NOAA Science Seminar Series
Past 2024 Seminars

NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Quantifying the scientific and economic value of surveys to fisheries management (National Stock Assessment Science Seminar Series)

Presenter(s): Lee Cronin-Fine, NOAA/NMFS Alaska Fisheries Science Center

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

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Abstract: Having consistent, quality, and adaptable survey information to track population change is becoming increasingly important in the face of climate change, which has been shown to induce range shifts for multiple species. Surveys can be costly to run and due to a myriad of reasons, including budget constraints, could be modified in the future. Therefore, the goal of this project is to evaluate the scientific and economic benefits of different survey strategies through a management strategy evaluation (MSE) for fisheries management in Alaska. In this talk, we will discuss important assumptions within the MSE and present preliminary results.Keywords: spatial operating model, management strategy evaluation, fishery-independent survey


Bio(s): Lee Cronin-Fine joined the Alaska Fisheries Science Center in June 2023. Previously, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Washington and the AFSC. He received his B.S. in applied mathematics/biology at Brown University, a MS in marine biology from Northeastern University and a Ph.D in quantitative ecology and resource management from the University of Washington.

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Title: Strengthening indigenous nationhood: Navigating the path to data sovereignty

Presenter(s): James Rattling Leaf Sr, Sicangu Lakota Oyate, WOLAKOTA, LAB LLC

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Abstract: In an era where data is increasingly recognized as a critical asset, the concept of Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDS) has emerged as a vital framework for empowering tribal nations. This presentation, titled "Empowering Tribal Nationhood: Navigating the Path to Data Sovereignty," explores the intersection of data governance, tribal sovereignty, and the self-determination of Indigenous communities. We delve into the challenges and opportunities faced by tribal nations in asserting control over their data, emphasizing the importance of culturally relevant data governance models that respect Indigenous values, traditions, and legal systems. Through case studies and examples, we illustrate how Indigenous communities are leveraging data sovereignty to drive social, economic, and environmental initiatives that align with their priorities and aspirations. We discuss the role of technology, policy, and collaboration in enabling effective data management and utilization, while also addressing the risks and ethical considerations associated with data sovereignty. This presentation aims to shed light on the pathways for Indigenous communities to achieve data sovereignty, thereby strengthening their nationhood and self-determination. We conclude with a call to action for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to support the sovereignty of Indigenous data as a means to empower tribal nations and promote a more equitable and inclusive data ecosystem.

Bio(s): James Rattling Leaf is a global Indigenous Consultant and Principal of the Wolakota Lab, LLC who serves as a guide and inspiration to organizations to work more effectively with Indigenous Peoples for a more equitable world. He has over 25 years' working with the US federal government, higher education institutions and non-profits to develop and maintain effective working relationships with American Indian tribes, tribal colleges and universities and tribal communities. He specializes in developing programs that utilize the interface between Indigenous people's traditional knowledge and western science. He sees a greater vision of human knowledge that incorporates the many insights of human cultures and provides a context for our better understanding. of the planet and the world. Currently, he has co-leadership roles at the Environmental Science Data Innovation and Inclusion Lab; North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center; Rosebud Sioux Tribe; GEO Indigenous Alliance; and CIRES. He is a citizen of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and has a degree in Lakota Studies from Sinte Gleska University.

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Title: Three Decades at the Interface between Ocean Science and Technology

Presenter(s): Sam Laney (NOAA PMEL)

Sponsor(s): NOAA PMEL

Seminar Contact(s): Patricia Quinn (patricia.k.quinn@noaa.gov)

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Abstract: Interdisciplinary work that connects ocean science and technology brings unique challenges but also valuable rewards. I will present some highlights of my 30+ years in ocean research where I either leveraged or developed new technologies and approaches to advance ocean research questions in areas such as algal ecology, polar oceanography, marine optics, ocean observing, and other areas. My emphasis will be less on the achievements and advances per se, and more on various approaches to cross-disciplinary efforts that have been effective in synergizing ocean research and technologies to enable new observations and new knowledge.

Bio(s): Dr. Samuel Laney started as PMEL's Engineering Development Division (EDD) Director in January 2024. Sam brings to the lab the ideal mix of expertise in marine research and instrumentation engineering as both an oceanographer and an engineer with 30 years of experience creating new measurement approaches to meet ocean research challenges.

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Title: Arctic stratospheric vortex projections in CMIP6 models: mechanisms and sources of the spreadNOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Alexey Karpechko, Finnish Meteorological Institute

Sponsor(s): NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory.

Seminar Contact(s): Gregory Schill, gregory.schill@noaa.gov

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Abstract: We analyze the sources for spread in the response of the Northern Hemisphere wintertime stratospheric polar vortex (SPV) to global warming in Climate Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 (CMIP5) and Phase 6 (CMIP6) model projections. About half of the intermodel spread in SPV projections by CMIP6 models, but less than a third in CMIP5 models, can be attributed to the intermodel spread in stationary planetary wave driving. In CMIP6, SPV weakening is mostly driven by increased upward wave flux from the troposphere, while SPV strengthening is associated with increased equatorward wave propagation away from the polar stratosphere. We test hypothesized factors contributing to changes in the upward and equatorward planetary wave fluxes and show that an across-model regression using projected global warming rates, strengthening of the subtropical jet and basic state lower stratospheric wind biases as predictors can explain nearly the same fraction in the CMIP6 SPV spread as the planetary wave driving (r = 0.67). The dependence of the SPV spread on the model biases in the basic state winds offers a possible emergent constraint; however, a large uncertainty prevents a substantial reduction of the projected SPV spread. The lack of this dependence in CMIP5 further calls for better understanding of underlying causes. Our results improve understanding of projected SPV uncertainty; however, further narrowing of the uncertainty remains challenging.

Bio(s): Alexey Karpechko is a research professor in the Meteorological Research Unit at the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI), Finland. Dr Karpechko graduated from the Russian Hydrometeorological University, Russia, in 1996 and earned a PhD degree in Meteorology from the University of Helsinki in 2007. He's been working at FMI since 2002 and also worked as a research scientist at Polar Geophysical Institute, Russia (1997-2002) and as a postdoc researcher at the University of East Anglia, UK (2007-2009). He is primarily working on the large-scale atmospheric dynamics, stratosphere processes, and stratosphere-troposphere dynamical coupling with a focus on stratospheric role in seasonal and sub-seasonal predictability. He served as a Scientific Steering Group member of the WCRP/SPARC core project in 2015-2017 and was a Lead Author of the 2018 UNEP/WMO Ozone Assessment Reports in 2018.

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Title: Green-up in the Alaska Boreal Forest

Presenter(s): Rick Thoman, Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy; and Jan Dawe, OneTree

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

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

Remote Access: https://uaf-accap.org/event/green-up-2024/

Abstract: Green-up, that time when leaves burst forth from Alaska's deciduous trees, has important implications for the seasonal ecology, society and even meteorology in the state. The unique multi-decadal record of green-up dates in Fairbanks has been used to develop a technique for forecasting green-up and related events in the Interior and more broadly in the boreal forest regions in Alaska. This webinar will be the fifth annual review of the green-up forecasting tools and will provide a look-ahead for green-up for Spring 2024. One Tree will demonstrate citizen science-outreach tools for birch tappers and others.

Bio(s): Jan Dawe is a Research Assistant Professor of Natural Resource Education and Community Engagement with the Alaska Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She is currently the director of OneTree Alaska and K-20 STEAM Education, which has a mission to engage learners of all ages in boreal forest education, citizen science, and forest product development. Jan enjoys sharing her interests in botany and phenology (the study of the timing of recurring events in an organism's annual life cycle) and appreciates working with Rick Thoman and others to discover how the Green-Up Forecast might be used to predict other spring phenomena-such as the initiation of birch sap flow, onset of birch pollen season, and more!

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

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Title: Tracking down the groundfish that ignore our survey footprint: improving bottom trawl survey index accuracy

Presenter(s): Cecilia O'LearySeminar Contacts: Amanda Warlick (Amanda.Warlick@noaa.gov), Alexandra Dowlin (Alexandra.Dowlin@noaa.gov)


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Abstract: This talk will go over two critical issues facing groundfish surveys in the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska systems, respectively: shifting fish distributions and untrawlable habitats. The dynamic nature of groundfish distributions, driven by ocean warming, poses hurdles for surveys. As species migrate and habitats shift, effective management requires a comprehensive understanding of groundfish distributions. I will discuss how international collaborations play a pivotal role in this endeavor, facilitating the integration of disparate datasets and tracking groundfish beyond traditional survey boundaries. Model-based biomass estimates for Bering Sea groundfishes (walleye pollock, Pacific cod, and Alaska plaice) enable combining data sets to inform fisheries-independent survey footprint coverage to help with conservation and management strategies in the face of environmental change. Moreover, across the Gulf of Alaska and Aleutian Islands, significant portions of survey areas are inaccessible to fisheries-independent bottom trawl gear to survey due to rocky bottoms, high relief, and steep seafloors. Overlooking these untrawlable habitats in current abundance estimations risks biasing assessments, as assumptions of uniform fish density with trawlable areas fall short. To address this, we explore innovative methods such as lowered stereo-camera systems to integrate UT habitat data, enhancing the accuracy of abundance models, particularly for groundfish species dependent on rocky habitats.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: U.S. Eastern Region Climate Services

Remote Access: Warm Atlantic Ocean temps

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

Presenter(s):
Samantha Borisoff, Climatologist with the Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell University; Jake Kritzer with the Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems (NERACOOS)


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

Seminar Contact(s): Ellen Mecray

Location: Webinar

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Abstract: The webinar will feature a recap of April conditions and Jake Kritzer will offer an update on the temperatures in the northwest Atlantic Ocean.

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

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Transdisciplinary USGS Earth-System Science to Support National Security

Presenter(s): Geoffrey S. Plumlee, Ph.D., Chief Scientist of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

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

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Abstract: The USGS carries out a broad range of transdisciplinary science to help observe, measure, model, anticipate, and communicate about the cascading impacts of many different processes in the earth-human system. This science informs decision making and supports national security by helping anticipate, plan for, adapt to, mitigate, and recover from adverse earth system changes and their cascading impacts. Examples include: natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, and flooding; coastal hazards from extreme storms; wildland fire hazards; hazards caused by glacial retreat, sea ice loss, and permafrost melting; water availability (quality, quantity, use); effects of droughts on water availability, ecosystems, and food security; climate refugia for ecologically important flora and fauna; spread and impacts of invasive species; assessing greenhouse gas emissions and potential for geological, biological, and blue carbon sequestration; environmental health hazards from environmental contaminants and zoonotic and vector-, water-, soil-, and dust-borne disease agents; ecological, environmental, and human health implications of natural- and human-caused disasters; and ensuring mineral, water, and biological resources for a sustainable future. Integration of social sciences, utilization of indigenous and tribal knowledge, and science co-design, co-production, and capacity sharing with affected populations are a crucial part of this work.

Bio(s): As the USGS Chief Scientist, Geoff provides strategic scientific vision and counsel to the Director and the USGS Executive Leadership Team on inter- and trans-disciplinary USGS science research priorities, opportunities, activities, capabilities, and partnerships, particularly those cross multiple Mission Areas and Regions.Source: https://www.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/geoffrey-plumlee

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Title: Alaska Spring River Breakup

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

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

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

Remote Access: https://uaf-accap.org/event/2024-river-breakup/

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

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

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

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Title: Another place and time: How fishers generate value across multiple margins of choice

Presenter(s): Anna Birkenbach Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Delaware

Sponsor(s): NOAA NWFSC Monster Seminar Jam

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Study Information Is Easily Available Through the BOEM Environmental Studies Program Hub

Presenter(s): Jonathan Blythe, Ph.D.; Sterling, VA; Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management; Scientific Data Manager for the BOEM Environmental Studies Program

Sponsor(s): IOCM Seminar Series

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

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Abstract: Last year, BOEM's Environmental Studies Program (ESP) released the ESP Hub to better disseminate geographically and thematically diverse study information that constitutes BOEM ESP's contribution to ocean science. The ESP Hub draws upon the ArcGIS Online data catalog to enable thematic content navigation. At first, users are presented with four easy to recognize research topics: biological; chemical; physical; and social sciences. Then, users navigate to a display offering a variety of content cards highlighting research themes. Once navigation proceeds to a research theme, the user is presented with an ArcGIS Online web map that summarizes ESP's study information. Study information usually pertains to one of BOEM's administrative regions of the US Outer Continental Shelf, including the Atlantic, Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, and Alaska planning areas. The research theme may be regionally focused or it may compare regional investments that contribute to a portfolio of national significance. Users can interact with the web map and lists to access final reports and peer reviewed journal articles. The ESP Hub removes barriers, because end users do not have to know anything about the BOEM organization, nor the research topics, in order to find the specific study information that addresses their concerns or interests.

Bio(s): Jonathan Blythe received a Bachelor of Science in aquatic biology from the University of California at Santa Barbara, and Ph.D. in biological oceanography from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology/ Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program in Applied Ocean Science and Engineering. Jonathan joined the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's Office of Environmental Programs in 2012 as the Environmental Studies Program Data Manager, and his primary responsibility is to manage web platforms that disseminate ocean science research data and information, such as the ESP Hub, which is the focus of this seminar. Jonathan is interested in learning about community standards for science dissemination and improving the effectiveness and reach of science communications. Jonathan likes to spend his free time on restoration projects that are sentimental or of historically interest.Recording: A recording of this webinar will be shared with all registrants.


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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Development of Indicators of Climate Change Vulnerability for Northeast Fishing Communities

Presenter(s): Tarisla Seara, Changhua Weng, NOAA/NMFS NEFSC

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

Abstract: Climate change affects marine ecosystems in both expected and unpredictable ways. Current and projected primary effects of climate change impacting marine ecosystems and coastal communities include sea level rise, hurricane storm surge, ocean temperature changes, and ocean acidification. In this talk, we will present and discuss recent efforts by NOAA Fisheries social scientists to develop indicators to understand and analyze climate change vulnerability at the fishing community level. Specifically, we will present the methodology used to develop the Community Climate Change Vulnerability Indicators based on species Climate Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) scores and contribution of species to landings value, as well as the Sea Level Rise and Storm Surge Risk Indices. Applications of these indicators will also be discussed in the context of fisheries management in the Northeast Region. The ability to operationalize climate change vulnerability at the community level and understand community impacts will aid the development of strategies that address impacts affecting both the sustainability of resources and human communities' resilience and well-being.

Bio(s): Tarsila Seara is a Supervisory Social Scientist with the Northeast Fisheries Science Center Social Sciences Branch with a joint appointment in the Offshore Wind Energy Branch. Her research is focused on the application of quantitative and qualitative methods of social science research, as well as interdisciplinary efforts to inform fisheries policy and management decisions, particularly in the context of ecosystem-based approaches and adaptation of fishing communities to environmental and climate change. She is currently stationed at the Narragansett Lab in Rhode Island. Changhua Weng is a social scientist supporting NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology and Northeast Fisheries Science Center Social Sciences Branch. She works on developing social indicators of fishing community vulnerability and resilience to changing fishery management and climate conditions such as sea level rise and storm surge. Her recent work involves the development of Community EJ Explorer Tool, and a national effort to update community snapshots for fishing communities across all regions within NOAA Fisheries. Her home base is at our Narragansett Lab in Narragansett, Rhode Island.

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Title: Mapping of phytoplankton functional types from hyperspectral images in Long Island Sound

Presenter(s): Jinghui Wu, Columbia University

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

Seminar Contact(s): Merrie.Neely@noaa.gov

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Abstract: A hyperspectral radiometric method was developed to map the spatial distribution of phytoplankton functional types (PFTs), particularly Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Long Island Sound. The planned Multi- pigment Inversion (MuPI) approach will take advantage of the unique hyperspectral remote sensing reflectance (Rrs) signals caused by phytoplankton pigment variability, to detect specific PFTs. This pigment detection method will combine new in-situ optical with bio-optical, microscopic, phytoplankton pigment collections to develop algorithms for PFTs, using the airborne hyperspectral datasets from HICO that will be flown during the Long Island Sound field campaign. Field datasets will be first used to disentangle the optical complexity imparted to bay waters to separate Rrs signatures of phytoplankton communities from those due to other seawater constituents such as mineral particles, colored, dissolved, and particulate organic matter. Residual hyperspectral Rrs signals attributable to phytoplankton will be used to detect different pigments essential for discriminating specific PFTs. For example, the correspondence between Rrs derived from a HICO image for 18th Jan 2010 and in-situ Rrs data collected from the CDOM-rich and turbid waters of LIS is excellent. Then the maps of pigments were derived by applying MuPI to the same HICO image. The next step we used HPLC phytoplankton pigment data to test the accuracy of MuPI-derived pigments. Our final plan is to utilize the satellite-derived pigments fields in conjunction with the globally tested diagnostic pigments based algorithm CHEMTAX to derive PFTs and then compare these against the optical imager FlowCAM and microscopy-based PFTs. Overall, the development of the capability to monitor PFTs from space opens its application to hyperspectral data from NASA's planned PACE and other missions.

Bio(s): https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jinghuiwu_Wu

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: How do ecological systems become (re)assembled?

Presenter(s): Serguei Saavedra, Associate Professor, MIT

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

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Abstract: One of the most iconic thought experiments in biology is what would happen if we could rewind the tape of life on Earth and play it again. Would the tape have a different story in every replay? Or is there a general development of events? The relevance of this thought experiment is not just philosophical or counterfactual, because (re)assembly processes undergone by ecological systems, from microbes to mega-fauna, are continuously replicating the experiment. By integrating theoretical and empirical work, in this talk I will provide a guideline to increase our understanding about the (re)assembly possibilities of ecological systems. Explaining and predicting the (re)assembly of ecological systems underpins our ability to develop successful interventions in bio-restoration, bio-technologies, and bio-medicine.

Bio(s): Serguei Saavedra is an Associate Professor at MIT in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He is also an external faculty at Santa Fe Institute. Serguei is a theoretical ecologist focused on understanding the feasibility of observing the emergence, transformation, and regeneration of ecological systems under environmental changes. Before joining MIT in 2016, Serguei studied systems engineering in Mexico; specialized in mathematical modeling at Genoa University; completed his PhD in engineering science at Oxford University; and did his postdoctoral work at the Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems, Doana Biological Station, and in the Department of Environmental Systems at ETH.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Thirty-five years of progress on the Great Lakes: from no policy to global ballast water standards

Presenter(s): Hugh MacIsaac, Professor, Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research, School of the Environment, University of Windsor

Sponsor(s): Great Lakes Seminar Series: The Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) and NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (NOAA GLERL)Seminar Contacts: Margaret Throckmorton, throckmj@umich.edu and Nicole Rice (nicole.rice@noaa.gov)Location: NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab, 4840 South State Road, Ann Arbor - or - Virtual. Please visit our website for more information, including important visitor information for attending in person at NOAA GLERL.

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3830663760755970142

Abstract: Expert opinion has placed invasive species as a top stressor of the Great Lakes. Up until the late 1980s, ballast water " the principal pathway (65% of invasions) for species introduction to the system " was unregulated. Invasions by zebra mussels and Eurasian ruffe focused attention of researchers and policy makers on the ballast water threat, resulting in a 1993 USCG policy mandating ballast water exchange (BWE) for vessels entering the system with filled ballast tanks. A retrospective analysis of reported invasions 13 years before and after implementation of the policy shows that new ballast-mediated invasions was virtually unchanged (16 vs 15 species, respectively). Further policy change in 2006 (Canada) and USA (2008) required even vessels with residual ballast water to flush' open-ocean water through tanks before entry, and coincided with a dramatic decline in new invasions (2 species) over the following 13-year period. This decline is best explained by policy change and not by alternative explanations (shipping volume, source pool depletion, search effort). The International Maritime Organization is presently implementing a new global policy (IMO D-2) based on abundance-based performance standards for different size classes of introduced organisms. The theory behind this policy is based on the well-established principle of propagule pressure', which defines risk based on the concentration of viable organisms discharged of a single species. However, IMO D-2 is based on community propagule pressure', a nebulous and unstudied concept, and it ignores the conflating influence of colonization pressure (ie. the number of species introduced). Here I will show that at the concentration of organisms relevant to IMO D-2, colonization pressure has a much greater influence on probability of invasion than community propagule pressure'. I will also examine compliance with the new IMO D-2 standard for zooplankton, and suggest safeguards for the Great Lakes to ensure that vessels do not exceed permissible abundance discharge limits.

Bio(s): Hugh MacIsaac is a professor and Canada Research Chair in Aquatic Invasive Species at the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research, University of Windsor (Windsor ON). He also teaches and conducts research at Yunnan University in Kunming, China. Hugh served as director of the CAISN research networks addressing aquatic invasive species in Canada. He has authored over 250 peer-reviewed papers and was honored with the Rigler Award from the Society of Canadian Limnologists. Hugh earned his Ph.D. degree (long ago) from Dartmouth College studying zooplankton ecology. He is interested in a variety of issues pertaining to invasive species including analyses of pathways of introduction, risk assessment, genetic characterization and evolution of invasive species, and management. In his spare time, he and his wife Jaimie enjoy cycling.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS): Applications, Updates, and UN Ocean Decade Objectives

Presenter(s): Kate Rose/Stennis Space Center, MS/Northern Gulf Institute at Mississippi State University (a NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Cooperative Institute)/Senior Research AssociateMonique LaFrance Bartley/National Park Service (NPS) Ocean and Coastal Resources Program/Marine EcologistMatt Dornback/Silver Spring, MD/NOAA Office for Coastal Management/Environmental Scientist

Sponsor(s): IOCM Seminar Series

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

Remote Access: Register for webinar at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/621545565071124570

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Abstract: The FGDC-endorsed Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS) provides a common language and data classification framework that enables consistent and comprehensive ecological characterizations across a complete continuum of the aquatic system, from coastal zones to the depths of the oceans. This approach can be universally applied to all types of data, and has been used for over a decade by individual projects and programs to meet a variety of objectives. Ultimately, the utility of CMECS is the framework's ability to facilitate a broader understanding of aquatic ecosystems through data classification and sharing, which can inform research and resource management.

Bio(s): Kate Rose is currently coordinating the review and update of the Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS). She has worked on various NCEI projects for over 12 years to support habitat assessment and restoration efforts in the Gulf of Mexico, including collaborations with data partners from federal and non-federal agencies and institutions to develop geospatial content, metadata and web-based outreach products. Kate completed a B.S. in General Studies and a Masters in Earth and Environmental Studies from the University of New Orleans, where she studied coastal geology and geomorphology, and investigated the mechanisms of barrier island evolution in the Gulf of Mexico. She previously worked for the U.S. Geological Survey, collecting and analyzing geophysical, bathymetric and LIDAR data, and remotely-sensed imagery to map coastal and marine habitats. Monique LaFrance Bartley is a marine ecologist within the National Park Service (NPS) Ocean and Coastal Resources Program. Her primary role is to advance resource stewardship for our 88 coastal, ocean and Great Lakes National park units. Monique provides technical assistance and management guidance to parks and leads national-level projects in the topic areas of benthic mapping and classification, coastal processes and hazards, shoreline change, and sea level rise. She participates in interdisciplinary collaborations within NPS and across Federal agencies, academia through partnerships, contracts, and externally funded projects. She also represents the NPS on several interagency working groups, including the CMECS Implementation Group, the Interagency Working Group for Ocean and Coastal Mapping, and U.S. Coastal Research Program. Prior to joining NPS, Monique spent twelve years at the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography, where she was a Marine Research Specialist and earned her MS and PhD degrees in Oceanography. Her research focused on shallow water benthic habitat mapping and its real-world value to resource management, application of CMECS, and GIS. Matt Dornback is an environmental scientist with the NOAA Office for Coastal Management. He currently leads the CMECS Implementation Group and works on nearshore benthic habitat classification, supporting partners across the nation. On previous projects with NOAA, he has worked on deep-sea habitat classification and video annotation techniques. Matt earned his B.S. in Marine Biology from University of North Carolina Wilmington, and a M.S. in Biological Oceanography from University of Southern Mississippi Department of Marine Science.Recording: A recording of this webinar will be shared with all registrants.


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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: What's Washed In: Seabirds, Marine Debris, and Citizen Science

Presenter(s): Dr. Julia Parrish, Executive Director of the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST)

Sponsor(s): NOAA/NOS Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

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

Location: Webinar

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Abstract: Since the first surveys began in 1999, Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) has steadily expanded from a nucleus of five beaches along the southern outer coast of Washington State to nearly 450 beaches spread across northern California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. Learn more about this West Coast citizen science program involving hundreds of participants collecting monthly data on the identity and abundance of beach-cast birds and marine debris, with the goal of creating the definitive baseline against which the impacts of any near-shore catastrophe could be measured.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: The 2023 Mendenhall Glacial Lake Outburst Flood and a look at other Alaskan glacial dammed lakes

Presenter(s): Aaron Jacobs. NOAA National Weather Service; and Crane Johnson, Alaska Pacific River Forecast Center

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

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

Remote Access: https://uaf-accap.org/event/2023-mendenhall-glacier-flood/

Abstract: Join us for this month's VAWS webinar to learn about glacial dammed lakes in Alaska and how they present a unique hazard to downstream communities due to the uncertainty and transient nature of lakes filling and catastrophically releasing. A glacial lake outburst flood in 2023 resulted in record water levels on the Mendenhall River with both major flooding and significant erosion. An overview of the area, monitoring efforts, understanding of these events will be presented along with plans for future monitoring and reporting. Glacier dammed lakes are not unique to the Juneau area, there are many more glacial dammed lakes across the state with some documented well and others very poorly understood. We will present a brief look at a few of the lakes monitoring and the potential downstream impacts.

Bio(s): Aaron Jacobs is the Senior Service Hydrologist and a Meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Juneau and has lived in Juneau since 2002. In this role, he is responsible for the NWS Hydrology Program for the entire Southeast Alaska from the north Gulf of Alaska coast to Dixon Entrance. One of his top priorities in managing the local NWS Hydrology Program is to improve flood forecasting and has been part of the research team looking into glacier dam outburst flooding events from Suicide Basin since they started in 2011. He specializes in hydrometeorology, remote sensing, atmospheric river, debris flow, and glacier outburst floods.

Crane Johnson has been a hydrologist with the Alaska Pacific River Forecast Center since 2014 and has been living and working in Alaska since 1995. Prior to working for the National Weather Service he worked as a hydraulic engineer for eight years with the US Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Processes of stratification breakdown and restratification in Antarctic coastal polynyas

Presenter(s): Yilang Xu (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)

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

SeminarContact: Alexander.Kurapov@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Antarctic coastal polynyas are characterized by deep winter mixing due to dense water formation from high sea ice production and strong biological productivity associated with spring restratification. Coastal polynyas are diverse on spatial and temporal scales, particularly in terms of their mixing and stratification and the associated biological productivity. Here, we combine satellite and in situ observations, idealized numerical models, and analytical scaling to investigate the three-dimensional polynya circulation and explore the physical parameters that control the winter destratification and springtime restratification in coastal polynyas. The high-resolution coupled model with ice shelf, sea ice, and ocean components qualitatively reproduces coastal polynyas and sea ice fields, as evidenced by satellite observations. In winter, strong offshore ocean currents driven by offshore katabatic winds carry some newly-formed dense water away from the polynya, weakening the destratification rate in the polynya water column. In contrast, coastal easterly winds induce onshore Ekman transport, constrain dense water outflows, and intensify vertical mixing. Moreover, an ice tongue and coastline geometry can modify sea ice and ocean circulations, thus influencing the dense water dispersal pathways and destratification in polynyas. In spring, offshore-originating sea ice meltwater primarily drives polynya restratification in the top 100 m of the water column. Even though ice shelf basal meltwater can ascend to the polynya surface, much of it is mixed over the upper 100"200 m and does not have a significant contribution to the near-surface restratification. This research provides a framework to study mixing and stratification dynamics in Antarctic coastal polynyas. It helps to explain their associated variabilities in dense water formation and biological productivity.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Lessons Learned from the 2023 Hurricane Season and What's New for 2024The Southeast & Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team 2024 Hurricane Awareness Webinar Series

Presenter(s): Robbie Berg, Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the NOAA National Hurricane Center

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Southeast and Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team (SECART)Seminar Contacts: Allyssa Zebrowski, Southeast Regional Preparedness Coordinator, NOAA's Disaster Preparedness Program (allyssa.zebrowski@noaa.gov); Katharine Egan, Southeast and Caribbean Regional Coordinator, NOAA's Regional Collaboration Network (katharine.egan@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2025349235366879834Overview: Join us for our first webinar of the Southeast & Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team 2024 Hurricane Awareness Webinar Series. The Hurricane Awareness Webinar Series highlights the information and capabilities to help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Each webinar will explore various topics that are regionally-relevant and will focus on the latest data, tools, and services from NOAA. The webinar series is sponsored by the Southeast & Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team (SECART). Our first webinar will cover lessons learned from the 2023 hurricane season and an outlook on the 2024 season ahead, presented by Robbie Berg, Warning Coordination Meteorologist at NOAA's National Hurricane Center

Bio(s): Robbie Berg is the Warning Coordination Meteorologist (WCM) at NOAA's National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida. As WCM, Berg provides Impact-Based Decision Support Services (IDSS) to emergency managers, media, and other partners, both domestically and internationally during tropical weather events. He plans and coordinates NHC's outreach and training activities, and makes tropical cyclone forecasts during the hurricane season. In addition, Robbie leads NHC's efforts to infuse social science and risk communication concepts into hurricane forecasting, products and services, and outreach.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Webinar recordings will be uploaded to the SECART YouTube channel with English and Spanish subtitles and made available on SECART's website.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Diving into the African American History of Eastern North Carolina" The Underwater Archaeology of Cape Fear Rice Plantations - Submerged NC Webinar Series

Presenter(s): Emily Schwalbe, Maritime Archaeologist and Research Fellow at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

Sponsor(s): ONMS, Monitor NMS, and NC Office of State Archaeology

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

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Abstract: Join underwater archaeologist Dr. Emily Schwalbe as she presents research on the submerged archaeology of rice plantations in Brunswick County, North Carolina. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Cape Fear region was the only place in North Carolina that had the environment for commercial rice agriculture. Rice plantations were operated by enslaved Africans, who also used the local creeks and rivers to travel and, in some cases, escape enslavement. Much of the archaeological evidence of these activities is now underwater, but Emily's recent work alongside local North Carolina organizations has identified and recorded sites that tell new stories about plantation histories. Be sure to register for this webinar to learn about African American history, plantations, and the underwater archaeology of North Carolina rivers!

Bio(s): Emily Schwalbe is a maritime archaeologist that studies water, environment, and inequality in the Atlantic World. She is currently a Research Fellow at Trinity College Dublin in Dublin, Ireland in the Centre for Environmental Humanities. Her research has primarily focused on the Southeastern United States and ranged from the relationships between imported material culture and gender in the 19th century, to the long-term environmental and social impacts of the colonial rice plantation system in the coastal Carolinas.
Emily has an MA in Maritime Studies from East Carolina University and recently completed her PhD at Northwestern University in Anthropology. She has also worked as an archaeologist at the Warren Lasch Conservation Center in Charleston, South Carolina on the H.L. Hunley project.
Recording: A recording of this webinar will be posted with captions about one week from the webinar date on Monitor NMS's Archived Webinars webpage.


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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: From Tanks to Sea: Environmental DNA Applications of Cod in Alaska

Presenter(s): Kimberly LedgerSeminar Contacts: Amanda Warlick (Amanda.Warlick@noaa.gov), Alexandra Dowlin (Alexandra.Dowlin@noaa.gov)


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Abstract: Environmental DNA (eDNA) has significant potential to detect species that pose challenges for non-molecular sampling methods. However, a key obstacle in applying eDNA data for ecosystem management is uncertainty surrounding the ability to estimate abundance or biomass. In this study, we use experimental tanks with known biomasses of multiple species to explore the feasibility of (1) estimating species proportions from eDNA metabarcoding data and (2) scaling metabarcoding proportions with absolute eDNA concentrations of a single species obtained with qPCR to estimate absolute eDNA concentrations of additional species. The focal species for this study were three gadid fish that are key components of marine ecosystems in Alaska: Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus), Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus), and Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida). After designing gadid-specific metabarcoding primers and accounting for PCR biases in the metabarcoding data, we found corrected read proportions closely approximated the true biomass proportions of species. Furthermore, we found strong relationships between absolute eDNA concentration and absolute biomass for Arctic cod and Pacific cod using quantitative metabarcoding data combined with estimates of Walleye pollock eDNA concentration derived from qPCR. These findings suggest that it is possible to accurately quantify compositional relationships and estimate metrics of biomass for gadids in real-world scenarios. Furthermore, this work provides a framework for developing primers and analytical approaches that can be applied to other species to improve the utility of eDNA for marine ecosystem management.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: U.S. Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar + 2023 Southeast Year in Review

Presenter(s): Climate Overview
Chris Fuhrmann | Southeast Regional Climate Center

Water Resources Overview
Todd Hamill | NWS Southeast River Forecast Center

Agriculture Impact Update
Pam Knox | University of Georgia

Tornado Vulnerability in the Southeast
Walker Ashley | Northern Illinois University


Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System

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

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

Abstract: The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am ET. This series is hosted by the Southeast Regional Climate Center, in partnership with the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the NOAA National Weather Service. These webinars provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Nio and La Nia. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as agriculture production, water resources, wildfires, and ecosystems.

The special topic for the April 2024 webinar is "Tornado Vulnerability in the Southeast."

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Will be available here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmADP4Cm4SNtYZMmrY48PtQ

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: NOAA NWS-CDC Joint Webinar on NWS experimental Heat Risk

Presenter(s): Michael Staudenmaier, NOAA NWS Western Region HeadquartersAmbarish Vaidyanathan, Centers for Disease Control & PreventionKimberly McMahon, NOAA NWS Public Weather Services Program

Sponsor(s): NOAA National Weather Service / Analyze, Forecast, and Support Office

Seminar Contact(s): Kimberly McMahon, kimberly.mcmahon@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Please register for NWS-CDC Joint Webinar on NWS Experimental HeatRisk on Apr 22, 2024 2:00 PM EDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2798138782554019157 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Abstract: NWS-CDC Joint Webinar on NWS Experimental HeatRisk Experimental HeatRisk is a color-numeric index that uses weather, climate, and CDC heat-health data to provide a forecast risk of heat-related impacts to occur over each 24-hour period in the upcoming 7-day forecast period. Experimental HeatRisk helps people understand what forecast heat means to them. It also provides awareness to decision makers and heat-sensitive populations who may need to take action before the NWS heat watch, warning, or advisory criteria are met. The Experimental HeatRisk tool can be used in conjunction with heat index and wet bulb globe temperature to better assess extreme heat conditions.This webinar will provide an overview and history of the Experimental HeatRisk tool that is being expanded across the CONUS. Additionally, we will discuss how to use this tool in conjunction with the other existing NWS heat tools and products.

Bio(s): Michael Staudenmaier is the Division Chief of the Science and Technology Infusion Division of Western Region. He has over 30 years in the NWS starting at WFO Sacramento in 1993 then working his way up through several Western Region offices, eventually becoming a SOO at WFO Flagstaff in 1997 and MIC at WFO Las Vegas in 2009. He joined WRH in 2012 as Deputy Chief before taking on his current role in 2019. Mike and his team developed the initial approach to HeatRisk in 2013 and he continues to lead the development effort with this latest release.Rish Vaidyanathan is a senior health scientist with the Climate and Health Program at National Center for Environmental Health, CDC. Rish's training and work experience cover a wide range of substantive areas, including epidemiology, exposure assessment, and data science. In addition, he has several years of experience planning, coordinating, and implementing strategies to facilitate the conduct of environmental health surveillance and translational research projects. Specifically, he has been able to establish mutually-beneficial collaborations with various academic institutions, state and local health departments, and federal agencies on efforts to identify and characterize populations most at-risk to extreme heat and other climate-sensitive exposures.Kimberly McMahon is the NWS Public Weather Services Program Manager at NWS Headquarters. She oversees the policies, procedures, and guidelines for weather hazards such as extreme temperatures, wind, frost/freeze, dust, air quality, and more. Kim is a co-lead of the National Integrated Heat-Health Information System, also known as NIHHIS, which was founded by NOAA and CDC to coordinate and collaborate on research, initiatives, and messaging regarding heat and heat-health across federal agencies.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: U.S. Pacific Northwest Drought Early Warning System (DEWS) February Drought & Climate Outlook

Presenter(s): Climate Recap & Current Conditions: Karin Bumbaco (UW/Office of the WA State Climatologist)

Seasonal Conditions/Climate Outlook: Amy Burke (Northwest River Forecast Center)

Who, what and where? Key considerations for effective freshwater protection in a changing climate: Rebecca Flitcroft (U.S. Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station)

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System

Seminar Contact(s): Britt Parker britt.parker@noaa.govLocation: Webinar

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3012236784748097888

Abstract: These webinars provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing drought conditions, as well as climatic events like El Nio and La Nia. Speakers will also discuss the impacts of these conditions on things such as wildfires, floods, disruption to water supply and ecosystems, as well as impacts to affected industries like agriculture, tourism, and public health.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Will be available here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmADP4Cm4SNtYZMmrY48PtQ

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: April NOAA NWS Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing


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

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

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

Remote Access: https://uaf-accap.org/event/apr2024-nws-climate-outlook/

Abstract: We will review recent and current climate conditions around Alaska, discuss forecasting tools, and finish up with the Climate Prediction Center's forecast for May 2024 and the early summer season. Join the gathering online to learn what's happened and what may be in store with Alaska's seasonal climate.

Bio(s): Rick Thoman is the Alaska Climate Specialist with ACCAP and has many years of experience producing reliable Alaska climate change information and graphics describing Alaska's changing environment. His work spans the bridge between climate modeling, Alaska communities, and the media.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Getting Started in Citizen Science (Citizen Science Seminar Series)NOAA Central Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Rebecca Funk, NOAA Citizen Science Program Support Specialist, NOAA Office of Education | ERT

Sponsor(s): NOAA Education and NOAA Central Library

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

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/4189087/79c967ecfa


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

Abstract: As part of her masters thesis, Rebecca created an instructional guide and planning tool for helping new citizen scientists create their own projects. She'll be sharing the tools she created as well as her findings with the initial pilot group.

Keywords: citizen science, community science

Bio(s): Rebecca Funk- ERT - is the NOAA Citizen Science Program Support Specialist working to support community and crowdsourcing science throughout the agency. She has a B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Resources from West Virginia University and recently completed her M.Ed. in Instructional Design from Western Governors University. Prior to joining NOAA in 2023, Rebecca was an AmeriCorps members at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, she support community science initiative through the non-profit organization, Public Lab.

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


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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Routes to improve ecosystem realism in tactical fisheries management

Presenter(s): Daniel Howell Ph.D., Researcher, Institute of Marine Research, Norway

Sponsor(s): NOAA NWFSC Monster Seminar Jam

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Abstract: Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management is a catch all phrase which manages to cover pretty much everything we already do in fisheries management - as well as everything we don't currently do but might conceivably want to. This talk will be focused specifically on how to get improved ecosystem realism into tactical quota-setting fisheries advice: what are the hurdles, what already happens, and maybe a couple of hints for what might come next. One of the main difficulties is in the fisheries advice people understanding what the ecosystem people can provide, and the ecosystem people understanding the advice system into which improved knowledge has to fit. We will start with looking at the management advice system and work flow to see where the different routes are to add more realism to the advice, and show examples of how this has been done. Predation mortality, Density dependence, and Feco approach to combine ecosystem and single species models are all in use in various forms. One area we have been less successful with is variable food supply, and the talk will cover suggestions for how this could be improved.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: The CLASP CPT: Coupling Land and Atmospheric Sub-grid Parameterizations / Representing surface heterogeneity in land-surface coupling in E3SM

Presenter(s): Nathaniel Chaney (Duke University); and Po-Lun Ma (PNNL)

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Climate Variability and Predictability Program and NOAA's Modeling, Analysis, Predictions And Projections Program

Seminar Contact(s): Jose Algarin (jose.algarin@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: Register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7927621110034849622Attendees are muted during the webinar and audio is over the computer, so adjust the volume on your computer speakers or headset.

Abstract: NOAA's Climate Variability and Predictability (CVP) and the Modeling, Analysis, Predictions And Projections Program (MAPP) are co-hosting a webinar series on Climate Process Teams (CPTs). The series will highlight the recent results from the projects that were co-funded between NOAA's CVP and MAPP programs and other Federal agencies including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Energy (DOE), and NASA. The goal of CPTs is to accelerate improvements in representing oceanic and atmospheric processes in climate models through interdisciplinary research. The sixth session will feature two presentations.

Bio(s): Dr. Nathaniel Chaney is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Duke University. His research harnesses the existing petabytes of global environmental data to improve understanding of the terrestrial water cycle. More specifically, quantifying and uncovering the role of multi-scale spatial organization over land) in the Earth system. Dr. Chaney holds a PhD in Hydrology from Princeton University.Dr. Po-Lun Ma is an Earth Scientist at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). His work includes the development, evaluation, and analysis of Earth system models. His research interest is oriented towards understanding the role of aerosols and clouds in the evolving climate using numerical models and observations. Dr. Ma holds a PhD in Earth and Planetary Sciences from Johns Hopkins University.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Within a few days of the webinar, a link to the recording
will be posted on the CVP Program website: cpo.noaa.gov/cvp/webinars.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Arctic Climate: From the first International Polar Year to the urgency of Arctic extremes

Presenter(s): Jim Overland (NOAA PMEL)

Sponsor(s): NOAA PMEL

Seminar Contact(s): Patricia Quinn (patricia.k.quinn@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6868320823053388122
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Abstract: Arctic temperatures are changing three times faster due to global warming than the rest of the planet. PMEL has been engaged in understanding historical change such as internal atmospheric variability contributing to the early 20th century warming through to present CO2 influences on extreme events beyond previous records.

Bio(s): Dr. Jim Overland is a Research Oceanographer at NOAA PMEL. He leads projects on historical climate changes, climate and sea ice projections in northern latitudes, ecosystem indices in the Bering Sea, and the Arctic Report Card and Sea Ice Outlook Websites. He contributed to the government response to the Endangered Species Act listings for polar bears, ribbon seals and spotted seals, and to the Arctic Transportation Study. He supports the Arctic Council and the International Arctic Science Committee on Arctic Climate Change. He advises NOAA fisheries managers on climate change issues, which in turn helps set fisheries quotas for the Bering Sea.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Legacy effects on Florida framework corals (2024 Knauss Fellows' Lunch & Learn Series)

Presenter(s): Elise Keister, Ph.D., Knauss Marine Policy Fellow, NOAA, Ocean Acidification Program

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

Seminar Contact(s): Library Seminars

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/4218068/7fd45a3f56

Abstract: Coral decline rates vary within the Florida Keys, with higher declines in offshore forereefs, but the causes remain unclear. Several physiological characteristics are strong predictors of colony survivorship during thermal stress, which were explored within three common coral species over two distinct winter and summer time periods. Our results reveal initial divergent physiological profiles as well as contrasting legacy effects.
Keywords: coral, physiology, Symbiodiniaceae

Bio(s): Elise recently defended her PhD at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her research focuses on characterizing the physiology and energetics of resilient coral-dinoflagellate communities in Palau and the Florida Keys. Originally from Florida, Elise is living the furthest north she ever has, joining NOAA's Ocean Acidification Program, as the international policy fellow.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Novel Approaches to Combating Vibrio sp. in Oysters (2024 Knauss Fellows' Lunch & Learn Series)

Presenter(s): Caitlyn Czajkowski, Knauss Marine Policy Fellow, Sen. Chris Coons (DE) office

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

Seminar Contact(s): Library Seminars

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/4218068/7fd45a3f56

Abstract: Oyster aquaculture is a growing industry, but faces several hurdles. One such hurdle is the presence of Vibrio sp., a pathogenic bacteria that can make consumers ill after consuming raw oysters. Vibrio is difficult to remove from oysters via traditional depuration, and other treatments to remove Vibrio are inaccessible to much of the industry. Alternative methods are needed to ensure safe seafood for consumers that are accessible to oyster producers. Two alternative methods are explored as potential post-harvest treatments.
Keywords: Oyster, vibrio, aquaculture

Bio(s): Caiti is a graduate student from Delaware State University pursuing her masters in Natural Resources, with a focus on aquaculture. Originally from New Jersey, Caiti has spent a large portion of her life and career in the estuaries and coasts of the Mid-Atlantic. Currently, she has traded her follies for a blazer as a NOAA Knauss Marine Policy Fellow placed in Sen. Chris Coons (DE) office.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Publishing Omics Data to GBIF-US & OBIS-USA

Part of the NOAA Omics Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Stephen Formel, Biologist, U.S. Geological Survey

Sponsor(s): NOAA Omics

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

Remote Access: Register Here

Abstract: The Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS) and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) are international initiatives for open biodiversity science. Although they are primarily known for their data aggregation platforms, both OBIS and GBIF represent vibrant communities who are very engaged in developing the necessary standards and practices to make biodiversity observations FAIR, regardless of the data type. Stephen will give an overview of OBIS and GBIF, including context for how it relates to the United States. He will discuss the benefits of using the ready-made standards and platforms for publishing and share the resources that are available for learning how to publish. There will be a special focus on publishing metabarcoding/eDNA data with examples drawn from a recent dataset published to OBIS and GBIF by Katherine Silliman et al. of AOML.

Bio(s): Stephen is a biologist at the USGS, and the US node manager for OBIS and GBIF. In this role he serves as a liaison and educator for data mobilization, best practices, and the standards used by the OBIS and GBIF communities. He is a microbial ecologist by training, with past research focusing on the relationship between a salt marsh grass, its microbiome, and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Prior to working at USGS he was a data officer at NCEI and worked as the data management lead for the MDBC project and served on the Omics DAB working group.

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

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NOAA Science Seminar SeriesWhen: April 17, 2024, 1-2 PM ET Where: Webinar

Presenter(s): Dr. Nathan Vaughan, Research Scientist, Vaughan Analytics; Dr. David Chagaris, Associate Research Professor, University of Florida

Sponsor(s): NOAA RESTORE Science Program and NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar Series Seminar Contacts: Varis.Ransi@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Register at https://noaabroadcast.adobeconnect.com/vaughan_chagaris/event/registration.htmlYou may enter the webinar via a browser or the Adobe Connect app (download here). Test your ability to use Adobe Connect here. After the webinar, a link to the recording will be posted online.

Accessibility: Live closed captioning will be provided.

Abstract: In 2023, 10 projects were funded by the NOAA RESTORE Science Progam's Actionable Science competition to conduct previously planned research in the Gulf of Mexico. Though each project conducted a collaborative planning process prior to receiving this funding, that process varied greatly from team to team. This seminar series will highlight the variety of approaches to planning applied research that were taken by each team. Planning activities include holding workshops to convene interested parties, conducting preliminary research to identify research gaps, and building relationships among team members to support better communication throughout the project. Join this series to hear lessons learned from teams that have prioritized collaborative processes in their research planning.Presentation 1: Lessons Learned in the Co-Production of Improved Fisheries Management Advice for the Gulf of Mexico. The restoration and maintenance of healthy fish populations in the Gulf of Mexico is a key priority of natural resource managers at NOAA and the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council. Managing these populations maintains the robust marine ecosystem needed to support a large fishery-based economy within the Gulf states. The development of stock assessment models needed for fisheries management is a complex process, particularly in the Gulf where a diverse range of commercial, charter, for-hire, and private recreational fleets target multiple species simultaneously. These complex fishery dynamics, in combination with changing environmental conditions and ecosystem impacts, make a one-size-fits-all assessment process infeasible. This complexity and often limited data resources require many expert judgment decisions to be made. Additionally, unexpected species-specific issues frequently require the rapid integration of new techniques during the assessment process. Producing robust, timely, concise, and easily interpretable management advice for a broad audience of managers and stakeholders under these conditions is an ongoing challenge. This presentation will review the co-production process and lessons learned over the past several years as our team of assessment scientists throughout the Southeast region has worked to review existing assessment practices and identify optimal areas for future research. We will also review our plans to co-produce actional management advice over the next five years to improve the accuracy, interpretability, and throughput of future stock assessment advice in the Gulf of Mexico.Presentation 2: Accounting for red tide mortality in fisheries stock assessments and management advice in the Gulf of Mexico. Red tides are a harmful algal bloom caused by the toxic dinoflagellate, Karenia brevis, which may cause massive fish kills, mortality on marine megafauna, persistent hypoxic conditions, respiratory distress in humans, shellfish harvest closures, and loss of fisheries and tourism revenues. Red tides also present challenges for assessing and managing Gulf of Mexico fisheries stocks. Often, they are a major source of uncertainty when setting the acceptable biological catch (ABC) and assumed severity of recent or ongoing blooms can drastically alter projected stock status and catch advice. Recently, a spatially explicit fisheries ecosystem model of the West Florida Shelf (WFS) was developed to provide timely assessments of red tide impacts and inform fisheries management. Near-real time estimates from the WFS red tide model were used by the Gulf Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) when setting the final catch advice for gag following the most recent stock assessment. This marked the first use of an ecosystem model in a fisheries management decision in the Gulf of Mexico. To develop the WFS model and its application to red tide, project scoping and design occurred through a combination of collaborative research projects, dedicated modeling workshops, participation in the stock assessment process, and presentations to scientific advisory committees. Along the way, it was important to work within the existing fisheries stock assessment and management framework, which provided multiple opportunities to contribute scientific advice. Close coordination with NOAA stock assessment scientists was necessary to ensure model outputs were properly formatted, and Council staff ensured the SSC was receiving the information to support decision making. Future work will focus on transitioning to a new satellite for red tide detection, incorporation of biogeochemical processes and hypoxia, model calibration, and routine management application.

Bio(s):
Dr. Nathan Vaughan is a fisheries scientist focused on developing methods and software packages to improve the accuracy and robustness of fisheries management. His research projects have explored the impacts of changing size limits, time/area closures, discard mortality reductions, fleet-specific catch allocations, and red tide induced episodic mortality events. Dr. Chagaris is an associate research professor at the University of Florida's Nature Coast Biological Station. He has a PhD in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences from the University of Florida, and MS and BS degrees in biology from East Carolina University. His research focuses on concepts and processes related to modeling population and ecosystem dynamics, food web and habitat interactions, and fisheries management.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Intermountain U.S. West Drought Conditions Briefing

Presenter(s):

• Welcome and Brief Snow Drought Overview: Dr. Gretel Follingstad, Intermountain West DEWS Coordinator, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES)/CU Boulder, NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS)
• Intermountain West Current Climate Conditions and Outlook: Dave DuBois, New Mexico State Climatologist/CoCoRaHS State Coordinator; Plant and Environmental Sciences, New Mexico State University
• New Mexico Healthy Soils Program: Katie Goetz, Natural Resources Policy/Planning Analyst, New Mexico Department of Agriculture Healthy Soil Program
  

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System

Seminar Contact(s): Gretel Follingstad gretel.follingstad@noaa.govLocation: Webinar

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2827057039074020694

Abstract: Join this webinar to learn more about current drought conditions and snow drought in the Intermountain West (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming). This month's webinar will highlight tools and resources to better understand drought in New Mexico.These webinars provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing drought conditions, as well as climatic events like El Nio and La Nia. Speakers will also discuss the impacts of these conditions on things such as wildfires, floods, disruption to water supply and ecosystems, as well as impacts to affected industries like agriculture, tourism, and public health.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Will be available here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmADP4Cm4SNtYZMmrY48PtQ

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Oklahoma Climate Webinar

Presenter(s):
Oklahoma's Drought and Climate Trends: Gary McManus | Oklahoma Climatological SurveyDrought Impacts and the Effects of Disaster Relief Insurance on Oklahoma's Rural Communities: Katie Welch | Oklahoma State University

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System

Seminar Contact(s): Joel Lisonbee joel.lisonbee@noaa.govLocation: Webinar

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1468092552225413467

Abstract: How would you describe the climate of western Oklahoma? How is it different from the eastern part of the state? What are the observed trends and what will the future of the region look like? In this lunchtime webinar, Gary McManus, the Oklahoma State Climatologist, will provide an overview of Oklahoma's climate, current conditions, trends, and oddities. Katie Welch, PhD Candidate at Oklahoma State University, will explore the economic impact of drought on rural Oklahoma.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Will be available here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmADP4Cm4SNtYZMmrY48PtQ

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Expanding the Use of Distributed Fiber-Optic Sensing for Oceanographic Observation

Presenter(s): Hannah Glover and Meagan Wengrove, Oregon State University

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

Seminar Contact(s): Alexander.Kurapov@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Connect with Google Meet meet.google.com/kti-ktaw-nes,
Phone Numbers (US)+1414-856-5982 PIN: 248 179#

Abstract: Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) is an emerging technique in oceanography for collecting high-resolution spatial and temporal seafloor measurements. A DAS interrogator continuously records nanoscale strain distributed along a fiber-optic cable, such as a telecommunication cable, at meter-scale resolution over 10s to 100s of kilometers. In this seminar, we will describe recent empirical methods for converting DAS strain to seafloor pressure and calculating wave statistics. We will also compare the results from DAS datasets collected in Alaska, Oregon, Hawaii, and North Carolina. Strain measurements were collected with three different interrogators on different styles of reinforced fiber-optic cables in water depths of 0"60 m with 0"10 m of burial in sediment. Ground-truth measurements of near-bed pressure were either directly collected using a seafloor pressure sensor or extrapolated from sea-surface instruments. These comparisons will be used to demonstrate the tremendous potential for DAS as an oceanographic technology and highlight directions for future research.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Marine Mammal Climate Vulnerability Assessment: A Focus on the U.S. West Coast and Alaska

Presenter(s): Matthew LettrichSeminar Contacts: Amanda Warlick (Amanda.Warlick@noaa.gov), Alexandra Dowlin (Alexandra.Dowlin@noaa.gov)


Remote Access:

Meeting link:

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Abstract: Vulnerability assessments provide a framework for evaluating climate impacts over a broad range of species using currently available information. We conducted a trait-based climate vulnerability assessment using expert elicitation for 128 marine mammal stocks and stock groups in U.S. waters of the Pacific and Arctic Oceans. Our approach combined the exposure (projected change in environmental conditions) and sensitivity (ability to tolerate and adapt to changing conditions) of marine mammal stocks to estimate vulnerability to climate change, and categorize stocks with a vulnerability index. This presentation will provide a description of the vulnerability assessment process, an overview of regional results, and engage with the audience on possible next steps for the assessment, all with a focus on the U.S. West Coast and Alaska.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Implementation of Forecast Flood Inundation Mapping Services for the Nation (National Water Center)

Presenter(s): David Vallee, Director, Service Innovation and Partnership Division Office of Water Prediction | National Water Center NOAA National Weather Service

Sponsor(s): NOAA JPSS Program

Seminar Contact(s): Bill Sjoberg bill.sjoberg@noaa.gov

Location: Webinar

Remote Access:
Video call link:
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Phone Number
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PIN: 293 485 880#

Abstract:
The NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) has a mission to provide weather, water and climate data, forecasts, warnings, and impact-based decision support services for the protection of life and property and enhancement of the national economy. Emergency Management partners across the nation have expressed a critical need for the provision of more detailed flood forecasts and for event-driven flood inundation mapping (FIM) as a high value source of actionable information to prepare, mitigate, and respond to flood impacts. In response, the NWS National Water Center, in coordination with River Forecast Centers (RFC) and Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) and Federal and academic partners, has developed high-resolution inundation modeling capabilities providing geo-referenced visualizations of forecast flooding extent at the continental scale.

In support of Department of Commerce agency goals to mitigate flood impacts, the NWS's Office of Water Prediction demonstrated a novel real-time Flood Inundation Mapping (FIM) capability, first for the state of Texas and later for the Northeast. This capability uses synthetic or USGS rating curves to estimate river stage from the forecast streamflow, and applies the Height Above Nearest Drainage (HAND) method to produce a map showing forecast inundation extents. The NWS FIM methods deploy a model agnostic approach to map the inundation with 10-meter horizontal resolution for rivers and streams in the National Hydrography Dataset network. The use of synthetic rating curves and the application of the Height Above Nearest Drainage method allow projection of the water surface elevation in the channel to neighboring cells in the digital terrain model. The inundation extent determination uses forecast streamflow from the National Water Model (NWM) and from NWS River Forecast Centers (RFCs).

Over the next 4 years, NOAA will revolutionize water prediction capabilities by providing event-driven high spatial resolution forecast FIM services for nearly 100% of the U.S. population, covering over 3 million miles of the national stream network. This information represents a profound expansion in the actionable information available to the public, emergency managers, and the weather enterprise community including broadcast meteorologists.

This presentation will highlight the new forecast inundation services and will present the initial rollout of services to 10% of the nation which commenced on September 26th, 2023 for areas in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Texas. FIM services include an hourly updated analysis FIM and 5-day forecast FIM driven by the official NWS RFC and NWM streamflow predictions.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Available upon request.


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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Using a Generalized Additive Model to Compute Bias-corrected Near-surface Bulk Salinities from Satellite-derived Skin Salinities in the Arctic Ocean and Subarctic Seas

Presenter(s): Sarah Hall (GST)

Sponsor(s): NOAA CoastWatch (STAR)

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

Remote Access: meet.google.com/uco-uboz-cmk (US) +1 406-838-3189 PIN: 768 242 663#

Abstract: This study addresses limitations in Arctic Ocean salinity measurements by utilizing in situ and satellite data, employing a machine-learning approach (Generalized Additive Model; GAM), to convert satellite-derived skin salinity to near-surface (0-5 m) bulk salinity. This research addresses satellite salinity high-latitude retrieval biases, enables the assimilation of those high-latitude satellite salinity observations into numerical modeling, and contributes to validating, verifying, and operationalizing the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration's Unified Forecast System's global coupled model.

Slides, Recordings Other Materials: available 24-48 hours following the seminar at this link: https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/star/PastSeminars.php

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NOAA Science Seminars

Title: Coral disease and reproduction throughout the Western Atlantic

Presenter(s): Dr. Ashley Rossin, Louisiana State University

Sponsor(s): NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program

Seminar Contact(s): caroline.donovan@noaa.govLocation: Webinar

Remote Access: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/pgn-asvi-kgp
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Abstract: Marine diseases are changing the landscapes of coral reefs particularly throughout the Western Atlantic. Stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) swept through this region impacting at least 22 stony coral species. White plague (WP) is a more ephemeral disease, but still has a significant impact on coral reef health and perseverance, especially under a changing ocean. While these impacts are seen on the reef-scale, we can zoom into the tissue-level to identify disease markers for both diseases and identify their differences. This has ramifications for disease intervention, as well as mitigation strategies. Despite continuous disease outbreaks, healthy corals persist and could be the source of resilience. As the coral landscape changes around us, we can potentially find hope through coral reproduction. We investigated how gamete production changed across a depth gradient in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, and believe some of these results point to a hopeful future reef landscape.

Bio(s): Dr. Ashley Rossin received her undergraduate degree in Marine Science with a concentration in Marine Biology from the University of Maine in 2016. She continued onto a master's degree in marine biology from the University of Maine and graduated in 2018, her thesis focusing on the effects of ocean acidification on the reproduction of a cold-water coral from Tracy Arm, Alaska. Throughout her time at the University of Maine, Ashley spent five years training in reproductive histology. She then went to Louisiana State University for her PhD, which focused on histopathology of coral disease and coral reproduction. She is a technical diver and was able to collect coral samples from up to 150 feet for reproductive analysis. Dr. Rossin has ongoing projects in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, and Dry Tortugas National Park.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Modeling momentum transport in climate simulations of boundary-layer winds with the higher order parameterization scheme CLUBB in the GFDL-AM4 models / EDMF Unified Parameterization CPT

Presenter(s): Emanuele Silvio Gentile (Princeton University and NOAA/GFDL); and Joao Teixeira (NASA JPL)

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Climate Variability and Predictability Program and NOAA's Modeling, Analysis, Predictions And Projections Program

Seminar Contact(s): Jose Algarin (jose.algarin@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: Register at: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7927621110034849622Attendees are muted during the webinar and audio is over the computer, so adjust the volume on your computer speakers or headset.

Abstract: NOAA's Climate Variability and Predictability (CVP) and the Modeling, Analysis, Predictions And Projections Program (MAPP) are co-hosting a webinar series on Climate Process Teams (CPTs). The series will highlight the recent results from the projects that were co-funded between NOAA's CVP and MAPP programs and other Federal agencies including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Energy (DOE), and NASA. The goal of CPTs is to accelerate improvements in representing oceanic and atmospheric processes in climate models through interdisciplinary research. The fifth session will feature two presentations.

Bio(s): Dr. Emanuele Silvio Gentile is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton University and NOAA/GFDL. His research interests include finding the link between sub-grid momentum, heat, and moisture turbulent processes in the boundary layer and their role in shaping extreme wind speeds and gusts associated with mesoscale systems, including midlatitude and tropical cyclones, as well as mesoscale convective systems. Dr. Gentile holds a PhD in Atmosphere, Ocean, and Climate from the University of Reading, United Kingdom.Dr. Joao Teixeira is the Co-Director of the Center for Climate Sciences at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). His research includes using a variety of models and observations to better understand the interactions between the Earth's climate system and small-scale processes, such as turbulence, convection and clouds. Dr. Teixeira holds a PhD in Physics (Meteorology) from the University of Lisbon, Portugal.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Within a few days of the webinar, a link to the recording
will be posted on the CVP Program website: cpo.noaa.gov/cvp/webinars.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Bathymetric Data: Coastal Coupling Community of Practice (CC CoP) Mapping Priorities Kick-off

Presenter(s): Cathleen Yung

Sponsor(s): NOAA IOCM Seminar Series

Seminar Contacts: Amber Butler amber.butler@noaa.gov , iwgocm.staff@noaa.gov

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Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7922456704272141152

Abstract: Our Coastal Coupling Community of Practice (CC CoP) has continually listed bathymetric data, and the lack of it, as a priority, so we're partnering with NOAA's Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping (IOCM) Team!

The IOCM Team is going to lead a geospatial priorities study for our CoP to identify our bathymetric data gaps and needs in a consistent, spatial way. The resulting set of requirements will then be easily shared among ourselves, our partners and other agencies and programs that acquire bathymetric data.

Please join the "Bathymetric Data: CC CoP Mapping Priorities" kick-off meeting to learn about the study and how you can provide input.

Bio(s): Cathleen Yung, Geospatial Coordinator, Seasketch & Spatial Priorities, NOAA Office of Coast Survey, Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Funding Opportunity: Long-Term Trends in the Gulf of Mexico EcosystemWhen: April 11, 2024, 11 AM - 12 PM ETLocation: Webinar

Presenter(s): Caitlin Young, Ph.D., Science Coordinator for the NOAA RESTORE Science Program. Hannah Brown, Communications & Engagement Specialist for the NOAA RESTORE Science Program

Sponsor(s): NOAA RESTORE Science Program and NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar Series Seminar Contacts: Varis.Ransi@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Register at https://noaabroadcast.adobeconnect.com/gom_fundingop2/event/registration.htmlYou may enter the webinar via a browser or the Adobe Connect app (download here). Test your ability to use Adobe Connect here. After the webinar, a link to the recording will be posted online.

Abstract: NOAA Restore will provide another live webinar to discuss a funding opportunity. The bulk of the contents will be the same as the webinar given on 03/29/2024, although the Q&As may be different. The recording of the 03/29/2024 webinar may be found here. This webinar will include a brief overview of the NOAA RESTORE Science Program's latest funding opportunity, instructions on how to apply, and time for questions from participants. You can find more information on the funding opportunity here.The NOAA RESTORE Science Program will provide an overview and answer questions about its newest funding opportunity to support projects that will contribute to our knowledge of long-term trends in the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. This funding announcement will invite proposals that plan to identify, track, understand, or predict trends and variability in the Gulf of Mexico's natural resources and the abiotic and biotic factors driving those trends. The Science Program will make approximately $17.5 million available for this competition to fund approximately six projects that will run for up to five years with the option for a five-year, non-competitive renewal award for high-performing projects. A letter of intent (3-page maximum) will be required for each proposal. It will be due about eight weeks after the full announcement for the competition is publicly released. A full proposal will be due about nine weeks after the Science Program provides feedback on the letter of intent.

Bio(s): Caitlin Young is the Science Coordinator for the NOAA RESTORE Science Program. As Science Coordinator she works with Science Program awardees to transfer research results to resource managers to promote a sustainable Gulf of Mexico. Caitlin leads the Science Program efforts to synthesize environmental and human dimension research data available for the Gulf of Mexico to design funding competitions. Caitlin has a BS in Geology from Tulane University and a PhD in Geosciences from Stony Brook University. Contact Caitlin at caitlin.young@noaa.gov.Hannah Brown is the Communications & Engagement Specialist for the NOAA RESTORE Science Program. Hannah uses her experience as a social scientist, science communicator, and journalist to build a network of resource users, managers, and scientists in the Gulf. Hannah is a Florida native with deep roots in the state who has researched the human dimensions of Gulf Coast fisheries. She holds a BA in Psychology from New College of Florida, a MA in Mass Communications from the University of Florida, and a PhD in Interdisciplinary Ecology from the University of Florida. Contact Hannah at hannah.brown@noaa.gov.

NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: The Collapse of Eastern Bering Sea Snow Crab: Drivers, Management Response, and Arising Challenges (EBM/EBFM)NOAA Central Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Cody Szuwalski, Fishery Biologist, NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center

Sponsor(s): NOAA/NMFS and NOAA Central Library

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

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/4197125/a97147b591


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Abstract: Snow crab is an iconic species in the Bering Sea that supports an economically important fishery and undergoes extensive monitoring and management. From 2018-2021, more than 10 billion snow crabs disappeared from the eastern Bering Sea and the population collapsed to historical lows in 2021. NOAA fishery scientists linked this collapse to a marine heatwave in the eastern Bering Sea during 2018 and 2019. Cody will discuss the management response to this collapse and outline key challenges left unaddressed.

Keywords: Marine heatwave, crab management, population collapse

Bio(s): Cody Szuwalski is a fishery biologist at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center. He writes stock assessments for crab in the Bering Sea and is a member of the Crab Plan Team and the Alaska Climate Linked Modeling project (ACLIM).

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


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One NOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Courtney Saari, Research Administrator, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Fish and Wildlife Research Institute; Scott Socolofsky, PhD, Professor, Texas A&M UniversityLocation: Webinar When: April 10, 2024, 1:30-2:30 PM ET

Sponsor(s): NOAA RESTORE Science Program and NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar Series Seminar Contacts: Varis.Ransi@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Register athttps://noaabroadcast.adobeconnect.com/saari_socolofsky/event/registration.htmlYou may enter the webinar via a browser or the Adobe Connect app (download here). Test your ability to use Adobe Connect here. After the webinar, a link to the recording will be posted online.

Abstract: In 2023, 10 projects were funded by the NOAA RESTORE Science Program's Actionable Science competition to conduct previously planned research in the Gulf of Mexico. Though each project conducted a collaborative planning process prior to receiving this funding, that process varied greatly from team to team. This seminar series will highlight the variety of approaches to planning applied research that were taken by each team. Planning activities include holding workshops to convene interested parties, conducting preliminary research to identify research gaps, and building relationships among team members to support better communication throughout the project. Join this series to hear lessons learned from teams that have prioritized collaborative processes in their research planning.Presentation1: Collaborating to conserve vulnerable fish habitat: a co-production story from Southwest Florida. A science co-production framework is being applied to inform local policies that protect vulnerable fish habitat. In Southwest Florida, nursery habitats for two economically important sportfish (snook and tarpon) exist along a tidal wetland gradient in close proximity to accelerating coastal development. Since land-use and infrastructure planning can directly affect fish nursery habitat, researchers have sought partnerships with managers that govern at finer spatial scales to conserve or restore these habitats. A novel collaborative approach was developed to integrate the research and management conducted by multiple agencies (local, state, federal), universities, and NGOs in Southwest Florida to specifically address habitat challenges for juvenile sportfish. One of the goals is to integrate juvenile sportfish habitat into county GIS maps for land-use planning and stormwater engineering. Workshops supported by NOAARESTORE Science Program were held to plan actionable science using a facilitated co-production process with efforts focused on bridging the science and policy gaps on sportfish nursery habitat and reducing decision uncertainties. The findings were incorporated into a research plan that will be implemented over the next five years. The team will develop highly site-specific information for these wetland-dependent sportfish by documenting use of natural and restored habitats, developing hydrologic models and a habitat vulnerability index. The resulting decision-support tools will be shared with land-use planners for proposed revisions of county comprehensive planning policy that address opportunities for zoning and infrastructure siting, local and state land acquisition, and habitat restoration.Presentation2: Using unmanned aerial systems to improve response to coastal oil spills. We use unmanned aerial systems (UAS, or drones) to observe the sea surface over survey tracks followed by a drone with high-resolution video camera. From the drone video sequences, we infer the coastal currents from the Doppler shift of the surface waves. These data are important for predicting the trajectories and fates of spilled oil, and we are utilizing these data to help protect Texas coastlines near Galveston Bay as a test bed. The ultimate product of this work will be a map of surface oil coded using a quantitative metric that combines the oil state (fresh or weathered) and the forecast trajectory, which we are calling the response effectiveness index. This presentation discusses our process for working with Texas State managers to plan and conduct this research.

Bio(s):
Courtney Saari is a Research Administrator with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI). She is one of the leaders of FWRI's Fisheries-Independent Monitoring program(FIM). The FIM program conducts stratified random sampling in Florida's estuarine and marine waters yielding information on the relative abundance, recruitment, habitat use, and distribution of fishes. Courtney has served the FIM program for 8 years. Her experience includes research on inshore and offshore fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico. She earned her M.S. in oceanography and coastal sciences from Louisiana State University and bachelor's degree in marine biology from Eckerd College. Dr. Socolofsky is the J. Walter Deak Porter '22 and James W. Bud Porter '51Professor in the Zachry Department of Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University. His primary research focus is environmental fluid mechanics, with an emphasis on multiphase fluid flow. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2001, 1997) and a BS in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder (1994).Subscribe to the One NOAA Science Seminar weekly email:
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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: The Baltimore Social-Environmental Collaborative (BSEC) Urban Integrated Field LaboratoryNOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Benjamin Zaitchik, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland

Sponsor(s): NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory.

Seminar Contact(s): Audrey Gaudel, audrey.gaudel@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6778564390031580764

Abstract: The Baltimore Social-Environmental Collaborative (BSEC) is a five-year initiative sponsored by the Department of Energy's Urban Integrated Field Laboratory program. BSEC is a people-centered, transdisciplinary effort that aims to create a new paradigm for urban climate research. The work of BSEC begins with participatory identification of community priorities (human health and safety, affordable energy, transportation equity, and others) and city government priorities(clean waterways, decarbonization, functioning infrastructure). The priorities inform the design of observation networks and models to deliver the climate science capable of supporting those priorities. This means that BSEC takes the form of an iterative collaborative cycle, in which an initial observation and modeling strategy is continuously updated in conversation with community partners. The guiding objective of this cycle is to produce the urban climate science needed to inform community-guided potential equitable pathways for climate action. In doing so, we address a number of fundamental urban science questions from across natural science and social science disciplines.

Bio(s): Dr. Benjamin Zaitchik is a professor at the department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. His research interest focuses on understanding, managing, and coping with climatic and hydrologic variability. In each of these areas of research he employs a combination of observation, both in situ and remotely sensed, and numerical modeling techniques. Dr. Benjamin Zaitchik is the lead PI of the Baltimore Social-Environmental Collective (BSEC) Urban Integrated Field Laboratory designed to produce the urban climate science needed to inform community-guided potential equitable pathways for climate action.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: https://csl.noaa.gov/seminars/2023, contingent on speaker approval.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: 2023 NOAA Science Report SeminarNOAA Central Library SeminarsSpeaker Host: Sarah Kapnick, Ph.D., NOAA Chief Scientist

Panelists:

• Ian Enochs, Ph.D., Research Ecologist and Lead of NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory Coral Program

• Aaron Poyer, Physical Scientist, National Weather Service Office of Science and Technology Integration

• Sundararaman Gopalakrishnan, Ph.D., Senior Meteorologist, Modeling Team Lead for NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory & Hurricane Forecast Improvement Program Development Manager

• David Kidwell, Director, Competitive Research Program, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science

• Brett Sanders, Ph.D., Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Urban Planning and Public Policy, University of California, Irvine

• Audrey Gaudel, Research Scientist, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, and NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory, Atmospheric Composition Modeling Group

Sponsor(s): NOAA Central Library

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

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/4211881/da677853d0


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

Abstract: The seminar highlights several research stories and their societal impacts from the 2023 NOAA Science Report. NOAA Chief Scientist, Sarah Kapnick, Ph.D., will interview a panel of presenters to speak on these exciting research accomplishments and impacts.

Keywords: Science Report Seminar

Bio(s): See our post on the library's webpage https://libguides.library.noaa.gov/seminars/upcoming

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


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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: The Alaska Coral and Sponge Initiative: Past, Present, and Future

Presenter(s): Christina ConrathSeminar Contacts: Amanda Warlick (Amanda.Warlick@noaa.gov), Alexandra Dowlin (Alexandra.Dowlin@noaa.gov)


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Abstract: The NOAA Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program wasestablished under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Actof 2007 to support deep-sea coral ecosystem research and aid resource managersin the conservation and management of deep-sea coral and sponge habitats. Thisprogram rotates funds through the NMFS regions and has supported research inAlaska from 2012-2014 and 2020-2023. Objectives of the first Alaska initiativeincluded mapping the distribution and abundance of sponge and coral, producinghabitat and substrate maps, examining the contribution of coral and spongehabitats to fisheries production, examining the impacts of fishing gear on thishabitat, and researching recovery and recruitment rates. Accomplishment of thefirst initiative include the completion of 11 research cruises, 216 cameratransects in the Aleutian Islands, 250 camera transects in the eastern BeringSea, 21,910 in-situ measurements of height for corals and sponges, collecting over500,000 images, and 853 records of coral locations from visual surveys added tothe NCEI database. One important accomplishment of the first initiative was thedevelopment of coral and sponge habitat models for the Gulf of Alaska, AleutianIslands, and Eastern Bering Sea and the validation of these models in theAleutian Islands and Eastern Bering Sea canyons. These data have been used toinform Essential Fish Habitat and fishing effects models. The researchaccomplished by this initiative formed a baseline to support the development ofthe science plan for the second initiative in 2020. Funding for this initiativehas supported four successful large field expeditions throughout the Gulf ofAlaska and Aleutian Islands as well as several smaller research projects. Inaddition, during this initiative a new coral and sponge field guide has beendeveloped, new sponge species have been identified, and national andinternational partnerships have been developed. Accomplishments of the secondinitiative include 6 research cruises, 302 camera transects in the Gulf ofAlaska (76 in offshore waters), 102 camera transects in the Aleutian islands, 6ARMS plates deployed, 395 eDNA collections and multiple species of sponges andcorals collected for taxonomic and other studies. Research between initiativeyears will focus on data recovery, providing data to support ecosystem basedmanagement and EFH programs, continuing to increase our understanding coral andsponge communities throughout Alaska and how they support commercial fisheryresources, and continuing to develop national and international partnershipswithin and beyond NOAA.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Modeling sea ice thermodynamics in the Beaufort Gyre

Presenter(s): Jullian Williams (University of The Commonwealth Caribbean)

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

Seminar contact: Alexander.Kurapov@noaa.gov

Location: Webinar

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Abstract: TLeads are a primary component of heat flux during polar night-time in the Arctic Ocean. During the winter, there is negligible shortwave radiation incident on the ice surface. Instead, open water and thin ice lead formations on the ice are the primary contributors of longwave radiation. In fact, open water leads produce turbulent heat flux up to 600 W.m-2 while multi-year ice is typically less than 5 W.m-2 (Maykut, 1982). This paper models and compares net heat flux over sea ice using ERA5 monthly averaged reanalysis data with intramonthly lead fractions for the winter months between 2016 and 2019.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Solar Eclipse, Unlocking Space Weather at the SunNOAA Environmental Data Talks (NEDTalks)

Presenter(s): Dr. Elsayed Talaat, Director of the Office of Space Weather Observations at NOAA NESDIS

Sponsor(s): NESDIS Communications / NESDIS HQ



Seminar Contact(s): Rafael.deAmeller@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://events-na13.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/2358677976/en/events/event/shared/2442521456/event_registration.html?sco-id=10536112434

Abstract: The term space weather generally describes changes that take place on the sun and near-Earth environment, particularly when the sun is especially active. In this talk he will discuss how NOAA is making us a Space Weather Ready Nation that is ready, responsive and resilient to space weather events.

See https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/events/solar-eclipse-unlocking-space-weather-the-sun

Bio(s): https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/events/solar-eclipse-unlocking-space-weather-the-sun

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Economists counting fish: Modeling profit-maximizing behavior to improve stock assessments (National Stock Assessment Science Seminar Series)Presenter): Allen Chen, Economist, Economic and Social Science Research Program, NOAA/NMFS Northwest Fisheries Science Center

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

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/4176759/8c98979dcf

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Abstract: Fishery-independent data (e.g., scientific surveys) are preferred as input data to stock assessments because they usually more reliably reflect changes in the population, despite fishery-dependent data being more widely and consistently available, and potentially less expensive to compile. By understanding and explicitly modeling how fishers make tradeoffs, economic models can correct for selection if fishers systematically choose areas with greater expected catches. We develop and test an approach to correct abundance indices taking into account the sampling process of fishers in a simulation framework.Keywords: Selection bias, fishery-dependent data, abundance index standardization


Bio(s): Allen Chen joined the Northwest Fisheries Science Center in 2019. Previously, Allen worked at the Washington State Department of Ecology and as a contractor at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center. He received his B.A. in economics from the University of Puget Sound and his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Washington.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Ocean Transport and Eddy Energy / Using geostrophic turbulence theory to design an energetically-consistent viscous closure for eddying ocean models

Presenter(s): Laure Zanna (New York University); and Ian Grooms (University of Colorado - Boulder)

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Climate Variability and Predictability Program and NOAA's Modeling, Analysis, Predictions And Projections Program

Seminar Contact(s): Jose Algarin (jose.algarin@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: Register at: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7927621110034849622Attendees are muted during the webinar and audio is over the computer, so adjust the volume on your computer speakers or headset.

Abstract: NOAA's Climate Variability and Predictability (CVP) and the Modeling, Analysis, Predictions And Projections Program (MAPP) are co-hosting a webinar series on Climate Process Teams (CPTs). The series will highlight the recent results from the projects that were co-funded between NOAA's CVP and MAPP programs and other Federal agencies including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Energy (DOE), and NASA. The goal of CPTs is to accelerate improvements in representing oceanic and atmospheric processes in climate models through interdisciplinary research. The fourth session will feature two presentations.

Bio(s): Dr. Laure Zanna is a Professor in Mathematics & Atmosphere/Ocean Science at the Courant Institute, New York University. Her research focuses on the dynamics of the climate system and the main emphasis of her work is to study the influence of the ocean on local and global scales. Dr. Zanna holds a PhD in Climate Dynamics from Harvard University.Dr. Ian Grooms is an Associate Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Colorado - Boulder. His research interests encompass subgrid-scale parameterization for global ocean models, the development of new data assimilation methods, and the theory of geophysical fluid dynamics and turbulence. Dr. Grooms holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Colorado - Boulder.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Within a few days of the webinar, a link to the recording
will be posted on the CVP Program website: cpo.noaa.gov/cvp/webinars.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Fisheries policy is for everyone

Presenter(s): Corey Ridings, University of Washington; Pacific Fishery Management Council; Ocean Conservancy

Sponsor(s): NOAA NWFSC Monster Seminar Jam

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Abstract: Who are U.S. fisheries for? Everyone. The Magnuson-Stevens Act states that federal fisheries should be managed for the overall benefit to the nation and created a unique system of stakeholder-based management through the Council system. But has that goal been met? A lack of societal inquiry and supporting social science means that this question is difficult to answer. I argue that anecdotal evidence and existing science at multiple scales suggests that it is not. This talk examines the question of who US fisheries are for, presents micro-data research approaches that can help us answer this question, and shares a personal case study of Council membership.

BIO

Corey has been part of the environmental advocacy community since 2011 focusing on efforts related to climate change and ecosystem-based management. She is a member of the Pacific Fishery Management Council, on the advisory board of California Sea Grant, and an advisor for California to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. She was a Knauss Fellow with the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources, observed in the North Pacific groundfish fleet, and served as the minority health epidemiologist for the state of Michigan. She is a Returned Peace Corps Philippines Volunteer and holds a BA in biology from Occidental College and an MPH from Yale. She is a PhD candidate at the University of Washington with Dr. Phil Levin, focusing on equity and justice in fisheries governance and management.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Accounting for Ocean Natural Assets in Environmental-Economic Decision Making

Presenter(s): Dr. Charlie Colgan, Director of Research of the Center for the Blue Economy, Middlebury Institute of International Studies

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Office of the Chief Financial Officer | Performance, Risk, and Social Science Office and NOAA's Central Library (NCL)

Seminar Contact(s): Dr. Jeffrey Wielgus (jeffrey.wielgus@noaa.gov) and Library Seminars

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/4190925/4eea79e3e1

Accessibility: You are able to get live closed captions during the presentation by selecting the CC button in your Vimeo player. Captions are added to the recordings of presentations once uploaded to the NOAA Central Library YouTube Channel. Sign language interpreting services and Federal Relay Conference Captioning (RCC) service are available, but need to be requested at least 5 days before the event.


Abstract: Natural capital is an economic idea that describes what nature provides towards the creation of goods and services. Like physical capital (e.g., buildings, equipment), natural capital is critical to the economy, but since there is often a lack of payment for its use, it does not get counted in standard measures of the economy like the GDP. The omission of natural capital has been noted as a deficiency in our view of the economy for decades. This is beginning to change. The Biden Administration has initiated a long-term process of measuring natural capital. NOAA has been assigned the development of natural capital for ocean and coastal resources and is currently developing prototype accounts for resources connected to the Marine Economy Satellite Account. These include offshore oil and gas, fisheries, and beaches. This presentation will give a description of the current work and look ahead to the next steps.Keywords: decision-making, natural assets, oceans and coasts


Bio(s): TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: NOAA and Navigation in the Gulf of Mexico
NOAA Gulf of Mexico Forum Webinar Series


Presenter(s): Tim Osborn, NOAA Navigation Manager, Central Gulf Coast; and Nicols Alvarado, NOAA Navigation Manager, Florida, Puerto Rico, & U.S. Virgin Islands

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


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


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Abstract: This edition of the Gulf of Mexico Forum Webinar Series will feature NOAA's roles in navigation and helping to keep the ports, shipping, and marine transportation in our region running smoothly, on clear days as well as following disasters. Our speakers, Tim Osborn and Nicols Alvarado, will focus on their role as NOAA Navigation Managers, storm/hurricane response and recovery, coastal modeling, and outreach and engagement efforts with partners.

Bio(s): Tim Osborn has years of experience working throughout the Gulf of Mexico region. He has responded to major hurricanes, oil spills and serious ship and navigation incidents to recover and reopen world scale ports and waterways. He has also been very involved in the expansion of the NOAA PORTS program along the Gulf.

Nicols (Nic) Alvarado became a Navigation Manager in 2021 after working at NOAA for 17 years. He worked as a fishery management specialist and an Endangered Species Act consulting biologist for 8 years supporting NOAA Fisheries and worked as a physical scientist for 9 years supporting NOAA Research in the Office of Ocean Exploration & Research. Nicols holds a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University in Oceanography.


Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Please contact Kristen.R.Laursen@noaa.gov for the recording and/or PDF.


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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Every Picture Tells a Story: Safeguarding the Future of Indonesia's Deep Demersal Fisheries

Presenter(s): Austin Humphries, Professor, University of Rhode Island

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

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Abstract: The Indonesian deep demersal fisheries face challenges due to data deficiency and unassessed stocks. Over a 9-year period, my research group worked closely with the Indonesian non-profit Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara to introduce an innovative data collection method called the Crew Operated Data Recording System (CODRS). We produced over 2 million images with CODRS and in this talk, I will discuss our methodology, lessons learned, and what these data suggest in terms of stock status for primarily snapper and grouper species. By employing a mix of length-based approaches, I will reveal insights into fish dynamics, identifying overfishing risks and unsustainable practices, particularly in unlicensed small-scale fleets across critical habitats like the Java Sea.

Bio(s): I am a professor at the University of Rhode Island where I lead a research group studying the interactions between people and the marine environment, primarily within small-scale artisanal fisheries across the tropics. Through a variety of methods"ranging from underwater fish counts and fisheries landings to interviews and household surveys"my team and I explore trade-offs among fish populations, management measures, and livelihoods. My work is deeply rooted in community engagement and informed by my diverse global experiences. I earned a PhD from Rhodes University in South Africa, conducting research in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society based in Kenya. I also hold an MS degree from Louisiana State University and a BS from the University of Vermont.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Coupling the Atmosphere and the Ocean in a Deep Learning Earth System Model

Presenter(s): Dale Durran (University of Washington, Seattle)

Sponsor(s): NOAA/NWS/NCEP Environmental Modeling Center

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

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Abstract: The deep learning weather prediction (DLWP) model of Weyn et al. (2021) is significantly improved by shifting its grid structure from the cube sphere to the Hierarchical Equal Area Pixelization (HEALPix) mesh, which is used extensively in astronomy. This is an easy-to-refine equal-area mesh whose cells lie along lines of constant latitude. The HEALPix mesh has unique properties that make it better suited for CNNs in weather forecasting applications than the cube sphere or alternative grid structures. Further improvements were obtained by refining the convolution neural network architecture and by introducing gated recurrent units.

The model remains parsimonious, using only eight 2D shells of prognostic data with an effective grid spacing of roughly 100 km. The model simulates realistic weather patterns at 3-hour time resolution while being recursively stepped forward over a full annual cycle.

The climatology and multi-year stability of the model is dramatically improved by coupling it to a prognostic ocean model that predicts sea-surface temperatures. The representation of SST features such as El Nio is improved by adding an observed variable, out-going long-wave radiation (OLR) to the set of prognostic fields predicted in the coupled model. This use of OLR from the ISSCP dataset extends the type of training variables used in machine learning weather prediction beyond reanalysis and NWP-model-generated datasets.

Bio(s): Dale Durran received an MS in Mathematics from UC Berkeley and a Ph.D in Meteorology from MIT. After a postdoc at NCAR, he took an assistant professor position at the University of Utah, before moving to the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington. He served two terms as chair of UW Atmospheric Sciences. In 2023, he received the AMS's Jule Charney Medal. Recently he accepted a part time position (25%) at NVIDIA for AI weather and climate modeling. His research interests include atmospheric predictability, the influence of mountains on the atmosphere, mesoscale meteorology, numerical methods and machine learning.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Planning for Actionable Science in the Gulf of Mexico"Part 2 of 4 in NOAA's RESTORE Science Program Seminar Series: Planning for Actionable Science in the Gulf of Mexico

Presenter(s): Kelly Darnell, PhD, Associate Research Professor and Director, University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Laboratory; Savanna Barry, PhD, Regional Specialized Extension Agent, Florida Sea Grant and UF/IFAS ExtensionLocation: Webinar When: April 3, 2024, 1-2 PM ET

Sponsor(s): NOAA RESTORE Science Program and NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar Series

Seminar Contact(s): Varis.Ransi@noaa.gov

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Abstract: In 2023, 10 projects were funded by the NOAA RESTORE Science Program's Actionable Science competition to conduct previously planned research in the Gulf of Mexico. Though each project conducted a collaborative planning process prior to receiving this funding, that process varied greatly from team to team. This seminar series will highlight the variety of approaches to planning applied research that were taken by each team. Planning activities include holding workshops to convene interested parties, conducting preliminary research to identify research gaps, and building relationships among team members to support better communication throughout the project. Join this series to hear lessons learned from teams that have prioritized collaborative processes in their research planning.Presentation 1: Co-producing science to maximize benefits of large-scale ecosystem restoration of the Chandeleur Islands, LA through the protection and enhancement of seagrass habitat. The Chandeleur Islands are a hotspot for plant and animal diversity in the northern Gulf of Mexico. The islands support the only marine seagrass beds in Louisiana, which grow along the shallow, protected side of the islands. The Chandeleur Islands are disappearing and, without targeted restoration, are projected to transition to a shoal by 2037 primarily due to inadequate sand supply, sea level rise, and feedback processes resulting from the passage of major storms. The project team is using a co-production framework to collect spatially and temporally explicit data for seagrasses at population and landscape levels, conduct responsive sampling to determine disturbance impacts, and build on existing numerical models to better connect the physical and biological systems and assess seagrass resilience capacity. The project will provide guidance for restoration of the Chandeleur Islands and will inform a long-term monitoring and adaptive management plan. Findings and products are expected to include spatially discrete data and species distribution maps of historic, current, and potential seagrass cover under a range of conditions, as well as a list of recommended seagrass restoration success criteria.Presentation 2: Seagrass Conservation through Actionable Research: Management Areas for the Prevention of Scarring. Damage to seagrasses by propeller scarring in aquatic preserves of Florida's Nature Coast is a growing issue that is of increasing concern to managers and stakeholders. A recent stakeholder workshop series resulted in a management plan for the newly designated Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. Stakeholders repeatedly identified propeller scars as a priority issue by outlining at least 10actionable strategies related to propeller scarring and seagrass protection in the plan. At the same time, the for-hire fishing sector raised concerns regarding the intensification of propeller scarring within the adjacent St. Martins Marsh Aquatic Preserve. This led to a co-produced feasibility study that identified trends in fishing and boating pressure, tested processes for mapping scarring hotpots, and outlined policy options and research needs for addressing propeller scarring. These collaborative scoping efforts identified a suite of possible management actions, but managers lack the data needed to inform specifically how and where to act. The SCAR MAPS project recently funded through the RESTORE Science Program's Actionable Science call will collect geographic, biological, logistical, and socioeconomic data to pair with stakeholder guidance through a co-production model to address data gaps and enable multiple decisions and management actions to move forward. Our team will collaborate with managers and stakeholders to produce products such as updated propeller scar maps, recommendations for economically and ecologically optimized spatial zoning, and a restoration plan for the most severely scarred seagrass flats.

Bio(s): Dr. Kelly Darnell is an Associate Research Professor at The University of Southern Mississippi and Director of USM's Gulf Coast Research Laboratory in Ocean Springs, MS. She leads a research team that addresses questions related to the biology and ecology of coastal vegetated systems, in particular seagrasses. She has worked with seagrass ecosystems in the Gulf of Mexico for more than 20years.Dr. Savanna Barry has served as a Regional Specialized Extension Agent with Florida Sea Grant and UF/IFAS Extension since2016. She earned her M.S. in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences through the University of Florida, splitting her time between Gainesville, FL and Little Cayman Island. After completing her MS, she moved back to Gainesville full-time to continue into a PhD program at the University of Florida, where she did her dissertation work in the beautiful seagrass meadows of the southern Nature Coast. She is stationed full-time at the Nature Coast Biological Station in Cedar Key, Florida.

NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Oceanbiogeochemistry control on the atmospheric chemistry: new insights intodecades-old problemsNOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Siyuan Wang, CIRES University of Colorado Boulder, NOAA CSL

Sponsor(s): NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory.

Seminar Contact(s): Audrey Gaudel, audrey.gaudel@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3311268765139749722

Abstract: The ocean emits a variety of tracegases and aerosols, including volatile organic compounds andnitrogen-containing compounds, affecting tropospheric and stratosphericchemistry. Acetaldehyde (CH3CHO) has been widely measured in the atmosphere fordecades. It's a fascinating compound for several reasons: Firstly, it's fairlysimple and we know its primary sources and sinks reasonably well. Secondly,it's also unique, structurally, such that specific chemicalmechanisms/pathways are needed to make an end aldehyde. Mostimportantly, despite decades of research, we now have more questions thananswers. In the first half of this presentation, I will briefly review what wehave learned about acetaldehyde, with an emphasis on its implications for thereactive carbon budget in the atmosphere.In the second half of thispresentation, I will focus on possible oceanic emissions of nitrogen oxides(NOx = NO + NO2). NOx play a key role in the atmosphere, modulating the ozonechemistry and affecting the self-cleaning capacity of the atmosphere. NOxobservations in the remote marine boundary layer are frequently underestimatedby global models, implying missing sources in the models. Interestingly, earlystudies back in the 1980s indicated that the surface ocean is often supersaturatedwith NO, and a small amount of NO emitted from the ocean is key to explain theozone chemistry in the remote marine boundary layer. Inspired by thesepioneering work, I developed a bottom-up oceanic NOx emission inventory whichis then used in a global chemistry-climate model to explore its potentialimpacts on atmospheric chemistry. I will also explore the photolysis ofparticulate nitrate and discuss its role in NOx budget and oxidative capacity.

Bio(s): Dr. Siyuan Wang is aresearch scientist at CIRES, University of Colorado Boulder and at NOAAChemical Sciences Laboratory in the Atmospheric Composition Modeling group. Heearned his PhD in 2015 from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His current research focuses on plumedynamics and chemical evolution of wildfire smoke, as well as the oceanbiogeochemistry's control on atmospheric chemistry. He is also interested inthe application and integration of novel machine learning techniques in Earthsystem models. He was an NCAR Advanced Study Program (ASP) postdoctoral fellow(2017-2019) and received a J. William Fulbright Junior Research Award in2012-2013.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Otoliths and eye lenses: modern approaches to age validation

Presenter(s): Derek Chamberlin, NOAA/NMFS Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC)Seminar Contacts: Amanda Warlick (Amanda.Warlick@noaa.gov), Alexandra Dowlin (Alexandra.Dowlin@noaa.gov)

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Abstract: Age is a fundamental parameter in population ecology and fisheries science. Age-structured stock assessments rely on accurate and precise estimates of age to estimate stock status and sustainable fishing limits. Ensuring the accuracy of age estimates, through age validation, is thus a critical aspect of fisheries management. The bomb radiocarbon (¹⁴C) chronometer is frequently utilized to validate age estimation in marine fishes, with birthyear"¹⁴C traditionally measured in otolith cores. Otoliths are approximately12% C by mass, with the C primarily (70-80%) derived from inorganic sources. This has limited the utility of the bomb radiocarbon chronometer to fishes that spend their juvenile life stage in the well-mixed surface layer, as DIC becomes progressively depleted in ¹⁴C at increasing depth. Current analytical limits require ~1 mg of otolith material (~100 g of C) for the most accurate and precise analysis of "¹⁴C. Eye lens cores are a promising alternative. Like otoliths, eye lenses form prior to hatching, grow throughout a fish's life, and are metabolically inert once formed. Unlike otoliths, eye lenses are approximately 50% C by mass and this C is entirely metabolically derived, with phytoplankton from the surface layer as the basal source. This means only ~200 g of eye lens material is required for analysis. Furthermore, because eye lenses are composed entirely of metabolic carbon they can be used as a source of surface-derived ¹⁴C for deepwater species. Thus, using eye lens cores expands the suite of fishes we can validate ages via bomb radiocarbon chronometer and, in turn, improves age-based assessment techniques for managing fishery stocks. However, the bomb radiocarbon chronometer is limited to validating ages only back to the 1960s, the period of rapid increase in ¹⁴C. Amino acid racemization in eye lens has emerged as a potential alternative age predication and validation tool that is not temporally limited. Both methods and their application will be presented along with potential future applications in Alaska waters.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics and its Application to Fluid-Structure Interaction Problems

Presenter(s): Angelo Tafuni (New Jersey Institute of Technology)

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

Seminar Contact(s): Alexander.Kurapov@noaa.gov

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Winter's Warming Trends: Insights from the 2021 Winter Warm Spells in the Southern

Great Plains, and Future Changes in Seasonal Climate Predictability

Presenter(s): Taylor Grace, University of Oklahoma and Dr. Dillon Amaya, PhD. PSL, NOAA

Sponsor(s): NOAA OAR Weather Program Office S2S Program and NOAA NWS Office of Science and Technology Integration Modeling Program Division

Seminar Contacts: DK Kang, dk.kang@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/7367713502366487643

Abstract: This monthly webinar series was created to share ongoing work within NWS and OAR at the Weeks 3-4 and S2S timescales. We would like to foster a relaxed, informal dialogue among forecasters, modelers and researchers. This month, Taylor Grace will speak about " Winter's Warming Trends: Insights from the 2021 Winter Warm Spells in the Southern Great Plains." Dr. Dillon Amaya will speak about "Future Changes in Seasonal Climate Predictability."

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Available on the Weeks 3-4/S2S Webinar Series website: https://vlab.noaa.gov/web/weeks-3-4-s2s-webinar-series

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Discussion DocumentOAR/WPO S2S Program and NWS/OSTI-Modeling invite you to join a monthly webinar series for Weeks 3-4 and S2S. The objectives are to establish a forum where development and research works funded by various programs of NWS and OAR can be shared across the community. For greater comprehensiveness, we would like to offer these webinars as a forum for the laboratories to share their work as well.We would like to foster a relaxed, informal dialogue among forecasters, modelers and researchers. The one hour long webinar will host a few 15 or 25 minute talks. These talks might not be a summary of a complete project, but instead would focus on intermediate results that may benefit from and provide feedback with the community.Registration is posted two weeks before the webinar.
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Discussion DocumentOAR/WPO S2S Program and NWS/OSTI-Modeling invite you to join a monthly webinar series for Weeks 3-4 and S2S. The objectives are to establish a forum where development and research works funded by various programs of NWS and OAR can be shared across the community. For greater comprehensiveness, we would like to offer these webinars as a forum for the laboratories to share their work as well.We would like to foster a relaxed, informal dialogue among forecasters, modelers and researchers. The one hour long webinar will host a few 15 or 25 minute talks. These talks might not be a summary of a complete project, but instead would focus on intermediate results that may benefit from and provide feedback with the community.Registration is posted two weeks before the webinar.
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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Funding Opportunity: Long-Term Trends in the Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem

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When: March 29, 2024, 2-3 PM ET

Location: Webinar

Sponsor(s): NOAA RESTORE Science Program and NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar Series

Seminar Contacts: Varis.Ransi@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Register at https://noaabroadcast.adobeconnect.com/gom_fundingop1/event/registration.html You may enter the webinar via a browser or the Adobe Connect app (download here). Test your ability to use Adobe Connect here. After the webinar, a link to the recording will be posted online.

Abstract: The NOAA RESTORE Science Program will provide an overview and answer questions about its newest funding opportunity to support projects that will contribute to our knowledge of long-term trends in the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. This funding announcement will invite proposals that plan to identify, track, understand, or predict trends and variability in the Gulf of Mexico's natural resources and the abiotic and biotic factors driving those trends. The Science Program will make approximately $17.5 million available for this competition to fund approximately six projects that will run for up to five years with the option for a five-year, non-competitive renewal award for high-performing projects. A letter of intent (3-page maximum) will be required for each proposal. It will be due about eight weeks after the full announcement for the competition is publicly released. A full proposal will be due about nine weeks after the Science Program provides feedback on the letter of intent.

Bio(s):

Caitlin Young is the Science Coordinator for the NOAA RESTORE Science Program. As
Science Coordinator she works with Science Program awardees to transfer research results to resource managers to promote a sustainable Gulf of Mexico. Caitlin leads the Science Program efforts to synthesize environmental and human dimension research data available for the Gulf of Mexico to design funding competitions. Caitlin has a BS in Geology from Tulane University and a PhD in Geosciences from Stony Brook University. Contact Caitlin at caitlin.young@noaa.gov.

Hannah Brown is the Communications & Engagement Specialist for the NOAA RESTORE Science Program. Hannah uses her experience as a social scientist, science communicator, and journalist to build a network of resource users, managers, and scientists in the Gulf. Hannah is a Florida native with deep roots in the state who has researched the human dimensions of Gulf Coast fisheries. She holds a BA in Psychology from New College of Florida, a MA in Mass Communications from the University of Florida, and a PhD in Interdisciplinary Ecology from the University of Florida. Contact Hannah at hannah.brown@noaa.gov.

NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Seasons of the Sun in an Age of DiscoveryNOAA Environmental Data Talks (NEDTalks)

Presenter(s): Mark Miesch, research scientist at the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado and NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC)

Sponsor(s): NESDIS Communications / NESDIS HQ

Seminar Contacts: Rafael.deAmeller@noaa.gov

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Abstract: We all live next to a variable star. The Sun changes from day to day, from week to week, from year to year, even from decade to decade. These changes often take the form of colossal solar storms that are powered by magnetic energy and that pose increasing hazards to our technological society. However, there is striking regularity in the apparent chaos of space weather"the frequency and severity of solar storms rises and falls approximately every 11 years. This is known as the Solar Cycle and it has been occurring for at least 10,000 years, and likely much longer. In this presentation we explore how humanity has come to learn about the Solar Cycle and its earthly impacts through careful observation and inference that has spanned over 2000 years. And we anticipate what remaining mysteries, spectacles, and hazards await us as we approach yet another solar maximum.

See https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/events/seasons-of-the-sun-age-of-discovery

Bio(s): https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/events/seasons-of-the-sun-age-of-discovery

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Sentinel-3 Temporal Aggregation Analyses

Presenter(s): Megan Coffer (GST)

Sponsor(s): NOAA CoastWatch (STAR)

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

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Abstract: Satellite constellations such as Sentinel-2A and -2B, Sentinel-3A and -3B, and Planet's PlanetScope constellation offer increased temporal resolution while maintaining spatial, spectral, and radiometric resolutions. For most satellite constellations currently in orbit, platforms are launched either in a group or individually, typically across several years. This increases sampling frequency throughout the satellite mission's lifespan and presents the opportunity to observe more extreme events. When assessing long-term trends or year-over-year change, increased sampling frequency can lead to observed changes that are incorrectly attributed to changes in environmental conditions. This study uses water quality data from the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite series to assess temporal aggregation methods for multi-platform satellite missions and their impact on resulting data distributions and change assessments. Temporal aggregation via the maximum data value and via the median data value were compared via the Wilcoxon signed-rank test for a simulation study and for water quality data produced by the Cyanobacteria Assessment Network (CyAN). Next, trends in water quality data were assessed for each temporal aggregation approach using the seasonal Mann-Kendall test for trend and associated Thiel-Sen slope. Results can inform large-scale, long-term water quality monitoring efforts and applications that combine multiple satellite missions, including sensor agnostic workflows.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Enhancing snow albedo modeling in Community Land Model (CLM v5) / Improving Modeled Momentum flux in the atmospheric boundary layer

Presenter(s): Cenlin He (NOAA/NCAR); and Colin Zarzycki (Pennsylvania State University)

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Climate Variability and Predictability Program and NOAA's Modeling, Analysis, Predictions And Projections Program

Seminar Contact(s): Jose Algarin (jose.algarin@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: Register at: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7927621110034849622Attendees are muted during the webinar and audio is over the computer, so adjust the volume on your computer speakers or headset.

Abstract: NOAA's Climate Variability and Predictability (CVP) and the Modeling, Analysis, Predictions And Projections Program (MAPP) are co-hosting a webinar series on Climate Process Teams (CPTs). The series will highlight the recent results from the projects that were co-funded between NOAA's CVP and MAPP programs and other Federal agencies including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Energy (DOE), and NASA. The goal of CPTs is to accelerate improvements in representing oceanic and atmospheric processes in climate models through interdisciplinary research. The third session will feature two presentations.

Bio(s): Dr. Cenlin He is a Project Scientist at NCAR. His research interests include land surface modeling, land-atmosphere interaction, climate/weather extremes, atmospheric chemistry and modeling, interaction between climate change and air pollution, aerosol-snow/cloud-radiation Interactions, radiative transfer and light scattering, machine learning Application. Dr. He holds a PhD in Atmospheric Science from the University of California - Los Angeles.Dr. Colin Zarzycki is an Assistant Professor of Meteorology and Climate Dynamics at Penn State University. His research is centered around simulating extreme atmospheric phenomena and bridging the gap between weather and climate. In particular, he is focused on cutting-edge, high-resolution modeling techniques. Dr. Zarzycki holds a PhD in Atmospheric Science from the University of Michigan.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Within a few days of the webinar, a link to the recording
will be posted on the CVP Program website: cpo.noaa.gov/cvp/webinars.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Evaluating robustness of harvest control rules to climate-driven variability in Pacific sardine recruitment

Presenter(s): Robert Wildermuth, NOAA SWFSC/UCSC

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

Abstract: TBD

Bio(s): TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Participatory Science in Marine Debris Monitoring (Citizen Science Seminar Series)NOAA Central Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Hillary Burgess, Monitoring Coordinator, Marine Debris Program (MDP)

Sponsor(s): NOAA Education and NOAA Central Library

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

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Abstract: The Marine Debris Monitoring and Assessment Project, or MDMAP, engages NOAA partners and volunteers around the world to survey and record the amount and types of marine debris on shorelines. MDMAP aims to detect changes in the amount and type of marine debris, guide and evaluate prevention of marine debris, inspiring action, and to provide tools to partners to contribute and meet their own goals. Since the launch of MDMAP in 2012, NOAA has invested in evaluating and improving MDMAP for greater impact with an emphasis on reducing barriers to participation. This talk will explore how MDMAP navigates trade-offs in standardization and flexibility, ease of participation and rigor, and data quantity and quality.

Keywords: citizen science, marine debris

Bio(s): Hillary is the Monitoring Coordinator for the Marine Debris Program (MDP) and is based in Seattle. Her background is in monitoring and public participation in science, and she leads the Marine Debris Monitoring and Assessment Project (MDMAP).

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


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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Assessing the invasion risk of the Indo-Pacific regal demoiselle to reefs of the western Atlantic

Presenter(s): Melanie Esch, University of MichiganSeminar Contacts: Amanda Warlick (Amanda.Warlick@noaa.gov), Alexandra Dowlin (Alexandra.Dowlin@noaa.gov)

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Abstract: Alien species have had dramatic negative impacts in marine habitats around the world and are an additional stressor for Caribbean coral reefs that are experiencing dramatic heath declines due to other anthropogenic effects. For example, the release of carnivorous lionfish onto reefs in the Caribbean has led to predation on native species, competition with native mesopredators, and potential effects on benthic assemblages. The Indo-Pacific native Neopomacentrus cyanomos, was first documented on several reefs near Coatzacoalcos, Mexico in 2013. This population rapidly spread throughout the northern Gulf of Mexico with the invasion front now in South Florida and the Florida Keys. We investigated the habitat preferences and thermal physiology of N. cyanomos to assess potential range expansion and impacts on native fish communities in the Caribbean. Our results can be used by interested stakeholders to efficiently monitor for the arrival of N. cyanomos into new areas and aid potential removal efforts to try and slow the spread of this new invader.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Reporting to 551.46 (Oceanography): A Teacher-Librarian Goes to SeaNOAA Central Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Jenny Gapp, Portland Public Schools, Teacher Librarian; and Emily Susko, NOAA Teacher at Sea Program, Program Coordinator

Sponsor(s): NOAA Central Library and NMFS

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

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/4163161/2029e6afe2


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Abstract: Last summer, librarian and K-12 literacy educator Jenny Gapp sailed as a Teacher at Sea on a hake and ecosystem survey aboard NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada. She is excited to share her experience, perspective, and reflections with a NOAA audience. Emily Susko, program coordinator for Teacher at Sea, will preface Jenny's presentation with a general Teacher at Sea 101.

Keywords: teacher, librarian, ship

Bio(s): Jenny Gapp is a librarian and K-12 literacy educator who has taught in a variety of school settings for twenty years. Last summer, she sailed as a NOAA Teacher at Sea - or rather, a Teacher-Librarian at Sea - on a hake survey aboard NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada.

Emily Susko is the program coordinator for NOAA's Teacher at Sea Program and communications specialist in NOAA Fisheries' Office of Communications. She has been sending teachers to NOAA ships for more than 10 years.

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


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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Reflection of storm surge and tides in convergent estuaries with dams, the case of Charleston, USA

Presenter(s): Steven Dykstra (University of Alaska, Fairbanks)

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

SeminarContact: Alexander.Kurapov@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Convergent coastal-plain estuaries have been shortened by dam-like structures worldwide. We used 31 long-term water level stations and a semi-analytical tide model to investigate the influence of a dam and landward-funneling on tides and storm surge propagation in the greater Charleston Harbor region, South Carolina, where three rivers meet: the Ashley, Cooper, and Wando. Our analysis shows that the principle tidal harmonic (M2), storm surge, and long-period setup-setdown (~4"10 days) propagate as long waves with greater amplification and celerity observed in the M2 wave. All waves attenuate in landward regions, but, as they approach the dam on the Cooper River, a frequency dependent response in amplitude and phase progression occurs. Dam-induced amplification scales with wave frequency, causing the greatest amplification in M2 overtides. Model results show that funneling and the presence of a dam amplify tidal waves through partial and full reflection, respectively. The different phase progression of these reflected waves, however, can ultimately reduce the total wave amplification. We use a friction-convergence parameter space to demonstrate how amplification is largest for partial reflection, when funneling and wave periods are not extreme (often the case of dominant tides), and for full reflection, when funneling and/or wave periods are small. The analysis also shows that in the case of long period events (>day), such as storm surges, dams may attenuate the wave in funneling estuaries. However, dams may amplify the most intense storm surges (short, high) more than funneling with unexpected consequence that can greatly increase flood exposure.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Gulf of Mexico Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities Restoration: Updates and Planned Activities

Presenter(s): Sasha Francis, National Marine Sanctuary Foundation; Laurie Rounds, NOAA Fisheries - Office of Habitat Conservation; Stacey Harter, NOAA Fisheries - Southeast Fisheries Science Center; Janessy Frometa, NOAA NOS - National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science; Kristopher Benson, NOAA Fisheries - Office of Habitat Conservation; Randy Clark, NOAA NOS - National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science; Mark McCauley, U.S. Geological Survey; Kelly Martin, NOAA NOS - Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

Sponsor(s): NOAA Fisheries Office of Habitat Conservation, Deepwater Horizon Program

Seminar Contact(s): Sasha Francis, sasha.francis@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7546814054151090012

Accessibility: A recording of the webinar and a Section 508 compliant PDF of the slides will be posted within 2 weeks after the webinar on: https://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/

Abstract: In 2019, the Open Ocean Trustee Implementation Group for the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment Restoration Program finalized the Open Ocean Restoration Plan 2, which included four restoration projects focused on Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities (MDBC). The goals of the MDBC projects are to improve understanding of MDBC to inform management and ensure resiliency, to restore abundance and biomass of MDBC invertebrates and fish with a focus on high-density coral sites, and to actively manage valuable MDBC to protect against multiple threats and provide a framework for monitoring, education, and outreach. Implementation by the projects, which began in 2022, represents a substantial effort by multiple U.S. government agencies, academic and scientific institutions, and non-governmental organizations to achieve the MDBC restoration goals. This webinar will provide an overview of the outcomes of planning and restoration activities to date, as well as planned activities for 2024.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: All registrants will be emailed a recording of the webinar. A recording of the webinar and a Section 508 compliant PDF of the slides will be posted within 2 weeks after the webinar on: https://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: U.S. Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar and U.S. Phenology Network and the 2024 Pollen Season

Presenter(s): TBA

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System

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

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

Abstract: Join us for the Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar! This webinar series provides the region with information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Nio and La Nia. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as wildfires, agriculture production, disruption to water supply, and ecosystems.The special topic for the March 2024 webinar is "U.S. Phenology Network and the 2024 Pollen Season."

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Will be available here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmADP4Cm4SNtYZMmrY48PtQ

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

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

Presenter(s): TBA

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

Location: Webinar

Remote Access: hhttps://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2397306318237060189

Abstract:
The California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System March 2024 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).

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: March NOAA NWS Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing


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

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

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

Remote Access: https://uaf-accap.org/event/feb2024-climate-outlook/

Abstract: We will review recent and current climate conditions around Alaska, discuss forecasting tools, and finish up with the Climate Prediction Center's forecast for April 2024 and the early spring season. Join the gathering online to learn what's happened and what may be in store with Alaska's seasonal climate.

Bio(s): Rick Thoman is the Alaska Climate Specialist with ACCAP and has many years of experience producing reliable Alaska climate change information and graphics describing Alaska's changing environment. His work spans the bridge between climate modeling, Alaska communities, and the media.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Space Weather Effects on TechnologyNOAA Environmental Data Talks (NEDTalks)

Presenter(s): Shawn Dahl, NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center

Sponsor(s): NESDIS Communications / NESDIS HQ

Seminar Contacts: Rafael.deAmeller@noaa.gov

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Abstract: This talk will highlight the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), space weather activity, forecasting, and potential impacts. Space weather has become a concern for our society due to its ability to disrupt or degrade certain types of communications and technologies. Solar Cycle 25 is progressing, with solar maximum predicted to be around 2025. This presentation's intent is to inform participants about SWPC operations, space weather storms, and primary concerns with regards to possible impacts " such as for aviation, the power grid, space operations, and aurora.

See https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/events/space-weather-effects-technology

Bio(s): https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/events/space-weather-effects-technology

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Revising the representation of snow and radiation-topography interactions in the GFDL Earth System Model / Regional and Teleconnected Impacts of Radiation-Topography Interaction over the Tibetan Plateau

Presenter(s): Enrico Zorzetto (Princeton University and NOAA/GFDL), and Dalei Hao (PNNL)

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Climate Variability and Predictability Program and NOAA's Modeling, Analysis, Predictions And Projections Program

Seminar Contact(s): Jose Algarin (jose.algarin@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: Register at: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7927621110034849622Attendees are muted during the webinar and audio is over the computer, so adjust the volume on your computer speakers or headset.

Abstract: NOAA's Climate Variability and Predictability (CVP) and the Modeling, Analysis, Predictions And Projections Program (MAPP) are co-hosting a webinar series on Climate Process Teams (CPTs). The series will highlight the recent results from the projects that were co-funded between NOAA's CVP and MAPP programs and other Federal agencies including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Energy (DOE), and NASA. The goal of CPTs is to accelerate improvements in representing oceanic and atmospheric processes in climate models through interdisciplinary research. The second session will feature two presentations.

Bio(s): Dr. Enrico Zorzetto is a postdoctoral researcher in the Atmospheric and Ocean sciences program at Princeton University and NOAA/GFDL. His research includes earth system modeling, stochastic, hydrology, extreme value theory, boundary layer turbulence, remote sensing of rainfall, and nonlinear dynamics. Dr. Zorzetto holds a PhD from Duke University.Dr. Dalei Hao is an Earth Scientist at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) working on developing/improving E3SM land model. He is an expert in remote sensing modeling, retrievals and applications. Dr. Hao holds a PhD from the Institute of Remote Sensing and Digital Earth, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: NOAA Fisheries launches ASTER^3, an extinction risk reduction and recovery program for protected speciesNOAA Central Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Lindsey Stadler, ASTER^3 Coordinator, NMFS Office of Protected Resources; Kim Damon-Randall, Director, NMFS Office of Protected Resources, ASTER^3 Executive Lead; Evan Howell, Director, NMFS Office of Science and Technology, ASTER^3 Executive Lead

Sponsor(s): NOAA/NMFS and NOAA Central Library

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

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/4129896/63929effb2


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Abstract: In 2023, NOAA Fisheries launched ASTER^3 (Advanced Sampling and Technology for Extinction Risk Reduction and Recovery), a national program that transcends regional and species-specific challenges to strategically develop and advance innovative technological solutions over the long term to address the greatest challenges to protected species extinction risk reduction and recovery. Join us as we share the story behind the program formation and discuss our vision for the path forward.

Keywords: Launch, Conservation, Technology

Bio(s): Lindsey, a 2023 Knauss Fellow from Alaska Sea Grant, currently serves as the ASTER^3 Coordinator in NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources. Kim is the Director of NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources and the Executive Lead of ASTER^3. Evan is the director of the NMFS Office of Science and Technology and ASTER^3 Executive Lead.

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


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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Marine Science thru Art (Science Communication Through the Arts Seminar Series)NOAA Central Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Kelly Drinnen, Acting Education Coordinator, NOAA's Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary

Sponsor(s): NOAA Central Library

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

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/4121700/21b73e79b2


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Abstract: Most people will never see the coral reefs of Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary in person because of its remote location. However, we can still bring the beauty and wonder of the sanctuary to our audiences through art. Join me to explore a variety of sanctuary-inspired art projects that help inspire others to visit and care for our ocean treasures.

Keywords: Art, Science Communication, Inspiration

Bio(s): Kelly Drinnen is Acting Education Coordinator for NOAA's Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary and has been teaching marine science as an informal educator for 35 years, including positions in Education at Moody Gardens and SeaWorld of Florida. Her work with the sanctuary includes community events, presentations, conferences, teacher workshops, lesson development, social media, and the sanctuary's website, as well as collaborations with zoos and aquariums. She is also a certified scuba diver and has occasionally assisted with offshore research and monitoring activities. Kelly has a Bachelor's degree in Spanish, with a minor in Mathematics, from James Madison University in Virginia.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: A marine heatwave drives significant shifts in pelagic microbiology: A story based on a decadal national effort of marine microbiome observations and community environmental indicesPart of the NOAA Omics Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Jodie van de Kamp, Research Group Leader, Aquatic Ecosystem Processes & Team Leader, Environmental Genomics, CSIRO Environment; and Dr. Levente Bodrossy, Principal Research Scientist, Environmental Genomics Team, CSIRO Environment

Sponsor(s): NOAA Omics

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

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Abstract: Marine heatwaves (MHWs) cause disruption to marine ecosystems, deleteriously impacting macroora and fauna. However, effects on microorganisms are relatively unknown despite ocean temperature being a major determinant of assemblage structure. Using data from thousands of Southern Hemisphere samples, we reveal that during an unprecedented 2015/16 Tasman Sea MHW, temperatures approached or surpassed the upper thermal boundary of many endemic taxa. Temperate microbial assemblages underwent a profound transition to niche states aligned with sites over 1000 km equatorward, adapting to higher temperatures and lower nutrient conditions bought on by the MHW. MHW conditions also modulate seasonal patterns of microbial diversity and support novel assemblage compositions. The most signicant effects of MHWs on microbial assemblages occurred during warmer months, when temperatures exceeded the upper climatological bounds. Trends in microbial response across several MHWs in different locations suggest these are emergent properties of temperate ocean warming, which may facilitate monitoring, prediction and adaptation efforts. In this talk we will introduce the Australian Microbiome, a standardized, integrated observatory of marine and terrestrial microbiomes, the IMOS Marine Microbiome Facility which has been providing national scale microbiome observations for more than a decade across Australia's coastal oceans and the development and potential use of species and community environmental indices for ecological monitoring.

Bio(s): Dr. Jodie van de Kamp is a Research Scientist employing omics technologies to study microbial ecology and its utility for ecological monitoring, particularly in determining long-term trends in estuarine and ocean health. Omics observation from environmental samples is revolutionising biodiversity sciences and ecosystem biomonitoring efforts. Jodie's research is focussed on advancing the use of these data for high spatial and temporal resolution biodiversity observations and the development and deployment of simple metrics to track change in the environment. Through engagement with national and international omics communities, Jodie also works towards the development of workflows and standards to promote trust and interoperability of omics data. Jodie leads the IMOS Marine Microbiome Initiative Facility, is on the Australian Microbiome Science Team, and sits on the Ocean Biomolecular Observing Network Scientific Advisory Committee, an endorsed Programme of the UN Ocean Decade. Lev's current research aims to better understand the status and trajectory of marine and estuarine microbial ecosystems. He is developing and applying genomics approaches to study marine and estuarine ecosystems, to monitor environmental health and the environmental effects of human acitivities. Lev completed his PhD at the BRC in Hungary, working on thermophilic methane oxidising bacteria and their biotechnological application. Following his PhD, he spent three years at the Department of Biotechnology of the University of Szeged in Hungary. In 2000 he moved to the Austrian Research Centers/Austrian Institute of Technology where he pioneered the development and application of microarray technology for microbial diagnostics in environmental and food applications. He joined CSIRO in 2010 to provide scientific leadership to the then recently established Environmental Genomics Team, which he lead between 2013 and 2020.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Planning for Actionable Science in the Gulf of Mexico--Part 1 of 4 in NOAA's RESTORE Science Program Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Nicole Michel, PhD, Director of Quantitative Science, National Audubon Society; and Simon Brandl, PhD, Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at Austin, Marine Science Institute.Location: Webinar

Sponsor(s): NOAA RESTORE Science Program and NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar Series Seminar Contacts: Varis.Ransi@noaa.gov



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Abstract: In 2023, 10 projects were funded by the NOAA RESTORE Science Progam's Actionable Science competition to conduct previously planned research in the Gulf of Mexico. Though each project conducted a collaborative planning process prior to receiving this funding, that process varied greatly from team to team. This seminar series will highlight the variety of approaches to planning applied research that were taken by each team. Planning activities include holding workshops to convene interested parties, conducting preliminary research to identify research gaps, and building relationships among team members to support better communication throughout the project. Join this series to hear lessons learned from teams that have prioritized collaborative processes in their research planning.

Presentation 1: Designing Effective Stewardship and Post-Restoration Management Plans Through Co-Production to Protect Vulnerable Gulf of Mexico Coastal Birds. Coastal birds have experienced dramatic population declines over the last 50 years. Coastal breeding birds are highly susceptible to human disturbance, and as a result conservation plans have recommended increasing stewardship efforts (e.g., fencing, signage, and outreach) designed to reduce and mitigate these impacts. While coastal bird stewardship efforts have a long history and demonstrated impact across the Gulf, uncertainties remain about best practices. We implemented a NOAA-funded co-production process, bringing together scientists, resource managers, and other impacted and influential parties from across the western Gulf of Mexico to identify and design a study to address uncertainties that hinder effective decision-making and implementation of effective stewardship activities. Here, we present our process as a case study of a co-production effort to conserve coastal birds in the Gulf. We used a Structured Decision Making process to build a broad and diverse co-production team, develop and refine a problem statement, derive influence diagrams and research questions, and select hypotheses for further study through a series of virtual workshops and planning calls. This led to submission of a proposal to investigate two research questions: (1) what is the relative efficacy of various stewardship activities implemented during different phases of the breeding season and across a range of ecological and social site conditions?, and (2) are community-wide education and outreach campaigns (i.e., Community-Based Social Marketing) effective supplements to on-the-ground stewardship to alter human behaviors (thereby reducing human disturbance to coastal-breeding birds at study sites)? Over the next five years we will conduct collaborative research to address these questions and develop, share, and implement scientifically based, management-ready, effective stewardship plans to conserve coastal breeding birds across the Gulf of Mexico.

Presentation 2: A scientific basis for high-stakes decisions: guiding and improving oyster reef management in Texas' estuaries. Oyster reefs are among the most valuable ecosystems in North America, offering a variety of services to coastal populations. Yet, exploiting these services is inherently conflict-ridden, as direct economic benefit from oyster harvesting commonly diminishes less tangible benefits such as water quality improvement, enhanced biodiversity, and coastal protection. In Texas, oyster reefs are managed by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) and in response to recent declines in oyster reef health (based on oyster population surveys), the TPWD Commission has permanently closed many reef tracts to harvesting. This has resulted in substantial public pushback and political conflict, as closing oyster reefs to harvesting threatens the livelihood of many small businesses in the Texas Coastal Bend. Here, I outline a co-production process that was built on academic interest in oyster reef ecosystems, but resulted in a strong applied framework that we hope will provide guidance for TPWD in their management of Texas' oyster reefs. Specifically, after noticing that few comparative evaluations of protected vs. harvested oyster reefs exist in the state of Texas, a team of academic researchers with complementary skills scoped out potential scientific approaches to better understand the drivers of oyster reef functioning. This was then presented to TPWD to gauge their interest, which resulted in several long meetings during which the project goals were refined. Finally, a collaborative in-person meeting was arranged between academic researchers, TPWD, and other stakeholders and collaborators to finalize the project objectives. Over the next five years, we seek to guide TPWD's management decisions through a multifaceted, spatially extensive monitoring framework that will be able to disentangle environmental, biotic, and anthropogenic drivers of oyster reef functioning, ultimately producing a tool that will allow TPWD to simulate effects of management actions (such as harvest closures) on oyster reefs.

Bio(s): Dr. Nicole Michel is the Director of Quantitative Science with the National Audubon Society, where she leads a team of quantitative scientists who produce the modeling efforts needed to understand trends in bird abundance and occurrence; identify their drivers; and quantify impacts of conservation actions. She has over 20 years' experience researching bird populations using an array of field and analytical methods. Dr. Simon J. Brandl is an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, located at the Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas, TX. His research interests revolve mainly around the functioning of coastal marine ecosystems (especially coral reefs and other biogenic systems), with specific focus on the environmental, biotic, and anthropogenic determinants of energy and nutrient fluxes through ecosystems and their organismal communities.

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Title: A Fireside Chat Conversation with NASA and NOAA Chief Scientists, Drs. Katherine Calvin and Sarah Kapnick
NOAA Environmental Leadership Seminar Series (NELS): Seminar number 39th
These webinars are open to anyone (Public), in or outside of NOAA.

Presenter(s): Dr. Katherine Calvin (NASA Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor); and Dr. Sarah Kapnick (NOAA Chief Scientist)

Sponsor(s): The NELS series provides examples and insight of NOAA's leadership in environmental science, by those who lead it and make it happen. The NELS seminars are sponsored by the NOAA Science Council as part of the NOAA Science Seminar Series. For questions or to recommend a NELS speaker, please contact the NELS Team at nels@noaa.gov The NELS Team is Hernan Garcia, Sandra Claar, Katie (Rowley) Poser, and Robert Levy.
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Note: There is a limit of 1,000 online seats on a first come first served basis. The webinar will be recorded for later viewing.

Bio(s): Katherine Calvin, Ph.D: https://www.nasa.gov/people/dr-katherine-calvin/ and Sarah Kapnick, Ph.D: https://www.noaa.gov/our-people/leadership/sarah-kapnick-phd

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Plants Get Sick Too: Monitoring Seagrass Wasting Disease in a Changing Climate

Presenter(s): Serina Moheed, Ph.D. Candidate at the University of California, Davis and a Dr. Nancy Foster Scholar

Sponsor(s): NOAA/NOS Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

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

Location: Webinar

Remote Access: Register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7392774674420476757

Abstract: With climate change, disease outbreaks are increasing in our ocean and it's crucial to understand how they are affecting foundationally important marine species such as seagrasses. Seagrass meadows provide habitat for an extraordinary number of different organisms, can protect coastlines against storms, and have the ability to store harmful greenhouse gasses from the atmosphere into the soil. Tomales Bay estuary in northern California holds an estimated 9% of the state's seagrass population, and while disease is present in the area, not much is known about if there are different pathogen strains within seagrass meadows. Join Serina Moheed as she talks about how she monitors seagrass wasting disease in the field (spoiler- it's muddy!), methods for analyzing the effects of the disease, and how in her opinion growing a marine pathogen in the lab can be much harder than taking care of a houseplant.

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

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Intermountain U.S. West Drought Conditions Briefing

Presenter(s):

• The iRON monitoring network in the Roaring Fork valley, a project of the Aspen Global Change Institute - Elise Osenga, Community Science Manager, Aspen Global Change Institute
• The YBASIN network in the Yampa River Basin, being developed in partnership between the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes, Yampa Valley Sustainability Council and Colorado Mountain College - El Knappe, Field Operations Manager, Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E) and Madison Muxworthy, Soil Moisture, Water & Snow Program Manager, Yampa Valley Sustainability Council

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System

Seminar Contact(s): Marina Skumanich (marina.skumanich@noaa.gov)Location: Webinar

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6276767073199824471

Abstract: The National Coordinated Soil Moisture Monitoring Network is hosting a regular online seminar series to share innovative soil moisture research activities. This seminar will explore how soil moisture monitoring information can be used to support water resource and ecological applications by presenting case studies from two headwaters basins of the Colorado River:

• The iRON monitoring network in the Roaring Fork valley, a project of the Aspen Global Change Institute
• The YBASIN network in the Yampa River Basin, being developed in partnership between the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes, Yampa Valley Sustainability Council and Colorado Mountain College

NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), the National Coordinated Soil Moisture Monitoring Network, and the NIDIS Intermountain West Drought Early Warning System (DEWS) are co-hosting this seminar.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Will be available here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmADP4Cm4SNtYZMmrY48PtQ

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Quantifying the timing and rate of hair growth in polar bears

Presenter(s): Jenny Stern, University of WashingtonSeminar Contacts: Amanda Warlick (Amanda.Warlick@noaa.gov), Alexandra Dowlin (Alexandra.Dowlin@noaa.gov)

Remote Access:

Meeting link:

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2760 456 5021

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Abstract: The foraging ecology of wildlife populations has important implications for individual health, population productivity, and distribution patterns. In polar bears, food resources and foraging behavior primarily affect population dynamics via effects on cub production and survival. Much of what is known about the feeding ecology of polar bears is based on analyses of various tissues collected from capture-based research efforts, harvested animals, or non-invasive approaches. However, inference about diet from hair has been limited by a lack of quantitative data on the timing of the molt and hair growth rates. We designed methods to quantify hair growth rates in bears through a collaboration with zoos. Through this process, we identified and implemented an effective visual and biochemical approach proven safe for humans and other animals to quantify the rate and timing of hair growth. The study included a) the application of a small patch of hair dye on the rump or foreleg and, b) feeding an isotopically-labeled ingestible glycine (amino acid) capsule that marks' time at a particular location as it is incorporated within the hair. Both methods quantified hair growth between the time the bleach or dye was applied, or the glycine marker was fed and the time that hair was collected. We collected hair at regular intervals (every 1-2 weeks) from locations on the bear consistent with commonly sampled collection points in wild-caught bears. Hair samples were used to determine the timing of incoming new hairs, preliminary growth rates, and the incorporation times of glycine. This study provides the first step for developing a foundation for incorporating seasonality in the wild-collected polar bear hair samples by assessing growth over an annual cycle.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Observations of gravity wave and mesoscale SSH variability in the Great Lakes

Presenter(s): Samuel Kelly (University of Minnesota, Duluth)

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

Seminar Contact(s): Alexander.Kurapov@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Connect with Google Meet meet.google.com/kti-ktaw-nes,
Phone Numbers (US)+1414-856-5982 PIN: 248 179#

Abstract: The North American Great Lakes contain 84% of the surface fresh water in North America. These lakes are 80-500 km wide, corresponding to a width of about 25-150 internal Rossby radii during summer stratification. A numerical simulation of Lake Superior using the MIT general circulation model (MITgcm) indicates that most sea surface height (SSH) anomalies are associated with seiches driven by wind, atmospheric pressure, and tides; and most surface currents are associated with inertial oscillations. Removing high-frequency motions reveals a 1-3 cm SSH anomaly associated with 5-10 cm/s geostrophic surface currents. The basic dynamics of the MITgcm simulation are shown to be consistent with in situ observations of seiches, inertial oscillations, and geostrophic currents. Next, a framework is presented for estimating geostrophic currents using SSH observations from the NASA SWOT satellite. The framework addresses methods to (1) remove seiches from snapshots of SSH and (2) extrapolate individual swaths of SSH to basin-wide circulation patterns. Finally, preliminary maps of SWOT data are shown to demonstrate the high quality of the data and illustrate ongoing error corrections.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Community structure of the early life history stages of fishes in Sargassum habitat in the northern Gulf of Mexico

Presenter(s): Geaceli Orive, CCME II, NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI)

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


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

Remote Access: Google Meet joining infoVideocall link: https://meet.google.com/rnd-vcnr-itwOr dial: (US) +1 470-285-0495PIN: 837 596 247#More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/rnd-vcnr-itw?pin=4237434001647

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Abstract: Pelagic Sargassum is considered a nursery habitat for the early life history stages (ELHS) of a range of fish species in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM). Various studies have shown that Sargassum serves as a significant refuge for a major assemblage of marine fishes. Sargassum is buoyant and floats at or near the surface. Ocean currents and wind transport it throughout the GOM. The amount of Sargassum, its areal extent, and season can all affect the community structure of the ELHS of fishes utilizing this habitat in the GOM. This work was conducted through the NOAA Experiential Research and Training Opportunity (NERTO) internship with NOAA mentors, Glenn Zapfe, Frank Hernandez and Denice Drass of NOAA Fisheries, Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) Pascagoula Laboratory. The goal of this research was to examine historical ichthyoplankton data from NOAA surveys from 2003-2019 in which Sargassum catches in the nets were recorded. Data were gathered on larval fishes from these surveys in order to make a comparison of the community structure (i.e., species richness, diversity, evenness) between larvae found with and without Sargassum present in the sample, as well as between eastern and western areas of the GOM. Multivariate analysis will be employed and presented in this seminar, in order to compare the fish and invertebrate community structure associated with Sargassum from the various selected plankton surveys for fall and spring seasons.

Bio(s): Geaceli G. Orive is currently a NOAA EPP/MSI Cooperative Science Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems-II (CCME II) Graduate Scholar at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) pursuing a Master's degree in Ocean, Coastal, and Earth Sciences. She applies strategies from NOAA's Omics Science and Technology Focus Area in her research, which aligns with NOAA CCME-II's Place-Based Conservation thematic area. Geaceli recently completed a NERTO graduate internship at the NOAA Fisheries Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) in Pascagoula, Mississippi. During this experience, Geaceli assisted with two ichthyoplankton surveys aboard a NOAA vessel (Gordon Gunter) which involved collecting and processing various samples (e.g. invertebrates) in order to identify and quantify early life stages of these Sargassum habitat associated organisms. Moreover, she learned about the fishing techniques in collaboration with the existing fisheries independent survey(Southeast Area Monitoring and Assessment Program (SEAMAP)). Geaceli received a B.S. in Marine Biology at UTRGV (Spring, 2022). Her research is focused on genetic connectivity of Gray Triggerfish (Balistes capriscus) in the Mexican Caribbean, the southern and northwestern Gulf of Mexico. This allows her to link natural and applied science to fishery management to improve sustainability as demand for human consumption of this fish is likely to continue increasing. Following graduation, hopes to pursue a job in NOAA as afield researcher or conservationist for marine mammals and/or corals. Geaceli is supported as a Cohort 2 Graduate Scholar in the NOAA Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems II award.For more information access the webpage for the Cooperative Science Centers, https://www.noaa.gov/office-education/epp-msi/csc/20212022-awards and NERTO, www.noaa.gov/eppnerto/.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Kansas City Center Weather Service Unit Operations

Presenter(s): Walt Otto, Meteorologist In Charge (MIC), Kansas City Air Route Traffic Control Center

Sponsor(s): NOAA JPSS Program

Seminar Contact(s): Bill Sjoberg bill.sjoberg@noaa.gov

Location: Webinar

Remote Access:
'Meeting ID
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Phone Number
+1 754-217-7740
PIN: 881 476 397#

Abstract:
Walt Otto, Kansas City Center Weather Service Unit (ZKC CWSU) MIC, will provide a brief introduction of the FAA's National Airspace System (NAS),specifically Kansas City's Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZKC ARTCC)operations, and how meteorologists develop weather forecasts specifically tailored to meet the ARTCC's complex requirements. Additional topics include leveraging satellite imagery in the detection and short-term forecasting of thunderstorms, turbulence, icing, low visibilities/ceilings.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Available upon request.


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NOAAScience Seminar Series

Title: The Life Cycle of a Process Based Riverscape Restoration Project: A Summary Overview

Presenter(s): Neina Chapa, CCME II, NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI)

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


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

Remote Access: Google Meet joining infoVideocall link: https://meet.google.com/uac-zexh-qjyOr dial: (US) +1 413-685-2211PIN: 236 107 323#More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/uac-zexh-qjy?pin=3350867846480

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Abstract: Process-based riverscape restoration represents a comprehensive approach used to address environmental challenges in degraded river-wetland ecosystems. However, the restoration process can be very complicated, requiring iterative cycles of planning, implementation, and adaptive management. Along with strong consideration for the ecological and socio-economic contexts of the project, effective navigation of the regulatory landscape and meticulous project implementation are crucial components of the restoration process. This information is vital for restoring the ecological integrity of river systems, particularly in regions where disruptions to critical natural processes have led to impairments in our river systems. In this project, we provide an overview of the restoration project 'life cycle' to guide practitioners aiming to rejuvenate a riverscape's biological, geomorphological, and hydrological processes. Through a collaborative development process, input from practitioners, scientists, regulators, and project funders were utilized to provide an overview of the steps of a typical process-based restoration project. This insight can serve as a valuable resource for restoration practitioners and others involved in habitat restoration. This work resulted from the NERTO internship project that was conducted with NOAA mentor, Dr. Irma Lagomarsino of NOAA Fisheries, West Coast Regional Office. The NERTO aligns with NOAA CCME-II's goal of developing management tools for enhancing coastal community resilience. The project also deepened the intern's understanding of NOAA Fisheries policies that govern habitat restoration activities in the West Coast region, contributes to endangered species habitat recovery, and supports NOAA's mission of conserving marine ecosystems through restoration.

Bio(s): Neina Chapa is a NOAA Cooperative Science Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems (CCME-II) Graduate Scholar and master's student in Coastal and Marine System Science at Texas A&M University " Corpus Christi (TAMUCC). Neina's current research evaluates how intertidal and subtidal oyster reef restoration techniques can help ameliorate the effects of declining oyster populations and reestablish lost ecosystem services. Her research plays a pivotal role in deepening her understanding of habitat restoration and aligns with her long-term goal of becoming a restoration ecologist. She is advised by Dr. Jennifer Pollack in the TAMUCC Coastal Conservation and Restoration Ecology Lab. She has also studied population dynamics of endangered fish species, coral reef restoration, and long-term hydrological monitoring during her work as a fisheries and limnological science technician for the National Park Service. She earned her B.S. in Marine Biology from the University of South Florida-St. Petersburg where she investigated the physiological impact of extreme thermal stress on Caribbean coral species. Neina is supported as a Cohort 1 Graduate Scholar in the NOAA Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems II award.For more information access the webpage for the Cooperative Science Centers, https://www.noaa.gov/office-education/epp-msi/csc/20212022-awards and NERTO, www.noaa.gov/eppnerto/.Subscribe/Unsubscribe to the NOAA Science Seminar Series weekly email: Send an e-mail to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' in the subject or body. Visit the NOAA Science Seminar Series website for more information. We welcome your suggestions and ideas!

NOAA Science Seminar Series

CANCELLED

Title: Guidance for using Large-Area Imagery and Standard Operating Procedures for using LAI to evaluate coral reefs

Presenter(s): Clinton Edwards and Shay Viehman, NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)

Sponsor(s): NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program

Seminar Contact(s): caroline.donovan@noaa.govLocation: Webinar

Remote Access: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/pgn-asvi-kgp
Or dial: (US) +1 402-921-2224 PIN: 488 546 477#

Abstract: Coral reef scientists evaluating benthic change over time or space often require time series or high resolution taxonomic data to calculate metrics such as coral abundance or density, percent cover, species condition, and reef complexity. Recently a suite of products collectively known as large-area imagery (LAI) have increasingly been used as a source to derive these metrics. LAI refers to the general approach in which composite 3D (and derived 2D and 2.5D) image products are generated from sequences of field-collected images using structure-from-motion (SfM) photogrammetry. These products provide the detail of single photographs at scales sufficient to capture thousands of coral colonies and other sessile benthic organisms. LAI is a quickly evolving and computationally reliant approach, and applications for coral reef science are still relatively new. Multiple reef metrics, both ecological (e.g., details of taxonomy and the size, position and growth of individual coral colonies) and physical (e.g., rugosity and structural complexity), can be extracted from LAI. However, there is a relative lack of comprehensive instructional materials designed specifically for a non-technical audience. Here, we present a guide that summarizes the key technical details of LAI and provides a framework to help guide project planning decisions. The guide is tailored to users requiring detailed taxonomic descriptions of benthic organisms at high levels of replication, and is also relevant to work conducted across a spectrum of spatial scales and levels of resolution. We conclude by sharing case-studies of standard operating procedures (SOPs) currently used for evaluating coral reefs with LAI.

Bio(s):
Clinton Edwards is an Ecologist for CSS under contract to NCCOS. Clinton received his M.S. in Biology from UC San Diego and is currently finishing his Ph.D. dissertation at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, where his work focuses on coral population biology and community dynamics at Palmyra Atoll. Over the past 12 years, he has helped lead the development and implementation of an approach that uses highly detailed image-based 3-dimensional digital reconstructions to study benthic community dynamics.

Shay Viehman is a Research Ecologist with NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS). She works on a variety of research projects focused on Caribbean coral population and community dynamics, including quantitative evaluations of changes from coral reef restoration and disturbances (e.g., climate change, hurricanes, ship groundings), and leading the Atlantic benthic component of the National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP). She has a Ph.D. in Marine Science and Conservation from Duke University and a M.S. in Biological Sciences from Florida International University.
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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Climate change and aquaculture: Impacts, threats, and adaptation

Presenter(s): Halley Froehlich, PhD, Assistant Professor, UC Santa Barbara

Sponsor(s): NOAA NWFSC Monster Seminar Jam

Seminar Contacts: Vicky Krikelas, Vicky.Krikelas@noaa.govJoin via Webex: https://noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/noaanmfs-meets/j.php?MTID=m5a822c7e02d9e487e4c465831c70478fMeeting number: 2764 611 8360Meeting password: TUtJXG3mB34Join via phone1-415-527-5035 U.S. Toll FreeCan't join the meeting? Contact support.

Abstract: Food production contributes to and is threatened by climate change. While the consequences for wild capture fisheries and agriculture are relatively well studied, the possible outcomes for and role of aquaculture to add resilience to the seafood sector remains a major gap in scientific understanding. In particular, the patterns of climate threats at differing scales and the associated adaptive strategies " especially for farmed seaweeds " are understudied. Through a combination of synthesis science, ecological modeling, and emerging climate experiments in the Froehlich Lab, I will present on how aquaculture, with emphasis on the United States (U.S.), will be or is threatened by climate change and the level of current within sector resilience. First, I will highlight the types and patterns of climate threats reported in the literature, as well as the projected global patterns of change in production potential of marine aquaculture in the coming century. Second, I will expand on downscaled climate pressures to U.S. freshwater finfish aquaculture and preliminary downscaled results for U.S. mariculture, which neither have been assessed to date. Lastly, I will discuss the level of adaptation in the U.S. sector and briefly highlight experimental climate work " in collaboration with the West coast's first offshore (4.4nm) pilot kelp farm " to study the physiological capacity of temperate farmed seaweeds to withstand thermal extremes (i.e., marine heatwaves). Ultimately, my work spans measuring species responses to modeling potential production and people outcomes to climate change to better prepare this rapidly growing industry for the future.

BIO

Assistant Professor Halley E. Froehlich earned her BSc in Animal Biology from the University of California, Davis and her PhD in Marine Ecology & Fishery Sciences from the University of Washington's School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences. Dr. Froehlich took an interdisciplinary approach studying the ecophysiological impacts of anthropogenic stressors, such as hypoxia, on exploited marine ecosystems and species. As a Postdoctoral Scholar at the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS), she studied the global potential of sustainable offshore aquaculture. Dr. Froehlich started her Assistant Professor appointment at the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2019, joining the departments of Ecology, Evolution, & Marine Biology and Environmental Studies, where she is exploring the interactions and impacts of aquaculture, wild fisheries, and climate change. She is currently a lead or co-investigator on several North American and international seafood and aquaculture projects, as well as a contributing author to the AR6 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report for North America and the 5th United States National Climate Assessment (NCA5).

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Introduction to Climate Process Teams

Presenter(s): Mike Patterson (US CLIVAR), Virginia Selz (NOAA CPO/CVP), and Dan Barrie (NOAA/CPO/MAPP)

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Climate Variability and Predictability Program and NOAA's Modeling, Analysis, Predictions And Projections Program

Seminar Contact(s): Jose Algarin (jose.algarin@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: Register at: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7927621110034849622Attendees are muted during the webinar and audio is over the computer, so adjust the volume on your computer speakers or headset.

Abstract: NOAA's Climate Variability and Predictability (CVP) and the Modeling, Analysis, Predictions And Projections Program (MAPP) are co-hosting a webinar series on Climate Process Teams (CPTs). The series will highlight the recent results from the projects that were co-funded between NOAA's CVP and MAPP programs and other Federal agencies including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Energy (DOE), and NASA. The goal of CPTs is to accelerate improvements in representing oceanic and atmospheric processes in climate models through interdisciplinary research. The first session will feature three presentations and will introduce the topic of Climate Process Teams to the audience.

Bio(s): Dr. Mike Patterson is the director of the US CLIVAR Project Office. In this role, he is responsible for ensuring all scientific and programmatic coordination activities are completed as guided by the US CLIVAR Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) and supported by the Inter-Agency Group (IAG) of program managers. Dr. Virginia Selz is the Program Manager for CPO's Climate Variability and Predictability (CVP) Program. In this role, she is responsible for supporting research that enhances our process-level understanding of the climate system through observation, modeling, analysis, and field studies. This vital knowledge is needed to improve climate models and predictions so that scientists and society can better anticipate the impacts of future climate variability and change.Dr. Dan Barrie is the Program Manager for CPO's Modeling, Analysis, Predictions And Projections (MAPP) Program. In this role, he is responsible for supporting advances in the development and application of Earth system models and analyses across NOAA for the purpose of building resilience to climate impacts, predicting and projecting change from years to decades in the future, and improving our understanding of and ability to simulate the Earth system.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Within a few days of the webinar, a link to the recording
will be posted on the CVP Program website: cpo.noaa.gov/cvp/webinars.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Monitoring the Climate Signal of Atmospheric Composition Change through Earth's Radiation Budget

Presenter(s): Ryan Kramer. Research scientist at NOAA's Geophysical Fluid DynamicsLaboratory

Sponsor(s): NOAA-GMLSeminar Contacts: Monica Madronich, (Monica.Madronich@noaa.gov), Peter Effertz (peter.effertz@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: GML seminar
Wednesday, March 13 2:00 " 3:30pm
Time zone: America/Denver
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/hsh-ssym-bnn
Or dial: (US) +1 650-822-8548 PIN: 423 415 223#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/hsh-ssym-bnn?pin=3761996871325

Abstract: In this seminar I'll show how satellite observations confirm humans are contributing to Earth's growing energy imbalance, using measurements from multiple instruments to diagnose present day radiative forcing from greenhouse gases and aerosols and their associated radiative responses. Along the way, I'll highlight some recent work that demonstrates the impact of a changing climate base state on the magnitude of radiative forcing, and thus the importance of accounting not just for concentration changes but also for the evolving climate conditions that those concentration changes occur in.I'll then introduce plans to combine our observation-based analysis of Earth's radiation
budget with climate model simulations as tool for tracking the climate impacts of atmospheric composition change. I'll discuss my longer-term hopes that this can be developed into an operational climate monitoring tool with some help from GML.

Bio(s): Ryan Kramer is a research scientist at NOAA's Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory where he uses satellite observations and climate models to study past, present and future changes in Earth's energy budget, focusing on radiative forcings, feedbacks and the energetic constraints on the global hydrological cycle. Mostly based at NOAA offices in Maryland, Ryan also serves as an OAR Liaison on Climate Modeling and Observations, tasked with enhancing the interactions between those communities NOAA-wide.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: What I Did On My Fall Vacations " Submersible Research on the Fishes of Southern California Oil/Gas Platforms

Presenter(s): Milton Love, Research Biologist, Marine Science Institute, UC Santa Barbara

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

Remote Access: https://noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/noaanmfs-meets/j.php?MTID=m5de8b1fe08b663314db3a6a3b2f367fd; Password (if needed): fedsem1nar! ; Join by phone: 415-527-5035 (US only, not a toll-free number), Access code/meeting number: 2762 421 0654

Abstract: "Most of us lead drab and colorless lives as drones and cogs in faceless organizations. With his tales of research around southern California oil and gas platforms, Milton (only his wife calls him Dr. Love) will enter your world like a bright and fanciful rainbow, or a swatch of William Morris wallpaper, or perhaps one of those Baratza espresso makers that look like something out of a caffeine-induced fantasy."

Bio(s): "Dr. Milton Love is a research biologist at the Marine Science Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara. He has conducted research on the marine organisms of California for over 60 years and is the author of over 130 publications on the fishes and invertebrates of the Pacific Coast. Clearly having little or no life, Milton has authored or co-authored such books Certainly More Than You Want to Know About the Fishes of the Pacific Coast, A Guide to the Rockfishes, Thornyheads, and Scorpionfishes of the Northeast Pacific, and The Rockfishes of the Northeast Pacific. Beginning in 1995 (and continuing to the present, based on what years he was able to scam sufficient funding), Dr. Love and his band of intrepid underwater explorers carried out surveys of the fish and invertebrate populations living around natural reefs and oil/gas platforms throughout the southern California Bight. Proving that you can fool some of the people all of the time, in 2007 the American Fisheries Society awarded Dr. Love the Carl R. Sullivan Award for Conservation Resources."

Recordings: The talk will be recorded; link to recording available upon request.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Intermountain U.S. West Drought Conditions Briefing

Presenter(s):

• Welcome and Quick Snow Drought Overview: Dr. Gretel Follingstad, Intermountain West DEWS Coordinator, NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS); Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES)/CU Boulder
• Intermountain West Current Conditions and Drought Outlook: Jon Meyer, Utah Assistant State Climatologist, Utah Climate Center at Utah State University
• Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) Precipitation Absurdity and New CoCoRaHS Data Dashboard: Henry Regnes, CoCoRaHS U.S. National Coordinator, Colorado Water Center at Colorado State University

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System

Seminar Contact(s): Gretel Follingstad gretel.follingstad@noaa.govLocation: Webinar

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1553446540466024285

Abstract: These webinars provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing drought conditions, as well as climatic events like El Nio and La Nia. Speakers will also discuss the impacts of these conditions on things such as wildfires, floods, disruption to water supply and ecosystems, as well as impacts to affected industries like agriculture, tourism, and public health.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Will be available here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmADP4Cm4SNtYZMmrY48PtQ

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Date and Time: Tue, Mar 12, 2024 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)

Location: Hybrid; AOML first floor conference room and online

Presenter(s): Dr. Sang-Ki Lee (AOML/PhOD)

Title: A potential pause in the weakening of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation

Abstract:
The current state-of-the-art climate models suggest that the anthropogenic weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) has already begun since the mid-1980s. However, direct observational records during the past two decades have shown a remarkable resilience of the AMOC. To shed light on this apparent contradiction, here we attribute the interdecadal variation of the historical AMOC to the anthropogenic and natural signals by analyzing a large-ensemble climate model simulation and direct observational data together with a surface-forced ocean model simulation. Our analysis indicates that the weakening of the AMOC at 26.5N during the 1990s and 2000s, which is evident from the surface-forced ocean model simulation, is largely driven by anthropogenic forcing. However, during the recent period of direct observation, the natural component of the AMOC is greatly strengthened due to the development of a strong positive North Atlantic Oscillation that peaked in the mid-2010s. As such, the anthropogenic signal is mostly compensated during the past two decades leading to a near stalling of the AMOC weakening. Further analysis suggests that the highly elevated natural AMOC signal at 26.5N is likely to decline during the next decade, accelerating the weakening of the AMOC.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Recent Work on the Impact of Dropsondes on Tropical Cyclone Forecasts

Presenter(s): Sarah Ditchek, Ph.D. Associate Scientist, University of Miami/Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies, NOAA/OAR/Atlantic and Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML)

Sponsor(s): NOAA/AOML Science Seminar Series

Seminar Contact(s): Shirley Murillo (shirley.murillo@noaa.gov)

Location: Webinar

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Abstract: Reconnaissance aircraft are flown into and around tropical cyclones (TCs) to collect in-situ observations of TC position, intensity, and structure. These observations are ingested into forecast models in an attempt to give them the best start to make the best forecast. From the suite of operationally-available reconnaissance data, it is particularly useful to understand the impact of dropsondes on TC forecasts as dropsondes are both expendable and costly. As large-sample, dropsonde-impact studies have rarely been conducted, the systematic assessment of their impact is difficult.

Recent work we've performed addresses this shortcoming. We conducted the most comprehensive assessment to date of both the overall and relative impact of dropsondes on TC forecasts using a basin-scale version of the Hurricane Weather Research and Forecasting model (HWRF). Results discussed will demonstrate that 1) dropsondes can improve many aspects of TC forecasts if they are assimilated with sufficiently advanced techniques and 2) substantially increasing dropsonde sampling in certain regions could further benefit forecasts. Also discussed will be a new metric created to identify consistency in TC-verification results, recommendations on how to achieve even further forecast improvements, and a brief description of ongoing large-sample studies that are quantifying the impact of TC reconnaissance data.

Bio(s): Sarah Ditchek is an Associate Scientist with the University of Miami/Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies and with NOAA/OAR/Atlantic and Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory/Hurricane Research Division. Her research focuses on quantifying the impact of tropical cyclone reconnaissance data on TC track, intensity, and structure forecasts. She received her Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science from the University at Albany in 2019.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Warmer, earlier, faster: Cumulative effects of Gulf of Alaska heatwaves on the early life history of Pacific cod

Presenter(s): Zoe Almeida, Cornell University/Oregon State UniversitySeminar Contacts: Amanda Warlick (Amanda.Warlick@noaa.gov), Alexandra Dowlin (Alexandra.Dowlin@noaa.gov)

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Abstract: Warming climates are creating unprecedented environmental conditions, such as more frequent and intense marine heatwaves (MHWs), that directly impact phenology and growth of fish and other marine organisms. Understanding individual phenological and growth responses to temperature is critical to predict species and population responses to climate change; however, doing so requires disentangling the effects of temperature on phenology, size, and growth in wild populations. We quantified the relationships between temperature and hatch timing, size-at-age, and early growth in a population of Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) affected by recent MHWs in the Gulf of Alaska. Pacific cod juveniles were collected near Kodiak Island, Alaska, USA, across 11 years, categorized as before (2007, 2009"2010, 2012"2014), during (2015, 2016, 2019) and between (2017, 2018) multiple recent MHWs. We estimated age and growth with otolith structural analysis. Hatching occurred on average 14 days earlier during MHWs and 26 days earlier between than before MHWs. Approximately 53% and 16% of these respective shifts in timing were attributable directly to warmer temperatures during incubation. Size-at-age was similar across periods at younger ages (90 days), but approximately 7 mm and 11 mm larger than before MHWs at older ages (132 days) during and between MHWs, respectively. Observed differences in growth rate could not fully account for the observed increases in size-at-age. We found that temperature alone could not explain the changes in growth and phenology; thus, factors such as parental effects, epigenetics, and selection likely contributed.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Understanding, Translating, and Messaging U.S. Drought Conditions: Providing Guidance to Stakeholders During a Drought

Presenter(s): Overview of the Training Module and User Engagement Analysis by the COMET Team

Regional and Sectoral Case Studies: Summary of the Drought Events and Partner Messaging Efforts by NWS Drought Experts
South Dakota Drought and Agricultural Messaging
Las Vegas and Colorado River Water Supply

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Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System and National Weather Service

Seminar Contact(s): Meredith Muth (meredith.muth@noaa.gov) and Maggie Hurwitz (margaret.hurwitz@noaa.gov)Location: Webinar

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Abstract: The purpose of this webinar is to increase awareness and utilization of the new COMET training module that teaches NWS operational staff to review the appropriate drought products and tools, then craft effective and regionally-specific drought messaging. NWS employees will leave the webinar with clear guidance on how to translate NWS and other common drought monitoring and prediction products and improve their communication and messaging to the public.This is the fourth webinar in a 2023-2024 webinar series that will enable NWS field office staff, operational meteorologists, and climatologists, to embed new drought tools, products, and insights into local and regional drought services. The series is jointly organized by NOAA's National Weather Service (NWS) and National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), building on the previous joint NWS-NIDIS webinar series on flash drought (2021) and soil moisture (2022).

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Will be available here: https://www.drought.gov/webinars/2023-2024-nws-nidis-webinar-series-strengthening-national-weather-service-drought-toolbox

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Improving science advice for fisheries management with Ecosystem and Socioeconomic Profiles (National Stock Assessment Science Seminar Series)Presenter(: Abigail Tyrell, Research Fish Biologist, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service

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

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/4109699/4cb8aa5f93

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Abstract: Ecosystem and Socioeconomic Profiles (ESPs) allow ecosystem and socioeconomic information to be assessed on a single stock scale, addressing a key gap in the fisheries science dichotomy of ecosystem reports and single species stock assessments. After being developed in Alaska in 2017, interest in ESPs quickly grew in other regions, with the first Northeast region ESP being published in 2022. Now that ESPs have been recognized as a national initiative, we assess where we came from, where we're going, and how we can leverage cross-regional collaborations to produce better science in less time.Keywords: Open data science, next-generation stock assessment, ecosystem-based fisheries management


Bio(s): Abigail (Abby) Tyrell is a Research Fish Biologist in the Ecosystem Dynamics and Assessment Branch at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center in Woods Hole, MA. Her work broadly focuses on improving ecosystem science for fisheries management by leveraging data science and automation.

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Title: The double-edged sword of sustainability. Why healthier stocks don't always mean healthier economics, and other transferable lessons from the battle to get more West Coast Groundfish onto American dinner plates

Presenter(s): Jana Hennig, MBA, MS Executive Director Positively Groundfish

Sponsor(s): NOAA NWFSC Monster Seminar Jam

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Abstract: The West Coast Groundfish fishery has experienced a remarkable ecological recovery since its collapse in 2000. Key commercial species of rockfish and sole are now considered sustainable and have earned accreditation by the Marine Stewardship Council and Best Choice ratings by Seafood Watch. However, the fishery has quickly tipped from overfished to underutilized and is still struggling economically. During the two decades the fishery was being rebuilt, the market demand for these species vanished, foreign imports surged, operating costs increased, and infrastructure and fishing capacity declined. In a bid to unlock the economic potential of the groundfish fishery, a new nonprofit, Positively Groundfish, has been on a mission to regenerate market demand for these underutilized species. They will share insights from their market research, as well as transferable lessons from multiple different strategies and tactics they've employed to spark renewed interest in groundfish species.

Bio(s): Jana leads Positively Groundfish, a non-profit trade association with the mission to revitalize market demand for underutilized sustainable West Coast groundfish. Before moving into the world of seafood she gained many years of valuable marketing and sales experience at large food consumer goods companies where she launched over 300 new products and ran countless market and consumer studies. She has also worked on numerous social and environmental causes around the world, including coral conservation in the Caribbean and Madagascar, health education in Tanzania, social entrepreneurship in Rwanda and the Philippines, and the London Olympic Games. Throughout, Jana continuously looks for ways to use market forces for better environmental and social outcomes. She holds an MBA, an MS in Marine Resource Management, as well as a Certificate in Public Policy from Stanford University.

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NOAA Science Seminar SeriesDate & Time: 7 March 2024, 2-3 pm ET

Title: A Collaborative Approach to Advancing Blue Carbon Research and Data Applications (Part 2): Blue Carbon Data Applications

Presenter(s):

• Craig Cornu, Institute for Applied Ecology
• Chris Janousek, Oregon State University
• Jazmin Dagostino, Pew Charitable Trusts
• Lisa Beers, Silvestrum Climate Associates
• Adrian Laufer, Sea & Shore Solutions

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

Remote Access: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RJfvzrFjQ-uhN02Uznm2bA Abstract
For nearly a decade, the Pacific Northwest Blue Carbon Working Group (Working Group) has provided a forum for regional natural and social scientists and policy makers to identify and collaboratively fill priority blue carbon data gaps for Pacific Northwest coastal wetlands and apply those data to regional climate mitigation initiatives. Through the collaboration of researchers, planners, policy professionals and others from universities, nonprofits, and governmental agencies throughout the region, the Working Group has systematically collected and analyzed new"and compiled existing"regional data on carbon stocks, carbon sequestration, and methane emissions and archived them in an easily accessible Northeast Pacific Regional Blue Carbon Database.This two-part webinar series will cover the Working Group's latest research, including data collection to support blue carbon comparisons across different natural and land use types, as well as the ways these data are used in the development of climate mitigation policies and blue carbon tools. Learn more about each session below.Blue Carbon Data Applications (Part 2): This session will highlight the Working Group's and partners' application of regionally specific blue carbon data for the development of climate mitigation policies and blue carbon tools, including an emissions inventory supporting Oregon's new Natural and Working Lands legislation, blue carbon mapping, and the development of a regional blue carbon calculator.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: NCAR approach toward more inclusive scientific research engagement

Presenter(s): Kristen Aponte. National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Sponsor(s): CIRES and NOAA-GMLSeminar Contacts: Monica Madronich, (Monica.Madronich@noaa.gov), Peter Effertz (peter.effertz@noaa.gov), Becca Edwards (Becca.Edwards@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: GML + CIRES DEI Seminar - Inclusive Scientific Research Engagement
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Abstract: Please join Kristen Aponte for a hybrid talk on inclusive scientific research engagement. Kristen will share her own experiences and some lessons learned in creating more inclusive approaches to research. The talk will be framed around steps that can be taken when working within a team, working with communities, and working with systems/agencies. These efforts will be based on experiences and methods currently deployed at NCAR, what research around inclusive research suggests, and the strategic efforts planned for future endeavors.

Bio(s): Kristen Aponte (she/her) serves as the NCAR Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Kristen holds a master's degree in education administration and leadership and a bachelor's degree in chemistry. As the NCAR Assistant Director of DEI, Kristen works to further DEI values in all aspects of workforce development and scientific research within NCAR. Prior to her appointment in 2022, Kristen served as DEI specialist with UCAR's Office of DEI since 2016. Her work included furthering DEI programs, through strategic planning, training, coaching conversations, policy updates, and leading the UCAR/NCAR Equity and Inclusion (UNEION) training program, which has reached more than 200 employees. Prior to her time at NCAR/UCAR, Kristen worked on college and university campuses in roles focused on student development, community building, and residence life.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Heroism and Heartache - USS Cumberland's Last Stand at Hampton RoadsMonitor NMS - Submerged NC Webinar Series

Presenter(s): John Pentangelo, Director of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, Norfolk, Virginia

Sponsor(s): ONMS, Monitor NMS, and NC Office of State ArchaeologyWebinar Contact: Shannon Ricles, Monitor NMS, (Shannon.Ricles@noaa.gov)Register for

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Abstract: Join John Pentangelo, Director of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum in Norfolk, Virginia, for a discussion on USS Cumberland. Launched as a frigate in 1842 and later converted to a sloop-of-war, USS Cumberland fought at the Battle of Hampton Roads during the American Civil War. Most people know this battle for the famous duel between the ironclads USS Monitor and CSS Virginia on March 9, 1862. But on March 8, Virginia destroyed both USS Cumberland and USS Congress, leading to the U.S. Navy's worst defeat since its origins in 1775. This discussion will focus on Cumberland's sinking, the crew's response to the attack, public memory of the ordeal, and the recovery of artifacts from the wreck.The Hampton Roads Naval Museum is an official department of the Navy museum administered by the Naval History and Heritage Command. The museum interprets the history of the U.S. Navy in and around Hampton Roads, Virginia, from the Revolutionary War to the present day, for service members and the general public. Co-located with Nauticus in downtown Norfolk, the museum recently installed a new exhibit on the Battle of Hampton Roads as phase one of an exhibit on the Navy during the American Civil War.Key Words: Civil War, Battle of Hampton Roads, Monitor National Marine Sanctuary

Bio(s): John Pentangelo received an M.A. in History Museum Studies from the State University of New York's Cooperstown Graduate Program in 2005. As curator at USS Constellation Museum in Baltimore, Maryland, he completed the exhibition Damn the Torpedoes: Leadership at Sea in the Civil War to interpret the ship's restored wardroom and officers' quarters. Throughout 2008, he organized several initiatives to commemorate USS Constellation's role in fighting the transatlantic slave trade before the Civil War. He later curated the traveling exhibit, Sailors and Slaves: USS Constellation and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. His research on this topic led to an essay published in Navies and Soft Power: Historical Case Studies of Naval Power and the Nonuse of Military Force (Naval War College Press, 2015). John joined the Naval History and Heritage Command in 2008 and was selected as the Director of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum in 2016.Recording: A recording of this webinar will be posted with captions about one week from the webinar date on Monitor NMS's Archived Webinars webpage.


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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Salt intrusion in estuarine networks

Presenter(s): W. T. (Bouke) Biemond, University of Utrecht, the Netherlands

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

Seminar Contact(s): Alexander.Kurapov@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Salt overspill, defined as the net salt transport from a channel of an estuarine network through a junction to another channel, can be a major contributor to salt intrusion. Here, an idealized subtidal model is constructed of a network consisting of one river channel and two sea channels, and used to investigate the sensitivity of overspill to different values of river discharge, tidal current, width, and depth of the channels. Two prototype systems are considered: the North and South Passage of the Yangtze Estuary and the Modaomen and Hongwan Channel of the Pearl River Estuary. Model results indicate that in both systems, increasing river discharge decreases the amount of salt overspill, except in the regime of weak river discharge in the Yangtze Estuary. Increasing the strength of the tidal current increases the overspill in the Yangtze Estuary, but it decreases the overspill in the Modaomen Estuary. Analysis of the model results shows that salt overspill is linearly related to the salinity difference at the upstream boundary of the two seaward channels, when they are considered as single channel estuaries. This salinity difference occurs because conditions in the channels are not identical, which results in different net water transports (causing export of salt), exchange flows, and horizontal diffusion (causing import of salt). An analytical expression is derived, which explains the dependency of salt overspill to the factors mentioned above.

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Title: Smalltooth Sawfish: 20 years after ESA listing, is there hope for this critically endangered marine predator? / 2024 AFSC Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dean Grubbs, Florida State University Coastal and Marine Laboratory, Associate Director of ResearchSeminar Contacts: Amanda Warlick (Amanda.Warlick@noaa.gov), Alexandra Dowlin (Alexandra.Dowlin@noaa.gov)

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Abstract: Understanding the ecology of large marine predators is challenging due to their naturally low abundances, a concealing environment and the logistical constraints associated with capture and handling. These difficulties are compounded for rare and imperiled taxa. Smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata) populations declined dramatically in the last half of the 20th century throughout the range due to overfishing and habitat loss. The species is restricted to the Atlantic Ocean, historically occupying coastal waters from North Carolina to central Brazil in the western Atlantic as well as most of West Africa in the eastern Atlantic. The only known viable populations remaining are in the U.S. (Florida) and The Bahamas (mostly Andros Island). Smalltooth sawfish have been protected in Florida since 1992, and in 2003 the U.S. population was listed as Endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, the first native marine fish to be listed. While all international trade is prohibited through CITES Appendix I, sawfish can be harvested legally in countries such as The Bahamas with no specific protections in place. Since 2011, graduate students and I have been using fishery-independent surveys as well as acoustic and satellite telemetry to study migration, habitat use, and changes in distribution and relative abundance to assess the viability of U.S. and Bahamian smalltooth sawfish populations. Our work to date suggests the U.S. population is relatively large and robust and following decades of protection, there are positive signs that recovery is taking place. In contrast, the Bahamian population appears to be much smaller and perhaps susceptible to extirpation. I will discuss the research methods we use and our major findings after more than a decade of work on this very large, unusual, and highly vulnerable marine predator.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Pangeo: A community platform for open, reproducible, and scalable geoscience

Presenter(s): Dr. Rich Signell, Open Science Computing


Sponsor(s): Cooperative Institute for Satellite Earth System Studies - North Carolina

Seminar Contact(s): Douglas Rao (douglas.rao@noaa.gov)

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Abstract: Pangeo is a flexible open-source platform that combines tools from the Python ecosystem that allows anyone to conduct Big Data geoscience with the mission to cultivate an ecosystem in which the next generation of open-source analysis tools for ocean, atmosphere and climate science can be developed, distributed, and sustained. Important components are Dask for parallelization, Xarray for easy manipulation of n-dimensional array data, Holoviz for interactive visualization in the browser, and storage of rechunked cloud-optimized data using Kerchunk and the egress-fee-free Open Storage Network.The benefits of using Pangeo in a cloud environment for the USGS-led HyTEST (the Hydro-Terrestrial Earth System Testbed) project will be discussed, as well as the lessons learned and challenges faced.

Bio(s): Rich Signell got his PhD in Physical Oceanography from the MIT/Woods Hole Joint Program in Oceanography and worked mostly on modeling coastal ocean circulation and transport (including work on the cleanup of Boston Harbor), before getting interested in standards and better tools for working with and sharing big numerical output. He's been involved with the CF Standards Committee, the Unidata Users Committee, the Earth Science Information Partners IT&I Chair and is currently a member of the Pangeo Steering Committee. He worked at USGS as a Physical Oceanographer before recently forming a small company Open Science Computing, devoted to helping agencies and academic organizations deploy and use open source approaches for analysis and visualization of earth science data on the Cloud.

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Discussion DocumentOAR/WPO S2S Program and NWS/OSTI-Modeling invite you to join a monthly webinar series for Weeks 3-4 and S2S. The objectives are to establish a forum where development and research works funded by various programs of NWS and OAR can be shared across the community. For greater comprehensiveness, we would like to offer these webinars as a forum for the laboratories to share their work as well.We would like to foster a relaxed, informal dialogue among forecasters, modelers and researchers. The one hour long webinar will host a few 15 or 25 minute talks. These talks might not be a summary of a complete project, but instead would focus on intermediate results that may benefit from and provide feedback with the community.Registration is posted two weeks before the webinar.
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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Applied Climate Services: Managing Risk for Food Production, Fire Mitigation, and Energy Production in Guatemala, and Tropical and Midlatitude S2S Prediction using UFS and Machine Learning

Presenter(s): Dr. Diego Pons, PhD, University of Denver; and Drs. Eric D. Maloney, Elizabeth Barnes, Jack Cahill, Zaibeth Carlo Frontera, and Yu-Cian Tsai, PhD, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, Colorado State University.

Sponsor(s): NOAA OAR Weather Program Office, S2S Program; and NOAA NWS Office of Science and Technology, Integration Modeling Program DivisionSeminar Contacts: DK Kang, dk.kang@noaa.gov

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Abstract: This monthly webinar series was created to share ongoing work within NWS and OAR at the Weeks 3-4 and S2S timescales. We would like to foster a relaxed, informal dialogue among forecasters, modelers and researchers. This month, Dr. Diego Pons will speak about " Applied Climate Services: Managing Risk for Food Production, Fire Mitigation, and Energy Production in Guatemala." Drs. Eric D. Maloney, Elizabeth Barnes, Jack Cahill, Zaibeth Carlo Frontera, Yu-Cian Tsai will speak about "Tropical and Midlatitude S2S Prediction using UFS and Machine Learning."

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Available on the Weeks 3-4/S2S Webinar Series website: https://vlab.noaa.gov/web/weeks-3-4-s2s-webinar-series

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Discussion DocumentOAR/WPO S2S Program and NWS/OSTI-Modeling invite you to join a monthly webinar series for Weeks 3-4 and S2S. The objectives are to establish a forum where development and research works funded by various programs of NWS and OAR can be shared across the community. For greater comprehensiveness, we would like to offer these webinars as a forum for the laboratories to share their work as well.We would like to foster a relaxed, informal dialogue among forecasters, modelers and researchers. The one hour long webinar will host a few 15 or 25 minute talks. These talks might not be a summary of a complete project, but instead would focus on intermediate results that may benefit from and provide feedback with the community.Registration is posted two weeks before the webinar.
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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: NIHHIS Overlooked & Overburdened

Remote Access: Extreme Heat and Homelessness

Presenter(s):

• Zachary Veigulis, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• Steven Samra, C4 Innovations
• Helene Schneider, U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness
• Mark Smith, Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County
• Rev. Katie Sexton and Arene Rushdan, Arizona Faith Network

Sponsor(s): National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS)

Seminar Contact(s): Lauren Balotin, lauren.balotin@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3159204107376791131

Accessibility: An American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter will be translating during the event.

Abstract: The National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) Overlooked and Overburdened Webinar Series focuses on populations that are disproportionately at risk of heat illness or death, but are often overlooked in treatment and resilience strategies. Each session provides a deep background level of understanding on the group and what mechanisms contribute to their heightened risk, as well as solutions to address those mechanisms. This session of the series will focus on extreme heat and homelessness. Speakers from federal agencies, city groups, and community organizations will discuss topics such as the current state of homelessness in the U.S., reasons people experiencing homelessness are at risk of heat-related illness and death, and strategies communities have used to better support this population during heat events. There will be time for Q&A, and resources will be shared to help address heat risk in these groups.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: The webinar recording will be posted at this web page after the event: https://www.heat.gov/pages/overlooked-and-overburdened-populations-at-increased-risk-of-heat-illness-and-death

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NOAA Science Seminar SeriesDate & Time: 29 February 2024, 2-3 pm ET

Title: A Collaborative Approach to Advancing Blue Carbon Research and Data Applications (Part 1): Filling Blue Carbon Data Gaps

Presenter(s):

• Craig Cornu, Institute for Applied Ecology
• Chris Janousek, Oregon State University
• Trevor Williams, Oregon State University
• Katrina Poppe, Western Washington University
• Scott Bridgham, University of Oregon

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

Remote Access: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vhW3TtzISZOTnjBcP7deEg Abstract
For nearly a decade, the Pacific Northwest Blue Carbon Working Group (Working Group) has provided a forum for regional natural and social scientists and policy makers to identify and collaboratively fill priority blue carbon data gaps for Pacific Northwest coastal wetlands and apply those data to regional climate mitigation initiatives. Through the collaboration of researchers, planners, policy professionals and others from universities, nonprofits, and governmental agencies throughout the region, the Working Group has systematically collected and analyzed new"and compiled existing"regional data on carbon stocks, carbon sequestration, and methane emissions and archived them in an easily accessible Northeast Pacific Regional Blue Carbon Database.This two-part webinar series will cover the Working Group's latest research, including data collection to support blue carbon comparisons across different natural and land use types, as well as the ways these data are used in the development of climate mitigation policies and blue carbon tools. Learn more about each session below.Filling Blue Carbon Data Gaps (Part 1): This session will highlight the Working Group's latest research designed to fill regional carbon sequestration and methane, CO2 and N2O emissions data gaps as well as the design and utility of the Northeast Pacific Regional Blue Carbon Database.

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

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: The growing threat of harmful algal blooms in the Alaskan Arctic and predicting algal toxin exposure to a critical subsistence resource, the Pacific walrus

Presenter(s): Patrick Charapata, Ph.D., NRC Postdoctoral Research Fellow, NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center

Sponsor(s): NOAA NWFSC Monster Seminar Jam

Seminar Contacts: Vicky Krikelas, Vicky.Krikelas@noaa.govJoin via Webex: https://noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/noaanmfs-meets/j.php?MTID=m5a822c7e02d9e487e4c465831c70478fMeeting number: 2764 611 8360Meeting password: TUtJXG3mB34
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ABSTRACTClimate change is causing unprecedented alterations to the Alaskan Arctic ecosystem, including warming waters and reduced summer sea ice extent and thickness. These new summer conditions are more hospitable for harmful algal bloom (HAB) activity, including intense toxic blooms of the dinoflagellate Alexandrium catenella. Alexandrium produce a suite of potent neurotoxins called saxitoxins (STXs) that can bioaccumulate up the food web through filter feeding organisms, such as clams. Ingesting high levels of STXs causes the illness known as paralytic shellfish poisoning, which can be fatal to humans and other wildlife. Recently, researchers in the Alaskan Arctic have documented recurrent toxic blooms of Alexandrium vegetative cells and described one of the largest Alexandrium cyst beds in the world. The HAB activity in the Alaskan Arctic is predicted to increase with a warming climate, which may threaten the food-security and safety of marine subsistence resources utilized by Native Alaskan communities. This presentation will summarize the current HAB research in the Alaskan Arctic and present results from modeling efforts to predict dietary exposure of STXs to Pacific walruses, a key marine mammal hunted for subsistence purposes by Native Alaskan communities.

BIO

Patrick Charapata is a National Academies NRC Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle, WA in the WARRN-West lab led by Dr. Kathi Lefebvre. His research focuses on building predictive models for the movement of algal toxins (saxitoxins and domoic acid) throughout marine food webs in the Alaskan Arctic. These models are constructed from the integration and analysis of bioenergetic, algal toxin, and research survey datasets relating to Alaskan Arctic food web taxa (e.g., phytoplankton, benthic invertebrates, and walruses). These models are tools to help predict when HAB conditions may result in dangerous toxin loads in subsistence foods harvested by native and tribal communities. Additionally, models can be used to assess algal toxin exposure to marine mammals (walruses and bowhead whales) harvested for subsistence purposes by Native Alaskan communities following a HAB event. Dr. Charapata received his PhD in Biology from Baylor University in 2022 and MS in Marine Biology from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2016.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Climate Induced Change to Fish Habitat, Biomass, Abundance, and Size on the US Northeast Shelf

Presenter(s): Kevin Friedland, NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center

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

Abstract: TBD

Bio(s): TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Chasing Microbes: Diving into the Mystery of Coral Disease

Presenter(s): Adrienne Correa, University of California, Berkeley; Laura Mydlarz, University of Texas Arlington; and Dan Holstein, Louisiana State University

Sponsor(s): NOAA/NOS Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

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

Location: Webinar

Remote Access: Register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7127094180552200024

Abstract: Just like any other animal, coral can get sick. Coral diseases can harm whole ecosystems when they spread across reefs. In 2022, a mystery disease appeared on the magnificent reefs of Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. Join scientists in their efforts to identify the mystery disease, to predict how diseases may arrive at Flower Garden Banks, and to understand how the reef responds to pathogens, with invaluable lessons drawn from the outbreak of stony coral tissue loss disease in Florida and the Caribbean. Explore the latest data on the Bank's mystery disease as we dive into the depths of coral health research.

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

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