Efforts to conserve, recover, and manage anadromous salmonid populations are based on inherent assumptions regarding which variables most influence population dynamics. Monitoring and research conducted by the Wild Salmonid Production Evaluation Unit (WSPE) use a life cycle framework to identify and test these assumptions. Current research topics include (1) estimation of juvenile and adult abundance and freshwater life histories, (2) identification of variables limiting select salmonid populations, (3) testing and explanation of population-level responses to habitat restoration, and (4) improvement of wild coho forecasting methods for Washington State. This presentation will provide an overview of ongoing work to develop this research program.

Dr. Mara Zimmerman has worked as a Research Scientist for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife since 2008. She received her B.A. from Bowdoin College and her Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. Her post-doctoral work focused on lake trout ecotypes and re-establishment of deep-water native fish communities in the Great Lakes. Mara currently leads the Wild Salmonid Production Evaluation Unit (WSPE) and coordinates juvenile and adult monitoring of ESA-listed species in western Washington. The goals of the WSPE unit are to understand variables influencing the abundance, survival, and life history of wild salmon, steelhead, and char in western Washington and to make these results available for the purpose of species conservation and management. http://wdfw.wa.gov/conservation/research/staff/zimmerman_mara.html

Salient Publications

• Zimmerman, M. S. 2011. 2011 wild coho forecasts for Puget Sound, Washington Coast, and Lower Columbia. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Olympia, Washington (wdfw.wa.gov/conservation/research/projects/wild_coho).
• Kinsel, C., and Zimmerman, M. 2011. Intensively Monitored Watersheds: 2009 fish population studies in the Hood Canal stream complex, FPA 11-06. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Olympia, Washington.
• Zimmerman, M. and Kinsel, C. 2011. Migration of anadromous juvenile bull trout in the Skagit River, 1990-2009, FPT 11-01. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Olympia, WA.
• McPhee, M.V., Zimmerman, M.S., Beacham, T.D., Beckman, B.R., Olsen, J.B., Seeb, L.W., Templin, W.D. 2010. Hierarchies in pattern and process: genetics and ecology of Pacific salmon in the Arctic-Yukon-Kuskokwim region. In C. C. Krueger, and C. E. Zimmerman, editors. Sustainability of the Arctic-Yukon-Kuskokwim salmon fisheries: what do we know about salmon ecology, management, and fisheries? American Fisheries Society. Bethesda, Maryland.
• Zimmerman, M.S. and Krueger, C.C. 2009. An ecosystem perspective on re-establishing native deepwater fishes in the Laurentian Great Lakes. North American Journal of Fisheries Management. 29:1352-1371.
• Zimmerman, M.S., Schmidt, S.N., Krueger, C.C., Vander Zanden, M.J., and Eshenroder, R.L. 2009. Ontogenetic niche shifts and resource partitioning of lake trout morphotypes. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 66: 1007-1018.

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Investigators from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the Alaska Sea Life Center are developing a citizen-science initiative to collect local ecological information on the marine ecosystems along the Alaska region of the Chukchi and Bering seas. Using a web-based tool community members will be able to contribute their observations of the marine environment and of species of interest including those that may be extending historical ranges or that may be considered invasive. A companion marine species identification guide, including photographs and English, Yup'ik, and Iñupiaq translations, will be developed to aid identifications. The information contributed will be publicly available and useful to the development of ecosystem-based fisheries management in Alaska. Join this webinar to learn more about this unique stakeholder outreach and survey program.

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The goal of Federal technology transfer is to promote public/private sector partnerships that enhance U.S. competitiveness and leverage the Nation's investment in Federal Research and Development. The Presidential Memorandum, Accelerating Technology Transfer and Commercialization of Federal Research in Support of High-Growth Businesses, issued October 28, 2011 (Attachment 1), directs that each agency with Federal laboratories develop plans that establish performance goals to increase the number and pace of effective technology transfer and commercialization activities in partnership with non federal entities, including private firms, research organizations, and non-profit entities.

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Henry Wixon is Chief Counsel for DOC/NIST. He is a registered patent attorney and Certified Licensing Professional. His office provides legal guidance, representation and management assistance to NIST's scientists and employees, and interacts with principal developers and users of research, including private and public laboratories, universities, corporations and governments. The NIST Office of Chief Counsel reviews and approves all Cooperative Research and Development Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements and Material Transfer Agreements.

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Lakes are sentinels of change that reflect their regional climate and landscape. We have now established a long-term, multi-sensor buoy-based observatory in Muskegon Lake (Michigan) to track physical, chemical and biological changes taking place in this Area of Concern (AOC) undergoing restoration in real-time. Observatory-derived lake and meteorological time-series data will be used to assess indicators of ecosystem change such as food web structure, water quality and harmful algal blooms. Information is being shared through a live data display, web and regional observing networks for monitoring, research, and educational outreach and support for the restoration of this coastal environment.

Our observatory for tracking ecosystem changes in Muskegon Lake is now gathering vital time-series data on parameters including the lake's water quality, currents, production, and respiration. The observatory seeks to link regional conditions to seasonal aquatic productivity. With the aid of the new Lake Observatory, I will discuss the implications of some observed trends in plankton metabolism to our understanding of carbon cycling and food webs in this Great Lakes tributary lake.

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The scientific community is in agreement that global sea level is rising and coastal marshes are changing as a result. Understanding where and how coastal environments will change in response to sea level rise, however, is a complex modeling challenge. This webinar will help participants understand key considerations and questions to ask when presented with models and maps estimating the future condition and location of coastal wetlands in response to rising sea level.

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NOAA NMFS works under several Federal mandates to reduce fisheries interactions, and the effects of those interactions, with living marine resources. Although NMFS performs a variety of bycatch reduction activities at each of its Regional Offices/Science Centers, the Office of Sustainable Fisheries attempts to ensure coordination as necessary through implementation of the NMFS National Bycatch Strategy, as well as the Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program created through Section 316 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. This presentation will provide an overview of NMFS bycatch reduction mandates, the NMFS National Bycatch Strategy, bycatch-reduction challenges and solutions from around the country, and the organization and achievements of the Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program.

Lee Benaka has a Bachelor of Arts degree in religion from Columbia University, and a Master of Marine Affairs degree from the University of Rhode Island. Prior to joining the fisheries field, Mr. Benaka served as an intern in the Spider-Man office at Marvel Comics, interviewed people in the professional wrestling industry as a post-graduate fellow, and worked as a book editor for the American Hospital Association. Lee was the first-ever Sea Grant Fellow with the American Fisheries Society, focusing on fish habitat issues. After his Fellowship, Mr. Benaka worked in the Highly Migratory Species Management Division in the NMFS HQ Office of Sustainable Fisheries (OSF) for about a year, and then worked on the Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant Program for a few years. In 2003, Lee joined the Domestic Fisheries Division of OSF, where he has worked on bycatch reduction efforts and other topics.

Salient Publications

• Tromble, G. R., D. M. Lambert, and L. R. Benaka. 2009. Prelude to sustainability: ending overfishing in U.S. Fisheries. In: Our living oceans. Report on the status of U.S. living marine resources, 6th edition. U.S. Dep. Commer., NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-F/SPO-80, pp. 57-66.
• Benaka, L. R., and T. J. Dobrzynzski. 2004. The National Marine Fisheries Service's national bycatch strategy. Marine Fisheries Review 66(2):1-9.
• Benaka, L. R., editor. 1999. Fish habitat: essential fish habitat and rehabilitation. American Fisheries Society, Symposium 22, Bethesda, Maryland.

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As much as 14% (28,593 ha) of South Carolina's coastal marshes are restricted by impoundments. Most impounded marshes in South Carolina are relics of rice agriculture that flourished in many areas of the coastal Southeast circa 1760 - 1860. Near Beaufort, SC, the Nemours Wildlife Foundation (NWF) manages 809 hectares of impounded marshes and wetlands with the primary goal of maximizing waterfowl habitat. A minority of the Nemours impoundments are managed to maximize recreational fisheries. Water-level in the impoundments is central to each strategy and is controlled with a system of tide gates. "Waterfowl" management promotes production of habitat for migratory birds, a goal that demands prolonged restriction of tidal connectivity. "Fish" management aims to promote an abundance of sport fish and allows daily tidal exchange. Tidal restriction raises concerns about how fragmentation and habitat change may affect nursery function for fishes. Our research examined assemblage composition, diversity, and abundance of fishes during early life stages, a phase that has received little attention in studies of coastal impoundments. We used light traps and a push net to sample two impoundments of each management type monthly for 10 months. We collected 61,527 sub-adult fishes, representing 21 species and 16 families, in light traps and 12,670 sub-adult fishes, representing 13 species and 11 families, in push net samples. The effective number of species detected at larval stages in "fish" impoundments (summer mean=2.52±0.20, winter mean=2.02±0.66) was greater than in "waterfowl" impoundments (summer mean=1.27±0.14, winter mean=1.06±0.09); confidence intervals are 90%. Species richness did not differ between management types, but hierarchical linear modeling predicts differences in assemblage composition. Our findings underscore the importance of daily water exchange in promoting nursery function for transient fishes in managed coastal impoundments.

Ben's scientific background centers on coastal and estuarine ecology with a recent focus on fish diversity and habitat fragmentation. He is currently wrapping up his M.S. through the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at The University of Georgia where he was sponsored by the Georgia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Ben's undergraduate degree is from the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Virginia. A representative of Georgia Sea Grant, Ben is serving as the East Coast Regional Coordinator for the NOAA Marine Debris Program and is analyzing program policy regarding the economic impacts of marine debris. Prior to graduate school, Ben conducted blue crab research at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, worked as an Interpretive Naturalist on a Georgia barrier island, served as a NMFS Fisheries Observer on commercial longline vessels in the Pacific, and monitored shark populations with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

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Comparisons of a species' genetic diversity and divergence patterns across large connected populations versus isolated relict areas, provide important data for understanding potential response to global warming and other perturbations. Aquatic taxa offer ideal case studies for interpreting these patterns, because their dispersal and gene flow often are constrained through narrow connectivity channels that have changed over geological time and from contemporary anthropogenic alterations. Our research objective is to understand the interplay between historic (climate change, lake basin formation, and channel connectivity shifts during and after the Pleistocene glaciations) and modern-day factors (fishery exploitation, stocking supplementation, and habitat loss) in shaping population genetic patterns of the yellow perch Perca flavescens (Percidae: Teleostei) across its native North American range. We employ a dual genome and modified landscape genetic approach, analyzing complete sequences from the mitochondrial DNA control region (912 base pairs) and 15 nuclear DNA microsatellite loci of 664 spawning adults from 24 locations. Results support contribution from three primary glacial refugia to contemporary northern populations; the Missourian refugium founded the Northwest Lake Plains and western Lake Superior, the Mississippian refugium colonized most of the Great Lakes, and the Atlantic refugium contributed to the lower Great Lakes and founded the northern Atlantic seaboard. Genetic diversity is highest in southern unglaciated populations, and is appreciable in northern areas that were founded from multiple refugia. Divergence is greater in isolated population sites, both north and south; the southern Gulf coast relict populations are the most divergent, reflecting their long history. Understanding the influence of past and current waterway connections on the genetic structure of yellow perch populations may help us to assess the role of ongoing climate change towards conserving aquatic biodiversity.

Jhonatan received a B.S. in Aquacultural Engineering from the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, and a M.S. in Biology from Central Michigan University. His previous academic research has included Nutritional efficiency on freshwater crustaceans, developmental biology of marine shrimp, and proteomic research. An aquatic enthusiast at heart, Jhonatan joined Dr. Carol Stepien's Great Lakes Genetics Laboratory to focus on yellow perch and percid population genetics and stock assessments for the Great Lakes, particularly Lake Erie and its tributaries. During his participation in the NSF GK-12 program, he learned how to best approach and relate to the lay audience, and how to effectively teach scientific concepts in a manner that is easy to understand, and relevant to the day-to-day life of students and teachers. Currently, Jhonatan is a Knauss fellow in NOAA's Great Lakes habitat restoration program, which focuses of aquatic habitat restoration across 31 areas of concerns in the US portion of the Great Lakes watershed. Jhonatan has recently defended his doctoral dissertation and looks forward to continue his work at the interface of science, management and policy.

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In Europe there is a vast array of work being undertaken on mapping deep-sea communities. With legislative requirements, particularly for listed habitats such as cold-water coral reef and coral gardens, there has been a concerted effort to acquire acoustic and groundtruthing data to aid mapping efforts. Work that has been underway for the last 6 years in the UK and that which is currently underway in France will be presented here.

Both the UK and France have large EEZs, although they are strikingly different. The UK's deep-sea area is complex and varied, with a range of topographical features ranging from seamounts, banks, ridges to submarine canyons. In contrast, the French Margin hosts an impressive and rugged terrain with over 130 submarine canyons. Spectacular communities have been sampled from these features and this talk will take you on a tour of the wonders we have encountered!

Jaime is a post-doc at Ifremer in France, working on the EU CoralFISH project. Her work is focused on defining and mapping cold-water coral communities in the Bay of Biscay, which will also aid in the development of more robust definitions of OSPAR listed habitats. Prior to working at Ifremer, she worked at Plymouth University (UK) for 6 years during which time she completed her PhD. During this time her lab was involved in a number of government funded research cruises, with the goal to inform managers of the ecology of the area and produce biotope maps for specific features of interest which may be used to inform Marine Protected Area network design.

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Short-range precipitation forecasts for the 0 6 hour time frame are often crucial to providing advance warning of floods during major precipitation events. Ideally, such forecasts should blend the most recent information from radar, satellite, lightning, and ground observing networks with forecasts from recently-initialized numerical weather prediction models. In the first few hours, the extrapolative model provides information on the location, intensity, and movement of the precipitation pattern, while later on the numerical prediction model provides information on the development or decay of the precipitation due to large-scale forcing. These principles guide the preparation of forecasts by staff at NWS field offices and the National Centers for Environment Prediction. Also, a number of automated precipitation prediction systems based on these principles have been developed or proposed.

The 0-6h prediction described herein incorporates extrapolation precipitation forecasts based on radar, satellite, and lightning, and output of the Rapid Update Cycle 2 (RUC2) model, including precipitation, humidity, and stability forecasts. The RUC2, operated by the National Centers for Environmental Prediction in the United States, is updated on an hourly cycle and uses three-dimensional radar reflectivity in its initialization. Forecasts are for the 0-6-h period, and are generated in deterministic (amount) and probabilistic forms. Probabilities of precipitation exceeding 0.25, 2.5, 12.5, 25, 50, and 75 mm are created. Forecast fields are defined on a map grid with a mesh length of ~4 km, and cover the conterminous United States and adjacent areas of Mexico and Canada.

The forecast system was developed by using linear screening regression and other techniques to relate optimal combinations of the possible inputs to StageIV (gauge-only or gauge-radar) precipitation estimates. The development or training sample was derived from data during the period April 2009 to March 2011. Further details on the development methodology will be presented during the seminar.

Results from within the development sample and from independent cases observed during 2011 show that the deterministic forecasts generally resemble those of the NCEP Hydrometeorological Prediction Center (HPC) in terms of the location of the precipitation areas; however the statistical forecasts generally contain higher peak values and often show the influence of individual mesoscale features within the initial-time radar reflectivity fields. Comparison among the HPC, RUC2 precipitation, and statistical forecasts show that the statistical forecasts generally rank higher in skill than those of the RUC2, but lower than those of HPC. In terms of the detection of large precipitation events, the probabilistic forecasts for amounts = 75 mm generally show higher skill than the RUC2 or HPC forecasts.

We have the capability to run the 0-6h forecast system in real time within the Office of Hydrologic Development. Issues for future development of the system, such as the replacement of the RUC2 with the Rapid Refresh model, and possibilities for operational implementation, will be discussed.

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Deputy Under Secretary for Operations Mary Glackin will share ten stories from her tenure that demonstrate different aspects of "NOAA pride".

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One of Sea Grant's National Focus Areas is a "safe sustainable seafood supply." Seafood is central to the culture and economy of our coastal regions, and nowhere is this more apparent than in Virginia. Virginia Sea Grant has become well-known for its research, advisory work and education activities focusing on seafood resources. VASG educators began providing science-based seafood information to consumers and culinary professionals over 20 years ago, and the opportunities and needs in this area have never been greater. Currently there is an unprecedented interest in culinary careers, and chefs as well as consumers are looking for information on sustainable, locally sourced seafood. Ms. Clark will present an overview of VASG's seafood education program, describing its evolution from an event-based design to its current integrated approach involving numerous industry, agency, and educational partners and target audiences. There will be recipes and fish stories too!

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The next generation geostationary satellite series will offer a continuation of current products and services and enable improved and new capabilities. The Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) on the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES)-R series will monitor a wide range of phenomena. As with the current GOES Imager, the ABI will be used for weather, oceanographic, climate, and environmental applications. The ABI will improve upon the current GOES Imager with more spectral bands, faster imaging, higher spatial resolution, better navigation, and more accurate calibration. The ABI expands from five spectral bands on the current GOES imagers to a total of 16 spectral bands in the visible (2), near-infrared (4) and infrared (10) spectral regions. There will be an increase of the coverage rate leading to full disk scans at least every 15 minutes and continental US (CONUS) scans every 5 minutes. These improvements will greatly assist a host of data assimilation and Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) applications, especially on the regional and meso-scales via both direct assimilation and in-direct validations.

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The move towards ecosystem-based fishery management in the U.S. is necessarily an evolving process, and some Fishery Management Councils have made more progress than others. Science and Statistical Committees (SSCs) that advise the Councils must determine how to rigorously evaluate tools and data that contribute to new management strategies, but are often also asked to define ecosystem-based management and its goals and objectives. This may blur the line between science and policy advice. The Pacific Fisheries Management Council's SSC is developing terms of reference for evaluation of ecosystem-based analyses. Fresh from the National SSC meeting in Virginia, I will provide my prospective on how different SSCs are approaching the issue of ecosystem considerations in assessment science and evaluation of ecosystem models and their use in management.

I am a professor and marine fisheries ecologist at Oregon State University. I devote most of my research to some of the oldest and slowest-growing animals in the sea: sea turtles, sharks, sturgeon, and U.S. west coast rockfish (scientifically known as Sebastes, which means ""magnificent""). These marine animals commonly share three traits: long lifespans, late age at maturity, and threats that can lead to overexploitation. I primarily use computer models and simulations to help us understand how populations respond to human impacts and to guide research and management policy towards their recovery. I am particularly interested in how these animals will respond to climate change and increasing human populations on our coastlines, and in finding ways to protect species and habitats while supporting local fisheries. Providing a bridge between science and policy in sustainable fisheries management is a primary goal of my career. I believe it is essential to improve communication and understanding among scientists, managers, and user groups as marine ecosystems continue to be pressured by human development, climate change and an increasing demand for seafood products. Many of my research projects are collaborative efforts with fishermen or local management agencies. I am Chair of the Ecosystem Management Subcommittee for the Science and Statistical Committee of the Pacific Fishery Management Council, a member of the Science and Technical Advisory Committee for Oregon's Ocean Policy Advisory Council, and a member of the Marine Turtle Specialists Group of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. I have recently served on several advisory teams in marine fisheries conservation projects, including a National Research Council review of sea turtle assessment methods and the Lenfest Forage Fish Task Force. http://fw.oregonstate.edu/About%20Us/personnel/faculty/heppellse.htm

Salient Publications

• Bjorndal, KA, BW Bowen, M Chaloupka, LB Crowder, SS Heppell, CM Jones, ME Lutcavage, D Policansky, AR Solow, and BE Witherington. 2011. Better science needed for restoration in the Gulf of Mexico. Science 331:537-538.
• Gunderson, D.R., A. M. Parma, R. Hilborn, J. M. Cope, D. L. Fluharty, M. L. Miller, R. D. Vetter, H. G. Greene, and S. S. Heppell. 2008. The challenge of managing temperate rocky reef resources. Fisheries 33:172-179.
• Heppell, S. S., S. A. Heppell, F. Coleman and C. Koenig. 2006. A model to assess conservation strategies for a protogynous fish. Ecological Applications 16:238-249.
• Heppell, S. S., H. Caswell and L. B. Crowder. 2000. Life histories and elasticity patterns: perturbation analysis for species with minimal demographic data. Ecology 81(3):654-665.

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Atlantic hurricanes, category 2 or higher striking the U.S. indicate a multi-year clustering of Atlantic and Gulf Coast landfalls. Eight seasons with Gulf of Mexico (west) landfalls and eight seasons with Atlantic coast (east) landfalls were chosen to illustrate the atmospheric and ocean differences between two landfall regions. Bi-monthly averages were produced from December prior to the hurricane season through October to show the evolution of synoptic patterns. The SST for both landfall areas indicated the onset of La Nina prior to the peaks of hurricane season but the onset was later for Gulf of Mexico landfall seasons. The 700 hPa zonal winds also reflected that with more persistent westerly flow in the February to May time frame for the Gulf of Mexico cases as did the negative sea level pressure anomalies over the southern Pacific Ocean. Persistent sea level pressure anomalies were present over North Africa for the East Coast cases but not the Gulf Coast cases. Positive precipitable water anomalies were significant and increase over the main development region from February to September for Gulf of Mexico landfall years. NCEP reanalysis data were extracted to show trends at locations where significant differences exist between the two regimes. This research indicates differences in the evolution of hurricane seasons in which landfalls are distinctly along the Atlantic Coast or Gulf of Mexico Coast.

Charlie Paxton is the Science and Operations Officer with the Tampa Bay Area National Weather Service office. Charlie gained an interest in weather while growing up near the Kennedy Space Center along the east coast of Florida. He joined the Navy in 1975 as an Aerographers Mate (weatherman) and was stationed at Mayport, Florida and on the Aleutian Island, Adak. He started his National Weather Service career during 1984 in Huntington, West Virginia. Charlie became a forecaster for the Tampa Bay area in 1986 and the Science and Operations Officer in 1993. His job encompasses a blend of research, computer programming, teaching, and of course, forecasting. Charlie attended the Florida State University for undergraduate and master's meteorology degrees and is currently working towards a PhD. degree in Environmental Science & Policy at the University of South Florida in Tampa.

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The Mississippi and Atchafalaya rivers are the major sources of freshwater and nutrients to the Gulf of Mexico. Increased nutrient loads from these rivers exacerbate eutrophication in coastal receiving waters and contribute to the large area of hypoxia that develops seasonally in the Gulf. Levees along the Mississippi River have reduced contact between the river and the historic floodplain; this limits the ability of floodplain wetlands to naturally mitigate excess nutrients. However, the Atchafalaya River diverges from the Mississippi 217 km from the Gulf and enters a large river floodplain with a widely spaced levee system. This enhances the ability of the Atchafalaya River Basin to remove and sequester nutrients, potentially reducing downstream eutrophication. Overbank flow spreads river-water and sediment across the floodplain. Over time, sedimentation has filled in many of the open water areas on the floodplain, such that lakes are transitioning to baldcypress swamps and bottomland hardwood forests. These habitats differ in their available nutrient reservoirs and the rates at which they transform and store nutrients.

We investigated the major retention and removal mechanisms for carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus in the three major habitat types of the Atchafalaya River Basin. These reservoirs include denitrification, sedimentation, and assimilation by aboveground biomass. Total retention and removal for the entire basin is on the order of 1,177,605 - 1,561,805 t C yr^-1, 46,049 - 47,603 t N yr^-1, and 20,040 - 20,175 t P yr^-1. Rates varied by habitat, highlighting the need to consider habitat change when developing management strategies to improve water quality. Data from this study can be used to parameterize nutrient models for the Atchafalaya River Basin, as well as for river diversions and floodplains with similar habitat types.

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The main part of the ocean mixing is induced by the sea waves (the surface and internal ones), which can be divided into the wave- generated turbulence mixing and the wave stirring. The ocean turbulence in sub-small scale is mainly generated by the sea waves and its mixing can be described by a closed second order moment model with shear instability generation term in the characteristic variation equations and breaking and collapse generation terms in the boundary conditions. The sea wave stirring described by the Reynolds averaged transport fluxes can be calculated by the unified linear theory of wave-like perturbation in second order accuracy. The results for the surface wave induced mixing have be derived analytically and compared consistently with field measurements and laboratory experiments in quality and quantity.

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