NOAA Science Seminar Series
Past 2025 Seminars

NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Short-Term Soil Moisture Dry-Down Prediction Using Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) to Enhance Land-Surface Model Initialization and Verification

Presenter(s): Stephanie Marquez, Graduate Student, NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program (EPP), NOAA Cooperative Science Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies II (CESSRST II) Cohort 2 Graduate Fellow at the University of Texas at El Paso

Sponsor(s): NOAA EPP Cooperative Science Centers

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

Remote Access: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/tin-sgmk-jpd

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Abstract: Short-term soil moisture prediction is essential for drought monitoring, land–surface model initialization, and improving the accuracy of NOAA’s environmental forecasting systems. This NERTO project was motivated by the operational need to better represent soil moisture dry-down behavior in NOAA models such as HRRR and Noah-MP, which rely on accurate land-surface states but often lack sufficient observational constraints. The study focused on U.S. Climate Reference Network (USCRN) stations across the Southwest, a region characterized by highly dynamic soil moisture conditions and strong land–atmosphere coupling, making it an ideal domain for evaluating model skill.

Using USCRN multi-depth soil moisture, meteorological data, and soil characteristics, I developed a data-driven Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) framework to forecast soil moisture recession at depths of 5–100 cm. The model used a 7-day lookback window to generate 1–30-day ahead predictions. Results show that the LSTM captures depth-dependent drying behavior, achieving KGE values of 0.87–0.97 and RMSE values of 0.015–0.029, with the highest skill in deeper soil layers where moisture changes more gradually. The model generalized well across stations and reproduced realistic dry-down trajectories, revealing consistent patterns between soil depth, atmospheric drivers, and forecast skill.

These findings demonstrate the value of machine-learning approaches for improving short-term soil moisture prediction and highlight their potential to support NOAA operations by enhancing land-surface model initialization, bias detection, and drought-related decision-making.

The results presented are from the NOAA EPP/MSI CSC NERTO graduate internship project conducted under the mentorship of Dr. Dave Turner, NOAA/OAR/Global Systems Laboratory, and Dr. Michael Barlage, NOAA/NWS/Environmental Modeling Center. This NERTO experience aligns with the NOAA Cooperative Science Center in CESSRST-II, supporting the Center’s goal of conducting NOAA mission-aligned research to understand and predict changes in land and water systems. This project, titled “Short-Term Soil Moisture Dry-Down Prediction Using LSTM to Enhance Land-Surface Model Initialization and Verification,” addressed the research question: How accurately can an event-based, multi-depth LSTM framework forecast soil moisture recession across USCRN sites, and how can these predictions support NOAA land-surface modeling? The work provides value to the scientific community and program stakeholders by demonstrating a scalable, data-driven approach for improving soil moisture representation in NOAA modeling systems, supporting drought monitoring, environmental prediction, and land–atmosphere process understanding. Through this internship, the student deepened her understanding of NOAA operations and gained enhanced skills in machine learning, data analysis, land-surface model evaluation, and environmental data processing.

Bio: Stephanie Marquez is a NOAA Cooperative Science Center Graduate Fellow with the NOAA Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies (CESSRST-II). Stephanie is currently pursuing a PhD in Geological Sciences at the University of Texas at El Paso. She previously earned a B.S. in Environmental Science and an M.S. in Geological Science, which helped build a strong foundation in remote sensing, environmental data analysis, and Earth system processes.

Her current research focuses on machine–learning–based soil moisture prediction across multiple scales, including UAV, in-situ, observations, with additional interests in land–atmosphere interactions, drought monitoring, and operational environmental modeling. She is passionate about leveraging data-driven methods to support hazard preparedness, improve water resource forecasting, and enhance observation-to-model pathways within NOAA.

As a Cohort II Graduate Fellow in the NOAA Cooperative Science Center Graduate Fellow with the NOAA Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies (CESSRST-II) award, Stephanie Marquez is committed to advancing NOAA’s mission through research, collaboration, and innovation.

For more information access the webpage for the Cooperative Science Centers, https://www.noaa.gov/office-education/epp-msi/csc/20212022-awards andNERTO, www.noaa.gov/eppnerto/.
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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: December NWS Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing

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

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

Seminar Contact(s): Ed Plumb (ewplumb@alaska.edu) & Genie Bey (genie.bey@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://uaf-accap.org/event/dec2025-climate-outlook/

Abstract: During this month’s Climate Outlook Briefing, we will review recent and current climate conditions around Alaska, discuss forecasting tools, and finish up with the Climate Prediction Center’s forecast for January and early spring. 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 ACCAP Alaska Climate Specialist and has many years of experience producing reliable Alaska climate 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: Moving Toward Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management: Operationalizing the use of Ecosystem and Socioeconomic Profiles in management decisions

Presenter(s): Stephanie Owen, NOAA NEFSC

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

Location: Webinar

Abstract: TBD

Bio: TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: From Data Deficient to Big Data in Shark Conservation

NOAA Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Francesco Ferretti, Virginia Tech, Assistant Professor of Fish and Wildlife Conservation

Sponsor(s): NOAA Education and NOAA Library

Seminar Contact(s): library.seminars@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5495366

Accessibility: Captions are available during the live presentation and once uploaded to the NOAA 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: Citizen science and digital technologies offer cost-effective ways to address critical knowledge gaps for endangered, data-poor species like sharks, many of which are declining due to overfishing. To meet this need, we developed sharkPulse, a platform that automates the ingestion of online shark images to build the largest database of shark occurrence records to date. This approach provides a blueprint for leveraging AI, crowdsourcing, and big data to transform biodiversity monitoring and support conservation of data-limited populations.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Identifying the bacteria responsible for sea star wasting disease in the sunflower sea star (Pycnopodia helianthoides)

NOAA Library Seminar

Presenter(s): Melanie Prentice, Research Scientist, Hakai Institute

Sponsor(s): NOAA 'Omics and NOAA Library

Seminar Contact(s): Nicole Miller (nicole.miller@noaa.gov) and library.seminars@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5534109

Abstract: Beginning in 2013, a prolific epidemic of sea star wasting disease (SSWD) swept the Pacific Coast of North America. Today, outbreaks of SSWD in this region continue. Across the two dozen asteroid species suspected to be afflicted by SSWD, the sunflower sea star has experienced the greatest losses, >90% of the global population of P. helianthoides has been lost in the last decade.The rapid disappearance of P. helianthoides further contributed to a trophic cascade involving unchecked population growth of their sea urchin prey which then overgrazed kelp forests. Key to the recovery of P. helianthoides and the kelp forest ecosystems, is the identification of the causative agent for SSWD. In this talk we present data leveraged from controlled challenge experiments and natural field outbreaks of SSWD in P. helianthoides to identify Vibrio pectenicida strain FHCF-3 as a causative agent of this disease.

Keywords: Sea star wasting disease, sunflower sea star, pathogen identification

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Advancing Innovative Research: Larta Institute

Advancing Innovative Research (AIR) Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Tobias Varntoft, Larta Institute

Sponsor(s): NOAA Office of Research, Transition, and Application (ORTA)

Seminar Contact(s): Alexander Bukvich, Transition Coordinator, ORTA (alexander.bukvich@noaa.gov); Katie Geddes, Technical Communications Specialist, ORTA (katie.geddes@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://meet.google.com/ynx-zgvx-ppf

Abstract: The Advancing Innovative Research (AIR) Seminar Series is an open seminar that provides an opportunity to showcase cutting-edge research and highlight innovations from across NOAA, while providing a forum for connecting stakeholders and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) awardees. The goal is to foster a setting promoting collaboration, connection to subject matter experts, and sharing lessons learned. Each monthly seminar will include two 2-minute presentations plus Q&A. Open to all NOAA personnel, stakeholders, and partners, this series is provided to benefit experienced users and potential newcomers alike.

Call for Presenter(s): If interested in presenting at one of the AIR seminars, please send an email to: oar.orta@noaa.gov, with the presenter’s name, office/company, and presentation title. Schedule and more information available at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19b_LjZuWuLvFCC_VwiVteUoLB50JIk3nmoU9FYv2RLQ/edit?gid=2007254036#gid=2007254036.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: The schedule of AIR Seminar Series speakers, as well as past slide decks (if publicly available), can be found here.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Waste from Space: Characterizing Wastewater in the Tijuana River Estuary using Laboratory, In Situ, and EMIT Satellite Spectroscopy

Presenter(s): EvaScrivner, Universityof Connecticut

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

Remote Access: https://meet.google.com/hnd-zams-bgo

Seminar Contact(s): Cara.Wilson@NOAA.gov

Abstract: Hundreds of millions of liters of untreated wastewater aredischarged into the Tijuana River annually, impacting communities on both sidesof the US-Mexico border. Current monitoring methods are resource-intensive andlimited in coverage. Optical satellite imaging may enable broaderspatiotemporal monitoring, yet retrievals of bacterial concentrations and otherkey water quality indicators remain challenging. Herewe investigate the utility of spectroscopic sensors to monitor the presence ofwastewater in this estuarine-coastal system, as a proxy for bacterialconcentrations and other water quality parameters. We prepared dilutions ofuntreated wastewater and uncontaminated seawater, measuring visible throughshortwave infrared (VSWIR; 350–2500 nm) reflectance spectra of eachsample. At high wastewater concentrations, a distinct spectral feature centerednear 620 nm strongly correlated with paired water quality measurements.This feature is additionally observed in multispectral resolution, in fieldobservations, and in hyperspectral satellite imagery. An example application ofplume mapping with this feature is presented, representing one of the earliestadoptions of EMIT hyperspectral satellite imagery for water quality monitoring. These results are promisingfor the use of spectroscopic sensors to map and monitor wastewater pollution inthe Tijuana River Estuary and potentially, similarly polluted coastal andestuarine systems.

Speaker Bio: Eva Scrivner is an optical oceanographer whose workcharacterizes phytoplankton bio-optics and coastal dynamics through in situand satellite spectroscopy. She is currently a PhD student at the University ofConnecticut under the advisement of Dr. Heidi Dierssen, where she investigatesthe dynamic phytoplankton bio-optics of the Western Antarctic Peninsula towardimproving retrievals of pigments and productivity in Antarctic coastal waters.

Previously, Eva was a research assistant at San Diego StateUniversity, where she developed remote sensing approaches for coastalwater-quality monitoring in the Tijuana River Estuary, an ecosystem affected bymore than 40 years of frequent to near-continuous hazardous wastewaterdischarge. She has also contributed to approaches for discriminating benthicgreen macroalgae from seagrass using hyperspectral satellite imagery (PRISMA),work that has led her to now serve on the IOCCG Benthic Reflectance Expert WorkingGroup.

Eva’s research is unified by a central goal: to leverage insitu optical observations to best refine and develop hyperspectral remotesensing algorithms across diverse systems and applications.

Slides / Recordings / Other Materials: Slides can be found at this link about 24 hours after the live webinar: https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/star/PastSeminars_NOCCG.php

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{Eva Scrivner, University of Connecticut}

Title: Advancing Innovative Research: SpaceLoon - Opening Up Near Space

Advancing Innovative Research (AIR) Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Pradeep Shinde, PhD, SpaceLoon

Sponsor(s): NOAA Office of Research, Transition, and Application (ORTA)

Seminar Contact(s): Alexander Bukvich, Transition Coordinator, ORTA (alexander.bukvich@noaa.gov); Katie Geddes, Technical Communications Specialist, ORTA (katie.geddes@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://meet.google.com/ynx-zgvx-ppf

Abstract: The Advancing Innovative Research (AIR) Seminar Series is an open seminar that provides an opportunity to showcase cutting-edge research and highlight innovations from across NOAA, while providing a forum for connecting stakeholders and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) awardees. The goal is to foster a setting promoting collaboration, connection to subject matter experts, and sharing lessons learned. Each monthly seminar will include two 2-minute presentations plus Q&A. Open to all NOAA personnel, stakeholders, and partners, this series is provided to benefit experienced users and potential newcomers alike.

Call for Presenter(s): If interested in presenting at one of the AIR seminars, please send an email to: oar.orta@noaa.gov, with the presenter’s name, office/company, and presentation title. Schedule and more information available at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19b_LjZuWuLvFCC_VwiVteUoLB50JIk3nmoU9FYv2RLQ/edit?gid=2007254036#gid=2007254036.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: The schedule of AIR Seminar Series speakers, as well as past slide decks (if publicly available), can be found here.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Applications of the Joint Polar Satellite System in Observing Long-Term Changes on the Earth
LEO Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Josh Reiter, Satellite Imagery Producer and Communicator, Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) / ColoradoState University

Sponsor(s): NOAA NESDIS Office of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Observations

Seminar Contact(s): Amy Leibrand, amy.leibrand@noaa.gov

Remote Access:
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Abstract: Since the launch of Suomi-NPP in 2011, there has been over a decade’s worth of high-resolution imagery from all over the world captured by the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS). Over that period, many changes have occurred across the Earth’s surface, and JPSS has been there to document them, utilizing the onboard VIIRS instrument. Examples such as the changing water levels of hydrological systems over a sustained period will be included. From natural processes to manmade developments, this presentation will showcase imagery from JPSS of these features observed over the course of months to years.

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{Josh Reiter, Satellite Imagery Producer and Communicator, Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA), Colorado State University}

NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Fishy Love Songs: Eavesdropping on Fish Chorusing in California National Marine Sanctuaries

Series: National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series

Presenter(s): Ella Bea Kim, PhD Candidate at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and NOAA Dr. Nancy Foster Scholar

Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7141419733301360220

Sponsor(s): NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

Seminar Contact(s): Claire.Fackler@noaa.gov

Abstract: The iconic deep bass of whale song and high frequency echolocation clicks of dolphins are familiar to many, yet few know of the croaking and drumming of fish. Fish chorusing is when many, usually male fish, produce sound together, often for mating purposes. By eavesdropping on fish sounds, we can better understand which, where, when, and how fish reproduce, and use this knowledge to protect important fishes and habitats. Join PhD candidate, Ella Kim, as she shares about all we can learn when we listen to fish!

Accessibility: English captions will be provided for the recording.

Recording: The presentation will be recorded; once captioned it will be hosted on the archived webpage: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/teachers/webinar-series-archives.html.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Statistical Spills, Numerical Models, and Most Likely Outcomes from a Major Spill in the Salish Sea

Presenter(s): Rachael Mueller (NOAA OR&R & Genwest Systems, Inc.)

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

SeminarContact: Alexander.Kurapov@noaa.gov

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Abstract: The Salish Sea hosts around 8,300 deep draft vessel transits each year, ~45 billion liters of oil transported as cargo each year, eight marine oil transfer terminals, five oil refineries, two major shipping ports, and…yes…even a partridge in a pear tree. Although it is a major shipping corridor between Vancouver Island and the mainlands of the United States and Canada, this semi-enclosed, estuarine environment is most known for its rich ecosystem and diversity of lives and livelihoods across two non-Indigenous nations and over 80 Indigenous nations. This research aims to support planning and preparation for a major spill event to help protect this legacy. We created a Monte Carlo method to statistically generate 10,000 oil spill scenarios and outcomes using 2018 Automatic Identification System (AIS) ship traffic data, state regulated oil transfer data, and a suite of numerical models. The MOHID oil spill model simulated these 10,000 spill scenarios with 3D hydrodynamics from SalishSeaCast to capture the distinct oceanographic regions of surface and vertical transport in the Salish Sea, between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2018. Similarly, Wave Watch III® HRDPS models were used as inputs for wave and wind forcing. Each of the 10,000 oil spill scenarios was run individually and includes weathering from biodegradation, dissolution, dispersion, emulsification, evaporation, and spreading. Our approach captures monthly variability in 2018 marine traffic and represents the risk of spilled Alaska North Slope Crude, Bunker-C, and Marine Diesel under a variety of environmental conditions. We show that heterogeneity of 3D circulation in this estuarine environment, combined with 2018 marine traffic “footprints”, creates regionally-variable risks of the timing, location, and type of potential oiling within the Salish Sea.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Winter Weather Applications of LEO Imagery and Products
LEO Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Bill Line, Physical Scientist and Imagery Product Lead, NOAA/NESDISCenter for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR), Fort Collins, Colorado

Sponsor(s): NOAA/NESDIS Office of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Observations

Seminar Contact(s): Amy Leibrand (amy.leibrand@noaa.gov)

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Abstract: This seminar will highlight how LEO imagery and products support winter weather forecasting. Applications of VIIRS single-band imagery and RGBs will be discussed, including detection of low clouds and fog, identification of blowing snow and visibility hazards, snowpack monitoring, and assessment of sea spray and freezing spray. Snowfall rate products, NUCAPS soundings, and CrIS water vapor imagery will be shown for diagnosing snowfall intensity, thermodynamic structure, and synoptic-scale features. These capabilities provide the greatest benefits over Alaska, and are valuable supplements to GOES over the CONUS.

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{Bill Line, Physical Scientist and Imagery Product Lead, NOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research, Fort Collins, Colorado}

NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Living Shoreline Research, Outreach, and Training

Presenter(s): Narita Ramirez, Graduate Scholar, NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI), NOAA Cooperative Science Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems II (CCME II) Cohort 4 Scholar at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

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

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

Remote Access: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/wfs-ugbj-cro

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Abstract: The nearshore land-sea continuum is a vital ecological zone that supports shoreline stability, habitat diversity, and water quality. Along the Mississippi–Alabama coasts, accelerating habitat loss has increased reliance on hard-armoring methods such as bulkheads and seawalls, despite their ecological impacts. Living shorelines, a Natural and Nature-Based Feature(NNBF), provide a sustainable alternative by stabilizing shorelines while creating habitat and improving water quality. This internship evaluated the Mississippi State University Coastal Research Extension Center (MSU CREC)Living Shoreline Technical Assistance Program, which offers free shoreline assessments, designs, and permitting support to private property owners. Stakeholder engagement revealed barriers to adoption, including limited access to materials, funding, and permitting guidance, which constrain broader use. Addressing these challenges requires coordinated research, outreach, and policy. Initial findings highlight the importance of technical assistance programs in raising awareness, reducing obstacles, and supporting monitoring to evaluate ecological performance and advance resilient coastal management. The results are from the NOAA EPP/MSI CSC NERTO graduate internship project conducted with NOAA mentors Dr. Jennifer Webster of NOAA NESDIS and Dr. Eric Sparks of MS-AL Sea Grant. The NERTO aligns with the NOAA CCME-II award’s goals of advancing nature-based solutions for resilient coasts and promoting community engagement in shoreline management.

Bio: Narita Ramirez is a NOAA EPP Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems-II graduate scholar pursuing her M.S. in Environmental Science at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. Her research is supervised by Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Harte Research Institute’s Endowed Chair for Marine Policy and Law, Kristina Alexander, J.D. She previously earned a B.S. in Environmental Science with a concentration in Marine and Coastal Resources from TAMU-CC in Fall 2022. Narita’s research focuses on how post-construction monitoring terms for living shoreline projects along the Texas Gulf Coast can mitigate effects of rising sea levels and how itis crucial for long-term coastal management. This shift aims to ensure that these nature-based solutions are not only effective in present times but also resilient and adaptive to future climate challenges. Through this research, she wants to understand how the design and implementation features of living shoreline projects around the Texas Gulf Coast affect the ability to maintain shoreline stability over time in the face of sea-level rise. Upon completion of her M.S., her future goal is to work for NOAA participating in field assessments gathering data to evaluate the effectiveness and ecological benefits of living shoreline projects along coastal ecosystems.

Narita Ramirez is supported as a Cohort 4 Graduate Scholar in the NOAA Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems (CCME-II) award.

For more information access the webpage for the Cooperative Science Centers, https://www.noaa.gov/office-education/epp-msi/csc/20212022-awards andNERTO, www.noaa.gov/eppnerto/.
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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Planktonic foraminifera shell morphologies as an indicator of ocean acidification along the West Florida Shelf

Presenter(s): Amonra Garrett-Mills, Graduate Scholar, NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI), NOAA Cooperative Science Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems II (CCME II) Cohort 1 Scholar at Florida A&M University

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

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

Remote Access: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/zwz-vgvq-wfc

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Abstract: Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations and CO2 dissolution into seawater trigger a series of chemical reactions that lower ocean pH and reduce carbonate (CO3) ion availability. The resulting ocean acidification (OA) adversely affects marine calcifiers by diminishing the bioavailability of CO3 ions required for shell and skeletal formation. Microcalcifiers like planktonic and benthic foraminifera demonstrate decreased calcification rates and increased shell dissolution under these altered conditions. X-ray micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) scanning enables high-resolution visualization and analysis of shell surface features, internal structures, and dissolution severity. A standardized methodology for scanning and acquiring real-world comparable density measurements of microcalcifiers supports the use of these organisms as proxy tools for seawater carbonate chemistry in the Gulf of America and Atlantic. These tools can provide insight into ecosystem dynamics. Imaging archived samples contributes to our understanding of species-specific responses to environmental stressors and improves our ability to predict how other micro-calcifiers may respond to future ecosystem changes. This seminar presents results from the NOAA Experiential Research and Training Opportunity (NERTO) conducted at NOAA/AOML. Preliminary findings indicate dissolution in the shells of Hoeglundina elegans, an aragonitic benthic foraminifer collected from the West Florida Continental Shelf Escarpment in the Gulf of America.

Bio: Amonra Garrett-Mills is a NOAACCME-II graduate scholar and an environmental science master’s student at the Florida A&M University School of the Environment specializing in marine and estuarine ecosystems. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from Florida A&M University where she developed a strong foundation in environmental research and policy. Her academic and research interests center on addressing the impacts of climate stressors and developing practical, science-based solutions to protect vulnerable ecosystems and communities. As part of her training, Amonra participated in a NOAA Experiential Research and Training Opportunity (NERTO) under the guidance of Dr. Emily Osborne with the NOAA AOML Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Division. Amonra is passionate about advancing environmental sustainability and contributing to innovative strategies that address today’s most pressing climate challenges.

Amonra Garrett-Mills is supported as a Cohort 1 Graduate Scholar in the NOAA Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems (CCME-II) award.

For more information access the webpage for the Cooperative Science Centers, https://www.noaa.gov/office-education/epp-msi/csc/20212022-awards andNERTO, www.noaa.gov/eppnerto/.
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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Collaborative efforts reveal new insights into the ecology, behavior and evolution of Antarctic seals

Presenter(s): Dr. Carolina Lewallen, Faculty, NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI), NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center II (LMRCSC II) at Hampton University

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

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

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Abstract: Antarctic seals are experiencing significant alterations in their abundance and distribution. Particularly in the north Antarctic Peninsula (NAP), sea ice loss has accelerated in the past two decades and a southward shift in krill distribution range is impacting krill-dependent predator populations. Yet, there are key gaps in our understanding of behavior and ecology of Antarctic seal species, due to the difficulty of accessing the remote habitat they occupy and their circumpolar distribution. Our Marine Mammal Molecular Ecology Lab (https://bonincarolina.wixsite.com/mammel) at Hampton University has been collaborating with scientists at the US Antarctic Marine Living Resources Program (US AMLR; NOAA SWFSC- US AMRL website) to employ genetic and genomic tools to help close some of these gaps. This talk will focus on leopard and Weddell seals’ ecology at the NAP revealed by population genetics studies that were led by graduate students funded by NOAA LMRCSC, which were conducted alongside genomic studies funded by the National Science Foundation at Hampton University. Examples of our contributions include insights into effective population size and social structure of leopard seals and circumpolar gene flow in Weddell seals. In our studies, we leverage decades of monitoring and sampling work by US AMLR scientists while offering unique training opportunities to graduate students at Hampton University.

Bio: Dr. Carolina Lewallen, I am a marine biologist trained in population genetics and the use of molecular tools to study the ecology and behavior of marine mammals. I earned my PhD at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography University of California San Diego studying Antarctic fur seals and prior to that, I worked for many years for NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center, where I still active collaborations. My research interests are centered around three research avenues: 1) genetic diversity (how it is partitioned among populations and how it can inform us about past demographic histories); 2) marine mammal adaptations and their genomic/ epigenomic signatures; 3) marine mammal behavior; particularly social structure and mating systems. Dr. Carolina Lewallen is a faculty member in the NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center II (LMRCSC II) at Hampton University award.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Exploring sampling approaches for NSSL’s UAS applications

Presenter(s): Alejandro Medina, Graduate Fellow, NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI), NOAA Cooperative Science Center for Earth System Science and Remote Sensing Technologies II (CESSRST II) Cohort 3 Fellow at the University of Texas in El Paso

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

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

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Abstract: This research, conducted at NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL), developed a framework to close critical data gaps in boundary-layer observations, a region essential for predicting severe weather. Traditional uncrewed aerial system (UAS) flights follow fixed paths, limiting adaptability to evolving atmospheric conditions. To address this, we introduced an unsupervised clustering algorithm trained on radiosonde data from the Integrated Global Radiosonde Archive (IGRA). The algorithm detects structural patterns in vertical temperature profiles and informs adaptive sampling strategies. The framework allows a UAS to first collect a baseline profile, then compare new flight data against clustering results to determine which atmospheric layers are undersampled or highly variable. The UAS can then adjust its flight behavior, spending more time in regions with sparse data rather than distributing measurements uniformly. Implementation combined Python-based preprocessing and clustering workflows with MATLAB and ArduPilot simulations, integrating the approach into CopterSonde, a boundary-layer UAS platform already used in NOAA OAR laboratories. Early tests show the feasibility of real-time adaptive sampling. This work paves the way for UAS operations that actively reduce data gaps, sharpen the resolution of boundary-layer measurements, and strengthen NOAA’s forecasting capabilities in support of the Weather-Ready Nation initiative. The results are from the NOAA EPP/MSI CSCNERTO graduate internship project conducted with NOAA mentor Dr. Elizabeth Smith of the Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Severe Storms Laboratory. The NERTO aligns with NOAA CSC CESSRST-II’s mission to advance earth system science, remote sensing, and data-driven environmental solutions, in support of NOAA’s goals of a Weather-Ready Nation, Resilient Coastal Communities, and Climate Adaptation. The NERTO ”Exploring sampling approaches for NSSL’s UAS applications” also deepened the intern’s understanding of NOAA operational workflows, scientific communication, and collaborative research environments, while strengthening professional skills such as technical reporting, cross-disciplinary teamwork, and real-time presentation of scientific results.

Bio: Alejandro Medina is a NOAA Cooperative Science Center Fellow for the Center for Earth System Science and Remote Sensing Technologies (CESSRST-II). Alejandro Medina is a master’s student in Computer Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), where he also earned his B.S. in Electrical Engineering. In partnership with NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL), Alejandro’s current research focuses on developing unsupervised learning algorithms for adaptive sampling of atmospheric temperature profiles using UAS platforms. He aims to improve data coverage in the planetary boundary layer to enable more accurate weather forecasting. Beyond atmospheric sensing, his broader interests include embedded systems, remote sensing, and real-time data processing. He has completed internships at NSSL, Bell Helicopter, and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), where he contributed to projects involving autonomous flight systems and time-sensitive networking. While many researchers focus on answering scientific questions, Alejandro is driven to improve the technological infrastructure that enables those answers. His passion lies in designing systems that empower others to explore, observe, and understand the natural world more effectively. Alejandro Medina is supported as a Cohort 3 Graduate Fellow in the NOAA Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies (CESSRST-II) award.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Bridging the Spatial Gap: A Generalized Spatial MSE Toolbox for Modern State-Space Stock Assessments

NOAA Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Chengxue Li, Research Scientist, Stony Brook University in support of NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and NOAA Library

Seminar Contact(s): Dr. Bai Li (bai.li@noaa.gov) and Library Seminars

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5468899

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Abstract: Effective management of marine resources requires integrating spatial dynamics into stock assessments to ensure robust decision-making. Yet spatial structure is often overlooked in current assessments due to data limitations, which increases uncertainty and the risk of management failure. To address this gap, we present a fully generalized, spatially explicit Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE) toolbox: the Spatial Processes and Stock Assessment Methods MSE (SPASAM-MSE). This toolbox integrates modern state-space modeling features, enabling in-depth exploration of how complex spatial structure (e.g., biocomplexity, connectivity, demographics, fisheries, and management options) affects management strategy performance. SPASAM-MSE enables clear demonstration of trade-offs across key performance metrics and, with a built-in automated module for comprehensive performance visualization, is designed to support broad applications in fisheries management.

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

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Weather and Avalanche Forecasting in Southcentral Alaska
VAWS Webinar Series

Presenter(s): Carson Jones, Lead Meteorologist, NWS Anchorage, and Mik Dalpes, Avalanche Specialist, Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center

Sponsor(s): NOAA/OAR/Climate Program Office, Geographic Information Network of Alaska (GINA), and the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness (ACCAP)

Seminar Contact(s): Jessica Ramos, jaramos2@alaska.edu, Christi Buffington, cbuffington@alaska.edu

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Abstract: This VAWS presentation examines the complexities of forecasting mountain weather in Alaska and its impacts on snowpack evolution, avalanche hazard, and operational forecasting. It will detail the analytical tools, model guidance, and observational networks used by meteorologists and avalanche forecasters to assess and communicate risk, forecast confidence, and uncertainty across Southcentral Alaska.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Autonomous sensors for in situ monitoring of phytoplankton from fixed and roving platforms in the Pacific Northwest
Presenter(s): Stephanie Moore and Nicolaus Adams, NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center

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

Seminar Contact(s): Cara.Wilson@NOAA.gov

Abstract: Technological advancements in autonomous sensors, artificial intelligence, and high-throughput sequencing now enable phytoplankton communities to be assessed in situ on unprecedented temporal and spatial scales. These data are being used in a variety of fisheries management applications, including early warnings of harmful algal blooms that can impact coastal communities and marine wildlife. With the launch of PACE, these rich datasets also provide opportunities to develop and validate new algorithms to characterize phytoplankton communities from space. This talk will provide a peek under the hood at two types of autonomous sensors that we routinely use on fixed and roving platforms to assess phytoplankton communities in thePacific Northwest; the Imaging FlowCytobot (IFCB) and the second-generation EnvironmentalSample Processor (2G-ESP). The IFCB is an imaging-in-flow cytometer that we deploy on the Northwest Fisheries Science Center’s fisheries research surveys to provide high-spatial resolution measurements of particles in situ along the ship’s track. The 2G-ESP is a robotic electromechanical/fluidic system that we use to archive environmental DNA at high-temporal frequency from a moored observatory within the Olympic National Marine Sanctuary. We will provide an overview of each sensor and the workflow to generate and process data, and show some preliminary results of early collaborative efforts to link in situ phytoplankton community composition to distinct water masses determined from satellite data.

Speaker Bio: Steph is fascinated by the complex lives of phytoplankton, including those that produce toxins, and the ways that they interact with their watery surroundings. She uses ocean robots to track changes in phytoplankton communities and develop a mechanistic understanding of harmful algal bloom formation. Steph’s mission is to understand the causes and consequences of phytoplankton blooms for fisheries and the people who depend on them for their livelihoods. Her work informs the development of adaptive management actions to optimize the mutual well-being of people and ecosystems in a changing world. Steph joined the NOAA Northwest Fisheries ScienceCenter in 2017 as a Research Oceanographer. She loves being outside in nature, but hates the cold. She sometimes gets seasick.

Nicolaus Adams received his B.S. in Oceanography and M.S. in Fisheries Sciences from the University of Washington and is currently a Research Oceanographer at the NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle, WA. His research interests involve phytoplankton ecology and include applying molecular methodology to determine phytoplankton community structure, with a particular interest in harmful algal species, and relating the composition to physical and chemical oceanographic variables. Additionally, he is interested in utilizing biosensors such as the EnvironmentalSample Processor to remotely detect phytoplankton species as well as for autonomous collection and preservation of samples for eDNA analyses. He is currently involved in projects investigating phytoplankton community structure in the Northern California Current ecosystem.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Leveraging Satellite Earth Observations to Understand Wetland Ecosystem Services for Coastal Resilience

Presenter(s): Nadia Samaroo, Graduate Fellow, NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI), NOAA Cooperative Science Center for Earth System Science and Remote Sensing Technologies II (CESSRST II) Cohort 3

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

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

Remote Access: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/kim-pxkd-vwh

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Abstract: New York City’s coastal wetlands—centered on Jamaica Bay’s tidal marshes—provide storm buffering, carbon storage, water filtration, and habitat but have been degraded by relative sea-level rise, sediment alteration, eutrophication, and urbanization. We test a reproducible, multi-sensor workflow to map vegetation and track dynamics with two pipelines:(1) PlanetScope surface-reflectance imagery stacked with a USGS DEM and classified in R using a trained Random Forest to produce class and confidence GeoTIFFs; and (2) Sentinel-2 composites in Google Earth Engine generating seasonal NDVI (2016–2024) and annual NDWI (2016–2024) with robust cloud/cirrus masking. A Chesapeake Bay benchmark produced accurate five-class maps. In Jamaica Bay, the model reliably separated open water from low marsh (Spartina alterniflora) but under-represented higher-elevation and edge communities, indicating domain-shift and feature-set limits. NDVI showed strong seasonality (summer peaks, winter minimal) and interannual variability consistent with restoration gains and edge erosion; NDWI captured dynamic wetness, including expanding/contracting ponds and wave-washed fringes. The approach supports post-Sandy management by delivering repeatable indicators of marsh extent, condition, and hydrologic state. It highlights priorities for Jamaica Bay–specific retraining, probability-aware mapping, expanded predictors (texture, tidal frequency, LiDAR), and spatial cross-validation. The results are from the NOAA EPP/MSI CSC NERTO graduate internship project conducted with NOAA mentor Dr. Veronica Lance of the CoastWatch/OceanWatch/PolarWatch Program, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS). The NERTO aligns with NOAA CSC CESSRST-II’s mission to advance earth system science, remote sensing, and data-driven environmental solutions, in support of NOAA’s goals of a Weather-Ready Nation, Resilient Coastal Communities, and Climate Adaptation. The NERTO, “Leveraging Satellite Earth Observations to Understand Wetland Ecosystem Services for Coastal Resilience,” strengthened the intern’s skills by applying a multi-sensor workflow to map vegetation and track marsh dynamics in Jamaica Bay using PlanetScope classification in R andSentinel-2 NDVI/NDWI time series in Google Earth Engine. The project improved understanding of wetland change drivers and NOAA research practices while enhancing scientific communication, technical reporting, and collaborative analysis for coastal resilience.

Bio: Nadia Samaroo is a NOAA Cooperative Science Center Fellow for the Center for Earth System Science and Remote Sensing Technologies (CESSRST-II). Nadia is a master’s graduate student in the sustainability in urban environments program at the City College of New York. She developed her passion and curiosity for nature back in high school when she researched small mammals with the Wildlife Conservation Society. After this, Nadia pursued her passion in her undergraduate studies at Pace University, researching Randall’s Island Wetlands. At CCNY, Nadia worked with remote sensing satellite imagery and believes in the advancement of nature-based solutions that could strengthen coastal communities and climate resilience. Nadia Samaroo is supported as a Cohort 3 Graduate Fellow in the NOAA Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies (CESSRST-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: Alaskan Arctic Patterns: Remote Sensing and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Thermokarst Landscape

Presenter(s): Francia Tenorio, Graduate Fellow, NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI), NOAA Cooperative Science Center for Earth System Science and Remote Sensing Technologies II (CESSRST II) Cohort 3 Fellow

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

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

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Abstract: Arctic soils are one of the largest terrestrial reservoirs of organic carbon. This carbon is climate-sensitive, and much effort has been made to investigate its release by establishing baselines for monitoring carbon dioxide (CO₂) and methane (CH₄) emissions from polar regions. Nitrous oxide (N₂O), an ozone-depleting greenhouse gas with a global warming potential of 273 times that of CO₂, has traditionally been considered negligible in Arctic ecosystems due to low nitrogen mineralization rates and intense competition for inorganic nitrogen. Recent studies suggest otherwise, indicating that the Arctic can be a significant source of N₂O emissions, particularly in landforms resulting from permafrost thawing, such as thermokarst-affected areas with unvegetated surfaces. However, much remains unknown about these processes in polar regions. This NERTO project aims to investigate the spatial variability of greenhouse gas emissions (CO2, CH4, and N2O) from thermokarst-affected landscapes, particularly retrogressive thaw slumps across the North Slope of Alaska, via in situ measurements using interdisciplinary approaches.

The results are from the NOAA EPP/MSI CSC NERTO graduate internship project, conducted under the guidance of NOAA mentor Bryan Thomas, Station Lead of NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, Global Monitoring Laboratory - Barrow Atmospheric Baseline Observatory. The NERTO program deepened the intern’s understanding of Arctic emissions and thermokarst processes while strengthening their research skills in a collaborative environment. Given the global warming potential of these potent greenhouse gases, particularly N2O, which has been overlooked in Arctic ecosystems, and the vast amount of carbon stored in Arctic landforms, the results from the NERTO provide valuable ground observations on the patterns and controls of emissions across the region’s landscape, improving current models on the carbon budget and thereby contributing to climate resiliency, mitigation, and adaptation efforts, aligning with NOAA’s mission of science, service, and stewardship.

Bio: Francia Tenorio is a NOAA Cooperative Science Center Fellow for the Center for Earth System Science and Remote Sensing Technologies (CESSRST-II). Francia Tenorio is a NOAA Cooperative Science Center Fellow for Earth System Science and Remote Sensing Technologies II (CESSRST-II). Francia is a Ph.D. candidate in the Joint Doctoral Program in Ecology at San Diego State University and the University of California, Davis, and holds a bachelor’s degree in Geology from the University of Florida. Francia’s research revolves around monitoring climate in the Arctic- specifically in Alaska by measuring greenhouse gases using field techniques and remote sensing to quantify landscape changes on permafrost soils. She is passionate about working across disciplines to advance understanding of the pulse of our planet, climate change, and the protection of the natural world. Francia Tenorio is supported as a Cohort III Graduate Fellow in the NOAA Center for Earth System Science and Remote Sensing Technologies II (CESSRST-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: Detection of Seals and Polar Bears in Multispectral Aerial Imagery

Presenter(s): Leah Porrah, Graduate Fellow, NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP), NOAA Cooperative Science Center for Earth System Science and Remote Sensing Technologies II (CESSRST II) Cohort 3 Fellow at the University of Texas in El Paso

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

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

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Abstract: Ice seals (ribbon, ringed, spotted, & bearded) use spring sea ice as a platform for pupping, resting, and their annual molt. Seals play vital roles in Arctic and subarctic marine ecosystems & are a resource for Alaska Native communities. To manage & conserve these species, reliable population estimates and distribution maps are needed for management and understanding how they respond to climate change and other human impacts.

The Polar Ecosystems Program at NOAA's Alaska Fisheries Science Center conducts aerial surveys to estimate the abundance and distribution of ice-associated seals and polar bears in the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort seas. Millions of images are collected using color (RGB), thermal infrared (IR), & ultraviolet (UV) cameras. Current IR machine learning (ML)models struggle to detect rare animals, including unattended white-coat seal pups, because of their size, and polar bears because of their variable thermal signatures. UV imagery has been introduced to address these challenges.

This project seeks to enhance ML detection models byintegrating UV, RGB, and IR imagery, using annotated datasets developed by NOAAresearchers for training and validation. The goal is to create a robust,open-source model capable of detecting 80% known animals with fewer than 40%false positives. This system will improve survey efficiency & accuracy,providing reliable population estimates & supporting conservation efforts.With the expected outcome of more precise abundance estimates for decision-making,this project supports NOAA’s mission to understand and predict speciesdistribution under changing sea ice conditions.

The results are from the NOAA EPP/MSI CSC NERTO graduateinternship project conducted with NOAA mentor Ms. Erin Moreland of the AlaskaFisheries Science Center, Marine Mammal Laboratory, Seattle, WA. The NERTOaligns with NOAA CSC CESSRST-II's goal for research on Coastal and MarineHabitat and Ecosystem Goods & Services. The research conducted supportsNOAA’s mission by utilizing multidisciplinary tools to enhance the monitoring,understanding, and conservation of coastal and marine resources and habitats thatare especially vulnerable to both natural and human-induced stressors. Throughthe NERTO Detection of Seals and Polar Bears in Multispectral Imagery project,the intern advanced mission-aligned research skills at NOAA. She developed newcompetencies in artificial intelligence/machine learning for object detectionand classification, and employed remote sensing and computer vision methods tointerrogate and validate multispectral datasets.

Bio: Leah Porras is a NOAA CooperativeScience Center Fellow for the Center for Earth System Science and RemoteSensing Technologies (CESSRST-II). She is a master’s student in computerengineering. She has been afforded the opportunity to partake in a journey oflearning about an area filled with machine learning algorithms, deep learning,remote sensing, and computer vision techniques. The goal is to develop analgorithm pipeline or model that can detect 80% of the known animals with fewerthan 40% false positives. Born and raised in El Paso, TX, she graduated fromthe University of Texas at El Paso with an electrical engineering degree in2024, which focused primarily on power systems and generation. Even though thisNOAA research project presented an interesting learning curve for her, she isexcited to show the solutions she has achieved throughout this extraordinaryjourney to address this challenge. Other than machine learning, artificialintelligence, and computer vision, her other interests include but are notlimited to cybersecurity protocols, Internet of Things (IoTs), and electronics.She is still very fascinated and entertained by how software algorithms cancontrol hardware and electrical circuits to do helpful things. Leah Porras issupported as a Cohort 3 Graduate Fellow in the NOAA Center for Earth SystemSciences and Remote Sensing Technologies (CESSRST-II) award.

For more information access the webpage for the CooperativeScience Centers, https://www.noaa.gov/office-education/epp-msi/csc/20212022-awards andNERTO, www.noaa.gov/eppnerto/.
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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Retrieving Humidity from Existing Wireless Transmissions

Presenter(s): Lasbati Djiwa, Graduate Fellow, NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions(EPP), NOAA Cooperative Science Center for Earth System Science and Remote Sensing Technologies II (CESSRST II) Cohort 3 Fellow at the City College of New York

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

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

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Abstract: This graduate internship NERTO project addressed the research question: Can radio frequency (RF) phase shifts from existing wireless transmission systems be used to retrieve atmospheric humidity in real time? It has been previously demonstrated that the attenuation of signals such as cellular transmissions and wireless backhaul can be used to retrieve rainfall rates. This project aims to extend that concept to determine whether humidity can also be measured by monitoring the phase shifts of transmitted signals.

The NERTO project involved designing and testing a 24.5 GHz experimental RF system to measure phase variations caused by humidity changes along a wireless path. Ground-truth humidity data from a commercial sensor were used for calibration. Linear regression and temperature-compensated models showed that RF-derived phase data can provide reasonable humidity estimates, with improved accuracy when temperature effects are included.

The results are from the NERTO graduate internship project that was conducted with the mentorship of J. Rafael Mendoza, Cesar M Salazar Aquino, and Gerald Kunkle at the National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, Oklahoma. The NERTO aligns with NOAA CSC–CESSRST’s goal of advancing innovative environmental observations and developing next-generation atmospheric sensing technologies. The NERTO project also deepened the intern’s understanding of NOAA’s role in engineering-based environmental monitoring, strengthened technical skills in RF systems and signal analysis, and enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration with atmospheric scientists. This work adds value to NOAA’s mission and the broader science community by exploring a low-cost, scalable approach to improve weather forecasting and climate monitoring capabilities.

Bio: Lasbati Djiwa is a NOAA Cooperative Science Center Fellow for the Center for Earth System Science and Remote Sensing Technologies (CESSRST-II). He is currently a Master’s student in Electrical Engineering at The City College of New York, where his research focuses on atmospheric remote sensing, RF system design, and integrating engineering methods into environmental monitoring. As a NERTO intern at NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL), he investigated methods to retrieve humidity information from existing wireless transmissions using RF phase shift analysis. His project contributes to the development of cost-effective, innovative technologies that support NOAA’s mission to enhance weather forecasting and environmental observations. His broader research interests include RF communications, signal processing, and the application of deep learning to satellite and remote sensing data for detecting and forecasting atmospheric phenomena. He is passionate about bridging the gap between engineering and atmospheric science to advance resilience against severe weather and climate challenges. Lasbati Djiwa is supported as a Cohort 3Graduate Fellow in the NOAA Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies (CESSRST-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: Assessment of High-Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR) Precipitation Forecasts for Urban Coastal Areas: New York City Testbed

Presenter(s): Sebastian Makrides, Graduate Fellow, NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP), NOAA Cooperative Science Center for Earth System Science and Remote Sensing Technologies II (CESSRST II) Cohort 3 Fellow at the City College of New York

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

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

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Abstract: Accurate precipitation forecasting is critical for managing flood risks in New York City (NYC). NYC’s approximately 72% impervious surface area often routes runoff directly to sewer systems with limited capacity (~ 44.45 mm/hr). NOAA’s High-Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR) model, a3-km grid spacing hourly-updating convection-allowing forecast system, provides quantitative precipitation forecasts (QPF) alongside other predicted variables for the continental United States. While the HRRR’s QPF performance has been evaluated over broad regions, assessments over small-scale urban coastal environments like NYC remain limited. Therefore, this research assesses HRRR performance in predicting where, when, and how much precipitation reaches NYC. This study evaluates HRRR QPF by comparing it with the gridded Analysis of Record for Calibration (AORC) dataset. Multi-year precipitation data are extracted, temporally and spatially aligned, and assessed via statistical and numerical analysis to evaluate HRRR’s accuracy in predicting timing, intensity, and spatial placement of rainfall. Additionally, the use of self-organizing maps is explored for the spatial verification of extreme events based on shared seasonal behavior, facilitating analysis despite their rarity and localized nature. The results expected from such methods will provide insight into potential systematic biases and spatial inaccuracies that may limit the HRRR’s performance for NYC, where limited drainage infrastructure and vulnerable populations heighten the need for more accurate precipitation forecasts. Understanding HRRR performance for urban hydrometeorology and its associated forecasting strengths and limitations will support improved flood preparedness, aid in future model developments, and drive enhancements in verification techniques for the HRRR and other numerical weather prediction models alike.

The results are from the NOAA EPP/MSI CSC NERTO graduate internship project that was conducted with NOAA mentors, Dave Turner and Kelly Mahoney of Earth System Research Laboratories (ESRL), Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR). The NERTO aligns with NOAA CESSRST’s goal to conduct NOAA mission-aligned collaborative research. The NERTO Assessment of High-Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR) Precipitation Forecasts for Urban Coastal Areas: New York City Testbed also deepened the intern’s understanding of NOAA’s operational forecasting systems, data assimilation techniques, and model verification processes, while enhancing competencies in statistical analysis, geospatial data integration, and the interpretation of high-resolution numerical weather prediction outputs for urban hydrometeorological applications.

Bio: Sebastian Makrides is a NOAA Cooperative Science Center Fellow for the Center for Earth System Science and Remote Sensing Technologies (CESSRST-II). He is an MS student in Earth Systems Science and Environmental Engineering at The City College of New York (CCNY).Building upon skills from his undergraduate degree in Systems Engineering at George Washington University, his research is primarily focused on urban hydrometeorology and performance assessments of forecast models, as well as in-situ data collected from CCNY’s New York Urban Hydro-meteorological Testbed of autonomous weather stations. More specifically, his interests include leveraging statistical analysis, geographic information systems, and artificial intelligence for the assessment of environmental data and related issues. Beyond his current work, he is greatly interested in applying remote sensing to bridge the gap between science and society, including research into NYC’s combined sewer overflow events, their connection to the city’s green infrastructure, and the potential impacts of future climate risks.

Sebastian Makrides is supported as a Cohort 3 Graduate Fellow in the NOAA Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies (CESSRST-II) award.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Beyond the Forecast: NVIDIA Earth-2 and the Rise of Learned Systems in Earth Science

Presenter(s): Dr. David M. Hall

Sponsor(s): Global Monitoring Laboratory

Seminar Contact(s): Peter Effertz, NOAA-GML,peter.effertz@noaa.gov

Abstract: For decades, simulating Earth's atmosphere required explicitly coding physical laws. Today, we can grow software that learns atmospheric behavior directly from data. The first half of this seminar demonstrates this shift through NVIDIA's Earth-2 platform: FourCastNet 3's 5,000-member ensembles, CorrDiff's instant kilometer-scale downscaling, StormCast's convection-allowing forecasts, and AI-accelerated data assimilation. These learned systems complement traditional NWP with speed, massive ensembles, and access to previously prohibitive scales.

The second half places these specialized weather models within the larger AI revolution. I'll explain how neural networks function as high-dimensional curve fitting and excel at fast "System 1" pattern recognition, then survey recent advances in general AI: code assistants, autonomous agents, foundation model gains, test-time compute, AGI benchmarks, and physical intelligence systems. For NOAA and the research community, the question isn't just "how do we use AI for better forecasts?" but "how do we navigate scientific work as AI becomes increasingly capable of conducting that work autonomously?"

Bio: Dr. David M. Hall is a Senior Research Scientist at NVIDIA. His research focuses on applications of Artificial Intelligence for Earth System Science. Previously, Dr. Hall held positions as an Assistant Professor of Research in the Computer Science Department at CU Boulder, and as a Research Scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research. He has a broad technical background in theoretical physics, computational fluid dynamics, remote sensing, numerical methods, weather and climate model development, numerical methods, and artificial intelligence. Before joining NVIDIA, Dr. Hall spent much of the previous decade developing numerical techniques to improve the atmospheric components of the CESM and E3SM global climate models. Dr. Hall earned a PhD in Soft Condensed-Matter Physics from the University of Santa Barbara, CA, and a BA in Physics from CU Boulder.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Evolving FVCOM: Toward More Accurate and Efficient Coastal Forecasting

Presenter(s): Changsheng Chen (U. Mass Dartmouth)

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

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Abstract: This presentation provides an overview of recent advances in the development of the Finite-Volume Community Ocean Model (FVCOM), with a focus on improving both numericalefficiency and predictive skill for coastal ocean forecasting. Key updates include theimplementation of a hybrid Operator-Integration-Factor Splitting (OIFS) algorithm, whichenables larger time steps and reduces the traditional CFL constraints while maintainingnumerical stability and accuracy. Significant progress has also been made in multi-physicscoupling. These developments include (1) two-way FVCOM–WW3/UnSWAN wave–currentcoupling through the FISOC framework, (2) FVCOM–NWM linkage enhanced with Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs) to improve streamflow and hydrologic inputs, and (3) high-resolution, infrastructure-resolving WRF–FVCOM coupling systems that integrate bothempirical and CFD-based wind-wake parameterizations for offshore wind farm applications. Inaddition, a 3DVAR data assimilation module has been incorporated under the Parallel DataAssimilation Framework (PDAF), providing an efficient pathway for integrating multi-platformobservational datasets into real-time forecasting.

To demonstrate the capability of these new developments, we present an application of theinfrastructure-resolving WRF–FVCOM system to offshore wind farms over the New Englandshelf. The results include detailed comparisons with observations inside and outside the windfarm arrays, highlighting improvements in simulating atmospheric wakes, surface winds, oceancurrents, and wave fields. Together, these advances mark an important step toward a next-generation FVCOM system capable of supporting high-resolution, multi-scale forecasting forcoastal oceans, estuaries, and marine infrastructure environments.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: November NWS Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing

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

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

Seminar Contact(s): Ed Plumb (ewplumb@alaska.edu) & Genie Bey (genie.bey@noaa.gov)

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Abstract: During this month’s Climate Outlook Briefing, we will review recent and current climate conditions around Alaska, discuss forecasting tools, and finish up with the Climate Prediction Center’s forecast for December and the remainder of the winter 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 ACCAP Alaska Climate Specialist and has many years of experience producing reliable Alaska climate 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: Species distribution models of deep-sea coral and sponge (DSCS) species of the northeast continental shelf (USA)

Presenter(s): James J. Herlan, Graduate CSC Intern, NOAA/Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP)

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

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

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Abstract: Deep-sea coral distributions in the Northwest Atlantic remain poorly characterized due to sampling limitations. We developed species distribution models (SDMs) for the cold-water coral Desmophyllum dianthus using generalized additive models (GAMs) to identify key environmental drivers and predict suitable habitat. We analyzed 81,112 presence-absence records from multiple research cruises, evaluating 28 environmental predictors through variance inflation factor (VIF) screening and univariate assessment. The final model incorporated depth, rugosity index (rie), slope (qslp), and bottom total alkalinity (btm_talk_ann) as smoothed terms, with and without spatial coordinates. Model performance was strong (AUC = 0.878 with location, 0.849 without), with 26.0% deviance explained. D. dianthus showed a unimodal depth response peaking at 500 – 700 m, positive associations with seafloor rugosity and slope, and a narrow alkalinity optimum (2.400 – 2.405 mol m-3). Spatial structure accounted for 18.5% of explained deviance, suggesting unmeasured environmental gradients or dispersal limitations contribute moderately to distribution patterns. The 4.8 percentage point deviance improvement and 0.029AUC increase when including spatial terms demonstrates the value of incorporating geographic structure in deep-sea SDMs, though environmental predictors remain primary drivers. Our results provide critical baseline information for conservation planning and highlight the importance of topographic complexity and oceanographic conditions in determining cold-water coral distributions.

The results are from the NOAA EPP/MSI CSC NERTO graduate internship project, which was conducted under the guidance of NOAA mentor James Vasslides of James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory at Sandy Hook. The NERTO aligns with NOAA CSC Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies (CESSRST-II) award’s goal of becoming a scientist. The NERTO also deepened the intern’s understanding of multiple modeling approaches that include generalized linear models (GLMs), generalized additive models(GAMs), boosted regression trees (BRTs), and random forest models (RFs), using has been collected as part of the larger Northeast Deep Sea Coral Initiative, he will interact with scientists from other parts of NOAA Fisheries, NCCOS, and international collaborators.

Bio: James J. Herlan is a NOA Cooperative Science Center Fellow for the Cooperative Science Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies (CESSRST-II). His research journey in marine ecology spans over 15 years, evolving from hands-on coral restoration to cutting-edge spatial ecology and remote sensing applications. Asa PhD candidate at The Graduate Center, CUNY, and a NOAA EPP Earth System Sciences Scholar, I investigate how environmental forces shape coral reef communities, with a particular focus on the interplay among wave exposure, habitat complexity, and species life-history strategies. His path to spatial ecology began with coral restoration at the University of Miami (2004-2009), where he developed nursery techniques for the endangered staghorn coral Acropora cervicornis. This foundation in coral biology proved invaluable when he joined the US Geological Survey (2010-2013), where he discovered natural coral refugia in mangrove-lined bays of the US Virgin Islands –environments previously thought unsuitable for reef-building corals. While a researcher at the Ecology and Sustainable Management of Oceanic Islands at Rapa Nui (2014-2017), he pioneered the application of large-area imaging to quantify coral spatial patterns across wave exposure gradients. This period included training at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (2017-2018), where he refined photogrammetric techniques now standard in reef-monitoring programs across the Pacific. His doctoral research examines coral community assembly at Rapa Nui (Easter Island), one of the world’s most isolated reef systems. His research integrates field-based ecology, remote sensing, and computational modeling to address pressing conservation challenges. His NERTO at James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory (2025) has expanded my work to continental shelf scales, developing ensemble species distribution models for climate adaptation planning. His goal is to bridge the gap between ecological theory and conservation practice, providing managers with spatially explicit tools to protect marine ecosystems amid rapid environmental change.

James J. Herlan is supported as a Cohort 2 Graduate Fellow in the NOAA Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies (CESSRST-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: Quantifying the Efficacy of Wastewater Alkalinity Enhancement on mCDR in an Urban Estuary

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Presenter(s): Dr. Jeremy Testa, UMCES Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, Professor

Introductory remarks: Dr. Erica Ombres, NOAA Ocean Acidification Program, Program Manager
Moderator: Dr. Madison Wood, NOAA Ocean Acidification Program, Knauss Fellow

Sponsor(s): NOAA Library

Seminar Contact(s): library.seminars@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5517848

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Abstract: Mitigating the harmful effects of global CO2 increases is both a global and local problem and there is wide consensus that negative emissions technologies are required to meet global warming mitigation goals. Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) is one of the many tools proposed to achieve negative emissions via associated marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR). Wastewater is a practical method for OAE due to existing infrastructure, permitting, and dissolution potential. We evaluated the effects of alkalinity additions in wastewater to achieve OAE-based mCDR in two small-scale field trials in Norfolk, VA (Elizabeth River) and model simulations. Learn how these experiments have informed our understanding of scale, natural variability, and biological impact that will support future research on the efficacy and safety of OAE and mCDR.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Highly Migratory Species Climate Vulnerability Assessment

Presenter(s): Tyler Loughran, Azura Consulting for NOAA Atlantic HMS Management Division

Sponsor(s): U.S. Climate-Fisheries Seminar Series; coordinator is
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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Urban estuary eDNA reports seasonal abundance of marine fish, and, thanks to wastewater, tracks local wildlife, land birds, household pets, and human diet

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Presenter(s): Jesse H. Ausubel; Program for the Human Environment, The Rockefeller University; Director and Mark Y. Stoeckle; Program for the Human Environment, The Rockefeller University; Senior Research Associate

Sponsor(s): NOAA 'Omics and NOAA Library

Seminar Contact(s): Nicole Miller (nicole.miller@noaa.gov) and library.seminars@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Here we analyzed vertebrate eDNA in New York City’s East River, a rocky estuary channel difficult to survey with mechanical gear and subject to wastewater discharge. There was a 10-fold increase in local marine fish eDNA in summer and seasonal differences among taxa consistent with known phenology. Levels of other vertebrate eDNA—domesticated animal, non-fish wildlife, and dietary fish—were correlated with human eDNA levels, consistent with a shared wastewater source. Wastewater eDNA identified the commonest urban mammals, land birds, and household pets. Proportions of dietary animal eDNA in wastewater closely approximated proportions in national consumption statistics, opening a window into human diet assessment. Wastewater eDNA analysis added value in an urban estuary survey of marine fish eDNA.

Keywords: Aquatic eDNA, Urban estuary, Anthropocene

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Using advanced technologies to inform stock and ecosystem assessments

Presenter(s): Conor McManus, NOAA Fisheries, Northeast Fisheries Science Center

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

Seminar Contact(s): Lewis Barnett (lewis.barnett@noaa.gov)

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Abstract: Fisheries and ecosystem surveys provide foundational data used to inform various fish stock, protected species, and ecosystem assessments. Despite their critical importance for marine resources, protected species, and habitat management, these surveys face various operational challenges, including vessel availability, rising costs, staffing considerations, and various development activities. These hurdles and long-standing scientific considerations or drawbacks of traditional survey methods have necessitated evaluating additional and novel survey methods. Such new technology approaches to sampling marine species can augment current data streams, address sampling constraints, and improve the science and data available for informing management decisions. To address these considerations, the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) established its Advanced Technology Program in 2024, which aims to maintain and improve current fisheries independent and ecosystem surveys, develop new methods for sampling marine species and their environment, and conduct directed research using advanced sampling techniques and analytical approaches. In doing so, the program is designed to support improved science to inform various fish stock, protected species, and ecosystem assessments. Here, I provide background on the NEFSC’s previous and current advanced technology approaches to surveying marine species and their habitat, as well as where the program is headed to address current and future marine research questions and assessment needs.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Ex-Typhoon Halong: The Weather and Climate Story

Presenter(s): Rick Thoman and Ed Plumb, Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness

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

Seminar Contact(s): Ed Plumb (ewplumb@alaska.edu) & Genie Bey (genie.bey@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://uaf-accap.org/event/ex-typhoon-halong-the-weather-and-climate-story/

Abstract: On October 11–12, 2025, ex-Typhoon Halong brought catastrophic flooding and damaging winds to parts of western Alaska, particularly across the Kuskokwim Delta region. In this ACCAP webinar, we’ll focus on the weather and climate aspects of this exceptional event. We’ll discuss the evolution of the storm, how unusual it was for a former typhoon to take this track so far north, how rare storms of this strength are in the eastern Bering Sea, and how weather forecast models performed leading up to the event.

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

Ed Plumb is the ACCAP Weather and Flood Hazards Specialist who spent nearly 30 years with the National Weather Service Alaska Region in various roles, including coastal flood and marine program manager, senior service hydrologist, and warning coordination meteorologist. He is passionate about hazardous weather forecasting, effective communication, and engagement with Alaska communities.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Living Shoreline Research, Outreach, and Training

Presenter(s): Narita Ramirez, Graduate Scholar, NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program (EPP), NOAA Cooperative Science Centerfor Coastal and Marine Ecosystems II (CCME II) Cohort # Graduate Scholar at Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi

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

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

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Abstract:

The nearshore land-sea continuum is a vital ecological zone that supports shoreline stability, habitat diversity, and water quality. Along the Mississippi–Alabama coasts, accelerating habitat loss has increased reliance on hard-armoring methods such as bulkheads and seawalls, despite their ecological impacts. Living shorelines, a Natural and Nature-Based Feature (NNBF), provide a sustainable alternative by stabilizing shorelines while creating habitat and improving water quality. This internship evaluated the Mississippi State University Coastal Research Extension Center (MSU CREC) Living Shoreline Technical Assistance Program, which offers free shoreline assessments, designs, and permitting support to private property owners. Stakeholder engagement revealed barriers to adoption, including limited access to materials, funding, and permitting guidance, which constrain broader use. Addressing these challenges requires coordinated research, outreach, and policy. Initial findings highlight the importance of technical assistance programs in raising awareness, reducing obstacles, and supporting monitoring to evaluate ecological performance and advance resilient coastal management. The results are from the NOAA EPP/MSI CSC NERTO graduate internship project conducted with NOAA mentors Dr. Jennifer Webster of NOAA NESDIS and Dr. Eric Sparks of MS-AL Sea Grant. The NERTO aligns with the NOAA CCME-II award’s goals of advancing nature-based solutions for resilient coasts and promoting community engagement in shoreline management.

Bio: Narita Ramirez is a NOAA Cooperative Science Center Scholar in the Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems (CCME II). She is pursuing her M.S. in Environmental Science at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC). Her research is supervised by Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Harte Research Institute’s Endowed Chair for Marine Policy and Law, Kristina Alexander, J.D. Narita previously earned a B.S. in Environmental Science with a concentration in Marine and Coastal Resources from TAMU-CC in Fall 2022. Narita’s research focuses on how post-construction monitoring terms for living shoreline projects along the Texas Gulf Coast can mitigate effects of rising sea levels and how it is crucial for long-term coastal management. This shift aims to ensure that these nature-based solutions are not only effective in present times but also resilient and adaptive to future climate challenges. Through this research, she wants to understand how the design and implementation features of living shoreline projects around the Texas GulfCoast affect the ability to maintain shoreline stability over time in the face of sea-level rise. Upon completion of her M.S., her future goal is to work for NOAA participating in field assessments gathering data to evaluate the effectiveness and ecological benefits of living shoreline projects along coastal ecosystems.

Narita Ramirez is supported as a Cohort 4 Graduate Scholar in the NOAA Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems (CCME-II) award.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Planktonic foraminifera shell morphologies as an indicator of ocean acidification along the West Florida Shelf

Presenter(s): Amonra Garrett-Mills, Graduate Scholar, NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI), NOAA Cooperative Science Centerfor Coastal and Marine Ecosystems II (CCME II) Cohort # Graduate Scholar at Florida A&M University

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

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

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Abstract:

Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide(CO 2 ) concentrations and CO 2 dissolution into seawater trigger a series of chemical reactions that lower ocean pH and reduce carbonate (CO 3 ) ion availability. The resulting ocean acidification (OA) adversely affects marine calcifiers by diminishing the bioavailability of CO 3 ions required for shell and skeletal formation. Micro-calcifiers like planktonic and benthic foraminifera demonstrate decreased calcification rates and increased shell dissolution under these altered conditions. X-ray micro-computed tomography(micro-CT) scanning enables high-resolution visualization and analysis of shell surface features, internal structures, and dissolution severity. A standardized methodology for scanning and acquiring real-world comparable density measurements of micro-calcifiers supports the use of these organisms as proxy tools for seawater carbonate chemistry in the Gulf of America and Atlantic. These tools can provide insight into ecosystem dynamics. Imaging archived samples contributes to our understanding of species-specific responses to environmental stressors and improves our ability to predict how other micro-calcifiers may respond to future ecosystem changes. This seminar presents results from the NOAA Experiential Research and Training Opportunity (NERTO) conducted at NOAA/AOML. Preliminary findings indicate dissolution in the shells of Hoeglundina elegans, an aragonitic benthic foraminifer collected from the West Florida Continental Shelf Escarpment in the Gulf of America.

Bio: Amonra Garrett-Mills is a NOAA Cooperative Science Center Scholar in the Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems (CCME II). She is an environmental science master’s student at the Florida A&M University, School of the Environment specializing in marine and estuarine ecosystems. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from Florida A&M University where she developed a strong foundation in environmental research and policy. Her academic and research interests center on addressing the impacts of climate stressors and developing practical, science-based solutions to protect vulnerable ecosystems and communities. As part of her training, Amonra participated in a NOAA Experiential Research and Training Opportunity (NERTO) under the guidance of Dr. Emily Osborne with the NOAA AOML Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Division. Amonra is passionate about advancing environmental sustainability and contributing to innovative strategies that address today’s most pressing climate challenges.

Amonra Garrett-Mills is supported as a Cohort 1 Graduate Scholar in the NOAA Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems (CCME-II) award.

For more information access the webpage for the Cooperative Science Centers, https://www.noaa.gov/office-education/epp-msi/csc/20212022-awards and NERTO, www.noaa.gov/eppnerto/.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: October 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 Contact(s): Ed Plumb (ewplumb@alaska.edu) & Genie Bey (genie.bey@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://uaf-accap.org/event/oct2025-climate-outlook/

Abstract: During this month’s Climate Outlook Briefing, we will review recent and current climate conditions around Alaska, discuss forecasting tools, and finish up with the Climate Prediction Center’s forecast for November and the winter 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 ACCAP Alaska Climate Specialist and has many years of experience producing reliable Alaska climate information and graphics describing Alaska’s changing environment. His work spans the bridge between climate modeling, Alaska communities, and the media.

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

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Ecological Drought: Integrating Ecological Drought Considerations into Restoration Efforts and Natural Resource Management

Presenter(s):

Building a More Drought-Resilient Urban Forest Ecosystem
Christine Rollinson, Morton Arboretum; Ross Alexander, Argonne National Laboratory/University of Chicago; and Trent Ford, University of Illinois

Enhancing Water Retention and Facilitating Groundwater Recharge to Protect and Maintain Springs
Raymond Martinez, Pueblo de San Ildefonso, and Claire Lay, Abt Global

Wetlands to Combat Drought: Strengthening Drought Preparedness on the Coeur d’Alene Reservation through Wetland Restoration and Monitoring
Althea Hagan, Clemson University; Angelo Vitale, Coeur d'Alene Tribe; and Caj Matheson, Coeur d'Alene Tribe

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

Seminar Contact(s):
Britt Parker, britt.parker@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Please register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4161049428175821911

Location: Webinar

Abstract: This webinar will focus on ecological drought research and collaborative efforts to inform terrestrial and coastal restoration efforts and natural resource management. Research findings from the Fiscal Year 2022 Coping with Drought competitions on Ecological Drought and Building Tribal Drought Resilience will be shared.

This webinar is the fourth in a webinar series that seeks to raise awareness of ecological drought, share actions that strengthen ecosystem resilience and mitigate the impacts of droughts, and highlight advancements in integrating interdisciplinary research and management needs for future drought planning and preparedness. The series is co-hosted by the NOAA National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the USGS National Climate Adaptation Science Center (NCASC), with expert speakers from the research community, tribal nations, and government agencies. Information shared will build on the NIDIS/NCASC 2021 National Ecological Drought Webinar Series.

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

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Advancing Innovative Research: Larta Institute - Commercialization for NOAA Scientists

Advancing Innovative Research (AIR) Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Tobias Varntoft, Larta Institute

Sponsor(s): NOAA Office of Research, Transition, and Application (ORTA)

Seminar Contact(s): Alexander Bukvich, Transition Coordinator, ORTA (alexander.bukvich@noaa.gov); Katie Geddes, Technical Communications Specialist, ORTA (katie.geddes@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://meet.google.com/ynx-zgvx-ppf

Abstract: The Advancing Innovative Research (AIR) Seminar Series provides an opportunity to showcase cutting-edge research and highlight innovations from across NOAA, while providing a forum for connecting stakeholders, fostering collaboration, and sharing lessons learned. Each monthly seminar will include two 20-minute presentations (including Q&A) and will provide unique perspectives from current innovative research developers and end users from across NOAA. Additionally, time will be reserved for other updates and open discussion regarding research transitions (R2X) policy and best practices for accelerating transitions.

Call for Presenter(s): Please sign up to present your innovative research here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19b_LjZuWuLvFCC_VwiVteUoLB50JIk3nmoU9FYv2RLQ/edit?gid=2007254036#gid=2007254036.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: The schedule of AIR Seminar Series speakers, as well as past slide decks (if publicly available), can be found here.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Advancing Innovative Research: SpaceLoon - Opening Up Near Space

Advancing Innovative Research (AIR) Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Pradeep Shinde, SpaceLoon

Sponsor(s): NOAA Office of Research, Transition, and Application (ORTA)

Seminar Contact(s): Alexander Bukvich, Transition Coordinator, ORTA (alexander.bukvich@noaa.gov); Katie Geddes, Technical Communications Specialist, ORTA (katie.geddes@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://meet.google.com/ynx-zgvx-ppf

Abstract: The Advancing Innovative Research (AIR) Seminar Series provides an opportunity to showcase cutting-edge research and highlight innovations from across NOAA, while providing a forum for connecting stakeholders, fostering collaboration, and sharing lessons learned. Each monthly seminar will include two 20-minute presentations (including Q&A) and will provide unique perspectives from current innovative research developers and end users from across NOAA. Additionally, time will be reserved for other updates and open discussion regarding research transitions (R2X) policy and best practices for accelerating transitions.

Call for Presenter(s): Please sign up to present your innovative research here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19b_LjZuWuLvFCC_VwiVteUoLB50JIk3nmoU9FYv2RLQ/edit?gid=2007254036#gid=2007254036.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: The schedule of AIR Seminar Series speakers, as well as past slide decks (if publicly available), can be found here.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Powering Alaska’s Digital Atlas
VAWS Webinar Series

Presenter(s): Leslie Jones, PhD, Geospatial Information Officer for the State of Alaska

Sponsor(s): NOAA/OAR/Climate Program Office, Geographic Information Network of Alaska (GINA), and the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness (ACCAP)

Seminar Contact(s): Jessica Ramos, jaramos2@alaska.edu, Christi Buffington, cbuffington@alaska.edu

Remote Access:
Registration link: https://uaf-accap.org/event/vaws-powering-alaskas-digital-atlas/

Accessibility: N/A

Abstract: Alaska’s scale demands collaboration. This VAWS presentation highlights how the Alaska Geospatial Office (AGO) is partnering with federal, local, and tribal organizations to close data gaps, modernize core layers, and deliver integrated, decision-ready map products at both community and statewide scales. We will discuss how governance and efficient pipelines power faster, more reliable delivery to the public—through the Alaska State Geoportal and interoperable services. We’ll also cover new efforts to improve access to historic and concurrent remote-sensing data, with opportunities to enable innovation and broaden partnerships across Alaska.

Slides, Recordings, Other materials: Slides will be shared after the webinar with all who register

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: When Every Second Counts: How Alaskans Get Emergency Alerts

Presenter(s): Nancy Durham, Fairbanks North Star Borough; Tim Steffen, National Weather Service; Dave Snider, National Tsunami Warning Center; Mark Roberts, AK State Emergency Operations Center; Dennis Bookey, AK State Emergency Communications Committee

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

Seminar Contact(s): Ed Plumb (ewplumb@alaska.edu) & Genie Bey (genie.bey@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://uaf-accap.org/event/emergency-alerts/

Abstract: Emergencies can strike quickly in Alaska, from severe weather and wildfires to floods and tsunamis. Recent events, such as this past summer’s catastrophic Texas floods, have brought renewed attention to the importance of alerts, particularly in rural areas, where reaching people can be difficult. Staying informed through timely alerts is critical, but many Alaskans have questions about how to sign up, where alerts come from, and how to know which sources to trust. Join ACCAP and a panel of experts from local, state, and federal agencies to learn how alerts are issued, how to access them, and what’s being done to keep Alaskans informed and safe.

Bio(s): Mark Roberts serves as the Chief of Operations for the AK Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and AK State Emergency Operations Center. He serves as State Incident Commander during State disaster responses. In addition to his responsibilities with the Division, Mark has more than 30 years of applicable experience in fire, emergency medical, law enforcement and social services with degrees in political science and theology.

Dave Snider is the Tsunami Warning Coordinator at the National Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, AK, where he ensures effective communication and coordination of tsunami hazards and real-time threats. He is passionate about helping scientists communicate complex topics clearly and has been recognized for his public service, including his crucial role in the 2018 AK earthquake response and his decades of community service.

Tim Steffen has been with the National Weather Service since 2011 and currently serves as the Meteorological Services Branch Chief and Regional Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the AK Region Headquarters in Anchorage. In this role, Tim oversees the implementation of national policies, develops regional guidance, and engages with partners to improve weather services and ensure they meet community needs.

Nancy Durham is the Emergency Manager for the Fairbanks North Star Borough.

Dennis Bookey is the State Emergency Communications Chair with the AK State Emergency Communications Committee.

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

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: U.S. Intermountain West Drought Early Warning System Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar

Presenter(s):
Drought and Climate Update and Outlook
Dave Dubois, New Mexico State Climate Office, New Mexico State University
Andrew Mangham, NOAA’s National Weather Service Albuquerque

Regional Water Supply Status and Forecasts
Paul Miller, NOAA National Weather Service Colorado Basin River Forecast Center

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

Seminar Contact(s):
Meredith Muth, meredith.f.muth@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Please register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/#rt/766545865276198485

Location: Webinar

Abstract: This Intermountain West DEWS webinar will provide early warning information as the region heads into winter and a new water year. Information will include a brief recap of the water year, current regional drought conditions and outlook, updates on the La Niña winter outlook, and water supply forecasts.

This webinar series is presented by NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System Intermountain West Drought Early Warning System (IMW DEWS) and the National Weather Service. The 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 Niño and La Niña. Speakers will also discuss the impacts of these conditions on things such as wildfires, floods, disruption to water supply and ecosystems, and impacts to affected industries such as agriculture, tourism, and public health.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Will be available here: https://www.drought.gov/events/intermountain-west-october-drought-climate-outlook-webinar-2025-10-07

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Tsunami Early Warning System by Acoustic-Gravity Wave Detection: An Insight on the 2025 Kamchatka tsunami

Presenter(s): Ali Abdolali (USACE Engineer Research and Development Center, Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, Vicksburg, MS, USA & ESSIC, University of Maryland, College Park)

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

SeminarContact: Alexander.Kurapov@noaa.gov

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

Abstract: Tsunamis have caused over 250,000 deaths worldwide in the past two decades, underscoring the urgent need for faster and more reliable early warning systems. Current methods, which primarily rely on earthquake magnitude and surface gravity wave detection from deep-sea observations, generate false alarms in more than three-quarters of cases. To overcome this limitation, we have developed a real-time tsunami early warning system (GREATv1.0) that integrates multi-source data with advanced analysis techniques, focusing on acoustic-gravity waves (AGWs). Our framework applies machine learning to live acoustic signals to classify earthquake magnitude and fault mechanism. When a vertical strike component is present, an inverse problem model estimates the probability distribution of fault parameters, which is then coupled with direct and numerical models to predict tsunami amplitudes at critical hotspots. Validation against historical tsunami events demonstrates both accuracy and operational efficiency. Furthermore, our ray-tracing model (Okeanos-ray) has been employed to map global tsunami risk, with emphasis on seismic faults along the Ring of Fire. In this seminar, we will present an overview of the software, validation studies, and new insights from the recent M8.8 Kamchatka earthquake and tsunami, including comparisons with DART buoy data and inundation assessments for the U.S. West Coast, Hawaii, and Alaska.

Slides, Recordings, OtherMaterials: TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Drought in the U.S. Midwest: Conditions, Outlooks, and Resources

Presenter(s):

Current Drought Conditions and Impacts
Chip Zimmer, Kentucky Division of Water

Drought Outlook Information
Kyle Brown, NOAA National Weather Service Northern Indiana

Midwest Drought Indicators: Understanding Regional and Seasonal Significance
Kelsey Eigsti, Cooperative Institute for Research In Environmental Sciences/NOAA/NIDIS

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

Seminar Contact(s):
Molly Woloszyn, mary.woloszyn@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Please register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/#register/6218746956411378265

Location: Webinar

Abstract: Presentations will address current and developing drought conditions, associated impacts across sectors and industries (e.g., agriculture, ecosystems, navigation, water supply, public health), and outlook information for the coming months and seasons. The webinar will showcase new and innovative drought research and resources, success stories to manage drought, and other topics relevant to the Midwest region.

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

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Title: When Disaster Strikes: A Panel on Debris Response and Removal

Presenters: David Benavente (Mariana Islands Nature Alliance), Kristina Edwards (USVI Department of Planning and Natural Resources), Nilda Jiménez-Marrero (Department of Natural and Environmental Resources), Jennifer McGee (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)

Sponsor: NOAA Marine Debris Program

Seminar Contacts: Ashley Hill (ashley.hill@noaa.gov), Mark Manuel (mark.manuel@noaa.gov), Yaritza Rivera (yaritza.rivera@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/#register/5746753003620585054

Abstract: Marine Debris is a problem around the world, and tropical islands are no exception. These island communities often face different challenges, such as limited disposal options, and increased storm activity. Tropical Islands Partnering on Solutions for Marine Debris (TIPS) is a bimonthly online webinar series hosted by the NOAA Marine Debris Program. The goal of the TIPS series is to help tropical island communities connect and share perspectives from across the tropics on common marine debris issues and proposed solutions. Each webinar features stakeholders from federal, state, and local government, nongovernmental organizations, academia, and industry to discuss topics about outreach and education, policy, debris management, and successes, as well as overcoming challenges under normal and storm conditions.

It’s officially hurricane season. This TIPS webinar will feature a panel discussion to share successes and challenges encountered during large-scale removal efforts targeting debris from tropical cyclones.

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

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Atmospheric tides and air-sea interactions in the tropics

Presenter(s): Jack Reeves Eyre (NOAA/NOS/OCS/CSDL/CMMB)

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

SeminarContact: Alexander.Kurapov@noaa.gov

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

Abstract: Surface marine air temperature (MAT) is a fundamental variable in weather and climate applications. However, non-aspirated MAT sensors, commonly used on ocean observing platforms due to power constraints, often experience radiative heating biases. Commonly observed secondary mid-morning and afternoon peaks are typically assumed to be one such bias. This study challenges that assumption, showing these peaks can have a geophysical basis. Using a free-running coupled model, we analyze the relationship between MAT and sea surface temperature. Results indicate that MAT variation includes a significant component from the adiabatic response to pressure changes driven by the semi-diurnal solar atmospheric tide. This component can cause secondary MAT maxima. Furthermore, it influences air-sea heat fluxes. The findings emphasize the role of atmospheric tides in air-sea interactions and caution against uniformly classifying secondary MAT peaks as radiative heating errors.

Slides, Recordings, OtherMaterials: TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Quantifying the accuracy of satellite-observed sea surface salinity against in situ observations by Saildrones

Presenter(s): Andrew Dixon, Graduate Fellow, NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI), NOAA Cooperative Science Center for Earth System Science and Remote Sensing Technologies II (CESSRST II) Cohort 3 Graduate Fellow at the City College of New York

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

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

Remote Access:

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/rxj-wgmk-day

Or dial: (US) +1 318-367-3080 PIN: 865 081 511#

More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/rxj-wgmk-day?pin=9884501780154

Accessibility: Google Meet closed captioning available.

Abstract:

Sea surface salinity (SSS) regulates upper-ocean stratification, influencing vertical mixing and the heat exchange critical to the development of tropical cyclones. Satellite salinity observations from NASA’s SMAP observatory offer global coverage and have been validated for general conditions in certain areas, but benefit from validation under storm conditions. This study uses NOAA Saildrones (uncrewed surface vehicles), capable of targeting specific storms and collecting near-continuous data, to compare in situ SSS with two SMAP products. Results show strong agreement with the 8-day averaged dataset and moderate but positive agreement with the near-real-time product. Collocations during storm encounters indicate that SMAP could be useful in tropical cyclone forecasting. By validating satellite data with uncrewed systems, this work advances NOAA’s mission of enabling a weather-ready nation through expanded hurricane predictions and fostering collaborations for future satellite data validation projects.

The results are from the NOAA EPP/MSI CSCNERTO graduate internship project that was conducted with NOAA mentor, Dr. Chidong Zhang of NOAA Research’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory. The NERTO aligns with NOAA CSC CESSRST-II's goal of conducting NOAA mission-aligned collaborative research to understand and predict changes in climate, weather, oceans, and coasts. The NERTO “Quantifying the accuracy of satellite observed sea surface salinity against in situ observations by Saildrones” also deepened the intern’s understanding of NOAA’s databases and development steps toward further use of uncrewed systems.

Bio: Andrew Dixon is a NOAA Cooperative Science Center Fellow for the Center for Earth System Science and Remote Sensing Technologies (CESSRST-II). He is an MS student in Earth Systems Science and Environmental Engineering at the City College of New York, where he previously received a BE in the same major. His current research focuses on methods to appropriately sample and reconfigure atmospheric sounding data for later use in forecasting, to be validated against benchmark products.

His research interests center on the development and application of remote sensing techniques to enhance our understanding of Earth system processes. Particular interests include questions of measurement accuracy and validation, as well as exploring methods such as statistical analysis, GIS integration, and machine learning. Beyond current atmospheric work, he is motivated by the broader applications of remote sensing to address environmental challenges, including monitoring dust storms, ecosystem degradation, and the impact of coastal interventions like mangrove restoration on the lives of tropical coastal communities.

Andrew Dixon is supported as a Cohort 3 Graduate Fellow in the NOAA Center for Earth System Science and Remote Sensing Technologies(CESSRST-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: SSP Data Forums - Day 2

NOAA Library Seminar

Presenter(s): Jonathon Mote, SBES Data Engagement Lead and Kyle Metta, SBES Data Integration and Partnership Analyst, NOAA Weather Program Office (WPO); Moderator: Alison Krepp, Social Science Program Manager, NOAA Weather Program Office (WPO)

Sponsor(s): NOAA WPO SSP and NOAA Library

Seminar Contact(s): library.seminars@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5324981

Abstract: The NOAA Weather Program Office (WPO) Social Science Program (SSP) is excited to announce a two-part virtual series, Data Forums, designed to help social science researchers explore the role of their data in the broader weather and hazards research ecosystem. The series is meant to provide a practical and approachable entry point into understanding and utilizing social science data for hazards research. It is not a technical course or data science bootcamp; rather, these sessions will introduce practical tools, such as Jupyter notebooks, spark conversation about how social science data can be shared, and provide a starting point for future data collaboration and integration.

Whether you're just getting started or thinking about the next level of interdisciplinary collaboration, these forums will offer a supportive, hands-on environment to explore data awareness and integration. All are welcome; no technical background is required to participate.

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.

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

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Navigating Drought in the Missouri River Basin Webinar: Drought, Climate Extremes, and Rangeland Management

Presenter(s):

Seasonal & Current Drought Conditions
Matthew Sittel | Assistant State Climatologist, Kansas State University

Hydrologic Conditions & Outlook
Scott Dummer | NOAA’s National Weather Service Missouri River Basin Forecast Center

Reservoir Conditions Update
Ryan Larsen | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Drought, Climate Extremes, and Rangeland Management
David Hoover | Research Ecologist USDA Agriculture Research Service

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

Seminar Contact(s):
Jason Gerlich, jason.gerlich@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Please register at

https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/2181170933630238550

Location: Webinar

Abstract: The Navigating Drought in the Missouri River Basin webinar series provides the region with timely information on current and developing drought conditions, current and developing hydrologic conditions, and associated agricultural impacts. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as water resources, wildfires, recreation, and ecosystems.

This webinar series is presented by NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System Missouri River Basin Drought Early Warning System, Climate Prediction Center, Missouri River Basin River Forecast Center, High Plains Regional Climate Center, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the U.S. Geological Survey Mid-Continent Region.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Will be available here: https://www.drought.gov/events/september-2025-navigating-drought-missouri-river-basin-webinar-2025-09-25

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: An integrated approach to ecosystem based climate scenarios through the incorporation of socioeconomic data

Presenter(s): Kiera Morrill and Joe Caracappa, NOAA NEFSC

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

Location: Webinar

Abstract: TBD

Bio: TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Global phytoplankton community composition from hyperspectral ocean color

Presenter(s): Dr. Sasha Kramer, Department of Earth & Environment, Boston University

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

Remote Access: https://meet.google.com/hnd-zams-bgo

Seminar Contact(s): Cara.Wilson@NOAA.gov

Abstract: Characterizing phytoplankton diversity across spatiotemporal scales is essential for a complete understanding of various Earth system processes, from biogeochemical cycling to carbon sequestration. Understanding the distribution of different phytoplankton groups in time and space is particularly relevant as phytoplankton communities and the oceans they reside in are under threat from human activity, including anthropogenic climate change. Despite the urgency and importance of resolving phytoplankton community composition, current observations of the global ocean fail to capture phytoplankton composition at high taxonomic resolution and on scales relevant to the broader Earth system. To address this fundamental challenge, my work merges ocean color remote sensing measurements with in-water molecular and optical data to enable accurate observations of phytoplankton on global to regional scales, across depths, and at high temporal resolution. In this talk, I will first describe my work to compare high resolution in situ measurements of phytoplankton community composition with remotely-sensible variables, including phytoplankton pigment concentrations derived from a novel bio-optical computational model. This model is currently being implemented for NASA’s new Plankton Aerosol Cloud and ocean Ecosystem (PACE) sensor and will extend our understanding of surface ocean phytoplankton community composition in space and time. Next, I will give some examples of how the information from this hyperspectral global ocean color model can be used to identify communities of phytoplankton in the global ocean, and how these communities of optical measurements and pigments compare to other in situ methods including imaging-in-flow cytometry and next generation gene sequencing.

Speaker Bio: Sasha Kramer is currently an Assistant Professor of Global Change Remote Sensing in the Department of Earth & Environment at Boston University. Previously, she was a Simons Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow in Marine Microbial Ecology at MBARI. Sasha received her Ph.D. in Marine Science from UC Santa Barbara and her B.A. in Earth & Oceanographic Science and Environmental Studies from Bowdoin College in Maine. While she spends a lot of time on her computer, her favorite part of being a marine scientist is being at sea!

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{Dr. Sasha Kramer, Boston University}

NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: AI Applications in Earth and Climate Science: AI for Seamless Coupled Weather-to-Climate Modeling

Presenter(s): Lucas Harris of NOAA's Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory and James Duncan of the Allen Institute for AI (AI2)

Sponsor(s): NOAA Climate Program Office (CPO) and NOAA Center for Artificial Intelligence (NCAI)

Seminar Contact(s): Clara Deck clara.deck@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6285427939317274715

Abstract: This seminar series, hosted by the NOAA Climate Program Office (CPO) and NOAA Center for Artificial Intelligence (NCAI), provides a forum for experts across disciplines to share new discoveries, address emerging challenges, and highlight innovative AI-driven approaches advancing Earth and climate science.

In this session, we will hear from Lucas Harris of NOAA's Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory and James Duncan of the Allen Institute for AI (AI2). These speakers will present their work using the recently developed AI2 Climate Emulator (ACE) to achieve simulations with realistic weather and climate variability.

Recordings: Recordings will be shared after the webinar to the CPO website.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Narrowing uncertainties of halocarbon emission sources and their atmospheric lifetimes

Presenter(s): Megan Lickley

Sponsor(s): Global Monitoring Laboratory

Seminar Contact(s): Youmi Oh, NOAA-GML,youmi.oh@noaa.gov

Remote Access:

GML Seminar: Megan Lickley (Georgetown University)
Wednesday, September 24 · 1:00 – 2:00pm
Time zone: America/Denver
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/drf-fqdf-qkv
Or dial: (US) +1 915-213-5095 PIN: 101 051 933#
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Abstract: Chlorofluorocarbons and their replacement chemicals are potent greenhouse gases whose production is regulated under the Montreal Protocol. These halocarbons are contained in equipment such as air conditioners, fire extinguishers, and foams and continue to be emitted after production has ceased. These ‘banks’ within equipment and applications are thus potential sources of future emissions, and must be carefully accounted for in order to evaluate ongoing compliance with the Montreal Protocol. Quantifying bank emissions versus nascent emissions has been limited by large uncertainties in bank size as well as uncertainties in atmospheric lifetimes. Further, emissions of halocarbons from their production as a feedstock can further muddle our ability to discern emission sources and thus evaluate progress on phasing down halocarbon production. In this talk, I will present iterations of a probabilistic Bayesian model of halocarbon banks and emissions that incorporates a wide range of constraints. I will present new work that applies the Bayesian model to Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) consumption to quantify their banks and evaluate the potential to detect future breaches in the Montreal Protocol. The role that each uncertain parameter plays in limiting future detection of unreported production of HFCs is quantified. I will then show how jointly considering production pipelines and emissions of multiple gases can reduce some of the key uncertainties in lifetimes and feedstock emission sources and ultimately better constrain banks, production, and emissions estimates. Finally, I will discuss the extent to which changing assumptions of input parameters have led to a consistent delay in expected ozone recovery over the past 16 years of scientific assessments.

Bio: Megan Lickley is an Assistant Professor at Georgetown University in the School of Foreign Service and Earth Commons. She received her PhD in Climate Science from Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences at MIT (2020). Her research focuses on monitoring global compliance with the Montreal Protocol and evaluating the climate and ozone benefit of potential future amendments. She is a co-author on the 2022 International Assessment of Ozone Depletion as well as the ongoing assessment.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: SSP Data Forums - Day 1

NOAA Library Seminar

Presenter(s): Jonathon Mote, SBES Data Engagement Lead and Kyle Metta, SBES Data Integration and Partnership Analyst, NOAA Weather Program Office (WPO); Moderator: Alison Krepp, Social Science Program Manager, NOAA Weather Program Office (WPO)

Sponsor(s): NOAA WPO SSP and NOAA Library

Seminar Contact(s): library.seminars@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5322939

Abstract: The NOAA Weather Program Office (WPO) Social Science Program (SSP) is excited to announce a two-part virtual series, Data Forums, designed to help social science researchers explore the role of their data in the broader weather and hazards research ecosystem. The series is meant to provide a practical and approachable entry point into understanding and utilizing social science data for hazards research. It is not a technical course or data science bootcamp; rather, these sessions will introduce practical tools, such as Jupyter notebooks, spark conversation about how social science data can be shared, and provide a starting point for future data collaboration and integration.

Whether you're just getting started or thinking about the next level of interdisciplinary collaboration, these forums will offer a supportive, hands-on environment to explore data awareness and integration. All are welcome; no technical background is required to participate.

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.

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

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: The CEFI Ocean Modeling and Prediction System

Presenter(s): Andrew Ross (NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, Princeton, NJ)

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

SeminarContact: Alexander.Kurapov@noaa.gov

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Abstract: NOAA’s Changing Ecosystems and Fisheries Initiative (CEFI) aims to build a regional ocean modeling and prediction system to support marine resource management needs along all U.S. coastlines. In this talk I will present some results from the first generation of CEFI model products, including the configurations of CEFI’s regional MOM6-based coupled ocean-sea ice-biogeochemistry models and lessons learned during their development. I will also discuss the retrospective forecast skill of seasonal and decadal predictions produced by the CEFI model for the Northwest Atlantic Ocean, mechanisms that contribute to this predictability, and the latest forecasts from the prototype operational model for the next few months and years. Finally, I will share how to access the models and data produced by CEFI and highlight next steps and future plans for the modeling component of the initiative.

Slides, Recordings, OtherMaterials: TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: U.S Southeast Climate Webinar + A Year After Hurricane Helene: Storm Climatology and Impacts, and Recovery in Northeast Tennessee

Presenter(s):

Climate Overview
Chris Fuhrmann | Southeast Regional Climate Center

Water Resources Overview
Shelby Saxon | NOAA National Weather Service Southeast River Forecast Center

Agriculture Impact Update
Pam Knox | University of Georgia

Special Presentation: A Year After Hurricane Helene: Storm Climatology and Impacts, and Recovery in Northeast Tennessee
Andrew Joyner | Tennessee Climate Office - East Tennessee State University

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

Seminar Contact(s):
Elliot Wickham, elliot.wickham@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Please register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/8682607369122465111

Location: Webinar

Abstract: The Southeast Climate webinar is hosted by the Southeast Regional Climate Center (SERCC), the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), and the NOAA National Weather Service. These webinars will 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 Niño and La Niña. Each webinar covers the climatic, water resource, and agricultural conditions over the past 30-days as well as special topics presentation, which covers topics such as research, tools, products, or specific topics relevant to the Southeast.

The special topics presentation this month is A Year After Hurricane Helene: Storm Climatology and Impacts, and Recovery in Northeast Tennessee” from the Tennessee Climate Office - East Tennessee State University, covering Hurricane Helene in 2024. This presentation will discuss the climatology and impacts of the Helene in the Southeast region, as well as storm recovery in Northern Tennessee and the storm influenced long-term resilience planning.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Will be available here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmhxKH4OH8KJVW6lLEIOZlu-rpkW1ZtLi

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: California-Nevada Drought and Climate Outlook Webinar

Presenter(s):

Drought and Climate Update & Outlook
Julie Kalansky | California Nevada Adaptation Program (CNAP) (a NOAA CAP team)

FARMing with Data: OpenET Launches New Tool for Farmers and Ranchers
Forrest Melton | NASA

Similarities and Differences of Sacramento and Upper Colorado Basin Dry Spells
Daniel Cayan | California Nevada Adaptation Program (CNAP) (a NOAA CAP team)

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

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

Remote Access: Please register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1391236694976551004

Location: Webinar

Abstract: The Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar will provide climate and drought updates and the outlook as well as highlighting new tools and research. These webinars 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 Niño and La Niña).

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Will be available here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmhxKH4OH8KLS83c50iH-9K-um0xQyeGG

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

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

Remote Access: https://uaf-accap.org/event/sept2025-climate-outlook/

Abstract: During this month’s Climate Outlook Briefing, we will review recent and current climate conditions around Alaska, discuss forecasting tools, and finish up with the Climate Prediction Center’s forecast for October and the early winter 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 ACCAP Alaska Climate Specialist and has many years of experience producing reliable Alaska climate information and graphics describing Alaska’s changing environment. His work spans the bridge between climate modeling, Alaska communities, and the media.

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

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: From Ocean Depths to Marine Atmosphere: An Overview of PMEL Science

Presenter(s): Dr. Michelle McClure

Sponsor(s): Global Monitoring Laboratory

Seminar Contact(s): Youmi Oh, NOAA-GML,youmi.oh@noaa.gov

Remote Access:

GML Special Seminar with PMEL Director Michelle McClure
Thursday, September 18 · 14:30 – 15:30
Time zone: America/Denver
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/cth-obuf-nwq
Or dial: (US) +1 636-498-4442 PIN: 520 103 953#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/cth-obuf-nwq?pin=8471123585555

Abstract: Not available

Bio: Dr. Michelle McClure joined PMEL in February 2019 as the fourth director. McClure has 20 years of research and leadership experience with NOAA Fisheries where she made significant contributions to fisheries science for sustainable fisheries and protected resources. Under her direction, Michelle expanded collaboration and research while supporting the core services NOAA provides to the West Coast fisheries industry and the Pacific Fisheries Management Council. She holds a bachelor of science in interdisciplinary studies (ecology) from Evergreen State College and a doctorate in ecology and evolutionary biology from Cornell University.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Communicating Forecast Uncertainty in Alaska: Tools and Techniques for Leveraging Ensemble Forecasts

Presenter(s): David Levin, National Weather Service Arctic Testbed & Proving Ground

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

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

Remote Access: https://uaf-accap.org/event/communicating-forecast/

Abstract: This VAWS presentation will explore the philosophy behind why we communicate uncertainty in the forecast and address some misconceptions about the deterministic weather forecast in general. It will also cover some of the most useful tools available for quantifying uncertainty around the forecast as well as some of the best practices and caveats in using them.

Bio(s): David Levin is a Physical Scientist with the National Weather Service Arctic Testbed & Proving Ground in Anchorage, Alaska. In this role David evaluates and verifies numerical weather prediction guidance, develops training, and seeks to leverage new and emerging technologies for improving the forecast process for the National Weather Service in Alaska. Prior to his time at the Testbed, David served as an operational meteorologist at both the Juneau Weather Forecast Office and the Cheyenne Wyoming Weather Forecast Office. When he's not in the office you can often find him out in the mountains, running, biking or skiing!

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

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: NOAA Fire Research from Conditions to Impacts: Fire and air quality extremes

Presenter(s): Owen Cooper (NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory), Larry Horowitz (NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory)

Sponsor(s): NOAA Climate Program Office (CPO) and NOAA’s Fire Observation, Research, and Services Team (FOReST) Team

Seminar Contact(s): Clara Deck clara.deck@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/124807113532704603

Abstract: This seminar series features cutting-edge research from NOAA scientists and NOAA-supported investigators, showcasing NOAA and partner fire research activities and their impact on science and services.

In this session, Owen Cooper (NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory) and Larry Horowitz (NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory) will discuss their research on links between the wildfires and air quality. Stay tuned for future sessions in this series, covering topics such as the impacts of fire and smoke on urban areas, improving wildfire risk tools, fire weather, understanding and forecasting wildfires and smoke, and research at the intersection of drought and fire.

Recordings: Recordings will be shared after the webinar to the CPO website.

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Title: Ecological Drought: Integrating Ecological Drought Considerations into Restoration Efforts and Natural Resource Management (Part 1)

Presenter(s):

Projecting Socio-Ecological Impacts of Drought in Southwestern Ecosystems to Prioritize Restoration Initiatives
Sara Souther & Diana Stuart | Northern Arizona University
Steven Chischilly | Navajo Technical University
Research Profile

Drought Effects on Coastal Restoration Success: Quantifying Impacts and Testing Strategies to Enhance Resilience
Anna Braswell | University of Florida
Margaret Zimmer | University of California - Santa Cruz
Monique Fountain & Kerstin Wasson | Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
Research Profile

An Integrated Framework for Drought Response in Southern California's Natural Landscapes
Megan Jennings & Rebecca Lewison | San Diego State University
Amber Pairis | Desert Research Institute
Research Profile

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System & USGS Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Seminar Contact(s):
Britt Parker, britt.parker@noaa.gov and Crystal Stiles crystal.stiles@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Please register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2098409594932315478

Location: Webinar

Abstract: This six-part webinar series seeks to raise awareness of ecological drought, share actions that strengthen ecosystem resilience and mitigate the impacts of droughts, and highlight advancements in integrating interdisciplinary research and management needs for future drought planning and preparedness. The series is co-hosted by the NOAA National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the USGS National Climate Adaptation Science Center (NCASC), with expert speakers from the research community, tribal nations, and government agencies. Information shared will build on the NIDIS/NCASC 2021 National Ecological Drought Webinar Series.

This webinar will focus on ecological drought research and collaborative efforts to inform terrestrial and coastal restoration efforts. Research findings from the Fiscal Year 2022 Coping with Drought competitions on Ecological Drought and Building Tribal Drought Resilience will be shared.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Will be available here: https://www.drought.gov/webinars/2024-2025-national-ecological-drought-webinar-series

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: RipFinder: Real-Time Rip Current Detection and Citizen Science via Smartphone App

NOAA Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Dr. Fahim Khan, Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Software Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Sponsor(s): NOAA Library and NOAA Education

Seminar Contact(s): library.seminars@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5339752

Accessibility: Captions are available during the live presentation and once uploaded to the NOAA 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: Rip currents are a major coastal safety hazard, responsible for hundreds of drownings worldwide each year. This presentation introduces RipFinder, a mobile application (app) that uses machine learning and computer vision to detect rip currents in real time. The talk will discuss the technical challenges of deploying AI models on mobile platforms, the hybrid client-server architecture used in RipFinder, and its role in advancing public safety, education, and citizen science.

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

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Commercialization for NOAA Scientists: Larta Institute Seminar

Presenter(s): Rohit Shukla, CEO, Larta Institute

Gunjan Siroya, Chief Solutions Officer, Larta Institute

Sponsor(s): NOAA Office of Research, Transition, and Application (ORTA)

Seminar Contact(s): Katie Geddes, Technical Communications Specialist, ORTA (katie.geddes@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5338921/register

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Modelling convective plumes in the framework of a quasi-non-hydrostatic modelling: a heuristic approach

Presenter(s): Pierre Garreau (IFREMER, Univ. Brest, IRD, Laboratoire d’Océanographie Physique et Spatiale (LOPS), Plouzané, France)

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

SeminarContact: Alexander.Kurapov@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Modelling convection, whether deep, partial or diurnal, remains a challenge. Gravitational instability resulting from negative buoyancy fluxes at the atmosphere-ocean interface is generally taken into account in ocean models through enhanced vertical mixing. Nevertheless, fluid mechanics and in situ observations highlight the development of convective plumes characterized by non-negligible vertical velocity.

Furthermore, as the spatial resolution and efficiency of diffusion schemes in regional and coastal models increase, the vertical velocity of plumes must be considered in case of convection. Such processes obviously drive deep convection in the Mediterranean Sea, but are also involved in the dynamics of the surface mixing layer during the night, in karstic releases, in hydrothermal vents or, more operationally, in waste water the discharges near the bottom.

The conservation of the vertical momentum equation and the resolution of a non-hydrostatic Navier-Stokes system could be a solution, but it is not yet within the scope of realistic simulations. Nevertheless, a compromise is possible to simulate realistic plumes without spending too much time on the computer

Solving a non-hydrostatic Navier-Stokes system could be a solution that is not yet within the scope of realistic simulations. Nevertheless, a compromise is possible to simulate realistic plumes without spending too much time on the computer. A quasi-non-hydrostatic (QNH) approach is discussed here. Introducing dynamic buoyancy to express some terms of the vertical momentum balance in a hydrostatic code is a cheaper and less invasive way of simulating convective plumes. This quasi-hydrostatic solution is first explored in an academic configuration and compared with previous results and a full non-hydrostatic simulation before being applied to realistic cases.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Paper Presentation - Warn-on-Forecast System: From Vision to Reality

NOAA Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Pamela L. Heinselman, Deputy Director for Science, NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory

Sponsor(s): NOAA Library

Seminar Contact(s): Library Seminars

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5335246

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: In 2009, advancements in NWP and computing power inspired a vision to advance hazardous weather warnings from a warn-on-detection to a warn-on-forecast paradigm. This vision would require not only the prediction of individual thunderstorms and their attributes but the likelihood of their occurrence in time and space. During the last decade, the warn-on-forecast research team at the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory met this challenge through the research and development of 1) an ensemble of high-resolution convection-allowing models; 2) ensemble- and variational-based assimilation of weather radar, satellite, and conventional observations; and 3) unique postprocessing and verification techniques, culminating in the experimental Warn-on-Forecast System (WoFS). Since 2017, we have directly engaged users in the testing, evaluation, and visualization of this system to ensure that WoFS guidance is usable and useful to operational forecasters at NOAA national centers and local offices responsible for forecasting severe weather, tornadoes, and flash floods across the watch-to-warning continuum. Although an experimental WoFS is now a reality, we close by discussing many of the exciting opportunities remaining, including folding this system into the Unified Forecast System, transitioning WoFS into NWS operations, and pursuing next-decade science goals for further advancing storm-scale prediction. Recipient of the 2025 OAR Outstanding Scientific Paper Award

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Paper Presentation - Global seasonal forecasts of marine heatwaves

NOAA Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Michael G. Jacox, Research Oceanographer, NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center and NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory

Sponsor(s): NOAA Library

Seminar Contact(s): Library Seminars

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5335238 (2/2 of hour presentation)

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: Marine heatwaves (MHWs)—periods of exceptionally warm ocean temperature lasting weeks to years—are now widely recognized for their capacity to disrupt marine ecosystems^1,2,3. The substantial ecological and socioeconomic impacts of these extreme events present significant challenges to marine resource managers^4,5,6,7, who would benefit from forewarning of MHWs to facilitate proactive decision-making^8,9,10,11. However, despite extensive research into the physical drivers of MHWs^11,12, there has been no comprehensive global assessment of our ability to predict these events. Here we use a large multimodel ensemble of global climate forecasts^13,14 to develop and assess MHW forecasts that cover the world’s oceans with lead times of up to a year. Using 30 years of retrospective forecasts, we show that the onset, intensity and duration of MHWs are often predictable, with skilful forecasts possible from 1 to 12 months in advance depending on region, season and the state of large-scale climate modes, such as the El Niño/Southern Oscillation. We discuss considerations for setting decision thresholds based on the probability that a MHW will occur, empowering stakeholders to take appropriate actions based on their risk profile. These results highlight the potential for operational MHW forecasts, analogous to forecasts of extreme weather phenomena, to promote climate resilience in global marine ecosystems. Recipient of the 2025 OAR Outstanding Scientific Paper Award

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Paper Presentation - Metals from spacecraft reentry in stratospheric aerosol particles

NOAA Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Daniel M. Murphy, Research Chemist, NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory

Sponsor(s): NOAA Library

Seminar Contact(s): Library Seminars

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5335238 (1/2 of hour presentation)

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: Large increases in the number of low earth orbit satellites are projected in the coming decades [L. Schulz, K.-H. Glassmeier, Adv. Space Res. 67, 1002–1025 (2021)] with perhaps 50,000 additional satellites in orbit by 2030 [GAO, Large constellations of satellites: Mitigating environmental and other effects (2022)]. When spent rocket bodies and defunct satellites reenter the atmosphere, they produce metal vapors that condense into aerosol particles that descend into the stratosphere. So far, models of spacecraft reentry have focused on understanding the hazard presented by objects that survive to the surface rather than on the fate of the metals that vaporize. Here, we show that metals that vaporized during spacecraft reentries can be clearly measured in stratospheric sulfuric acid particles. Over 20 elements from reentry were detected and were present in ratios consistent with alloys used in spacecraft. The mass of lithium, aluminum, copper, and lead from the reentry of spacecraft was found to exceed the cosmic dust influx of those metals. About 10% of stratospheric sulfuric acid particles larger than 120 nm in diameter contain aluminum and other elements from spacecraft reentry. Planned increases in the number of low earth orbit satellites within the next few decades could cause up to half of stratospheric sulfuric acid particles to contain metals from reentry. The influence of this level of metallic content on the properties of stratospheric aerosol is unknown. Recipient of the 2025 OAR Outstanding Scientific Paper Award

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Title: From Observation to Operations: A behind-the-scene tour of how hurricane hunters improve tropical cyclone forecasts

Presenter(s): Dr. Jason Sippel (AOML/HRD)

Sponsor(s): NOAA/Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratories (AOML)

Seminar Contact(s): Jun Zhang, Ph.D. ; jun.zhang@noaa.gov

Location: AOML 1st floor conference room and online

Remote Access: Please join meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.

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Abstract: Hurricane hunter missions are an increasingly vital part of NOAA operations. These aircraft have been regularly flying into tropical cyclones (TCs) since the 1960s, and the missions have become more advanced and vital to NOAA operations since that time. Data from the missions started being ingested into numerical weather prediction models in the early 1980s, and it has proven to substantially improve model forecasts of tropical cyclones TCs. The positive impacts of the data have led to the procurement of additional NOAA hurricane hunters as well as a concerted effort to ingest as much of the data as possible into NOAA weather models.

NOAA's Hurricane Field Program (HFP) is a cornerstone of the NOAA hurricane hunter effort. The program is led by scientists from the Hurricane Research Division at NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory in collaboration with the Cooperative Institute For Marine And Atmospheric Studies and Northern Gulf Institute. They partner with NOAA’s Aircraft Operations Center, who maintain and operate NOAA’s WP-3D and Gulfstream IV-SP (G-IV) Hurricane Hunter aircraft, and NCEP’s National Hurricane Center and Environmental Modeling Center, who task airborne missions to gather data used by forecasters for analysis and forecasting and for ingest into operational numerical weather prediction models. They also partner with NOAA’s National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service for instrument development and evaluation. The goal of the HFP is to improve TC forecasts using an integrated approach of analyzing observations from aircraft, initializing and evaluating forecast models with those observations, and developing new airborne instrumentation and observing strategies targeted at filling observing gaps and maximizing the data’s impact in model forecasts.

This talk reviews the history of hurricane hunters and highlights recent HFP contributions toward improved TC understanding and prediction. In particular, it describes how the HFP addresses high-priority forecast challenges, summarizes recent collaborations, describes advancements in observing systems monitoring structure and intensity, as well as in assimilation of aircraft data into operational models, and emphasizes key advances in understanding of TC processes, particularly those that lead to rapid intensification. The talk concludes with a look forward to where the hurricane hunter effort is heading at NOAA, specifically addressing the optimal integration of crewed aircraft with uncrewed systems.

Bio: Dr. Jason Sippel is a meteorologist in the Hurricane Research Division (HRD) of NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML). He leads HRD’s data assimilation team, and his research focuses on improving operational hurricane forecasts through improved data assimilation. This covers a wide variety of topics, ranging from improving the efficiency of the hurricane reconnaissance program to assisting with the development of more advanced data assimilation techniques in NOAA’s operational hurricane models. He also helps evaluate the impacts of assimilating new observations that are not currently in the operational data stream.

Dr. Sippel also co-leads the Hurricane and Ocean Testbed (HOT) at the National Hurricane Center (NHC). The mission of the HOT is to transfer new technology, research results, and observational advances more rapidly and smoothly into operations. One of his major focuses in leading the HOT is to improve the use and understanding of reconnaissance observations so that NHC can better assess tropical cyclone intensity and structure in real time.

Dr. Sippel is also the 2025 director of AOML’s Hurricane Field Program (HFP). HFP is a cornerstone of the NOAA hurricane hunter effort. Under the program, AOML partners with NOAA’s Aircraft Operations Center and NCEP’s National Hurricane Center and Environmental Modeling Center to conduct airborne missions that transmit real-time observations to NCEP. The goal of the HFP is to improve TC forecasts using an integrated approach of analyzing observations from aircraft, initializing and evaluating forecast models with those observations, and developing new airborne instrumentation and observing strategies targeted at filling observing gaps and maximizing the data’s impact in model forecasts.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Advancing Coral Reef Restoration: Tools, Techniques and Insights from Hawaiʻi

Presenter(s): Dr. Joe Pollock and Bryant Grady (The Nature Conservancy, Hawaiʻi and Palmyra)

Sponsor(s): NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program

Seminar Contact(s): Caroline Donovan, caroline.donovan@noaa.gov

Accessibility: Closed captioning available through Google Meet platform

Abstract: Coral reef restoration is gaining global traction as a strategy to support reef recovery, but scaling success requires rigorous science, locally tailored approaches and deep community partnerships. In Hawaiʻi, we are working collaboratively with federal, state and local partners to develop the knowledge and tools needed to advance restoration - from strategic planning through thoughtful implementation and long-term monitoring. This presentation will share findings from a comparative pilot study in West Hawaiʻi, where direct reattachment of whole coral colonies - a technique not widely used in other regions - was found to be up to 17 times more cost-effective than conventional nursery-based approaches. We will present recent advances developed through the Hawaiʻi Reef Restoration Science Team, including a spatial decision-support platform that integrates ecological, physical and climatological criteria to guide site selection for restoration. We will also highlight Hawaiʻi’s first standardized monitoring protocols for coral reef restoration, designed to enable consistent evaluation of progress, early identification of challenges and comparison of outcomes across sites and regions. Together, this work advances practical frameworks for scaling reef restoration in Hawaiʻi and beyond - grounded in local context, informed by science and designed to support resilient reef ecosystems and the communities that rely on them.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Advancing Innovative Research: Hydrosat - Advancing NOAA’s Mission with High-Resolution Thermal Satellite Data

Advancing Innovative Research (AIR) Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Ryan Hackney, Josh Fisher, and Miles Egan, Hydrosat

Sponsor(s): NOAA Office of Research, Transition, and Application (ORTA)

Seminar Contact(s): Alexander Bukvich, Transition Coordinator, ORTA (alexander.bukvich@noaa.gov); Katie Geddes, Technical Communications Specialist, ORTA (katie.geddes@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://meet.google.com/ynx-zgvx-ppf

Abstract: The Advancing Innovative Research (AIR) Seminar Series provides an opportunity to showcase cutting-edge research and highlight innovations from across NOAA, while providing a forum for connecting stakeholders, fostering collaboration, and sharing lessons learned. Each monthly seminar will include two 20-minute presentations (including Q&A) and will provide unique perspectives from current innovative research developers and end users from across NOAA. Additionally, time will be reserved for other updates and open discussion regarding research transitions (R2X) policy and best practices for accelerating transitions.

Call for Presenter(s): Please sign up to present your innovative research here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19b_LjZuWuLvFCC_VwiVteUoLB50JIk3nmoU9FYv2RLQ/edit?gid=2007254036#gid=2007254036.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: What Shapes Stakeholder Involvement in Ocean Governance? The Role of Socio-Political Drivers

NOAA Library EBM/EBFM Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Eric Wade, North Carolina State University, Assistant Professor in the Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences

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

Seminar Contact: Corinne Burns (corinne.burns@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5323002

Abstract: Ensuring balanced and representative stakeholder participation remains a persistent “wicked” challenge in ocean and fisheries governance. This is especially true, as new and existing sectors such as commercial fisheries and marine energy navigate overlapping claims to ocean space, competing policy priorities, and shifting socio-ecological conditions. Therefore, decision-making structures must account for diverse knowledge systems in a meaningful way that addresses historical inequities and fosters trust among stakeholder groups.

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.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Advancing Innovative Research: Evaluating Heatwaves and Urban Heat Stress in the Washington, DC Metro Area Using UrbanNet Observations

Advancing Innovative Research (AIR) Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Praveena Krishnan, Air Resources Laboratory, OAR

Sponsor(s): NOAA Office of Research, Transition, and Application (ORTA)

Seminar Contact(s): Alexander Bukvich, Transition Coordinator, ORTA (alexander.bukvich@noaa.gov); Katie Geddes, Technical Communications Specialist, ORTA (katie.geddes@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://meet.google.com/ynx-zgvx-ppf

Abstract: The Advancing Innovative Research (AIR) Seminar Series provides an opportunity to showcase cutting-edge research and highlight innovations from across NOAA, while providing a forum for connecting stakeholders, fostering collaboration, and sharing lessons learned. Each monthly seminar will include two 20-minute presentations (including Q&A) and will provide unique perspectives from current innovative research developers and end users from across NOAA. Additionally, time will be reserved for other updates and open discussion regarding research transitions (R2X) policy and best practices for accelerating transitions.

Call for Presenter(s): Please sign up to present your innovative research here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19b_LjZuWuLvFCC_VwiVteUoLB50JIk3nmoU9FYv2RLQ/edit?gid=2007254036#gid=2007254036.

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NOAAScience Seminar Series

Title: The Role of Salinity and Stratification in Arctic Sea Ice Predictions – A Machine Learning Approach

Presenter(s): Julian Schanze (Earth and Space Research, Seattle, WA)

Co-authors: Scott R Springer (1), Jessica Anderson (1), Michael Town (1), Oleg Melnichenko (1), David Treadwell (1,2), Ee Qi Lim (2), Sicheng Zhou (2), Wayne Zhou (2), and Joseph Weber (2)

1: Earth & Space Research, Seattle, WA
2: Northeastern University, Seattle, WA

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SASSIE Team: Kyla Drushka, Peter Gaube, Ian Fenty, Severine Fournier, Frederick Bingham, Justin Burnett, Shannon Brown, Eric D'Asaro, David Ho, Odilon Houndegnonto, Ted Maksym, Viviane Menezes, Sidharth Misra, Mehmet Ogut, Léa Olivier, John Oklu, Jaime Palter, Jaynise Pérez Valentín, Julian Schanze, Carlyn Schmidgall, Andrey Shcherbina, Mike Steele, Jim Thompson, Seth Zippel, Nadya Vinogradova, Anette deCharon, Jacqueline Boutin, Carolina Gabarro, Estrella Olmedo

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

SeminarContact: Alexander.Kurapov@noaa.gov

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Abstract: TBD

Slides, Recordings, OtherMaterials: TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Paper Presentation - Seasonal overturn and stratification changes drive deep-water warming in one of Earth’s largest lakes

NOAA Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Steven Ruberg, Observing Systems Researcher, and Craig Stow, Research Scientist, NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory

Sponsor(s): NOAA Library

Seminar Contact(s): Library Seminars

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5335221

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: Most of Earth’s fresh surface water is consolidated in just a few of its largest lakes, and because of their unique response to environmental conditions, lakes have been identified as climate change sentinels. While the response of lake surface water temperatures to climate change is well documented from satellite and summer in situ measurements, our understanding of how water temperatures in large lakes are responding at depth is limited, as few large lakes have detailed long-term subsurface observations. We present an analysis of three decades of high frequency (3-hourly and hourly) subsurface water temperature data from Lake Michigan. This unique data set reveals that deep water temperatures are rising in the winter and provides precise measurements of the timing of fall overturn, the point of minimum temperature, and the duration of the winter cooling period. Relationships from the data show a shortened winter season results in higher subsurface temperatures and earlier onset of summer stratification. Shifts in the thermal regimes of large lakes will have profound impacts on the ecosystems of the world’s surface freshwater. Recipient of the 2025 OAR Outstanding Scientific Paper Award

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Paper Presentation - Midlatitude ozone depletion and air quality impacts from industrial halogen emissions in the Great Salt Lake Basin

NOAA Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Caroline Womack, Research Scientist, CIRES, (NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory)

Sponsor(s): NOAA Library

Seminar Contact(s): Library Seminars

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5335019

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: We report aircraft observations of extreme levels of HCl and the dihalogens Cl2, Br2, and BrCl in an industrial plume near the Great Salt Lake, Utah. Complete depletion of O3 was observed concurrently with halogen enhancements as a direct result of photochemically produced halogen radicals. Observed fluxes for Cl2, HCl, and NOx agreed with facility-reported emissions inventories. Bromine emissions are not required to be reported in the inventory, but are estimated as 173 Mg year–1 Br2 and 949 Mg year–1 BrCl, representing a major uncounted oxidant source. A zero-dimensional photochemical box model reproduced the observed O3 depletions and demonstrated that bromine radical cycling was principally responsible for the rapid O3 depletion. Inclusion of observed halogen emissions in both the box model and a 3D chemical model showed significant increases in oxidants and particulate matter (PM2.5) in the populated regions of the Great Salt Lake Basin, where winter PM2.5 is among the most severe air quality issues in the U.S. The model shows regional PM2.5 increases of 10%–25% attributable to this single industrial halogen source, demonstrating the impact of underreported industrial bromine emissions on oxidation sources and air quality within a major urban area of the western U.S. Recipient of the 2025 OAR Outstanding Scientific Paper Award

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Biological, economic and nutritional trade-offs in tropical information limited fisheries: Indonesia’s demersal finfish

NOAA Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Steven Saul, Associate Professor, Arizona State University

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and NOAA Library

Seminar Contact(s): Dr. Bai Li (bai.li@noaa.gov) and Library Seminars

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5323457

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: Providing tactical management advice for tropical information limited fisheries can be difficult due to the constraints and assumptions of available approaches and uncertainty in data input streams. This study presents a workflow which combines information limited fisheries approaches together with data input sensitivity analyses in a novel way to develop a range of plausible management scenarios and their respective bioeconomic trade-offs, with uncertainty, to inform decision theory. The study applies the approach to the commercial demersal finfish fishery across the Indonesian archipelago. Indonesia is the second largest wild catch producer in the world. The approach provided a menu of policy considerations and their respective trade-offs that managers can use to make informed decisions that balance biological sustainability with economic and nutritional outcomes.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Date & Time: 4 September 2025, 3 - 4 pm ET

Title: A Roadmap for Addressing Marine Debris in the NERRS

Presenter(s):

• Kristen Goodrich, Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve

• Empress Holliday, Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve

• Fred Reppun, Heʻeia National Estuarine Research Reserve

• Shimi Rii, Heʻeia National Estuarine Research Reserve

Sponsor(s): This webinar is sponsored by the NERRS Science Collaborative

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

Remote Access: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zh1lIYS4Q5e6dUJKKQUSeQ

Abstract
Estuaries are an important link in the chain of trash becoming marine debris. Plastic and other anthropogenic marine debris alter aquatic ecosystems, contaminating waterways and impacting water quality and habitat resilience. Across the NERRS, marine debris is an issue of concern for reserves and their surrounding communities. A System-wide survey conducted by the Marine Debris workgroup after the 2019 NERRS/NERRA Annual Meeting revealed an overwhelming desire for NERRS staff to work across sectors on the issue of marine debris and develop coordinated long-term monitoring and public messaging to promote understanding, behavior-change, and policy actions. To address this need, this project facilitated four knowledge transfer workshops across reserves and with the greater Debris Community of Practice (DCoP). These workshops elevated and articulated the NERRS’s niche in addressing marine debris and provided a forum to develop a Roadmap that contains resources for Reserves and DCoP members to address marine debris in individual estuaries.

In this webinar, the project team will introduce the Roadmap and describe the process of its development, explore with participants how it might be applied in Reserve and other specific contexts, and share insights on how the resource and community of practice can support reserves to make a meaningful impact on marine debris and better protect estuaries.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Guam: A Biogeographic and Maritime Cultural Landscape Exploration of a World War II Amphibious Battlefield

NOAA Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Anne Wright Nunn, National Park Service Submerged Resources Center, Underwater Archaeologist. Dr. Monique LaFrance Bartley, National Park Service Water Resources Division, Ocean and Coastal Resources Program, Coastal Geomorphologist / Oceanographer.

Sponsor(s): NOAA Library and Ocean Exploration

Seminar Contact(s): library.seminars@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5322766

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Abstract: The National Park Service Submerged Resources Center and Ocean and Coastal Resources Program conducted a joint archaeological and ecological underwater battlefield survey within two units of War in the Pacific National Historical Park on Guam. The project was funded by NOAA Ocean Exploration. The goals of the project were to identify submerged cultural material relating to World War II and characterize cultural and natural changes to the landscape associated with the 1944 Battle of Guam. The project consisted of two fieldwork campaigns conducted in 2023. One focused primarily on the collection of remote sensing data, including side scan sonar, multibeam sonar, and magnetometer for underwater areas, and LiDAR for coastal areas. The second campaign focused on diver investigations of potential cultural resources identified during the remote sensing work and additional coastal LiDAR. This presentation discusses the project methodology, key findings, and opportunities for future work.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: NOAA Fire Research from Conditions to Impacts: Impacts of wildfires on air quality

Presenter(s): Carsten Warneke (NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory) and Bob Yokelson (formerly University of Montana)

Sponsor(s): NOAA Climate Program Office (CPO) and NOAA’s Fire Observation, Research, and Services Team (FOReST) Team

Seminar Contact(s): Clara Deck clara.deck@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8269321848847059802

Abstract: This seminar series features cutting-edge research from NOAA scientists and NOAA-supported investigators, showcasing NOAA and partner fire research activities and their impact on science and services.

In this session, Carsten Warneke of NOAA's Chemical Sciences Laboratory will present alongside Bob Yokelson to discuss their research as part of the field campaign: Fire Influence on Regional to Global Environments and Air Quality (FIREX-AQ). FIREX-AQ was a joint venture led by NOAA and NASA, providing comprehensive observations to investigate the impact on air quality and climate from wildfires and agricultural fires across the continental United States. Stay tuned for future sessions in this series, covering topics such as the impacts of fire and smoke on urban areas, improving wildfire risk tools, fire weather, understanding and forecasting wildfires and smoke, and research at the intersection of drought and fire.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Wavelet Ocean Data Assimilation

Presenter(s): Bradley Sciacca (Naval Research Laboratory, Stennis Space Center, MS)

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

SeminarContact: Alexander.Kurapov@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Due to necessary assumptions of observational errors with an exigency for appropriate and timely inversion in the assimilation, dense observations are thinned and/or altered before being assimilated into ocean models. Historically, this process did not significantly restrict model skill because most of the observation types had a quite coarse horizontal distribution. However, recent advances in observation resolution demand new assimilation approaches, whereby small-scale features are actively corrected in the model background. A novel method is introduced that applies multiscale data assimilation utilizing the wavelet transform. Unlike other currently employed ocean multiscale techniques, this method is performed in a single analysis step. Utilizing the wavelet transform allows for observational information to be retained at all its original grid points, compared to the averaging and removal in traditional techniques, such as super observations. This comes from the unique space and frequency relation available to the wavelet transform, which instead filters the potentially correlated small-scale observation errors at each model grid point. Several six-month identical twin data assimilation experiments were used to validate the method. Results indicate comparable to substantial improvements over super observations. On average, the sea surface temperature RMSE was 39 % lower for the wavelet method over the six-months compared to super observations. The wavelet method was also able to constrain horizontal scales in assimilation 29 km and above compared to 60 km and above for the super observations.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Spatial Resolution Impacts on Remotely Sensed Product Uncertainty and Representativeness

Presenter(s): Biajani Gonzalez, CESSRST II Graduate NERTO Intern, NOAA Cooperative Science Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies (CESSRST II), NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI)

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

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

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Abstract: Satellite remote sensing, while providing broad geographic coverage, faces limitations in spatial resolution for detailed benthic mapping, particularly in coastal regions such as Puerto Rico. Small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) offer a promising solution due to their ability to capture high-resolution imagery with flexibility. This study examines the impact of spatial resolution and classifier training strategies on the accuracy and consistency of benthic habitat classifications derived from drone-based imagery. It determines the optimal airborne sampling parameters – balancing effective spatial resolution and flight parameters – when using UAS for marine habitat mapping. Using high-resolution RGB orthomosaics (0.036 m/pixel) collected via UAS and upscaled to coarser resolutions (0.5 m to 10 m), we assessed the classification performance of coral, sand, seagrass, and substrate using Support Vector Machine (SVM) classifiers under four case-study scenarios. Spatial metrics (total area, patch count) and accuracy assessment indicators (self-transition and Critical Success Index) were applied to quantify classification degradation across scales and scenes. Results show fine-scale features, especially coral and seagrass, rapidly degrade beyond 1 meter, while more homogeneous classes, such as sand and substrate, remain relatively stable. Results are from the NERTO graduate internship, conducted at NOAA Research (OAR), Physical Sciences Laboratory, with Dr. Gary A. Wick.

Bio: Biajani S. Gonzalez Torres is a NOAA Cooperative Science Center Fellow for NOAA Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies II (CESSRST-II). He is pursuing a master’s degree in Biological Oceanography at the University of Puerto Rico, where his thesis research focuses on estimating floating Sargassum biomass by integrating spectrometry and uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs). By improving biomass estimation techniques, his work advances remote sensing approaches for monitoring coastal ecosystems and provides actionable data to support local and government coastal management agencies in mitigation and response efforts. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with a concentration in remote sensing, which laid the foundation for his interdisciplinary approach to environmental research. His research interests center on applying UAVs and other emerging technologies, such as LiDAR, for documenting coastal resilience, assessing coral reef health, and monitoring climate variability. He is passionate about integrating engineering and environmental sciences to develop scalable, data-driven solutions for conservation and the sustainable management of natural resources through advanced data analysis and GIS. Biajani S. Gonzalez Torres is supported as a Cohort 3 Graduate Fellow in the NOAA Centerfor Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies II (CESSRST-II) award.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: 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: Evaluating the Impacts of Data Uncertainty on Management Strategies to Support Climate-Ready Fisheries Management

Presenter(s): Roger Brothers & Lisa Kerr, University of Maine

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

Location: Webinar

Abstract: TBD

Bio: TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Responsibilities of Federal Employees for Managing Intellectual Property (IP) Session 2

Sponsor(s): NOAA Technology Partnerships Office (TPO), Office of Research, Transition, and Application (ORTA)

Seminar Contact(s): Katie Geddes (katie.geddes@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://library.noaa.gov/seminars/upcoming/Responsibilities-of-Federal-Employees-for-Managing-Intellectual-Property-IP

Accessibility: Captions are available during the live presentation and once uploaded to the NOAA 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.

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

Available Seminar Dates:

• June 25, 2025, 1:00 - 2:30 pm ET

• July 30, 2025, 1:00 - 2:30 pm ET

• August 27, 2025, 1:00 - 2:30 pm ET

Abstract: When federal employees create or invent something as part of their official duties, they generate intellectual property (IP). Just like physical property, IP can be owned, shared, sold, and must be protected. NOAA employees have a responsibility to safeguard federally funded IP. As an asset of the federal government—purchased with taxpayer dollars—IP must be carefully managed to maximize its benefit to society.

Transferring technology from federal laboratories to the private sector enhances the return on taxpayer investment in NOAA’s research and supports U.S. economic development. Protecting federal intellectual property ensures that NOAA-developed innovations are used and further developed in ways that best serve the public interest. By protecting IP, NOAA increases the reach, impact, and long-term value of its scientific and technological advancements.

This seminar, recommended for both federal employees and affiliates, will explain why protecting intellectual property is critical to meeting federal compliance requirements and advancing NOAA’s mission. Proper IP disclosure promotes knowledge sharing and demonstrates our commitment to being responsible stewards of federally funded, mission-driven research.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Deep learning methods for super-resolution tasks in coastal ocean modelling: the Northern Adriatic Sea case-study

Presenter(s): Federica Adobbati (Instituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale, Sgonico, Italia)

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

SeminarContact: Alexander.Kurapov@noaa.gov

Abstract: TBD

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: U.S. Southeast NOAA Climate brief + The Value of Drought Impact Reporting and the Role it Played in the 2023 Southeast Flash Drought

Presenter(s):

Climate Overview
Elliot Wickham | Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology/NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System

Water Resources Overview
Shelby Saxon | NOAA National Weather Service Southeast River Forecast Center

Agriculture Impact Update
Pam Knox | University of Georgia

The Value of Drought Impact Reporting and the Role it Played in the 2023 Southeast Flash Drought
Brianne Minton | The Alabama Office of the State Climatologist - University of Alabama in Huntsville

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

Seminar Contact(s):
Elliot Wickham elliot.wickham@noaa.gov

Location: Webinar

Abstract: The Southeast Climate webinar 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 Niño and La Niña. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as agriculture production, water resources, wildfires, and ecosystems.

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

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Pacific Northwest Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar: Kittitas Reclamation District - Water Supply Impacts and Drought Resiliency Strategies

Presenter(s):

Climate Recap & Current Conditions:
Larry O’Neill | Oregon State University, Oregon Climate Service

Seasonal Conditions/Climate Outlook:
Henry Pai | NOAA’s National Weather Service Pacific Northwest River Forecast Center

Columbia Basin Water Management Overview and Current Conditions
Alexis Mills | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Kittitas Reclamation District - Water Supply Impacts and Drought Resiliency Strategies
Urban Eberhart | Kittitas Reclamation District

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

Seminar Contact(s):
Jason Gerlich, jason.gerlich@noaa.gov

Location: Webinar

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 Niño and La Niña. 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.

This webinar series is presented by NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System Missouri River Basin Drought Early Warning System, National Weather Service, Oregon Climate Change Institute, and the USDA Pacific Northwest Climate Hub.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Will be available here: https://www.drought.gov/events/pacific-northwest-dews-august-drought-climate-outlook-webinar-2025-08-25

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

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

Abstract: During this month’s Climate Outlook Briefing, we will review recent and current climate conditions around Alaska, discuss forecasting tools, and finish up with the Climate Prediction Center’s forecast for September and the fall 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 ACCAP Alaska Climate Specialist and has many years of experience producing reliable Alaska climate information and graphics describing Alaska’s changing environment. His work spans the bridge between climate modeling, Alaska communities, and the media.

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

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Shooting for the Stars: Sunflower Star Laboratory’s community-based approach to Pycnopodia conservation and kelp forest recovery

Series: National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series

Presenter(s): Reuven Bank, Cofounder and Chairman of the Board, Sunflower Star Laboratory

Sponsor(s): NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

Seminar Contact(s): Claire.Fackler@noaa.gov

Abstract: Sunflower Star Laboratory (SSL) is a conservation aquaculture nonprofit dedicated to restoring the critically-endangered Sunflower Star and saving California's kelp forests. In part because of the loss of this keystone urchin predator, over 96% of Northern California's kelp forests have disappeared in the last decade. In this talk, learn about how SSL is currently raising part of the first cohort of human-reared juvenile Sunflower Stars in California, conducting scientific research, and coordinating Sunflower Star recovery with partner institutions across North America.

Accessibility: English captions will be provided for the recording.

Recording: The presentation will be recorded; once captioned it will be hosted on the archived webpage: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/teachers/webinar-series-archives.html.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: CoCoRaHS – The Value of Citizen Science Observers

NOAA Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Melissa Griffin, Assistant State Climatologist at the South Carolina State Climatology Office.

Sponsor(s): NOAA Library and NOAA Education

Seminar Contact(s): library.seminars@noaa.gov

Accessibility: Captions are available during the live presentation and once uploaded to the NOAA 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: The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network, known as CoCoRaHS, is a citizen science project dedicated to tracking precipitation—such as rain, hail, and snow—across the country. Since its inception in the early 2000s, volunteers from the community have contributed valuable data that multiple federal, state, and local agencies use to monitor extreme rainfall and drought conditions nationwide. This presentation will emphasize the significant role CoCoRaHS observers play in tracking these extreme weather events and will demonstrate how to access the data collected by these observers.

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

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: The changing Brewer-Dobson circulation: A view from in situ trace gas measurements

Presenter(s): Dr. Eric Ray

Sponsor(s): Global Monitoring Laboratory

Seminar Contact(s): Peter Effertz, NOAA-GML,peter.effertz@noaa.gov

Abstract: Chemistry-climate models forced by greenhouse gas and ozone-depleting substance scenarios simulate a speed up of the Brewer-Dobson Circulation (BDC) over the previous few decades and through the 21st century. Yet, whether the expected BDC changes have actually occurred in recent decades is a difficult question to answer, primarily because we lack the necessary observational evidence. In this talk, we utilize NH stratospheric trace gases measurements from both balloon-borne platforms including AirCores, and from high altitude aircraft to compare mean ages and long-lived trace gas relationships over the past several decades. We use an updated technique to consistently calculate mean ages from measurements of SF6, CO2, N2O and CH4, across the older and newer data. The main findings are (1) mean age trends are negative throughout the NH stratosphere in contrast to previous results and (2) the BDC changes most consistent with the observations includes a speed up in the middle stratosphere mean circulation and a decrease in mixing into the tropics in the lower stratosphere. We will briefly discuss some of the implications of this work, including comparison to modeled mean age trends, the issue with cryo-flask sampled mean ages and what a change in the mean age vs. N2O relationship reveals.

Bio: Dr. Ray received a Ph.D in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Washington in 1997 and began work that year as a post-doc at NOAA for Jim Elkins and Fred Moore in then CMDL (now GML). After a few years helping to fly the LACE instrument in the stratosphere on balloons and airplanes at various locations around the world he moved to the Aeronomy Lab (now CSL) in 2000 where he’s been ever since and is currently a CIRES senior research scientist.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: NOAA Fire Research from Conditions to Impacts: Climate-fire links

Presenter(s): Andy Hoell (NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory) and Rong Fu (University of California, Los Angeles)

Sponsor(s): NOAA Climate Program Office (CPO) and NOAA’s Fire Observation, Research, and Services Team (FOReST) Team

Seminar Contact(s): Clara Deck clara.deck@noaa.gov

Abstract: This seminar series features cutting-edge research from NOAA scientists and NOAA-supported investigators, showcasing NOAA and partner fire research activities and their impact on science and services.

In this session, Andy Hoell (NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory) and Rong Fu (University of California, Los Angeles) will discuss their research on links between the climate system and fire trends. Stay tuned for future sessions in this series, covering topics such as the impacts of fire and smoke on urban areas, improving wildfire risk tools, fire weather, understanding and forecasting wildfires and smoke, and research at the intersection of drought and fire.

Recordings: Recordings will be shared after the webinar to the CPO website.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Assessing Toxicity of Tire Wear Particle Associated Chemicals in the Estuarine Fish, Sheepshead Minnow (Cyprinodon variegatus)

Presenter(s): Nigel Lascelles, Graduate Fellow, NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI), NOAA Cooperative Science Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems II (CCME II) Cohort 2 Graduate Scholar at Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi

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

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

Accessibility: Google Meet closed captioning available.

Abstract:

This seminar presents results from the NOAA EPP Graduate Fellow’s one-year in-residence at NOAA Hollings Marine Lab in Charleston, SC. This fellowship was conducted with NOAA mentor Dr. Marie DeLorenzo of the NOS/NCCOS Ecotoxcology Branch. Tire wear particles (TWPs), a significant source of microplastic pollution, introduce toxic chemical additives such as6PPD and its transformation product 6PPD-quinone (6PPD-Q) into aquatic environments via urban runoff. While the acute toxicity of 6PPD-Q has been established in freshwater species, its effects on estuarine organisms remain poorly understood. This study investigates the toxicological impacts of TWP leachate, 6PPD, and 6PPD-Q on Cyprinodon variegatus (sheepshead minnow), a model estuarine species. Using a 96-hour exposure assay, 24h post-hatch larval minnows were subjected to increasing concentrations of 6PPD (under UV light), 6PPD-Q, and diluted TWP leachate. Results revealed no mortality from6PPD-Q at concentrations up to 500 µg/L but demonstrated significant mortality with exposure to 6PPD and TWP leachate, indicating that the presence of unidentified degradates of 6PPD and/or toxicants in the TWP mixture are leading to mortality rather than 6PPD-Q alone. To explore this, both targeted and non-targeted chemical analyses were conducted. While targeted methods employing solid-phase extraction (SPE) for sample preparation and LC-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) with native calibration curves for quantification were used to measure 6PPD-Q concentrations, non-targeted high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) was employed to screen for additional, uncharacterized compounds potentially driving toxicity. This research establishes acute toxicity thresholds for TWP contaminants in estuarine systems and underscores the importance of assessing the chemicals in TWPs in environmental risk evaluations. Our findings offer critical insights into the ecological risks associated with TWPs in coastal ecosystems and inform regulatory frameworks for emerging tire-derived pollutants.

Bio: Nigel Lascelles is a 2024 Educational Partnership Program (EPP) Graduate Fellow and a Cohort 2 scholar with the NOAA Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems-II (CCME-II). He is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi (TAMUCC), where his research focuses on marine debris and environmental contaminants, with a particular emphasis on tire wear particles in aquatic systems. His dissertation investigates the chemical leaching and photodegradation of tire wear particles, and how the resulting contaminants may pose risks to aquatic species. He utilizes advanced chemical instrumentation to analyze the composition, transformation, and ecological impact of these emerging pollutants. Nigel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and a Master’s degree in Environmental Science, both from Florida A&M University. This presentation will highlight Nigel’s experience as a graduate fellow with the NCCOS Ecotoxicology Branch, offering insights on his professional development, research, and outreach activities during his time in Charleston, SC.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: 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: Marine Heatwaves in the Tropical Atlantic: Detection, Characteristics, and Trends in a Warming Ocean.

Presenter(s): Keneshia Hibbert, Graduate Fellow, NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI), NOAA Cooperative Science Center for Earth System Science and Remote Sensing Technologies II (CESSRST II) Cohort 2 Graduate Fellow at the City University of New York Graduate Center

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

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

Accessibility: Google Meet closed captioning available.

Abstract: Marine heatwaves (MHWs) are prolonged periods of anomalously warm sea surface temperatures (SSTs) that can have profound ecological and climatic consequences. This study presents a comprehensive assessment of MHW characteristics across the tropical Atlantic Ocean from 1982to 2024, employing a consistent methodology based on the framework established by Hobday et al. (2016). Daily SST data were analyzed against a seasonally varying climatological 90th percentile threshold to detect MHW events and quantify key metrics, including event frequency, duration, and spatial extent. Our domain-level approach identifies and tracks contiguous periods of elevated SSTs across the entire basin, applying strict temporal criteria to ensure scientific robustness. Results reveal distinct seasonal and interannual variability in MHW occurrence, with several multi-week events observed during the boreal summer and fall months. The spatial extent of MHWs was found to fluctuate considerably over time, occasionally covering large portions of the tropical Atlantic Basin. These findings provide a critical foundation for understanding the temporal evolution and physical characteristics of marine heatwaves in a region of high climate sensitivity. This work lays the groundwork for future efforts to investigate the role of large-scale climate modes and anthropogenic warming in shaping the dynamics of MHW in the tropical Atlantic.

Bio: Keneshia Hibbert is a 2024 NOAA Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI) Graduate Fellowship Program (GFP) Scholar and a Cohort 2 Graduate Scholar at the NOAA Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies (CESSRST II). This presentation highlights her experience as a NOAA NESDIS Graduate Fellow, during her tenure at the NESDIS STAR office in College Park, Maryland. She is currently a Ph.D. student in Earth and Environmental Sciences at the City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center, where her research focuses on the influence of warming sea surface temperatures (SSTs) on climate extremes in the Tropical North Atlantic and Caribbean. Her work combines observational data and CMIP6 model simulations to assess the spatial extent, intensity, and frequency of SST changes across the region. Through this research, she aims to advance understanding of regional climate dynamics and support the development of future adaptation strategies for climate-vulnerable communities. Keneshia seeks a robust understanding of marine heatwaves (MHWs), examining the interplay between subsurface processes, large-scale climate drivers, and surface SST anomalies, within the North Atlantic and Caribbean regions. Her research will provide information about environmental and societal implications of the intensifying events in a warming climate.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: 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: Energy Pathways of Internal Tide on a Subtropical Continental Shelf

Presenter(s): Arian Dialectaquiz Santos (U. São Paulo, Brazil)

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

Seminar Contact: Alexander.Kurapov@noaa.gov

Abstract: During the summer of 2002 (a typical summer stratification scenario), internal waves were observed on the South Brazil Bight (SBB), with the M2 frequency contributing nearly 10 % of the energy spectrum. Using 1 km horizontal resolution Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS) simulations, we examine internal tide generation and interaction within the SBB, identifying significant spatial variability, with offshore energy hotspots influenced by the supercritical topography, topographic features, and the Brazil Current, culminating in 10.53 \% of all converted energy generated in the slope at only 1.5 \% of the area. These features extend the residence time of Mode 1 M2 internal tide 5 days longer than the theory predicts, enhancing nonlinear interactions to the level where the wave-wave interactions matter equally as the wave-mean flow interactions, transferring energy to higher frequencies and sustaining baroclinic energy in shallower waters, where stratification breaks down rapidly. Approximately 32 % of barotropic-to-baroclinic M2 energy cascades to higher harmonics, while 60 % is reflected. Scattered energy supports weakly incoherent internal waves at depths shallower than 200 m, driving a nearly closed energy budget in the model. The Internal Tide enhances up to 15 % of the vertical mixing diffusivity, and enhances downward gradient eddy heat flux divergence while reducing the stratification frequency at the subsurface. Future work will explore the role of subinertial wind-driven internal waves and their interactions with the Brazil Current in enhancing mixing, with a focus on topographic conversion hotspots and remote internal wave reflections.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: NOAA NESDIS high resolution satellite soil moisture data products and their applications
LEO Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Xiwu (Jerry) Zhan, Research Physical Scientist, NOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR)

Sponsor(s): NOAA NESDIS Office of LEO Observations

Seminar Contact(s): Amy Leibrand, amy.leibrand@noaa.gov

Accessibility: N/A

Abstract: Soil moisture is one of the critical land surface variables that impact energy and water vapor fluxes into the atmosphere, and thus affecting NOAA weather, climate and hydrological forecasts. Satellite remote sensing is currently the only approach providing the near real time and spatially distributed soil moisture observations at regional and global scales, which are essential for forecast model verification, calibration and performance improvement. To meet the data needs of NOAA’s numerical weather and water prediction models, NESDIS has developed the soil moisture operational product system (SMOPS). In addition to the long time series of global satellite soil moisture dataset reprocessed from SMOPS coarse resolution products recently, NESDIS scientists are generating a high spatial resolution satellite soil moisture data product for applications in the National Water Model that is operational at 1km spatial scale to river flow forecasts of thousands of basins in the United States. The presentation will describe the machine learning algorithms, satellite observations and ancillary data sets used for the 1km soil moisture data products of the National Water Model domain. Preliminary validation results and application examples will be demonstrated.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Assessing Flood Risk: Economic Vulnerability in Essex County

NOAA Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Nataly Medina, Economist, on contract for NOAA Office for Coastal Management

Sponsor(s): NOAA Library

Seminar Contact(s): library.seminars@noaa.gov

Accessibility: Captions are available during the live presentation and once uploaded to the NOAA 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: Essex County, Massachusetts, home to over 800,000 residents, faces increasing coastal hazards from sea level rise, flooding, and erosion. Storm events further intensify these risks. This study assesses the residential and economic vulnerability of the county’s residents, coastal and marine sectors to sea level rise and storm surge.

Essex County’s coastal economy includes over 88,000 establishments and 423,000 employees. A 1% annual chance flood event, coupled with sea level rise, could affect 3,841 businesses (4%), and 23,488 employees (6%) by 2030. By 2070, these figures increase to 6,732 businesses and 35,776 employees, (both ~8%). The analysis identifies high-risk towns and provides essential data to municipal planners, towns, and businesses to make informed decisions about coastal development, resilience planning, and long-term risk assessment.

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

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Advancing Innovative Research: Applied Ocean Sciences, LLC

Advancing Innovative Research (AIR) Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Chris Verlinden, Applied Ocean Sciences, LLC

Sponsor(s): NOAA Office of Research, Transition, and Application (ORTA)

Seminar Contact(s): Alexander Bukvich, Transition Coordinator, ORTA (alexander.bukvich@noaa.gov); Katie Geddes, Technical Communications Specialist, ORTA (katie.geddes@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://meet.google.com/ynx-zgvx-ppf

Abstract: The Advancing Innovative Research (AIR) Seminar Series provides an opportunity to showcase cutting-edge research and highlight innovations from across NOAA, while providing a forum for connecting stakeholders, fostering collaboration, and sharing lessons learned. Each monthly seminar will include two 20-minute presentations (including Q&A) and will provide unique perspectives from current innovative research developers and end users from across NOAA. Additionally, time will be reserved for other updates and open discussion regarding research transitions (R2X) policy and best practices for accelerating transitions.

Call for Presenter(s): Please sign up to present your innovative research here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19b_LjZuWuLvFCC_VwiVteUoLB50JIk3nmoU9FYv2RLQ/edit?gid=2007254036#gid=2007254036.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: The schedule of AIR Seminar Series speakers, as well as past slide decks (if publicly available), can be found here.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Advancing Innovative Research: Regional Earth System Predictability Research, Inc. (RESPR) Weather Science Advancement & Technology Platform: Potential to Support NOAA's Mission

Advancing Innovative Research (AIR) Seminar Series

Presenter(s): James Stalker, Regional Earth System Predictability Research, Inc.

Sponsor(s): NOAA Office of Research, Transition, and Application (ORTA)

Seminar Contact(s): Alexander Bukvich, Transition Coordinator, ORTA (alexander.bukvich@noaa.gov); Katie Geddes, Technical Communications Specialist, ORTA (katie.geddes@noaa.gov)

Abstract: The Advancing Innovative Research (AIR) Seminar Series provides an opportunity to showcase cutting-edge research and highlight innovations from across NOAA, while providing a forum for connecting stakeholders, fostering collaboration, and sharing lessons learned. Each monthly seminar will include two 20-minute presentations (including Q&A) and will provide unique perspectives from current innovative research developers and end users from across NOAA. Additionally, time will be reserved for other updates and open discussion regarding research transitions (R2X) policy and best practices for accelerating transitions.

Call for Presenter(s): Please sign up to present your innovative research here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19b_LjZuWuLvFCC_VwiVteUoLB50JIk3nmoU9FYv2RLQ/edit?gid=2007254036#gid=2007254036.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: From Floats to Forecasts: Powering Ocean Intelligence at the NOAA OAR AOML U.S. Argo DAC

Presenter(s): Dr. Candice Hall (AOML/PhOD)

Sponsor(s): NOAA/Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratories (AOML)

Seminar Contact(s): Rayne Sabatello; rayne.sabatello@noaa.gov

Location: Hybrid; AOML first floor conference room and online

Abstract: The U.S. Argo Data Assembly Center (DAC), hosted at NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML), plays a central role in transforming global Argo float observations into actionable data that support ocean and weather forecasting, research, and marine policy. With nearly two million profiles processed to date, the AOML DAC ensures that Core, Biogeochemical (BGC), and Deep Argo data are rigorously quality-controlled, standardized, and disseminated to users across scientific, operational, and policy communities. This presentation highlights the DAC’s key performance metrics, recent innovations in end-to-end data lifecycle management, and the implementation of a new GitHub-based U.S. Argo ticketing system that enhances transparency and collaboration across the U.S. Argo Consortium. It also showcases the wide-ranging operational and scientific applications of Argo data, underscoring the critical role of the U.S. Argo DAC in supporting NOAA’s mission to observe, understand, and predict changes in the ocean and Earth system.

Bio: Dr. Candice Hall is a research oceanographer and the Principal Investigator and Manager of the U.S. Argo Data Assembly Center at NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory. She brings over two decades of international experience in oceanographic data management and operational wave modeling. Dr. Hall has led multi-million-dollar federal programs at NOAA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with a strong focus on real-time observing systems, interagency collaboration, and data-driven decision-making.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Impact of Ocean Resolution on Navy ESPC Forecast Skill

Presenter(s): Carolyn Reynolds (Naval Research Laboratory, Monterey, CA)

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

Seminar Contact: Alexander.Kurapov@noaa.gov

Abstract: The impact of an eddy-resolving ocean as compared to an eddy-permitting ocean in the U. S. Navy’s Earth System Prediction Capability (ESPC) global coupled system on ocean and atmospheric forecast skill is examined. The use of an eddy-resolving (1/12 o ) ocean provides clear benefits to ocean forecasting skill compared to the use of an eddy-permitting (1/4 o ) ocean initialized using the eddy-resolving ocean analysis. The eddy-resolving ocean reduces RMSE for mixed layer depth, sea surface height anomaly, and upper-ocean temperature and salinity by as much as 20% throughout the 45-day forecast integration lead times over forecasts using the eddy-permitting ocean. The impact of eddy-resolving scales is particularly important in the energetic western boundary currents with over 50% reduction in the SST biases in the Gulf Stream and Kuroshio Extension by the end of the 45-day forecasts, although the warm bias along the immediate east coasts of Asia and North America are increased. These ocean improvements result in reductions of air temperature bias magnitudes at long lead times, most notably over the tropics and southern extratropics. However, the impact on other atmospheric skill metrics is near neutral.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: TBD

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Title: Mapping Cumulative Impacts of Essential Fish Habitat Consultations in the Pacific Islands Region

Presenter(s): Amy Carillo, CESSRST II Graduate NERTO Intern, NOAA Cooperative Science Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies (CESSRST II), NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI)

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

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

Accessibility: Google Meet closed captioning available.

Abstract: The cumulative impacts of federally funded projects, reviewed by the Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) team, on EFH in the Pacific Islands region were visualized and evaluated. Using data from the Environmental Consultation Organizer (ECO), covering projects from 2017 to the present, interactive dashboards and a story map were created to visualize the spatial distribution and intensity of these projects across the region. Three tools were created, first a dashboard that displays all the EFH consultations as points covering the Pacific Island region to allow for visualization of project locations. Second, on Oahu, where each consultation action area is mapped as polygons, scored for adverse impacts on EFH, and supplemented with detailed information on the type of activity, impact level, and other relevant data. Finally, on Honolulu Harbor, presenting a story map of one of Oahu’s most heavily impacted and managed areas, which also hosts a large coral nursery. By processing over 500 project records and creating these tools, the project provides a comprehensive overview of the scale and impact of federal activities on EFH. The dashboards and story maps are designed to support decision-making by offering accessible tools for conservation efforts and the EFH team's effective coastal resource management.

Bio: Amy Carrillo was supported as a Cohort2 Graduate Fellow in the NOAA Center for Earth Systems Science and Remote Sensing Technologies II (CESSRST II) when completing a master’s degree in Geoinformatics from CUNY Hunter College. She focused on integrating advanced geographic information systems (GIS) and data visualization techniques to address questions related to coastal processes. Amy is now a Geospatial Analyst with the Hawai’i Monitoring and Reporting Collaborative. She is interested in continuing her passion for applying spatial data analysis to coastal and environmental sciences. This presentation is of the results from the NOAAEPP/MSI CSC NERTO graduate internship project that was conducted with NOAA mentor Alexandria Barkman of NOAA Fisheries – Pacific Islands Regional Center. It aligns with CESSRST-II's goal to conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems, as well as share that knowledge and information with others. The NERTO also deepened the intern’s understanding of NOAA’s mission and operations. In addition to contributing to NOAA’s efforts in ocean and coastal management, the project also enhanced the intern’s technical skills in data management and science communication.

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Title: Public Perceptions of Red Tide - Exploring the Influence of Social Media Engagement and Demographics on Environmental Policy Support

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

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

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

Accessibility: Google Meet closed captioning available.

Abstract: This study explores how demographic factors, education, and social media engagement influence public support for red tide mitigation policies in Sarasota County, Florida. Survey data from 76respondents was analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and MANOVA to examine variables such as age, education, income, gender, and social media use. The findings reveal that education, gender, and social media interaction significantly predict support for red tide policies. Among these, education emerged as a key factor, with higher education levels moderately correlated with increased support. Gender differences were also significant, with females more likely to support mitigation policies. In contrast, age, income, and ethnicity showed no significant influence. Social media engagement played a critical role, with greater interaction with red tide-related content being strongly correlated with both increased knowledge and behavioral responses, indicating that social media may enhance awareness and advocacy. MANOVA results further confirmed education’s significant impact on policy support, while other variables remained insignificant. These findings suggest that education and social media use are central to fostering public backing for environmental policies. Despite similarities in support levels across age groups, individuals with higher education and more frequent social media engagement were more likely to advocate for red tide mitigation efforts. This underscores the potential of targeted educational campaigns and strategic use of social media in building environmental policy support. This study highlights the importance of promoting red tide awareness and education, particularly through social media platforms.

Bio: Willis Lyons is a NOAA Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystem-II (CCME-II) Graduate Scholar pursuing a doctoral degree at Florida A&M University in Environmental Science with a focus on Environmental Policy and Risk Management. His research explores the public’s knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors surrounding red tide health impacts and support for environmental policy. Mr. Lyons completed a NERTO graduate internship, with mentors Allison Rosner and Dr. Jolvan Morris, at NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Fisheries Office. This work aligned with the NOAA Fisheries’ Geographic Strategic Plan for the New England and Mid-Atlantic region, supporting sustainable marine aquaculture and the protection of marine life such as sea turtles, coral, and the endangered Atlantic sturgeon. A former John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellow, he worked in NOAA’s Office of Education, advancing environmental literacy and ocean policy. He strives to promote community understanding and foster collective environmental action, being especially passionate about creating meaningful, culturally relevant research-participant engagement in risk communication. Mr. Lyons produces a podcast, Over Thee Airwaves, which connects HBCUs with their communities to promote civic engagement and culturally grounded environmental messaging. He holds a B.S. in Biology and an M.S. in Environmental Science from Jackson State University.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: 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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