the phone: dial toll-free from US or CAN: 1-877-708-1667. Enter code 7028688# For the webcast, go to www.mymeetings.com Under "Participant Join", click "Join an Event", then add conf no: 744925156. No is code needed for the web. Be sure to install the correct plugin for WebEx before the seminar starts (temporary plugin works fine).

Abstract: The coral reef fisheries of Hawaii are characterized by species-rich catch compositions and limited management resources. This leads to a notably data-poor situation for stock assessment. Recent efforts by NOAA to gather data through diver surveys, combined with new tools to estimate life history parameters, have allowed for the first assessment of Hawaiian coral reef fish populations to be conducted. These analyses suggest that 11 out of 27 assessed species may be experiencing overfishing. Long-lived species that are highly targeted by fishermen tended to be in poorer condition. Surgeonfishes and parrotfishes were families with the most vulnerable species, while goatfishes were generally in better condition"in all, these assessments suggest that the stock status of the giant trevally (ulua), five surgeonfishes, two goatfishes, and three parrotfishes are of concern.

Bio(s): Marc Nadon is a fishery scientist with the Stock Assessment Program at the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC). His work is focused on assessing the status of data-poor coral reef fisheries in the Pacific region. Marc obtained a B.Sc. degree in biology from McGill University, a M.Sc. degree in marine ecology from Laval University, and completed a Ph.D. degree in fisheries science at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science in Miami. He has been working at PIFSC since 2006.

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8 May 2017

Title: Climate and Connectivity in the Coral Triangle
Presenter(s): Enrique Curchitser, PhD, Associate Professor, Rutgers University, and Joanie Kleypas, Marine Scientist, National Center for Atmospheric Research
Date & Time: 8 May 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA, SSMC4, Rm 8150 or via webinar - see login info below
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Enrique Curchitser, PhD, Associate Professor, Rutgers University, and Joanie Kleypas, Marine Scientist, National Center for Atmospheric Research

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar co-host are Jasmin.John@noaa.gov and Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Possible this, but may change. Mymeeting webinar uses phone for and internet. Audio is only available over the phone: dial toll-free from US or CAN: 1-877-708-1667. Enter code 7028688# For the webcast, go to www.mymeetings.com Under "Participant Join", click "Join an Event", then add conf no: 744925156. No is code needed for the web. Be sure to install the correct plugin for WebEx before the seminar starts (temporary plugin works fine).

Abstract: The Coral Triangle is home to the most biologically rich coral reef ecosystems in the world, but it is also one of the most threatened of all reef regions in the world. To better understand the impacts of climate change on reefs in the Coral Triangle, and their ability to recover following bleaching events, we designed and developed a series of high-resolution, numerical ocean models to address physical and ecological questions relevant to the region's coral communities. The hierarchy of models was designed to optimize the model performance in addressing questions ranging from the role of internal tides in larval connectivity to distinguishing the role of interannual variability from decadal trends in thermal stress leading to mass bleaching events. In this seminar we will show how combining ocean circulation with models of larval dispersal leads to new insights into the interplay of physics and ecology in this complex oceanographic region, which can ultimately be used to inform conservation efforts.

Bio(s): Dr. Enrique Curchister is an associate professor in the Rutgers Dept. of Environmental Sciences. His primary research interests include ocean circulation and its role in the climate system, dynamics of boundary currents and shelf circulation, physical-biological interactions, development of coupled Earth System Models, and multi-scale climate dynamics and numerical modeling - visit the Churchitser Earth System Modeling Lab at Rutgers - ttp://oceanis.esm.rutgers.edu:8080/ Joanie Kleypas is a marine scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, who investigates how rising atmospheric carbon dioxide is affecting marine ecosystems, including both climate change and ocean acidification. She is currently using high-resolution oceanographic modeling to help identify coral reef refugia based on the expected impacts of climate change on adult populations and how their larvae are transported to other reefs. She is also maintaining a coral reef restoration project in Costa Rica.

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4 May 2017

Title: Environmental sensitivity of eggs and larvae of cod species in Arctic/sub-Arctic seas
Presenter(s): Dr. Ben Laurel, Research Fisheries Biologist, NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center
Date & Time: 4 May 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Northwest Fisheries Science Center Auditorium: 2725 Montlake Blvd. E., Seattle WA 98112
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Presented by: Dr. Ben Laurel, Research Fisheries Biologist, NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center

Sponsor(s): NWFSC Monster Seminar JAM http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/news/events/weekly_seminars/monster.cfm Diane.Tierney@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://nwfsc200.webex.com/mw3100/mywebex/default.do?service=1&siteurl=nwfsc200&nomenu=true&main_url=%2Fmc3100%2Fe.do%3Fsiteurl%3Dnwfsc200%26AT%3DMI%26EventID%3D526935352%26UID%3D4647882352%26Host%3DQUhTSwAAAAN_oul_Msj6_8yI0LUdDakhEeIYXrTL5IqSLlWOiMbsKCIN_5brDyh6G_5m2Ys4C-ztaRoVXncLpId1FyyQz9Sv0%26FrameSet%3D2%26MTID%3Dm534c3e1cf2a5377453ead1c750dd8129 Join by phone (650) 479-3207 Access code and meeting #: 802 536 319 Need help? contact support: https://help.webex.com/docs/DOC-5412 ABSTRACT Marine gadids represent some of the most commercially and ecologically important marine fish species in Arctic and sub-Arctic seas, but early life stages are challenging to study when these regions are ice covered during the winter-spring spawning period. To address this knowledge gap, the NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center laboratory at the Hatfield Marine Science Center recently developed a multi-species broodstock program to investigate the thermal biology of cod species in Alaskan waters (Arctic cod, saffron cod, walleye pollock and Pacific cod). New experimental data on lipid content, development and growth indicate that changes in the spring thermal environment will expose early life stages to new match-mismatch' scenarios that could favor certain species over others. These data and continued laboratory work are being applied to new investigations of connectivity, growth and ecotoxicology of gadids in the wake of warming and increased human interest in the Arctic. BIO Ben Laurel is a Research Fisheries Biologist with the NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) seawater laboratory at the Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) in Newport, OR. Ben received his MSc and PhD from Memorial University in Newfoundland, Canada before moving to Oregon in 2005 to begin his current position. Ben's research is primarily focused on studying the effects of temperature on the vital rates of eggs, larvae and juvenile marine fish in the Pacific Arctic/sub-Arctic complex. The primary goal of his research is to understand processes of dispersal, recruitment and biogeography of marine fish species in the wake of climate change. Much of his research is experimental, requiring larviculture and husbandry of Arctic species currently held in the AFSC-NOAA lab at the HMSC.

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Title: The Use of Culturally Significant Area Criteria in an Ecosystem Approach to Management Processes
Presenter(s): Robert G. Adlam PhD, Associate Professor and Head of Anthropology, Mount Allison University; Interdisciplinary Studies, University of New Brunswick, Canada and Roland Cormier, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Centre for Materials and Coastal Research, Institute for Coastal Research, Geesthacht, Germany
Date & Time: 4 May 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Note: This is a reprise of the Feb. 28 seminar when we had sound problems.

Presenter(s): Robert G. Adlam PhD, Associate Professor and Head of Anthropology, Mount Allison University; Interdisciplinary Studies, University of New Brunswick, Canada and Roland Cormier, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Centre for Materials and Coastal Research, Institute for Coastal Research, Geesthacht, Germany. Speakers are presenting remotely from Canada.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar co-host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Despite the growing recognition of their importance, immaterial cultural values associated with the sea still tend to be neglected in marine spatial planning (MSP). This socio-cultural evidence gap is due to inherent difficulties in defining and eliciting cultural values, but also to difficulties in linking cultural values to specific places, thus enabling an area-based approach to management. This paper addresses three aspects that are important for including marine cultural values in MSP: Defining cultural values, identifying places of cultural importance, and establishing the relative significance of places of cultural importance.We argue that common classification schemes such as cultural ecosystem services can be a helpful starting point for identifying cultural values, but only go so far in capturing communities' cultural connections with the sea. A method is proposed for structuring a community-based narrative on cultural values and spatialising them for MSP purposes, using five criteria that can lead to the definition of culturally significant areas. A baseline of culturally significant areas is suggested as an aid to planners to pinpoint places where cultural connections to the sea are particularly strong. Throughout, we emphasise the need for participative processes.

Bio(s): For the past twenty years, Robert Adlam has been working with Aboriginal and Euro-Canadian harvesters in north eastern New Brunswick, Canada. His research has centered on the relationship of each to the larger ecosystem with particular attention to their knowledge and harvesting practices. The insights gained through this work have proven valuable in his more recent undertakings around mapping areas of cultural significance and assessing the perceived risks from a community perspective. In 2016, Robert partnered with the Mi'kmaw Conservation Group " a body affiliated with the Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq in Nova Scotia, Canada, to bring together scientific methods and Mi'kmaw community knowledge into an ecosystem monitoring project. Under this initiative, they plan to create a process for identifying culturally significant areas or features as well as assessing their resilience and adaptability for change. Robert is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Mount Allison University and Adjunct Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of New Brunswick. Roland Cormier holds an MSc in Biology from the Universit de Moncton (Canada). He has more than 35 years of experience in fisheries, fish and seafood safety, environmental assessment as well as coastal and oceans management. He has worked at Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. In addition to being an Associate of the Institute of Estuarine & Coastal Studies at the University of Hull, United Kingdom, he is currently a guest scientist at Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Centre for Materials and Coastal Research, Institute for Coastal Research in Geesthacht, Germany. His current interests are in environmental management from a legislative and policy analysis perspective, using ISO risk management standards and controls assessment. He is also a member of the International Council for the Exploration of Sea (ICES) working group on marine planning and coastal zone management and the Group of Experts on Risk Management in Regulatory Systems of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. The present focus is on risk approaches to legislative systems of management controls in relation to UN sustainability goals. He is currently active as a consultant in environmental risk management in Europe, Canada and the United States as well as a lecturer in universities in Canada and Europe.

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3 May 2017

Title: Out of the Vault: Storm Stories!
Presenter(s): Albert "Skip" Theberge, NOAA Central Library
Date & Time: 3 May 2017
11:00 am - 2:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series The NOAA Central Library will hold it's latest Out of the Vault exhibit, Storm Stories!, displaying our rarest items on severe weather from 16th century shipwrecks to modern-day superstorms. Browse collection: 11AM-2PM Collections "Book talk": 12PM-12:45PM

Presenter(s): Albert "Skip" Theberge, NOAA Central Library POC: Judith Salter, NOAA Central Library (judith.salter@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: If you are located outside of Silver Spring, please register for the "book talk" via webinar: https://goo.gl/c87yIi Some images will also be shared via the NOAA Libraries Facebook page during the event: https://goo.gl/dvhl1e

Abstract: Join us for another "Out of the Vault" NOAA Central Library presentation and display. This event will highlight Rare Books from the legacy collections of the old Weather Bureau Library. Imagery and text from the 16th century to present day will be highlighted in this presentation and many of the rare books on meteorology and related subjects will be on display. Early impressions of lightning, blizzards, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, and, instead of raining cats and dogs, raining rats, frogs, and fish. A fun and informative presentation highlighting the weather-related legacy collections of the NOAA Central Library.

Bio(s): Skip Theberge, acting head of reference at the NOAA Central Library, retired from NOAA Corps in 1995 after 27 years of primarily hydrographic surveying and seafloor mapping. Since joining the Library he has become quite familiar with the rare books in the library special collections and was heavily involved in the development and dedication of the Library's Charles Fitzhugh Talman Special Collections Room. Besides Library duties, he has remained active in the ocean mapping community having served for 12 years on the Advisory Committee for Undersea Features of the United States Board on Geographic Names and for three years on its international counterpart. He was part of the NOAA science team that helped design the Sant Ocean Hall of the Smithsonian Institution Museum of Natural History. He is the history editor of Hydro International magazine and the author of over 80 papers dealing with the history of hydrographic and geodetic surveying, seafloor mapping, and various aspects of oceanography. He is a recipient of both a Department of Commerce Gold Medal Award and a NOAA Distinguished Career Award.

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1 May 2017

Title: Playing Matchmaker for a NOAA Spotlight Species: Saving the Endangered White Abalone
Presenter(s): Dr. Kristin Aquilino, UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory
Date & Time: 1 May 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Kristin Aquilino, Assistant Project Scientist at UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory

Sponsor(s): NMFS/OPR/ESD; POC: Therese Conant (therese.conant@noaa.gov), Endangered Species Division; NOAA Central Library; POC: Librarian/Brown Bag Seminar Coordinator: Judith Salter (judith.salter@noaa.gov); Library Reference Desk: (Library.Reference@noaa.gov). For remote access: If you are unable to attend in person, please register for the webinar here: https://goo.gl/oq8ntn

Abstract: Do you want the good news or the bad news first? How about both at once: We think there are now more endangered white abalone in captivity than remain in the wild. While this highlights the critical state of wild white abalone, it also demonstrates the huge success of the white abalone captive breeding program. Intense overfishing of this tasty marine snail landed it a spot on the endangered species list in 2001 -- the first marine invertebrate to be listed. With remaining wild white abalone so far apart from one another that they were unable to reproduce successfully, experts determined that captive breeding and outplanting were the best ways to save the species. After early breeding efforts were hampered by disease, the program headquarters moved to UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory in 2011. Between antibiotic cleansing baths and exfoliating, coconut oil and beeswax treatments, our white abalone healthcare plan now reads like a relaxing spa retreat. With healthy animals and a great deal of collaboration among scientists, aquarists, and aquaculturists to help get the animals in the mood for spawning, captive production has skyrocketed, from just a few dozen produced during the 2012 spawning season to nearly 10,000 in 2016. NOAA lists white abalone as one of its eight Species in the Spotlight, those species most at risk of going extinct in the near future. Happily, captive breeding efforts bring new hope to recovery efforts, and we are excited to start pilot outplanting work in collaboration with state and federal agencies in the next few years. Our current research focuses on reproductive conditioning, improving post-settlement survival, and enhancing the genetic integrity of our broodstock. By replacing overhead pipes with towering kelp forests and swapping out submersible pumps for steady ocean swells, we hope our precious baby snails might save their species from extinction.

Bio(s): Dr. Kristin Aquilino is an Assistant Project Scientist at University of California, Davis, Bodega Marine Laboratory and directs the White Abalone Captive Breeding Program. She graduated with comprehensive honors with a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology and a certificate in Environmental Studies from University of Wisconsin - Madison in 2005 and received her PhD in Population Biology from UC Davis in 2011, after which she joined the white abalone program. Dr. Aquilino recently received the inaugural NOAA "Species in the Spotlight Hero Recognition Award" for her work with with abalone. She has a strong interest in forming meaningful and robust connections among science, restoration, and aquaculture, as well as communicating science to a broad audience, as exemplified by her commitment to science outreach and education. Website: http://kristinaquilino.weebly.com/

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28 April 2017

Title: Disaster Needs: Sea Grant/Private Sector Partnership Serves Impacted Sectors and Prepares for Future Events (Sea Grant Brown Bag Seminar)
Presenter(s): Dr. Stephen Sempier, Gulf of Mexico Sea Grant and Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium; Scott Lundgren NOAA Office of Response and Restoration, Emergency Response Division
Date & Time: 28 April 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Stephen Sempier, Gulf of Mexico Sea Grant Oil Spill Science Outreach Manager and Deputy Director at Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium; Scott Lundgren is Chief of the Emergency Response Division (ERD) in the NOAA Office of Response and Restoration

Sponsor(s): National Sea Grant Program; NOAA Central Library; POC: Librarian/Brown Bag Seminar Program Coordinator: Judith Salter (judith.salter@noaa.gov); NOAA Central Library Reference Desk (Library.Reference@noaa.gov); National Sea Grant Extension Leader: Samuel Chan (samuel.chan@noaa.gov); Dr. Stephen Sempier (stephen.sempier@usm.edu); Scott Lundgren (scott.lundgren@noaa.gov). For remote access: If you are unable to attend in person, please register for Disaster Needs: Sea Grant/Private Sector Partnership Serves Impacted Sectors and Prepares for Future Events (Sea Grant Brown Bag Seminar). NEW Webinar Link: https://goo.gl/FxONur After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Abstract: In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill became the largest accidental oil spill in history. Existing NOAA personnel, such as the Scientific Support Coordinators (SSC) in NOS, rapidly mobilized. Nonetheless, this unprecedented spill taxed usual response and science coordination constructs. Staff at the four Gulf of Mexico Sea Grant College Programs collaborated to answer a plethora of questions from leaders throughout the region. The response and research communities did not yet have complete answers to many of those questions. Concurrently, the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) began their 10-year, $500 million investment to research some topics that are of interest to people whose livelihoods depend on a healthy Gulf of Mexico. By 2014, GoMRI and the four Gulf of Mexico Sea Grant College programs formed a partnership to learn about people's ongoing questions and share the latest peer reviewed research results with groups impacted by the spill. Through GoMRI support, the Sea Grant Oil Spill Science Outreach Program began. Now this Sea Grant outreach program is collaborating with NOAA entities and others. This presentation highlights how this effective public/private partnership formed, methods used to extend the two-way dialogue with impacted sectors, how the program is being evaluated, and the plan to extend this Sea Grant extension model to a national level. The presentation will also highlight the cross line cooperation between Sea Grant and NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) that leverages the science outreach expertise of Sea Grant with the operational scientific support and injury assessment roles of OR&R to create a unique extension and engagement program.

Bio(s): Stephen Sempier is the Gulf of Mexico Sea Grant Oil Spill Science Outreach Manager and Deputy Director at Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium. He has led or coordinated several Gulf-wide, NOAA-supported projects during the last ten years, including coordinating the development of the Gulf of Mexico Research Plan and managing a NOAA Restoration Center community-based program that addressed hydrologic restoration in the Gulf of Mexico. As part of his current position, he leads a team of five Sea Grant extension and communications professionals that translate oil spill science for diverse audiences. Steve received a B.S. in marine science at Eckerd College, M.S. in marine resource management at Oregon State University, and Ph.D. in coastal sciences at the University of Southern Mississippi. Scott Lundgren is the Chief of the Emergency Response Division (ERD) in the NOAA Office of Response and Restoration where he leads scientific support in spill preparedness and response to 150 coastal oil and chemical pollution emergencies annually. Prior to NOAA, Scott served as a 23 year civilian employee of the Coast Guard in a variety environmental response and incident management positions from the field to headquarters, most recently serving as the senior technical advisor to the national Marine Environmental Response program office. He holds master's degrees in Natural Resources Management/Biology from Harvard University Extension School and in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College, and a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Environmental Studies from Tufts University. As Chief of NOAA's ERD, Scott leads a multidisciplinary team with a 40 year history of answering key scientific questions for preparedness and response to spills through its regionally based Scientific Support Coordinators and a technical and scientific support staff in Seattle.

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Title: Forty-two years in meteorology: vive la revolution
Presenter(s): Glenn White, NOAA/NCEP/EMC
Date & Time: 28 April 2017
10:30 am - 11:30 am ET
Location: NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, Auditorium, NOAA - HQ - Science Seminar Series
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Glenn White, NOAA/NCEP/EMC
POC: Michiko MAsutani (Michiiko.masutani@noaa.gov)

Title: Forty-two years in meteorology: vive la revolution
Date, Time: April 28, 2017 at 10:30 am NCWCP Auditorium
Presentation: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/seminars/presentations/2017/White_april28e.pptx
Youtube: https://youtu.be/PpfvP8bWByo

Abstract: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/seminars/abstract.2017/White.html

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27 April 2017

Title: How to be fast when you're cold, phytoplankton adaptations to cold temperature
Presenter(s): Dr. Jodi Young, Assistant Professor, School of Oceanography, Future of Ice
Date & Time: 27 April 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Northwest Fisheries Science Center Auditorium: 2725 Montlake Blvd. E., Seattle WA 98112
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Presented by: Dr. Jodi Young, Assistant Professor, School of Oceanography, Future of Ice

Sponsor(s): NWFSC Monster Seminar JAM http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/news/events/weekly_seminars/monster.cfm Diane.Tierney@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://nwfsc200.webex.com/mw3100/mywebex/default.do?service=1&siteurl=nwfsc200&nomenu=true&main_url=%2Fmc3100%2Fe.do%3Fsiteurl%3Dnwfsc200%26AT%3DMI%26EventID%3D526935352%26UID%3D4647882352%26Host%3DQUhTSwAAAAN_oul_Msj6_8yI0LUdDakhEeIYXrTL5IqSLlWOiMbsKCIN_5brDyh6G_5m2Ys4C-ztaRoVXncLpId1FyyQz9Sv0%26FrameSet%3D2%26MTID%3Dm534c3e1cf2a5377453ead1c750dd8129 Join by phone (650) 479-3207 Access code and meeting #: 802 536 319 Need help? contact support: https://help.webex.com/docs/DOC-5412 ABSTRACT TBD

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26 April 2017

Title: NOAA Unified Modeling Task Force Overview
Presenter(s): Jason Link, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
Date & Time: 26 April 2017
11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC3 - OAR CPO Fishbowl - Rm 12871
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Jason Link (NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service) Panelists: John Dunne (NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory), Scott Cross (NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)), Chris Brown (NOAA NESDIS), and more to come

Sponsor(s): NOAA Unified Modeling Task Force and NOAA CPO Modeling, Analysis, Predictions, and Projections program Seminar POC: Daniel.Barrie@noaa.gov REMOTE ACCESS INFORMATION: - Link: https://cpomapp.webex.com/cpomapp/onstage/g.php?MTID=ecd13bf333068207bb3dddbe6ffb2d451 - Passcode: 20910 - For audio: after logging on to the WebEx, click "I will call in" (to hear audio via phone). Make sure to enter both the access code and attendee ID #.

Abstract: In April 2016 NOAA's Research Council established the Unified Modeling Task Force (UMTF) as a cross-NOAA effort designed to develop a common framework for model interoperability and facilitate transdisciplinary collaborations among (and beyond) NOAA modelers, and to develop a unified modeling approach for the agency. The UMTF includes appointed members from all of NOAA's Line Offices. It recently published a NOAA Technical Report*** defining an approach for unified modeling at NOAA, including key elements of unified modeling and high-priority recommendations. This presentation will provide an overview of the Unified Modeling Task Force report, including main recommended actions: (1) Establish a Formal Body to Oversee Modeling (beyond the one-year mandate of the UMTF), (2) Establish a NOAA-Wide process for Information Exchange, (3) Procure Resources to Execute NOAA-Wide Modeling, (4) Define Best Practices in NOAA Modeling, (5) Establish Regular Review for Model Redundancy and Retention, (6) Make HPC More Accessible to all of NOAA. Next steps, recommended by the Research Council as a follow-up to the report, will also be outlined. *** Report available at: ftp://ftp.library.noaa.gov/noaa_documents.lib/NOAA_UMTF/UMTF_overview_2017.pdf

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25 April 2017

Title: Using Movement Patterns to Reduce Bycatch in West Coast Fisheries
Presenter(s): Chugey Sepulveda, PhD, Director of Research and Education, Pfleger Institute of Environmental Research,www.PIER.org; chugey@pier.org. Presenting at NOAA in Silver Spring
Date & Time: 25 April 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Chugey Sepulveda, PhD, Director of Research and Education, Pfleger Institute of Environmental Research, PIER (www.PIER.org; chugey@pier.org). Presenting at NOAA in Silver Spring.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is tracy.gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: This seminar will focus on how recent movement studies were used to design and test novel fishing gear for the California coast. Using depth data from both target and bycatch, the research team designed a low-impact gear type that targets swordfish deep-during the day. Off the West Coast, strategic targeting is critical given the high degree of spatial overlap exhibited between swordfish and several species of special concern (i.e., marine mammals and sea turtles). Deep-set buoy gear is now being tested by cooperative fishers under an exempted permit issued through the Pacific Fisheries Management Commission (PFMC). To date the work has demonstrated high selectivity for swordfish with marketable catch making up over 97% of the catch. The team is now expanding the design to accommodate larger vessels and offshore fishing conditions. The seminar will touch upon several of the NOAA-funded projects that have collectively contributed to the development of this west coast gear type.

Bio(s): Chugey Sepulveda, is the director of research and education at the Pfleger Institute of Environmental Research (PIER) in Oceanside, California. PIER is a non-profit research institute dedicated to the advancement of sustainable fisheries management through applied field research and public education. At PIER, Sepulveda has concentrated on addressing important questions related to the sustainable management of several marine fish species. In particular, Sepulveda is focused on the use of pelagic fish movements and physiology to design and develop alternative gear options for pelagic species. Sepulveda has a long history working collaboratively with fishermen, researchers and managers to address bycatch issues in current day fisheries. Sepulveda is an advocate of sustainable fishing operations and enjoys the ocean on many levels.

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24 April 2017

Title: Reintroducing the MIMIC-TPW global composite of water vapor from polar-orbiting satellites
Presenter(s): Tony Wimmers, Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Date & Time: 24 April 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: 8th Floor Conference Room Aerospace Building 10210 Greenbelt Rd Lanham MD 20706
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Tony Wimmers, Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies University of Wisconsin - Madison

Sponsor(s): JPSS April Science Seminar. POC: Dr. Mitch Goldberg, mitch.goldberg@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Creating a global composite of total precipitable water (TPW) presents unique challenges and opportunities for advanced satellite data integration techniques. TPW is a long-lived tracer, meaning that it normally moves with a background wind field without substantially changing its properties for about 9-18 hours. Meanwhile, the revisit time between polar-orbiting satellite observations averages about 4-6 hours. This makes TPW an ideal candidate for data compositing using an added adjustment for advection with the wind, which we call blended advection or morphological compositing. This approach results in a more accurate, highly fluid, and more intuitively sound depiction of water vapor in the atmosphere. This is a reintroduction of MIMIC-TPW because although the product has been around since 2008, it has been substantially enhanced under the JPSS Risk Reduction program. One important change is the new application of MIRS retrievals of TPW over land, which allows for an hourly visualization of moisture moving far inland from the ocean through atmospheric rivers and frontal systems, fueling severe weather events. This talk will cover how morphological compositing is carried out, what a forecaster needs to consider when interpreting this new form of derived product, and what are the larger implications for applying these methods to atmospheric imagery.

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20 April 2017

Title: Habitat, Toxics and Salmon in the Lower Columbia River and Estuary
Presenter(s): Lyndal Johnson, Supervisory Zoologist, Environmental and Fisheries Sciences Division/ Ecotoxicology Program
Date & Time: 20 April 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Northwest Fisheries Science Center Auditorium: 2725 Montlake Blvd. E., Seattle WA 98112
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Presented by: Lyndal Johnson, Supervisory Zoologist, NOAA/NMFS/NWFSC, Environmental and Fisheries Sciences Division/ Ecotoxicology Program

Sponsor(s): NWFSC Monster Seminar JAM http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/news/events/weekly_seminars/monster.cfm Diane.Tierney@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://nwfsc200.webex.com/mw3100/mywebex/default.do?service=1&siteurl=nwfsc200&nomenu=true&main_url=%2Fmc3100%2Fe.do%3Fsiteurl%3Dnwfsc200%26AT%3DMI%26EventID%3D526935352%26UID%3D4647882352%26Host%3DQUhTSwAAAAN_oul_Msj6_8yI0LUdDakhEeIYXrTL5IqSLlWOiMbsKCIN_5brDyh6G_5m2Ys4C-ztaRoVXncLpId1FyyQz9Sv0%26FrameSet%3D2%26MTID%3Dm534c3e1cf2a5377453ead1c750dd8129 Join by phone (650) 479-3207 Access code and meeting #: 802 536 319 ABSTRACT The Columbia River Basin was historically one of the largest producers of Pacific salmon in the world. However, human activities such as dredging, diking, and development of low-lying areas, urbanization and industrialization, and the construction of the hydropower system have significantly reduced the quantity and quality of habitat available to salmon, and returns of wild fish have declined to the point where multiple Columbia River and Snake River salmon stocks are listed as threatened or endangered under the US Endangered Species Act. To better understand the factors influencing salmon stocks in the Lower Columbia River and Estuary, since 2005 NOAA Fisheries and other partner organizations have been collecting coordinated salmon, salmon prey, habitat, and contaminant and water quality data in collaboration with the Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership as part of their Ecosystem Monitoring Program. The primary focus of the program is on emergent wetland habitats in the tidal freshwater portion of the estuary. Multiple sites have been sampled in seven of the eight hydrogeomorphic reaches of Lower Columbia River, including several fixed sites sampled annually for the assessment of trends. A synthesis of the data collected over the past ten years reveals distinctive seasonal and spatial patterns in fish community composition, salmon habitat occurrence, genetic stock composition, contaminant exposure, and other parameters. These habitats support Chinook salmon from multiple stocks, as well as coho and Chinook salmon, and more rarely, sockeye salmon and steelhead. In general, moving upriver, we have observed increased species diversity, richness, and abundance of non-native species; a shift in available prey from Diptera and Hemiptera to Copepods and Cladocerans; increased proportions of marked hatchery fish; and increased proportions of Chinook salmon from Interior Columbia River stocks. Chemical contaminant concentrations are generally higher in salmon from sites near or below the near urbanized areas of the estuary such as Portland and Vancouver, with body concentrations of persistent organic pollutants reaching levels associated with toxic effects in some samples. Chinook salmon growth rate and lipid content also vary by river reach in the estuary. At the multi-year sampling sites, to date we see have seen little evidence of increasing or decreasing trends in the parameters we measure, but have observed unusual patterns of juvenile salmon occurrence in extreme weather years such as 2015. Our findings overall confirm the importance of freshwater tidal habits to juvenile salmon, as well as the widespread impact of human activities even in many of the least disturbed areas of the Lower Columbia Estuary. BIO Lyndal Johnson is a supervisory zoologist at the NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle, Washington, with the Environmental and Fisheries Sciences Division Ecotoxicology Program. She studies the effects of chemical contaminants and related human activities on the health of marine and estuarine organisms and provides technical guidance to resource managers on how to project marine animals from harmful impacts of toxicants. Since 2005 she has been working with the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership to examine salmon occurrence and condition, habitat quality, and toxicant exposure in the Lower Columbia River. She also works closely with the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife to monitor the health of Puget Sound marine and anadromous fish as part of the Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program, in studies involving polycylic aromatic hydrocarbon exposure and liver disease in flatfish, and impacts of endocrine disrupting compounds on English sole and Chinook salmon. She has also taken part in several studies in the Pacific Northwest and Canada to assess damages to marine resources associated with chemical contaminant inputs. Ms. Johnson earned a B.S. degree in Biology from Western Washington State University and an M.S. degree in Fisheries at the University of Washington, and has been working at the Center since 1984.

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Title: Capacity shortfalls hindering the performance of marine protected areas globally
Presenter(s): David Gill, Ph.D., David H. Smith Post-doctoral fellow, Conservation International/George Mason University
Date & Time: 20 April 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Online Access Only - see event description
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Presenter(s): David Gill, Ph.D., David H. Smith Post-doctoral fellow, Conservation International/George Mason University Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7723865057762142467

Sponsor(s): This webinar is part of NOAA's National Marine Protected Areas Center's monthly webinar series focused on building and strengthening MPA networks. The series is co-sponsored by the NOAA National MPA Center, MPA News, and the EBM Tools Network (co-coordinated by NatureServe and OpenChannels.org). Seminar POC: Lauren.Wenzel@noaa.gov

Abstract: Over the last two decades, marine protected areas (MPAs) have become a prominent tool used to conserve marine ecosystems globally, however many unanswered questions remain regarding the ecological impacts of MPAs and the linkages between MPA management and resulting impacts. Using a global database of management and fish population data (433 and 218 MPAs, respectively) we find that most MPAs positively impact marine fish populations, and that the magnitude of these impacts are strongly associated with available staff and budget capacity. However, despite the critical role of MPA management, only 35 percent of MPAs globally reported acceptable funding and only 9 percent globally reported adequate staffing. While the global community focuses on expanding the current MPA network, these results emphasize the importance of meeting capacity needs in current and future MPAs to ensure the effective conservation of marine species.

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Title: The History and Future of Ocean Acidification in the California Current Ecosystem
Presenter(s): Emily Osborne, PhD, 2017 Sea Grant Knauss Executive Fellow, NOAA OAR Climate Program Office Arctic Research Program
Date & Time: 20 April 2017
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring
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Presenter(s): Emily Osborne, PhD, 2017 Sea Grant Knauss Executive Fellow, Arctic Research Program, Climate Program Office, NOAA OAR POC: Librarian/Brown Bag Seminar Coordinator: Judith Salter judith.salter@noaa.gov; Library Reference Desk: Library.Reference@noaa.gov For remote access: If you are unable to attend in person, please register for the Knauss webinars occurring on Thursday, April 20th at: https://goo.gl/2fgoqp (Note: This link will also provide access to the webinar Population genomics of geographic range expansion in the invasive lionfish, Pterois volitans, presented by Dr. Ellie Bors at 12pm). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Abstract: The oceanic uptake of anthropogenic carbon mitigates climate change, but also results in global ocean acidification (OA) and a corresponding reduction in carbonate ion concentration ([CO32-]). Here, we use the calcification history recorded by fossil shells of calcifying zooplankton preserved in marine sediments to reconstruct the progression of OA over the last century in the central California Current Ecosystem (CCE). This record indicates a 20% reduction in calcification translating to a 35% decline in [CO32-] over the 20th century. Our reconstruction also indicates that upwelling strength and shifts in surface current patterns have a profound effect on the carbonate chemistry of the CCE, an observation that has been obscured by the relatively short duration of observational time-series. We observe significant interannual to decadal modulation of ocean acidification in the CCE are related to Pacific Decadal Oscillation and the El Nio Southern Oscillation, suggesting that these climate modes will continue to play an important role in the progression of OA in this region. Despite such modulation, the anthropogenic signal is large, with the reconstructed history of OA in the CCE implying very low CO32- levels in the near future.

Bio(s): Emily is a South Carolina Sea Grant Fellow originally from Virginia. She has an undergraduate degree in Geology from the College of Charleston (2012) and a PhD in Marine Science from the University of South Carolina (2016). Emily is currently a 2017 Knauss fellow in the Arctic Research Program (Climate Program Office, NOAA OAR).

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Title: Population genomics of geographic range expansion in the invasive lionfish, Pterois volitans
Presenter(s): Ellie Bors, PhD, 2017 Sea Grant Knauss Executive Fellow, NOAA Office of International Affairs
Date & Time: 20 April 2017
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring
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Presenter(s): Ellie Bors, PhD, 2017 Sea Grant Knauss Executive Fellow, NOAA Office of International Affairs For remote access: If you are unable to attend in person, please register for the Knauss webinars occurring on Thursday, April 20th at: https://goo.gl/2fgoqp (Note: This link will also provide access to Emily Osborne, PhD, 2017 Sea Grant Knauss Executive Fellow, Arctic Research Program, Climate Program Office, NOAA OAR, presenting on the History and Future of Ocean Acidification in the California Current Ecosystem at 12:30pm). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Abstract: Describing the genomic legacies of range expansions is a critical step towards predicting the evolutionary and ecological outcomes of shifting species distributions due to global climate change and species invasions. The invasion of the Indo-Pacific lionfish, Pterois volitans, into waters off the US East Coast, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea provides a natural model to study rapid range expansion in an invasive tropical marine fish with high dispersal capabilities. During range expansions, strong genetic drift characterized by repeated founder events can result in decreased genetic diversity with increased distance from the center of the historic range, or the point of invasion. I will present results from 12,759 loci sequenced by restriction enzyme associated DNA sequencing (RAD-seq). While genome-level analyses are consistent with previous findings of low to no spatially explicit metapopulation genetic structure in the Caribbean Sea, genetic diversity of the lionfish throughout the invaded range is not homogeneous and correlates with expansion pathway. Observed heterozygosity decreases with distance from Florida while expected heterozygosity stays mostly constant, indicating population genetic disequilibrium correlated with distance from the point of invasion. I will also discuss outlier analyses that identify loci putatively under selection in the invasion.

Bio(s): Ellie was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. She attended Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music where she earned a B.A. in Biology and a B.Music in Cello Performance. She recently completed her Ph.D. in the joint program in oceanography between MIT and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Ellie is currently a 2017 Knauss fellow in the NOAA Office of International Affairs.

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19 April 2017

Title: Physical and Biological Drivers of Zooplankton Communities in the Chukchi Sea
Presenter(s): Adam Spear, Research Oceanographer, NOAA, AFSC, Seattle, WA
Date & Time: 19 April 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Oceanographer Room (Building 3, Room 2104), 7600 Sand Point Way NE, NE NOAA Dr, Seattle, WA 98115, USA
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Presenter(s): Adam Spear, Research Oceanographer, NOAA, Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Seattle, WA Seminar sponsor: 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. Visit the EcoFOCI webpage for more information (http://www.ecofoci.noaa.gov/). Seminar POC: heather.tabisola@noaa.gov

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Abstract: As part of the Chukchi Acoustic, Oceanographic, and Zooplankton (CHAOZ) project, this research highlights the main physical and biological drivers of zooplankton communities in the US Chukchi Sea in the summer of 2010, 2011 and 2012.

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Title: Biological Mechanisms of Marine Invasions
Presenter(s): Katherine Papacostas, PhD, Scientific/Technical Writer, Contractor for ECS Federal within NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology's Statistics Division
Date & Time: 19 April 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
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Presenter(s): Katherine Papacostas, PhD, Scientific/Technical Writer, Contractor for ECS Federal within NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology's Statistics Division. And presenting on behalf of co-authors, including Elizabeth Rielly-Carroll, Samuel Georgian, Dustin Long, Sarah Princiotta, Andrea Quattrini, Kim Reuter and Amy Freestone

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar co-host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: With expanding trade resulting in increased global transport of non-native species, a broader understanding of the mechanisms of marine invasions is becoming increasingly crucial. Yet our understanding of marine invasions lags behind that of terrestrial invasions, including our understanding of fundamental biological mechanisms that influence marine invasion success. We therefore conducted a systematic search of over 3,000 peer-reviewed papers to review the marine invasion literature, identify overarching patterns, and help direct future research. The study focused on four biological mechanisms: negative interactions (e.g., Limiting Similarity, Biotic Resistance, Enemy Release, Novel Weapons), positive interactions, invader traits, and post-introduction evolution, as they relate to understanding marine invasion success. A total of 470 studies (264 non-native species) were reviewed, resulting in the largest review of biological mechanisms of marine invasions to date. Negative interactions and invader traits received the majority of attention in the literature. Most negative interaction studies documented an increase in invasion success resulting from avoidance or release from competitors or consumer pressure. Consumer pressure, and predation in particular, compared to competition was more commonly documented as a mechanism that can limit invasion success. Despite limited evaluation, positive interactions and post-introduction evolution showed potential for enhancing invasion success. Invader trait studies highlighted the importance of life history and stress tolerance traits. Future studies that examine interactions at multiple scales and utilize multi-faceted approaches, molecular techniques, and predictive modeling will enhance our knowledge and ability to develop strategies to protect native ecosystems.

Bio(s): Katherine Papacostas has a theoretical and applied research background in biological invasions, community ecology, fisheries and marine resource management. She obtained a Ph.D. in biology from Temple University in 2014, where she researched marine invasion dynamics and trophic interactions across spatial and temporal scales. Upon finishing her doctoral work, she held a 6-month position as an adjunct research professor at Temple University, writing several publications and collaborating on a project examining biogeographic variability in species interactions and invasion success. In 2015, Katherine joined the non-profit organization Conservation International as an assistant scientist, where she worked in their Science Division on large-scale marine resource management and methods for assessing data-limited fisheries with colleagues and government partners in the south Pacific, North and South America, and Europe. Currently, Katherine is a scientific/technical writer with ECS Federal, LLC, contracting in the NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology's Statistics Division. There she supports their Marine Recreational Information Program (a federal initiative that coordinates a nationwide data collection effort targeting saltwater fishing activity) by producing reports, publications, in-reach materials and outreach materials on recreational fisheries survey designs, data collection protocols and statistical estimation procedures.

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Title: Take your publications to the next level with NOAA Author Services
Presenter(s): Sarah Davis, MLS, and Jamie Roberts, MLS, NOAA Central Library
Date & Time: 19 April 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
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Presenter(s): Sarah Davis, MLS, and Jamie Roberts, MLS, Bibliometrics Librarians, NOAA Central Library POC: Librarian/Brown Bag Seminar Coordinator: Judith Salter (judith.salter@noaa.gov); Library Reference Desk: (Library.Reference@noaa.gov); Sarah Davis (sarah.davis@noaa.gov); Jamie Roberts (jamie.roberts@noaa.gov). For remote access: If you are unable to attend in person, please register for the webinar at: https://goo.gl/wTSuDN After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Abstract: The NOAA Central Library (NCL) offers a number of services to help NOAA researchers. Join us to learn how NCL can help you improve your research and publishing game. We offer assistance with citation management, author IDs, and DOIs to help improve your writing process and make it easier to track your work. And learn how citation analysis and the NOAA Institutional Repository can take your publications to the next level. Whether you want to publish your research or are looking to showcase the value of your work, we're here to help at every step of the way.

Bio(s): Sarah Davis received her M.L.S from the University of Maryland and has been with the NOAA Central Library since 2008. She heads the bibliometrics team and also works with the NOAA Institutional Repository and the library website. Her favorite cephalopod is the cuttlefish. Jamie Roberts received her M.L.S. from the Catholic University of America and came to the NOAA Central Library from the Library of Congress Rare Books and Special Collections Division in 2016. She is on the bibliometrics team, works with our special collections and can be found at the reference desk two afternoons a week. Her favorite cephalopod is ghost octopus.

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18 April 2017

Title: Wildfire and Smoke: Understanding and Predicting Hazards in Alaska
Presenter(s): Randi Jandt, Alaska Fire Science Consortium fire ecologist, UAF; Martin Stuefer, Geophysical Institute associate research professor, UAF; Stacey Cooper, Environmental Public Health Program health assessor, State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
Date & Time: 18 April 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Online access only
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Presenter(s): Randi Jandt, Alaska Fire Science Consortium fire ecologist, UAF Martin Stuefer, Geophysical Institute associate research professor, UAF Stacey Cooper, Environmental Public Health Program health assessor, State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Seminar sponsor: This webinar, organized jointly by the Alaska Fire Science Consortium and the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy For remote access: http://uaf.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4e157af8905918af730d5d1c&id=a40ad9cbfa&e=9097598e1a.

Abstract: This webinar will focus on changing wildfires in Alaska and resulting smoke impacts to help our audience be prepared for the upcoming wildfire season. Randi Jandt will summarize the evidence for changing wildfire seasons and therefore smoke moving into new areas of the state. Martin Stuefer will share information about the WRF-Chem model for forecasting smoke dispersion, which will be operational for 2017. Stacey Cooper will summarize what is known about health effects of smoke exposure and how communities should respond to smoke events. We will provide a list of resources for follow up.

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Title: Sea Changes: Legal Fallouts of US Atmospheric Nuclear Weapons Testing in the Pacific
Presenter(s): Mary X. Mitchell, Ph.D., Cornell University
Date & Time: 18 April 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
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Presenter(s): Dr. Mary X. Mitchell, Atkinson Postdoctoral Fellow in Sustainability at Cornell University For remote access: If you are unable to attend in person, please register for the webinar Sea Changes: Legal Fallouts of US Atmospheric Nuclear Weapons Testing in the Pacific to occur on Apr 18, 2017 2:00 PM EDT at: https://goo.gl/f4W65Y After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Abstract: Constituting nearly seventy-one percent of the Earth's surface, oceans form thick boundary zones between sovereign powers. Although modern writers have often portrayed them as universal non-places unbound from territorial sovereignty, oceans have remained imperfectly territorialized places of encounter, commerce, and conflict. During the 1940s and 1950s the United States tested 67 of its most powerful nuclear weapons in Oceania in the lands and waters of the Marshall Islands. Confronted with the specter of nuclear contamination, antinuclear activists turned to the law as a means of protesting America's Pacific nuclear tests. This paper explores activists' legal strategies in confronting fallout as a problem on and for the oceans. It examines the emergence and growth of oceanic nonviolent direct action from the 1950s onward, exploring the affordances for protest that activists saw (and continue to see) in the environmental conditions, legal regimes, and technological mediation of ocean spaces.

Bio(s): Dr. Mary X. Mitchell earned her Ph.D. in history and sociology of science from the University of Pennsylvania. Before beginning her doctorate, she worked in university research and intellectual property management, earned her J.D., practiced law in Pennsylvania, and served as a law clerk to Judge Anthony J. Scirica of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Her work focuses on the intersections of nuclear science and technology with environmental law and social movements.

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13 April 2017

Title: Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Enhancing Cetacean Habitat and Observation (ECHO) program: working to reduce the impact of vessel traffic on cetaceans
Presenter(s): Dr. Jason Wood, Senior Research Scientist, SMRU Consulting North America - Orla Robinson, Program Manager, ECHO Program, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
Date & Time: 13 April 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Northwest Fisheries Science Center Auditorium: 2725 Montlake Blvd. E., Seattle WA 98112
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Presented by: Orla Robinson, M.Sc, ECHO Program Manager Vancouver Fraser Port Authority & Jason Wood, Ph.D , Operations Manager & Senior Research Scientist SMRU Consulting

Sponsor(s): NWFSC Monster Seminar JAM http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/news/events/weekly_seminars/monster.cfm Diane.Tierney@noaa.gov http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/contact/map.cfm

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Abstract: The ECHO program is a collaborative initiative aimed at better understanding and managing the cumulative impact of commercial vessel activities on at-risk whales throughout the southern coast of British Columbia, Canada and shared US waters. Underwater noise produced by commercial vessels has been identified as a key threat by Fisheries and Oceans Canada in a number of at-risk whale recovery strategies. With primary shipping routes through the region transiting critical habitat for an endangered resident killer whale population comprising just 80 individuals, the collaborative initiative is advancing a series of individual research projects to inform the development of mitigation and management options that will lead to a quantifiable reduction of noise impacts from vessels. Orla Robinson will provide an overview of the ECHO Program and projects, as well as progress towards reducing vessel noise threats. Jason Wood will highlight key findings from two ECHO projects including: regional ambient noise baseline analysis and a comparison of Southern Resident killer whale response to noise from commercial vessels (ships) and whale watch boats. BIOs "rla Robinson provides strategic advice and direction to Vancouver Fraser Port Authority on issues that intersect both port related activities and at-risk whale species. She has led the development of, and is Program Manager for, the Enhancing Cetacean Habitat and Observation (ECHO) Program. The ECHO program is a collaborative research and management initiative which coordinates the efforts and resources of multiple stakeholders to better understand and manage the potential threats to at-risk whale species that may arise from commercial vessel activities throughout the southern coast of British Columbia. "rla is an experienced environmental specialist with over 18 years technical experience working on a broad range of environmental projects, including: collaborative research programs; environmental impact assessments; regulatory approvals; hydrogeological and hydrological assessments; water resource assessments; contaminated site investigations and soil and groundwater remediation projects. "rla holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Earth Sciences from University College Cork, Ireland and a Masters degree in Hydrogeology and Groundwater Resources from University College London, UK. Jason Wood manages the SMRU Consulting North America offices (USA and Canada). He has over 15 years of experience studying acoustic ecology and behaviour in airborne, substrate (i.e. seismic), and waterborne communication. Following his PhD at the University of California, Davis, he held post-doctoral fellowships at Stanford University in the Geophysics and Otolaryngology departments. Following this he taught an undergraduate field based bioacoustics course through the University of Washington's Friday Harbor Laboratories for Beam Reach and is currently an affiliate assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Washington. He also led the research department at The Whale Museum in Friday Harbor. For the past decade his work has focused on marine mammals and the potential impacts of anthropogenic sounds on these animals. These studies have involved the development of complex study designs and the implementation of acoustic, statistical and, spatial analyses and modelling.

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Title: NGS Webinar Series
Presenter(s): Dave Zenk, PE, LS, Northern Plains Regional Geodetic Advisor, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey
Date & Time: 13 April 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NOS - NGS - GoToMeeting 2 - corbin.training.center, SSMC3 - Large Conference Room - 8836
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Presenter(s): Dave Zenk, PE, LS, Northern Plains Regional Geodetic Advisor, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey

Remote Access: To register for this presentation, go to https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1140650246776286209

This Webinar will be recorded and made accessible approximately one week after the presentation.

Abstract: This webinar discusses the fundamentals of astronomy, geodesy, geodetic datums, map projections, and GPS. It is intended to serve as a review tool for students and point toward additional sources for more in-depth study.

Intermediate Technical Content Rating: Some prior knowledge of this topic is helpful.

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National Geodetic Survey webinars are held on the second Thursday of the month, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Visit the National Geodetic Survey's Webinar Series Web-site to register, sign up to receive monthly webinar notices, and learn more: http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/web/science_edu/webinar_series/.

Title: NOAA Marine Debris Program-funded Microplastic Research and Current Research Priorities
Presenter(s): Carlie Herring, Research Coordinator, Marine Debris Division, NOAA Office of Response and Restoration
Date & Time: 13 April 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Online Access Only - see event description
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Presenter(s): Carlie Herring, Research Coordinator, Marine Debris Division, NOAA Office of Response and Restoration Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5580307763312728833

Sponsor(s): This webinar is part of NOAA's National Marine Protected Areas Center's monthly webinar series focused on building and strengthening MPA networks. The series is co-sponsored by the NOAA National MPA Center, MPA News, and the EBM Tools Network (co-coordinated by NatureServe and OpenChannels.org). Seminar POC: Lauren.Wenzel@noaa.gov

Abstract: Dive into the world of microplastics with the NOAA Marine Debris Program! Learn about the various types and sources of microplastics, and the impacts associated with microplastic marine debris. In this webinar, we will highlight microplastic studies funded by the NOAA Marine Debris Program, including studies that examine chemical and microplastic interactions under various environmental conditions (leaching and sorption studies), ingestion of microplastics by planktonic marine organisms, microplastic and contaminant interactions in marine food webs, and the abundance and occurrence of microplastic debris on beaches and in the Mississippi River watershed. In addition, this webinar will also briefly highlight current MDP research priorities.

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12 April 2017

Title: Lake Huron Red Tails: The Tuskegee Airmen Project
Presenter(s): Stephanie Gandulla and Wayne Lusardi, NOAA Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Date & Time: 12 April 2017
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET
Location: Online Webinar - See Description for more details
Description:

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Presenter(s): Stephanie Gandulla and Wayne Lusardi, NOAA Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Seminar sponsor: NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Seminar POC for questions: Claire.Fackler@noaa.gov, (805) 893-6429

Remote Access: Register for webinar at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2857093440720839170

Abstract: During World War II, Michigan was home to several African American air combat units including many graduates of the Tuskegee pilot training program. As with many similar training programs during the war, dozens of accidents occurred that resulted in the loss of both aircraft and crewmen. Two Tuskegee airplanes have been discovered in Michigan waters near Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Learn about these submerged aircraft and a project where members of the National Association of Black Scuba Divers and Diving with a Purpose participated to document one of the aircraft wrecks in Lake Huron. More information on the National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series: http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/teachers/webinar-series.html

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Title: Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Imagery Applications for Fire Weather Monitoring
Presenter(s): Curtis J. Seaman, CIRA, Colorado State University
Date & Time: 12 April 2017
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Location: Online access
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Presenter(s): Curtis J. Seaman, CIRA, Colorado State University Seminar sponsor: Virtual Alaska Weather Symposium Webinar Series ACCAP Climate Webinar (https://accap.uaf.edu/webinars/virtual-alaska-weather-symposium)

Remote Access: http://uaf.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b4e157af8905918af730d5d1c&id=3e466dfbff&e=9097598e1a

Abstract: The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) aboard the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (NPP) satellite has been producing high-quality imagery since its launch in October 2011. Additional VIIRS instruments will be launched on subsequent JPSS satellites (1-4). The 22 bands on VIIRS include 5 high-resolution imagery channels (~375 m resolution at nadir), 16 moderate resolution channels (~750 m resolution), and the Day/Night Band (~742 m resolution), which collectively range in wavelength from 0.412 m to 12.01 m. These channels offer a wide range of imagery applications that are useful for monitoring the fire weather environment. For example, VIIRS has 5 bands in the near and shortwave IR that useful for detecting hot spots. The Day/Night Band is sensitive to the light emissions from fires at night, as well as the smoke (given sufficient moonlight). In addition to these individual VIIRS bands, there are many multispectral applications including red-green-blue (RGB) composites of these channels that are useful for detecting fires, smoke, vegetation health, snow and ice coverage, and even flooding. Specific RGB applications include: True Color for detecting/monitoring smoke; Natural Color for detecting snow cover, vegetation health and burn scars; the Fire Temperature RGB composite for monitoring fire activity; and the Snow/Cloud Discriminator product, which utilizes the Day/Night Band to improve the discrimination of snow and clouds at night. An introduction to these RGB composites and an overview of these applications will be discussed

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Title: The Future Response of Fisheries Production to Integrated Anthropogenic Forcing of Climate Change and Fishing Pressure
Presenter(s): Colleen Petrik, PhD, Associate Research Scholar - Nereus Fellow, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
Date & Time: 12 April 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Oceanographer Room (Building 3, Room 2104), 7600 Sand Point Way NE, NE NOAA Dr, Seattle, WA 98115, USA
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Presenter(s): Colleen Petrik, PhD, Associate Research Scholar (Nereus Fellow), Princeton University, Princeton, NJ Seminar sponsor: 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. Visit the EcoFOCI webpage for more information (http://www.ecofoci.noaa.gov/). Seminar POC: heather.tabisola@noaa.gov

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Abstract: TBD

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Title: Introduction of a Quadrant Model for Assessment of Undersea Marine Research Infrastructure
Presenter(s): Karen Kohanowich, NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research
Date & Time: 12 April 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
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Presenter(s): Karen M. Kohanowich, Ph.D., NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research Seminar POC: Judith Salter, NOAA Central Library, Judith.Salter@noaa.gov For remote access: Audio: Dial toll-free US 866-833-7307, participant code is 8986360#. Webcast at www.mymeetings.com Under "Participant Join", click "Join an Event", then add conf no: 742656968. Passcode is brownbag. Be sure to install the correct plug-in (or run the plug-in as a temporary application) for WebEx before the seminar starts.

Abstract: Within the oceanographic research discipline, the field of submersible science' requires data that is gathered in situ to fully understand marine ecosystems and the interactions within them. The availability of the technological systems (i.e. moored and deployed sensors; remotely operated, autonomous, and human-occupied vehicles) that are used to collect this data is relatively inconsistent for scientists across the United States. National-level assessments that advise this availability have typically focused on the prioritization of research goals, and rarely include consideration of the full suite of economic, operational, political, and social factors that influence the sustainment of infrastructure resources. This talk will introduce a quadrant-style model for assessment of undersea marine research infrastructure (UMRI) that provides a framework to identify and evaluate the full range of technical, operational, functional, and societal influences on the sustainment of U.S. undersea marine research infrastructure. The model is intended for use by both research managers and undersea system providers to better understand and improve undersea marine research infrastructure availability.

Bio(s): Karen Kohanowich has been a marine research and undersea technology director and manager at NOAA's Office of Ocean Exploration and Research and Undersea Research Program since 2005. She has served as NOAA program manager for the Aquarius undersea habitat and Hawaii's Undersea Research Laboratory, chaired NOAA's AUV Working Group, and co-chaired the National Ocean Partnership Program (NOPP) federal working group and an interagency Task Force for Ocean Research and Technology (TFORT). A retired U.S. Navy diver and oceanographer, she served as the Naval liaison to NOAA in 1999-2000. In 2016, Karen was awarded a doctorate in Environmental Science and Public Policy from George Mason University, with a focus on undersea research technology assessment. She has also earned a Master of Science in Environmental Science and Policy from Johns Hopkins University, a Master of Science in Air Ocean Sciences from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, and a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Vanderbilt University.

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Title: Sentinels for a More Resilient Coast: How the Chesapeake Bay Cooperative is Rising to the Challenge
Presenter(s): Sarah Wilkins, Coordinator, Chesapeake Bay Sentinel Site Cooperative, University of Maryland Sea Grant Extension. Sarah will present at NOAA in Silver Spring, MD
Date & Time: 12 April 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): Sarah Wilkins, Coordinator, Chesapeake Bay Sentinel Site Cooperative, University of Maryland Sea Grant Extension. Sarah will present at NOAA in Silver Spring, MD.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is tracy.gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: The Chesapeake Bay Sentinel Site Cooperative (CBSSC) is a Bay-wide collection of ecosystem-based study sites. The Cooperative focuses on measuring the impacts of sea level rise and is strengthened by partnerships with coastal managers, decision makers, and community liaisons. Partners work together to apply the science produced at sentinel sites to coastal management and resilience efforts. As a collaborative team, the partners share emerging insights from sentinel site research, explore potential collaborations and funding opportunities, and jointly implement new methods and technologies. This seminar will highlight some of the CBSSC's recent activities, including efforts from a working group established by the Cooperative attempting a regional synthesis of surface elevation table (SET) data.

Bio(s): Sarah Wilkins is the first ever full-time coordinator for the Chesapeake Bay Sentinel Site Cooperative (CBSSC). Before coming to Maryland Sea Grant Extension in 2015, Sarah spent a year with NOAA's National Ocean Serve as a John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellow. She has a Master of Science in Conservation Biology & Sustainable Development from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Vermont in Environmental Science. Sarah has worked all over the country on coastal and estuarine projects for non-profit, academia and governmental agencies. Sarah is based in Annapolis at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

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11 April 2017

Title: Alaska River Break-up: Historic comparison and 2017 Spring Outlook - What can we expect?
Presenter(s): Rick Thoman and Crane Johnson, NOAA National Weather Service
Date & Time: 11 April 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Online access
Description:

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Presenter(s): Rick Thoman National Weather Service & Crane Johnson National Weather Service Seminar sponsor: ACCAP Climate Webinar

Remote Access: https://accap.uaf.edu/webinars

Abstract: Each year the National Weather Service provides a breakup outlook for Alaska rivers. We will present a brief overview of current conditions and provide our spring statewide flooding potential outlook for the 2017 spring break-up season. This will be followed by a comparison of historic breakup years and a spring/summer climate outlook.

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10 April 2017

Title: Lake Superior: A warming ecosystem
Presenter(s): Dr. Robert Sterner, University of Minnesota-Duluth Large Lakes Observatory
Date & Time: 10 April 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, 4840 S State Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA, NOAA - HQ - Science Seminar Series
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Presenter(s): Dr. Robert Sterner, University of Minnesota-Duluth Large Lakes Observatory

Seminar sponsor: NOAA OAR Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
Seminar POC for questions: nicole.rice@noaa.gov

Abstract: Dramatic physical changes to the seasonal mixing regime of Lake Superior have been described: the summer stratified season is lengthening and summer surface temperatures are increasing. At the same time, there are less prevalent other anthropogenic forcings affecting Lake Superior than most other large lakes, including most of the Laurentian Great Lakes. This means Lake Superior may provide important clues about how climate affects large lake ecosystems. Dr. Sterner's seminar will draw from almost twenty years of study of the offshore Lake Superior ecosystem, with an emphasis on nutrients and the lower food web. Changes to primary production and primary producers have been observed, though the complex interconnections of "physics to fish" are still poorly resolved.

Bio(s): Dr. Sterner's research combines biological with chemical approaches to understand lake ecosystems, with particular focus on understanding the linkages among the cycles of carbon and nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus. Dr. Sterner received a B.S. in Biology from the University of Illinois in 1980 and a Ph.D. in Ecology from the University of Minnesota in 1986, working with David Tilman. Dr. Sterner has published more than 90 papers and books that together have been cited > 12,000 times. He is one of the founders of the field of Ecological Stoichiometry, which seeks to understand how elemental balances and ratios affect organism success, community structure, ecosystem dynamics, and other topics. He has focused mainly on freshwater plankton, but through work with colleagues and students, he has contributed to the literature on microbes, fish, terrestrial plants, and other organisms. Dr. Sterner has spent most of his career at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, serving as the Head of the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior. He also spent 2+ years working at the National Science Foundation in senior management as the Director of the Division of Environmental Biology, where he contributed to the shaping of the NSF funding portfolio and acted as a national spokesperson for environmental research in the U.S. He has done research on the Great Lakes since ~1996 and in 2014, he moved to the University of Minnesota Duluth where he became the Director of the Large Lakes Observatory, the only institution in the U.S. dedicated to the scientific study of all the large lakes on Earth.

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6 April 2017

Title: Dynamic ocean management: A tool for optimizing ecological and economic sustainability
Presenter(s): Dr. Elliott Hazen, Research Ecologist, NOAA Fisheries, Southwest Fisheries Science Center
Date & Time: 6 April 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC3, Room 3404, 1315 East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Description:

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Presenter(s): Dr. Elliott Hazen (Research Ecologist, NOAA Fisheries, Southwest Fisheries Science Center)

Sponsor(s): NOAA Fisheries Quantitative Ecology and Socioeconomics Training (QUEST) Program Point of Contact for questions about this seminar: Laura.Oremland@noaa.gov Remote Access Information: https://goo.gl/hcfOO7

Abstract: Highly migratory species are inherently difficult to manage as they cross human-designated jurisdictional boundaries in the open seas. Top predators face multiple threats such as ship-strike risk and incidental catch (bycatch) in fisheries. Given many top predators migrate seasonally across ocean basins, targeted management approaches require an understanding of how distribution and abundance varies with the oceanic environment. Here I discuss two recently developed tools, WhaleWatch and EcoCast. WhaleWatch is designed to assess blue whale density on a monthly basis to help reduce the risk of ship strikes. EcoCast is designed for maximizing target catch while minimizing bycatch. In regard to EcoCast, we focused our analysis on the California Drift Gillnet fishery which targets swordfish, thresher shark, and mako shark, but also can incidentally catch a number of species including sea lions, sea turtles, and blue sharks. We looked at EcoCast output for two years, 2012 and 2015, an average year and an El Nio year respectively, to examine how predicted patterns in catch and bycatch change. Both of our studies provide a framework for how dynamic approaches can be applied to other migratory species for which telemetry, fisheries catch, or survey data are available, and emphasizes the utility in integrating multiple data types for marine conservation and management. About the speaker: Elliott Hazen is a Research Ecologist with NOAA's Southwest Fisheries Science Center's Environmental Research Division and an adjunct professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UC Santa Cruz. Elliott's research includes foraging ecology of rorqual whales (Humpback whales in Antarctica and the Gulf of Maine, Blue whales in the Southern California Bight), spatial ecology of top predators in the Pacific Ocean, climate change effects on marine top predators and their ecosystems, and use of species-environment relationships to create fine scale spatial management tools to maximize ecological and economic sustainability. Elliott also contributes to the California Current Integrated Ecosystem Assessment, co-leading the risk component. Prior to joining NOAA Fisheries, Elliott was a research associate at UC Santa Cruz and a NRC postdoctoral fellow before that. He received his Bachelor of Science from Duke University in Biology in 2000, a Masters of Science in 2003 from the University of Washington in Fisheries, and a PhD in 2008 from Duke University in the field of Ecology. Archive of past seminars: http://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/quest/resources/webinars

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Title: Are the Salish Sea’s seabird and marine mammal populations linked to those in the California Current?
Presenter(s): Scott Pearson, Ph.D, Senior Research Scientist, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Date & Time: 6 April 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Northwest Fisheries Science Center Auditorium: 2725 Montlake Blvd. E., Seattle WA 98112
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Presented by: Scott Pearson, Ph.D, Senior Research Scientist, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Sponsor(s): NWFSC Monster Seminar JAM http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/news/events/weekly_seminars/monster.cfm Diane.Tierney@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://nwfsc200.webex.com/mw3100/mywebex/default.do?service=1&siteurl=nwfsc200&nomenu=true&main_url=%2Fmc3100%2Fe.do%3Fsiteurl%3Dnwfsc200%26AT%3DMI%26EventID%3D526935352%26UID%3D4647882352%26Host%3DQUhTSwAAAAN_oul_Msj6_8yI0LUdDakhEeIYXrTL5IqSLlWOiMbsKCIN_5brDyh6G_5m2Ys4C-ztaRoVXncLpId1FyyQz9Sv0%26FrameSet%3D2%26MTID%3Dm534c3e1cf2a5377453ead1c750dd8129 Join by phone (650) 479-3207 Access code and meeting #: 802 536 319 Need help? contact support: https://help.webex.com/docs/DOC-5412 ABSTRACT This talk consists of two related parts: (1) Salish Sea's marine bird and mammal community is composed of over 70 and 29 species respectively that are relatively abundant and highly dependent upon marine resources for survival. The relative abundance of these species changes dramatically throughout the year due to differences in the timing and extent of residency by migratory, over-wintering and local breeding populations. Evidence suggests that several over-wintering bird species in particular have declined precipitously over the last several decades. To provide additional insights into the health of Salish Sea seabird and marine mammal populations, I will examine trends in seven picivorous species over the past 15 years (2) Variation in seabird diet and reproduction across ecological regimes is usually driven by local prey abundance and species composition which in turn, are strongly influenced by variation in oceanographic conditions. Rhinoceros Auklets depend upon schooling pelagic fish for reproduction and survival, and its diet reflects the availability of prey in the environment. Given that breeding rhinoceros auklets are generally limited to foraging within 40-87 km of their colony during the breeding season, birds from Destruction (located on the outer coast) and Protection islands (located in the Puget Sound) likely take prey exclusively from the California Current and Salish Sea regions, respectively. Birds from Tatoosh Island, which is situated in the California Current at the confluence of these two zones, are able to forage in both systems. These three islands offer a unique opportunity to examine tradeoffs in chick diet quality and composition and auklet reproductive performance in two fundamentally different ecosystems and at the interface of these two systems where birds have an option of foraging in either ecosystem. BIO Dr. Scott Pearson is a senior research scientist at Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Washington and his M.S. from the University of Michigan. His research is focused primarily on assessing wildlife population status and trends, diet, habitat use and quality, evaluating the effectiveness of conservation efforts, and identifying mechanisms responsible for population declines with a focus on seabirds and prairie associated species. Scott's previous research focused on evaluating the importance of various food resources to migrant and over-wintering birds, the behavioral and ecological aspects of hybridization in warblers, and identifying the habitat features important to bird reproduction and survival. Scott worked as the Westside Natural Areas Ecologist for the State prior to his current position with WDFW where he supervises the west-side research team.

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5 April 2017

Title: A Tiered Approach to Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management: a Lower Trophic Prospective
Presenter(s): Janet Duffy-Anderson, PhD, Research Fisheries Biologist, NOAA, AFSC, Seattle, WA
Date & Time: 5 April 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Oceanographer Room (Building 3, Room 2104), 7600 Sand Point Way NE, NE NOAA Dr, Seattle, WA 98115, USA
Description:

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Presenter(s): Janet Duffy-Anderson, PhD, Research Fisheries Biologist, NOAA, AFSC, Seattle, WA Seminar sponsor: 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. Visit the EcoFOCI webpage for more information (http://www.ecofoci.noaa.gov/). Seminar POC: heather.tabisola@noaa.gov

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Abstract: TBD

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Title: Rethinking the Trap: New Traps to Control an Invasive Species
Presenter(s): Dr. Steve Gitttings, Chief Scientist, NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. Presenting at NOAA in Silver Spring
Date & Time: 5 April 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): Dr. Steve Gittings, Chief Scientist, NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. Presenting at NOAA in Silver Spring.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is tracy.gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Recent trap designs for capturing invasive lionfish use unbaited fish attraction devices (FADs) centered in open frames to attract and concentrate lionfish from nearby habitats. Trap jaws close over the FADs during retrieval to capture the lionfish. In trials, traps have produced no bycatch, and the open design would preclude ghost fishing. Recent field tests demonstrated high attraction and capture efficiency for these traps. A second phase of testing will evaluate potential habitat disturbance by the traps, conditions under which trap movement may occur, and the entanglement risk of different gear configurations. Testing will require collaboration with commercial fishermen to improve designs, and to determine optimal soak times and preferred fishing techniques in different situations and locales. Fisheries managers will use the information to decide whether to certify certain designs for use in areas with existing trap bans, to establish limits on the number of traps fished, and consider appropriate temporal or spatial restrictions.

Bio(s): Steve Gittings is Chief Scientist for NOAA's National Marine Sanctuary Program. Formerly, he was manager of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. He has broad experience in conservation science, particularly characterization and monitoring of marine ecosystems. He also has extensive field experience in scientific diving, ROV operations, and submersible use. Recently, he has been developing lionfish traps to prevent impacts to deep water ecosystems while creating new opportunities for fishermen to supply lionfish to seafood and other developing markets.

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Title: Using Plain Language
Presenter(s): Christine Heflin, U.S. Department of Commerce
Date & Time: 5 April 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
Description:

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Presenter(s): Christine Heflin, Director of Performance Excellence/Deputy Performance Improvement Officer, U.S. Department of Commerce Seminar

Sponsor(s): Performance, Risk and Social Science Office (PRSS), NOAA Central Library; POC: library.reference@noaa.gov; judith.salter@noaa.gov For remote access: Audio: Dial toll-free US 866-833-7307, participant code is 8986360#. Webcast at www.mymeetings.com Under "Participant Join", click "Join an Event", then add conf no: 742656968. Passcode is brownbag. Be sure to install the correct plug-in (or run the plug-in as a temporary application) for WebEx before the seminar starts.

Abstract: Discussion will focus on the advantages of "Using Plain Language" in developing great briefing and communication materials. Building on the costs of poor writing and myths about use of plain language, the discussion will highlight the advantages of using plain language. The presentation will show how to develop clear content, including use of NOAA relevant examples. Throughout Ms. Heflin's career with Federal and Local government, and as a consultant, she has been involved in preparing accessible briefings and is interested in sharing what she has learned. Target audience: NOAA Program and Project Managers, and Program Management Council presenters. All NOAA managers are welcome to attend. About the speaker: As the Director of Performance Excellence and the Deputy Performance Improvement Officer, Chris deploys the Federal agenda for evidence based planning and management at the Commerce Department. She has been the point person at the Department for implementation of the Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010. The Act affected a new approach and structure for agency Strategic Planning and an increased emphasis on cross-agency collaboration, including Cross-Agency Priority Goals. Chris was the Internal Consultant for the City of Coral Springs from 1994 until mid-2008. She was a major contributor in 2007 when Coral Springs became the first local government to receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Chris served as an Examiner in the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality program and the Florida Sterling program. She consulted with NATO on development of their system of Balanced Scorecards and served as the Director of Budget and Research of Pima County, Arizona. She has been a Consultant/Trainer for the Florida Institute of Government, and served on the Board of the League of Women Voters in two Florida counties. Her B.A. in Political Science is from McDaniel College and her Master's in Public Administration is from the University of Maryland.

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Title: Ocean Observing with Argo
Presenter(s): Steve Piotrowicz, Ocean Observing and Monitoring
Date & Time: 5 April 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SOS room, 1315 East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, Md
Description:

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Presenter(s): Steve Piotrowicz,Oceanographer, NOAA/OAR's Ocean Observing and Monitoring Division

Sponsor(s): NOAA Office of Education, Science On a Sphere SOS Cafe Point of Contact: erik.macintosh@noaa.gov

Remote Access: none - in-person only

Abstract: Weather forecasting is a science with a strong research and observational background. Today satellites and networks of atmospheric observing systems distributing data freely and openly around the globe in near real-time that enable analyses of conditions for applications such as transportation and weather prediction, as well as research to improve predictions. Prior to the late 18th Century, ocean observations mainly consisted of circulation along the coasts, general descriptions of surface currents in oceanic basins, and local observations by fishermen. From the early 20th Century ocean observations were basically expeditionary in nature, conducted from ships, and concentrated in the populated, northern hemisphere in spite of the fact that more than one-half of the global ocean lies in the southern hemisphere. Wintertime observations were extremely limited. While observations from satellites can provide data on the vertical structure of the atmosphere, satellite observations only provide data on the very skin (centimeters to meters) of the ocean, not what is beneath the surface or what is acting to determine what is seen on the surface. The development of profiling floats, coincident with advanced telecommunications, has revolutionized ocean sciences by providing oceanographers with the ability to observe the global ocean in real-time without temporal or spatial biases. Those advancements have also changed what is expected of ocean scientists whereby they can now provide a context, that context being the physical environment, of their research. Science On a Sphere is a room-sized, global display system that uses computers and video projectors to display planetary data onto a six foot diameter sphere, analogous to a giant animated globe. For more information, visit sosinssmc.education.noaa.gov.

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4 April 2017

Title: Global Change Impacts on Coastal and Ocean Ecosystem Services and Human Health and What We Can Do About It
Presenter(s): Ariana Sutton-Grier, PhD, Assistant Research Scientist at the University of Maryland's Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center, and Ecosystem Science Adviser for NOAA's National Ocean Service
Date & Time: 4 April 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): Ariana Sutton-Grier, PhD, Assistant Research Scientist at the University of Maryland's Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center, and Ecosystem Science Adviser for NOAA's National Ocean Service

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science (NOS) Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Coasts and oceans represent some of the earth's most valued ecosystems. For example, in the U.S., about 40% of the U.S. population lives in coastal counties, which make up only 10% of the U.S. land base. Yet these coastal and marine ecosystems that we love are also some of the most threatened ecosystems on the planet. Coastal and marine ecosystems are dealing with multiple simultaneous threats including rising temperatures, ocean acidification, nutrient pollution, habitat loss, and extreme weather events. This webinar will examine how each of these stressors is impacting the ability of coastal and marine ecosystems to continue to provide the important services on which these biodiverse communities depend and how the changes in ecosystem services are impacting human health and well-being. The discussion will conclude with suggestions for how we can help coastal and marine ecosystems be more resilient and continue to provide critical ecosystem services

Bio(s): Dr. Ariana Sutton-Grier is an ecosystem ecologist with expertise in wetland ecology and restoration, biodiversity, biogeochemistry, climate change, and ecosystem services. Dr. Sutton-Grier is a research faculty member at the University of Maryland in the Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center and is also the Ecosystem Science Adviser for the National Ocean Service at NOAA. She holds Honors Bachelor degrees from Oregon State University in Environmental Science and International Studies and a doctoral degree from Duke University in Ecology. Her research interests include the relationships between nature/biodiversity and human health, coastal blue carbon, and natural and nature-based coastal resilience strategies. A former Smithsonian Fellow and a AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow, Dr. Sutton-Grier also was recently selected as an Early Career Fellow by the Ecological Society of America and one of her papers won the ESA 2016 Innovations in Sustainability Science award. She gets especially excited about seeking and discovering innovative opportunities to combine science and policy to solve environmental problems and promote ecosystem conservation. Dr. Sutton-Grier has authored over 30 publications in many environmental and policy journals and her research has been featured in several news stories, as well as a children's science TV show.

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30 March 2017

Title: Dissolved Oxygen Dynamics in Chesapeake Bay
Presenter(s): Malcolm Scully, PhD, Physical Oceanographer and Associate Scientist with tenure at Woods Hole's Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering Group
Date & Time: 30 March 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
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Presenter(s): Malcolm Scully, PhD, Physical Oceanographer and Associate Scientist with tenure at Woods Hole's Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering Group

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; and the This is the start of a Special Seminar Series: Recent Advances in Coastal Physical Oceanography, hosted by Yizhen.Li@noaa.gov and Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Physical processes play an important role in modulating low dissolved (hypoxia) in estuaries. This is illustrated using both field observations and numerical simulations from Chesapeake Bay. The field observations demonstrate how wind-driven circulation interacts with estuarine bathymetry to control when and where vertical mixing of dissolved oxygen occurs. These data highlight that the supply of oxygen to deep regions susceptible to hypoxia cannot be thought of as a simple 1-D process in the vertical, but rather a complex 3-D processes that is heterogeneous in both time and space. Oxygen is not supplied to sub-pycnocline waters directly by vertical mixing, but rather by horizontal advection of water mixed somewhere else. To quantify the role that physical processes play in controlling inter-annual variations in hypoxia, a numerical circulation model with a very simple representation of dissolved oxygen dynamics is used to simulate hypoxia in Chesapeake Bay for the 30-year period 1984-2013. The model assumes that the biological utilization of dissolved oxygen is constant in both time and space in an attempt to isolate the role that physical processes play in controlling hypoxia. Despite the simplicity of the model it demonstrates skill in simulating the observed inter-annual variability of hypoxic volume, capturing 50% of the observed variability in hypoxic volume (< 2 mg/L) for the month of July and 58% of the observed variability for the month of August, over the 30-year period.

Bio(s): Dr. Malcolm Scully is a physical oceanographer and an associate scientist with tenure in Woods Hole's Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering Group. His research interests include: estuarine dynamics; boundary layer and stratified turbulence; Langmuir circulation; low-dissolved oxygen (hypoxia) in estuaries; and fine sediment transport. He has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and more. Malcom earned a BA in Environmental Science from the University of Virginia in 1993, his MS in Marine Science from the College of William and Mary, School of Marine Science in 2001, and his PhD also from William and Mary in 2005.

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29 March 2017

Title: Copyright, Trademark, and Social Media issues
Presenter(s): Sarah Schwartz, U.S. Department of Commerce, General Law Division, Blake Jones, U.S. Department of Commerce, General Law Division
Date & Time: 29 March 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
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Presenter(s): Sarah Schwartz, Senior Counsel, General Law Division, U.S. Department of Commerce and Blake Jones, Attorney-Advisor, General Law Division, U.S. Department of Commerce. Seminar

Sponsor(s): NOAA Central Library. POC: Judith.Salter@noaa.gov; NOAA Institutional Repository (NOAA IR): https://repository.library.noaa.gov For remote access: Audio: Dial toll-free US 866-833-7307, participant code is 8986360#. Webcast at www.mymeetings.com Under "Participant Join", click "Join an Event", then add conf no: 742656968. Passcode is brownbag. Be sure to install the correct plug-in (or run the plug-in as a temporary application) for WebEx before the seminar starts.

Abstract: The General Law Division will provide a basic intellectual property (IP) training that broadly covers three areas of IP law, including trademarks, copyright, and social media. The trademark portion will address the benefits of trademark registration, creating new NOAA trademarks, permitting outside party use of NOAA trademarks, and acquiring permission to use another's trademark on NOAA works. The copyright portion will cover copyright fundamentals, copyright in the USG context, works generated by contractors, fair use, copyright and the IR, and best practices for using other parties' copyrighted materials. Finally, the social media portion briefly will address DOC policy on the approval and use of social media.

Bio(s): Sarah Schwartz provides advice concerning the administration and management of the Department, including: appropriations law, review of Department MOUs, intellectual property, the Privacy Act, the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Records Retention Act, the Federal Advisory Committee Act and Department internal orders. In addition, Ms. Schwartz provides guidance on financial assistance matters. Blake Jones provides advice concerning the administration and management of the Department, including: appropriations law, review of Department MOUs, intellectual property, the Privacy Act, the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Records Retention Act, the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and Department internal orders.

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28 March 2017

Title: Modeling Potential Effects of Bighead and Silver Carp on Great Lakes Food Webs
Presenter(s): Ed Rutherford and Doran Mason, NOAA/Great lakes Environmental Research Laboratory; Jenny Apriesnig, Colorado State University
Date & Time: 28 March 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Webinar only - see webinar link below
Description:

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Presenter(s): Ed Rutherford and Doran Mason, NOAA/Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory; Jenny Apriesnig, Colorado State University

Sponsor(s): Canada's Invasive Species Centre Asian Carp Webinar Series, NOAA's Ocean Service (NOS) Science Seminar Series, and NOAA-CILER Great Lakes Seminar Series Point of Contact: Rebecca Schroeder - rschroeder@invasivespeciescentre.ca (705-541-5778) Remote Access Only: Must register for GoToWebinar at this web address: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/287531468091855363 For audio and webcast: See Gotowebinar instructions

Abstract: Asian carp threaten to invade the Great Lakes which could have negative ecological, economic and social consequences. Two of the four species in particular, bighead and silver carp, are a large threat due to their diet. They are voracious plankton feeders and have the potential to disrupt food webs. This webinar will be presented by three speakers. Dr. Edward Rutherford is a Research Fishery Biologist at NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory where he focuses on population dynamics, early life history and habitat of Great Lakes and marine fishes. Dr. Doran Mason is a Research Ecologist at NOAA and his specialty is quantitative aquatic ecology. Jenny Apriesnig is a Ph. D. candidate at Colorado State University where she develops models to examine fisheries and invasive species issues. This webinar will discuss the potential effects that a silver carp and bighead carp invasion could have on Great Lakes food webs.

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Title: Unified Water Modeling: Droughts, Floods, Fish
Presenter(s): Ed Clark, NOAA Office of Water Prediction/National Water Center, Christa Peters-Lidard, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Gabriele Villarini, University of Iowa, Brian Wells, NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center
Date & Time: 28 March 2017
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm ET
Location: SSMC3 - OAR CPO Fishbowl - Rm 12871
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Presenter(s): Christa Peters-Lidard (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center) - Similarity Assessment of NLDAS model outputs for drought estimation Edward Clark (NOAA National Water Center) - The National Water Model Gabriele Villarini (University of Iowa) - NMME Precipitation and Temperature Forecasts for the Continental United States and Europe Brian Wells (NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center) - Evaluating and using numerical ocean and biological model products to assess habitat, salmon survival, and forage dynamics along the coastal California Current system

Sponsor(s): NOAA CPO Modeling, Analysis, Predictions, and Projections program Seminar POC: Daniel.Barrie@noaa.gov REMOTE ACCESS INFORMATION: - Link: https://cpomapp.webex.com/cpomapp/onstage/g.php?MTID=ec79425b091f181720bdfeea02655f693 - Passcode: 20910 - For audio: after logging on to the WebEx, click "I will call in" (to hear audio via phone). Make sure to enter both the access code and attendee ID #. Abstracts: Christa Peters-Lidard - Multi-model ensembles are often used to produce ensemble mean drought estimates that tend to have increased simulation skill over any individual model output. If multi-model outputs are too similar, an individual LSM would add little additional information to the multi-model ensemble, whereas if the models are too dissimilar, it may be indicative of systematic errors in their formulations or configurations. We present a formal similarity assessment of the North American Land Data Assimilation System (NLDAS) multi-model ensemble outputs to assess their utility to the ensemble, using a confirmatory factor analysis. Outputs from four NLDAS Phase 2 models currently running in operations at NOAA/NCEP and four new/upgraded models that are under consideration for the next Phase of NLDAS are employed in this study. The results show that the runoff estimates from the LSMs were most dissimilar whereas the models showed greater similarity for root zone soil moisture and snow water equivalent. Generally, the NLDAS operational models showed weaker association with the common factor of the ensemble and the newer versions of the LSMs showed stronger association with the common factor, with the model similarity increasing at longer timescales. Tradeoffs between the similarity metrics and accuracy measures indicated that the NLDAS operational models demonstrate a larger span in the similarity-accuracy space compared to the new LSMs. The results indicate that simultaneous consideration of model similarity and accuracy at the relevant timescales are necessary in the development of a multi-model ensemble for drought monitoring. Edward Clark - The National Weather Service (NWS) Office of Water Prediction (OWP), in conjunction with the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and the NWS National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) recently implemented version 1.0 of the National Water Model (NWM) into operations. This model is an hourly cycling uncoupled analysis and forecast system that provides streamflow for 2.7 million river reaches and other hydrologic information on 1km and 250m grids. It will provide complementary hydrologic guidance at current NWS river forecast locations and significantly expand guidance coverage and type in underserved locations. The core of this system is the NCAR-supported community Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF)-Hydro hydrologic model. It ingests forcing from a variety of sources including Multi-Sensor Multi-Radar (MRMS) radar-gauge observed precipitation data and High Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR), Rapid Refresh (RAP), Global Forecast System (GFS) and Climate Forecast System (CFS) forecast data. WRF-Hydro is configured to use the Noah-Multi Parameterization (Noah-MP) Land Surface Model (LSM) to simulate land surface processes. Separate water routing modules perform diffusive wave surface routing and saturated subsurface flow routing on a 250m grid, and Muskingum-Cunge channel routing down National Hydrogaphy Dataset Plus V2 (NHDPlusV2) stream reaches. River analyses and forecasts are provided across a domain encompassing the Continental United States (CONUS) and hydrologically contributing areas, while land surface output is available on a larger domain that extends beyond the CONUS into Canada and Mexico (roughly from latitude 19N to 58N). The system includes an analysis and assimilation configuration along with three forecast configurations. These include a short-range 15 hour deterministic forecast, a medium-Range 10 day deterministic forecast and a long-range 30 day 16-member ensemble forecast. United Sates Geologic Survey (USGS) streamflow observations are assimilated into the analysis and assimilation configuration, and all four configurations benefit from the inclusion of 1,260 reservoirs. Version 1.0 of the NWM provides a foundation that supports out-year growth in operational hydrologic forecasting capability. Goals for Version 1.0 NWM include: Providing forecast streamflow guidance for underserved locations; Producing spatially continuous national estimates of hydrologic states (soil moisture, snow pack, etc.); Seamlessly interfacing real-time hydrologic products into an advanced geospatial intelligence framework; Providing a modeling architecture that permits rapid infusion of new data, science and technology. Version 1.1 of the NWM is scheduled for implementation in May 2017, with subsequent versions of the NWM planned to be implemented on an annual basis beginning in Fall 2017. An overview of the National Water Model will be given during this talk, including details on how the model fits into the current set of NWS modeling tools and operational activities. The role of hydrology in unified modeling will also be discussed. Gabriele Vilarini - This presentation examines the forecasting skill of eight Global Climate Models (GCMs) from the North-American Multi-Model Ensemble (NMME) project (CCSM3, CCSM4, CanCM3, CanCM4, GFDL2.1, FLORb01, GEOS5, and CFSv2) over seven major regions of the continental United States and four major regions of Europe. The skill of the monthly forecasts is quantified using the mean square error skill score. This score is decomposed to assess the accuracy of the forecast in the absence of biases (potential skill) and in the presence of conditional (slope reliability) and unconditional (standardized mean error) biases. We summarize the forecasting skill of each model according to the initialization month of the forecast and lead time, and test the models' ability to predict extended periods of extreme conditions conducive to historical flood and drought events. We also assess the forecasting skill associated with different multi-model averaging techniques. Brian Wells - I overview our work using output from numerical ocean and biological models to assess influences of environmental conditions on variability in population and community dynamics along coastal California Current System (CCS). Evaluation of models demonstrates that physical and biological outputs are coherent with empirical data at appropriate spatial and temporal scales and are suitable for quantifying ecosystem dynamics on California shelf waters. I address a variety of ecological hypotheses by confronting model output with biophysical observations. I elucidate mechanisms connecting spatial and temporal upwelling dynamics to observed krill and forage fish abundances. I use model output to estimate interannual variability of biophysical habitat of juvenile Chinook salmon collected from shipboard surveys. I then use results to elucidate mechanisms influencing region-specific survival of Chinook salmon populations along CCS.

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Title: Resources for Understanding the U.S. Maritime Economy
Presenter(s): Gabe Sataloff, Geospatial Analyst, NOAA's Office for Coastal Management. Presenting from Charleston, SC
Date & Time: 28 March 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): Gabe Sataloff, Geospatial Analyst with The Baldwin Group, on contract to NOAA's Office for Coastal Management. Presenting remotely from Charleston, SC

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is tracy.gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: NOAA's Office for Coastal Management (OCM) has developed a time-series dataset describing the jobs directly dependent on maritime resources. In 2014, there were over 3 million jobs dependent on maritime resources, and those jobs produced over $350 billion in goods and services. To help communicate the information, OCM has created a series of web-based resources to allow people to see, interact with, and get the data.

Bio(s): Gabe Sataloff is a spatial analyst with The Baldwin Group, on contract at the NOAA Office for Coastal Management. Gabe has been involved with data development and dissemination of the maritime economy data for the last five years.

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27 March 2017

Title: Balancing the scales: How mobile home residents respond to tornado risk
Presenter(s): Brooke Fisher Liu, University of Maryland
Date & Time: 27 March 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
Description:

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Presenter(s): Brooke Fisher Liu, Associate Professor of Communication and Director, Risk Communication & Resilience Program, START University of Maryland, with Holly A. Roberts, Michael J. Egnoto, and Rhys Lim. Seminar

Sponsor(s): OAR/OWAQ (Office of Weather and Air Quality); NOAA Central Library; POC: kim.klockow@noaa.gov library.reference@noaa.gov; judith.salter@noaa.gov For remote access: Audio: Dial toll-free US 866-833-7307, participant code is 8986360#. Webcast at www.mymeetings.com Under "Participant Join", click "Join an Event", then add conf no: 742656968. Passcode is brownbag. Be sure to install the correct plug-in (or run the plug-in as a temporary application) for WebEx before the seminar starts.

Abstract: The difference between mobile and fixed homes has gained a significant attention as a contributing factor to risk during tornadoes. What remains unclear is whether the housing type or socio-behavioral factors contribute more to the risk equation. We investigated how mobile home residents responded to tornado information compared to fixed home residents throughout the Southeast United States through two surveys and a focus group panel in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Findings indicate responsiveness to tornadoes is largely equivalent across housing types. However, mobile home residents are disadvantaged in responding as efficaciously to tornadoes due to situational factors that motivate engagement, comprehension of best protective actions, and abilities to respond while engaging in general life obligations (work, school, etc.). Additional findings indicate significant differences in information access and perceived self-efficacy among mobile home and fixed home residents, which negatively influence mobile home residents' capacity to effectively respond to tornados.

Bio(s): Dr. Brooke Liu serves as the Director of START'S Risk Communication & Resilience Program. Her research investigates how effective risk and crisis communication can optimally prepare the public to respond to and recover from disasters. In recent years, her research has focused on the unique roles that governments' social/new media can play in building community resilience. In 2013, Dr. Liu directed the launch of START's Training in Risk and Crisis Communication (TRACC) program, which aims to enhance community resilience through sharing the science and theories behind effective risk and crisis communication. She has also led START research teams evaluating: (1) how individuals use, behave and interpret disaster information via social and traditional media and (2) the effectiveness of emergency alerts via mobile devices, among other topics. Dr. Liu serves as a member of the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Risk Communication Advisory Committee and on the editorial boards for Communication Yearbook, Communication Quarterly, Public Relations Review, Journal of Applied Communication Research and the Journal of Public Relations Research. Her research has been published in outlets such as Communication Research, Communication Theory, the Handbook of Crisis Communication, Journal of Applied Communication Research, Journal of Communication Management, Journal of Public Relations Research and Public Relations Review.

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Title: Challenges, Progress and Ongoing Research in the Application of High Resolution Models in Storm Surge Forecasting
Presenter(s): Rick Luettich, PhD, Professor of Marine Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Date & Time: 27 March 2017
11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): Rick Luettich, PhD, Professor of Marine Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar co-hosts are Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov and Greg.Dusak@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Knowledge of the fundamental physics that contribute to storm-driven coastal inundation dates to the 1950s and earlier. However, considerable effort is required to develop a realistic predictive model of storm driven surge, waves and inundation for the complex geospatial configurations typical of real coastal areas. Spurred by catastrophic losses along the US East and Gulf coasts during the past 10-15 years and aided by advances in high performance computing, high resolution topographic, bathymetric and land cover data sets, and improved forcing and observational data, considerable advancements have been made in our ability to model and predict storm surge and inundation during this period. Specifically, the ADCIRC storm surge modeling system is now widely used for high-resolution forensic studies, risk assessment and mitigation design associated with coastal storm surge. However, the application of this technology for forecast applications has additional challenges including timely model execution, realistic meteorological forcing and inclusion of unmodeled physics. I will briefly review ADCIRC and its success in commonly used applications, and then discuss recent progress towards its use for real-time forecasting.

Bio(s): Rick Luettich has an undergraduate and master's degree in civil engineering from Georgia Tech and a doctor of science in civil engineering from MIT. He serves as the Director of UNC Chapel Hill's Institute of Marine Science, which is comprised of approximately 100 residential faculty, staff and students located on the coast of North Carolina. He also serves as Director of UNC Chapel Hill's Center for Natural Hazards Resilience which he founded in 2008. Dr. Luettich's research addresses modeling and observational studies of circulation and transport in coastal waters. He has helped pioneer the development and application of computer models that are optimized for geometrically complex coastal systems and for high performance computing and is one of the principal developers of the ADCIRC circulation and storm surge model. He is actively engaged in the coastal science and natural hazards community, serving as the lead PI for the Department of Homeland Security's Coastal Resilience Center of Excellence and the NOAA IOOS Coastal and Ocean Modeling Testbed; a member of three National Academies committees (chairing the 2013-14 committee on Coastal Risk Reduction); and as vice-President of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East, which oversees the hurricane protection system around greater New Orleans.

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22 March 2017

Title: Explore Your Own Watershed with Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs)
Presenter(s): Sarah Waters, NOAA Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Date & Time: 22 March 2017
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET
Location: Online Webinar - See Description for more details
Description:

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Presenter(s): Sarah Waters, NOAA Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Seminar sponsor: NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Seminar POC for questions: Claire.Fackler@noaa.gov, (805) 893-6429

Remote Access: Register for webinar at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4233694090270569729

Abstract: Building your own ROV is not as complicated as you think! Find out how students near Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary are designing and building their own ROVs to explore the Thunder Bay River and Lake Huron, as well as participate in environmental stewardship projects. This webinar will showcase how ROVs are used to explore our national marine sanctuaries and provide a basic overview of designing and building ROVs with students for your own explorations! More information on the National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series: http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/teachers/webinar-series.html

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Title: Ecosystem Response to a Second Warming Stanza in the Bering Sea
Presenter(s): Phyllis Stabeno, PhD, Physical Oceanographer, NOAA, PMEL, Seattle, WA
Date & Time: 22 March 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Oceanographer Room (Building 3, Room 2104), 7600 Sand Point Way NE, NE NOAA Dr, Seattle, WA 98115, USA
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Presenter(s): Phyllis Stabeno, PhD, Physical Oceanographer, NOAA, PMEL, Seattle, WA Seminar sponsor: 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. Visit the EcoFOCI webpage for more information (http://www.ecofoci.noaa.gov/). Seminar POC: heather.tabisola@noaa.gov

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Title: 255 Shades of Grey: Multibeam Backscatter and New Techniques to Create a Seamless Mosaic (Rescheduled from 3/14/17)
Presenter(s): Will Sautter, Marine GIS Analyst, CSS-Dynamac Inc. and NOAA'S NCCOS
Date & Time: 22 March 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): Will Sautter, Marine GIS Analyst, CSS-Dynamac Inc. and NOAA'S NCCOS

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar co-host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: The NOAA/NCCOS Biogeography Branch has been using multibeam backscatter intensity data to analyze the geomorphology and sedimentary structures of the seafloor for habitat mapping since the data has become available in the early 2000's. Backscatter data collected from a multibeam echo sounder and sidescan sonar data are used to find features lying on the seafloor, identify hard and soft bottom areas, and even detect the changes in sediment composition or grain size. The biggest challenge is that backscatter and sidescan intensity values can be highly variable between different systems, the time of survey, and even the orientation of the survey lines, due to the dynamics of the underwater environment. These issues create offsets in the decibel values between different backscatter and sidescan datasets, even if they partially overlap the same area, which provides a challenge for analysts to accurately classify or predict different bottom types. The Biogeography Branch has developed a new workflow to normalize intensity returns and integrate a patchwork of backscatter and sidescan surveys into vivid seamless surfaces that can then be used for mapping, monitoring, and modeling the future of benthic habitats.

Bio(s): Will Sautter is a Marine GIS Analyst with CSS that has worked in the NOAA NCCOS Biogeography Branch for over five years. He graduated from Appalachian State University with a BS in Geology and a certificate in GIS but got his sea legs growing up in the low country of Charleston, SC. His work mainly includes collecting, processing, and ground truthing multibeam bathymetry and backscatter for benthic habitat maps in the US Caribbean, Long Island Sound, and the Channel Islands.

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21 March 2017

Title: Lake Erie HABs and current research efforts: bloom behavior, producing safe drinking water, public health impacts, and nutrient load reduction
Presenter(s): Christopher J. Winslow, Director, Ohio Sea Grant College Program
Date & Time: 21 March 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, 4840 S State Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA
Description:

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Presenter(s): Christopher J. Winslow, Director, Ohio Sea Grant College Program Seminar sponsor: NOAA OAR Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory Seminar POC for questions: nicole.rice@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8317871816052967682

Abstract: A glimpse into the >50 projects currently managed by Ohio Sea Grant and OSU's Stone Laboratory with assistance from the University of Toledo; Just under $7,000,000 are currently in play. These research efforts aim to: (1) improve the use of existing technologies and to develop new methods to detect, prevent and mitigate harmful algal blooms and their impacts; (2) assess the health impacts of harmful algal blooms and the associated toxins; (3) develop new treatment methods for contaminated drinking water that remove both algal particles in general and the toxins produced by cyanobacteria in particular; and (4) develop ways to disseminate HABs information more effectively by establishing how information moves through existing networks of people and using those networks " such as Extension and farmer partnerships " to distribute new information about harmful algal blooms. This work is supported by the Ohio Department of Higher Education, OSU's College of Food Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, and Ohio Sea Grant. These efforts are truly collaborative involving eight agencies (four federal and four state), two NGOs, 13 universities, and four private sector entities.

Bio(s): For the past thirteen years Chris has been at Ohio State University's Stone Laboratory, first as an instructor and research supervisor, but now as Director of both the Lab and the Ohio Sea Grant College Program. Chris was an Instructor at BGSU (2002-09) and an Assistant Professor at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (2009-11). Chris' research and outreach efforts include the impact of invasive species, nutrient loading, harmful algal bloom causes and impacts, dredging activity, coastal community resilience and growth, and the potential impacts of climate change. Chris is currently Co-Director of the Lake Erie Millennium Network and committee member of Annex IV and Annex II of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, International Joint Commission's Research Coordinating Committee (Science Advisory Board), Cleveland Water Alliance, Lake Erie Partnership Working Group, Blue Accounting - ErieStat Workgroup (Great Lakes Commission), and the Fertilizer Research Workgroup (Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development). He is also Agency Partner for Ohio Lake Erie Commission, Advisory Board member of OSU's Global Water Institute, Advisory Council member for the Ohio Water Trust, and member for Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve Advisory Board. Chris holds a B.S. from Ohio University and both M.S. and Ph.D. from Bowling Green State University.

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Title: Rising to the challenge: will tidal marshes survive rising seas?
Presenter(s): Kerstin Wasson, Research Coordinator, Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
Date & Time: 21 March 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Kerstin Wasson, Research Coordinator, Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve. Presenting remotely from Santa Cruz, California.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is tracy.gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: The National Estuarine Research Reserve System has developed a powerful approach to evaluate and compare the ability of tidal marshes to thrive as sea levels rise. Using consistently collected data from their national monitoring program, Research Reserves applied this approach at 16 sites in 13 coastal states to create the first national-scale comparison of marsh resilience to sea level rise. While marshes in most regions exhibited moderate resilience overall, all showed signs of vulnerability. Pacific Coast marshes appeared better able to track rising seas than those along the Atlantic, where two marshes in southern New England were found to be particularly vulnerable. This approach, made available to anyone with a free calculation tool, can be applied at different geographic scales to shape coastal policy and management decisions focused on protecting tidal marshes and the benefits they provide.

Bio(s): Dr. Wasson has served for 16 years as Research Coordinator of the Elkhorn Slough Reserve in the Monterey Bay region of central California. Her current research focuses on restoration of native oysters and salt marshes, but her job keeps her on her toes, dipping into research topics ranging from sea otter use of estuaries to drivers of eutrophication to shorebird distributions. She was a lead author on a recent publication detailing the findings of the marsh resilience assessment she'll be reporting on in this seminar.

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20 March 2017

Title: 4th National Climate Assessment: Oceans and Marine Resources Chapter, Request for Feedback
Presenter(s): Andy Pershing, Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Chapter Lead Author, and Fred Lipschultz, US Global Change Research Program, USGCRP Chapter Contact
Date & Time: 20 March 2017
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Location: Webinar only - see login below
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Andy Pershing, Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Chapter Lead Author, and Fred Lipschultz, US Global Change Research Program, USGCRP Chapter Contact

Sponsor(s): Point of Contact: Taylor Armstrong, c.taylor.armstrong@noaa.gov , Knauss Marine Policy Fellow, NOAA NMFS Office of Science and Technology and NOAA Ocean Acidification Program Webinar Login: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7271981171002454017)

Abstract: Join us for a webinar on Monday, March 20th to provide feedback on the 4th National Climate Assessment! The National Climate Assessment (NCA) is produced every four years by the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP). The NCA aims to integrate new information on climate science into the context of larger social, ecological, and policy systems. It will provide an updated report of climate change impacts and vulnerability, evaluate the effectiveness of mitigation and adaptation activities, and identify knowledge gaps. Oceans and Marine Resources has been identified as one of the national-level overview chapters to be included in the 2018 national report. The purpose of the presentation is to provide a brief background on the NCA, present the tentative key findings/outline, and seek public feedback. During this webinar, the audience can provide feedback on the major issues facing the oceans and the effects these will have on the United States. If you cannot attend the webinar but would still like to submit suggestions for the NCA4: Oceans Chapter, please submit comments to https://goo.gl/forms/z3KAEGzi9e5fgLTB2

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Title: Extending Global Biomass Burning Emissions Product with SNPP VIIRS (GBBEPx)
Presenter(s): Shobha Kondragunta, Ph.D., NOAA NESDIS
Date & Time: 20 March 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: Aerospace Building 8th Floor Conference Room, 10210 Greenbelt Rd Lanham, MD 20706 and Via Webinar
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Shobha Kondragunta, Ph.D., NOAA NESDIS

Sponsor(s): JPSS March Science Seminar POC: Dr. Mitch Goldberg, mitch.goldberg@noaa.gov Webex: 877-401-9225 pc: 53339716 JOIN WEBEX MEETING https://mmancusa.webex.com/mmancusa/j.php?MTID=mab0e699fdb648d0e89f75d3ba84ebb8b Meeting number: 742 972 700 Host key: 864374 Meeting password: Jpss2017!

Abstract: Wildfires have detrimental impact on human health and economy. While fires burn down buildings in the vicinity of the fires displacing people temporarily, smoke from fires causes health effects, shuts down roads and national parks due to poor visibility, and alters weather. Each year, the U.S. spends nearly half a billion dollars to suppress wildfires (www.nifc.gov). The National Weather Service (NWS) uses numerical models such as HYSPLIT (Hybrid lagrangian Single Particle Integrated Trajectory) and NGAC (NOAA Environmental Modeling System Global Forecasting System Aerosol Component) to provide smoke and aerosol forecast guidance respectively. These numerical models that predict the location and transport of smoke rely on remotely sensed fire hot spots and emissions of trace gases and aerosols for input. The current global operational biomass burning emissions product is based on a network of geostationary and polar-orbiting satellite sensors. This product is being extended to include emissions from smaller fires that are detected by VIIRS due to high spatial resolution and additional fires detected due to reduced orbital gaps in the low latitudes. This seminar will introduce the topic of biomass burning and air quality, algorithm to derive fire emissions, and test runs of NGAC model with GBBEPx to demonstrate the value of near real time availability of fire emissions to the NWS ability to provide accurate aerosol forecasts in support of various decision support systems.

16 March 2017

Title: Frost/Freeze Guidance Project: What is it and how can you be involved?
Presenter(s): Molly Woloszyn, Extension Climate Specialist from Midwestern Regional Climate Center
Date & Time: 16 March 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Remote Access Only - see event description
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Molly Woloszyn, Extension Climate Specialist from Midwestern Regional Climate Center Seminar sponsor: NWSHQ Climate Services Branch

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6266475588521232898

Abstract: The Midwestern Regional Climate Center (MRCC) leads the Frost/Freeze Guidance project, which provides collaboration among weather forecasters, University Extension specialists, state climatologists, and other vegetation experts to improve communication about the state of vegetation and its susceptibility to potentially damaging low air temperatures. Molly Woloszyn, Extension Climate Specialist from the MRCC, will provide more information about how the project increases communication, the resources that are available, and how NWS offices have utilized the information provided through this collaboration to help their issuance of frost/freeze headlines and coordination with neighboring offices. The Frost/Freeze Guidance project is part of the MRCC's Vegetation Impact Program (VIP). Seminar POC for questions: emily.timte@noaa.gov

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Title: NOAA Great Lakes Strategic Public-Private Partnership Project (Affiliation: University of Michigan / Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Team (GLRCT)
Presenter(s): Zhanyang "Young" Gao, University of Michigan's School of Natural Resources and Environment; Jerry Guo, Master's degree student, University of Michigan's School of Natural Resources and Environment, Focus: Conservation Ecology
Date & Time: 16 March 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Zhanyang "Young" Gao, Graduate student, University of Michigan's School of Natural Resources and Environment and Jerry Guo, Master's degree student, University of Michigan's School of Natural Resources and Environment, Focus: Conservation Ecology. Seminar

Sponsor(s): University of Michigan, Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Team (GLRCT); NOAA Central Library. POC: Jennifer Day, Regional Coordinator, Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Team, jennifer.day@noaa.gov; Judith Salter, NOAA Central Library, Judith.Salter@noaa.gov For remote access: Audio: Dial toll-free US 866-833-7307, participant code is 8986360#. Webcast at www.mymeetings.com Under "Participant Join", click "Join an Event", then add conf no: 742656968. Passcode is brownbag. Be sure to install the correct plug-in (or run the plug-in as a temporary application) for WebEx before the seminar starts.

Abstract: The NOAA Great Lakes strategic public-private partnership project is sponsored by the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Team to identify new partnership opportunities in the region. The presentation will show the audiences how the team uses self-created partnership evaluation models to explore environmental topics of interest, and identify potential partners in the Great Lakes region. The ultimate goal of this project is to create a recommendation list of the top 10 potential partners in the Great Lakes region for NOAA to pursue partnerships with in the future.

Bio(s): Zhanyang Young Gao is a graduate student at the University of Michigan's School of Natural Resources and Environment. In 2015, he received an MBA degree from the UM Ross School of Business. Before that, he worked for seven years as an IT consultant in China. Young aims to combine his degrees to explore solutions to China's pressing environmental problems. Jerry Guo is a Master's degree student at the University of Michigan's School of Natural Resources and Environment, with a focus in Conservation Ecology. He obtained dual undergraduate degrees in Biology and Economics at the University of Utah. Jerry is passionate about helping with environmental issues like invasive species and habitat restoration, hopes to contribute more towards these areas after graduation this Spring.

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Title: A Flooded Future: Projecting the Frequency of Minor Coastal Flooding along the East and Gulf Coasts in 2030 and 2045
Presenter(s): Kristina Dahl,Climate Scientist, Dahl Scientific and the Union of Concerned Scientists
Date & Time: 16 March 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Kristina Dahl, PhD, Climate Scientist, Dahl Scientific and the Union of Concerned Scientists

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Mymeeting webinar uses phone for and internet. Audio is only available over the phone: dial toll-free from US or CAN: 1-877-708-1667. Enter code 7028688# For the webcast, go to www.mymeetings.com Under "Participant Join", click "Join an Event", then add conf no: 744925156. No is code needed for the web. Be sure to install the correct plugin for WebEx before the seminar starts (temporary plugin works fine).

Abstract: Tidal flooding is among the most tangible present-day effects of global sea level rise. Here, we utilize a set of NOAA tide gauges along the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts to evaluate the potential impact of future sea level rise on the frequency and severity of tidal flooding. Using the 2001-2015 time period as a baseline, we first determine how often tidal flooding currently occurs. Using localized sea level rise projections based on the Intermediate-Low, Intermediate-High, and Highest projections from the U.S. National Climate Assessment, we then determine the frequency and extent of such flooding at these locations for two near-term time horizons: 2030 and 2045. We show that increases in tidal flooding will be substantial and nearly universal at the 52 locations included in our analysis. Long before areas are permanently inundated, the steady creep of sea level rise will force many communities to grapple with chronic high tide flooding in the next 15 to 30 years.

Bio(s): Kristina Dahl is an independent climate scientist based in San Francisco, CA, and holds a PhD in paleoclimate from the MIT-WHOI Joint Program. For the last six years,she has worked as a consultant to the Union of Concerned Scientists with a focus on the impacts of sea level rise on US coastal communities. Prior to starting her consulting practice, she was the Associate Director of the Climate and Environmental Change Initiative at Rutgers University and a course scientist for the American Museum of Natural History.

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14 March 2017

Title: Resched. to 3/22 @ Noon ET - 255 Shades of Grey: Multibeam Backscatter and New Techniques to Create a Seamless Mosaic
Presenter(s): Will Sautter, Marine GIS Analyst, CSS-Dynamac Inc. and NOAA'S NCCOS
Date & Time: 14 March 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series THIS SEMINAR HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO MARCH 22 FROM 12-1PM ET

Presenter(s): Will Sautter, Marine GIS Analyst, CSS-Dynamac Inc. and NOAA'S NCCOS

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar co-host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: The NOAA/NCCOS Biogeography Branch has been using multibeam backscatter intensity data to analyze the geomorphology and sedimentary structures of the seafloor for habitat mapping since the data has become available in the early 2000's. Backscatter data collected from a multibeam echo sounder and sidescan sonar data are used to find features lying on the seafloor, identify hard and soft bottom areas, and even detect the changes in sediment composition or grain size. The biggest challenge is that backscatter and sidescan intensity values can be highly variable between different systems, the time of survey, and even the orientation of the survey lines, due to the dynamics of the underwater environment. These issues create offsets in the decibel values between different backscatter and sidescan datasets, even if they partially overlap the same area, which provides a challenge for analysts to accurately classify or predict different bottom types. The Biogeography Branch has developed a new workflow to normalize intensity returns and integrate a patchwork of backscatter and sidescan surveys into vivid seamless surfaces that can then be used for mapping, monitoring, and modeling the future of benthic habitats.

Bio(s): Will Sautter is a Marine GIS Analyst with CSS that has worked in the NOAA NCCOS Biogeography Branch for over five years. He graduated from Appalachian State University with a BS in Geology and a certificate in GIS but got his sea legs growing up in the low country of Charleston, SC. His work mainly includes collecting, processing, and ground truthing multibeam bathymetry and backscatter for benthic habitat maps in the US Caribbean, Long Island Sound, and the Channel Islands.

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Title: Seminar POSTPONED: Diversity and Inclusion and the Hispanic community at NASA’s Goddard’s Space Flight Center
Presenter(s): Daniel Krieger, Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Manager for NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland
Date & Time: 14 March 2017
11:30 am - 12:30 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 11153
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Seminar POSTPONED: New date TBD

Presenter(s): Daniel Krieger (Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Manager for NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland)

Sponsor(s): Latinos@noaa.gov Join us remotely from your computer, tablet or smartphone: Link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/493238141 Dial: +1 (312) 757-3129; Access Code: 493-238-141 Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting; Meeting ID: 493-238-141

Abstract: Current Diversity and Inclusion program at Goddard with an emphasis on our Hispanic community

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13 March 2017

Title: High resolution Global Modeling: Challenges and Emerging Capabilities
Presenter(s): Jim Kinter, George Mason University/Center for Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Studies, Justin Small, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Eric Swenson, George Mason University/Center for Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Studies, Francisco Doblas-Reyes, Barcelona Supercomputing Center and ICREA, Lucas Harris, NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, Ben Kirtman, University of Miami
Date & Time: 13 March 2017
11:00 am - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Sponsor(s): NOAA CPO Modeling, Analysis, Predictions, and Projections program Seminar POC: Daniel.Barrie@noaa.gov SPEAKERS - Jim Kinter (George Mason University/Center for Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Studies) - Justin Small (National Center for Atmospheric Research) - Eric Swenson (George Mason University/Center for Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Studies) - Francisco Doblas-Reyes (Barcelona Supercomputing Center and ICREA) - Lucas Harris (NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory) - Ben Kirtman (University of Miami) REMOTE ACCESS INFORMATION: - Link: https://cpomapp.webex.com/cpomapp/onstage/g.php?MTID=ed732b10a7ebddbd9ac24e396f1cfa8f1 - Passcode: 20910 - Call-in details will pop up on-screen after you log in. Please share your connection with others as space is limited. The presentations and a recording of the webinar will be available at the following link after the webinar: http://cpo.noaa.gov/ClimateDivisions/EarthSystemScienceandModeling/ModelingAnalysisPredictionsandProjections/WebinarSeries.aspx ABSTRACTS Jim Kinter - In the nearly 9 years since the 2008 World Modeling Summit, at which it was proposed to initiate a major effort to develop and test much higher resolution global climate models, there have been attempts by several different groups to do just that. These efforts have been directed at simulation, projection and prediction. While convection-permitting global models are only beginning to be developed, weather-resolving and eddy-permitting models have been exercised in several large-scale experiments. There are some points that are common across the several results the various groups have obtained. Lessons learned from these experiments and potential avenues for further study will be described. Justin Small - This presentation describes recent experiences with high resolution climate modeling at NCAR. Firstly, a long coupled simulation with 0.1deg ocean and 0.25deg atmosphere showed improved representation of coastal upwelling zones, western boundary currents, ENSO and Southern Ocean deep mixed layers. Comparable runs with lower resolution ocean or atmosphere are used to attribute these improvements. Secondly, new efforts of data assimilation with a high resolution ocean model are described, in the context of a broader project on decadal climate prediction. Eric Swenson - The occurrence of boreal winter Rossby wave breaking (RWB) along with quantitative role of synoptic transient eddy momentum and heat fluxes directly associated with RWB are examined during the development of Euro-Atlantic circulation regimes using the ERA Interim Reanalysis. Results are compared to those from seasonal re-forecasts made using the Integrated Forecast System model of ECWMF (at T319, T639 and T1279 spectral resolution) coupled to the NEMO ocean model. The development of both Scandinavian Blocking and the Atlantic Ridge is directly coincident with anticyclonic wave breaking (AWB), however the associated transient eddy fluxes do not contribute to (in fact oppose) ridge growth, as indicated by the local Eliasson-Palm (EP) flux divergence. Evidently other factors drive development, and it appears that wave breaking assists more with ridge decay. The growth of the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) in its positive phase is independent of RWB in the western Atlantic, but strongly linked to AWB further downstream. During AWB, the equator-ward flux of cold air at upper-levels contributes to a westerly tendency just as much the poleward flux of momentum. The growth of the negative phase of the NAO is almost entirely related to cyclonic wave breaking (CWB), during which equator-ward momentum flux dominates at jet-level, yet low-level heat fluxes dominate below. The re-forecasts yield realistic frequencies of CWB and AWB during different regimes, as well as realistic estimates of their roles during development. However, a slightly weaker role of RWB is simulated, consistent with a modest underestimation in RWB frequency. Francisco Doblas-Reyes - The European SPECS project has delivered a new generation of climate forecast systems, with improved forecast quality and efficient regionalization tools to produce reliable, local climate information over land at seasonal-to-decadal time scales. The improved understanding of the sources of predictability have offered better estimates of the future frequency of high-impact, extreme climatic events. The project has brought into the climate prediction field knowledge from the weather forecasting and climate change communities to leverage both knowledge and model developments that boost the forecast quality. Driven by needs identified by a sister project on climate services, EUPORIAS, SPECS provided an enhanced communication protocol and services to satisfy the climate information needs of a wide range of public and private stakeholders. This has also become a coordinated European response to some of the GFCS components. Lucas Harris - The increasing demands for high-resolution weather and climate models require new models that can produce useful simulation of smaller-scale motions while also making skillful predictions of the driving larger-scale dynamics. The GFDL Finite-Volume Cubed-Sphere dynamical core (FV3) has been developed to allow the development of new models able to unify global and limited-area prediction. FV3 is capable of non-hydrostatic modeling to allow explicit representation of deep convection, and also has grid-nesting and grid-stretching capabilities to be able to efficiently refine the model grid over areas of interest. This dynamical core is being used in several models---GFDL HiRAM, AM4, and fvGFS, NASA GEOS, and elsewhere---for a range of applications, from coarse-resolution climate modeling to convection-resolving weather forecasts, and is being incorporated as the replacement for the spectral core in GFS. Results are demonstrated for several forecast applications. We show preliminary subseasonal predictions of TC activity in HiRAM nested to 8-km over the North Atlantic. Several variable-resolution configurations able to explicitly resolve convective clouds are being developed, with a focus upon severe weather and hurricane forecasts. Forecasts of high-impact weather events, such as the 2012 Derecho and Hurricane Matthew, are presented. We also show some early results from global convection-resolving fvGFS and GEOS forecasts, and discuss the feasibility of a global cloud-scale forecast model within the next decade. Ben Kirtman - There is a continually increasing demand for near-term (i.e., lead times of 2-4 weeks up to a couple of decades) climate information. This demand is partly driven by the need to have robust forecasts to support adaptation and response strategies, and is partly driven by the need to assess how much of the ongoing climate change is due to natural variability and how much is due to anthropogenic increases in greenhouse gases or other external factors. Here we discuss results from a set of state-of-the-art climate model prediction and predictability experiments in comparison with observational estimates that show that an assessment of predictability, and indeed, robust predictions from days to decades, requires models that capture the variability of major oceanic fronts and ocean eddies, which are, at best, poorly resolved and may even be absent in current sub-seasonal to interannual prediction systems, and in the decadal climate predictions experiments made as part of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

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10 March 2017

Title: Sentinel Site Seminar Series: Tackling Sea Level Rise in the Northern Gulf of Mexico: A Cooperative Approach
Presenter(s): Renee Collini, Coordinator, Northern Gulf of Mexico Sentinel Site Cooperative
Date & Time: 10 March 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series This seminar is the start of the Sentinel Site Seminar Series: A Regional Approach to Addressing Impacts of Sea Level Rise and Changing Coastal Inundation Patterns

Presenter(s): Renee Collini, Coordinator, Northern Gulf of Mexico Sentinel Site Cooperative, Presenting in person.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar co-hosts are Galen.Scott@noaa.gov and Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: The northern Gulf of Mexico is a thriving coastline, known for excellent seafood, low-key living on beautiful deltas, and picturesque coastal wetlands. Unfortunately, this productive and eye catching region is also highly susceptible to sea-level rise and inundation, putting coastal ecosystems and communities at risk. Throughout the Gulf there are many communities, organization, and agencies working to understand and address sea-level rise and its impacts. The Northern Gulf of Mexico Sentinel Site Cooperative (NGOM SSC) brings these partners together from across the science to stewardship continuum to identify and tackle common issues in sea-level rise monitoring, science, and management. Through active partner participation and leveraging, the NGOM SSC has begun to successfully address these issues by tackling prioritized gaps and needs. Recently, the NGOM SSC has facilitated integration of best available science into decision-making, developed products that help decision-makers navigate available tools and models, and synthesized available monitoring and observing infrastructure critical to understanding sea level trends and related processes. An overview of the NGOM SSC will presented, including recent successes, upcoming projects, and challenges and best practices for maintaining engagement with diverse partners for collaborative success.

Bio(s): Karen Collini is currently the Coordinator for the Northern Gulf of Mexico Sentinel Site Cooperative, working with organizations and individuals addressing sea-level issues across the data to action continuum. She, in conjunction with partners, facilitates communication and translation of science and observations into management and conservation decision making. Before working for the NGOM SSC, Collini was the Program Manager for the Alabama Real-time Coastal Observing System, working on coastal observing and monitoring with various local, state, and regional partners. Throughout her career, Collini has encouraged collaboration for standardized and coordinated monitoring and observing across the Gulf and integration of these data in management and policy decision-making. Collini holds a Master of Science in Marine Science from the University of South Alabama and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Texas at Dallas.

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9 March 2017

Title: [Rescheduled from 1/12/2017] National Park Service Alaska "GPS on Bench Marks" Projects
Presenter(s): Nic Kinsman, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey
Date & Time: 9 March 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC3 - Large Conference Room - 8836
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Britta Schroeder, National Park Service; Nicole Kinsman, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey.

Sponsor(s): NOAA NGS; POC for questions: christine.gallagher@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Last summer, an intern visited over one hundred National Geodetic Survey (NGS) bench mark sites in Denali National Park and Preserve to collect survey-grade GPS coordinates. Most of these first-order vertical leveling bench marks were established along the ninety-two miles of Denali's park road in 1965 and since then, only a handful had been revisited. Now, over 50% of the monuments have been recovered or were ascertained to exist. The National Park Service (NPS) and NGS also provided geospatial courses and citizen science opportunities to high school and college students funded, in part, through the NOAA Preserve America Initiative. The courses included classroom time and field trips to understand how geospatial science is applied in the wilderness. This webinar will address some of the challenges and accomplishments of the project.

Bio(s): Britta Schroeder works as the GIS Specialist and Unmanned Aerial Systems pilot in Denali National Park and Preserve; Nicole Kinsman is the National Geodetic Survey's Regional Advisor for Alaska and the US Arctic.

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Title: Stressed out whales? Using new methods to examine the physiological impacts of ocean noise on gray whales
Presenter(s): Dr. Leigh Torres, Assistant Professor, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon State University
Date & Time: 9 March 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NWFSC Map to NWFSC 2725 Montlake Blvd. E. Seattle, WA 98112
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Presenter(s): Dr. Leigh Torres, Assistant Professor, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon State University

Sponsor(s): Monster Seminar Jam (http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/news/events/weekly_seminars/monster.cfm) POC: diane.tierney@noaa.gov (206-860-3380) WEBINAR https://nwfsc200.webex.com/nwfsc200/j.php?MTID=mb24c33557d4143e8f91fa0d71f14bc06 Join by phone (650) 479-3207 Access code and meeting #: 800 254 066 ABSTRACT The threat of rising anthropogenic noise levels in the oceans may adversely affect acoustically sensitive marine species including baleen whales whose functional range overlaps with low frequencies commonly generated by anthropogenic sources. The effects of long-term exposure to increasing ambient sound levels resulting from man-made sources are not well known, and may not be easily recognized from short-term observations of behavioral changes. Rather, chronic stress effects may potentially manifest as a physiological response. Using innovative technologies, including drones and photogrammetry, fecal hormone analysis, and nearshore acoustic measurements, we are investigating how variable noise levels along Oregon's coast affect gray whale health. We are using gray whales as a study species to inform how baleen whales respond to and recovery from ocean noise events. In this talk I will describe our objectives and methods, play audio and video clips to demonstrate our data, and discuss our preliminary results. BIO Leigh Torres is an Assistant Professor at Oregon State University where she works in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, the Marine Mammal Institute, and as an extension agent for Oregon Sea Grant. Leigh received her Masters of Environmental Management (2001) and PhD (2007) from Duke University, then lived and worked in New Zealand for six years before moving to Oregon in 2014. Leigh's research interests center on the spatial and behavioral ecology of marine megafauna, including cetaceans, pinnipeds, seabirds and sharks, with the primary objective to inform management and conservation efforts. When not on a boat or behind a desk, Leigh is likely hanging out with her family or playing soccer " or both together! Leigh leads the Geospatial Ecology of Marine Megafauna Laboratory (GEMM Lab) at OSU and you can read about the lab's exploits and work at their active blog: http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/gemmlab/

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Title: NGS Webinar Series
Presenter(s): Dave Zenk, PE, LS, Northern Plains Regional Geodetic Advisor, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey
Date & Time: 9 March 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NOS - NGS - GoToMeeting 2 - corbin.training.center, SSMC3 - Large Conference Room - 8836
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Presenter(s): Dave Zenk, PE, LS, Northern Plains Regional Geodetic Advisor, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey

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This Webinar will be recorded and made accessible approximately one week after the presentation.

Abstract: This webinar discusses the fundamentals of astronomy, geodesy, geodetic datums, map projections, and GPS. It is intended to serve as a review tool for students and point toward additional sources for more in-depth study.

Intermediate Technical Content Rating: Some prior knowledge of this topic is helpful.

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National Geodetic Survey webinars are held on the second Thursday of the month, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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Title: Implications of spatial connectivity and climate change for the design and application of MPAs
Presenter(s): Mark Carr, Professor, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Long Marine Laboratory, University of California, Santa Cruz and Dr. Sarah Robinson, Critical Inquiries Research, Brookline, Massachusetts
Date & Time: 9 March 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Online Access Only - see event description
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Presenter(s): Mark Carr, Professor, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Long Marine Laboratory, University of California, Santa Cruz Dr. Sarah Robinson, Critical Inquiries Research, Brookline, Massachusetts Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4922555718190278401

Sponsor(s): This webinar is part of NOAA's National Marine Protected Areas Center's monthly webinar series focused on building and strengthening MPA networks. The series is co-sponsored by the NOAA National MPA Center, MPA News, and the EBM Tools Network (co-coordinated by NatureServe and OpenChannels.org). Seminar POC: Lauren.Wenzel@noaa.gov

Abstract: The US Marine Protected Area (MPA) Federal Advisory Committee (FAC) has a Connectivity Subcommittee charged with understanding how knowledge about ecological spatial connectivity and climate climate change can be incorporated into the design, use, and management of effective MPAs and MPA networks. The committee has summarized the current scientific understanding of: 1) different types and scales of connectivity and their ecological implications, 2) how connectivity processes create ecological linkages among marine areas, populations, communities, and ecosystems, and 3) how connectivity impacts conservation outcomes in MPAs. This webinar will summarize the work of the FAC on the implications of spatial ecological connectivity for the design and application of MPAs in a changing ocean. This work forms the basis of the FAC's recommendations to the US Secretaries of Commerce and the Interior for future US MPA management and policy. http://marineprotectedareas.noaa.gov/fac/products/connectivity-report-combined.pdf

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8 March 2017

Title: Contrasting Flathead Sole Hippoglossoides elassodon spawning in the Southeastern Bering Sea During Warm and Cold Periods
Presenter(s): Steven Porter, PhD, Oceanographer, NOAA, AFSC, Seattle, WA
Date & Time: 8 March 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Oceanographer Room (Bldg 3 Room 2104), 7600 Sand Point Way NE, NE NOAA Dr, Seattle, WA 98115, USA
Description:

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Presenter(s): Steven Porter, PhD, Oceanographer, NOAA, AFSC, Seattle, WA Seminar sponsor: 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. Visit the EcoFOCI webpage for more information (http://www.ecofoci.noaa.gov/).

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Abstract: In the recent past the southeastern Bering Sea has alternated between periods of warm (2001-2005) and cold (2007-2012) during the spring and summer. Adult Flathead Sole Hippoglossoides elassodon in the southeastern Bering Sea shift their spatial distribution pattern in relation to bottom temperature and this can affect where spawning occurs. The objective of this study was to infer Flathead Sole spawning area in the southeastern Bering Sea from egg distribution and assess how warm and cold periods affected it. During the warm period, eggs were abundant over a wide area of the middle and outer Bering Sea shelf indicating that temperature most likely did not limit where spawning occurred. Spawning area contracted and shifted west onto the outer shelf during the cold period. One degree Celsius appeared to be a better thermal boundary for temperature tolerance of spawning Flathead Sole than 2C previously described for adults. Given the relatively constrained nature of fish spawning habitats and that eastern Bering Sea Flathead Sole are at the species' northernmost range, these results provide valuable insight to understanding the behavioral/physiological adaptability of this species to climate variability.

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Title: ​Biological and Physical Control of Marine Carbon Sequestration in the California Current Ecosystem
Presenter(s): Michael Stukel, Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science Dept., Florida State University
Date & Time: 8 March 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): Michael Stukel, Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science Dept., Florida State University

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: The biological pump transports organic carbon from the surface ocean into the ocean's interior. However, large uncertainties remain in the global magnitude of this process and in the many different pathways by which this organic carbon can be transported. In this seminar we will address the role of mesoscale fronts in enhanced vertical carbon transport. Such features have dynamic biological communities and are often regions of increased upwelling, subduction, and vertical mixing. Elevated particle flux at a front in the California Current Ecosystem was mechanistically linked to Fe-stressed diatoms and mesozooplankton fecal pellet production. Using a data assimilative regional ocean model fit , we estimate that additional particulate carbon was exported as subduction of particle-rich water at the front, highlighting a transport mechanism that is poorly quantified by most models and in situ measurements.

Bio(s): Mike Stukel is an assistant professor in the Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science, Dept. at Florida State University who studies the role of plankton in global carbon and nitrogen cycles. He has an interdisciplinary approach and is both a marine ecologist and biogeochemist; a field scientist and a modeler. He work in oceans around the planet, including coastal waters off of Antarctica, open-ocean upwelling regions of the Pacific, the California Current Ecosystem, the Amazon River Plume, and the Gulf of Mexico. His goal is to understand how a changing climate will impact the ability of marine biota to transport CO2 from the surface ocean-atmosphere system into the deep ocean where it can be sequestered for periods ranging from decades to millennia.

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7 March 2017

Title: New Ocean Film - Hot off the Press! "Ocean Frontiers III: Leaders in Ocean Stewardship & the New Blue Economy." Film Spotlights Nation's First Regional Ocean Plans
Presenter(s): Karen Anspacher-Meyer, Executive Director, Green Fire Productions
Date & Time: 7 March 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): Karen Anspacher-Meyer, Executive Director, Green Fire Productions

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar co-host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Ocean Frontiers III just had its world premiere and will screen in this NOAA Science Seminar with the film director in attendance. This truly unique and hopeful ocean film explores - from Virginia to Maine - the intersection of national security, maritime commerce, fishing, and recreation, plus expanding industries such as offshore wind energy and aquaculture, coupled with scientific discovery. Ocean Frontiers III tells the story of how ocean planning helps us manage and balance all the uses of our ocean to keep it thriving for generations to come. Free DVDs provided to the audience & information on how you can share the film to educate people on implementing the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic ocean plans. www.ocean-frontiers.org Trailer: http://ocean-frontiers.org/the-films/ocean-frontiers-3/

Bio(s): Karen Anspacher-Meyer is the executive director of Green Fire Productions, a nonprofit media production company. Green Fire uses the power of film to move audiences to action and influence decision makers and the public on conservation and sustainability issues. Karen has produced dozens of award-winning films and implemented effective film distribution and outreach campaigns.

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3 March 2017

Title: Population dynamic models based on individual energy budgets lead to counterintuitive fisheries predictions
Presenter(s): Andre de Roos, U. Amsterdam
Date & Time: 3 March 2017
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET
Location: Online access (NOAA SWFSC)
Description:

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Presenter(s): Andr de Roos, U. Amsterdam

Sponsor(s): NOAA SWFSC Seminar POC: benjamin.martin@noaa.gov Webex information: https://swfsc.webex.com/swfsc/j.php?MTID=m3c859f1c0eceb68af354e4305e300792 Join from a video system or application Dial 993987702@swfsc.webex.com Join by phone +1-415-655-0002 US Toll Can't join the meeting?: https://help.webex.com/docs/DOC-5412

Abstract: Historically, models describing the dynamics and management of marine fish stocks are based on assumptions that poorly reflect the ecology of individual fish and the complex interactions among them and their environment. For example, the most often used multi-species fisheries models only take into account the negative effect of predator-prey relations between fish species, that is, the mortality impact of the prey, but ignore the benefits of this predation, the increase in mass of the predator. With an increasing demand for ecosystem based management of fish stocks this discrepancy between the models and the ecology becomes important to address. In this presentation I review how current fisheries models account for ecological processes. Subsequently, I will introduce a class of size-structured population models based on individual energetics that explicitly account for ecological interactions of individual fish. Analysis of models of this kind will be shown to not only increase our understanding of the mechanisms shaping fish community dynamics, but also make counterintuitive predictions about the outcome of fisheries management strategies. More specifically, I will show that the recovery of populations of piscivorous fish stocks, like cod, may be most effectively promoted by harvesting its focal prey species and that increasing food availability for anadromous species like salmon may be detrimental for salmon persistence.out space travel, and despite the obstacles, made that dream come true.

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2 March 2017

Title: Snow: Dataset development, NWS products evaluations, and its impact on CFS subseasonal to seasonal prediction
Presenter(s): Xubin Zeng, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Date & Time: 2 March 2017
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Location: NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, Rm 2890
Description:

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Presenter(s): Xubin Zeng, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ POC:Mike Ek michael.ek@noaa.gov

Title: Snow: Dataset development, NWS products evaluations, and its impact on CFS subseasonal to seasonal prediction Youtube Record https://youtu.be/-_lWMyOG5R8 Presentation http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/seminars/presentations/2017/Zeng_NCEP_2Mar2017.pdf Sponsor EMC seminar. Please invite more people using OneNOAA Science Seminar calendar or provide E-mail address to me (Michiko.masutani@noaa.gov) . The event will appear in their google calendar. Seminar notice will be sent to all EMC, other NCWCP occupants, NASA/GMAO, NESDIS/STAR, UMD/ESSIC, NASA/Mesoscale modeling, and other requested people. The seminar will be posted break rooms in NCWCP, the eminar web site http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/seminars/index.html, and EMC facebook page http://bit.ly/EMC_facebook. JOIN WEBEX MEETING https://docsib.webex.com/docsib/j.php?MTID=m4ac86010bbf79662498762e458a8fd88 Meeting number: 627 381 562 Host key: 145109 JOIN BY PHONE (EMC line 3) 1-877-953-0315 1-517-268-7866 (toll number) Leader: 9702437# Participant: 1262920# Can't join the meeting? Contact support here: https://ncwcp-meet.webex.com/ncwcp-meet/mc Abstract Snow (water equivalent, depth, and fraction) has a major impact on the energy and water cycle and land-atmosphere interactions. Despite this importance, high-quality snow datasets are lacking and NWP and climate models have difficulty in snow data assimilation and in snow modeling. Through our recent progress documented in 6 papers, here I will discuss several snow issues that are highly relevant to the NWS weather, water, and climate prediction. First, we found large snow depth errors over U.S. in snow initializations from NCEP global (GFS and CFS) and regional (NAM) models (Dawson et al. 2016; doi: 10.1175/JHM-D-15-0227.1). The snow water equivalent (SWE) errors are even larger due to deficiencies in snow density. Subsequently we developed a new snow density parameterization for land data assimilation (Dawson et al. 2017a; doi: 10.1175/JHM-D-16-0166.1) that is significantly better than those used in the above snow initialization or in the NCEP land model (Noah). Second, we developed a new and innovative method to obtain daily 4 km SWE and snow depth data from 1981 to present over continental U.S. based on USDA SNOTEL point SWE and snow depth measurements, NWS COOP point snow depth measurements, and PRISM daily gridded precipitation and temperature datasets (Broxton et al. 2016a; doi: 10.1002/2016EA000174). The robustness of our method and our product has been demonstrated using three approaches. Using this dataset, we found large SWE errors in reanalyses (including CFSR) and Global Land Data Assimilation Systems (including GLDAS-Noah) (Broxton et al. 2016b; doi: 10.1175/JHM-D-16-0056.1) and from satellite remote sensing (Dawson et al., 2017b, under preparation). Furthermore, the primary reasons for these underestimates are identified. Finally, we found major impacts of snow initialization on CFS subseasonal to seasonal forecasting over Northern Hemisphere mid- and high-latitudes in the transition season (Apr-Jun), which are even greater than SST effects (Broxton et al. 2017, submitted). Furthermore, snow initialization deficiencies are primarily compensated by CFS atmospheric model deficiencies (most probably those related to atmospheric radiative transfer). These results suggest that, to improve short-term to seasonal forecasting in the spring and early summer, CFS (GFS, and NGGPS) should improve snow initialization first, followed by atmospheric radiative transfer improvement (e.g., clouds and aerosols), and then followed by land model improvement.

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Title: Estuary Restoration and Salmon Recovery: Lessons from Salmon River, Oregon
Presenter(s): Daniel Bottom, Estuarine Ecologist, Estuary and Ocean Ecology Program Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, NOAA -Retired-
Date & Time: 2 March 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NWFSC Map to NWFSC 2725 Montlake Blvd. E. Seattle, WA 98112
Description:

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Presenter(s): Daniel Bottom, Estuarine Ecologist, Estuary and Ocean Ecology Program Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, NOAA (Retired)

Sponsor(s): Monster Seminar Jam (http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/news/events/weekly_seminars/monster.cfm) POC: diane.tierney@noaa.gov (206-860-3380) WEBINAR https://nwfsc200.webex.com/nwfsc200/j.php?MTID=mb24c33557d4143e8f91fa0d71f14bc06 Join by phone (650) 479-3207 Access code and meeting #: 800 254 066 ABSTRACT Pacific salmon species are known for expressing a diversity of life-history traits, including considerable variation in migration timing, residency, and habitat use in estuaries. Although the relative contributions of estuarine life histories to salmon productivity and resilience are poorly understood, millions of dollars are now being spent annually on estuary restoration to aid recovery of at-risk populations. Recent research in Salmon River, a small basin on the central Oregon coast, provides some of the first empirical evidence that juvenile life-history variation and adult returns of Chinook and Coho Salmon may benefit directly from restoring estuarine rearing habitat. In the early 1960s most tidal wetlands in Salmon River estuary were diked for agricultural use. A series of restoration projects since 1978 has restored juvenile salmon access to ~70% of the historical estuarine wetlands. Juvenile Chinook Salmon now move into the estuary earlier in the year, stay for longer periods, and enter the ocean at a wider range of sizes and times than in years when most of the estuary's wetlands were diked. Large numbers of subyearling Coho Salmon also leave freshwater in the spring or fall to rear in the restored estuarine marshes for varying periods before entering the ocean as yearlings the following spring. Subyearling migrant coho also were rarely seen in the estuary when most of the wetlands were diked. Estuary rearing opportunities may strengthen Chinook and Coho population resilience by providing alternative feeding and rearing areas in the lower river, dispersing mortality risks more broadly across the basin. Moreover, estuary restoration contributes directly to adult salmon production. Up to 75% of the adult Chinook and 20 - 35% of the adult Coho that now return to spawn in Salmon River are the survivors of juveniles that reared in restored estuarine marshes. Demonstrating the contribution of estuarine habitat opportunity to juvenile life-history expression and adult production, the Salmon River results have important implications for salmon recovery efforts across the region. BIO Dan Bottom served as a fishery research biologist and project leader in state and federal government for 38 years, including 22 years with the ODFW Research Section in Corvallis and 16 years with NOAAs Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Newport, Oregon. His research interests include the juvenile life histories of Pacific salmon species, estuarine ecology of juvenile salmon, and the history of ideas in fisheries conservation. At NOAA he led a research team investigating the ecology and life histories of juvenile Chinook salmon in the Columbia River estuary. Dan retired from federal service in January 2016. He continues serving as a member of the Expert Regional Technical Group in the Columbia River estuary and as Courtesy Faculty at Oregon State University.

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Title: Web of Science training: Oceanography
Presenter(s): Kristen Faeth, Clarivate Analytics
Date & Time: 2 March 2017
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
Description:

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Presenter(s): Kristen Faeth, Clarivate Analytics POC: library.reference@noaa.gov; judith.salter@noaa.gov Location (Online): Register individually for this training session via Thomson Reuters: http://bit.ly/2kOUPFv Class summary: This WoS training will be tailored to NOAA oceanographers and oceanographic researchers, but all NOAA staff are welcome to register. You may also follow this virtual training along with Librarian Judith Salter in the brown bag area of the NOAA Central Library.

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Title: Following my dreams
Presenter(s): Sandra A. Cauffman, Earth Science Division Deputy Director NASA Headquarters, GOES-R Deputy System Program Director
Date & Time: 2 March 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC3 Room 14836 (1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910)
Description:

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Presenter(s): Sandra A. Cauffman (Earth Science Division Deputy Director NASA Headquarters, GOES-R Deputy System Program Director)

Sponsor(s): This is part of the Latinos@NOAA 2017 seminar series. If interested in latinos@noaa activities join our group email at latinos@noaa.gov. Join us remotely from your computer, tablet or smartphone: Link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/493238141 Dial: +1 (312) 757-3129; Access Code: 493-238-141 Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting; Meeting ID: 493-238-141

Abstract: Following my dreams is the story of how a Costa Rican girl from a poor family nurtured an improbable dream about space travel, and despite the obstacles, made that dream come true.

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28 February 2017

Title: Research and Forecasting Using the North American Multi-Model Ensemble (NMME) Seasonal Prediction System
Presenter(s): Kathleen Pegion, George Mason University, Jason C. Furtado, University of Oklahoma, Michael Alexander, NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory, David DeWitt, NOAA Climate Prediction Center
Date & Time: 28 February 2017
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC3 - OAR CPO Fishbowl - Rm 12871
Description:

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Sponsor(s): NOAA Modeling, Analysis, Predictions, and Projections
Seminar POC: Heather.Archambault@noaa.gov

Presenter(s):
- Kathleen Pegion (George Mason University)
- Jason C. Furtado (University of Oklahoma)
- Michael Alexander (NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory)
- David DeWitt (NOAA Climate Prediction Center)

Abstracts and titles:

Assessing the Fidelity of Predictability Estimates
Kathleen Pegion, George Mason University

Predictability is an intrinsic limit of the climate system due to uncertainty in initial conditions and the chaotic nature of the atmosphere. Estimates of predictability together with calculations of current prediction skill are used to define the gaps in our prediction capabilities, inform future model developments, and indicate to stakeholders the potential for making forecasts that can inform their decisions. The true predictability of the climate system is not known and must be estimated, typically using a perfect model estimate from an ensemble prediction system. However, different prediction systems can give different estimates of predictability. Can we determine which estimate of predictability is most representative of the true predictability of the climate system? We test three metrics as potential indicators of the fidelity of predictability estimates in an idealized framework -- the spread-error relationship, autocorrelation and skill. Using the North American Multi-model Ensemble re-forecast database, we quantify whether these metrics accurately indicate a model's ability to properly estimate predictability. It is found that none of these metrics is a robust measure for determining whether a predictability estimate is realistic for Nino3.4. For temperature and precipitation over land, errors in the spread-error ratio are related to errors in estimating predictability at the shortest lead-times, while skill is not related to predictability errors. The relationship between errors in the autocorrelation and errors in estimating predictability varies by lead-time and region.

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Predictability of the Tropospheric NAM and Sudden Stratospheric Warming Events in the NMME Phase-2 Models
Jason C. Furtado (University of Oklahoma), Judah Cohen (Atmospheric and Environmental Research), Emily Becker and Dan Collins (NOAA Climate Prediction Center)

The Northern Annular Mode (NAM) is the leading mode of variability of the Northern Hemisphere (NH) wintertime extratropical circulation in both the troposphere and stratosphere. Changes in the tropospheric NAM directly alter NH mid-latitude temperature and precipitation patterns and potentially increase chances for extreme winter weather in major population centers. These features make NAM predictability a significant priority for subseasonal-to-seasonal (S2S) wintertime forecasts. This study examines the predictability of the wintertime tropospheric NAM in the hindcast simulations of the North American Multi-Model Ensemble Phase-2 (NMME-2) model suite, specifically through examining how the models capture the evolution of sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) / weak polar vortex events. SSW events are well-known to precede large changes in the tropospheric NAM by 2-6 weeks, thereby offering extended predictability for mid-latitude winter weather. Findings indicate that the available NMME-2 models (CCSM4, CanCM3, and CanCM4) have an overall mixed performance in capturing the spatiotemporal characteristics of the near-surface NAM and its teleconnections. Strong biases are apparent in the persistence of positive vs. negative NAM regimes, the strength of the Atlantic jet stream, and polar vortex variability. For the lifecycle of simulated SSW events (i.e., those identified within the models), significant biases exist with stratosphere-troposphere coupling diagnostics, similar to those seen in other coupled models from other studies. For example, downward propagation of the stratospheric signal into the troposphere appears only in one model, with the other two models failing to show any connection between the two layers. Issues with precursor patterns leading up to SSWs as well as post-SSW impacts (e.g., 500 mb heights, surface temperature patterns) are also found to be inconsistent with, and sometimes opposite of, those derived from observations. These factors collectively impact the use of the NMME-2 subseasonal forecasts for potential high-impact winter weather regimes. Potential sources of error and pathways forward will also be discussed.

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Skill of Coastal SST Forecasts, including the California Current System, from the North American Multi-model Ensemble
Michael Alexander (NOAA/OAR/ESRL Physical Sciences Division)

Variability in the ocean state, especially the sea surface temperature (SST), is known to strongly influence marine ecosystems. As a first step in the process of ecological forecasting we explored SST forecasts in large marine ecosystems (LMEs), including the California Current System (CCS) from the coupled climate models in the North American Multi-Model Ensemble (NMME, Kirtman et al. 2014, BAMS). As in most regions, the ensemble mean monthly SST predictions for the CCS have skill and it is greater than those from most individual models, especially for probability forecasts, i.e., what chance would a predicted SST anomaly be above (upper tercile) or below (lower tercile) average. We explored several mechanisms that could drive SST predictability in the CCS, using the Canadian forecast model (CanCM4), perhaps the most skillful NMME member in the CCS. Skill mainly arises due to ENSO teleconnections to the extratropics and persistence of SST anomalies. The forecasts of SSTs in the CCS were shown to improve predictions of sardine biomass.

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Use of NMME Forecast Guidance in Climate Prediction Center Operations
David DeWitt (NOAA/NWS/NCEP Climate Prediction Center)

This presentation will demonstrate how CPC forecasters use the NMME guidance to inform the development of operational forecast products including the monthly and seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks and associated downstream products, and the El-Nino Diagnostic Discussion.

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Title: The Arctic System Reanalysis: Motivation, Development, and Performance
Presenter(s): David Bromwich, Ohio State University
Date & Time: 28 February 2017
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm ET
Location: NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, Auditorium
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Presenter(s): David Bromwich, Ohio State University

Title: The Arctic System Reanalysis: Motivation, Development, and Performance Date, Time, Location: Feb28,2017, 12:30 NCWCP Auditorium POC: Michiko Masutani michiko.masutani@noaa.gov Sponsor EMC seminar. Please invite more people using OneNOAA Science Seminar calendar or provide E-mail address to me (Michiko.masutani@noaa.gov) . The event will appear in their google calendar. Seminar notice will be sent to all EMC, other NCWCP occupants, NASA/GMAO, NESDIS/STAR, UMD/ESSIC, NASA/Mesoscale modeling, and other requested people. The seminar will be posted break rooms in NCWCP, the eminar web site http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/seminars/index.html, and EMC facebook page http://bit.ly/EMC_facebook. JOIN WEBEX MEETING https://ncwcp-meet.webex.com/ncwcp-meet/j.php?MTID=me96b2f1147f3e3e099c3a491afc5f3b4 Meeting number: 900 826 795 Host key: 796253 Meeting password: a3YhdEPN JOIN BY PHONE (EMC line 3) 1-877-953-0315 1-517-268-7866 (toll number) Leader: 9702437# Participant: 1262920# Can't join the meeting? Contact support here: https://ncwcp-meet.webex.com/ncwcp-meet/mc Presentation http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/seminars/presentations/2017/Bromwich_NCEP_20170228.pdf

Abstract: The Arctic System Reanalysis (ASR) is a multi-agency, university-led retrospective analysis (reanalysis) of the greater Arctic, approximately defined as extending poleward from the headwaters of the major northward flowing rivers. ASR blends atmospheric observations, satellite data, and output from the polar-optimized version of the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model using the WRF 3-D variational data assimilation system in cycling mode. With the Arctic's vital link to global climate change, this physically-consistent, comprehensive integration of the regional climate and synoptic meteorology of the Arctic for 2000-2012 provides a high resolution depiction in space (15 km horizontal resolution with 71-vertical levels) and time (3h) of the atmosphere-sea ice-land surface system. A comparison with approximately 4500 surface observations illustrates that ASR reproduces the near-surface atmospheric variables with high skill. A broad-scale analysis of precipitation and site-specific comparisons of incoming radiative fluxes demonstrates substantial improvement over previous versions of ASR. ASR's high-resolution depiction of topography and detailed land surface, including weekly-updated vegetation and realistic sea-ice characteristics (fractional sea-ice, thickness, and snow cover), allows fine-scale processes between the surface and atmosphere to be well captured. In particular, case studies of mesoscale processes (e.g., polar lows, tip jets, etc.) show ASR's improved skill in atmospheric circulation and near-surface wind events throughout the Arctic. ASR's gridded output may be used as boundary conditions in atmospheric/coupled models, verification of regional processes throughout the Arctic, and improved siting for future observation networks. Finally, ASR permits a reconstruction of the Arctic system's rapid change since the beginning of the 21st century, thus complementing global reanalyses. Currently completed through 2012, continued production will bring this data set up to date by mid-2017.

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Title: The Use of Culturally Significant Area Criteria in an Ecosystem Approach to Management Processes
Presenter(s): Robert G. Adlam PhD, Associate Professor and Head of Anthropology, Mount Allison University; Interdisciplinary Studies, University of New Brunswick, Canada and Roland Cormier, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Centre for Materials and Coastal Research, Institute for Coastal Research, Geesthacht, Germany
Date & Time: 28 February 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
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Presenter(s): Robert G. Adlam PhD, Associate Professor and Head of Anthropology, Mount Allison University; Interdisciplinary Studies, University of New Brunswick, Canada and Roland Cormier, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Centre for Materials and Coastal Research, Institute for Coastal Research, Geesthacht, Germany. Speakers are presenting remotely from Canada.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar co-host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Despite the growing recognition of their importance, immaterial cultural values associated with the sea still tend to be neglected in marine spatial planning (MSP). This socio-cultural evidence gap is due to inherent difficulties in defining and eliciting cultural values, but also to difficulties in linking cultural values to specific places, thus enabling an area-based approach to management. This paper addresses three aspects that are important for including marine cultural values in MSP: Defining cultural values, identifying places of cultural importance, and establishing the relative significance of places of cultural importance.We argue that common classification schemes such as cultural ecosystem services can be a helpful starting point for identifying cultural values, but only go so far in capturing communities' cultural connections with the sea. A method is proposed for structuring a community-based narrative on cultural values and spatialising them for MSP purposes, using five criteria that can lead to the definition of culturally significant areas. A baseline of culturally significant areas is suggested as an aid to planners to pinpoint places where cultural connections to the sea are particularly strong. Throughout, we emphasise the need for participative processes.

Bio(s): For the past twenty years, Robert Adlam has been working with Aboriginal and Euro-Canadian harvesters in north eastern New Brunswick, Canada. His research has centered on the relationship of each to the larger ecosystem with particular attention to their knowledge and harvesting practices. The insights gained through this work have proven valuable in his more recent undertakings around mapping areas of cultural significance and assessing the perceived risks from a community perspective. In 2016, Robert partnered with the Mi'kmaw Conservation Group " a body affiliated with the Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq in Nova Scotia, Canada, to bring together scientific methods and Mi'kmaw community knowledge into an ecosystem monitoring project. Under this initiative, they plan to create a process for identifying culturally significant areas or features as well as assessing their resilience and adaptability for change. Robert is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Mount Allison University and Adjunct Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of New Brunswick. Roland Cormier holds an MSc in Biology from the Universit de Moncton (Canada). He has more than 35 years of experience in fisheries, fish and seafood safety, environmental assessment as well as coastal and oceans management. He has worked at Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. In addition to being an Associate of the Institute of Estuarine & Coastal Studies at the University of Hull, United Kingdom, he is currently a guest scientist at Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Centre for Materials and Coastal Research, Institute for Coastal Research in Geesthacht, Germany. His current interests are in environmental management from a legislative and policy analysis perspective, using ISO risk management standards and controls assessment. He is also a member of the International Council for the Exploration of Sea (ICES) working group on marine planning and coastal zone management and the Group of Experts on Risk Management in Regulatory Systems of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. The present focus is on risk approaches to legislative systems of management controls in relation to UN sustainability goals. He is currently active as a consultant in environmental risk management in Europe, Canada and the United States as well as a lecturer in universities in Canada and Europe.

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24 February 2017

Title: Building Resilient Coral Reefs: Harnessing natural variability, assessing flood risk reduction, and restoration at an ecosystem scale
Presenter(s): Dr. Ruth B. Gates, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Dr. Michael W. Beck, lead marine scientist for The Nature Conservancy and adjunct Professor in Ocean Sciences at the University of California Santa Cruz;and Dr. David Vaughan, Executive Director, Tropical Research Laboratory, Mote Marine Laboratory
Date & Time: 24 February 2017
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 9153
Description:

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Presenter(s): - Dr. Ruth B. Gates, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, - Dr. Michael W. Beck, lead marine scientist for The Nature Conservancy and adjunct Professor in Ocean Sciences at the University of California Santa Cruz; and - Dr. David Vaughan, Executive Director, Tropical Research Laboratory, Mote Marine Laboratory

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar co-hosts are Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov and Tali Vardi@noaa.gov

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Abstract: It is well known that coral reefs are being impacted by a myriad of stressors and this is a serious threat aiding the collapse of important ecological and socioeconomic coastal systems. Nevertheless, lead marine scientists and coral reef restoration experts are working hard to promote coral reef resilience and increase public awareness on the importance of the ocean's most diverse tropical ecosystem. In this OneNOAA Seminar Series, Dr. David Vaughan, Dr. Mike Beck, and Dr. Ruth Gates join us to talk about their work related to ecosystem scale restoration, flood risk benefits (spatially-explicit modeling and valuation), and the complex biological factors driving differential coral stress responses.

Bio(s): Dr. Ruth Gates received a B.S. with Honors in 1984, and a Ph.D. in 1990, both in Marine Biology from the University of Newcastle-upon Tyne, U.K. She held postdoctoral positions from 1990"2002 in four different labs in the Department of Organismic Biology, Ecology and Evolution at the University of California, Los Angeles, and an Assistant Researcher position there from 2002-2003. Since 2003 she has held successive Researcher positions in the HIMB, SOEST, UH Manoa (Assistant, 2003"2007; tenured Associate 2007-2011, Full, 2011-present). She has UH graduate faculty appointments in the Departments of Zoology and Oceanography, since 2003, and Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, since 2008. In 2010 she was a Sabbatical Fellow at the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, University of California, Santa Barbara.Dr. Gates was a UH President's Emerging Leader (2008), runner up in the 10th Annual International Science and Technology Visualization Challenge (2012), winner of the Paul Allen X-Prize Ocean Challenge to Mitigate Impacts of Ocean Acidification (2013), awarded the UH BOR Medal for Excellence in Research (2014), named Distinguished Woman Scholar by the University of Victoria, Canada (2015), elected President of the International Society for Reef Studies (2015-2019), won Scientist of the Year 2015 by the ARCS Foundation, and has more than 100 refereed scientific publications. Dr. Michael W. Beck is the lead marine scientist for The Nature Conservancy and an adjunct Professor in Ocean Sciences at the University of California Santa Cruz, where he is based. Mike works on coastal marine conservation in 5 continents across science, business and policy to bring clear tools and results to decision-makers. Mike focuses on building coastal resilience in the interface between adaptation and conservation, where he works to reduce risks to people, property and nature. Mike has authored more than sixty peer-reviewed science articles. His work covers topics from the role of coral reefs in reducing risks from storms to the effects of people on extinctions of Pleistocene mammals. He has also published numerous popular articles including Op-eds in the Miami Herald, NY Times, Huffington Post and Caribbean Journal. He was a Fulbright Fellow and an Australian Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Sydney. He has served on advisory boards and panels for NOAA, EPA and the National Academy of Sciences. In 2012, Mike was selected as a Pew Marine Conservation Fellow. You can find more on his work at www.coastalresilience.org and www.maps.coastalresilience.org Dr. David E. Vaughan is a senior marine science researcher, who has designed, built and operated many marine aquatic culture projects, programs and businesses. He initiated the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution's Aquaculture Division in 1991 and built the Aquaculture Development Park, a 40-acre, recirculating aquaculture research, training, and education demonstration. Dr. Vaughan built and developed the Center for Marine Ornamental Research (CMOR), which is now incorporated as Oceans, Reefs and Aquariums Inc (ORA), which he was president of until 2001. Dr. Vaughan was also Chief Scientist for EarthEcho Internationals' Coral Reef Restoration Initiative (CRI), a coral gene bank, for reef restoration. Dr. Vaughan is currently the Executive Director of the Mote Tropical Research Lab in the Florida Keys and manages the Coral Reef Research Program, which now re-establishes living coral reefs. David holds a B.S. in Biology/ Chemistry from Graceland College, an M.S. in Biology/Microbiology from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and a Ph.D. in Botany and Plant Physiology from Rutgers University.

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23 February 2017

Title: Males vs. Females: Feeding Behavior of Northern Elephant Seals
Presenter(s): Sarah Kienle, Dr. Nancy Foster Scholar, University of California, Santa Cruz, Long Marine Lab
Date & Time: 23 February 2017
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET
Location: Online Webinar - See Description for more details
Description:

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Presenter(s): Sarah Kienle, Dr. Nancy Foster Scholar, University of California, Santa Cruz, Long Marine Lab Seminar sponsor: NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Seminar POC for questions: Claire.Fackler@noaa.gov, (805) 893-6429

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Abstract: Male and female northern elephant seals exhibit dramatic differences in size, shape and behavior. My research compares the feeding behavior of male and female seals to understand how the sexes use marine resources throughout the North Pacific Ocean. More information on the National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series: http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/teachers/webinar-series.html

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Title: Common Carp Invasion of North American Lakes: Drivers and Consequences
Presenter(s): Dr. Przemyslaw Bajer, Research Assistant Professor, Dept. Fisheries, Wildlife, and Cons. Biology, University of Minnesota
Date & Time: 23 February 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NWFSC Map to NWFSC 2725 Montlake Blvd. E. Seattle, WA 98112
Description:

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Presenter(s): Dr. Przemyslaw Bajer, Research Assistant Professor, Dept. Fisheries, Wildlife, and Cons. Biology, University of Minnesota

Sponsor(s): Monster Seminar Jam (http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/news/events/weekly_seminars/monster.cfm) POC: diane.tierney@noaa.gov (206-860-3380) WEBINAR https://nwfsc200.webex.com/nwfsc200/j.php?MTID=mb24c33557d4143e8f91fa0d71f14bc06 Join by phone (650) 479-3207 Access code and meeting #: 800 254 066

Abstract: Biological invasions are projected to be the main driver of biodiversity and ecosystem function loss in lakes in the 21st century. In this presentation I will discuss the outcome of a century-old invasion, the introduction of common carp to North America, on lakes across Minnesota. I will discuss how and why carp's success varies across three major ecoregions in Minnesota: Northern Forests, Temperate Forests, and Great Plains. I will also illustrate the effects of carp invasions on water quality, nutrient concentrations and biodiversity in different lake types. Finally, I will discuss whether these impacts are reversible and what lake managers might use to control carp populations. BIO Przemek "Shemek" Bajer is a research Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota. He grew up and in Poland and moved to the States in 2000. Since 2006, he has been working at the University of Minnesota, trying to figure out what drives the abundance of the world's most invasive fish, the common carp, and how to control this extraordinary species. His work involves many aspects of carp's behavior and ecology, ranging from processes that regulate the survival of carp eggs and larvae in natural lakes to behavioral interactions associated with carp seasonal migrations and winter aggregations. His research was instrumental in developing and applying some of the first successful Integrated Pest Management strategies for carp in lake-marsh systems in Minnesota. When he is not chasing carp, he enjoys making bamboo fly rods and chasing after trout and steelhead.... and spending time with his family. He DOES NOT enjoy Minnesota winters....

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Title: Cold Temperatures and Health - Unforgotten Health Burdens in Ontario, Canada
Presenter(s): Dr. Hong Chen, Scientist, Environmental Health Assessment, Public Health Ontario; adjunct scientist at the Institute of Clinical Evaluative Sciences, and Assistant Professor at Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Date & Time: 23 February 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Online Access Only
Description:

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Presenter(s): Dr. Hong Chen, Scientist, Environmental Health Assessment, Public Health Ontario; adjunct scientist at the Institute of Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES), and Assistant Professor at Dalla Lana School of Public Health

Sponsor(s): NWS; seminar host is michelle.hawkins@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Online Access Only; Register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1794761797086573826

Abstract: The impact of ambient cold temperatures on health has gained renewed attention in North America owing to record low temperatures over past several winters. Advances in understanding the health impact of cold temperatures, especially from both extreme and moderate ranges, can help develop interventions to benefit population health. During this talk, we will present recent findings on cold-related health burdens in Ontario, Canada.

Bio(s): Dr. Hong Chen is Scientist, Environmental Health Assessment, at Public Health Ontario, adjunct scientist at the Institute of Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES), and Assistant Professor at Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Hong's current research has focused on understanding the health effects of various environmental exposure (e.g., ambient air pollution, extreme weather, green space, and environmental noise) and evaluating public health impacts of environmental-related policies and programs.

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Title: Note: Coral Restoration seminar moved to 2/24 at Noon ET and merged with two other talks
Presenter(s): David Vaughan, PhD, Executive Director, Tropical Research Laboratory, Mote Marine Laboratory
Date & Time: 23 February 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series NOTE; THIS SEMINAR HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO 2/24, AND MERGED INTO THIS SEMINAR: Building Resilient Coral Reefs: Harnessing natural variability, assessing flood risk reduction, and restoration at an ecosystem scale

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Title: Advancing Hyperspectral Sounder Applications in the Direct-Broadcast Environment
Presenter(s): Elisabeth Weisz, Ph.D., Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies, Space Science and Engineering Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Date & Time: 23 February 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: Aerospace Building, 10210 Greenbelt Rd, Lanham MD, 8th Floor Conference Room
Description:

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Presenter(s): Elisabeth Weisz, Ph.D. Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies Space Science and Engineering Center University of Wisconsin-Madison

Sponsor(s): JPSS February Science Seminar POC: Dr. Mitch Goldberg, mitch.goldberg@noaa.gov Phone access: 877-915-7510 pc: 35894360 JOIN WEBEX MEETING https://mmancusa.webex.com/mmancusa/j.php?MTID=ma3d9d1e311d36c2247361de84c9002c6 Meeting number: 740 447 272 Host key: 679384 Meeting password: Jpss2017!

Abstract: Accurate retrievals from hyperspectral (HS) sounder infrared (IR) radiance measurements, under both clear and cloudy sky conditions, provide indispensible data that benefit a wide range of applications. Of particular interest, the use of hyperspectral IR data in complement traditional data sources, including imagery and operational products from geostationary and polar-orbiting imagers, ground-based sensors, and other in-situ measurements. Hyperspectral IR data have great potential to enhance regional and other near real-time weather prediction capabilities. To promote the use of high-spectral resolution IR satellite data in meteorological and environmental real-time operations such as severe weather prediction, we characterize the CIMSS CSPP (Community Satellite Processing Package) direct-broadcast (DB) hyperspectral processing capability, which consists of the UW hyperspectral Dual-Regression (DR) retrieval and the NOAA Unique Combined Atmospheric Processing System (NUCAPS). Case studies were developed for a variety of atmospheric conditions to illustrate the differences of the retrieval algorithms and evaluate the retrieval products through comparisons with independent sources. Although the focus is on severe weather indices derived from HS satellite soundings other achievements under this JPSS PGRR funded project will be presented as well.

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Title: Seminar postponed to 03/02: Following my dreams
Presenter(s): Sandra A. Cauffman, Earth Science Division Deputy Director NASA Headquarters, GOES-R Deputy System Program Director
Date & Time: 23 February 2017
11:30 am - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC3 Room 9836 (1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910)
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series NOTE: SEMINAR POSTPONED TO 02/03

Presenter(s): Sandra A. Cauffman (Earth Science Division Deputy Director NASA Headquarters, GOES-R Deputy System Program Director)

Sponsor(s): This is part of the Latinos@NOAA 2017 seminar series. If interested in latinos@noaa activities join our group email at latinos@noaa.gov. Seminar from 11:30-12:30. NOAA HQ SSMC3 Room 9836 (1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910) Join us remotely from your computer, tablet or smartphone: Link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/493238141 Dial: +1 (312) 757-3129; Access Code: 493-238-141 Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting; Meeting ID: 493-238-141

Abstract: Following my dreams is the story of how a Costa Rican girl from a poor family nurtured an improbable dream about space travel, and despite the obstacles, made that dream come true.

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22 February 2017

Title: Copepods differ in seasonal abundance and estimated secondary production rates across the warm and cold periods in the eastern Bering Sea
Presenter(s): David Kimmel, PhD, Research Oceanographer, NOAA, AFSC, Seattle, WA
Date & Time: 22 February 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Oceanographer Room (Building 3, Room 2104), 7600 Sand Point Way NE, NE NOAA Dr, Seattle, WA 98115, USA
Description:

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Presenter(s): David Kimmel, PhD, Research Oceanographer, NOAA, AFSC, Seattle, WA Seminar sponsor: 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. Visit the EcoFOCI webpage for more information (http://www.ecofoci.noaa.gov/). Seminar POC: heather.tabisola@noaa.gov

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Abstract: TBD

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Title: Ecosystem Effects of Invertebrate Fisheries
Presenter(s): Dr. Tyler Eddy, University of British Columbia
Date & Time: 22 February 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: webinar only
Description:

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Presenter(s): Dr. Tyler Eddy, University of British Columbia Sponsored by John Field (john.field@noaa.gov, Southwest Fisheries Science Center) Hosted by Lenfest Ocean Program. For questions about this webinar, please contact info@lenfestocean.org For remote access: Please fill out the registration form (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__pewcharitabletrusts.webex.com_pewcharitabletrusts_onstage_g.php-3FMTID-3De65146f09d7b87e22de634c77a6b5a80c&d=DwMFaQ&c=2qwu4RrWzdlNOcmb_drAcw&r=dCSMIb5Z4P728m4K-0uN6uKsAsmAsoKS3fxCxpAue7I&m=gtG9i_GgBAqRMMnBJJmqC94bXuOsRQHwZqyZAFYgW24&s=AcSgmvyWVCfCg2UKale80jGe1-w4Y0M-mW4sihAkzRc&e=) before the event is scheduled to begin. Event number: 636 074 035 Event password: Invertebrate2017 For teleconference audio after you join the webinar, either: 1. Select Call Using Computer 2. Select Call me and provide your phone number (recommended over option #3) 3. Call the number below and enter the access code. In the U.S. and Canada, dial 1-855-214-7745. Enter conference code 909 707 1631 After dialing the conference code, be sure to enter the Attendee ID that will appear on your screen.

Abstract: Since the 1950s, catches of marine invertebrate fisheries have increased six-fold, to over 10 million tons annually, due to expansion of invertebrate fisheries following declines or more restrictive management of finfish fisheries. Invertebrates are a critical food source for fish, mammals, and birds, yet many invertebrate fisheries lack stock assessments and management plans. In a series of recent papers, Dr. Tyler Eddy and colleagues found that many invertebrates play important roles in marine ecosystems, and their effects are comparable in magnitude to those of forage fish. They also found that invertebrates are generally more sensitive to fishing than finfish, and many species are being fished at rates higher than those that would produce maximum sustainable yield. Furthermore, many invertebrates do not follow the traditional fisheries science prediction that only highly connected or highly abundant species will have high ecosystem impacts. This suggests the need for precautionary management, since the consequences of fishing and other human activities can be unpredictable. Dr. Eddy will present the results of his recent work, which touches on lobster fisheries in New Zealand and Nova Scotia, and on global patterns revealed by ecosystem modeling. To read more about this project led by Dr. Heike Lotze and supported by the Lenfest Ocean Program, please visit lenfestocean.org.

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21 February 2017

Title: Sediment Deficits: the Silent Killer of Salt Marshes
Presenter(s): Neil K. Ganju, Research Oceanographer, USGS, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Date & Time: 21 February 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Neil K. Ganju, Research Oceanographer, USGS, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is tracy.gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Salt marshes are valued for their ecosystem services, but their vulnerability is typically assessed through individual points on the landscape. However, multi-dimensional processes sucg as lateral erosion can lead to rapid marsh loss though the marsh may build vertically. Marsh sediment budgets represent a spatially integrated measure of competing constructive and destructive forces: a sediment surplus may result in vertical growth and/or lateral expansion, while a sediment deficit may result in drowning and/or lateral contraction. Here we show that sediment budgets of eight microtidal marsh complexes across the U.S. Atlantic and Pacific coasts consistently scale with areal unvegetated/vegetated marsh ratios (UVVR) suggesting these metrics are broadly applicable indicators of microtidal marsh vulnerability. All sites are exhibiting a sediment deficit, with half the sites having projected lifespans of less than 350 years at current rates of sea-level rise and sediment availability. These results demonstrate that open-water conversion and sediment deficits are holistic and sensitive indicators of salt marsh vulnerability.

Bio(s): Neil K. Ganju is currently a Research Oceanographer at the USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center. He received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Michigan, followed by his M.S. in Coastal Engineering from the University of Florida. He then worked as a hydraulic engineer at the USGS in Sacramento, CA focusing on sediment transport and geomorphic change in San Francisco Bay. Dr. Ganju attended the University of California-Davis and received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering in 2007. He joined the Woods Hole center in 2008 and has worked on observations and modeling of estuarine and coastal processes along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, specializing in observations and numerical modeling of hydrodynamics and sediment transport.

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Title: Neural Network applications for NWP models
Presenter(s): Vladimir Krasnopolsky, NOAA/NCEP/EMC
Date & Time: 21 February 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, Rm 2155
Description:

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Presenter(s): Vladimir Krasnopolsky, NOAA/NCEP/EMC POC: Arun Chawla - Sponsor EMC seminar. Please invite more people using OneNOAA Science Seminar calendar or provide E-mail address to me (Michiko.masutani@noaa.gov) . The event will appear in their google calendar. Seminar notice will be sent to all EMC, other NCWCP occupants, NASA/GMAO, NESDIS/STAR, UMD/ESSIC, NASA/Mesoscale modeling, and other requested people. The seminar will be posted break rooms in NCWCP, the eminar web site http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/seminars/index.html, and EMC facebook page http://bit.ly/EMC_facebook. JOIN WEBEX MEETING https://ncwcp-meet.webex.com/ncwcp-meet/j.php?MTID=me96b2f1147f3e3e099c3a491afc5f3b4 Meeting number: 900 826 795 Host key: 796253 Meeting password: a3YhdEPN JOIN BY PHONE (EMC line 3) 1-877-953-0315 1-517-268-7866 (toll number) Leader: 9702437# Participant: 1262920#

Abstract: Neural network (NN) is a versatile and generic artificial intelligence (statistical learning) nonlinear tool. In EMC data/model rich environment, we could take full advantage of such a flexible tool if applied it more courageously. Many NN applications have been and are being developed at EMC. Brief review of these NN applications for: (1) model initialization, (2) model physics, and (3) post-processing model outputs is presented. Three of developed NN applications are discussed in more details: NN observation operator to assimilate surface parameters (SSH anomaly); fast long and short wave NN radiation for CGS and GFS; NN nonlinear multi-model ensemble for calculating precipitation rate over ConUS. NN methodologies developed, working on these applications, are generic and can be used and are used currently to solve a variety of problems in post-processing of model outputs, data assimilation, etc. Can't join the meeting? Contact support here: https://ncwcp-meet.webex.com/ncwcp-meet/mc

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Title: Saving Monk Seals: The Science and Conservation of Hawaii's native seal
Presenter(s): Dr. Charles Littnan, Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program at the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Date & Time: 21 February 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring
Description:

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Presenter(s): Dr. Charles Littnan, Supervisory Research Ecologist, Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program at the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center. Seminar

Sponsor(s): NOAA Central Library. POC: Judith.Salter@noaa.gov For remote access: Audio: Dial toll-free US 866-833-7307, participant code is 8986360#. Webcast at www.mymeetings.com Under "Participant Join", click "Join an Event", then add conf no: 742656968. Passcode is brownbag. Be sure to install the correct plug-in (or run the plug-in as a temporary application) for WebEx before the seminar starts.

Abstract: The endangered Hawaiian monk seal has been the focus of NOAA research and recovery activities since the 80s but it is in the last decade that conservation actions have accelerated including recently being designated one of NOAA Fisheries eight Species in the Spotlight. Dr. Littnan will provide an update on the population status of the species, discuss the newest innovations in science and conservation, and will share photos and videos that highlight the challenges and successes of saving a species that stretches across a 1,500 mile long island chain. Dr. Littnan will also discuss how the conservation effort has changed in the last 10 years as the public and many partners joined NOAA to help the seals' cause. Finally, looking forward into the uncertain years ahead Dr. Littnan will share his (optimistic) outlook on the likelihood of monk seals being around to share the beaches with our future generations.

Bio(s): Charles leads NOAA's Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program at the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center. His work with NOAA allows him to focus on two primary interests: using robust science to design and implement novel techniques to help save endangered species and develop innovative ways to better engage the public on complex conservation issues and make science more interesting and accessible to local communities. Charles has a BSc in Marine Biology from Texas A&M University at Galveston and a PhD on the diet and fisheries interactions of Australian fur seals from Macquarie University. Charles has been doing research on marine mammals for the past 22 years and has worked on a variety of whales, dolphins and seals from the coasts of the US to the ice of Antarctica.

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16 February 2017

Title: Climatic Regulation of the Toxin Domoic Acid in Shellfish
Presenter(s): Morgaine McKibben, Ph.D., Environmental Scientist, San Francisco Estuary Institute
Date & Time: 16 February 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: Via webinar at NOAA SSMC4 Rm 8150, and speaker will be presenting from the Guin Library Seminar Room, Hatfield Marine Science Center, Newport, Oregon
Description:

OneNOAA science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Morgaine McKibben, Ph.D., Environmental Scientist, San Francisco Estuary Institute

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar co-hosts are Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov and Marc.Suddleson@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Domoic acid is a potent neurotoxin produced by certain marine microalgae that can accumulate in the foodweb, posing a health threat to human seafood consumers and wildlife in coastal regions worldwide. Evidence of climatic regulation of domoic acid in shellfish over the past 20 y in the Northern California Current regime is shown. The timing of elevated domoic acid is strongly related to warm phases of natural the Pacific Decadal Oscillation and the Oceanic Nio Index, an indicator of El Nio events. Ocean conditions in the northeast Pacific that are associated with warm phases of these indices, including changes in prevailing currents and advection of anomalously warm water masses onto the continental shelf, are hypothesized to contribute to increases in this toxin. We present an applied domoic acid risk assessment model for the US West Coast based on combined climatic and local variables. Evidence of regional- to basin-scale controls on domoic acid has not previously been presented. Our findings have implications in coastal zones worldwide that are affected by this toxin and are particularly relevant given the increased frequency of anomalously warm ocean conditions. About the presenter: Dr. Morgaine McKibben is an Environmental Scientist at the San Francisco Estuary Institute and recent graduate of Oregon State University. Broadly, her graduate research focused on harmful algal blooms and satellite remote sensing of coastal phytoplankton blooms. Her current work includes developing a harmful algal bloom monitoring program in the San Francisco Bay and investigating the role of phytoplankton in Bay water quality.

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Title: Web of Science training: a focus on Fisheries
Presenter(s): Kristen Faeth, Clarivate Analytics
Date & Time: 16 February 2017
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Kristen Faeth, Clarivate Analytics POC: library.reference@noaa.gov; judith.salter@noaa.gov Location (Online): Register individually for this training session via Thomson Reuters: http://bit.ly/2kOUPFv Class summary: This WoS training will be tailored to NOAA NMFS and fisheries researchers, but all NOAA staff are welcome to register. You may also follow this virtual training along with Librarian Judith Salter in the brown bag area of the NOAA Central Library.

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Title: Looking at Lake Erie Hypoxia From a Different Point of View
Presenter(s): Mark D. Rowe, Assistant Research Scientist University of Michigan, Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystem Research--CILER, School of Natural Resources and Environment
Date & Time: 16 February 2017
10:30 am - 11:30 am ET
Location: NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, 4840 S State Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Mark D. Rowe, Assistant Research Scientist University of Michigan, Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystem Research--CILER, School of Natural Resources and Environment Seminar sponsor: NOAA OAR Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory Seminar POC for questions: nicole.rice@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Hypoxia in the central basin of Lake Erie is a well-known phenomenon that has been studied since the 1980s, and even earlier. Low dissolved oxygen in the bottom water of a stratified lake can be harmful from an ecological perspective by killing benthic organisms that serve as food for fish, and also by excluding fish from preferred habitat. Hypoxia is caused by excessive nutrient loading, resulting in excessive algal growth, which consumes oxygen when it settles to the bottom. Most models of hypoxia are designed to answer the question of how much nutrient load reduction is needed to reduce hypoxia to meet some goal. In addition to being an important ecological resource, Lake Erie is a source of drinking water to millions of people. Lake dynamics, including seiche, internal waves, and wind-induced upwelling-downwelling, can cause changing water quality at public water system intakes over a period of a few hours. In order to maintain the quality of treated water, treatment processes may need to be adjusted in response to changes in temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, organic matter, iron, or manganese at the inlet. We recently began a project to develop a hypoxia forecast model that can provide a real-time nowcast and five-day forecast of temperature and dissolved oxygen for public water systems on Lake Erie in order to provide plant managers with advance notice of events that are likely to produce changing water quality at their inlets. While past studies have focused on deep water and on time scales of years, our focus is on nearshore water intakes, on dynamic events that last hours or days, and on development of an operational forecast model. In this presentation, I will discuss past and present models and observations of Lake Erie hypoxia, and what we know and hope to learn about episodes of hypoxia that affect nearshore drinking water intakes.

Bio(s): Mark Rowe works on developing models to understand and predict changes in the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the Great Lakes. His recent work has focused on development of linked hydrodynamic and biological models to simulate harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in Lake Erie, and impacts of invasive quagga mussels on primary production, nutrient cycles, and the lower food web of Lake Michigan. He has contributed to forecast models that provide timely and actionable information to public water systems, anglers, recreational users of Lake Erie. Dr. Rowe received MS and PhD degrees from Michigan Technological University where he conducted research on measurement and modeling of atmospheric deposition of persistent organic pollutants to Lake Superior.

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15 February 2017

Title: Connecting Arctic Research Across Boundaries
Presenter(s): Robert H. Rich, Ph.D.,CAE, Executive Director: Arctic Research Consortium of the United States - ARCUS
Date & Time: 15 February 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Robert H. Rich, Ph.D.,CAE, Executive Director: Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS)

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar co-host is Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Research to understand the Arctic is a complex, interdependent system that cuts across many traditional boundaries between organizations, disciplines, peoples, geographies, political boundaries, and knowledge systems. ARCUS was founded in 1988 to provide intangible infrastructure that connects Arctic research across these boundaries through communication, coordination, and collaboration. This presentation will highlight recent accomplishments and current plans to support and advance Arctic research, as well as discuss opportunities for NOAA leaders and researchers to participate in these activities.

Bio(s): Robert H. Rich, Ph.D., CAE is the Executive Director of the Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS). He has devoted his career to scientific association leadership, connecting researchers from many disciplines, institutions, and countries with the resources needed to succeed. He's previously worked in professional development, science policy, research grants, member services, volunteer support, and strategy at the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Chemical Society. Dr. Rich is actively involved in the association community and in national and global science conversations, where he shares the important work of Arctic researchers. He holds a B.S. from M.I.T., a Masters from Harvard, and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, all in chemistry. As a researcher, he studied the interactions of small molecules with enzymes and other proteins at the National Institutes of Health. Now, he supports the interactions of small and large research groups to work together to create substantial results. He has presented in many professional venues on strategy, association leadership, career development, grantsmanship, Arctic research issues, and chemistry.

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14 February 2017

Title: 2018 National Climate Assessment (NCA): Overview, Alaska Chapter, and Public Feedback/Input for the 2018 Report
Presenter(s): Carl Markon, Non-Federal Lead, National Climate Assessment, Alaska Chapter
Date & Time: 14 February 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: Online Access Only
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Carl Markon, Non-Federal Lead, National Climate Assessment, Alaska Chapter

Sponsor(s): ACCAP (https://accap.uaf.edu/webinars)

Remote Access: https://accap.uaf.edu/NCA4

Abstract: The National Climate Assessment (NCA) is produced every four years by the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP). The USGCRP, under the Global Change Research Act of 1990, is mandated to deliver a status report to the President and Congress that evaluates, integrates and interprets the findings of their federal research program on global change. The NCA aims to integrate new information on climate science into the context of larger social, ecological, and policy systems. It will provide an updated report of climate change impacts and vulnerability, evaluate the effectiveness of mitigation and adaptation activities, and identify knowledge gaps. Alaska has been identified as one of 10 Regional Assessments to be included in the 2018 national report. The purpose of the presentation is to provide a brief background on the NCA, present some current topical areas it will include, and seek public feedback. It is hoped that the audience can provides feedback on current landscape changes that are affecting their lifestyles.

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Title: Moving Faster to a New Arctic
Presenter(s): James Overland, Oceanographer, NOAA Research Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory and Muyin Wang, Meteorologist, University of Washington Joint Institute for the Study of Atmosphere and Oceans
Date & Time: 14 February 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Western Regional Center, Building 3, Room 2104 (Oceanographer Room), 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115
Description:

OneNOAA science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): James Overland, Oceanographer, NOAA Research Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory. Seminar POC: Adi Hanein, adi.hanein@noaa.gov

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Abstract: A new Arctic surprise (unexpected magnitude of rapid change) was extensive record warm Arctic temperature extremes in January"April 2016, which repeated in fall-early winter 2016-7. In January, the Arctic-wide average temperature was 2.0 C above the previous positive record of 3.0 C above normal, with local January values in excess of 7 C above normal. Record sea ice extent losses were observed for all months of 2016 except during the summer. Sea ice multi-year (MY) fraction (amount of old thick ice) had a sharp drop between January 2016 and January 2017, and was 60 % below the MY fraction during the early 2000s. Delayed sea ice freeze up in fall 2016 helped to maintain the warm temperatures, a clear example of Arctic specific feedback processes that amplified the rate of change. An open question is whether there will be continuing near future rapid Arctic changes from such surprises.

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Title: Read and Write Grib2 Using Fortran and wgrib2api
Presenter(s): Wesley Ebisuzaki, NOAA/NCEP/CPC
Date & Time: 14 February 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, Rm 2155
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Wesley Ebisuzaki (NOAA/NCEP/CPC) POC: Suranjana Saha Suranjana.Saha@noaa.gov Sponsor EMC seminar. Please invite more people using OneNOAA Science Seminar calendar or provide E-mail address to me (Michiko.masutani@noaa.gov) . The event will appear in their google calendar. Seminar notice will be sent to all EMC, other NCWCP occupants, NASA/GMAO, NESDIS/STAR, UMD/ESSIC, NASA/Mesoscale modeling, and other requested people. The seminar will be posted break rooms in NCWCP, the eminar web site http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/seminars/index.html, and EMC facebook page http://bit.ly/EMC_facebook. JOIN WEBEX MEETING https://ncwcp-meet.webex.com/ncwcp-meet/j.php?MTID=me96b2f1147f3e3e099c3a491afc5f3b4 Meeting number: 900 826 795 Meeting password: a3YhdEPN JOIN BY PHONE (EMC line 3) 1-877-953-0315 1-517-268-7866 (toll number) Participant: 1262920#

Abstract: Grib2 is more complicated than grib1 and many methods of reading and writing grib2 have become more complicated. Since we should be thinking about science rather than the grib routines, the interface for grib I/O should be at a high level and simple to use. With the wgrib2api module, reading and writing is simplified to only requiring 4 functions. HPC support is done with 3 more functions which are used to transfer of program and subroutine buffers. Can't join the meeting? Contact support here: https://ncwcp-meet.webex.com/ncwcp-meet/mc

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9 February 2017

Title: Survival of adult Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) through the estuary and lower Columbia River amid a rapidly changing predator population
Presenter(s): Michelle Rub, Ph.D, Research Fishery Biologist, Point Adams Research Station, NOAA
Date & Time: 9 February 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NWFSC Map to NWFSC 2725 Montlake Blvd. E. Seattle, WA 98112
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Michelle Rub, Research Fishery Biologist, Point Adams Research Station, NOAA

Sponsor(s): Monster Seminar Jam (http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/news/events/weekly_seminars/monster.cfm) POC: diane.tierney@noaa.gov (206-860-3380) WEBINAR https://nwfsc200.webex.com/nwfsc200/j.php?MTID=mb24c33557d4143e8f91fa0d71f14bc06 Join by phone (650) 479-3207 Access code and meeting #: 800 254 066

Abstract: Predation by pinnipeds on salmon and steelhead within the Columbia River (CR) has been identified by NOAA's West Coast Regional Office as a severe threat to salmon recovery. Adult salmon returning to the CR during the spring are particularly vulnerable to predation because their presence most overlaps that of the transient sea lion population. In an effort to assess predation on spring/summer Chinook salmon returning to the Middle and Upper Columbia and Snake Rivers, NOAA Fisheries has been working closely with CR commercial fishermen since 2010. Together we have marked over 2000 adult salmon within the CR estuary and measured their survival and transit time through the first 145 miles of freshwater. After accounting for harvest and impacts from sampling gear, weighted mean annual survival ranged from 58%-91% from 2010-2015. Lower overall survival was observed during recent years coincident with a growing sea lion population. Within season survival has consistently been lower during periods of peak sea lion presence. Our results imply predation is a significant source of mortality for these fish and that some fish populations may be at higher risk than others based on their behavior. BIO Dr. Michelle Rub is a Research Fishery Biologist with NOAA Fisheries, Northwest Fisheries Science Center. She has worked for NOAA for the past 15 years with the majority of this time spent at the Pt. Adams Research Station in Hammond, Oregon. Dr. Rub has been involved in telemetry studies of fish since 2004 when she served as a fish tagger on multiple Columbia River acoustic telemetry studies. She conducted a laboratory study of transmitter effects in 2006, and in 2007 & 2008 she was the lead researcher for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers funded study; Comparative Performance of Acoustic-tagged and PIT-tagged Juvenile Salmonids. This study boasted laboratory and field components conducted in tandem at multiple CR hydro-projects. Notably, nearly 17,000 juvenile salmon were implanted with acoustic transmitters during the course of this study and several thousand were ultimately necropsied to evaluate tag effects. The field work for Dr. Rub's current study examining survival of adult spring/summer Chinook salmon through the lower Columbia River below Bonneville Dam was initiated in 2010. This study has been conducted annually since its inception and has utilized both passive and active telemetry methods. Dr. Rub is a graduate of the University of Illinois, where she received a doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. She is also an Alumni of Oregon State University where she received a Master's degree in Marine Resource Management. She lives in Astoria, Oregon with her husband Howard and three children, Kennedy, Zhoe, and Rocky.

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Title: Gravity for the Redefinition of the American Vertical Datum (GRAV-D) Update and Experimental Geoid in Alaska (National Geodetic Survey)
Presenter(s): Monica Youngman, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey; Simon Holmes, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey
Date & Time: 9 February 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC3 - Large Conference Room - 8836
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Monica Youngman, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey; Simon Holmes, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey

Sponsor(s): NOAA NGS; POC for questions: christine.gallagher@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Gravity for the Redefinition of the American Vertical Datum, (GRAV-D), a program collecting airborne gravity across the country, will ultimately help NGS re-define the vertical datum of the United States in 2022. Started in 2008, GRAV-D has collected data over 58% of the country and continues to collect high quality gravity data to support geoid modeling. Learn about recent program activities, upcoming survey plans for FY17 and beyond, and how airborne gravity data and other advances are yielding significant updates to the latest geoid models.

Bio(s): Monica Youngman is the GRAV-D Project Manager and oversees the gravity program at NOAA's National Geodetic Survey. Simon Holmes is an expert geoid modeler and is highly involved in the creation of geoid models at NOAA's National Geodetic Survey.

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Title: Improving Estimates of Earth's Energy Imbalance
Presenter(s): Dr. Gregory C. Johnson, NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory
Date & Time: 9 February 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: AOML Main Building, Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne, FL
Description:

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Presenter(s): Dr. Gregory C. Johnson (NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory)

Sponsor(s): Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory; seminar host is roberta.lusic@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Earth has been gaining energy over recent decades. This energy gain is difficult to measure directly, being the small difference of absorbed incoming solar radiation and thermal infrared radiation emitted to space. With over 90% of this energy gain warming the oceans, the most accurate way to quantify it is to measure increases in ocean temperatures (along with the smaller contributions from the warming lithosphere, cryosphere, and atmosphere). In 2005 the international global Argo array of autonomous robotic profiling floats first achieved sparse near-global coverage of the upper half of the ocean volume. Combining the heat uptake in the upper half of the ocean volume from 2005 through 2015 from Argo with previously published estimates of heat uptake trends, mostly in the deep ocean, allows an estimate of the total heat uptake rate for Earth over that decade. This rate anchors a satellite-observed estimate from the Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES), which requires an in situ baseline. Year-to-year variations of upper ocean heat uptake and CERES energy imbalance are well correlated with each other and the Nio3.4 index over this time. This agreement between two completely independent and complementary measures of Earth's energy imbalance bolsters confidence in each and provides insights into inter annual variation mechanisms. The next biggest term and uncertainty in the global energy imbalance is deep ocean warming. Measurements there could be improved by implementing Deep Argo.

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Title: NGS Webinar Series
Presenter(s): Dave Zenk, PE, LS, Northern Plains Regional Geodetic Advisor, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey
Date & Time: 9 February 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NOS - NGS - GoToMeeting 2 - corbin.training.center, SSMC3 - Large Conference Room - 8836
Description:



Presenter(s): Dave Zenk, PE, LS, Northern Plains Regional Geodetic Advisor, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey

Remote Access: To register for this presentation, go to https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1140650246776286209

This Webinar will be recorded and made accessible approximately one week after the presentation.

Abstract: This webinar discusses the fundamentals of astronomy, geodesy, geodetic datums, map projections, and GPS. It is intended to serve as a review tool for students and point toward additional sources for more in-depth study.

Intermediate Technical Content Rating: Some prior knowledge of this topic is helpful.

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National Geodetic Survey webinars are held on the second Thursday of the month, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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Title: Dynamical seasonal forecasting for decision support in marine management
Presenter(s): Dr. Claire M. Spillman, Australia Department of Meteorology
Date & Time: 9 February 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4, Large Conference Room on the 9th floor (Room 9153) - also remote access
Description:

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Presenter(s): Claire M. Spillman, Australia Department of Meteorology

Sponsor(s): NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program WebEx Seminar, STAR Science Seminars Seminar POC: jacqueline.shapo@noaa.gov

Remote Access: via Webex and conference dial-in for audio WebEx conferencing information: Meeting Number: 746964141 Meeting Passcode: corals1234 1. To join the meeting: http://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=746964141&p=corals1234&t=c 2. Enter the required fields. 3. Indicate that you have read the Privacy Policy. Click on Proceed. To access the sound you must dial in using the following number (it is not through the web): Call-in number: 866-581-0524 Passcode: 6578691#

Abstract: Seasonal forecasting has great scope for use in marine applications, particularly those with a management focus. Seasonal forecasts from dynamical ocean-atmosphere models of high risk conditions in marine ecosystems can be very useful tools for managers, allowing for proactive management responses. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology's seasonal forecast model POAMA currently produces operational real-time global forecasts of sea surface temperatures, with tailored outlooks produced for coral reef, aquaculture and wild fisheries management in Australian waters. Operational realtime seasonal forecasts for coral bleaching risk on the Great Barrier Reef predict warm conditions that may lead to coral bleaching several months in advance, and play an important role in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority's Early Warning System. Early warnings of potential bleaching risk can assist reef managers to prepare for the likelihood of an event, focusing resources, briefing stakeholders and increasing awareness of bleaching onset. In marine farming and fishing operations in Australia, seasonal forecasting is being used to reduce uncertainty and manage business risks. Further, habitat distribution forecasts can be generated by combining these environmental forecasts with biological habitat preference data, providing industry with species-specific information. POAMA will be upgraded to the new higher resolution ACCESS-S seasonal prediction system in 2017, in collaboration with the UK Met Office. Dynamical forecasts potentially offer improved performance relative to statistical forecasts, particularly given baseline shifts in the environment due to climate change. Seasonal forecasts are most useful when management options are available for implementation in response to the forecasts. Improved management of marine resources, with the assistance of such forecast tools, is likely to enhance future planning, industry resilience and adaptive capacity under climate change.

Bio(s): Dr Claire Spillman holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering and joint BEng/BSc degrees in Environmental Engineering (Hons) and Chemistry from the University of Western Australia. Her postgraduate work investigated impacts of estuarine circulation and oceanic inputs on aquaculture production using high resolution hydrodynamic-ecological modelling. Dr Spillman is a senior research scientist at the Bureau of Meteorology, Australia. Her current research is primarily focused on dynamical seasonal forecasting in marine applications, particularly for coral reef and fisheries management. Applications include predictions for Great Barrier Reef coral bleaching risk, Australian commercial fisheries and aquaculture on multiweek to seasonal timescales.

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Title: Protecting Our Marine Treasures, Sustainable Finance Options for U.S. Marine Protected Areas
Presenter(s): Brian E. Baird, Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee External Financing Subcommittee Chair, Director, Ocean & Coastal Program, The Bay Institute and Aquarium of the Bay and Dr. Martha Honey, Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee External Financing Subcommittee Vice-Chair, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Center for Responsible Travel, CREST
Date & Time: 9 February 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Online Access Only - see event description
Description:

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Presenter(s): Brian E. Baird, Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee External Financing Subcommittee Chair, Director, Ocean & Coastal Program, The Bay Institute and Aquarium of the Bay Dr. Martha Honey, Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee External Financing Subcommittee Vice-Chair, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Center for Responsible Travel (CREST) Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6304105272762202628

Sponsor(s): This webinar is pat of NOAA's National Marine Protected Areas Center's monthly webinar series focused on building and strengthening MPA networks. The series is co-sponsored by the NOAA National MPA Center, MPA News, and the EBM Tools Network (co-coordinated by NatureServe and OpenChannels.org). Seminar POC: Lauren.Wenzel@noaa.gov

Abstract: MPAs require sustainable long-term funding for designation and management, specifically education, outreach, monitoring, research, policy development, and enforcement. Recommendations from a new report produced by the Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee will be discussed, along with a wide-range of approaches to obtain external funding, important guidelines for success, and potential sources of external financing. http://marineprotectedareas.noaa.gov/fac/products/mpa-fac-external-finance-report.pdf

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Title: NOAA Heritage Week Lunchtime Talk: Sailing for NOAA
Presenter(s): Commander Colin Little, NOAA's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations
Date & Time: 9 February 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: Gateway to NOAA, 1325 East West Hwy (SSMC2), Silver Spring, MD 20910
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Commander Colin Little, NOAA's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations. Presenting at NOAA in Silver Spring at location above. Visit www.noaa.gov/openhouse for more information. Point of Contact: Cheryl.Oliver@noaa.gov

Abstract: Learn how NOAA's fleet of research and survey ships conduct oceanographic research, map the seafloor, study marine life, and explore the ocean.

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Title: A Watershed Approach: Building Resilience in Coral Reefs thru Implementation of Green Infrastructure & Coral Restoration in a Habitat Focus Area off NE Puerto Rico
Presenter(s): Roberto A. Viqueira Rios, Executive Director, Protect Our Watersheds, Inc., Yauco, Puerto Rico
Date & Time: 9 February 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): Roberto A. Viqueira Ros, Executive Director, Protect Our Watersheds, Inc. , Yauco, Puerto Rico

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar co-host are Eileen.Alicea@noaa.gov and Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: The Habitat Focus Areas in Northeastern Puerto Rico are areas that support important coastal ecosystems that help sustain human livelihoods, recreational usage, a high biodiversity, and are therefore vital for the economic growth in these regions. Nonetheless, over the past several decades, these areas have experienced a significant decline in coastal and marine habitats, particularly coral reefs, due to anthropogenic impacts including poorly planned coastal development, land-based sources of pollution (LBSP), overfishing and climate change impacts. In response to these challenges, Protectores de Cuencas, along with the assistance of multiple partners, has undertaken several efforts to abate the impacts of land-based sources of pollution in the Habitat Focus Area's nearshore reefs. Project partners including NOAA, NOAA-Coral Reef Conservation Program, NFWF, US FWS, Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, Sociedad Ambiente Marino, University of Puerto Rico, Ridge to Reef, Municipality of Culebra, and several others, have served a crucial role in the advancement of coral reef conservation efforts. This presentation will discuss the development of the Culebra Watershed Management Plan, its implementation through various projects and assessment of their effectiveness. It will describe, the implementation of various best management practices, including sediment and dirt road stabilization, stormwater practices, permeable parking lots, sediment traps, hydroseeding, among others. Through the Habitat Blue Print Cooperative Agreement, efforts have incorporated other initiatives, in addition to reducing the impact of land-based sources of pollution, such as coral farming activities and the implementation of a social science study to identify the recreational impacts on coral and seagrass areas of Culebra island.

Bio(s): Roberto Viqueira has over 10 years of experience galvanizing partnerships to support wetland conservation and restoration. Through partnerships in watershed management planning and restoration, Roberto has garnered support for landscape scale conservation to enhance and restore wetland habitats. Briefly, in 2010 Roberto began assisting NOAA as a watershed coordinator for the Gunica Bay Watershed (GBW) in Puerto Rico. Early on he recognized that the issues plaguing the GBW were pervasive which required a broader, Territory-wide solution. In 2011 he developed a non-profit organization, Protectores de Cuencas (Watershed Protectors), to provide watershed coordination to support wetland conservation and restoration throughout the Territory. In less than 5 years, Roberto has taken the lessons learned, partnerships, and successes from the GBW and translated those efforts to other parts of the territory, including: Culebra Island, Vieques Island, Northeastern Ecological Corridor, Rio Grande de Manati, Rincon, Cabo Rojo, and La Parguera. Although his efforts in the GBW alone are award worthy, it is his passion and translation of these efforts to other areas in the Territory that are truly unique and impressive! Roberto has undoubtedly advanced wetland conservation and restoration across the entire Territory through partnering with community leaders, municipal mayors, Territorial and Federal agencies. Lastly, in 2016 he won the National Wetland Award which he received in Washington DC.

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8 February 2017

Title: Out of the Vault: Discover the Coast and Geodetic Survey, the U.S.'s first science agency
Presenter(s): Skip Theberge, NOAA Central Library
Date & Time: 8 February 2017
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring
Description:

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Presenter(s): Skip Theberge, NOAA Central Library

Sponsor(s): US Coast and Geodetic Survey Heritage Society historical presentation POC: library.reference@noaa.gov Audio: Dial toll-free US 866-833-7307, participant code is 8986360#.

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Abstract: Discover the Coast and Geodetic Survey by viewing and examining rare and unique books and items that tell the story of the U.S.'s first science agency. Treasures on display will include: 17th century land surveying texts, early topographic maps, and treatises on nautical surveying. Enjoy a book and history talk with Skip Theberge, 2pm-2:45pm in person (and via webinar) to learn more about the collection -- and come any other time from 1pm-3pm to browse the historic items. Refreshments will be served.

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Title: NOAA Heritage Week Lunchtime Talk: Flying for NOAA
Presenter(s): Commander Nicole Cabana, NOAA's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations
Date & Time: 8 February 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: Gateway to NOAA, 1325 East-West Hwy (SSMC2), Silver Spring, MD 210910
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Commander Nicole Cabana, NOAA's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations. Presenting at NOAA in Silver Spring at location above. Visit www.noaa.gov/openhouse for more information. Point of Contact: Cheryl.Oliver@noaa.gov

Abstract: Learn from a NOAA Corps pilot how NOAA's aircraft fleet provides data vital to hurricane and flood forecasts, coastal and marine life studies, and emergency response.

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7 February 2017

Title: Accumulated Winter Season Severity Index (AWSSI)
Presenter(s): Barb Mayes Boustead, Acting Manager, Central Region Climate Services Program Manager
Date & Time: 7 February 2017
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Location: webinar only - login info below
Description:

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Presenter(s): Barb Mayes Boustead, Acting Manager, Central Region Climate Services Program Manager Please join us! Note, this will be recorded if you're unable to attend. Seminar Host: Emily.Timte@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5835094295195926274

Abstract: More information on AWSSI can be found here: http://mrcc.isws.illinois.edu/research/awssi/indexAwssi.jsp

Bio(s): TBD

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Title: NOAA Heritage Week, Lunchtime Talk: History of the NOAA Corps
Presenter(s): Captain Albert "Skip" Theberge, Jr. NOAA - retired
Date & Time: 7 February 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: Gateway to NOAA, 1325 Easy West Hwy (SSMC2), Silver Spring, MD 20910
Description:

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Presenter(s): Captain Albert "Skip" Theberge, Jr. NOAA (retired). Presenting at NOAA in Silver Spring at location above. Visit www.noaa.gov/openhouse for more information. Point of Contact: Cheryl.Oliver@noaa.gov

Abstract: Learn how NOAA Corps officers and their U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey Corps predecessors have served NOAA and the nation over the past century.

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2 February 2017

Title: Variability in migration of a Hawaiian freshwater fish: causes and consequences
Presenter(s): Dr. James D. Hogan, Assistant Professor, Department of Life Sciences, Texas A&M Corpus Christi
Date & Time: 2 February 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NW Fisheries Science Center, 2725 Montlake Blvd E, Seattle, WA 98112, USA
Description:

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Presenter(s): Dr. James D. Hogan, Assistant Professor, Department of Life Sciences, Texas A&M Corpus Christi

Sponsor(s): Monster Seminar Jam (http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/news/events/weekly_seminars/monster.cfm) POC: diane.tierney@noaa.gov (206-860-3380) WEBINAR https://nwfsc200.webex.com/nwfsc200/j.php?MTID=mb24c33557d4143e8f91fa0d71f14bc06 Join by phone (650) 479-3207 Access code and meeting #: 800 254 066

Abstract: Variation in migratory behaviors has been documented for a wide variety of fish species. The causes and consequences of this variability are still poorly understood for most species. Here we investigate variability in migratory histories of a Hawaiian amphidromous goby, Awaous stamineus, across the species' entire geographic range. Amphidromous species undergo a brief marine larval phase followed by a return to freshwaters as juveniles. Using otolith microchemistry, we determined that 62% of individuals did not migrate to the ocean, completing their life cycle entirely within freshwater, demonstrating that amphidromy is not obligate for this species. We show that variation in migratory histories among populations is driven by environmental factors. Specifically hydrologic variability appears to drive migratory patterns, whereby watersheds with more variable water flow show higher rates of oceanic-migrations. Comparing early life history outcomes based on daily otolith growth rings, we find that marine migrating larvae have shorter larval durations and exhibit faster larval and adult growth, compared to purely-freshwater counterparts. These benefits of maintaining marine migrations presumably balance against the challenge of finding and re-entering an island stream from the ocean. The facultative nature of amphidromy in this species highlights the selective balance between costs and benefits of migration in life history evolution. BIO Derek Hogan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Life Sciences at Texas A & M, Corpus Christi. He obtained his PhD from the Biological Sciences Department at the University of Windsor. His research focuses on studying movement ecology, dispersal and migration, to better understand the dynamics and structure of populations and communities in tropical and temperate aquatic ecosystems, with a goal of informing conservation and management decision making. He takes a multi-disciplinary approach to research that involves advanced population genetic analyses and biogeochemistry, including otolith microchemistry, as well as intensive field-based observational studies. https://derekhoganresearch.wordpress.com

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Title: Southeast Deep Coral Initiative: exploring deep-sea coral ecosystems off the SE United States
Presenter(s): Daniel Wagner, Ph.D., NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Date & Time: 2 February 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): Daniel Wagner, Ph.D., NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science. Presenting at NOAA in Silver Spring at location above.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is tracy.gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: In 2016, NOAA's Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program (DSCRTP) started a new four-year initiative that aims to collect scientific information needed to manage and conserve deep-sea coral ecosystems across the southeastern U.S., a region including federal waters in the U.S. Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic. The initiative is led by the NCCOS Deep Coral Ecology Laboratory, and is a NOAA cross-line office effort that includes scientists and managers from NOS, NMFS and OAR, as well as external partners. This presentation will review research activities that were conducted as part of this initiative in 2016, as well as those that are planned in 2017-2019.

Bio(s): Originally from Ecuador, Dr. Daniel Wagner earned his PhD in Biological Oceanography from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2008. He then worked for NOAA's Office of Marine Sanctuaries' Papahanauamokuakea Marine National Monument thru 2016. In 2016 Daniel started as research coordinator for the Southeast Deep Coral Initiative in the NCCOS Deep Coral Ecology Laboratory in Charleston, SC. He has authored and co-authored numerous journal articles, technical reports and book chapters, and he has participated in over 20 research expeditions throughout Hawaii, the U.S. Pacific, Caribbean, Galapagos and Antarctica.

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1 February 2017

Title: Enhancing Global Climate Change Adaptation Capacity in the Pacific Small Island Developing States
Presenter(s): Britt Parker, Senior Climate and International Specialist, NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program and John J. Marra, PhD, Climate Service Director, Pacific Region, NOAA's NCEI
Date & Time: 1 February 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Britt Parker, Senior Climate and International Specialist, NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program and John J. Marra, PhD, Climate Service Director, Pacific Region, NOAA's NCEI

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is tracy.gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Pacific leaders continue to call for assistance as they strive to understand, predict, and adapt to a changing climate. The development and delivery of actionable information about climate patterns and trends - and their impacts on communities, businesses and ecosystems - is essential to many aspects of policy, planning, and decision-making. Consultation with decision makers is critical to ensuring such information is useful, useable and used. NOAA, working through the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), undertook a two-year, $2.0 million program from 2012-2014 to support climate change adaptation in the Pacific Small Island Developing States by conducting a series of activities to enhance scientific and technical capacity. These activities were designed to strengthen end-to-end climate services and adaptation capabilities working with the Pacific Island Meteorological Services and other regional organizations to support robust and sustained capacity development consistent with the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS). With an emphasis on engagement and consultation between service providers and users, activities carried out over the life of the project included the Pacific Islands Climate Services Forum, a series of in-country climate service dialogues, updated products and services, the advancement of core capabilities of the countries to deliver products and services focused on regional issues, and culminated in the release of the climate services storybook electronically and via web presence (http://pacificislandsclimate.org/csstories/).

Bio(s): Britt Parker is the Senior Climate and International Specialist for NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program. Britt serves as the Climate and International Coordinator for the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program. She works with the Federal, State/Territorial, Local and International partners to coordinate planning, inform policies and activities to address the impacts of climate change to coral reef ecosystems and dependent communities. She also coordinates international program activities and engages with key international partners to improve management of coral reefs globally in the face of climate change, unsustainable fishing, and land-based sources of pollution. She has provided technical expertise to multiple USAID related programs and projects including the US Coral Triangle Support Program, the NOAA-USAID Marine Support Partnership, and the NOAA-USAID Enhancing Global Climate Change Adaptation Capacity in Pacific Small Island Developing States project. John J. Marra, PhD., is the NOAA/NCEI Climate Services Director for the Pacific Region, based in Honolulu, HI. For over 20 years he has been working to bridge science, policy, and information technology to address issues related to natural hazards risk reduction and climate adaptation planning. His particular area of expertise is the development and dissemination of data and products associated with coastal inundation and erosion. John served as the lead on the NOAA-USAID Enhancing Global Climate Change Adaptation Capacity in Pacific Small Island Developing States project.

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Title: Building Consensus in the West: Developing a Model Legal Framework for State Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination Programs
Presenter(s): Stephanie Showalter Otts, National Sea Grant Law Center
Date & Time: 1 February 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Stephanie Showalter Otts, National Sea Grant Law Center For remote access: Audio: Dial toll-free US 866-833-7307, participant code is 8986360#. Webcast at www.mymeetings.com Under "Participant Join", click "Join an Event", then add conf no: 742656968. Passcode is brownbag. Be sure to install the correct plug-in (or run the plug-in as a temporary application) for WebEx before the seminar starts.

Abstract: States must work together to limit the introduction, spread, and impacts of invasive species. Regional approaches are extremely important with pathways such as organisms in trade, where people are frequently moving species across state lines. Inconsistency, overlaps, and gaps between neighboring states' legal regimes can hinder prevention and enforcement efforts. This presentation will share information on ongoing multi-state efforts to address the invasive species threat. Building Consensus in the West, is an initiative of the Western Regional Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species (WRP). The goal of the WRP initiative is to develop a multi-state vision for watercraft inspection and decontamination programs. This presentation will provide an overview of the Building Consensus initiative and the National Sea Grant Law Center's role, including contributing legal research support and leading efforts to develop model legislation and regulations for watercraft inspection and decontamination programs.

Bio(s): Stephanie Showalter Otts is the Director of the National Sea Grant Law Center and the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Legal Program at the University of Mississippi School of Law. Stephanie received a B.A. in History from Penn State University and a joint J.D./Masters of Studies in Environmental Law from Vermont Law School. She is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and Mississippi. As Director, Stephanie oversees a variety of legal education, research, and outreach activities, including providing legal research services to Sea Grant constituents on ocean and coastal law issues. Her duties also include the supervision of law student research and writing projects and providing assistance to organizations and governmental agencies with interpretation of statutes, regulations, and case law. Stephanie also teaches a foundational course on ocean and coastal law at the University of Mississippi School of Law. Her research on natural resources, marine, and environmental law issues has been published in a variety of publications. Stephanie has conducted extensive research on marine and freshwater invasive species. Recent relevant publications include U.S. Regulatory Framework for Genetic Biocontrol of Invasive Fish in the journal Biological Invasions (September 2012) and Legislative and Regulatory Efforts to Minimize Expansion of Invasive Mussels through Watercraft Movements in the Arizona Journal of Environmental Law and Policy (Summer 2013).

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31 January 2017

Title: (Postponed) NOAA's Center for Environmental Prediction and the World Meteorological Organization​'s ​Data Quality Monitoring System
Presenter(s): Robert Grumbine, NOAA/NCEP/EMC
Date & Time: 31 January 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, Rm 2155
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Postponed

Sponsor(s): EMC Seminar

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26 January 2017

Title: Examining the ecology and predation impacts of non-native fishes in the San Joaquin River, California
Presenter(s): Dr. Joseph A. Smith, Research Associate, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington
Date & Time: 26 January 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NWFSC Map to NWFSC 2725 Montlake Blvd. E. Seattle, WA 98112
Description:

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Presenter(s): Dr. Joseph A. Smith, Research Associate, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington

Sponsor(s): Monster Seminar Jam (http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/news/events/weekly_seminars/monster.cfm)

Seminar Contact(s): diane.tierney@noaa.gov (206-860-3380)

Abstract:
Understanding the factors that influence the survival of native resident and migratory species within the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is of great interest to researchers, managers, and stakeholders. The recent survival estimates of juvenile salmon emigrating from the Delta have been extremely low. One of the hypothesized causes of low survival rates is predation by non-native fishes but there has been insufficient research in the Delta to rigorously evaluate this hypothesis. To address this need, in 2014 and 2015 a collaboration between the Southwest Fisheries Science Center and University of Washington conducted a study in a portion of the San Joaquin River with the following objectives: 1) examine the abundance, distribution, and movement of non-native fish predators, 2) quantify the magnitude of smolt predation with genetic analysis of predator stomach contents, 3) manipulate the density of predators to assess the influence of predator density on the predation rates of salmon smolts, and 4) determine how predation on salmon smolts may be influenced by physical habitat, water chemistry, and other environmental features. In 2014 and 2015 we estimated predator population sizes from electrofishing and hydroacoustics surveys, we described predator movement using acoustic telemetry, quantified predator diets using genetic analysis, relocated predators from removal reaches to addition reaches and determined relative predation rates with predation event recorders (PER) before and after relocation events, and mapped habitat among nine study reaches covering 25 river km of the San Joaquin River. Our results indicated that there were differences in relative abundance, movement patterns, and smolt consumption rates among different predator species. A total of 2,846 predators were removed and relocated but, surprisingly, these removals and additions had negligible influence on predation rates. Our study results will inform salmon life-cycle models and refine future study objectives.

BIO
Joseph Smith is a Research Associate and Delta Science Fellow in the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences at the University of Washington. He obtained his Master's degree in Biology from Eastern Washington University and his PhD from the School of Marine Sciences at the University of Massachusetts " Amherst. His research focuses on examining patterns and testing hypotheses regarding the causes and consequences of the distribution, abundance, and movement of aquatic organisms. This includes determining the distribution and movement of animals (e.g., alewife, striped bass, blue catfish, largemouth bass, channel catfish, white catfish, and Pacific salmon) using telemetry and then relating those movements to environmental factors that cause them to stay or move. He also examines the relationships between ecological drivers and fishes including environmental heterogeneity, abiotic gradients, and anthropogenic activities.

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Title: Processes regulating formation of low-salinity, high-biomass lenses near the edge of the Ross Ice Shelf
Presenter(s): Yizhen Li, Computational Ecologist and Research Oceanographer, NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Date & Time: 26 January 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Yizhen Li, Computational Ecologist and Research Oceanographer, NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is tracy.gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: In situ observations in austral summer of early 2012 in the Ross Sea suggest the presence of low-salinity, high-biomass lenses within cold eddies along the edge of the Ross Ice Shelf (RIS). Idealized model simulations are utilized to examine the processes responsible for ice shelf eddy formation. 3-D model simulations produce similar cold and fresh eddies, although the simulated vertical lenses are quantitatively thinner than observed. Model sensitivity tests show that both basal melting underneath the ice shelf and irregularity of the ice shelf edge facilitate generation of cold and fresh eddies. 2-D model simulations further suggest that both basal melting and downwelling-favorable winds play crucial roles in forming a thick layer of low-salinity water observed along the edge of the RIS. These properties may have been entrained into the observed eddies, whereas that entrainment process was not captured in the specific eddy formation events studied in our 3-D model"which may explain the discrepancy between the simulated and observed eddies, at least in part. Additional sensitivity experiments imply that uncertainties associated with background stratification and wind stress may also explain why the model underestimates the thickness of the low-salinity lens in the eddy interiors. Our study highlights the importance of incorporating accurate wind forcing, basal melting and ice shelf irregularity for simulating ocean dynamics near the RIS edge.

Bio(s): Yizhen Li is a computational ecologist and research oceanographer at NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS). He is also a guest investigator at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. His research interests include coastal circulation dynamics; coupled bio-physical interactions, especially harmful algal blooms and larval dispersal modeling; variational data assimilation, and satellite oceanography. He earned a BA and an MS at the Ocean University of China. He earned a second MS and then a PhD at North Carolina State University. Yizhen has worked as a research assistant and postdoctoral research associate at North Carolina State University, and a postdoctoral scholar at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. He recently joined NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, where he serves as an ecologist and research oceanographer.

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Title: Ecological impacts of climate-related ichthyofaunal shifts and invasive lionfish on Gulf of Mexico reef fishes
Presenter(s): Tony Marshak, PhD, NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology
Date & Time: 26 January 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC3 12836
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Tony Marshak, PhD, NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology, 1315 East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD 20910 USA

Sponsor(s): NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology Brown Bag Seminar Points of Contact: Jihong.Dai@noaa.gov and Tony.Marshak@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Phone: 888-913-9579, password: 5425515 Webcast Access: https://noaast.adobeconnect.com/st_brown_bag_seminar/

Abstract: Large and apparently unprecedented increases in the abundance of juvenile gray snapper (Lutjanus griseus), lane snapper (L. synagris), groupers and other tropically-associated species within northern Gulf of Mexico (nGOM) seagrass meadows have been recently observed. Although occurring infrequently in the nGOM, their increased abundance has been suggested to reflect regional warming trends, and has resulted in higher numbers in offshore adult habitats. Additionally, recent invasion by the Indo-Pacific red lionfish (Pterois volitans) into nGOM offshore habitats has been documented. Increases in tropically-associated confamilials, and invasive lionfish, could result in pronounced competitive interactions with nGOM reef fishes, such as juvenile red snapper (L. campechanus), in limited natural reef habitat, and cause shifts in the species composition of offshore fish assemblages. We experimentally investigated the intensity of these interactions between increasingly abundant tropical snapper species, red lionfish, and indigenous members of the nGOM reef fish community in large outdoor mesocosms. Compared to tropical counterparts, red snapper demonstrated increased partial roving behavior, aggression, and predation, suggesting their potential to exploitatively outcompete lower latitude snappers. However, lionfish were more active than red snapper, and consumed more prey than range-shifting reef fishes, suggesting additional partial advantage over nGOM fishes. As conditions continue to favor ongoing warming-related species shifts and marine invasions within marine ecosystems, these findings contribute toward the assessment of their impacts toward the valuable nGOM reef fish community.

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Title: Transient Tracers for climate and ocean health assessments
Presenter(s): Dr. Toste Tanhua, Senior Scientist, GEOMAR, Kiel, Germany
Date & Time: 26 January 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Toste Tanhua, Senior Scientist, GEOMAR (Kiel, Germany) For remote access: Audio: Dial toll-free US 866-833-7307, participant code is 8986360#. Webcast at www.mymeetings.com Under "Participant Join", click "Join an Event", then add conf no: 742656968. Passcode is brownbag. Be sure to install the correct plug-in (or run the plug-in as a temporary application) for WebEx before the seminar starts. During the presentation, please mute your phone by pressing *6.

Abstract: Transient tracers are a group of (chemical) compounds that can be used in the ocean to quantify ventilation, transit time distribution and transport time-scales. These compounds are ideally conservative in sea-water and a well-established source function over time at the ocean surface, or have well-defined decay-functions. Measurement of transient tracers in the interior ocean thus provides information on the time-scales since the ocean was ventilated, i.e. in contact with the atmosphere. Knowledge of the transit time distribution (TTD) of a water-mass allows for inference of the concentrations or fates of other transient compounds, such as anthropogenic carbon or nitrous oxide. Commonly measured transient tracers are the chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) 11 and 12, although in the past also CFC-113 and CCl4 have been measured. More recently also the related compound sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) is regularly measured since it provides information on ventilation of the fast ventilated parts of the ocean. Exciting new techniques might allow for a global survey of Argon-39, a isotope with a 269 decay half-time. Knowledge about ventilation is key to quantify the transport of (climate) perturbations from the surface to interior ocean. For instance, the ocean is storing about 95% of anthropogenic global warming (heat content) and about 30% of anthropogenic carbon. A system of global sustained observations of interior ocean transient tracer observations will help to answer several societal relevant questions articulated in, for instance, climate agreements and SDG-14. Here I will present some basic concepts of transient tracers, and put that in a global context with focus on societal benefits.

Bio(s): Dr. Toste Tanhua obtained a PhD in Marine Chemistry in Sweden in 1997 based on work on transient tracers. After a few years at Scripps Institute of Oceanography, Dr. Tanhua took a position at GEOMAR in Kiel, Germany. Measurements of oceanic transient tracers has been a central theme of Dr. Tanhua's research, particularly the use of transient tracers to detect and quantify temporal changes in ocean ventilation and ocean storage of anthropogenic carbon.

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Title: Ecological impacts of climate-related ichthyofaunal shifts and invasive lionfish on Gulf of Mexico reef fishes
Presenter(s): Tony Marshak, PhD, NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology
Date & Time: 26 January 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC3 12836
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Tony Marshak, PhD, NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology, 1315 East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD 20910 USA

Sponsor(s): NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology Brown Bag Seminar Points of Contact: Jihong.Dai@noaa.gov and Tony.Marshak@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Phone: 888-913-9579, password: 5425515 Webcast Access: https://noaast.adobeconnect.com/st_brown_bag_seminar/

Abstract: Large and apparently unprecedented increases in the abundance of juvenile gray snapper (Lutjanus griseus), lane snapper (L. synagris), groupers and other tropically-associated species within northern Gulf of Mexico (nGOM) seagrass meadows have been recently observed. Although occurring infrequently in the nGOM, their increased abundance has been suggested to reflect regional warming trends, and has resulted in higher numbers in offshore adult habitats. Additionally, recent invasion by the Indo-Pacific red lionfish (Pterois volitans) into nGOM offshore habitats has been documented. Increases in tropically-associated confamilials, and invasive lionfish, could result in pronounced competitive interactions with nGOM reef fishes, such as juvenile red snapper (L. campechanus), in limited natural reef habitat, and cause shifts in the species composition of offshore fish assemblages. We experimentally investigated the intensity of these interactions between increasingly abundant tropical snapper species, red lionfish, and indigenous members of the nGOM reef fish community in large outdoor mesocosms. Compared to tropical counterparts, red snapper demonstrated increased partial roving behavior, aggression, and predation, suggesting their potential to exploitatively outcompete lower latitude snappers. However, lionfish were more active than red snapper, and consumed more prey than range-shifting reef fishes, suggesting additional partial advantage over nGOM fishes. As conditions continue to favor ongoing warming-related species shifts and marine invasions within marine ecosystems, these findings contribute toward the assessment of their impacts toward the valuable nGOM reef fish community.

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Title: Ecological impacts of climate-related ichthyofaunal shifts and invasive lionfish on Gulf of Mexico reef fishes
Presenter(s): Tony Marshak, PhD, NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology
Date & Time: 26 January 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC3 12836
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Tony Marshak, PhD, NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology, 1315 East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD 20910 USA

Sponsor(s): NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology Brown Bag Seminar Points of Contact: Jihong.Dai@noaa.gov and Tony.Marshak@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Phone: 888-913-9579, password: 5425515 Webcast Access: https://noaast.adobeconnect.com/st_brown_bag_seminar/

Abstract: Large and apparently unprecedented increases in the abundance of juvenile gray snapper (Lutjanus griseus), lane snapper (L. synagris), groupers and other tropically-associated species within northern Gulf of Mexico (nGOM) seagrass meadows have been recently observed. Although occurring infrequently in the nGOM, their increased abundance has been suggested to reflect regional warming trends, and has resulted in higher numbers in offshore adult habitats. Additionally, recent invasion by the Indo-Pacific red lionfish (Pterois volitans) into nGOM offshore habitats has been documented. Increases in tropically-associated confamilials, and invasive lionfish, could result in pronounced competitive interactions with nGOM reef fishes, such as juvenile red snapper (L. campechanus), in limited natural reef habitat, and cause shifts in the species composition of offshore fish assemblages. We experimentally investigated the intensity of these interactions between increasingly abundant tropical snapper species, red lionfish, and indigenous members of the nGOM reef fish community in large outdoor mesocosms. Compared to tropical counterparts, red snapper demonstrated increased partial roving behavior, aggression, and predation, suggesting their potential to exploitatively outcompete lower latitude snappers. However, lionfish were more active than red snapper, and consumed more prey than range-shifting reef fishes, suggesting additional partial advantage over nGOM fishes. As conditions continue to favor ongoing warming-related species shifts and marine invasions within marine ecosystems, these findings contribute toward the assessment of their impacts toward the valuable nGOM reef fish community.

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25 January 2017

Title: Ecological Marine Units: A 3-D Mapping of the Ocean Based on NOAA's World Ocean Atlas
Presenter(s): Dawn Wright, Chief Scientist, Environmental Systems Research Institute Esri, presenting remotely; Roger Sayre, Senior Scientist for Ecosystems, Climate and Land Use Change, USGS at NOAA in Silver Spring; and Sean Breyer, ArcGIS Content Program Manager, Esri at NOAA in Silver Spring
Date & Time: 25 January 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dawn Wright, Chief Scientist, Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri, presenting remotely); Roger Sayre, Senior Scientist for Ecosystems, Climate and Land Use Change, USGS (presenting in person); and Sean Breyer, ArcGIS Content Program Manager, Esri (presenting in person)

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is tracy.gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: We report progress on the Ecological Marine Units (EMU) project, a new undertaking commissioned by the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) as a means of developing a standardized and practical global ecosystems classification and map for the oceans, and thus a key outcome of the GEO Biodiversity Observation Network (GEO BON). The project is one of four components of the new GI-14 GEO Ecosystems Initiative within the GEO 2016 Transitional Work plan, and for eventual use by the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS). The project is also the follow-on to a comprehensive Ecological Land Units project (ELU), also commissioned by GEO. The EMU is comprised of a global point mesh framework, created from 52,487,233 points from the NOAA World Ocean Atlas; spatial resolution is one-quarter degree by one-quarter degree by varying depth; temporal resolution is currently decadal; each point has x, y, z, as well as six attributes of chemical and physical oceanographic structure (temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, nitrate, silicate, phosphate) that are likely drivers of many ecosystem responses. We implemented a k-means statistical clustering of the point mesh (using the pseudo-F statistic to help determine the numbers of clusters), allowing us to identify and map 37 environmentally distinct 3D regions (candidate 'ecosystems') within the water column. These units can be attributed according to their productivity, direction and velocity of currents, species abundance, global seafloor geomorphology (from Harris et al.), and much more. A series of data products for open access will share the 3D point mesh and EMU clusters at the surface, bottom, and within the water column, as well as 2D and 3D web apps for exploration of the EMUs and the original World Ocean Atlas data. Future plans include a global delineation of Ecological Coastal Units (ECU) at a much finer spatial resolution (not yet commenced), as well as global ecological freshwater ecosystems (EFUs; in earliest planning stages). We will also be exploring how to conceptually and spatially connect EMUs, ELUs, and EFUs at the ECU interface.

Bio(s): Dawn Wright (http://dusk.geo.orst.edu/) was appointed Chief Scientist of Esri in October 2011 after 17 years as a professor of geography and oceanography at Oregon State University. In this role at Esri, she reports directly to the Esri CEO, with a mission to strengthen the scientific foundation for Esri software and services, while representing Esri to the national and international scientific community. Dawn also maintains an affiliated faculty appointment in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State. Her current research interests include data modeling, benthic terrain and habitat characterization, coastal/ocean informatics, and cyberinfrastructure. Her recent advisory board service includes the NOAA Science Advisory Board and the National Academy of Sciences Ocean Studies Board, the Science Advisory Board of Conservation International, the Board of COMPASS Science Communication Inc., and many journal editorial boards. Dawn is a AAAS Fellow, a GSA Fellow, and a fellow of Stanford University's Leopold Leadership Program. She holds an Individual Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Physical Geography and Marine Geology from UCSB, an M.S. in Oceanography from Texas A&M, and a B.S. cum laude in Geology from Wheaton College (Illinois). Other interests include road cycling, 18th-century pirates, apricot green tea gummy bears, her dog Sally, and SpongeBob Squarepants. Follow her on Twitter at @deepseadawn.

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Title: Spatial variability and potential long-term trends in Great Lakes carbon
Presenter(s): Galen A. McKinley, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences and Center for Climatic Research
Date & Time: 25 January 2017
10:30 am - 11:30 am ET
Location: NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, 4840 S State Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Galen A. McKinley, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences and Center for Climatic Research Seminar sponsor: NOAA OAR Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory Seminar POC for questions: nicole.rice@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8732706556168576513

Abstract: Biogeochemical and carbon cycling in Great Lakes occurs in the context of a highly variable aquatic landscape that is significantly impacted by physical forcing. In order to understand biogeochemical cycling in its mean state and as it changes, we must quantify the role of physical variability in space and time. Here, three carbon cycle examples will be presented. In Lake Superior, analysis of a coupled hydrodynamic-biogeochemical model (MITgcm.Superior) shows that physical gradients cause large variation in rates of both production (P) and respiration (R) between nearshore and offshore waters. Accounting for this variability helps to bring the lake-wide carbon budget into balance (Bennington et al. 2012, JGR). In the model, fluxes of organic carbon from nearshore lead to elevated R:P ratios in the slope region, which could support the observed enhanced heterotrophic biomass on the slope (McKinley and Bennington, in prep). Lastly, in all the Great Lakes, I demonstrate that increasing atmospheric CO2 should lead to a reduction of pH by ~0.3 units by 2100, quantitatively the same as projections for ocean acidification in the global oceans. In the Great Lakes, the existing carbon cycle observational system is insufficient to track such changes (Phillips et al. 2015).

Bio(s): Professor McKinley studies the mechanisms of the carbon cycle in the global oceans and Great Lakes, with her research lying at the intersection of physical and chemical oceanography. Her primary tools are numerical models and analysis of large datasets. More specifically, her research addresses the physical drivers of ecosystem and carbon cycle variability in the North Atlantic, global oceans and Great Lakes. Professor McKinley teaches oceanography and climate science in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Madison. She is also very active in service to the national and international scientific and policy-making communities.

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24 January 2017

Title: Using acoustics to prioritize management decisions to protect coastal dolphins: A case study using Hawaiian spinner dolphins
Presenter(s): Heather Heenehan, Ph.D., Postdoctoral researcher at NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center in the Passive Acoustics Group
Date & Time: 24 January 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Heather Heenehan, Ph.D. Postdoctoral researcher at NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center in the Passive Acoustics Group; she will be presenting at NOAA in Silver Spring on work from her dissertation at the Duke University Marine Laboratory

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is tracy.gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: For more than a decade, interactions between humans and Hawaiian spinner dolphins in their resting bays have been a concern for members of the general public, managers, scientists, policymakers, and tour operators. Hawaiian spinner dolphins are the target of a large wildlife tourism industry due to their predictable daytime resting behavior and presence in coastal areas. Using results from passive acoustic monitoring between January 2011 and March 2013 on the Kona coast of Hawaii Island, USA, the relative importance of four known Hawaiian spinner dolphin resting bays, the contribution of anthropogenic noise including vessel noise to the four bay soundscapes, and the dolphins' response to human activities were assessed. Here the findings are summarized and visualized and recommendations are provided for action to regulate directed dolphin watching and ensuing unauthorized takes under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972. These findings and recommendations have implications for the federal government's ongoing efforts to implement rules that protect Hawaiian spinner dolphins in their resting bays.

Bio(s): Heather has a BS in Environmental Science from the University of Connecticut. She received both her Master of Environmental Management and PhD in Marine Science and Conservation from Duke University. Heather is now working in the passive acoustics group at NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center where she has been working on the Caribbean Humpback Acoustic Monitoring Programme.

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Title: The National Science Foundation (NSF) Arctic Data Center Collaborates with NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Presenter(s): Sheekela Baker-Yeboah, Ph.D. NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI
Date & Time: 24 January 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC3 - Medium Conference Room - 4817
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Sheekela Baker-Yeboah, Ph.D. NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI

Sponsor(s): NOAA NESDIS National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) Arctic Team (NCEI.Arctic.Actions@noaa.gov). NCEI Arctic Action Team's webpage: https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/arcticteam.html

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Abstract: The Arctic Data Center is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded archive for Arctic scientific data and information (see https://arcticdata.io/). It is a national partnership, led by the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) at the University of California Santa Barbara, in collaboration with NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) and the NSF-funded Data Observation Network for Earth (DataONE). NCEI (https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/) are responsible for hosting and providing access to one of the most significant archives on earth for ocean, atmosphere, and geophysical data. NCEI was formed in 2015 as the merger of the former NOAA National Oceanographic Data Center, National Climatic Data Center, and National Geophysical Data Center.

Bio(s): Sheekela Baker-Yeboah is an experienced Physical Oceanographer/Research Scientist at the University of Maryland and holds the position of Satellite Team Lead at NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI through CICS-MD at the University of Maryland, College Park. She received her Ph. D. from the University of Rhode Island and her Post-Doctoral Training at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She was a Research Scientist at MIT, a visiting Professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute of Massachusetts and Lesley University of Cambridge, Massachusetts. She has seagoing, teaching, modeling, and laboratory experience and is a trained Remote Sensing Oceanographer (satellite data processing and analysis using SAR, SWH, AVHRR SST, Altimeter SSH, Ocean Color/SeaWifs). She also works with in situ oceanographic data with training in statistics, ship CTD, oxygen titration, ADCP and XBT data, data analysis, training in and consulting on field research techniques for Pressure Inverted Echo Sounders. Currently, Dr. Baker-Yeboah is focusing on (1) AVHRR Sea Surface Temperature and Altimeter Sea Surface Height to study mesoscale ocean variability and (2) satellite oceanography in the Arctic. She is a Co-PI on the NSF Arctic Data Center Project.

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19 January 2017

Title: Effects of oil and dispersants on Swiftia exserta, a structure-forming deep-water octocoral from mesophotic reefs in the Gulf of Mexico
Presenter(s): Janessy Frometa, JHT, Inc., Contracted to NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Date & Time: 19 January 2017
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm ET
Location: Online Access Only - see event description
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Presenter(s): Janessy Frometa, JHT, Inc., Contracted to NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2347373041482223108

Sponsor(s): This webinar is part of a NOAA Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program webinar series to highlight research, exploration, and management of deep-sea corals and sponges around the U.S. Seminar POC: Heather.Coleman@noaa.gov (301-427-8650)

Abstract: One outcome of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill was the realization that no well-established toxicity thresholds exist for benthic taxa in deep water (>50 m). Surveys of mesophotic reefs along the Gulf of Mexico Pinnacle Trend in 2011 showed that large octocoral colonies below the oil slick exhibited significantly more injury than in years before the spill. Swiftia exserta, an octocoral species found throughout the West Atlantic at depths of 20-200 meters, was among the injured taxa. In the Gulf of Mexico Swiftia has white polyps, as opposed to the typical red polyps in East Florida, but haplotype frequencies suggest no difference between the two localities. Live fragments of S. exserta from East Florida were exposed to varying concentrations of water-accommodated oil fractions (WAFs), Corexit 9500 dispersant, and chemically-enhanced WAFs to determine the vulnerability of Swiftia octocorals to oil and dispersants. Following 96-hour toxicological assays, dispersant-alone and oil-dispersant mixtures were substantially more detrimental to coral health than any of the WAF concentrations tested. Complete mortality was observed within 48 hours for some fragments in the dispersant-alone and oil-dispersant treatments, while the WAF and control groups remained relatively uneffected. This is the first toxicity threshold established for a mesophotic octocoral species subject to the DWH spill, and provides evidence of octocoral sensitivity to oil and dispersants, which should inform scientists and managers in the event of a future oil spill.

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Title: Where are the coral gardens? Mapping densities and condition of gorgonian octocorals in the mesophotic depth zone of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
Presenter(s): Peter Etnoyer, NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Date & Time: 19 January 2017
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Location: Online Access Only - see event description
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Presenter(s): Peter Etnoyer, NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2347373041482223108

Sponsor(s): This webinar is part of a NOAA Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program webinar series to highlight research, exploration, and management of deep-sea corals and sponges around the U.S. Seminar POC: Heather.Coleman@noaa.gov (301-427-8650)

Abstract: The term coral garden' is useful for science and management because it identifies vulnerable marine ecosystems and promotes metrics for comparison, specifically density and extent of coral aggregations. This study measured gorgonian octocoral density, extent, and condition in the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (30-150 meters) and compared these to densities reported for coral gardens' in other regions. Three transect approaches were considered, based on distance (100 meters) and duration (5 and 15 minute). The 100 m and 5 min transects identified several aggregations where density exceeded 100 colonies/100 m2. None of the 15 min transects achieved these densities due to the patchiness of coral coverage. The highest average densities were north of Santa Rosa (36 corals/100 m2). The most abundant taxa were Eugorgia rubens and Adelogorgia phyllosclera, with maximum densities of 55 and 70 colonies/100 m2 respectively. Leptogorgia chilensis was also present. Most octocorals appeared to be in healthy condition, but there were some notable declines in density and condition since 2005 in shallow parts of Anacapa Island. Aggregated densities meet the Oslo/Paris convention's (OSPAR) definition for coral garden' (100-700 colonies/100 m2), suggesting the criteria are applicable to this area. Further work is needed to map the full extent of the coral gardens' and assess the potential threats.

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Title: Historical context for the 2013-2016 NE Pacific Marine Heatwave
Presenter(s): Dr. Nate Mantua, Landscape Ecology Team Leader, Fisheries Ecology Division, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA
Date & Time: 19 January 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NWFSC Map to NWFSC 2725 Montlake Blvd. E. Seattle, WA 98112
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Presenter(s): Dr. Nate Mantua, Landscape Ecology Team Leader, Fisheries Ecology Division, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA

Sponsor(s): Monster Seminar Jam (http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/news/events/weekly_seminars/monster.cfm) POC: diane.tierney@noaa.gov (206-860-3380) WEBINAR Join WebEx meeting: https://nwfsc200.webex.com/nwfsc200/j.php?MTID=mb24c33557d4143e8f91fa0d71f14bc06 Join by phone (650) 479-3207 Access code and meeting #: 800 254 066

Abstract: Between the winters of 2013/14 and 2014/15 during the strong North American drought, the northeast Pacific experienced its largest marine heatwave on record. The extraordinary warming persisted into 2015/2016 under the influence of an extreme El Nio event. Here I'll review the extent to which regional atmospheric forcing of the NE Pacific marine heat wave was related to known atmospheric teleconnections between El Nio, the PDO, and the North Pacific Gyre Oscillation (NPGO). I will also review the dramatic shift in Pacific climate that followed the end of the 2016 El Nio that included a brief reappearance of the dreaded Blob. BIO Nate Mantua currently leads the Landscape Ecology Team at NOAA's Southwest Fisheries Science Center in Santa Cruz, California. Nate was at the University of Washington in Seattle from 1995-2012, where he co-directed the Climate Impacts Group and was an associate professor in the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences. His research interests include climate variability and predictability, climate impacts on natural resources, and the use of climate information in resource management. His lifelong int

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Title: Forecasting the flock: using species distribution models to evaluate the effects of climate change on future seabird foraging aggregations in the California Current System
Presenter(s): Dori Dick, 2016 Knauss Fellow, NOAA Fisheries, Office of Protected Resources
Date & Time: 19 January 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring
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Presenter(s): Dori Dick, 2016 Knauss Fellow, NOAA Fisheries, Office of Protected Resources For remote access: Audio: Dial toll-free US 866-833-7307, participant code is 8986360#. Webcast at www.mymeetings.com Under "Participant Join", click "Join an Event", then add conf no: 742656968. Passcode is brownbag. Be sure to install the correct plug-in (or run the plug-in as a temporary application) for WebEx before the seminar starts.

Abstract: Ocean management and conservation in the face of climate change depends on robust understanding of current relationships between species and their environment. This study built spatially-explicit models to identify multispecies seabird foraging aggregations (hotspots) in the California Current System and assessed how locations may shift due to climate change. Models for 30 species were built and validated using 15 years (1997-2012) of seabird survey data. We predicted species-specific relative densities during February, May, July and October under three scenarios and assessed current relationships between SST, sea surface height (SSH) and chlorophyll-a concentration (Chl-a) to predict future scenarios. Standardized predicted means were averaged by foraging ecotype to create scenario-specific multispecies hotspot maps by month. Results suggest suitable foraging habitat will shift offshore and north, diving and surface feeders will be the most sensitive to a changing climate, and some seamounts may retain suitable habitat in the future.

Bio(s): Dori Dick is a marine spatial ecologist who uses GIS and spatial analyses to understand what factors influence how species use the ocean and improve marine conservation and management decisions. She has a PhD in Geography from Oregon State University and is a Protected Species Program Specialist on Climate Change with NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources.

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Title: Improving Prediction of Salt Marsh Response to Sea Level Rise: New Methods and Novel Dynamics
Presenter(s): Dr. Scott Ensign, Aquatic Analysis and Consulting LLC, Morehead City, NC; and Dr. Carolyn Currin, NCCOS Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research, Beaufort, NC
Date & Time: 19 January 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
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Presenter(s): Dr. Scott Ensign, Aquatic Analysis and Consulting LLC, Morehead City, NC; and Dr. Carolyn Currin, NCCOS Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research, Beaufort, NC. Presenting remotely from Beaufort.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar coordinator is tracy.gill@noaa.gov

Abstract: The conservation and restoration of salt marshes is a key component of coastal resiliency, as marshes provide numerous ecosystem services to coastal communities. Municipal, state, and federal agencies require predictions of future wetland change and shoreline erosion to guide responses to sea level rise and develop adaptive management strategies. Simple inundation-based models provide regional scale estimates, but morphodynamic models are needed for fine-scale prediction to support decision-making. However, application of morphodynamic models is limited by 1) the choice of model and 2) site-specific measurements of suspended sediment regime. We developed a GIS-based method of delineating shorelines into the two types addressed by morphodynamic models; the method can be automated within a GIS to provide a decision support system for shoreline change analysis and also allows estimation of suspended sediment regime for model parameterization. We found that the suspended sediment regime in a North Carolina salt marsh was considerably influence by sediment transport at the air-water interface. For example, up to 16% of sediment mass carried across the salt marsh on a flood tide was moved via water surface tension (not turbulent suspension). Moreover, up to 100% of the sediment that settles onto the marsh surface from the water column is lifted by surface tension during the next tide. Incorporation of this process in morphodynamic models, in conjunction with a GIS-based shoreline modeling framework, will improve the resolution and accuracy of wetland shoreline predictions in the US and abroad.

Bio(s): Dr. Ensign is an aquatic ecologist who studies coastal eco-hydro-biogeochemical processes across the freshwater-tidal spectrum, from streams and swamps to estuaries and saltwater marshes. Dr. Ensign is Managing Principal at Aquatic Analysis and Consulting, LLC, an environmental consulting group that conducted this research on behalf of the Defense Coastal-Estuarine Research Program. More information is available at www.aquaco.us and dcerp.rti.org

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18 January 2017

Title: Deep Sea Science in the Classroom: Exploring Coral Communities of the West Coast National Marine Sanctuaries
Presenter(s): Rietta Hohman, NOAA Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
Date & Time: 18 January 2017
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET
Location: Online Webinar - See Description for more details
Description:

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Presenter(s): Rietta Hohman, NOAA Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Seminar sponsor: NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Seminar POC for questions: Claire.Fackler@noaa.gov, (805) 893-6429

Remote Access: Register for webinar at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8564494469781197569

Abstract: Take your students on an incredible journey hundreds of feet beneath the surface of the ocean, without ever leaving the classroom! Using research footage from Remotely Operated Vehicles, your students will be able to utilize real scientific methods to explore the unique deep sea coral communities found in our West Coast National Marine Sanctuaries. They will investigate threats, such as ocean acidification, that these precious ecosystems face and learn the importance of long-term scientific monitoring and protection. This program is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards and all materials are available for teachers to download from the web free of cost. More information on the National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series: http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/teachers/webinar-series.html

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Title: NOAA's Contributions to International Activities for Training in Satellite Meteorology via the WMO VLab
Presenter(s): Bernie Connell, Colorado State University
Date & Time: 18 January 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: Aerospace Building, 8th Floor Conference Room, 10210 Greenbelt Road Lanham, MD 20706
Description:

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Presenter(s): Bernie Connell, Colorado State University

Sponsor(s): JPSS Science Seminar Series; http://www.jpss.noaa.gov/science_seminars.html

Remote Access: TO JOIN THE WEBEX MEETING https://mmancusa.webex.com/mmancusa/j.php?MTID=m2bbab70e0e8ffded419966b2d5f0ddee Meeting number: 745 553 103 Host key: 341946 Meeting password: 2016!Yes Dial in number: 877-915- 7510, passcode: 35894360

Abstract: The Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites (CGMS) and the Space Programme of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) established the Virtual Laboratory for Education and Training in Satellite Meteorology (VLab) in 2000 to promote effective use of satellite meteorology by WMO Members located in all parts of the World. The WMO VLab is a collaborative effort joining major operational satellite operators across the globe with WMO regional training centers of excellence in satellite meteorology. Those regional training centers serve as the satellite-focused training resource for WMO Members. Over time, satellite training for forecasters has been used to supplement gaps in education and as means to present new and improved operational products. This presentation will highlight activities that NOAA supports through the JPSS program to help prepare international users (forecasters, researchers, and managers) on how to utilize imagery and products to provide services in these areas. Highlighted activities include the synergy between NOAA's Weather Prediction Center (WPC) International Desks intensive visitor training and regular virtual monthly focus group sessions; access to imagery; teaching and learning approaches, and lessons learned along the way.

Seminar Contact(s): Dr. Mitch Goldberg, mitch.goldberg@noaa.gov To Attend In Person: Unless noted otherwise, all seminars take place at the Aerospace Building 8th Floor Conference Room 10210 Greenbelt Road Lanham, MD 20706 Please note: Only those with federal government-issued identification or prior approval can attend.

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Title: Patterns, Partnerships & Renewable Energy: Marine Biogeographic Assessment of the Main Hawaiian Islands
Presenter(s): Bryan Costa, Matthew Kendall, and Arliss Winship, Marine Scientists of the Biogeography Branch of NOAA/NOS/NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Date & Time: 18 January 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): Bryan Costa, Matthew Kendall, Arliss Winship, Marine Scientists of the Biogeography Branch of NOAA/NOS/NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science. Presenting in person at NOAA in Silver Spring at location above.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is tracy.gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: The state of Hawaii is working to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels by developing local renewable energy sources. Most of the State's potential renewable energy resources (notably, wind) are located in federal waters. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) regulates the leasing, construction & operation of most renewable energy projects in federal waters, & is required to evaluate potential impacts from these projects. BOEM partnered with the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) to gather biogeographic information in support of this evaluation around the Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI). NCCOS compiled spatial data & synthesized new products around the MHI, describing the marine environment, & distribution of benthic habitats, fishes, sea turtles, marine mammals, & seabirds. Data products were specifically tailored to fit within BOEM's framework of offshore lease blocks, & ranged from simple animal distribution maps to mathematical models depicting the predicted distributions of animals. For some animals, this assessment marks the first time that their space-use patterns were mapped or modeled in the MHI. Products from this project are publicly available, including a report, GIS data, web maps & services. Collaborations with a variety of organizations were crucial to this work, including NOAA's Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center, NOAA's Southwest Fisheries Science Center, University of Hawaii at Mnoa, and the State of Hawaii.

Bio(s): Bryan Costa, Matt Kendall & Arliss Winship are marine scientists with NOAA NCCOS. They work to monitor, map & model the distributions of organisms in the coastal waters, territories & flag islands of the United States. Their applied research is designed to inform the decisions of resource managers & policy makers in support of ocean planning.

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17 January 2017

Title: NOAA's Work in the International Arctic Council's Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response Working Group
Presenter(s): Amy Merten, Ph.D., Chair of the Arctic Council's Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response Working Group, NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration
Date & Time: 17 January 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): Amy Merten, Ph.D., Chair of the Arctic Council's Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response (EPPR) Working Group, NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration. Presenting remotely.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is tracy.gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Dr. Amy Merten chairs the Arctic Council's Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response (EPPR) working group. Dr. Merten will discuss the Arctic Council's mission and how NOAA interacts with the Council while focusing most of her presentation on her experience as chair of one of the six working groups. She will discuss the high priorities projects under EPPR and how they relate to the broader NOAA community and science. The goal of the EPPR Working Group is to contribute to the protection of the Arctic environment from the threat or impact that may result from an accidental release of pollutants or radionuclides. In addition, the EPPR considers questions related to the consequences of natural disasters. EPPR works with other Arctic Council working groups and other organizations to ensure that the emergencies are appropriately addressed in council products and work. EPPR also maintains liaison with the oil industry and other relevant organizations with the aim of enhancing oil spill prevention and preparedness in the Arctic. EPPR is responsible for overseeing that two binding agreements negotiated under the Arctic Council are exercised and kept up to date, where appropriate: 1) Agreement on Cooperation on Marine Oil Pollution, Preparedness and Response in the Arctic, and 2) Agreement on Cooperation on Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue in the Arctic. EPPR is also responsible for tracking the implementation of: Framework Plan for Cooperation on Prevention of Oil Pollution from Petroleum and Maritime Activities in the Marine Areas of the Arctic, which has overlapping/shared responsibilities with the Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment (PAME) Working Group. The Framework speaks to several NOAA responsibilities including improved forecasting, up-to-date charting, etc. For more information, please see: http://www.arctic-council.org/index.php/en/about-us/working-groups/eppr. About the Speaker. Amy Merten is the Chief of the Spatial Data Branch, NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration, Assessment and Restoration Division, in Seattle, WA. Amy oversaw the data management and visualization activities for the Deepwater Horizon natural resource damage assessment case and continues to provide long-term data management support to the region. Amy is the current Chair of the Arctic Council's Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response (EPPR) Working Group. Dr. Merten responded to several major U.S. spills, including the M/V ATHOS (Delaware River), the M/V SELENDANG AYU (Unalaska, AK), several spills on the Mississippi corridor caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and the Deepwater Horizon Disaster. Dr. Merten has expertise in in situ burning and other response technologies, biological impacts of oil, and shoreline assessment. Dr. Merten received her doctorate (2005) and master (1999) degrees in Marine, Estuarine and Environmental Sciences with a specialization in Environmental Chemistry from the University of Maryland at the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory.

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Title: Reducing Bird Collisions with Buildings and Building Glass: Best Practices (Introductions to begin at 10:45 am)
Presenter(s): Lesley Kordella, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service; and Meghan C. Sadlowski, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Date & Time: 17 January 2017
10:45 am - 11:45 am ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
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Presenter(s): Lesley Kordella and Meghan C. Sadlowski, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) Introductions: Eileen Sobeck, Assistant Administrator, NOAA Fisheries. (Note: Introductions are to begin promptly at 10:45 AM). POC: Lee Benaka, Fishery Management Specialist, lee.benaka@noaa.gov For remote access: Audio: Dial toll-free US 866-833-7307, participant code is 8986360#. Webcast at www.mymeetings.com Under "Participant Join", click "Join an Event", then add conf no: 742656968. Passcode is brownbag. Be sure to install the correct plug-in (or run the plug-in as a temporary application) for WebEx before the seminar starts. During the presentation, please mute your phone by pressing *6.

Abstract: Glass reflectivity and transparency create a lethal illusion of clear airspace that birds do not see as a barrier. During the daytime, birds collide with windows because they see reflections of the landscape in the glass (e.g., clouds, sky, vegetation, or the ground); or they see through glass to perceived habitat (including potted plants or vegetation inside buildings) or to the sky on the other side. At night, during spring and fall bird migrations when inclement weather occurs, birds can be attracted to lighted structures resulting in collisions, entrapment, excess energy expenditure, and exhaustion. The majority of collisions with both residential and urban buildings happen during the day, as birds fly around looking for food. Annual bird mortality resulting from window collisions in the U.S. is estimated to be between 365- 988 million birds which, according to the latest research, ranks it as the second highest source of direct human-caused bird mortality worldwide. While most people consider bird/glass collisions an urban phenomenon involving tall, mirrored-glass skyscrapers, the reality is that 56% of collision mortality occurs at low-rise (i.e., one to three story) buildings, 44% at urban and rural residences, and <1% at high rises. This brown bag session will focus on explaining some of the major factors involved in building, glass and lighting impacts to birds in buildings we reside and work in every day, and the solutions that can be implemented to help greatly reduce these impacts. Though one of the top human-caused impacts to birds, there are many options for reducing or preventing bird collisions with buildings; several of which are low to no cost or help save in energy and other costs. Join us in learning how you can make a difference in the little things you do everyday to avoid building, glass and lighting impacts to birds.

Bio(s): Lesley Kordella is a Wildlife Biologist in the Division of Migratory Birds at the USFWS and has spent the past 12 years in the federal government focusing on impacts to wildlife from energy projects. Lesley serves as the UFWS's liaison to the Avian Power Line Interaction Committee, National Environmental Policy Act lead for the proposed rule to authorize incidental take under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and Coordinator for the Council for the Conservation of Migratory Birds"a group of federal agencies dedicated to migratory bird conservation under Executive Order 13186. Meghan Sadlowski is an Environmental Scientist in the USFWS's Migratory Bird Division, Branch of Conservation, Permits and Regulations. Ms. Sadlowski has worked in the Migratory Bird Division for over six years, providing support in the development of decision support tools, guidance documents, and other resources focusing on minimization of anthropogenic impacts to birds. She holds a Masters of Environmental Science and Policy from the Johns Hopkins University.

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12 January 2017

Title: Collaborative Development of Deep-Sea Coral Protected Areas in the US Mid-Atlantic
Presenter(s): Kiley Dancy, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Date & Time: 12 January 2017
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Location: Online Access Only - see event description
Description:

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Presenter(s): Kiley Dancy, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6301573096732081924

Sponsor(s): This webinar is part of a NOAA Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program webinar series to highlight research, exploration, and management of deep-sea corals and sponges around the U.S. Seminar POC: Heather.Coleman@noaa.gov (301-427-8650)

Abstract: In 2015, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council proposed measures to reduce the impacts of fishing on deep-sea corals off the U.S. mid-Atlantic coast. The proposal would prohibit the use of most types of bottomtending gear within a 99,000 km2 area on the outer continental shelf, slope, and deep sea to the outer boundary of the EEZ. The proposed coral zones will limit interactions between fishing gear and corals in areas of known or highly likely coral presence, and prevent the deep-water expansion of commercial fishing operations using bottom-tending gears. If approved by NOAA, this action will mark the first use of the 2006 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act discretionary authority authorizing regional Fishery Management Councils to designate zones where fishing may be restricted to protect deep-sea corals. The successful development of this action depended on two critical factors. First, availability of recent data products, including a regional habitat suitability model, new coral observations from recent surveys in mid-Atlantic canyons, and high-resolution bathymetry data enabled the development of targeted management options supported by the best available science. Second, management options were evaluated through a collaborative stakeholder workshop to determine an acceptable balance between coral protection and negative impacts on commercial fisheries. Workshop participants, including Council members and advisors, coral and habitat scientists, fishermen who utilize the proposed areas, and conservation organizations interested in coral protection, discussed competing proposals and boundary locations. The resulting set of boundaries, representing a consensus of workshop participants, was subsequently supported nearly unanimously by the Council.

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Title: Bio-regional-Scale Analysis of Deep-Sea Coral Assemblage Composition Using NOAA's National Database of Deep-Sea Corals and Sponges
Presenter(s): Robert McGuinn, NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Date & Time: 12 January 2017
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Location: Online Access Only - see event description
Description:

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Presenter(s): Robert McGuinn, NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6301573096732081924

Sponsor(s): This webinar is part of a NOAA Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program webinar series to highlight research, exploration, and management of deep-sea corals and sponges around the U.S. Seminar POC: Heather.Coleman@noaa.gov (301-427-8650)

Abstract: The NOAA Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program has developed a comprehensive geo-database for deep-sea corals and sponges as a resource for both scientists and resource managers. The database currently integrates more than 250,000 deep-sea coral records and more than 70,000 deep-sea sponge records, most from U.S. waters. Records were compiled from museums, bycatch from fisheries and fisheries surveys, scientific literature, and in situ observations collected by NOAA and other research institutions. The schema accommodates both linear (trawls, transects) and point (samples, observations) data types, along with images and associated information related to biology, environment, provenance and accuracy. Currently, the region with the most records is the U.S. Pacific Coast (60%), while the U.S. East Coast and Caribbean has the least amount of records (2.4%). The database structure can accommodate information on abundance, density, and associated habitat characteristics. The database content and taxonomy are based on international standards (Darwin Core, World Register of Marine Species). We provide an example data analysis exploring differences in coral assemblages by marine ecoregion and depth zone within two data-rich focal regions (the Pacific and Gulf of Mexico). Basic statistical summaries of the community structure, composition, and biodiversity are provided. The relevance of these findings to conservation and management of these habitats are discussed. This project demonstrates how a comprehensive National Database can be used to gain new insights into deep sea community composition and biodiversity.

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Title: [Rescheduled to 3/9/2017] National Park Service Alaska "GPS on Bench Marks" Projects
Presenter(s): Nic Kinsman, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey
Date & Time: 12 January 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC3 - Large Conference Room - 8836
Description:

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Presenter(s): Britta Schroeder, National Park Service; Nicole Kinsman, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey.

Sponsor(s): NOAA NGS; POC for questions: christine.gallagher@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Last summer, an intern visited over one hundred National Geodetic Survey (NGS) bench mark sites in Denali National Park and Preserve to collect survey-grade GPS coordinates. Most of these first-order vertical leveling bench marks were established along the ninety-two miles of Denali's park road in 1965 and since then, only a handful had been revisited. Now, over 50% of the monuments have been recovered or were ascertained to exist. The National Park Service (NPS) and NGS also provided geospatial courses and citizen science opportunities to high school and college students funded, in part, through the NOAA Preserve America Initiative. The courses included classroom time and field trips to understand how geospatial science is applied in the wilderness. This webinar will address some of the challenges and accomplishments of the project.

Bio(s): Britta Schroeder works as the GIS Specialist and Unmanned Aerial Systems pilot in Denali National Park and Preserve; Nicole Kinsman is the National Geodetic Survey's Regional Advisor for Alaska and the US Arctic.

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Title: Precise Surveys at Co-located Geodetic Instruments (National Geodetic Survey)
Presenter(s): Charles Geoghegan, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey
Date & Time: 12 January 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC3 - Large Conference Room - 8836
Description:

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Presenter(s): Charles Geoghegan, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey

Sponsor(s): NOAA NGS; POC for questions: christine.gallagher@noaa.gov

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Abstract: NGS conducts precise surveys at sites with co-located instruments to enhance future realizations of the International Terrestrial Reference Frame (ITRF), the international coordinate system for positioning applications. This presentation will describe the motivation, execution and benefit of these surveys.

Bio(s): Charles Geoghegan is part of the Instrumentation and Methodologies Branch at NOAA's National Geodetic Survey.

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Title: Process studies to quantify ecosystem dynamics in the California Current
Presenter(s): Dr. Brian K. Wells, Research Fishery Biologist, Fisheries Ecology Division, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA
Date & Time: 12 January 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NWFSC Map to NWFSC 2725 Montlake Blvd. E. Seattle, WA 98112
Description:

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Presenter(s): Dr. Brian K. Wells, Research Fishery Biologist, Fisheries Ecology Division, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA

Sponsor(s): Monster Seminar Jam (http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/news/events/weekly_seminars/monster.cfm) POC: diane.tierney@noaa.gov (206-860-3380) WEBINAR Join WebEx meeting: https://nwfsc200.webex.com/nwfsc200/j.php?MTID=mb24c33557d4143e8f91fa0d71f14bc06 Join by phone (650) 479-3207 Access code and meeting #: 800 254 066

Abstract: I review a suite of biophysical factors in the Northeast Pacific Ocean Basin and California Current shelf ecosystem that directly or indirectly relate to forage, Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), and seabird productivity in central California. The synthesis of our work over the last decade provides a framework for integrating ecosystem process studies with empirical hypothesis testing to benefit fisheries management. Our hypothesis includes seasonality (phenology) as a key element determining forage, Chinook salmon, and seabird productivities. The strength and location of the North Pacific High Pressure System in winter influences shelf ecosystem productivity via "bottom-up" mechanisms and retention of key prey (euphausiid crustaceans and juvenile rockfishes, Sebastes spp.) in nearshore habitats prior to and during salmon out-migration to sea and seabird chick rearing. Prey retention regionally is associated with increased consumption of krill and juvenile rockfishes by salmon and seabirds and is positively correlated with juvenile salmon ocean survival and fledgling success of seabirds. As a case study, the effects of ecosystem-level interactions were related to salmon survival. We found, during warmer, fresher, and stratified conditions (i.e., subtropical, less productive) common murres (Uria aalge) occur in larger aggregations and forage more inshore, where they forage predominantly on adult northern anchovy (Engraulis mordax). While foraging inshore, common murre consumption of juvenile Chinook salmon increases from 0 to 9% of their diet, which correlates negatively to the salmon survival rate. Ultimately, we demonstrate through empirical study of ecosystem interactions the significance of top-down impacts on salmon associated with bottom-up dynamics. This information can be used to parameterize ecosystem models and develop benchmarks and trophodynamic thresholds to evaluate likely outcomes of ecosystem management options, including considerations of three fishery resources and recovering seabird populations.

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Title: NGS Webinar Series
Presenter(s): Dave Zenk, PE, LS, Northern Plains Regional Geodetic Advisor, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey
Date & Time: 12 January 2017
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Location: NOS - NGS - GoToMeeting 2 - corbin.training.center, SSMC3 - Large Conference Room - 8836
Description:



Presenter(s): Dave Zenk, PE, LS, Northern Plains Regional Geodetic Advisor, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey

Remote Access: To register for this presentation, go to https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1140650246776286209

This Webinar will be recorded and made accessible approximately one week after the presentation.

Abstract: This webinar discusses the fundamentals of astronomy, geodesy, geodetic datums, map projections, and GPS. It is intended to serve as a review tool for students and point toward additional sources for more in-depth study.

Intermediate Technical Content Rating: Some prior knowledge of this topic is helpful.

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National Geodetic Survey webinars are held on the second Thursday of the month, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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Title: Use of computational fluid dynamics to improve oceanographic measurements
Presenter(s): John Abraham, St. Thomas University
Date & Time: 12 January 2017
11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA HQ SSMC3 - Room 4817
Description:

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Presenter(s): John Abraham (St. Thomas University)

Sponsor(s): NOAA's NCEI POC: Tim.Boyer@noaa.gov

Remote Access: 1-877-725-4068 (8634769#) Webcast access go to http://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=744868915&p=science&t=c

Abstract: Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a tool that can be applied to a very wide range of fluid simulations, from the microscale to the global scale. While global/regional scale CFD is common within the climate-science community, small-scale applications are also important yet perhaps underutilized. Here, descriptions of CFD analyses of oceanographic devices is provided with a particular focus placed on the trajectories of XBT devices as they descend into ocean water. The numerical model obviates the need of a fall rate equation and in fact, can be modified to account for variations in parameters such as drop height, ocean temperatures, mass of the probe, linear mass density of the wire, and other factors. Through the use of this model, probe-specific descent rates are available that accurately calculate the depth of the probes. Comparisons of the results with co-located CTDs are provided. The method discussed here can be expanded to other instruments that are used to make climatological measurements, including shipborne, autonomous, airborne, glider, or mooring instruments, as examples. The CFD method also inherently incorporates thermal processes both within fluids and solids and therefore solves the coupled conjugate heat transfer problem routinely.

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11 January 2017

Title: Vulnerability of U.S. Coral Reefs to Climate Change under the COP21 Paris Agreement
Presenter(s): Dr. Jeffrey Maynard, SymbioSeas and the Marine Applied Research Center, Wilmington, NC. Presentation co-authors include Ruben van Hooidonk, Jerker Tamelander, Jamison Gove, Gabby Ahmadia, Laurie Raymundo, Gareth Williams, Scott Heron, Serge Planes, and Britt Parker.
Date & Time: 11 January 2017
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 9153
Description:

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Presenter(s): Dr. Jeffrey Maynard, SymbioSeas and the Marine Applied Research Center, Wilmington NC. Presentation Co-authors: Ruben van Hooidonk, Jerker Tamelander, Jamison Gove, Gabby Ahmadia, Laurie Raymundo, Gareth Williams, Scott Heron, Serge Planes, and Britt Parker.

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar hosts are tracy.gill@noaa.gov and britt.parker@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Increasingly frequent severe coral bleaching is among the greatest threats to coral reefs posed by climate change. Global climate models (GCMs) project great spatial variation in the timing of annual severe bleaching (ASB) conditions; a point at which reefs are certain to change and recovery will be limited. However, previous model-resolution projections (~1x1) are too coarse to inform conservation planning. To meet the need for higher-resolution projections, we generated statistically downscaled projections (4-km resolution) for all coral reefs; these projections reveal high local-scale variation in ASB. Timing of ASB varies >10 years in 71 of the 87 countries and territories with >500km2 of reef area. ASB timing under RCP8.5 varies >30 years among U.S. coral reefs. Emissions scenario RCP4.5 represents lower emissions mid-century than will eventuate if pledges made following the 2015 Paris Climate Change Conference (COP21) become reality. These pledges provide reefs with more time to adapt and acclimate prior to severe bleaching conditions occurring annually; the amount of time varies greatly among U.S coral reefs from 2->40 years. Reefs in central Florida and NW Hawaii benefit most from the emissions reductions pledges becoming reality with a projected ASB timing >30 years later projected under business-as-usual RCP8.5). We are generating climate impact summaries for all U.S. coral reef jurisdictions that will describe the downscaled bleaching projections along with thermal history, and projected sea level rise and ocean acidification. Coral reef futures clearly vary greatly among and within the U.S. and other countries, indicating the projections warrant consideration in most reef areas during conservation and management planning.

Bio(s): Dr. Jeffrey Maynard is the Manager of SymbioSeas (www.symbioseas.org) and the Marine Applied Research Center, in Wilmington, NC. Jeffrey assembles and co-leads teams that develop decision-support tools that help managers maximize coral reef and coastal community resilience. Tools his teams have developed use remote sensing, climate modeling, and resilience and vulnerability assessment methodologies to identify action options for managers.Those options are then prioritized in collaboration with managers, built into management planning and frequently become on-ground action. Jeffrey is a long-term partner and grant recipient of the CRCP currently working in collaboration with CRCP and other NOAA staff in all 8 of the U.S. coral reef jurisdictions.

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Title: Functional implications of changes in seagrass species composition: A case study in two shallow coastal lagoons in Northern Gulf of Mexico
Presenter(s): Bart Christiaen, Washington State Dept.of Natural Resources, Olympia, WA
Date & Time: 11 January 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

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Presenter(s): Bart Christiaen, Washington State Dep't.of Natural Resources, Olympia, WA. Presenting remotely. Presentation co-authors: John C Lehrter, Josh Goff, Rachel B. McDonald, Just Cebrian; University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL / Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Island, AL

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is tracy.gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: While the consequences of losing seagrass meadows are well known, there is less information on the functional implications of changes in seagrass species composition. Using 10 years of data from a long-term monitoring project in shallow lagoons on the Florida Gulf Coast, we assess changes in the functional attributes of seagrass beds during a shift in seagrass species composition. We compare seagrass beds in 2 neighboring lagoons with different trends: one where the composition changed from 100% Halodule wrightii to a mixed bed with up to 60% Ruppia maritima, and one where the species composition remained the same. Our results indicate that the partial replacement of H. wrightii by R. maritima did not alter seagrass biomass m, detrital biomass m, benthic gross primary production, or benthic respiration. While seagrass biomass m declined at both sites, the emergence of R. maritima increased the amount of available habitat through rapid expansion. Differences in seagrass cover did not influence the abundance of fish, macro-invertebrates and epifauna in these shallow lagoons, which may be due to habitat redundancy between seagrass beds and fringing marshes. The small differences in seagrass biomass and benthic metabolism indicate that R. maritima provided similar habitat to H. wrightii. This pattern suggests that changes in the dominant seagrass species do not always have a large effect on ecosystem services provided by seagrass beds. Despite their different life strategies, H. wrightii and R. maritima may be functionally equivalent when growing in suboptimal conditions. About the speaker: Originally from Belgium, Bart Christiaen completed a MS in Oceanography at the University of Liege. He earned his PhD at the University of South Alabama, studying how natural and anthropogenic drivers impact seagrass ecosystems in shallow lagoons on the Gulf of Mexico. He currently works as Natural Resource Scientist for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.

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Title: Introducing the NOAA Institutional Repository
Presenter(s): Stanley Elswick, Sarah Davis, and Jennifer Fagan-Fry, NOAA Central Library, IR Team
Date & Time: 11 January 2017
11:00 am - 2:00 pm ET
Location: NOAA Central Library, 2nd Floor, SSMC#3, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
Description:

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Presenter(s): Stanley Elswick, Sarah Davis and Jennifer Fagan-Fry, NOAA Central Library IR Team

Sponsor(s): NOAA Central Library; library.reference@noaa.gov For remote access: The 11:30AM webinar will be recorded and archived on the NOAA Central Library website. Audio: Dial toll-free US 866-833-7307, participant code is 8986360#. Webcast at www.mymeetings.com Under "Participant Join", click "Join an Event", then add conf no: 742656968. Passcode is brownbag. Be sure to install the correct plug-in (or run the plug-in as a temporary application) for WebEx before the seminar starts. During the presentation, please mute your phone by pressing *6.

Abstract: Join us to learn about the newest NOAA Library service: the NOAA Institutional Repository (IR). Attend a special presentation and demo at 11:30 ET or get one-on-one assistance at any time between 11AM-2PM ET on January 11th to get your NOAA IR questions answered. Who Should Attend: Anyone interested in NOAA research and scientific literature Refreshments will be served

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10 January 2017

Title: Can the United States Have Its Fish and Eat It Too?
Presenter(s): Mark Helvey, NOAA/NMFS,West Coast,Long Beach, CA, retired;,Sustainable Seafood Consultants, Foothill Ranch, CA; Caroline Pomeroy, California Sea Grant Extension Program, University of California, Long Marine Lab, Santa Cruz, CA; Naresh C. Pradhan, New England Fishery Management Council, Newburyport, MA; Dale Squires, NOAA/NMFS, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, La Jolla, CA; and Stephen Stohs, NOAA/NMFS, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, La Jolla, CA
Date & Time: 10 January 2017
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Location: SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
Description:

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Presenting: Mark Helvey, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, West Coast Region, Long Beach, CA (retired), Sustainable Seafood Consultants, Foothill Ranch, CA (presenting remotely) Co-authors: - Caroline Pomeroy, California Sea Grant Extension Program, University of California, Long Marine Lab, Santa Cruz, CA - Naresh C. Pradhan, New England Fishery Management Council, Newburyport, MA - Dale Squires, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, La Jolla, CA - Stephen Stohs, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, La Jolla, CA

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is tracy.gill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: As domestic affluence increases, nations advocate for conservation policies to protect domestic biodiversity that often curtail natural resource production activities such as fishing. If concomitant consumption patterns remain unchanged, environmentally conscious nations with high consumption rates such as the U.S. may only be distancing themselves from the negative environmental impacts associated with consuming resources and commodities produced elsewhere. This unintended displacement of ecosystem impacts, or leakage, associated with conservation policies has not been studied extensively in marine fisheries. This presentation examines this topic, drawing on case studies to illustrate the ways in which unilateral marine conservation actions can shift ecosystem impacts elsewhere, as has been documented in land use interventions. The authors argue that the U.S. should recognize these distant ecological consequences and move toward greater self-sufficiency to protect its seafood security and minimize leakage as well as undertake efforts to reduce ecosystem impacts of foreign fisheries on which it relies. Six solutions are suggested for broadening the marine conservation and seafood consumption discussion to address leakage induced by U.S. policy.

Bio(s): Mark Helvey has an extended career in fishery issues first as a research associate with Occidental College followed by 30-years at NOAA Fisheries before retiring in 2015. He was the last Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries in the former Southwest Region. He currently advises the fishing industry operating on the U.S. West Coast. Dr. Carrie Pomeroy is a Specialist with the California Sea Grant Extension Program and a Research Social Scientist with the Institute of Marine Sciences at UC Santa Cruz. Her work focuses on the human dimensions of fisheries as they affect and are affected by environmental, regulatory and socioeconomic factors. Her current research focuses on the opportunities and challenges of climate change for California fisheries and fishing communities, interdependencies between ports and fisheries, and alternative approaches to seafood marketing. Dr. Naresh Pradhan is a staff economist with the New England Fishery Management Council. Prior to that, he carried out research studies on endangered marine animals such as sea turtles that are subject to rare-event interactions with pelagic U.S. fisheries in the Pacific Islands and U.S West Coast. As the regional economist (contractor) with NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region, he prepared economic analyses of proposed federal regulations affecting the day to day operations of both the commercial and recreational fishing fleets off the U.S. west coast. Dr. Dale Squires is Senior Scientist at NOAA Fisheries Southwest Fisheries Science Center and Adjunct Professor of Economics at the University of California San Diego. He serves on the Scientific and Advisory Committees of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation and the International Pole and Line Foundation. Dr. Stephen Stohs is an economist in the Fisheries Resources Division at NOAA's Southwest Fisheries Science Center, La Jolla Laboratory. He serves as economist on the Pacific Fishery Management Council's Highly Migratory Species Management Team. He also recently served on NOAA's Leatherback Turtle Critical Habitat Designation Review Team. His research interests include the economic impacts of unilateral regulation on transboundary fisheries and statistical inference of rare event protected species bycatch risk.

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5 January 2017

Title: Deep-Sea Coral Webinar Series - Ongoing Efforts and Challenges for Managing Deep-sea Corals in the Gulf of Mexico
Presenter(s): Morgan Kilgour, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
Date & Time: 5 January 2017
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Location: Online Access Only - see event description
Description:

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Presenter(s): Morgan Kilgour, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8236288050617849092

Sponsor(s): This webinar is part of a NOAA Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program webinar series to highlight research, exploration, and management of deep-sea corals and sponges around the U.S. Seminar POC: Heather.Coleman@noaa.gov (301-427-8650)

Abstract: Currently, U.S. Fishery Management Councils have two major avenues for protecting deep-sea corals, via establishment of habitat areas of particular concern (HAPCs) or through the discretionary deep-sea coral authority outlined under the Magnuson-Stevens Act. While both avenues protect corals from fishing, only the HAPC designation requires a consultation with NMFS regarding any non-fishing activity. The Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) Fishery Management Council is in the initial stages of determining if additional areas in the Gulf warrant HAPC status for deep-sea corals. Currently, the Gulf has 11 individual HAPCs, sanctuaries or reserves that have fishing regulations totaling just over 4100 square kilometers. There are an additional 10 areas that have been defined as HAPCs but do not have fishing restrictions. The Gulf Council has convened several working groups to discuss new areas for consideration of HAPC status. Additionally, the Gulf Council is developing a new data management tool on our data portal to assist managers with management decisions. This presentation discusses the process, challenges, and type of the protection needed for deep-sea corals while working collaboratively with stakeholders.

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Title: A systematic, regional approach to predictive modeling of habitat suitability for deep-sea corals in U.S. waters
Presenter(s): Brian Kinlan, NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Biogeography Branch
Date & Time: 5 January 2017
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Location: Online Access Only - see event description
Description:

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Presenter(s): Brian Kinlan, NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Biogeography Branch Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8236288050617849092

Sponsor(s): This webinar is part of a NOAA Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program webinar series to highlight research, exploration, and management of deep-sea corals and sponges around the U.S. Seminar POC: Heather.Coleman@noaa.gov (301-427-8650)

Abstract: Recently, predictive modeling has emerged as an essential tool to inform researchers and policy-makers involved in conservation, management, and exploration of deep-sea coral (DSC) habitats throughout U.S. waters. From 2011-2016, NCCOS and its partners have developed a series of regional-scale predictive models of habitat suitability for several taxonomic (e.g., Lophelia pertusa, Gorgonian Alcyonacea) and functional (e.g., framework-forming corals) groups. These models have resulted in a comprehensive, consistent series of predictive maps spanning four U.S. regions - Northeast/Mid-Atlantic, Southeast Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Main Hawaiian Islands - with a spatial resolution of ~400 m. Multiple measures of model performance, including cross-validation statistics and novel metrics of model fit and stability, and maps of spatial uncertainty were generated to support decision-making. Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) models were fit to coral presence records and spatial environmental predictors, including topographic, oceanographic, and geographic variables. We enhanced the standard MaxEnt approach in several ways to improve model selection, performance assessment, consistency and interpretability. We implemented a stepwise model selection process to identify models that balanced predictive power (via cross-validation statistics) with complexity (via information criteria). Using the selected models, we predicted the relative likelihood of occurrence of suitable habitat within each model grid cell. To allow consistent comparisons across coral groups and regions, we converted the standard MaxEnt 'logistic' predictions, which are uncalibrated, into habitat suitability likelihood classes calibrated by a cross-validation procedure. Finally, we compared and contrasted environmental predictor relationships across coral groups and regions, yielding insights into correlates of DSC distributions at a range of spatial scales. We are presently engaged in field model groundtruthing and validation efforts, and are working on a new generation of high-resolution (~25m) models based on the most accurate field survey and seafloor mapping data available. These new models will use both presence and absence data, in combination with measures of survey effort based on area of seafloor searched, to generate probabilistic models of occurrence probability and genus-level diversity (richness) measures.

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