NOAA Science Seminar Series

NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Response-based operational storm-surge forecasting: post-processing, probabilistic modeling, and global modeling in ungauged and unsurveyed locations

Presenter(s): Thomas Monahan (University of Oxford)

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

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

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

Abstract: This talk will build on the RTide talk, focusing on operational forecasting of storm surges. I will begin by discussing numerical surge model post-processing, with an emphasis on the theoretical basis for our time-invariant post-processing scheme. I will then present results and lessons learned in implementing this approach in both the UK and Dutch operational forecasting systems. Next, I will discuss how this approach can be recast as a probabilistic model, enabling the flexible inclusion of additional data (without breaking the model when such data is unavailable). Using this approach, I will show how any deterministic surge forecast can be transformed to produce a calibrated probabilistic one, and show state-of-the-art performance against operational probabilistic baselines. Finally, I will highlight recent work in global surge forecasting which generalizes our response-based approach into a spatially coherent model. By training on new wide-swath altimetry data from SWOT, we demonstrate the approach can produce accurate tide and surge forecasts in ungauged and unsurveyed regions.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: TBD
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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Climate and Societal Interactions (CSI) Division Impact Series: Building Resilient Economies

NOAA Library Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Jenna Jorns, Director, Great Lakes Integrates Sciences and Assessments (GLISA), a NOAA RISA Team; Dr. Marysia Szymkowiak, Director of Coastal Resilience, Prince William Sound Science Center

Sponsor(s): NOAA Climate Program Office, Climate and Societal Interactions Division

Seminar Contact(s): Jennifer Dopkowski jennifer.dopkowski@noaa.gov; Amanda Catron amanda.catron@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5790568/0dcc8733a5/register

Abstract: Economic resilience is important to the long term vitality of communities, businesses, and industries. The ability to prepare for, anticipate, and respond to hazards and make informed decisions about risks and impacts prevents long term losses, allows for a more rapid response and recovery forms stressors, and ensures key community assets are maintained. In the Building Resilient Economies webinar, we will explore ways in which NOAA CSI funded research is advancing science to support economic resilience in key sectors such as fisheries and tourism. This webinar will explore the key components of economic resilience across regions and sectors, sharing both lessons learned and future opportunities from this important research.

Accessibility: Captions are available during the live presentation and once uploaded to the CPO website YouTube Channel automatic captions are added. Sign language interpreting services and closed captioning are available, but need to be requested before the event.

Recordings: Recordings will be shared 24 hours after the event on the CPO website https://cpo.noaa.gov/building-resilient-economies/.


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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Mitigating Marine Debris Threats to Protected Species and Habitat

Presenter(s): Dylan Yakich (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission); Carlos E. Diez (Puerto Rico Department of Natural & Environmental Resources); Francesca Koethe (NOAA Fisheries)

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

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/#register/8437730750370829146

Abstract: Protected marine species are vital components of the ecosystem, and their conservation is critical to preserving the health of valuable NOAA trust resources. This webinar explores the critical intersection of protected species conservation and marine debris mitigation across tropical islands. Experts will discuss the distinct threats of marine debris posed to these Endangered Species Act-listed species: Hawaiian monk seal, sea turtles, and smalltooth sawfish. During this session, experts will share actionable strategies proven to effectively prevent and reduce debris impacts to safeguard these iconic marine species.

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: Understanding environmental Vibrio parahamolyticus genetics in different coastal environments

NOAA Library Seminar Series

Presenter(s): David Silva, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, PhD Candidate

Sponsor(s): NOAA Omics and NOAA Library

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

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5346006

Abstract: Vibrio parahaemolyticus adapts to changing U.S. coastal temperatures, posing a growing threat to fisheries as it is the leading cause of seafood-related gastroenteritis. Our preliminary findings from the Pacific Northwest suggest some pathogenic strains lack genetic traits for cold shock tolerance, which is beneficial since cold treatment is important in controlling Vibrio growth kinetics. Meanwhile, isolates from cold freshwater areas like the Chesapeake Bay watershed revealed that certain serotypes can survive in water temperatures as low as 8.5"9.3C. This work also demonstrates collaborative efforts from working with and using FDA laboratory protocols during strain isolations, along with whole genome sequencing, to identify novel V. parahaemolyticus sequence types. This work also supports national efforts to monitor pathogens in estuaries with functional models to help protect coastal ecosystems, seafood safety, and recreational waters.

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 SeriesWhen: April 16 2026, 1:00-2:00 PM MSTWhere: Webinar

Presenter(s): Mr. Tom Moore, Planning Director, Regional Air Quality Council

Sponsor(s): Global Monitoring Laboratory

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

Remote Access: Google Meet link
GML Seminar: Tom Moore (Planning Director, Regional Air Quality Council)
Thursday, April 16 1:00 " 2:00pm
Time zone: America/Denver
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vwr-vdby-sqh
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Abstract: The Denver Metro/North Front Range (DM/NFR) region has suffered from elevated concentrations of ground-level ozone (O3) for decades. While progress has been made to reduce emissions, the area continues to fall short of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), leaving difficult decisions about further emissions reductions. Increasingly hot dry summers, population growth, and wildfire smoke add to the challenge. Regional air quality improvement plans required by the federal Clean Air Act (CAA) are formulated on statutory timelines by the Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC), the designated lead air planning agency for the O3 Nonattainment Area (NAA) are developed in collaboration with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Air Pollution Control Division (CDPHE APCD). These NAA-focused emission control and air quality improvement plans are evaluated and considered for approval by the RAQC Board and the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) then submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for review and approval. This presentation will summarize the current air quality challenges in the DM/NFR region and highlight how modeling tools are used to inform emission control strategies. It will also discuss key uncertainties and opportunities for improving future air quality planning.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: April 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/apr2026-alaska-climate-outlook/

Abstract: During this month's Climate Outlook Briefing, Rick will review recent and current climate conditions around Alaska, discuss forecasting tools, and finish up with the Climate Prediction Center's forecast for May and the early summer. 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

Presenter(s): Sean Peters, Assistant Professor, CU Boulder

Sponsor(s): Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC) Seminar Series

Seminar Contact(s): John Xun Yang, jxyang@umd.edu

Remote Access:
https://go.umd.edu/essicseminarwebinarsEvent site: https://go.umd.edu/bou-zeid
Zoom Meeting ID: 918 7733 3086
Zoom password: essic
US Toll: +13017158592
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Global call-in numbers: https://umd.zoom.us/u/aMElEpvNu

Abstract: Ice-penetrating radar observations are critical for understanding and predicting future ice sheet behavior and their contribution to global sea-level rise. However, conventional radars require transmitting powerful electromagnetic pulses and recording echo reflections to measure ice sheet thickness and subsurface conditions; as such, these systems are resource-intensive in terms of cost, power, and logistics when continuously monitoring ice sheets at both their evolving spatial (local to continental) and temporal (daily to multiannual) scales. To address this, I present a novel approach using passive radar, which leverages ambient radio noise (natural, radio-astronomical, and anthropogenic) as the signal source, eliminating the need for active transmission. I first present the results from our passive radar sounding demonstration using the Sun to measure ice sheet thickness at Store Glacier, Greenland. I then assess the method's performance for capturing key glaciological observations, including melt rates, bed reflectivity changes, and englacial water storage, across Greenland and Antarctica. Finally, I discuss how networks of passive sensors could provide scalable, low-resource platforms for continuous ice sheet monitoring. This work highlights how recycling existing electromagnetic signals through passive radar signal processing enables new pathways for Earth and planetary remote sensing, offering both scientific insight and potential advantages in challenging observational environments.Accessibility / Slides, Recordings Other Materials: Closed captions available via ZoomMiss a seminar? All ESSIC seminars are posted on our YouTube channel within a week of the event: https://www.youtube.com/@ESSICUMD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Alaska Spring River Breakup Outlook

Presenter(s): Kyle Van Peursem (NWS Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center) and 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/river-breakup-2026/

Abstract: Tune in for the latest update and outlook on river ice breakup across Alaska this spring. Will this spring bring the threat of impactful ice jams associated with a more dynamic breakup, or are we looking at a milder breakup with a lower risk of flooding? Kyle Van Peursem of the NWS Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center will review breakup basics and provide an overview of current conditions statewide. ACCAP Alaska Climate Specialist Rick Thoman will discuss the latest subseasonal outlooks that help inform the NWS's official breakup outlook and forecasts.

Bio(s): Kyle Van Peursem is the Senior Hydrometeorologist with the Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center, a part of the National Weather Service. He has many years forecasting river breakup in Alaska and has flown hundreds of miles of river ice jam reconnaissance on the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers.

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

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Teach the Hope: Environmental Education Inspiring Action (rescheduled webinar)Series: National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series

Presenter(s): Patricia Newman, award-winning children's book author and environmentalist and Claire Fackler, National Education Liaison for NOAA's Office of National Marine SanctuariesRegister: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/984856107327989333

Sponsor(s): NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

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

Abstract: Let's face it, today's environmental headlines are depressing. Join award-winning children's book author and environmentalist Patricia Newman to experience a new philosophy in environmental education: HOPE. Together with Claire Fackler, National Education Liaison for the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, we'll emphasize gratitude for and connections to the natural world, including the ocean, and identify effective role models to emulate and actions that can be taken. Then we'll put your new-found knowledge to work with several activities that Patricia will demonstrate. Participants will leave with ready-to-use resources.

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: LEO Satellite Products for Homeland Defense in the Alaskan NORAD Region
LEO Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Gail Weaver, Meteorologist and Alaska/Arctic Operational Impacts Expert,611th Air Operations Center, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Anchorage,AK

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

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

Remote Access:
Google Meet joining info
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Accessibility: N/A

Abstract: This seminar will examine the critical role of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations in providing environmental and weather products for Homeland Defense. The discussion will focus on how high-resolution, low-latency data from LEO systems enhances situational awareness and predictive capabilities for national security and Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) operations.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Exploring Alaska's Weather and Environment through Online Courses from COMET MetEd
VAWS Webinar Series

Presenter(s): Amy Stevermer, Scientist, and Patrick Dills, Scientist, The COMET Program, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

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-comet-meted-courses/

Accessibility: N/A

Abstract: This VAWS presentation discusses Alaska, a remote region with harsh environmental conditions, where conventional weather observations (surface, upper air, and radar) are often unavailable or limited, hindering adequate depiction of weather phenomena. This presentation highlights online training courses offered through COMET's MetEd website, providing up-to-date information about capabilities and products for meeting high-latitude observation challenges. Satellite imagery and other products address needs for detecting and monitoring weather and environmental conditions and for improving forecasts that help mitigate the risks posed by hazards, including extreme cold, high winds, wildfires, changing sea ice conditions, storms, and both coastal and inland flooding.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: A history and overview of IOCCG activities

Presenter(s): Shubha Sathyendranath, IOCCG Chair, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, UK

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: The International Ocean Colour CoordinatingGroup (IOCCG) was established in 1996, in the tail end of the decade of hiatusafter the demise of the CZCS, the first proof-of-concept ocean colour satellitein 1986, and before the launch of SeaWiFS. It was set up to coordinateocean-colour science and applications at the international level, and was thebrainchild of Robert Frouin and was spearheaded initially by Trevor Platt, thefirst Chair of IOCCG. In the early days, the emphasis of IOCCG activities wason science, technical development, and advocacy for seamless continuity ofocean-colour missions; but soon, operational aspects also became an importantcomponent. Over time, the activities extended to embrace freshwater systems, inaddition to coastal and open-ocean domains. With the advent of the VIIRS seriesof satellites by NOAA, operational ocean-colour sensors became a reality, andmany applications were quick to follow. The International Ocean Colour Science(IOCS) meeting, introduced by David Antoine, one of the previous Chairs ofIOCCG, has become an important forum for the community to interact and exchangeideas with each other, as well as with the space agency representatives. IOCCGhas a global vision, which has never been more important than now, with 13nations, including 4 from Asia and one from South America with their owncurrent or future ocean-colour satellite missions, and with many privatecompanies launching their own constellations of mini sensors. Capacity buildingbecomes imperative in this context, and IOCCG has taken a lead in that as well,with international training courses being one of the mainstays of the Group'sactivities. More still needs to be done, especially in the Global South, whilerecognising that capacity building is a global requirement, not just of theSouth. NOAA has an important role in IOCCG, with many noteworthy contributorsto the Committee, the Executive, and the many IOCCG Reports and Protocols,including Cara Wilson, the immediate past-Chair of IOCCG, and Menghua Wang,NOAA's representative on the IOCCG Executive.

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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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Extreme Heat and Interconnected Hazards: New Research on Compounding and Cascading Impacts

Presenter(s): Ronald Leeper (Research Scholar and Applied Scientists at the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies and NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information); Mitchell Rogers (PhD Candidate and NSF Graduate Research Fellow at the Yale University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences); Kristen Vandermolen (Assistant Research Professor at the Desert Research Institute's Division of Atmospheric Sciences)

Sponsor(s): NOAA Climate Program Office

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

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5806475/94820b08ae/register

Accessibility: Captions will be available during the live presentation and on the recording. American sign language interpreting services are available, but need to be requested at least 5 business days before the event.

Abstract: Extreme heat rarely occurs in isolation. It often interacts with other hazards"such as drought, air pollution, and wildfires"resulting in greater risks to human health, infrastructure, and the economy.This webinar will highlight NOAA-supported research that has advanced our understanding of these compounding and cascading impacts of extreme heat. Speakers will share new insights on:

• how drought conditions intensify heat waves and increase exposure to extreme temperatures
• how heat and humidity influence air quality and particulate matter formation
• how communities are strengthening household-level health protections during overlapping heat and wildfire smoke events

This event is part of the CPO Heat Research Webinar Series. The projects are supported by CPO's Atmospheric Chemistry Carbon Cycle and Climate (AC4) program, Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) program, and National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS). The webinar series is supported by the National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS).

Recordings: Recordings will be shared on the NOAA Climate Program Office website after the event.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: America's HomeFish - How Citizen Science supports River Herring in Town Brook, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Presenter(s): Nathan Cristofori - Natural Resources Specialist with Plymouth Division of Natural Resources.

Sponsor(s): NOAA Library and NOAA Education

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

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5808253

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: Join Nathan Cristofori as he presents on conservation efforts in the annual herring run, and how that work and data have led to a successful restoration throughout the Brook. He will also be describing the citizen science efforts that allow audiences from all over the country to contribute to conservation efforts.

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: Investing in Salmon Recovery: From Fish Passage to NFIP Reform

Presenter(s): Sunny Jardine, Professor, University of Washington

Sponsor(s): NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center

Seminar Contact(s): nwfsc.monsterjam@noaa.gov

Remote Access:
https://noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/noaanmfs-meets/j.php?MTID=mb31ab2b0c4046b61a22575ea8c6ea011Meeting number (access code): 2837 558 9335Meeting password: UJynsfaf775

Accessibility: N/A

Abstract:

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Tracking Green-up in Alaska's Boreal Forest

Presenter(s): Rick Thoman (Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness), Jan Dawe (OneTree) and Susan Harry (University of Alaska Fairbanks)

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/green-up-2026/

Abstract: Green-up, when leaves burst forth from Alaska's deciduous trees, has important implications for the seasonal ecology, society and even meteorology in the state. Sap starts flowing in birch trees, leading to tapping and turning the sap into delicious treats. It is rapidly followed by pollen release, which is a health issue for many Alaskans. Fairbanks has a unique multi-decadal record of green-up dates that's been used to develop a technique for forecasting green-up and related events in the Interior and more broadly in the boreal forest regions in Alaska. This webinar will be the seventh annual review of the green-up forecasting tools and will provide a look-ahead at green-up for Spring 2026. One Tree will demonstrate citizen science-outreach tools for birch tappers and others.

Bio(s): Jan Dawe is a Research Assistant Professor of Natural Resource Education and Community Engagement with the Alaska Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She is currently the director of OneTree Alaska and K-20 STEAM Education, which has a mission to engage learners of all ages in boreal forest education, citizen science, and forest product development. Jan enjoys sharing her interests in botany and phenology (the study of the timing of recurring events in an organism's annual life cycle) and appreciates working with Rick Thoman and others to discover how the Green-Up Forecast might be used to predict other spring phenomena-such as the initiation of birch sap flow, onset of birch pollen season, and more!
Susan Harry is the Department of Veterinary Medicine's Laboratory and Safety Coordinator at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She has over 30years of experience in the medical laboratory field. Susan had the opportunity to train under the late Dr. James H. Anderson, former biosciences librarian for UAF. Under his guidance, she developed the skill of counting local pollen and began sharing this valuable information with the local community in 2000. The data has proven valuable not only to allergy sufferers but the scientists worldwide studying climate change. Susan continues to provide the count through One Tree Alaska and UAF's Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension.Rick Thoman is the Climate Specialist at the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness. He has many years of experience producing reliable Alaska climate change information describing Alaska's changing environment. His work spans the bridge between climate modeling, Alaska communities, and the media.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Groundwater Chronicles: Wet N Lateral Stories from our Wetland WAI Project

Presenter(s): Shimi Rii, Heeia National Estuarine Research Reserve; Veronica Gibson, Heeia National Estuarine Research Reserve, Mlama Maunalua; Henrietta Dulai, University of Hawaii at Mnoa

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_3jEYSDhsR3qGiIaaWEUFcA

Accessibility: N/AAbstract
Wai (freshwater) has been historically managed by Native Hawaiian communities to sustain food security on the most remote islands on Earth. In the past century, land use and socio-economic change has transformed many of Hawaii's coastal landscapes, leading to altered groundwater recharge, storage, and transport, and reduced surface water flows. To better inform biocultural restoration and future groundwater management, this collaborative research project performed an in-depth characterization of surface and groundwater flow throughout Heeia. Some of the most transformative aspects of this work were the collaborative process itself and the workshops, which strengthened relationships between researchers, resource managers, and educators and fostered a more nuanced collective understanding of how wai is linked to biocultural restoration. In this webinar, the team will share two major highlights of the study, answering the questions: How does surface and groundwater flow in the Heeia watershed; and what does water look like entering our coastal ecosystem? The webinar will provide perspectives linked to current and future biocultural restoration activities in the Heeia NERR.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials:
https://nerrssciencecollaborative.org/resource/webinar-summary-groundwater-chronicles

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Updates from NOAA's National Hurricane Center: A Caribbean Hurricane, a Cone, and Other Coming Attractions

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

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Southeast and Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team (SECART) and NOAA's Gulf of America Regional Collaboration Team (GoARCT)

Seminar Contacts: Allyssa Zebrowski, Southeast and Caribbean Regional Preparedness Coordinator, NOAA National Ocean Service's Disaster Preparedness Program (allyssa.zebrowski@noaa.gov); Elizabeth Hieb, Gulf of America Regional Preparedness Coordinator, NOAA National Ocean Service's Disaster Preparedness Program (elizabeth.hieb@noaa.gov); Katharine Egan, Southeast and Caribbean Regional Coordinator, NOAA's Regional Collaboration Network (katharine.egan@noaa.gov)

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Abstract: Join us for our first webinar of the 2026 Hurricane Awareness Webinar Series. This series highlights the information and capabilities to help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Each webinar will explore various topics that are regionally-relevant and will focus on the latest data, tools, and services from NOAA and partners. The first webinar will cover a review of the 2025 hurricane season, highlighting Hurricane Melissa, and introduce new National Hurricane Center products for 2026 and beyond.

Accessibility: English and Spanish captions will be added to the recording on the YouTube channel.

Recordings: Recordings will be shared 24 hours after the event on SECART's YouTube Channel and website.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: FedCCS- Citizen Science project spotlights

Presenter(s): Greg Matthews- The National Map - Support Themes Lead. Colleen Flanagan Pritz Ecologist, National Park Service-Air Resources Division. Rachel "Ray" Terracina, Chesapeake Water Watch Project Manager.

Sponsor(s): NOAA Library and NOAA Education

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

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5840815

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: April is Citizen Science Month, and to celebrate, we're bringing together the members of our Federal Citizen Science Community of Practice. Join us for a spotlight of exciting projects from across different agencies.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Keeping pace with change: An evaluation of the Maine-New Hampshire bottom trawl survey in a warming Gulf of Maine.

Presenter(s): Hsiao-Yun Chang, University of Maine

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

Abstract: TBD

Bio(s): TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Seascape Alaska - 2023 Expedition DiscoveriesNOAA Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping (IOCM) and NOAA Library Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Allen Collins (NOAA NMFS Office of Science and Technology National Systematics Laboratory), Meredith Westington (NOAA Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping), Logan Kline (NOAA Ocean Exploration)

Sponsor(s): NOAA Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping (IOCM), NOAA Ocean Exploration, NOAA Omics, NMFS Office of Science and Technology, Seascape Alaska

Seminar Contact(s): iwgocm.staff@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Register at https://vimeo.com/event/5841177/register

Accessibility: Closed captioning available through Vimeo

Abstract: As of January 2026, 61 percent of Alaska's almost 1.3 million square nautical miles of coastal and ocean waters are unmapped and less is explored and characterized. Existing maps are sparse and predate modern mapping technologies, leaving much unknown about the Alaska seafloor to support maritime commerce, domestic energy and seafood production, tourism and recreation, and understanding of our natural resources management, among other interests.From May through September 2023, NOAA and partners conducted a series of telepresence-enabled ocean exploration expeditions on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer to fill bathymetry gaps and improve knowledge about unexplored and poorly understood deepwater areas offshore Alaska, with a particular focus on the Aleutian Islands, Gulf of Alaska, and Aleutian Trench. The expeditions established a baseline for understanding the biodiversity of natural resources to support further science and management activities and contributed to Seascape Alaska, a regional campaign aimed at creating accessible, high-quality modern seabed data for Alaskan waters to support U.S. research, resource management, sustainable economic growth, and the health and security of AmericansFeatured speaker Dr. Allen Collins (Director of the National Systematics Laboratory, NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology) will dive into the results of the 2023 Seascape Alaska expeditions and describe some of Alaska's amazing deepsea biodiversity identified through genomic methods. During these cruises, 116 eDNA samples and 368 biological specimens were collected and accessioned with the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Cnidarians, sponges, arthropods and echinoderms make up the bulk of the specimens, supporting the description of numerous species new to science. This talk will also show how whole genome sequencing datasets derived from Seascape Alaska specimens are being used to study associations between microbes and animals. Speakers Meredith Westington (NOAA Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping) and Logan Kline (NOAA Ocean Exploration) will also provide an overview of the regional campaign and expeditions. On behalf of the Seascape Alaska regional campaign, the Interagency Working Groups on Ocean and Coastal Mapping (IWG-OCM) and Ocean Exploration and Characterization (IWG-OEC), and the National Ocean Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization (NOMEC) Council, please join us to learn about some of the exciting discoveries!

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: NOAA's Hurricane Field Program: 2025 Highlights and Plans for 2026

Presenter(s): Dr. Sim Aberson, Meteorologist; Dr. Joe Cione, Lead Meteorologist for Emerging Technologies; and Dr. Jason Sippel, Meteorologist; NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, Hurricane Research Division

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Southeast and Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team (SECART) and NOAA's Gulf of America Regional Collaboration Team (GoARCT)

Seminar Contacts: Allyssa Zebrowski, Southeast and Caribbean Regional Preparedness Coordinator, NOAA National Ocean Service's Disaster Preparedness Program (allyssa.zebrowski@noaa.gov); Elizabeth Hieb, Gulf of America Regional Preparedness Coordinator, NOAA National Ocean Service's Disaster Preparedness Program (elizabeth.hieb@noaa.gov); Katharine Egan, Southeast and Caribbean Regional Coordinator, NOAA's Regional Collaboration Network (katharine.egan@noaa.gov)

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Abstract: Join us for our second webinar of the 2026 Hurricane Awareness Webinar Series. This series highlights the information and capabilities to help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Each webinar will explore various topics that are regionally-relevant and will focus on the latest data, tools, and services from NOAA and partners. The second webinar will cover updates from NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory Hurricane Research Division (HRD). HRD improves forecasts and helps NOAA create a weather-ready nation by collecting observations, assimilating data, and streamlining modeling and prediction sciences.

Accessibility: English and Spanish captions will be added to the recording on the YouTube channel.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Interdisciplinary and Community Inclusive Approaches to Submerged WWII Heritage Research in the Pacific

NOAA Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Dr. Jennifer McKinnon, East Carolina University, Program in Maritime Studies, and Dr. Erin Field, East Carolina University, Department of Biology

Sponsor(s): NOAA Library and Ocean Exploration

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

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5468863

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: There are many opportunities, challenges, and competing interests related to the development of research on and preservation of submerged WWII Heritage in the Pacific. This paper outlines an interdisciplinary, community inclusive project that brings together historians, archaeologists, biologists, conservation scientists, photogrammetry specialists, GIS specialists, veterans and Pacific Islanders to focus on the archaeological and biological research of WWII UCH. The project leverages existing biophysical data products from bathymetric Lidar to conduct machine learning in identifying submerged heritage in waters up to 50m. Surveys of the located sites include a focus on the wrecks as habitats and Blue Economy sites in regional commercial and recreational fisheries and ecotourism industries. Samples of eDNA and corrosion data as well as 3D models using ROV technology will contribute to questions about the health of these sites, potential contamination, and their long-term preservation. Collaboration with veterans for an adaptive rehabilitative event trains off- and on-island veterans in citizen science skills. Finally, engagement with local Pacific Island non-profits and schools provide opportunities for knowledge creation and exchange.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Repercusiones de los huracanes en el Caribe: Mara, Melissa y los retos nicos de la recuperacin

Presenter(s): Ernesto Rodriguez, Meteorologist-in-Charge, NOAA National Weather Service, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Southeast and Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team (SECART) and NOAA's Gulf of America Regional Collaboration Team (GoARCT)

Seminar Contacts: Allyssa Zebrowski, Southeast and Caribbean Regional Preparedness Coordinator, NOAA National Ocean Service's Disaster Preparedness Program (allyssa.zebrowski@noaa.gov); Elizabeth Hieb, Gulf of America Regional Preparedness Coordinator, NOAA National Ocean Service's Disaster Preparedness Program (elizabeth.hieb@noaa.gov); Katharine Egan, Southeast and Caribbean Regional Coordinator, NOAA's Regional Collaboration Network (katharine.egan@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1418451818220359253

Abstract: Join us for our third webinar of the 2026 Hurricane Awareness Webinar Series. This series highlights the information and capabilities to help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Each webinar will explore various topics that are regionally-relevant and will focus on the latest data, tools, and services from NOAA and partners. The third webinar (conducted only in Spanish) will focus on the similarities between Hurricanes Mara and Melissa, emphasizing how these catastrophic storms cause widespread damage to infrastructure and ecosystems, and will also examine the distinct recovery challenges faced by island communities compared with those on the mainland.

Accessibility: English and Spanish captions will be added to the recording on the YouTube channel.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Enhancing Capacity for Risk Communication in Vietnamese-American Communities

Presenter(s): Dr. Tracie Sempier, Resilience Engagement Lead, Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Southeast and Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team (SECART) and NOAA's Gulf of America Regional Collaboration Team (GoARCT)Seminar Contacts: Allyssa Zebrowski, Southeast and Caribbean Regional Preparedness Coordinator, NOAA National Ocean Service's Disaster Preparedness Program (allyssa.zebrowski@noaa.gov); Elizabeth Hieb, Gulf of America Regional Preparedness Coordinator, NOAA National Ocean Service's Disaster Preparedness Program (elizabeth.hieb@noaa.gov); Katharine Egan, Southeast and Caribbean Regional Coordinator, NOAA's Regional Collaboration Network (katharine.egan@noaa.gov)

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Abstract: Join us for our fourth webinar of the 2026 Hurricane Awareness Webinar Series. This series highlights the information and capabilities to help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Each webinar will explore various topics that are regionally-relevant and will focus on the latest data, tools, and services from NOAA and partners. The fourth webinar will cover risk communication gaps in Vietnamese-American communities across the northern Gulf (Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi). It will explore how to strengthen communities' abilities to manage impacts from natural and human-caused disasters and increase awareness among weather communicators of the language and cultural barriers these communities face.

Accessibility: English and Spanish captions will be added to the recording on the YouTube channel.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Weird Science: Fascinating Lessons in the World of Tropical Cyclones

Presenter(s): Brian LaMarre, Chief Meteorologist and Founder, Inspire Weather, LLC

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Southeast and Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team (SECART) and NOAA's Gulf of America Regional Collaboration Team (GoARCT)

Seminar Contacts: Allyssa Zebrowski, Southeast and Caribbean Regional Preparedness Coordinator, NOAA National Ocean Service's Disaster Preparedness Program (allyssa.zebrowski@noaa.gov); Elizabeth Hieb, Gulf of America Regional Preparedness Coordinator, NOAA National Ocean Service's Disaster Preparedness Program (elizabeth.hieb@noaa.gov); Katharine Egan, Southeast and Caribbean Regional Coordinator, NOAA's Regional Collaboration Network (katharine.egan@noaa.gov)

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Abstract: Join us for our fifth and final webinar of the 2026 Hurricane Awareness Webinar Series. This series highlights the information and capabilities to help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Each webinar will explore various topics that are regionally-relevant and will focus on the latest data, tools, and services from NOAA and partners. The fifth webinar will dive into some of the lesser known, intriguing facts surrounding the history, science, technology and associated impacts from tropical cyclones. Real-life stories and impacts will be shared from memorable storms, as well as curious connections to public health and how terms like "Fujiwhara", "ERC", and "African Dust" relate to hurricanes. Learn more and dispel myths and other common misconceptions surrounding one of Earth's most destructive yet awe-inspiring natural hazards.

Accessibility: English and Spanish captions will be added to the recording on the YouTube channel.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: From Seawater to Sequences: Exploring NOAA's New Deep-sea Environmental DNA Dataset

NOAA Library Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Luke Thompson, Research Professor, Northern Gulf Institute/AOML/NOAA, & Nicole Miller, NOAA Omics Coordinator, University Corporation Atmospheric Research/NOAA Ocean Exploration

Sponsor(s): NOAA 'Omics and NOAA Library

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

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5720086

Abstract: NOAA Ocean Exploration, in partnership with the NOAA Fisheries National Systematics Laboratory and Atlantic Oceanographic Meteorological Laboratory with support from Northern Gulf Institute, for the first time, are announcing the global availability of NOAA Ocean Exploration eDNA data collected from October 2021 through June 2023, totaling 310 samples from 6 expeditions. The mission of NOAA Ocean Exploration is to explore the deep sea. Using traditional methodologies it is difficult to gather comprehensive data of biological diversity at such great depths. Environmental DNA (eDNA) offers a cost-effective solution to collect this information. The team will provide an overview of where and how samples were collected, processed, & bioinformatic analysis undertaken to ensure quality control, & taxonomic assignment. Lastly, the team will share where end-users can access the eDNA data and how the field can begin to leverage its availability for specific inquiries and increased exploration.

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: Expanding environmental sensor networks deployed by the fishing industry around the United States.

Presenter(s): Cooper Van Vranken & George Maynard, Ocean Data Network / NOAA NEFSC

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

Abstract: TBD

Bio(s): TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Understanding shark depredation in Florida for-hire recreational fisheriesNOAA Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Hannah Aycock, Ph.D. Candidate, University of Miami

Sponsor(s): NOAA Library and NOAA Education

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

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5771444

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Abstract: Reports of shark depredation"when a shark bites a hooked fish"have increased in Florida recreational fisheries over the past decade. This emerging challenge carries significant conservation and fisheries management implications, yet currently lacks formal policy or mitigation strategies. My research integrates species distribution modeling, stakeholder engagement, and targeted fieldwork to identify the ecological and human drivers of depredation and inform practical, evidence-based mitigation strategies.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Creatures of Darkness: Investigating Life and Light in the Twilight ZoneNOAA Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Heather Bracken-Grissom, Florida international University, Professor and Assistant Director of Coastlines and Oceans, Institute of Environment

Sponsor(s): NOAA Library and NOAA 'Omics

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

Remote Access: https://vimeo.com/event/5771453

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: Bioluminescence is rare on land but common currency in deep-sea ecosystems. Our work on deep-sea shrimp has revealed that bioluminescence is much more common than previously reported. The integration of -omics with morphology has revealed that light organs (photophores) come in a variety of forms and underlying genetic machinery. Over the past 10 years, my lab has traced the evolution of bioluminescent organs in the deep sea, demonstrated an expanded function of photophores beyond counterillumination and significantly increased the number of bioluminescent species. Recent work investigates the evolution of bioluminescence across the shrimp tree of life with the inclusion ~1000 taxa and a phylogenomic framework, while others explore the drivers of light on visual ecology and evolution. This talk attempts to summarize how the often unrecognized but awe-inspiring world of glowing shrimp has advanced our understanding of bioluminescence in the deep sea.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Atlantic croaker habitat in Chesapeake Bay: impacts of future climate and nutrient management.

Presenter(s): Colin Hawes & Marjy Friedrichs, Virginia Institute of Marine Science

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

Abstract: TBD

Bio(s): TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Best of Both Worlds: Using Species Distribution Models to develop a Spatially Explicit Climate Vulnerability Assessment.

Presenter(s): Katherine Gallagher, NOAA NEFSC

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

Abstract: TBD

Bio(s): TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Trends in baleen whale acoustic detections and oceanographic variables over broad spatial and temporal scales.

Presenter(s): Julia Zeh, NOAA NEFSC

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

Abstract: TBD

Bio(s): TBD

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