OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s):
Ed Bowlby, retired marine biologist formerly of NOAA's Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

Sponsor(s):
NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

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

Remote Access:
Register for webinar at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5963113763799045388

Abstract:
Join Ed Bowlby, retired Marine Biologist, as he shares stories and photos from some of his marine mammal research and adventures in the Arctic, Antarctic, West Coast, and tropics. Over his multi-decade career Ed has investigated a variety of marine mammals ranging from Hawaiian monk seals to sea otters and many species of whales. Ed is also a prolific writer evident in his 16 co-authored articles and technical reports.This webinar event is part of the 2021 Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary and Feiro Marine Life Center Speaker Series.More information on the National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series:
http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/teachers/webinar-series.html

Are our seminars recorded? Yes, you can find our webinar archives, copies of the presentation slides, and other educational resources at: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/teachers/webinar-series-archives.html

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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Title:
Tipping the balance: Species interactions in a changing ocean and the consequences for marine disease

Presenter(s):
Allison Tracy, Postdoctoral fellow at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Sponsor(s):
NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS) Science Seminar Series: coordinator is Tracy.GIll@noaa.gov

Remote Access:
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Abstract:
Environmental change can influence organisms directly, but species interactions also mediate these effects through predation, competition, and disease. In the ocean, the shifting impact of disease illustrates how host-parasite interactions can respond to changing ocean conditions. My work in temperate and tropical marine ecosystems explores how changes in the biotic and abiotic environment influence disease in critical habitat-forming species, especially corals and oysters. This seminar will highlight my recent research on co-infection in sea fan octocorals, interactive effects of pollution and temperature, and the combined impact of natural and anthropogenic impacts on Chesapeake Bay oysters.

Bio(s):
Allison Tracy is a postdoctoral fellow at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center where she studies oyster reef ecology in the Chesapeake Bay. Her research focuses on marine ecology, conservation, and infectious disease in wildlife. She completed her PhD at Cornell University where she studied immunity and infectious disease on coral reefs in Puerto Rico.

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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Title:

NOAA Eastern Region Climate Services Webinar/CMIP6 Overview

Presenter(s):
Samantha Borisoff, Climatologist with the Northeast Regional Climate Center, and
Jasmin John, NOAA/OAR/Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory.


Sponsor(s):

NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service/National Centers for Environmental Information/Regional Climate Services; coordinator is Ellen Mecray. If interested in obtaining a PDF of the slides and/or the recording, see the Northeast Regional Climate Center.

Remote Access:

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Abstract:

The webinar will feature a recap of January conditions and a discussion on the most recent climate model developments with CMIP6.

Bio(s):
TBD

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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Title:
NOAA's high-resolution global climate model utilization in marine species distribution modeling

Presenter(s):
Vince Saba, Research Fishery Biologist, NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center

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

Remote Access:
Register via Google meet at: https://meet.google.com/paw-jhrb-nzr

Abstract:
TBD

Bio(s):
TBD

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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

POC: Tiffany House tiffany.house@noaa.gov, NOAA Central Library,� library.seminars@noaa.gov

Register:� https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1223032276034781451� �

Join us for our next NOAA Innovators Seminar on January 28th at 12PM ET!�

Presenter(s):
Jack Elston, Ph.D., Black Swift Technologies LLC

Abstract:
Sampling the lower boundary layer of tropical and other large storms is both extremely useful and difficult. Increased use of targeted in situ measurements has been proposed to continue improving tropical cyclone intensity forecasts. Generally, the number of flights per storm has been limited to single-digit numbers. Increasing the number of flights per storm affords the ability to greatly increase the temporal and spatial sampling, allowing for improved models and forecasts. The largest single barrier to realizing this objective is the total cost of the aircraft, and overcoming this obstacle requires a purpose-built system.

Key Words: UAS, Hurricane, In Situ

Bio(s):
Dr. Elston, CEO, and co-founder, Black Swift Technologies, a UAS solutions provider focused on scientific applications. Elston received his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado on work that developed a complex meshed network, UAS, and control algorithms for in situ samplings of tornadic supercell thunderstorms. He has a strong background in conducting in-situ atmospheric measurements from UAS and is intimately familiar with operating unmanned aircraft in hazardous conditions.�

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OneNOAA Seminar Series

Title:
AI Workshop - Leveraging AI in Environmental Science -
Session 27: AI/ML for Information Extraction from Data, Part 3 Chairs: TBD

Presenter(s):
Deriving Fire Radiative Power from Numerical Weather Models and Satellites using Machine Learning Methods - Christina Kumler (CIRES/NOAA/GSL)

Convolutional Neural Networks for Hydrometeor Classification using Dual Polarization Doppler Radars - Jitendra Kumar (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)

Effects of Balancing Dataset on Support Vector Machine Performance for Tropical Cyclone Intensity Predictions - Mu-Chieh Ko (NOAA/AOML/HRD)

What can we learn from Random Forest in the context of the tropical cyclone rapid intensification problem? - Chris Slocum (NOAA/NESDIS/STAR)

Sponsor(s):

AI Workshop Science Committee:
https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/star/meeting_2020AIWorkshop.php
Seminar Contact: Stacy Bunin, Stacy.Bunin@noaa.gov

Remote Access:
Please register at:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9100282121453434896Recordings:
Recordings will be posted at:
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usually the day after the session.

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Introducing the NOAA Central Library's Publishing @ NOAA Series of seminars!
Join us every second Thursday for the Publishing @ NOAA Series.

Title:
Scientific Integrity and Fundamental Research Communications in NOAA

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

Register: Join us on the webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2113985238961158413

Abstract:
This presentation will give a brief overview of the scientific integrity policy in NOAA as well as the NOAA guidelines for fundamental research communications. The areas where these intersect will be highlighted.

Bio(s):
Cynthia Decker is the NOAA Scientific Integrity Officer for NOAA, a position she has held for the past six years. She adjudicates allegations of scientific misconduct, develops training, and works with the DU/O and NOAA Science Council to consider all the ways in which scientific integrity is woven into NOAA's work. Dr. Decker balances this job with that of Executive Director for the NOAA Science Advisory Board. She has a PhD in oceanography and has been at NOAA for 15 years.

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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s):
Jonathan Whitney, PhD, Research Ecologist, NOAA Fisheries/Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center

Sponsor(s):
NWFSC Monster Seminar Jam website

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ABSTRACT The fate of fish larvae during the pelagic phase has profound effects on replenishment of marine populations that are critical for human and ecosystem health. The survival and transport of larvae are expected to be tightly coupled to oceanic features. But, for the majority of fish species we have a poor understanding of where larvae go and what habitats they use. Therefore, we surveyed neustonic zooplankton and ichthyoplankton communities inside and outside of surface slicks along the west coast of the Island of Hawai‘i. Here, we provide evidence that surface slicks, a ubiquitous ocean convergence feature, provide nursery habitat for more than 100 species of commercially and ecologically important fishes. Our work shows that slicks are oases for food and shelter in an otherwise fluid desert, and that many larvae depend strongly on these nursery habitats for growth and survival. By providing these survival advantages, surface slicks enhance larval supply and replenishment of adult populations from coral reef, epipelagic, and deep-water ecosystems. Our findings suggest that slicks play a previously underappreciated, yet critically important role in enhancing ecosystem and fisheries productivity in tropical marine systems.

BIOGRAPHY Dr. Jonathan Whitney is a Research Ecologist and Geneticist in the Ecosystem Sciences Division of the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) in Honolulu, Hawaii. His research at NOAA is broadly focused on larval fish ecology, fisheries oceanography, population genetics/genomics, and ecology of both pelagic and coral reef systems. He received his B.A. in Zoology from Prescott College in Arizona, where he spent as much time as possible in the Gulf of California. He then earned his PhD in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where his dissertation combined population genetics/genomics, community ecology, and behavioral experiments to characterize a case of incipient speciation in a coral reef fish. Dr. Whitney is the former Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Joint Institute of Marine and Atmospheric Research (JIMAR), the cooperative institute between NOAA and the University of Hawaii. During this joint position he investigated the biophysical interactions with larval fish and surface slicks in West Hawaii, which will be the topic of this seminar. He has worked at PIFSC since 2016, and just recently joined the federal workforce in the fall of 2020.

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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s):
Shelley Crausbay, Senior Scientist, Conservation Science Partners
Amanda Cravens, Research Social Scientist, USGS

Sponsor(s):
National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), USGS

Seminar Contacts: Elizabeth Weight (elizabeth.weight@noaa.gov)

Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5393662398587981836

Abstract:

Introducing ecological drought as a scientific concept distinct from other definitions of drought, this webinar explores recent research on the topic, including transformational drought impacts and ecological tipping points.

This webinar is the first in a four-part series that seeks to raise awareness of ecological drought, share actions that strengthen ecosystem resilience and mitigate the impacts of droughts, and discuss research and management needs for future drought planning and preparedness. The series is co-hosted by NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System and the USGS National Climate Adaptation Science Center, with expert speakers from the research community, tribal nations, and government agencies.

Information on the additional sessions is listed below:
Ecological Drought: Planning for Resilience, February 17, 2021, 1 �" 2:15 pm ET
Ecological Drought: Drought, Wildfire, and Recovery, March 3, 2021, 4 �" 5 pm ET
Ecological Drought: Impacts on Coastal Ecosystems, March 17, 2021, 3 �" 4 pm ET

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

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Title:
Multigenerational and transgenerational effects of environmentally relevant concentrations of endocrine disruptors in an estuarine fish

Presenter(s):
Bethany DeCourten, Ocean Wise Conversation Association, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Co-Authors: Forbes, J.P², Roark, H.K²,Burns, N.P.², Major, K.M.³, White, J.W.⁴, Li,J.⁵, Mehinto, A.C.⁶, Connon, R.E.⁷, Brander,S.M.^3,4
1. Ocean Wise Conversation Association, Vancouver, BC, Canada
2. Dep't of Biology and Marine Biology, University of North Carolina, Wilmington
3. Dep't of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, Oregon State University (OSU), Corvallis
4. Dep't of Fisheries and Wildlife, Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station, OSU, Newport
5. Bioinformatics Core, Genome Center, University of California Davis, (UC Davis), Davis, CA
6. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority, Costa Mesa, CA
7. Dep't of Anatomy, Physiology & Cell Biology, School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis

Sponsor(s):
NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS) Science Seminar Series: coordinator is
Tracy.GIll@noaa.gov

Remote Access:
Register at:
https://noaabroadcast.adobeconnect.com/corden/event/registration.html
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Abstract:
Studies investigating direct effects of toxicants on exposed organisms are commonplace. However, little is known about the potential effects of toxicant exposures in a parental (P0) generation on unexposed F1 or F2 generations (multigenerational and transgenerational effects, respectively) in fish. To investigate this possibility, we exposed inland silversides (Menidia beryllina) to environmentally relevant (ng/L) concentrations of ethinylestradiol, bifenthrin, trenbolone, and levonorgestrel in early life stages. We then measured developmental, immune, reproductive, DNA methylation and gene expression endpoints for two subsequent generations following the exposure. Larval exposure to each compound resulted in negative effects in theF0 generation, negative effects on the F1 and, for ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel, the F2 generations. The specific endpoints that responded to exposure in each treatment and generation varied, but included increased incidence of larval deformities, reduced larval growth and survival, impaired immune function, skewed sex ratios, ovarian atresia, reduced egg production, and altered gene expression. Furthermore, altered DNA methylation was detected across all generations, indicating dysregulation of epigenetic control mechanisms in multiple molecular pathways. Models informed by these data predicted declines across chemical treatments. These findings suggest that assessments across multiple generations are key to determine the full magnitude of adverse effects from EDC exposures in early life.

Bio(s):
Bethany DeCourten has conducted toxicology research at the University of California, Davis, University of North Carolina, Wilmington and Oregon State University. She earned her doctorate from the University of North Carolina, Wilmington with her dissertation focusing on multigenerational effects of endocrine disruptors and climate change in estuarine fish. Both her graduate and undergraduate research assessed the molecular effects of toxicant exposure in fish, while focusing on environmental relevance. She is currently conducting research on the molecular effects of pollutants in killer whales (Orcinus orca) as a Postdoctoral Fellow with Ocean Wise Conservation Association in British Columbia, Canada.

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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Title:
Multigenerational and transgenerational effects of environmentally relevant concentrations of endocrine disruptors in an estuarine fish

Presenter(s):
Bethany DeCourten, Ocean Wise Conversation Association, Vancouver, BC, CanadaCo-Authors: Forbes, J.P², Roark, H.K²,Burns, N.P.², Major, K.M.³, White, J.W.⁴, Li,J.⁵, Mehinto, A.C.⁶, Connon, R.E.⁷, Brander,S.M.^3,4
1. Ocean Wise Conversation Association, Vancouver, BC, Canada
2. Department of Biology and Marine Biology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, NC 3. Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, Oregon State University, Corvallis
4. Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station, Oregon
State University, Newport
5. Bioinformatics Core, Genome Center, University of California Davis, Davis, CA
6. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority, Costa Mesa, CA
7. Department of Anatomy, Physiology & Cell Biology, School of Veterinary Medicine,University
of California, Davis, Davis, CA

Sponsor(s):
NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS) Science Seminar Series: coordinator is
Tracy.GIll@noaa.gov

Remote Access:
Register at:
https://noaabroadcast.adobeconnect.com/corden/event/registration.html
After registering, you will get a confirmation email with a link to the webinar. If you have not used Adobe connect before, it is best to test your ability to use Adobe Connect, before the webinar at
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Audio is over the computer, so adjust the volume on your computer speakers or headset.
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Abstract:
Studies investigating direct effects of toxicants on exposed organisms are commonplace. However, little is known about the potential effects of toxicant exposures in a parental (P0) generation on unexposed F1 or F2generations (multigenerational and transgenerational effects, respectively) infish. To investigate this possibility, we exposed inland silversides (Menidia beryllina) to environmentally relevant (ng/L) concentrations of ethinylestradiol, bifenthrin, trenbolone, and levonorgestrel in early life stages. We then measured developmental, immune, reproductive, DNA methylation and gene expression endpoints for two subsequent generations following the exposure. Larval exposure to each compound resulted in negative effects in theF0 generation, negative effects on the F1 and, for ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel, the F2 generations. The specific endpoints that responded to exposure in each treatment and generation varied, but included increased incidence of larval deformities, reduced larval growth and survival, impaired immune function, skewed sex ratios, ovarian atresia, reduced egg production,and altered gene expression. Furthermore, altered DNA methylation was detected across all generations, indicating dysregulation of epigenetic control mechanisms in multiple molecular pathways. Models informed by these data predicted declines across chemical treatments. These findings suggest that assessments across multiple generations are key to determine the full magnitude of adverse effects from EDC exposures in early life.

Bio(s):
Bethany DeCourten has conducted toxicology research at the University of California, Davis, University of North Carolina, Wilmington and Oregon State University. She earned her doctorate from the University of North Carolina, Wilmington with her dissertation focusing on multigenerational effects of endocrine disruptors and climate change in estuarine fish. Both her graduate and undergraduate research assessed the molecular effects of toxicant exposure in fish, while focusing on environmental relevance. She is currently conducting research on the molecular effects of pollutants in killer whales (Orcinus orca) as a Postdoctoral Fellow with Ocean Wise Conservation Association in British Columbia, Canada.

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OneNOAA Seminar Series

Title:
AI Workshop - Leveraging AI in Environmental Science -
Session 28: Machine Learning Tools and Best Practices, Part 2 Chairs: TBD

Presenter(s):
Cloud Cover Nowcasts from Process-Based Statistical Models - Chuyen Nguyen (Naval Research Laboratory)

Radiant MLHub: Advancing Utilization of AI Applications on Earth Observations with Benchmark Training Datasets - Anne Hale Miglarese (Radiant Earth Foundation)

Toward the Creation of Widely Applicable Multi-Step Machine Learning Forecasting: An Investigation into ML Modeling Strategies - Daniel Vassallo (University of Notre Dame)

Sponsor(s):

AI Workshop Science Committee:
https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/star/meeting_2020AIWorkshop.php
Seminar Contact: Stacy Bunin, Stacy.Bunin@noaa.gov

Remote Access:
Please register at:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7889756103155802640Recordings:
Recordings will be posted at:
https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/star/meeting_2020AIWorkshop_agenda.php
usually the day after the session.

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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series and the National Stock Assessment Seminar Series

POC: Kristan Blackhart, kristan.blackhart@noaa.gov and NOAA Central Library, library.seminars@noaa.gov

Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4337381369612833551


Presenter(s):
Steven Barbeaux - Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Status of Stocks and Multispecies Assessment Program

Abstract:
This seminar highlights an ecosystem-linked stock assessment for Gulf of Alaska Pacific cod combined with downscaled IPCC RCP projections to investigate changes in productivity with climate change. Modern fisheries are largely managed based on assumptions of stationarity in the productivity of stocks consistent with a baseline time period. Ecosystem-linked model projections assume stationarity in the relationship between environmental conditions and biological elements contributing to productivity instead of assuming stationarity in productivity itself. This modeling provides an opportunity to examine potential changes in productivity based on empirical relationships as environmental conditions trend away from baseline conditions.

Keywords: Climate change, Ecosystem-linked stock assessment, Pacific cod, Gulf of Alaska

Bio(s):
Dr. Steve Barbeaux, a graduate of the University of Washington, School of Fisheries, works as a research fisheries biologist at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center in Seattle,and is the lead stock assessment author for the Gulf of Alaska Pacific cod stock. Steve began his career with NOAA as a contracted fisheries observer in Alaska in 1996 and has been employed as a research fisheries biologist with the Status of Stocks and Multispecies Assessment Program since 2002.

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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s):

Climate Overview
Sandra Rayne | Southeast Regional Climate Center

Water Resources Overview
Jeff Dobur/Todd Hamill | NWS Southeast River Forecast Center

Agriculture Impact Update
Pam Knox | University of Georgia

2020 in Review
Karin Gleason | National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)

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

Seminar Contact: Meredith Muth, NIDIS, (Meredith.muth@noaa.gov)

Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/6735992372888130064

Abstract:

Join us for the Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar! These webinars will provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties 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 wildfires, agriculture production, disruption to water supply, and ecosystems. The February 9 webinar will also feature a presentation on 2020 in Review.

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

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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s):
Maka‘ala Ka‘aumoana, Founder of the Hanalei Watershed Hui

Sponsor(s):
NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

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

Remote Access:
Register for webinar at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/969997264765953037

Abstract:
Maka‘ala Ka‘aumoana will discuss the Hanalei ahupua'a area on the North shore of the island of Kaua‘i. She will discuss the area's unique history, issues, and future. This area is directly adjacent to the Kaua‘i boundary of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine sanctuary. Maka‘ala is also the vice chair of the HIHW Sanctuary Advisory Council and is the director and founder of the Hanalei Watershed Hui.

More information on the National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series:
http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/teachers/webinar-series.html

Are our seminars recorded? Yes, you can find our webinar archives, copies of the presentation slides, and other educational resources at: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/teachers/webinar-series-archives.html

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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Title:
NOAA/NESDIS Transformation with Innovative Technologies
Part of the NOAA Environmental Leadership Seminar Series - These webinars are open to all

Presenter(s):
Irene Parker, Assistant Chief Information Officer National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)

Remote Access:
Register at:
https://noaabroadcast.adobeconnect.com/innovation/event/registration.html
After registering, you will get a confirmation email with a link to the webinar. If you have not used Adobe connect, it is best to test your ability to use Adobe Connect, before the webinar, at:
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Sponsor(s):
NOAA Environmental Leadership seminar series. The NOAA Environmental Leadership Seminar Series was created to provide insight into NOAA's leadership in environmental science, by those who lead it and make it happen. NOAA leadership and Subject Matter Experts, and NOAA partners speak on topics relevant to NOAA's mission. Sponsored by the NOAA Research Council. For questions about the seminars, contact:
Hernan.Garcia@noaa.gov, Tracy.Gill@noaa.gov, Sandra.Claar@noaa.gov,
or Katie.Rowley@noaa.govTo access the video and PDF of the presentation after the seminar, visit:
https://libguides.library.noaa.gov/noaaenvironmentalleadershipseries and look under tab for Past Presentations.

Abstract:
NOAA's mission is complex and ever changing due to the availability of new commercial and partner data sources that can enhance the quality of scientific research and numerical weather prediction. This seminar will outline efforts underway to transform how NOAA/NESDIS is leveraging new innovative technologies such as commercial cloud and Artificial Intelligence to provide more timely and cost effective products and services to the general public.

Bio(s):
Irene Parker has 20 years of experience in all facets of information technology, security, enterprise architecture, in both public and private sectors. Mrs. Parker's experience ranges from leading information technology organizations, managing cyber risks, and implementing science and technology solutions. Currently, she serves as the Chief Information Officer for National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Services (NESDIS) which is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Prior to joining the federal service, she held senior positions at Deloitte Consulting and Accenture. While in the private sector, she was responsible for process engineering, strategic planning, and business development. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematical Sciences from Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering in Baltimore, MD and received an Executive Masters in Public Administration from American University.


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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

NOCCG Seminar cross-listed with OneNOAA and STAR Seminars

Title:
High resolution remotely-sensed water-quality products in service of theaquaculture industry in Maine

Presenter(s):
Drs. Damian Brady and Emmanuel Boss, University of Maine

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

Seminar Contact:
Merrie.Neely@noaa.gov

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Abstract:
Funded by National Sea Grant and USDA, U. Maine scientists have been producing and validating water quality products (temperature, turbidity and chlorophyll) using Landsat-8 and Sentinel 2AB. These products serve as inputs to compute suitability indices and growth models for shellfish aquaculture to facilitate decision making regarding siting of new aquaculture leases and optimizing use of existing leases. The Maine coast consists of a series of narrow inlets supporting a growing aquaculture industry (e.g., the Eastern oyster industry grew 9-fold since 2011 and the blue mussel industry has quadrupled over the same time frame). This coastline, however, is too narrow to be monitored effectively with current operational satellites such as VIIRS and MODIS, hence the necessity to use higher resolution satellite-based measurements. In the presentation we will describe the Maine shellfish aquaculture industry and its unique challenges, the ways in which high resolution remote sensing can assist the industry and the specific challenges we had to overcome to obtain reliable products.Speaker Biographies:Dr. Damian Brady is the Agatha B. Darling Associate Professor of Oceanography in the University of Maine's School of Marine Science. Dr. Brady is interested in how oceanographic tools such as remote sensing, numerical models, and water quality monitoring can inform sustainable aquaculture expansion. Toward that end, Dr. Brady is the co-director of the new Aquaculture Experimental Station made possible by a cooperative agreement between the University of Maine and USDA.Emmanuel Boss is a Professor at the University of Maine, where he has held faculty positions since 2002. Prior, he held research and postdoc positions at Oregon State University and University of Washington where he earned his Ph.D. He earned his B.S. in Physics and Math and M.S.in oceanography degrees from Hebrew University. The bulk of his work is concerned with both basic and applied research, developing new methods to use acoustical and optical properties (both from remote sensing and in-situ sensors) to quantify and characterize oceanic particulate materials. He is currently researching the use of measured optical properties (absorption, scattering and attenuation) to obtain the bulk properties of the matter in the ocean (e.g. particulate size distribution, composition).

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OneNOAA Seminar Series

Title:
AI Workshop - Leveraging AI in Environmental Science -
Session 29: AI/ML for Environmental Data, Image, and Signal Processing, Part 4 Chairs: TBD

Presenter(s):
Automation-assisted segmentation to expedite 3D coral mapping - Hugh Runyan (SIO/UCSD)

Machine Learning for Earth Science Data Systems - Manil Maskey (NASA)

CoralNet: AI for Automatic Annotation of Benthic Imagery - David Kriegman (UCSD)

How NOAA Fisheries Leveraged Competitions and Collaboration to Automate the Identification of Right Whales using Deep Learning - Christin Khan (NOAA/NMFS/NEFSC/READ/PSB)

Sponsor(s):

AI Workshop Science Committee:
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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s):
Dr. Adrienne Correa, Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, BioSciences at RiceUniversity

Sponsor(s):
NOAAOffice of National Marine Sanctuaries
Seminar contact: Kelly.Drinnen@noaa.gov, 409-356-0388

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Abstract:
Hurricane Harvey dumped thirteen trillion gallons of rain on southeast Texas in August of 2017. We know what it did on land, but how did this impact the coral reefs off Texas' coast, in Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary? What can we expect from extreme storms in the future? Dr. Adrienne Correa, Assistant Professor of BioSciences at Rice University, will share ongoing research connecting the Gulf Coast, extreme weather, and reef ecosystems.
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OneNOAA Seminar Series

Title:
AI Workshop - Leveraging AI in Environmental Science -
Session 30: AI/ML for Environmental Data, Image, and Signal Processing, Part 5 Chairs: TBD

Presenter(s):
Mapping Arctic Vegetation using Hyperspectral Airborne Remote Sensing Data - Forrest M. Hoffman (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)

RU-net for precipitation retrieval from passive microwave observations - Yeji Choi (SI Analytics)

A spatiotemporal quantification of the relative importance of indicator inputs for drought estimation - Soni Yatheendradas (UMD/ESSIC & NASA/GSFC)

Development of a Machine Learning-Based Radiometric Bias Correction for NOAA's Microwave Integrated Retrieval System (MiRS) - Yan Zhou (UMD/ESSIC/CISESS)

Radar Reflectivity Surface Rainfall Retrieval with cGAN Algorithm: An Idealized Study - Shujia Zhou (NASA GSFC)

Sponsor(s):

AI Workshop Science Committee:
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OneNOAA Seminar Series

Title:
February 2021 National Weather Service Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing

Presenter(s):
Rick Thoman, Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy (ACCAP), University of Alaska Fairbanks

Sponsor(s):
Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy (ACCAP), A NOAA RISA Team

POC: Tina Buxbaum (tmbuxbaum@alaska.edu, 907-474-7812)

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Abstract:

The tools and techniques for making monthly and season scale climate forecasts are rapidly changing, with the potential to provide useful forecasts at the month and longer range. We will review recent climate conditions around Alaska, review some forecast tools and finish up the Climate Prediction Center's forecast for the coming months.

Are our seminars recorded? Yes, you can find them here (https://uaf-accap.org/events/about-accap-webinars/)

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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Title:
The USGS Coastal National Elevation Database (CoNED): Integrated Topobathymetric Models and Applications for the U.S. Coastal Zone

Presenter(s):
Jeffrey Danielson, Sioux Falls, SD, U.S. Geological Survey, Earth Resources Observation & Science (EROS) Center, CoNED Applications Project Chief

Sponsor(s):
NOAA's IOCM Webinar Series and NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar Series. Seminar coordinators are Amber.Butler@noaa.gov and Tracy.GIll@noaa.gov

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Abstract:
The USGS Coastal National Elevation Database (CoNED) Applications Project develops enhanced topographic (land elevation) and bathymetric (water depth) datasets that serve as valuable resources for coastal hazards research. These datasets are used widely for mapping inundation zones from hazard events to support science modeling of sediment transport, erosion, and storm surge impact. As part of the vision for a 3D Nation, the CoNED Project is working collaboratively with USGS NGP, NOAA NCEI, and USACE JALBTCX through the IWG-OCM to build integrated elevation models in the coastal zone by assimilating the land surface topography with littoral zone and continental shelf bathymetry. CoNED topobathy development is focused in select regions around the U.S. coast, such as the Northern Gulf of Mexico, the eastern seaboard, California, the Pacific Northwest, the North Slope of Alaska, and select central Pacific islands and atolls. Current topobathymetric digital elevation model (TBDEM) 1-meter integration work will be highlighted in the Northern Gulf of Mexico along with plans for future work. Finally, the use of satellite imagery to derive elevation data using structure-from-motion (SfM) and satellite-derived bathymetry (SDB) techniques will be demonstrated for Cape Cod, Lake Michigan, and Unalakleet, Alaska.

Bio(s):
Jeff Danielson is a physical geographer working for the U.S. Geological Survey, Earth Resources Observation & Science (EROS) Center. He has an extensive background in working with geographic information systems technologies, image processing, remote sensing, and geospatial elevation data. His current work is leading the USGS Coastal National Elevation Database (CoNED) Applications Project for the USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program (CMHRP). Danielson also leads inland bathymetry research for the 3D Elevation Program focusing specifically, on inland elevation data integration. Danielson is the USGS co-chair on the Interagency Working Group for Ocean and Coastal Mapping (IWG-OCM) and JALBTCX representative.

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Title:
The USGS Coastal National Elevation Database (CoNED): Integrated Topobathymetric Models and Applications for the U.S. Coastal Zone

Presenter(s):
Jeffrey Danielson, U.S. Geological Survey, CoNED Applications Project Chief, Earth Resources Observation & Science (EROS) Center, Sioux Falls, SD

Sponsor(s):
NOAA's Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping (IOCM) Webinar Series and NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar Series. Seminar coordinators are Amber.Butler@noaa.gov and
Tracy.GIll@noaa.gov

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Abstract:
The USGS Coastal National Elevation Database (CoNED) Applications Project develops enhanced topographic (land elevation) and bathymetric (water depth) datasets that serve as valuable resources for coastal hazards research. These datasets are used widely for mapping inundation zones from hazard events to support science modeling of sediment transport, erosion, and storm surge impact. As part of the vision for a 3D Nation, the CoNED Project is working collaboratively with USGS NGP, NOAA NCEI, and USACE JALBTCX through the IWG-OCM to build integrated elevation models in the coastal zone by assimilating the land surface topography with littoral zone and continental shelf bathymetry. CoNED topobathy development is focused in select regions around the U.S. coast, such as the Northern Gulf of Mexico, the eastern seaboard, California, the Pacific Northwest, the North Slope of Alaska, and select central Pacific islands and atolls. Current topobathymetric digital elevation model (TBDEM) 1-meter integration work will be highlighted in the Northern Gulf of Mexico along with plans for future work. Finally, the use of satellite imagery to derive elevation data using structure-from-motion (SfM) and satellite-derived bathymetry (SDB) techniques will be demonstrated for Cape Cod, Lake Michigan, and Unalakleet, Alaska.

Bio(s):
Jeff Danielson is a physical geographer working for the U.S. Geological Survey, Earth Resources Observation & Science (EROS) Center. He has an extensive background in working with geographic information systems technologies, image processing, remote sensing, and geospatial elevation data. His current work is leading the USGS Coastal National Elevation Database (CoNED) Applications Project for the USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program (CMHRP). Danielson also leads inland bathymetry research for the 3D Elevation Program focusing specifically, on inland elevation data integration. Danielson is the USGS co-chair on the Interagency Working Group for Ocean and Coastal Mapping (IWG-OCM) and JALBTCX representative.

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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Title:
NOAA Sea Level Rise Viewer Updates and Other Sources for Sea Level Rise Data and Visualizations. Rescheduled from 1/20/21

Presenter(s):

Doug Marcy, Coastal Hazards Specialist, NOAA Office for Coastal Management, and
Billy Brooks, Senior Spatial Analyst, Lynker Technologies at NOAA Office for Coastal Management

Sponsor(s):
NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS) Science Seminar Series: coordinator is Tracy.GIll@noaa.gov

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Abstract:
The Sea Level Rise Viewer, available at NOAA's Digital Coast, has been updated for TX, LA, FL, SC, and areas of WA. A total of 15 new Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) were updated and are available for download, in addition to the mapping outputs for Sea Level Rise, Mapping Confidence, Marsh Migration, and High Tide Flooding. A total of 46 map services were updated with the new data. Areas with older and lower resolution data sets have been updated, with most areas now at 3-meter resolution. Users can now zoom in further to see community level impacts. The High Tide Flooding graphics have now been updated to reflect the latest Annual High Tide Flood report. Additionally, photo-realistic simulations for select locations are now viewable for the 7-10FT sea level intervals and 35more simulations will be added soon.The Sea Lever Rise Viewer enables users to visualize potential impacts from sea level rise through maps, regional projections, and photos. They can also download all data and obtain mapping methods, as well as share maps and links via social media.In addition, there are other publicly-available sources for SLR data and visualizations that provide users with similar options and functionality.Several of these will be highlighted and discussed.

Bio(s):
Douglas (Doug) C. Marcy is a Coastal Hazards Specialist at the NOAA Office for Coastal Management in Charleston, SC. He has been with the NOAA 18 years working on flooding and sea level rise geospatial mapping projects, storm surge assessments, and coastal hazards assessment projects contributing to more disaster resilient communities. He worked as a Hydraulic Engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District from 1999 to 2002, where he focused on flood control projects, H&H modeling, flood inundation mapping, shoreline change analysis, and coastal engineering. From 1997 to 1999 Doug worked at the South Carolina Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management. Doug has a M.S. in marine geology (1997) from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and a B.S. in geology (1994) from the College of Charleston. Doug's current interests include using geospatial technology combined with meteorological, hydrological, and coastal modeling (including sea level change) to enhance inundation forecasting,mapping, and risk assessment.

William (Billy) Brooks is a senior geospatial analyst with Lynker on contract at the NOAA Office for Coastal Management. He has been at NOAA OCM for over 19 years and has worked on a variety of resilience, inundation, and elevation projects, including NOAA's Sea Level Rise and Lake Level Viewers. His current work focuses on using multiple data sources and visualization techniques to communicate the potential impacts of increased water levels on coastal communities.

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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s):
Dr. Suzanne Fredericq,Professor of Biology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Sponsor(s):
NOAAOffice of National Marine Sanctuaries
Seminar contact: Kelly.Drinnen@noaa.gov, 409-356-0388

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Abstract:
Extensive sampling of deepwater macroalgae inFGBNMS and the northwestern Gulf of Mexico has resulted in an innovativeapproach to exploratory research for the discovery, identification, andclassification of algal diversity. The research of Dr. Suzanne Fredericq,Professor of Biology at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, focuses onrhodolith or algal nodule beds, which represent an important component ofmarine diversity that contributes to major ecosystem functions.The critical importance rhodoliths play in the life cycle of algae has revolutionizedpreconceived ideas about the ecological importance of this unexploredecosystem.
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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Title:

NOAA Eastern Region Climate Services Webinar/US Drought Monitor Author Perspectives

Presenter(s):
Samantha Borisoff, Climatologist with the Northeast Regional Climate Center, and
David Miskus, NOAA/NWS/Climate Prediction Center.


Sponsor(s):

NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service/National Centers for Environmental Information/Regional Climate Services; coordinator is Ellen Mecray. If interested in obtaining a PDF of the slides and/or the recording, see the Northeast Regional Climate Center.

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Abstract:

The webinar will feature a recap of February conditions and a discussion with Dave Miskus on his work as a US Drought Monitor author.

Bio(s):
TBD

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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Title:
Use of joint and single species distribution models for the Northeast Regional Habitat Assessment (NRHA).

Presenter(s):
Tori Kentner / Chris Haak, NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center

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

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� TBD

Bio(s):
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OneNOAA Seminar Series

Title:
AI Workshop - Leveraging AI in Environmental Science -
Session 31: AI for Innovation: New Ways to Exploit Environmental Data, Part 2 Chairs: TBD

Presenter(s):
Energy efficiency and security aspects of Smart Homes - Olivera Kotevska (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)

Conditional Generative Adversarial Networks (cGANs) for Precipitation Estimation and Forecast from Multiple sources of information - Negin Hayatbini (Scripps/CW3E/UCSD)

Benefits of modeling interdependent environmental variables, streamflow and stream temperature, with deep learning - Jeffrey Sadler (USGS)

Sponsor(s):

AI Workshop Science Committee:
https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/star/meeting_2020AIWorkshop.php
Seminar Contact: Stacy Bunin, Stacy.Bunin@noaa.gov

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Title:

Coral reef eco-evolutionary dynamics: Adaptation and connectivity in MPA networks under future climate change

Presenter(s):
Helen Fox, Coral Reef Alliance
Lisa McManus, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Lukas DeFilippo, University of Washington School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences and NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center


Sponsor(s):

NOAA National MPA Center and OCTO (MPA News, OpenChannels, EBM Tools Network)

Remote Access:

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Abstract:

The webinar will feature a recap of February conditions and a discussion with Dave Miskus on his work as a US Drought Monitor author.

Bio(s):
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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s):
Jeremy Littell, Research Ecologist, Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center, USGS
Bill Tripp, Director of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy for the Karuk Tribe Department of Natural Resources

Sponsor(s):
National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), USGS

Seminar Contacts: Elizabeth Weight (elizabeth.weight@noaa.gov)

Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7028902270906768655

Abstract:

Drought can exacerbate wildfire frequency, intensity, and severity. This webinar will explore wildfire management approaches based on ecological principles, including those that embed traditional ecological knowledge.

This webinar is the third in a four-part series that seeks to raise awareness of ecological drought, share actions that strengthen ecosystem resilience and mitigate the impacts of droughts, and discuss research and management needs for future drought planning and preparedness. The series is co-hosted by NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System and the USGS National Climate Adaptation Science Center, with expert speakers from the research community, tribal nations, and government agencies.

Information on the additional sessions is listed below:
Ecological Drought: An Introduction, February 3, 2021, 11:30 am �" 12:30 pm ET
Ecological Drought: Planning for Resilience, February 17, 2021, 1�" 2 pm ET
Ecological Drought: Impacts on Coastal Ecosystems, March 17, 2021, 3 �" 4 pm ET

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

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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s):
Kirsten Lackstrom, Research Associate, Carolinas Integrated Sciences & Assessments (a NOAA RISA)
Beth Middleton, Research Ecologist, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center, USGS
Michael Osland, Research Ecologist, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center, USGS

Sponsor(s):
National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), USGS

Seminar Contacts: Elizabeth Weight (elizabeth.weight@noaa.gov)

Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2255096561498743823

Abstract:

This webinar will share recent research on drought impacts to coastal ecosystems and services.

This webinar is the fourth in a four-part series that seeks to raise awareness of ecological drought, share actions that strengthen ecosystem resilience and mitigate the impacts of droughts, and discuss research and management needs for future drought planning and preparedness. The series is co-hosted by NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System and the USGS National Climate Adaptation Science Center, with expert speakers from the research community, tribal nations, and government agencies.

Information on the additional sessions is listed below:
Ecological Drought: An Introduction, February 3, 2021, 11:30 am �" 12:30 pm ET
Ecological Drought: Planning for Resilience, February 17, 2021, 1�" 2 pm ET
Ecological Drought: Drought, Wildfire, and Recovery, March 3, 2021, 4 �" 5 pm ET

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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s):
Heather Ylitalo-Ward, PhD, Aquatic Biologist, State of Hawai'i, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources

Sponsor(s):
NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

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

Remote Access:
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Abstract:
Join Heather Ylitalo-Ward, PhD, in her talk about cephalopods and why they are important in Hawai'i and beyond. Having studied octopus sexual selection in graduate school, Dr. Ylitalo-Ward now works for the State of Hawai'i Dept. of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources monitoring coral reef ecosystem health and populations. For this talk, she will discuss her experience working with these fascinating creatures and why she continues to be enamored with them to this day.

More information on the National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series:
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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Title:
Seasonal Prediction of Bottom Temperature on the Northeast U.S. Continental Shelf

Presenter(s):
Zhuomin Chen, Post-Doctoral Research Associate, NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute

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

Remote Access:
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Abstract:
TBD

Bio(s):
TBD

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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Presenter(s):
Travis Marcoux, Chief Technical Scientist, Hawaii Uncharted Research Collective

Sponsor(s):
NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

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

Remote Access:
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Abstract:
Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are known to be the largest fish in the world with some individuals measuring 20 meters (60 feet) long and weighing around 40 tons. Despite their tremendous size, they are gentle giants, using their nearly 1.5 m-wide (5-foot) mouths to filter plankton out of large volumes of water as they swim. Very little is known about whale sharks in Hawai‘i. The researchers at Hawai‘i Uncharted Research Collective started this non-profit organization for this very reason.

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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Title:
Integrating responses to environmental drivers of system change within ecosystem-based fishery management procedures.

Presenter(s):
Gavin Fay, Associate Professor, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth - SMAST

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Title:
Circulation changes at the Tail of the Grand Banks cause predictable environmental change on the Northeast US and Canadian Shelf.

Presenter(s):
Jaime Palter, Associate Professor, University of Rhode Island, Graduate School of Oceanography

Sponsor(s):
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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Title:
Temperature-linked assessments for winter flounder and Gulf of Maine cod.

Presenter(s):
Brian Stock and Tim Miller, NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center

Sponsor(s):
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Title:
Understanding and forecasting species range dynamics in the oceans.

Presenter(s):
Alexa Fredston, Rutgers University

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Title:
Regional drivers of interannual and spatial variability of OA variables on the NE shelf.

Presenter(s):
Samantha Siedlecki and Kelly McGarry, University of Connecticut

Sponsor(s):
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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Title:
Ocean acidification effects on Eastern oysters, surfclams, and Atlantic sea scallops: Commonalities and differences?

Presenter(s):
Shannon Meseck, NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center

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Title:
Evaluating the performance of Northeast Groundfish Fisheries Management in a Changing Ocean.

Presenter(s):
Mackenzie Mazur and Lisa Kerr, Gulf of Maine Research Institute

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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series

Title:
Biological consequences of a changing climate on the pre-recruit life stages of NE US finfish: Effects of CO2 and thermal environments.

Presenter(s):
Chris Chambers, NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center

Sponsor(s):
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Title:
Shifting species and climate adaptation pathways for Northeast U. S. fishing communities.

Presenter(s):
Andrew Allyn and Kathy Mills, Gulf of Maine Research Institute

Sponsor(s):
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