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Abstract: The North American Great Lakes contain 84% of the surface fresh water in North America. These lakes are 80-500 km wide, corresponding to a width of about 25-150 internal Rossby radii during summer stratification. A numerical simulation of Lake Superior using the MIT general circulation model (MITgcm) indicates that most sea surface height (SSH) anomalies are associated with seiches driven by wind, atmospheric pressure, and tides; and most surface currents are associated with inertial oscillations. Removing high-frequency motions reveals a 1-3 cm SSH anomaly associated with 5-10 cm/s geostrophic surface currents. The basic dynamics of the MITgcm simulation are shown to be consistent with in situ observations of seiches, inertial oscillations, and geostrophic currents. Next, a framework is presented for estimating geostrophic currents using SSH observations from the NASA SWOT satellite. The framework addresses methods to (1) remove seiches from snapshots of SSH and (2) extrapolate individual swaths of SSH to basin-wide circulation patterns. Finally, preliminary maps of SWOT data are shown to demonstrate the high quality of the data and illustrate ongoing error corrections. Slides, Recordings, OtherMaterials: TBDSubscribe to the NOAA ScienceSeminar Series weekly email: Sendan e-mail to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' in the subject or body.Visit the NOAA Science Seminar Series website for more information. We welcome your suggestions andideas!
Abstract: The foraging ecology of wildlife populations has important implications for individual health, population productivity, and distribution patterns. In polar bears, food resources and foraging behavior primarily affect population dynamics via effects on cub production and survival. Much of what is known about the feeding ecology of polar bears is based on analyses of various tissues collected from capture-based research efforts, harvested animals, or non-invasive approaches. However, inference about diet from hair has been limited by a lack of quantitative data on the timing of the molt and hair growth rates. We designed methods to quantify hair growth rates in bears through a collaboration with zoos. Through this process, we identified and implemented an effective visual and biochemical approach proven safe for humans and other animals to quantify the rate and timing of hair growth. The study included a) the application of a small patch of hair dye on the rump or foreleg and, b) feeding an isotopically-labeled ingestible glycine (amino acid) capsule that marks' time at a particular location as it is incorporated within the hair. Both methods quantified hair growth between the time the bleach or dye was applied, or the glycine marker was fed and the time that hair was collected. We collected hair at regular intervals (every 1-2 weeks) from locations on the bear consistent with commonly sampled collection points in wild-caught bears. Hair samples were used to determine the timing of incoming new hairs, preliminary growth rates, and the incorporation times of glycine. This study provides the first step for developing a foundation for incorporating seasonality in the wild-collected polar bear hair samples by assessing growth over an annual cycle.
Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Recordings and speaker information can be found on the 2024 AFSC Seminar Series website.Subscribe/Unsubscribe to the NOAA Science Seminar Series weekly email: Send an e-mail to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' or 'unsubscribe' in the subject or body of the email. Visit the NOAA Science Seminar Series website for more information. We welcome your comments and ideas!
Elise Osenga, Aspen Global Change Institute; El Knappe, Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes; Madison Muxworthy, Yampa Valley Sustainability Council
Title: Intermountain U.S. West Drought Conditions Briefing
Presenter(s):
The iRON monitoring network in the Roaring Fork valley, a project of the Aspen Global Change Institute - Elise Osenga, Community Science Manager, Aspen Global Change Institute
The YBASIN network in the Yampa River Basin, being developed in partnership between the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes, Yampa Valley Sustainability Council and Colorado Mountain College - El Knappe, Field Operations Manager, Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E) and Madison Muxworthy, Soil Moisture, Water & Snow Program Manager, Yampa Valley Sustainability Council
Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System
Abstract: The National Coordinated Soil Moisture Monitoring Network is hosting a regular online seminar series to share innovative soil moisture research activities. This seminar will explore how soil moisture monitoring information can be used to support water resource and ecological applications by presenting case studies from two headwaters basins of the Colorado River:
The iRON monitoring network in the Roaring Fork valley, a project of the Aspen Global Change Institute
NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), the National Coordinated Soil Moisture Monitoring Network, and the NIDIS Intermountain West Drought Early Warning System (DEWS) are co-hosting this seminar.
Abstract: With climate change, disease outbreaks are increasing in our ocean and it's crucial to understand how they are affecting foundationally important marine species such as seagrasses. Seagrass meadows provide habitat for an extraordinary number of different organisms, can protect coastlines against storms, and have the ability to store harmful greenhouse gasses from the atmosphere into the soil. Tomales Bay estuary in northern California holds an estimated 9% of the state's seagrass population, and while disease is present in the area, not much is known about if there are different pathogen strains within seagrass meadows. Join Serina Moheed as she talks about how she monitors seagrass wasting disease in the field (spoiler- it's muddy!), methods for analyzing the effects of the disease, and how in her opinion growing a marine pathogen in the lab can be much harder than taking care of a houseplant.
Title: A Fireside Chat Conversation with NASA and NOAA Chief Scientists, Drs. Katherine Calvin and Sarah Kapnick NOAA Environmental Leadership Seminar Series (NELS): Seminar number 39th These webinars are open to anyone (Public), in or outside of NOAA.
Presenter(s): Dr. Katherine Calvin (NASA Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor) and Dr. Sarah Kapnick (NOAA Chief Scientist)
Sponsor(s): The NELS series provides examples and insight of NOAA's leadership in environmental science, by those who lead it and make it happen. The NELS seminars are sponsored by the NOAA Science Council as part of the NOAA Science Seminar Series. For questions or to recommend a NELS speaker, please contact the NELS Team at nels@noaa.gov The NELS Team is Hernan Garcia, Sandra Claar, Katie (Rowley) Poser, and Robert Levy.
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Nicole Michel, PhD, Director of Quantitative Science, National Audubon Society; and Simon Brandl, PhD, Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at Austin, Marine Science Institute
Title: Planning for Actionable Science in the Gulf of Mexico--Part 1 of 4 in NOAA's RESTORE Science Program Seminar Series
Presenter(s): Nicole Michel, PhD, Director of Quantitative Science, National Audubon Society; and Simon Brandl, PhD, Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at Austin, Marine Science Institute.Location: Webinar
Sponsor(s): NOAA RESTORE Science Program and NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar Series Seminar Contacts:Varis.Ransi@noaa.gov
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Accessibility: Live closed captioning will be provided.
Abstract: In 2023, 10 projects were funded by the NOAA RESTORE Science Progam's Actionable Science competition to conduct previously planned research in the Gulf of Mexico. Though each project conducted a collaborative planning process prior to receiving this funding, that process varied greatly from team to team. This seminar series will highlight the variety of approaches to planning applied research that were taken by each team. Planning activities include holding workshops to convene interested parties, conducting preliminary research to identify research gaps, and building relationships among team members to support better communication throughout the project. Join this series to hear lessons learned from teams that have prioritized collaborative processes in their research planning.
Presentation 1: Designing Effective Stewardship and Post-Restoration Management Plans Through Co-Production to Protect Vulnerable Gulf of Mexico Coastal Birds. Coastal birds have experienced dramatic population declines over the last 50 years. Coastal breeding birds are highly susceptible to human disturbance, and as a result conservation plans have recommended increasing stewardship efforts (e.g., fencing, signage, and outreach) designed to reduce and mitigate these impacts. While coastal bird stewardship efforts have a long history and demonstrated impact across the Gulf, uncertainties remain about best practices. We implemented a NOAA-funded co-production process, bringing together scientists, resource managers, and other impacted and influential parties from across the western Gulf of Mexico to identify and design a study to address uncertainties that hinder effective decision-making and implementation of effective stewardship activities. Here, we present our process as a case study of a co-production effort to conserve coastal birds in the Gulf. We used a Structured Decision Making process to build a broad and diverse co-production team, develop and refine a problem statement, derive influence diagrams and research questions, and select hypotheses for further study through a series of virtual workshops and planning calls. This led to submission of a proposal to investigate two research questions: (1) what is the relative efficacy of various stewardship activities implemented during different phases of the breeding season and across a range of ecological and social site conditions?, and (2) are community-wide education and outreach campaigns (i.e., Community-Based Social Marketing) effective supplements to on-the-ground stewardship to alter human behaviors (thereby reducing human disturbance to coastal-breeding birds at study sites)? Over the next five years we will conduct collaborative research to address these questions and develop, share, and implement scientifically based, management-ready, effective stewardship plans to conserve coastal breeding birds across the Gulf of Mexico. Presentation 2: A scientific basis for high-stakes decisions: guiding and improving oyster reef management in Texas' estuaries. Oyster reefs are among the most valuable ecosystems in North America, offering a variety of services to coastal populations. Yet, exploiting these services is inherently conflict-ridden, as direct economic benefit from oyster harvesting commonly diminishes less tangible benefits such as water quality improvement, enhanced biodiversity, and coastal protection. In Texas, oyster reefs are managed by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) and in response to recent declines in oyster reef health (based on oyster population surveys), the TPWD Commission has permanently closed many reef tracts to harvesting. This has resulted in substantial public pushback and political conflict, as closing oyster reefs to harvesting threatens the livelihood of many small businesses in the Texas Coastal Bend. Here, I outline a co-production process that was built on academic interest in oyster reef ecosystems, but resulted in a strong applied framework that we hope will provide guidance for TPWD in their management of Texas' oyster reefs. Specifically, after noticing that few comparative evaluations of protected vs. harvested oyster reefs exist in the state of Texas, a team of academic researchers with complementary skills scoped out potential scientific approaches to better understand the drivers of oyster reef functioning. This was then presented to TPWD to gauge their interest, which resulted in several long meetings during which the project goals were refined. Finally, a collaborative in-person meeting was arranged between academic researchers, TPWD, and other stakeholders and collaborators to finalize the project objectives. Over the next five years, we seek to guide TPWD's management decisions through a multifaceted, spatially extensive monitoring framework that will be able to disentangle environmental, biotic, and anthropogenic drivers of oyster reef functioning, ultimately producing a tool that will allow TPWD to simulate effects of management actions (such as harvest closures) on oyster reefs.
Bio(s): Dr. Nicole Michel is the Director of Quantitative Science with the National Audubon Society, where she leads a team of quantitative scientists who produce the modeling efforts needed to understand trends in bird abundance and occurrence; identify their drivers; and quantify impacts of conservation actions. She has over 20 years' experience researching bird populations using an array of field and analytical methods. Dr. Simon J. Brandl is an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, located at the Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas, TX. His research interests revolve mainly around the functioning of coastal marine ecosystems (especially coral reefs and other biogenic systems), with specific focus on the environmental, biotic, and anthropogenic determinants of energy and nutrient fluxes through ecosystems and their organismal communities.
Dr. Jodie van de Kamp, Research Group Leader, Aquatic Ecosystem Processes & Team Leader, Environmental Genomics, CSIRO Environment; and Dr. Levente Bodrossy, Principal Research Scientist, Environmental Genomics Team, CSIRO Environment
Title: A marine heatwave drives significant shifts in pelagic microbiology: A story based on a decadal national effort of marine microbiome observations and community environmental indicesPart of the NOAA Omics Seminar Series
Presenter(s): Dr. Jodie van de Kamp, Research Group Leader, Aquatic Ecosystem Processes & Team Leader, Environmental Genomics, CSIRO Environment; and Dr. Levente Bodrossy, Principal Research Scientist, Environmental Genomics Team, CSIRO Environment
Abstract: Marine heatwaves (MHWs) cause disruption to marine ecosystems, deleteriously impacting macroora and fauna. However, effects on microorganisms are relatively unknown despite ocean temperature being a major determinant of assemblage structure. Using data from thousands of Southern Hemisphere samples, we reveal that during an unprecedented 2015/16 Tasman Sea MHW, temperatures approached or surpassed the upper thermal boundary of many endemic taxa. Temperate microbial assemblages underwent a profound transition to niche states aligned with sites over 1000 km equatorward, adapting to higher temperatures and lower nutrient conditions bought on by the MHW. MHW conditions also modulate seasonal patterns of microbial diversity and support novel assemblage compositions. The most signicant effects of MHWs on microbial assemblages occurred during warmer months, when temperatures exceeded the upper climatological bounds. Trends in microbial response across several MHWs in different locations suggest these are emergent properties of temperate ocean warming, which may facilitate monitoring, prediction and adaptation efforts. In this talk we will introduce the Australian Microbiome, a standardized, integrated observatory of marine and terrestrial microbiomes, the IMOS Marine Microbiome Facility which has been providing national scale microbiome observations for more than a decade across Australia's coastal oceans and the development and potential use of species and community environmental indices for ecological monitoring.
Bio(s): Dr. Jodie van de Kamp is a Research Scientist employing omics technologies to study microbial ecology and its utility for ecological monitoring, particularly in determining long-term trends in estuarine and ocean health. Omics observation from environmental samples is revolutionising biodiversity sciences and ecosystem biomonitoring efforts. Jodie's research is focussed on advancing the use of these data for high spatial and temporal resolution biodiversity observations and the development and deployment of simple metrics to track change in the environment. Through engagement with national and international omics communities, Jodie also works towards the development of workflows and standards to promote trust and interoperability of omics data. Jodie leads the IMOS Marine Microbiome Initiative Facility, is on the Australian Microbiome Science Team, and sits on the Ocean Biomolecular Observing Network Scientific Advisory Committee, an endorsed Programme of the UN Ocean Decade. Lev's current research aims to better understand the status and trajectory of marine and estuarine microbial ecosystems. He is developing and applying genomics approaches to study marine and estuarine ecosystems, to monitor environmental health and the environmental effects of human acitivities. Lev completed his PhD at the BRC in Hungary, working on thermophilic methane oxidising bacteria and their biotechnological application. Following his PhD, he spent three years at the Department of Biotechnology of the University of Szeged in Hungary. In 2000 he moved to the Austrian Research Centers/Austrian Institute of Technology where he pioneered the development and application of microarray technology for microbial diagnostics in environmental and food applications. He joined CSIRO in 2010 to provide scientific leadership to the then recently established Environmental Genomics Team, which he lead between 2013 and 2020.
Accessibility: Captions are available during the live presentation and once uploaded to the NOAA Central Library YouTube Channel automatic captions are added. Sign language interpreting services and closed captioning are available, but need to be requested at least 5 days before the event.
Abstract: Most people will never see the coral reefs of Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary in person because of its remote location. However, we can still bring the beauty and wonder of the sanctuary to our audiences through art. Join me to explore a variety of sanctuary-inspired art projects that help inspire others to visit and care for our ocean treasures.
Keywords: Art, Science Communication, Inspiration
Bio(s): Kelly Drinnen is Acting Education Coordinator for NOAA's Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary and has been teaching marine science as an informal educator for 35 years, including positions in Education at Moody Gardens and SeaWorld of Florida. Her work with the sanctuary includes community events, presentations, conferences, teacher workshops, lesson development, social media, and the sanctuary's website, as well as collaborations with zoos and aquariums. She is also a certified scuba diver and has occasionally assisted with offshore research and monitoring activities. Kelly has a Bachelor's degree in Spanish, with a minor in Mathematics, from James Madison University in Virginia.
Accessibility: Captions are available during the live presentation and once uploaded to the NOAA Central Library YouTube Channel automatic captions are added. Sign language interpreting services and closed captioning are available, but need to be requested at least 5 days before the event.
Abstract: In 2023, NOAA Fisheries launched ASTER^3 (Advanced Sampling and Technology for Extinction Risk Reduction and Recovery), a national program that transcends regional and species-specific challenges to strategically develop and advance innovative technological solutions over the long term to address the greatest challenges to protected species extinction risk reduction and recovery. Join us as we share the story behind the program formation and discuss our vision for the path forward.
Keywords: Launch, Conservation, Technology
Bio(s): Lindsey, a 2023 Knauss Fellow from Alaska Sea Grant, currently serves as the ASTER^3 Coordinator in NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources. Kim is the Director of NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources and the Executive Lead of ASTER^3. Evan is the director of the NMFS Office of Science and Technology and ASTER^3 Executive Lead.
NOAA Science Seminar Series Title: Revising the representation of snow and radiation-topography interactions in the GFDL Earth System Model / Regional and Teleconnected Impacts of Radiation-Topography Interaction over the Tibetan Plateau
Presenter(s): Enrico Zorzetto (Princeton University and NOAA/GFDL), and Dalei Hao (PNNL)
Abstract: NOAA's Climate Variability and Predictability (CVP) and the Modeling, Analysis, Predictions And Projections Program (MAPP) are co-hosting a webinar series on Climate Process Teams (CPTs). The series will highlight the recent results from the projects that were co-funded between NOAA's CVP and MAPP programs and other Federal agencies including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Energy (DOE), and NASA. The goal of CPTs is to accelerate improvements in representing oceanic and atmospheric processes in climate models through interdisciplinary research. The second session will feature two presentations.
Bio(s): Dr. Enrico Zorzetto is a postdoctoral researcher in the Atmospheric and Ocean sciences program at Princeton University and NOAA/GFDL. His research includes earth system modeling, stochastic, hydrology, extreme value theory, boundary layer turbulence, remote sensing of rainfall, and nonlinear dynamics. Dr. Zorzetto holds a PhD from Duke University.Dr. Dalei Hao is an Earth Scientist at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) working on developing/improving E3SM land model. He is an expert in remote sensing modeling, retrievals and applications. Dr. Hao holds a PhD from the Institute of Remote Sensing and Digital Earth, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Within a few days of the webinar, a link to the recording will be posted on the CVP Program website: cpo.noaa.gov/cvp/webinars.
Abstract: This talk will highlight the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), space weather activity, forecasting, and potential impacts. Space weather has become a concern for our society due to its ability to disrupt or degrade certain types of communications and technologies. Solar Cycle 25 is progressing, with solar maximum predicted to be around 2025. This presentation's intent is to inform participants about SWPC operations, space weather storms, and primary concerns with regards to possible impacts " such as for aviation, the power grid, space operations, and aurora.
Abstract: We will review recent and current climate conditions around Alaska, discuss forecasting tools, and finish up with the Climate Prediction Center's forecast for April 2024 and the early spring season. Join the gathering online to learn what's happened and what may be in store with Alaska's seasonal climate.
Bio(s): Rick Thoman is the Alaska Climate Specialist with ACCAP and has many years of experience producing reliable Alaska climate change information and graphics describing Alaska's changing environment. His work spans the bridge between climate modeling, Alaska communities, and the media.
Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Slides, links shared during the presentation, and a recording may be found after the meeting at the URL listed above.
Abstract: The California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System March 2024 Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar is part of a series of regular drought and climate outlook webinars designed to provide stakeholders and other interested parties in the region with timely information on current drought status and impacts, as well as a preview of current and developing climatic events (i.e., El Nio and La Nia).
Abstract: Join us for the Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar! This webinar series provides the region with information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Nio and La Nia. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as wildfires, agriculture production, disruption to water supply, and ecosystems.The special topic for the March 2024 webinar is "U.S. Phenology Network and the 2024 Pollen Season."
Sasha Francis, National Marine Sanctuary Foundation / Laurie Rounds, NOAA Fisheries - Office of Habitat Conservation / Stacey Harter, NOAA Fisheries - Southeast Fisheries Science Center / Janessy Frometa, NOAA NOS - National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science / Kristopher Benson, NOAA Fisheries - Office of Habitat Conservation / Randy Clark, NOAA NOS - National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science / Mark McCauley, U.S. Geological Survey / Kelly Martin, NOAA NOS - Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
Title: Gulf of Mexico Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities Restoration: Updates and Planned Activities
Presenter(s): Sasha Francis, National Marine Sanctuary Foundation / Laurie Rounds, NOAA Fisheries - Office of Habitat Conservation / Stacey Harter, NOAA Fisheries - Southeast Fisheries Science Center / Janessy Frometa, NOAA NOS - National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science / Kristopher Benson, NOAA Fisheries - Office of Habitat Conservation / Randy Clark, NOAA NOS - National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science / Mark McCauley, U.S. Geological Survey / Kelly Martin, NOAA NOS - Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
Sponsor(s): NOAA Fisheries Office of Habitat Conservation, Deepwater Horizon Program
Accessibility: A recording of the webinar and a Section 508 compliant PDF of the slides will be posted within 2 weeks after the webinar on: https://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/
Abstract: In 2019, the Open Ocean Trustee Implementation Group for the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment Restoration Program finalized the Open Ocean Restoration Plan 2, which included four restoration projects focused on Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities (MDBC). The goals of the MDBC projects are to improve understanding of MDBC to inform management and ensure resiliency, to restore abundance and biomass of MDBC invertebrates and fish with a focus on high-density coral sites, and to actively manage valuable MDBC to protect against multiple threats and provide a framework for monitoring, education, and outreach. Implementation by the projects, which began in 2022, represents a substantial effort by multiple U.S. government agencies, academic and scientific institutions, and non-governmental organizations to achieve the MDBC restoration goals. This webinar will provide an overview of the outcomes of planning and restoration activities to date, as well as planned activities for 2024.
Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: All registrants will be emailed a recording of the webinar. A recording of the webinar and a Section 508 compliant PDF of the slides will be posted within 2 weeks after the webinar on: https://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/
Accessibility: Captions are available during the live presentation and once uploaded to the NOAA Central Library YouTube Channel automatic captions are added. Sign language interpreting services and closed captioning are available, but need to be requested at least 5 days before the event.
Abstract: Last summer, librarian and K-12 literacy educator Jenny Gapp sailed as a Teacher at Sea on a hake and ecosystem survey aboard NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada. She is excited to share her experience, perspective, and reflections with a NOAA audience. Emily Susko, program coordinator for Teacher at Sea, will preface Jenny's presentation with a general Teacher at Sea 101.
Keywords: teacher, librarian, ship
Bio(s): Jenny Gapp is a librarian and K-12 literacy educator who has taught in a variety of school settings for twenty years. Last summer, she sailed as a NOAA Teacher at Sea - or rather, a Teacher-Librarian at Sea - on a hake survey aboard NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada.
Emily Susko is the program coordinator for NOAA's Teacher at Sea Program and communications specialist in NOAA Fisheries' Office of Communications. She has been sending teachers to NOAA ships for more than 10 years.
Abstract: Alien species have had dramatic negative impacts inmarine habitats around the world and are an additional stressor for Caribbeancoral reefs that are experiencing dramatic heath declines due to otheranthropogenic effects. For example, the release of carnivorous lionfish ontoreefs in the Caribbean has led to predation on native species, competition withnative mesopredators, and potential effects on benthic assemblages. TheIndo-Pacific native Neopomacentrus cyanomos, was first documented onseveral reefs near Coatzacoalcos, Mexico in 2013. This population rapidlyspread throughout the northern Gulf of Mexico with the invasion front now inSouth Florida and the Florida Keys. We investigated the habitat preferences andthermal physiology of N. cyanomos to assess potential range expansionand impacts on native fish communities in the Caribbean. Our results can beused by interested stakeholders to efficiently monitor for the arrival of N.cyanomos into new areas and aid potential removal efforts to try and slowthe spread of this new invader.
Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Recordings and speaker information can be found on the 2024 AFSC Seminar Series website.Subscribe/Unsubscribe to the NOAA Science Seminar Series weekly email: Send an e-mail to OneNOAAscienceseminars-request@list.woc.noaa.gov with the word 'subscribe' or 'unsubscribe' in the subject or body of the email. Visit the NOAA Science Seminar Series website for more information. We welcome your comments and ideas!
Accessibility: Captions are available during the live presentation and once uploaded to the NOAA Central Library YouTube Channel automatic captions are added. Sign language interpreting services and closed captioning are available, but need to be requested at least 5 days before the event.
Abstract: The Marine Debris Monitoring and Assessment Project, or MDMAP, engages NOAA partners and volunteers around the world to survey and record the amount and types of marine debris on shorelines. MDMAP aims to detect changes in the amount and type of marine debris, guide and evaluate prevention of marine debris, inspiring action, and to provide tools to partners to contribute and meet their own goals. Since the launch of MDMAP in 2012, NOAA has invested in evaluating and improving MDMAP for greater impact with an emphasis on reducing barriers to participation. This talk will explore how MDMAP navigates trade-offs in standardization and flexibility, ease of participation and rigor, and data quantity and quality.
Keywords: citizen science, marine debris
Bio(s): Hillary is the Monitoring Coordinator for the Marine Debris Program (MDP) and is based in Seattle. Her background is in monitoring and public participation in science, and she leads the Marine Debris Monitoring and Assessment Project (MDMAP).
NOAA Science Seminar Series Title: Enhancing snow albedo modeling in Community Land Model (CLM v5) / Improving Modeled Momentum flux in the atmospheric boundary layer
Presenter(s): Cenlin He (NCAR); and Colin Zarzycki (Pennsylvania State University)
Abstract: NOAA's Climate Variability and Predictability (CVP) and the Modeling, Analysis, Predictions And Projections Program (MAPP) are co-hosting a webinar series on Climate Process Teams (CPTs). The series will highlight the recent results from the projects that were co-funded between NOAA's CVP and MAPP programs and other Federal agencies including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Energy (DOE), and NASA. The goal of CPTs is to accelerate improvements in representing oceanic and atmospheric processes in climate models through interdisciplinary research. The third session will feature two presentations.
Bio(s): Dr. Cenlin He is a Project Scientist at NCAR. His research interests include land surface modeling, land-atmosphere interaction, climate/weather extremes, atmospheric chemistry and modeling, interaction between climate change and air pollution, aerosol-snow/cloud-radiation Interactions, radiative transfer and light scattering, machine learning Application. Dr. He holds a PhD in Atmospheric Science from the University of California - Los Angeles.Dr. Colin Zarzycki is an Assistant Professor of Meteorology and Climate Dynamics at Penn State University. His research is centered around simulating extreme atmospheric phenomena and bridging the gap between weather and climate. In particular, he is focused on cutting-edge, high-resolution modeling techniques. Dr. Zarzycki holds a PhD in Atmospheric Science from the University of Michigan.
Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Within a few days of the webinar, a link to the recording will be posted on the CVP Program website: cpo.noaa.gov/cvp/webinars.
Abstract: Satellite constellations such as Sentinel-2A and -2B, Sentinel-3A and -3B, and Planet's PlanetScope constellation offer increased temporal resolution while maintaining spatial, spectral, and radiometric resolutions. For most satellite constellations currently in orbit, platforms are launched either in a group or individually, typically across several years. This increases sampling frequency throughout the satellite mission's lifespan and presents the opportunity to observe more extreme events. When assessing long-term trends or year-over-year change, increased sampling frequency can lead to observed changes that are incorrectly attributed to changes in environmental conditions. This study uses water quality data from the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite series to assess temporal aggregation methods for multi-platform satellite missions and their impact on resulting data distributions and change assessments. Temporal aggregation via the maximum data value and via the median data value were compared via the Wilcoxon signed-rank test for a simulation study and for water quality data produced by the Cyanobacteria Assessment Network (CyAN). Next, trends in water quality data were assessed for each temporal aggregation approach using the seasonal Mann-Kendall test for trend and associated Thiel-Sen slope. Results can inform large-scale, long-term water quality monitoring efforts and applications that combine multiple satellite missions, including sensor agnostic workflows.
Mark Miesch, research scientist at the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado and NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center
Presenter(s): Mark Miesch, research scientist at the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado and NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC)
Abstract: We all live next to a variable star. The Sun changes from day to day, from week to week, from year to year, even from decade to decade. These changes often take the form of colossal solar storms that are powered by magnetic energy and that pose increasing hazards to our technological society. However, there is striking regularity in the apparent chaos of space weather"the frequency and severity of solar storms rises and falls approximately every 11 years. This is known as the Solar Cycle and it has been occurring for at least 10,000 years, and likely much longer. In this presentation we explore how humanity has come to learn about the Solar Cycle and its earthly impacts through careful observation and inference that has spanned over 2000 years. And we anticipate what remaining mysteries, spectacles, and hazards await us as we approach yet another solar maximum.
Kelly Darnell, PhD, Associate Research Professor and Director, University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Laboratory; Savanna Barry, PhD, Regional Specialized Extension Agent, Florida Sea Grant and UF/IFAS Extension
Title: Planning for Actionable Science in the Gulf of Mexico"Part 2 of 4 in NOAA's RESTORE Science Program Seminar Series: Planning for Actionable Science in the Gulf of Mexico
Presenter(s): Kelly Darnell, PhD, Associate Research Professor and Director, University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Laboratory; Savanna Barry, PhD, Regional Specialized Extension Agent, Florida Sea Grant and UF/IFAS ExtensionLocation: Webinar When: April 3, 2024, 1-2 PM ET
Sponsor(s): NOAA RESTORE Science Program and NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar Series
Accessibility: Live closed captioning will be provided.
Abstract: In 2023, 10 projects were funded by the NOAA RESTORE Science Program's Actionable Science competition to conduct previously planned research in the Gulf of Mexico. Though each project conducted a collaborative planning process prior to receiving this funding, that process varied greatly from team to team. This seminar series will highlight the variety of approaches to planning applied research that were taken by each team. Planning activities include holding workshops to convene interested parties, conducting preliminary research to identify research gaps, and building relationships among team members to support better communication throughout the project. Join this series to hear lessons learned from teams that have prioritized collaborative processes in their research planning.Presentation 1: Co-producing science to maximize benefits of large-scale ecosystem restoration of the Chandeleur Islands, LA through the protection and enhancement of seagrass habitat. The Chandeleur Islands are a hotspot for plant and animal diversity in the northern Gulf of Mexico. The islands support the only marine seagrass beds in Louisiana, which grow along the shallow, protected side of the islands. The Chandeleur Islands are disappearing and, without targeted restoration, are projected to transition to a shoal by 2037 primarily due to inadequate sand supply, sea level rise, and feedback processes resulting from the passage of major storms. The project team is using a co-production framework to collect spatially and temporally explicit data for seagrasses at population and landscape levels, conduct responsive sampling to determine disturbance impacts, and build on existing numerical models to better connect the physical and biological systems and assess seagrass resilience capacity. The project will provide guidance for restoration of the Chandeleur Islands and will inform a long-term monitoring and adaptive management plan. Findings and products are expected to include spatially discrete data and species distribution maps of historic, current, and potential seagrass cover under a range of conditions, as well as a list of recommended seagrass restoration success criteria.Presentation 2: Seagrass Conservation through Actionable Research: Management Areas for the Prevention of Scarring. Damage to seagrasses by propeller scarring in aquatic preserves of Florida's Nature Coast is a growing issue that is of increasing concern to managers and stakeholders. A recent stakeholder workshop series resulted in a management plan for the newly designated Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve. Stakeholders repeatedly identified propeller scars as a priority issue by outlining at least 10actionable strategies related to propeller scarring and seagrass protection in the plan. At the same time, the for-hire fishing sector raised concerns regarding the intensification of propeller scarring within the adjacent St. Martins Marsh Aquatic Preserve. This led to a co-produced feasibility study that identified trends in fishing and boating pressure, tested processes for mapping scarring hotpots, and outlined policy options and research needs for addressing propeller scarring. These collaborative scoping efforts identified a suite of possible management actions, but managers lack the data needed to inform specifically how and where to act. The SCAR MAPS project recently funded through the RESTORE Science Program's Actionable Science call will collect geographic, biological, logistical, and socioeconomic data to pair with stakeholder guidance through a co-production model to address data gaps and enable multiple decisions and management actions to move forward. Our team will collaborate with managers and stakeholders to produce products such as updated propeller scar maps, recommendations for economically and ecologically optimized spatial zoning, and a restoration plan for the most severely scarred seagrass flats.
Bio(s): Dr. Kelly Darnell is an Associate Research Professor at The University of Southern Mississippi and Director of USM's Gulf Coast Research Laboratory in Ocean Springs, MS. She leads a research team that addresses questions related to the biology and ecology of coastal vegetated systems, in particular seagrasses. She has worked with seagrass ecosystems in the Gulf of Mexico for more than 20years.Dr. Savanna Barry has served as a Regional Specialized Extension Agent with Florida Sea Grant and UF/IFAS Extension since2016. She earned her M.S. in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences through the University of Florida, splitting her time between Gainesville, FL and Little Cayman Island. After completing her MS, she moved back to Gainesville full-time to continue into a PhD program at the University of Florida, where she did her dissertation work in the beautiful seagrass meadows of the southern Nature Coast. She is stationed full-time at the Nature Coast Biological Station in Cedar Key, Florida.
NOAA Science Seminar Series Title: Ocean Transport and Eddy Energy / Using geostrophic turbulence theory to design an energetically-consistent viscous closure for eddying ocean models
Presenter(s): Laure Zanna (New York University); and Ian Grooms (University of Colorado - Boulder)
Abstract: NOAA's Climate Variability and Predictability (CVP) and the Modeling, Analysis, Predictions And Projections Program (MAPP) are co-hosting a webinar series on Climate Process Teams (CPTs). The series will highlight the recent results from the projects that were co-funded between NOAA's CVP and MAPP programs and other Federal agencies including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Energy (DOE), and NASA. The goal of CPTs is to accelerate improvements in representing oceanic and atmospheric processes in climate models through interdisciplinary research. The fourth session will feature two presentations.
Bio(s): Dr. Laure Zanna is a Professor in Mathematics & Atmosphere/Ocean Science at the Courant Institute, New York University. Her research focuses on the dynamics of the climate system and the main emphasis of her work is to study the influence of the ocean on local and global scales. Dr. Zanna holds a PhD in Climate Dynamics from Harvard University.Dr. Ian Grooms is an Associate Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Colorado - Boulder. His research interests encompass subgrid-scale parameterization for global ocean models, the development of new data assimilation methods, and the theory of geophysical fluid dynamics and turbulence. Dr. Grooms holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Colorado - Boulder.
Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Within a few days of the webinar, a link to the recording will be posted on the CVP Program website: cpo.noaa.gov/cvp/webinars.
Abstract: The term space weather generally describes changes that take place on the sun and near-Earth environment, particularly when the sun is especially active. In this talk he will discuss how NOAA is making us a Space Weather Ready Nation that is ready, responsive and resilient to space weather events.
NOAA Science Seminar Series Title: Modeling momentum transport in climate simulations of boundary-layer winds with the higher order parameterization scheme CLUBB in the GFDL-AM4 models / EDMF Unified Parameterization CPT
Presenter(s): Emanuele Silvio Gentile (Princeton University and NOAA/GFDL); and Joao Teixeira (NASA JPL)
Abstract: NOAA's Climate Variability and Predictability (CVP) and the Modeling, Analysis, Predictions And Projections Program (MAPP) are co-hosting a webinar series on Climate Process Teams (CPTs). The series will highlight the recent results from the projects that were co-funded between NOAA's CVP and MAPP programs and other Federal agencies including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Energy (DOE), and NASA. The goal of CPTs is to accelerate improvements in representing oceanic and atmospheric processes in climate models through interdisciplinary research. The fifth session will feature two presentations.
Bio(s): Dr. Emanuele Silvio Gentile is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton University and NOAA/GFDL. His research interests include finding the link between sub-grid momentum, heat, and moisture turbulent processes in the boundary layer and their role in shaping extreme wind speeds and gusts associated with mesoscale systems, including midlatitude and tropical cyclones, as well as mesoscale convective systems. Dr. Gentile holds a PhD in Atmosphere, Ocean, and Climate from the University of Reading, United Kingdom.Dr. Joao Teixeira is the Co-Director of the Center for Climate Sciences at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). His research includes using a variety of models and observations to better understand the interactions between the Earth's climate system and small-scale processes, such as turbulence, convection and clouds. Dr. Teixeira holds a PhD in Physics (Meteorology) from the University of Lisbon, Portugal.
Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Within a few days of the webinar, a link to the recording will be posted on the CVP Program website: cpo.noaa.gov/cvp/webinars.
Abstract: The Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS) and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) are international initiatives for open biodiversity science. Although they are primarily known for their data aggregation platforms, both OBIS and GBIF represent vibrant communities who are very engaged in developing the necessary standards and practices to make biodiversity observations FAIR, regardless of the data type. Stephen will give an overview of OBIS and GBIF, including context for how it relates to the United States. He will discuss the benefits of using the ready-made standards and platforms for publishing and share the resources that are available for learning how to publish. There will be a special focus on publishing metabarcoding/eDNA data with examples drawn from a recent dataset published to OBIS and GBIF by Katherine Silliman et al. of AOML.
Bio(s): Stephen is a biologist at the USGS, and the US node manager for OBIS and GBIF. In this role he serves as a liaison and educator for data mobilization, best practices, and the standards used by the OBIS and GBIF communities. He is a microbial ecologist by training, with past research focusing on the relationship between a salt marsh grass, its microbiome, and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Prior to working at USGS he was a data officer at NCEI and worked as the data management lead for the MDBC project and served on the Omics DAB working group.
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NOAA Science Seminar Series Title: The CLASP CPT: Coupling Land and Atmospheric Sub-grid Parameterizations / Representing surface heterogeneity in land-surface coupling in E3SM
Presenter(s): Nathaniel Chaney (Duke University); and Po-Lun Ma (PNNL)
Abstract: NOAA's Climate Variability and Predictability (CVP) and the Modeling, Analysis, Predictions And Projections Program (MAPP) are co-hosting a webinar series on Climate Process Teams (CPTs). The series will highlight the recent results from the projects that were co-funded between NOAA's CVP and MAPP programs and other Federal agencies including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Energy (DOE), and NASA. The goal of CPTs is to accelerate improvements in representing oceanic and atmospheric processes in climate models through interdisciplinary research. The sixth session will feature two presentations.
Bio(s): Dr. Nathaniel Chaney is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Duke University. His research harnesses the existing petabytes of global environmental data to improve understanding of the terrestrial water cycle. More specifically, quantifying and uncovering the role of multi-scale spatial organization over land) in the Earth system. Dr. Chaney holds a PhD in Hydrology from Princeton University.Dr. Po-Lun Ma is an Earth Scientist at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). His work includes the development, evaluation, and analysis of Earth system models. His research interest is oriented towards understanding the role of aerosols and clouds in the evolving climate using numerical models and observations. Dr. Ma holds a PhD in Earth and Planetary Sciences from Johns Hopkins University.
Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Within a few days of the webinar, a link to the recording will be posted on the CVP Program website: cpo.noaa.gov/cvp/webinars.
Title: Diving into the African American History of Eastern North Carolina" The Underwater Archaeology of Cape Fear Rice Plantations - Submerged NC Webinar Series
Presenter(s): Emily Schwalbe, Maritime Archaeologist and Research Fellow at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Sponsor(s): ONMS, Monitor NMS, and NC Office of State Archaeology Webinar Contact: Shannon Ricles, Monitor NMS, (Shannon.Ricles@noaa.gov)Register for
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Abstract: Join underwater archaeologist Dr. Emily Schwalbe as she presents research on the submerged archaeology of rice plantations in Brunswick County, North Carolina. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Cape Fear region was the only place in North Carolina that had the environment for commercial rice agriculture. Rice plantations were operated by enslaved Africans, who also used the local creeks and rivers to travel and, in some cases, escape enslavement. Much of the archaeological evidence of these activities is now underwater, but Emily's recent work alongside local North Carolina organizations has identified and recorded sites that tell new stories about plantation histories. Be sure to register for this webinar to learn about African American history, plantations, and the underwater archaeology of North Carolina rivers!
Bio(s): Emily Schwalbe is a maritime archaeologist that studies water, environment, and inequality in the Atlantic World. She is currently a Research Fellow at Trinity College Dublin in Dublin, Ireland in the Centre for Environmental Humanities. Her research has primarily focused on the Southeastern United States and ranged from the relationships between imported material culture and gender in the 19th century, to the long-term environmental and social impacts of the colonial rice plantation system in the coastal Carolinas. Emily has an MA in Maritime Studies from East Carolina University and recently completed her PhD at Northwestern University in Anthropology. She has also worked as an archaeologist at the Warren Lasch Conservation Center in Charleston, South Carolina on the H.L. Hunley project. Recording: A recording of this webinar will be posted with captions about one week from the webinar date on Monitor NMS's Archived Webinars webpage.
Abstract: Since the first surveys began in 1999, Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) has steadily expanded from a nucleus of five beaches along the southern outer coast of Washington State to nearly 450 beaches spread across northern California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. Learn more about this West Coast citizen science program involving hundreds of participants collecting monthly data on the identity and abundance of beach-cast birds and marine debris, with the goal of creating the definitive baseline against which the impacts of any near-shore catastrophe could be measured.
Sponsor(s): The NOAA Environmental Leadership Seminar Series (NELS) series provides examples and insight of NOAA's leadership in environmental science, by those who lead it and make it happen. The NELS seminars are sponsored by the NOAA Science Council as part of the NOAA Science Seminar Series. For questions or to recommend a NELS speaker, please contact the NELS Team at nels@noaa.gov The NELS Team is Hernan Garcia, Sandra Claar, Katie (Rowley) Poser, and Robert Levy.
Remote Access: TBD Note: There is a limit of 1,000 online seats on a first come first served basis. The webinar will be recorded for later viewing.
Bio(s): As Chief Scientist of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Dr. Geoff Plumlee provides strategic scientific vision and counsel to the USGS Director and Executive Leadership Team on inter- and transdisciplinary USGS science research priorities, opportunities, activities, capabilities, and partnerships, particularly those that cross multiple USGS Mission Areas and Regions. He serves as an executive science liaison for the USGS with the Department of the Interior (DOI) and other Federal agencies and is the USGS/DOI principal or representative on various Federal interagency committees such as the Subcommittee on Global Change Research and the NSTC Joint Subcommittee on Environment, Innovation and Public Health. As reflected in his role as a USGS executive champion or co-champion of two USGS Employee Resource Groups, Geoff is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive USGS workforce, and to enhancing USGS use-inspired science that better meets the needs of underrepresented and disadvantaged communities. Source: https://www.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/geoffrey-plumlee
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Presenter(s):Jainey K. Bavishi, NOAA Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Deputy Administrator
Sponsor(s): The NOAA Environmental Leadership Seminar Series (NELS) series provides examples and insight of NOAA's leadership in environmental science, by those who lead it and make it happen. The NELS seminars are sponsored by the NOAA Science Council as part of the NOAA Science Seminar Series. For questions or to recommend a NELS speaker, please contact the NELS Team at nels@noaa.gov The NELS Team is Hernan Garcia, Sandra Claar, Katie (Rowley) Poser, and Robert Levy.
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Bio(s): Jainey K. Bavishi is the assistant secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and deputy NOAA administrator. In this role Bavishi is responsible for providing agency-wide direction with regard to climate resilience, fisheries, coastal and ocean programs, including efforts related to NOAA's implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act.
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Abstract: The integrity of coral reefs worldwide is jeopardized by the lowering seawater pH, a process known as ocean acidification (OA). Most studies conducted so far have focused on the vulnerability to OA of corals inhabiting shallow reefs while less is known about the response of mesophotic scleractinian corals. In this study, we assessed the susceptibility to OA of corals, together with their algal symbionts, inhabiting a wide depth range. We exposed fragments of the depth generalist coral Stylophora pistillata collected from either 5 or 45 m in Eilat (Red Sea) to simulated future OA conditions, and assessed key molecular, physiological and photosynthetic processes influenced by the lowered pH. Our comparative analysis reveals that mesophotic and shallow S. pistillata corals are genetically distinct and possess different symbiont types. Overall, our gene expression and physiological analyses show that mesophotic corals possess a greater capacity to cope with the effects of OA compared to their shallow counterparts. Such capability stems from physiological characteristics (i.e., biomass and lipids energetics), a greater capacity to regulate cellular acid" base parameters, and a higher baseline expression of cell adhesion and extracellular matrix genes. Moreover, our gene expression analysis suggests that the enhanced symbiont photochemical efficiency under high pCO2 levels could prevent acidosis of the host cells and it could support a greater translocation of photosynthates, increasing the energy pool available to the host. With this work, we provide new insights on key genetic and physiological traits underlying the potential for corals to cope with future OA conditions.
Bio(s): Federica Succhia received her B.S. in Biological Sciences from the University of Bologna, Italy, She then pursued her Master's under a joint program between the University of Bologna and the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB), where she focused on coral biology and gene expression. While at UCSB, she obtained the AAUS Scientific Diving certification, which allowed her to dive for her research on corals during her PhD at the Inter-University Institute for Marine Sciences in Eilat, Israel. There, she focused on the influence of environmental factors on the physiology, morphology and gene expression of stony corals across life stages and depths. Federica joined the Martindale Lab at the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, University of Florida, last year as a postdoctoral associate. Her research is focused on utilizing the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis as a universal expression platform to investigate various aspects of biomineralization for environmental restoration purposes (for example, coral reef conservation), using a variety of techniques including transgenesis and protein engineering.
Abstract: In the past five years, the threat posed by the spread of disinformation on a range of contentious political issues has become undeniable, but the challenge posed by climate-related disinformation is a decades long concern. This presentation, based on recent analysis by CNA, will focus on four key issues.
The first part of this presentation will overview the scope and implications of the challenge posed by climate-related disinformation.
The second part of the presentation will focus on the psychology of what makes us vulnerable to MDM.
The third part of this presentation will outline four mechanisms that researchers have identified for protecting people from the influence of disinformation.
And we will conclude with some best practices for those hoping to take action now.
Bio(s): Dr. Megan K McBride is a Research Scientist at CNA (a DC-area, non-partisan, non-profit research and analysis organization). Her areas of expertise include extremism, terrorism, radicalization, ideological violence, and disinformation. Her recent work has focused on psychosocial risk factors for radicalization to violent extremism; vulnerability and resilience to mis-/dis-/mal-information; and evaluating the efficacy of P/CVE and reintegration programming.
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Presenter(s): Scott Lundgren, Director, NOAA Office of Response and Restoration
Sponsor(s): The NOAA Environmental Leadership Seminar Series (NELS) series provides examples and insight of NOAA's leadership in environmental science, by those who lead it and make it happen. The NELS seminars are sponsored by the NOAA Science Council as part of the NOAA Science Seminar Series. For questions or to recommend a NELS speaker, please contact the NELS Team at nels@noaa.gov The NELS Team is Hernan Garcia, Sandra Claar, Katie (Rowley) Poser, and Robert Levy.
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Bio(s): Scott Lundgren is the director of NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) under the National Ocean Service. He is responsible for overseeing NOAA's efforts to protect and restore ocean and coastal resources from the impacts of threats such as oil, chemicals, marine debris, and disasters, thus benefiting the environment, public, and economy. OR&R delivers its services through four operating divisions strategically based around the United States. Source:https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/our-leadership
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Title: A UN Ocean Decade Program, co-led by NOAA, Linking Air-Sea Interaction In Situ Observations, Satellites and Earth System Models for A Predicted, Safe, Healthy, Clean, and Productive Ocean
Presenter(s): Meghan Cronin (OAR)
Abstract: A look at NOAA activities related to the UN Ocean Decade program "Observing Air-Sea Interactions Strategy". Covering Ocean Climate Stations, OceanSITES longterm ocean surface mooring timeseries that can be used for assessing satellites, and also a new Tropical Pacific Observing System (TPOS) Equatorial Pacific Experiment (TEPEX) on the horizon. Discussion will cover how these observations might be used to help improve satellites and quantify uncertainties, how these are then linked to improved models and ultimately to the UN Decade goals of a Predicted Ocean, Safe Ocean, etc.