NOAA Science Seminar Series
Past 2023 Seminars

NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: December NWS Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing


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

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

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

Remote Access: https://uaf-accap.org/event/dec-2024-climate-outlook/

Abstract: We will review recent and current climate conditions around Alaska, discuss some forecasting tools, and finish up with the Climate Prediction Center's forecast for January 2024 and the winter season. Join the gathering online to learn what's happened and what may be in store with Alaska's seasonal climate.

Bio(s): Rick Thoman is the 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.

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Title: Skillful Multiyear Prediction of Ocean Metabolic State in the North American Large Marine Ecosystems

Presenter(s): Zhuomin Chen, University of Connecticut

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

Abstract: TBD

Bio(s): TBD

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Title: Advancing STOFS 2D Global: NOAA's Fast and High Fidelity Operational Storm and Tide Model

Presenter(s): Joannes Westerink (University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN)

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

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

Location: Webinar

Abstract: TBD

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Pacific Northwest DEWS December Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar

Presenter(s): Moderator: Janelle Christensen, USDA Northwest Climate Hub
Climate Recap & Current Conditions: Larry O'Neill, Oregon Climate Service
Seasonal Conditions/Climate Outlook: Andrea Bair NOAA NWS Western Region
Baseline Streamflow Forecasts: Chris Konrad, USGS

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

Seminar Contact(s): Britt Parker britt.parker@noaa.govLocation: Webinar

Abstract:
These webinars provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing drought conditions, as well as climatic events like El Nio and La Nia. Speakers will also discuss the impacts of these conditions on things such as wildfires, floods, disruption to water supply and ecosystems, as well as impacts to affected industries like agriculture, tourism, and public health.

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

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Title: Ecological and environmental predictors of juvenile coral density across the central and western Pacific

Presenter(s): Courtney Couch, Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research/ National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA

Sponsor(s): NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program

Seminar Contact(s): caroline.donovan@noaa.govLocation: Webinar

Abstract: The persistence of Pacific coral reefs is threatened by large-scale mortality. While reefs have demonstrated the ability to recover from these disturbances, recovery potential is highly variable; in part driven by the high spatial variability in the abundance of coral juveniles. However, our understanding of the patterns and predictors of juvenile coral density is hampered by the limited geographic scope of previous studies. Our objectives in this study were to: (1) explore the spatial and temporal patterns of juvenile colony density across the U.S. affiliated Pacific islands and atolls; and (2) identify the potential role of ecological and environmental factors which may influence coral juvenile abundance. Juvenile density was quantified as part of NOAA's National Coral Reef Monitoring Program between 2013 and 2019 using a stratified sampling design across 1,405 forereef sites on 34 islands and atolls. Regional mean juvenile density varied from 1.4 to 10.5 colonies m -2 with the highest densities observed in the northern Mariana Islands, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, and southern Mariana Islands. Juvenile density significantly increased between sampling periods in the Main Hawaiian Islands, Line Islands and northern Mariana Islands. With the unique scale and gradients across the U.S. Pacific, our study found that the high latitude regions have enhanced juvenile density compared to their lower latitude counterparts. Survey-weighted generalized linear modeling suggests density is dependent on stock-recruitment with an open adult population, availability of suitable habitat at the site-scale, timing and severity of heat stress, wave energy during heat stress, and proximity to human population. Given the vast spatial scale of this dataset, this study allows us to identify hot spots of recovery potential and study recovery dynamics across a large environmental gradient. It also has applications for reef managers and restoration practitioners to more effectively promote conditions that favor persistence of corals and make informed decisions about restoration site selection.

Bio(s): Courtney is a Supervisory Coral Reef Researcher for the Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research in Honolulu, HI. She joined NOAA/CIMAR in 2017 after completing a PhD at Cornell University in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and a postdoc at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology. Courtney studies benthic communities across the U.S. Pacific to identify factors underpinning coral reef resilience and has co-lead a research program that utilizes Structure-from-Motion photogrammetry to assess coral reefs. She is currently co-leading a research program to guide practitioners more effectively implement coral restoration in the Pacific. NOAA Science Seminar Series weekly email: Send an email 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 comments and ideas!

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Title: The Gravity for the Redefinition of the American Vertical-Datum Target Area is 100% Complete! What's next?

Presenter(s): Jeff Johnson. NOAA National Geodetic Survey

Sponsor(s): NGS Webinar Series

Accessibility: Captions are available during the presentation.

Abstract: NGS's ~15 year old Gravity for the Redefinition of the American Vertical Datum (GRAV-D) project has finally flown every data line at least one time. This data, purposed for gravimetric geoid modeling, can be improved on and NGS intends to keep flying certain regions to improve the dataset.This webinar will include an overview of why the GRAV-D project was started, what we've accomplished, and a bit on how NGS collects and processes airborne gravity data. Also included, is a look at near term plans for both airborne and terrestrial gravity data collection at NGS.

Bio(s): Jeff Johnson is the Gravity and Heights Branch Chief in the Spatial Reference Systems Division at NGS and he has been managing the Gravity for the Redefinition of the American Vertical Datum (GRAV-D) airborne gravity project since 2018. Jeff is predominantly involved in managing the GRAV-D budget, and working with a team of individuals within NGS, NOAA, other federal agencies, and government contractors to make sure high quality airborne gravity data is collected and available for geoid modelers. This involves not only developing a technical expertise for airborne gravity data collection, but also for contracting, Inter-agency agreements, and planning logistics.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Recordings are usually available here 2023 Recorded Webinars, within 10 days of the webinar.

NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Exploring Fisheries Policy Options to Control Invasive Catfish in Chesapeake Bay Using Ecopath with Ecosim

Presenter(s): Noah Tait, LMRCSC II, NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI)

Sponsor(s): NOAAEPP/MSI Cooperative Science Centers

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

Accessibility: Google Meet closed captioning available.

Abstract: Introduced to Chesapeake Bay tributaries to bolster recreational fishing, the blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) has become an invasive apex predator. Capable of exerting top-down forces on Bay trophic webs, they pose a threat to several fisheries-significant species, including the blue crab and fishes such as menhaden and shad. This project focuses on the use of a dynamic mass-balanced ecosystem modeling software, Ecopath with Ecosim (EwE), supplemented with NOAA Fisheries data, to simulate the effects that blue catfish have on the trophic systems of the Bay over time and the interactions between fisheries and ecosystems. EwE allows for the exploration of policy options such as catch quotas, and marine protected areas to optimize for fishery health and economic stability. By exploring policy options for economically incentivizing the capture of blue catfish by recreational and commercial fisheries, the primary objective of reducing the population to a sustainable level can be reasonably accomplished. If the invasive blue catfish population can be reliably controlled through EwE-informed management strategies, then blue crab populations will increase, at least in principle. By extension, preliminary data suggests that patterns relevant to the interaction between blue catfish and blue crabs will be applicable to future, more complex interactions involving menhaden and shad, as well as other key members of Chesapeake Bay food web.

Bio(s): Noah Tait is pursuing an M.S. in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Environmental Science at Hampton University under the mentorship of Dr. Tunde Adebola. Noah's thesis is titled, Developing a Coupled Human Socio-Ecological System for Chesapeake Bay Shellfish Fisheries. The goal of his research is to further develop a model of shellfish fisheries of the Chesapeake Bay, focusing on socio-ecological impacts on the bay and its fisheries. Such impacts can include those that are social, cultural, economic, or political in nature. The model will be developed as a C# plugin to an existing EwE model. Noah is a native of the Chesapeake Bay area, sparking his interest in the bay's ecosystems. Noah aims to apply his studies to a career in fisheries management, helping to develop sound practices and policies for sustainable management of estuarine natural resources. Noah completed his NERTO under the supervision of Howard Townsend, NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Science Technology " Cooperative Oxford Lab.For more information access the webpage for the Cooperative Science Centers, https://www.noaa.gov/office-education/epp-msi/csc/20212022-awards and NERTO, www.noaa.gov/eppnerto/.
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Title: A Systematic Review of the Disease Ecology and Conservation & Management strategies of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease

Presenter(s): Olivia Pares, LMRCSC II, NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI)

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


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

Accessibility: Google Meet closed captioning available.

Abstract: Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) is a highly infectious disease that destroys the soft tissue of many stony coral species, causing a significant coral loss in every reef it infects in approximately three to six weeks. SCTLD first appeared in Miami, Florida, in 2014, and by 2019, SCTLD was reported in Mexico, Belize, and the Caribbean Islands. The pathogen(s) responsible for SCTLD have yet to be confirmed. Coral microbiome analysis using 16s rRNA sequencing has shown that SCTLD is associated with a shift in the microbial community. However, histology of coral tissue infected with SCTLD has demonstrated a breakdown of the host and endosymbiont symbiosis rather than bacteria associated with tissue death. Research using transmission electron microscopy on SCTLD infected and healthy coral hypothesize that SCTLD is a viral disease of endosymbionts leading to coral host death. Whether the putative pathogen(s) responsible for SCTLD is bacterial, viral, or due to environmental stress has eluded researchers. To better decipher the disease dynamics of corals, the complexities of the host, pathogen, and environment triad of ecological factors must be considered for disease management and research. To address this, we aim to synthesize the available knowledge in a comprehensive review of SCTLD peer-reviewed scientific literature, complemented with gray literature, and on-site collaborations with coral resource managers, researchers, and educators. This review will highlight knowledge gaps that facilitate the development of best management practices and research recommendations for SCTLD.

Bio(s): Olivia Pares is in her fourth year of graduate studies, she is investigating the life history and disease ecology of the blue crab (Callinectes spp.) in Puerto Rico, where the five species of Callinectes support an important, yet unstudied, artisanal fishery. She is also learning about management of blue crab in the Chesapeake Bay. Her thesis is titled, Life history and disease ecology of a key benthic-pelagic link in tropical and temperate American estuaries. Olivia aims to become a resource manager at NOAA or another state agency. Olivia completed her NERTO under the supervision of Helena Antoun of NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Regional Office Protected Resources Division.

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

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Title: Exploring whether carbonate chemistry should be considered for site selection for Eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica)

Presenter(s): Cloe Lemaire, LMRCSC II, NOAA Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI)

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


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

Accessibility: Google Meet closed captioning available.

Abstract: In the U.S. southeast, the Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) is a valuable fishery providing economic benefit. Additionally, oysters are often referred to as ecosystem engineers creating structured reefs and increasing coastal resilience. The focus of this study was quantifying temporal and spatial environmental variability for factors impactful to oyster growth and calcification (pH, dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC), total alkalinity (TA), and equilibrium pCO2) across two southeast salt marshes, Galveston Bay, Texas, and Wassaw Sound, Georgia. We hypothesize oysters grown in optimal conditions will be less energetically challenged, maximizing growth rate and delivery of ecosystem services. In Georgia, adult and juvenile oyster growth studies were conducted to draw connections between water quality and oyster growth. Daily pH variability was similar (~0.5 units/day) between all sites in Texas and Georgia, except for Prairie Preserve, which had the highest daily pH variability (p< 0.05), most likely due to limited hydraulic exchange with the larger bay. However, DIC concentrations and TA were higher in Texas than in Georgia, resulting in higher saturation indices across all sites in Galveston Bay. In Georgia, saturation indices were below nominal calcification threshold (<1) at most sites, however, oysters actively recruited and grew (Coffee Bluff = 0.4 0.1, yet number of newly recruited spat was highest at 98 4). Moreover, ontogenetic differences in growth suggest optimum growing conditions may not be the same at all life stages. The current study provides evidence for increased larval recruitment and early growth in the upper (low-salinity) estuary but increased adult growth and survival in the lower (high-salinity) estuary.

Bio(s): Cloe Lemaire is pursuing an M.S. degree in Marine Science at Savannah State University. Cloe's research goals include assessing the effects of natural variations and human-caused impacts on coastal ecosystems and organisms. Her thesis is focused on the effects of these changes on the value of fisheries, particularly the eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica). She completed her NERTO under the supervision of Jennifer Doerr, Research Fishery Biologist, of the Habitat Branch, NOAA/SEFSC/Galveston Laboratory.

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

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Title: Ecosystem Status Report for the Hawaiian Islands (EBM/EBFM)NOAA Central Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Jamison Gove, Ph.D., Research Oceanographer, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC)

Sponsor(s): NMFS and NOAA Central Library

Seminar Contacts: Peg Brady (peg.brady@noaa.gov) and NOAA Central Library Seminars (library.seminars@noaa.gov)


Accessibility: Captions are added to the recordings of presentations once uploaded to the NOAA Central Library YouTube Channel. Sign language interpreting services and closed captioning are available, but need to be requested at least 5 days before the event.

Abstract: The Hawaii Integrated Ecosystem Assessment recently released the first ever Ecosystem Status Report for Hawaii. The report expands the geographic scope of previous efforts and describes the status and trends of marine ecosystems across the 8 main Hawaiian Islands. The seminar will highlight key findings related to socio-cultural connections, climate and ocean ecosystem processes, and human impacts within the Hawaiian Islands and how this information supports ecosystem-based management in the Pacific Islands region.

Keywords: ecosystem, Hawaii, ecosystem-based management

Bio(s): Dr. Jamison Gove is a research oceanographer with the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center and leads the Hawaii Integrated Ecosystem Assessment.

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


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Title: Ocean Acidification in the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa

Presenter(s): Val Brown, Research Coordinator at The National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa

Sponsor(s): NOAA Ocean Acidification Program SOARCE webinar series https://oceanacidification.noaa.gov/ocean-acidification-education-outreach/

Seminar Contact(s): natalie.lord@noaa.gov

Abstract: American Samoa is home to some of the most resilient coral reefs in the world. From the 500-year-old giant Porites corals in Ta'u, to the heat resistant super corals in Ofu, and the thriving coral communities in Fagatele Bay. The reefs protect the shorelines, provide food for families, and play an integral role in Samoan culture and heritage. The National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa is working with partners to better understand how ocean acidification may affect these resources and the communities that rely on them. Efforts include monitoring ocean acidification indicators, integration of ocean acidification into climate vulnerability and adaptation efforts, and education and outreach.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Webinar recording will be shared on the NOAA OAP YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB7UrrT3gGJAHGnZzjQCvNQ

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Overview of the Draft Aquatic National eDNA Strategy

Part of the NOAA Omics Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Kelly Goodwin, NOAA 'Omics Portfolio Lead & NOAA 'Omics Working Group Chair, NOAA Ocean Exploration

Sponsor(s): NOAA Omics

Seminar Contact(s): Nicole Miller, NOAA 'Omics Portfolio Specialist, noaa.omics@noaa.gov

Remote Access: Register Here

Abstract: The co-chairs of the eDNA Task Team under the Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology (SOST) Interagency Working Group on Biodiversity will provide a preview of the National Aquatic eDNA Strategy, which is slated to roll out in spring 2024.

Bio(s): Dr. Kelly Goodwin is a marine microbiologist who has led development, validation, application, and technology transfer of molecular biological tools to address NOAA missions, including improved assessment of ecosystem status. Within the NOAA Ocean Exploration Science and Technology Division, she is the portfolio lead for NOAA 'Omics and serves as the chair of the NOAA 'Omics Working Group. In these roles, Dr. Goodwin is responsible for providing agency-wide direction with regard to harmonizing integration of bioscience and biotechnology into NOAA research and operations. The goal is to accelerate mission outcomes across a range of national priorities, including employing biomolecular mapping of biodiversity to explore the ocean and to understand and mitigate impacts arising from ecosystem threats such as climate, pollution, disease, and invasive species.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: A recording of this presentation will be made available on the NOAA Omics website. View past omics seminar recordings here: https://sciencecouncil.noaa.gov/NOAA-Science-Technology-Focus-Areas/NOAA-Omics

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Title: Fundamental and Ecological Thermal Physiology of California Chinook Salmon

Presenter(s): Ken Zillig, University of California, Davis

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Alaska Fisheries Science Center Groundfish Seminar SeriesSeminar Contacts: Bianca.Prohaska@noaa.gov and Sarah.Friedman@noaa.gov (NOAA NMFS AFSC RACE GAP)Location: Webinar


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Accessibility: Webex closed captioning available.

Abstract: Salmon in California (and elsewhere) confront interacting abiotic and biotic factors as they spawn, rear, and migrate. We use the organismal physiology of juvenile Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) to explore how their response to environmental temperature, and consequently management actions, may be impacted by their ecological interactions. We find that thermal effects upon trophic interactions may be a driver of poor salmonid performance in warm-water conditions.

Bio(s): Dr. Ken Zillig completed his Ph.D in ecology under the guidance of Dr. Nann Fangue at the University of California Davis. His dissertation research focused the interpopulation variation in thermal physiology of juvenile Chinook salmon populations from across the west coast. He has continued his work on Chinook salmon with a post-doc studying the impact of food resources on the thermal performance of wild-rearing Chinook salmon. In addition, he has conducted metabolic research on disparate systems from the Antarctic to tropical Pacific islands.

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Title: Exploring Livestock Grazing for Coastal Habitat Management Webinar

Presenter(s): Robert Smith, Coastal Coordinator for Wildlife Mississippi; Brandon Waltman, NCRS Assistant State Soil Scientist; Dr. Rocky Lemus, forage research professor, Mississippi State University Extension; and Jim Currie, private landowner

Sponsor(s): National Sea Grant Office

Seminar Contact(s): kelly.samek@noaa.govLocation: Webinar

Remote Access: https://msstateextension.zoom.us/my/ericsparksmsu

Abstract: Searching for a cost-effective, less intrusive habitat management solution? Discover how to transform livestock grazing from a ubiquitous agricultural practice into a powerful tool for vegetation management and landscape enhancement. In this webinar, you'll hear short presentations from Robert Smith, Coastal Coordinator for Wildlife Mississippi, Brandon Waltman, NCRS Assistant State Soil Scientist, Dr. Rocky Lemus, forage research professor, Mississippi State University Extension, and Jim Currie, private landowner followed by a Q&A session. Topics to be covered include what is conservation grazing, the power of herbivory, herbivory and soil health, wildland forage and its management, and a case study. For more information: https://exploringlivestockgrazingwebinar.eventbrite.com

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Demonstration and evaluation of global VIIRS tandem winds from S-NPP and NOAA-20

Presenter(s): Dave Santek, CIMSS/SSEC, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI

Sponsor(s): NOAA JPSS Program

Seminar Contact(s): Bill Sjoberg bill.sjoberg@noaa.gov

Location: Webinar

Remote Access
Meeting ID
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Phone Numbers (US)
+1 240-774-0054
PIN: 318 601 240#

Abstract:
The VIIRS polar winds product is currently operational for the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (S-NPP) and NOAA-20 satellites, providing wind speed, direction, and pressure of cloud-tracked features at high latitudes. With NOAA-20 in a similar orbit as S-NPP but delayed by 1/2 orbit in time, there is an opportunity to track clouds from the NOAA-20/S-NPP tandem. This will reduce the time interval between images, which will result in reduced latency in product availability, potentially higher quality winds, and global rather than only high-latitude coverage.

The outcome of the project will be presented in terms of product generation, comparisons to other wind products, and an initial model impact experiment. Also, the status of ongoing studies using a triplet of images from the current S-NPP, NOAA-20, and NOAA-21 formation will be discussed.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Available upon Request


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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Inadvertent introduction of bias into the stock assessment and review process (National Stock Assessment Science Seminar Series)

Presenter(s): Will Satterthwaite, Research Ecologist, NMFS Southwest Fisheries Science Center - Fisheries Ecology Division

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and NOAA's Central Library (NCL)Seminar Contacts: Abby Furnish (abigail.furnish@noaa.gov) and Library Seminars

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3945052553876565847

Accessibility: Captions are added to the recordings of presentations once uploaded to the NOAA Central Library YouTube Channel. Sign language interpreting services and Federal Relay Conference Captioning (RCC) service are available, but need to be requested at least 5 days before the event.


Abstract: Science is struggling with a "reproducibility crisis" brought on by factors including p-hacking or selective reporting that may increase the rate of false positives or generate misleading effect size estimates from meta-analyses. This results when multiple modeling approaches or statistical tests may be brought to bear on the same problem, and there are pressures or rewards for finding significant results. I will provide examples of risks for similar processes operating in fisheries science, and describe simulations addressing the level of bias this may introduce into management advice.Keywords: p-hacking, reproducibility, bias


Bio(s): Will Satterthwaite is a research ecologist based in Santa Cruz. In his day job, he works on the ecology and life history of salmon and their interactions with the ecosystem. Since 2012, he has been a member of the Pacific Fishery Management Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee, developing familiarity with assessing groundfish and coastal pelagic species. Although this talk is partially informed by experiences on the SSC, he in no way speaks for the SSC or NMFS during this talk.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Pacific Northwest forested and scrub-shrub tidal wetlands: The once and future swamps

Presenter(s): Laura Brophy, M.S., Center for Applied Ecology, Oregon State University

Sponsor(s): NOAA NWFSC Monster Seminar Jam

Seminar Contacts: Vicky Krikelas, Vicky.Krikelas@noaa.gov
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Abstract: Forested and scrub-shrub tidal wetlands (collectively known as tidal swamps) of the US Pacific Northwest (PNW) are understudied, yet of great interest today due to their historical losses, high levels of ecosystem services, and current and future threats including climate change. The most prevalent and unique tidal swamp type in this region is dominated by brackish-tolerant Sitka spruce, with dry season salinities often ranging into the mesohaline. Our team has collaborated with others to create accurate, elevation-based maps of estuary extent and analyses of changes in vegetation and tidal connectivity, which in combination allow us to determine the historical and current distribution of tidal swamps and tidal marshes. Combining these studies with similar analyses by other regional experts has revealed that prior to Euro-American arrival, PNW tidal swamps made up over half of the total tidal wetland area in the region's estuaries. Since then, over 90% of these tidal swamps have been lost due to estuary modifications such as diking, fill and logging. These losses, along with the high levels of ecosystem services provided by PNW tidal swamps such as carbon sequestration and juvenile salmond foraging habitat, mean that forested tidal wetlands are now a high priority for restoration and conservation in the region. However, human alterations such as diking and drainage have led to major changes at historical locations of tidal swamps, particularly subsidence (elevation loss). As a result, tidal swamps often cannot be restored in their historical locations. To determine suitable restoration sites, our Pacific Northwest Blue Carbon Working Group is characterizing the physical environment of least-disturbed PNW tidal swamps, including key drivers such as elevation, groundwater level, and salinity. We are using the resulting data along with elevation-based estuary extent maps, LIDAR digital elevation models, spatial data on salinities, and maps of tidal connectivity to develop maps of potential tidal swamp restoration sites. The resulting maps will help coastal land managers, restoration practitioners, and other stakeholders plan effective conservation and restoration projects to help bring back the many valued functions of the PNW's unique forested and scrub-shrub tidal wetlands.

Bio(s): Laura Brophy directs the Estuary Technical Group at the Institute for Applied Ecology, a nonprofit in Corvallis, Oregon and serves as Courtesy Faculty for Oregon State University's College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences. She develops and delivers rigorous science to support estuary restoration and conservation by coastal communities. Over the past 20 years, Laura has led field studies in nearly all of Oregon's major estuaries, including effectiveness monitoring at the state's largest tidal wetland restoration projects. Building on these projects with collaborative teams across the U.S. Pacific Northwest and West Coast, she and her colleagues have made exciting discoveries about tidal wetland characteristics and functions, which have led to her central role in producing improved maps of estuary habitats and improved quantification of tidal wetland functions like carbon sequestration and fish habitat. Laura currently collaborates with many state, Tribal, regional and national entities to apply these new methods and insights, helping to improve estuarine resource management across the U.S. into the future.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Artificial Intelligence in Weather Modeling

Presenter(s): Dr. Anima Anandkumar, Artificial Intelligence in Weather Modeling, Division of Engineering and Applied Science, Caltech

Sponsor(s): The Office of System Architecture and Advanced Planning (OSAAP), and the NESDIS User Engagement Council.

Seminar Contact(s): Vanessa Escobar, (Vanessa.Escobar@noaa.gov)Location: WebinarRegistration link: (Registration required) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JcZmbp0AZc0W_6fUnBeozS68W4NsSVDNuwAWluXGWww/edit

Abstract: Dr. Anandkumar leads development of AI-based weather modeling that allows forecasting with higher resolution and faster predictions for extreme weather events. On September 10, several new AI-based models followed"and accurately predicted"Hurricane Lee's path through the Atlantic Ocean. These programs leverage activities and outputs from NOAA's new Center for Artificial Intelligence (NCAI) established in 2021 to improve NOAA capabilities. During this month's Speaker Series talk, Dr. Anandkumar will discuss her work with NVIDIA on storm prediction modeling using machine learning, which is faster, more scalable, and more affordable than traditionally used modeling systems. To learn more about how Dr. Anandkumar and Caltech are working towards the Pathfinder Initiative, please contact noaa.pathfinderinitiative@noaa.gov.

Bio(s): Dr. Anima Anandkumar (California Institute of Technology) has been a Bren Professor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences at CalTech since 2017 and is the senior director of machine learning research at NVIDIA. Her research in artificial intelligence (AI) brings pivotal solutions to climate, drone flight, engineering, and medicine advancement. She has been honored for her groundbreaking work with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellowship, Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship, National Science Foundation (NSF) Career Award, and faculty fellowships from Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Adobe. She is also a member of the World Economic Forum's Expert Network.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Restoration of Deep Gulf of Mexico Coral Communities
NOAA Gulf of Mexico Forum Webinar Series


Presenter(s): Sasha Francis, Gulf Restoration Education & Outreach Manager, Deepwater Horizon (DWH) Mesophotic & Deep Benthic Communities Restoration, National Marine Sanctuary Foundation

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Gulf of Mexico Regional Collaboration Team, a part of NOAA's Regional Collaboration Network

Seminar Contact(s): Kristen Laursen, Kristen.R.Laursen@noaa.gov , NOAA Fisheries and Regional Collaboration NetworkLocation: Webinar


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Abstract: For December, the Gulf of Mexico Forum webinar series will focus on mesophotic and deep benthic (mid-depths and deep-sea) communities in the Gulf of Mexico. In particular, our speaker, Sasha Francis, will focus on the ongoing efforts to restore these hard-to-reach habitats that were injured by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. This presentation will feature imagery and stories about fascinating deep-sea coral propagation techniques, exploration and sample collections a mile below the surface, connecting scientists at sea with the community, and more.


Bio(s): Sasha Francis is the Gulf Restoration Education and Outreach Manager with National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, working with NOAA and other partners on the restoration of Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities injured by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. She leads strategic efforts to share the restoration activities being conducted by four collaborative project teams, and increase awareness of the existence and importance of these communities, threats they face, and actions that can be taken to protect them. Sasha's previous roles include being a marine mammal behaviorist, zookeeper, and Texas watershed environmental educator.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Assessing Drought in a Changing Climate

Presenter(s):

Welcome: Meredith Muth, NIDIS; Maggie Hurwitz, NWS

State of the Science Overview: Joel Lisonbee, NIDIS

Monitoring and Communicating Drought in a Changing Climate: Arin Peters, NWS Western Region Hydrology Program Manager

Attribution and Uncertainty of Droughts: Andy Hoell, NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory; Brian Brettschneider, NWS Anchorage Alaska

Q&A and Discussion: Maggie Hurwitz, NWS

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

Seminar Contact(s): Meredith Muth (meredith.muth@noaa.gov) and Maggie Hurwitz (margaret.hurwitz@noaa.gov)

Location: Webinar

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Abstract:

How will climate change affect how we assess drought? How can we assess if a drought was made worse because of a warming climate? This webinar, hosted by NOAA's National Weather Service (NWS) and National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), will focus on challenges in assessing and communicating drought conditions in a changing climate. The presentations and feedback received during this webinar will help NWS to develop practical field office guidance for messaging drought in a changing climate, based on the best available science.

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

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: NIDIS Coping with Drought Informational

Remote Access: LOI Feedback & Application Requirements

Presenter(s): Britt Parker and Crystal Stiles, NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System

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

Seminar Contact(s): Britt Parker britt.parker@noaa.govLocation: Webinar

Abstract: In September 2023, NIDIS announced approximately $2 million in funding for projects to support tribal drought resilience as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, under the Inflation Reduction Act.The Climate Program Office FY24 NIDIS Tribal Drought Resilience with Inflation Reduction Act Support competition will focus on addressing current and future drought risk on tribal lands across the Western U.S. to support decision-making and build tribal drought resilience in a changing climate. The competition lead will hold an informational webinar on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 2 p.m. ET. This webinar will provide general information about feedback provided on letters of intent, as well as full application requirements.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Causal analysis: Dynamic and phylogenetic structural equation models

Presenter(s): Jim Thorson, NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center

Sponsor(s): NOAA NMFS SWFSC Fisheries Ecology DivisionSeminar contact: tanya.rogers@noaa.gov.

Abstract: Description, prediction, and explanation all depend upon causal understanding. In this talk, I demonstrate a simplified (linear) toolbox for causal analysis that builds upon structural equation models. To demonstrate, I first introduce phylogenetic structural equation models (PSEM). I show that these can be fitted to data from 30+ traits for all described fishes to classify fishes into Periodic, Equilibrium, or Opportunistic strategies. I also introduce a simplified R-package phylosem that can be used for customized application of PSEM. Finally, I use PSEM to predict natural mortality rate for rockfishes (Sebastes spp), and show that PSEM substantively improves predictions relative to conventional linear models when predicting natural mortality from size and growth parameters. Next, I introduce dynamic structural equation model (DSEM). This includes both simultaneous and lagged effects, and therefore unifies a wide range of time-series methods. I specifically highlight how DSEM can be used to synthesize physical and lower-trophic variables to explain recruitment for Alaska pollock. I also introduce how DSEM can be used to integrate ecosystem indicators for Integrated Ecosystem Assessments (IEAs), using the Bering Sea ecosystem as an example. I hope to convince you that structural equation models are useful to integrate causal understanding into statistical models.

Bio(s): Jim Thorson is a statistical ecologist at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center. His pandemic hobby was reading global history books. He will soon be fostering two cats, and hopes to study their interactions with existing (resident) children.

Recordings: The talk will be recorded; link to recording available upon request.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: A Strategic Approach to Climate Modeling for Environmental SecurityNOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Richard B. (Ricky) Rood, University of Michigan

Sponsor(s): NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory.

Seminar Contact(s): Audrey Gaudel, audrey.gaudel@noaa.gov

Abstract: Climate simulations show that our carbon dioxide and methane emissions, primarily, have caused Earth to warm and that we must intervene and, essentially, eliminate the emissions to manage the warming and its consequences. Such a credible vision of our future is historically unique. Though the challenges are daunting, the simulations motivate us to take informed steps to influence the magnitude of the change that we will realize and manage the consequences.
New modeling strategies and modeling capacity are essential tools to take benefit of the knowledge provided by our future-climate projections. As the climate is and will be non-stationarity, the models will be providing information along a trajectory that is novel; they will provide information about trends and extremes. Questions of design, engineering, and management, which have for decades relied on historical environmental observations, will rest on trajectories described, first, by simulations. New questions of large-scale environmental intervention will emerge. Current climate modeling capacity rests in institutions, most of which are focused on research. Community-wide, effective protocols anchor organizations such as the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP), which provide simulation design criteria and facilitate integrated evaluations, descriptions of uncertainty, and interpretation of simulations. It supports a culture of model intercomparison projects that evaluate model performance using the body of climate observations. Models that have participated in CMIP have been evaluated and applied to a wide range of applications, some of which they were not originally designed.It is argued here that in order to meet the challenges of a warming climate with its multitude of correlated consequences, new modeling strategies are needed. These strategies rely on models being designed for purpose and their guidance interpreted in context with observations, theory, and experiment to support science-based decision making. This talk highlights some of the lessons learned from our efforts to apply current models to adaptation and proffers potential design criteria for needed model capacity.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: https://csl.noaa.gov/seminars/2023, contingent on speaker approval.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: The Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5): Alaska Chapter Overview


Presenter(s): Henry Huntington, NCA5 Alaska chapter lead, and several co-authors

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

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

Abstract: The Alaska chapter of the Fifth National Climate Assessment examines how climate change affects various aspects of our society. From health and livelihoods through our built environment and our security, the changing climate has far-reaching effects. The chapter also examines the many ways that Alaska communities and others are adapting to a changing environment.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series



Title: Intermountain West Drought Briefing

Presenter(s):
Introduction and Snow Drought Update " Gretel Follingstad, NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), University of Colorado Boulder / Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES)Drought Conditions Update " Curtis Riganti, National Drought Mitigation CenterSpecial Presentation: The Fifth U.S. National Climate Assessment and the NCA Interactive Atlas Explorer " Emilie Elias, USDA Southwest Climate Hub

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

Seminar Contact(s):
Gretel Follingstad gretel.follingstad@noaa.govLocation: Webinar

Abstract: This webinar will provide an update on current drought conditions and snow drought in the Intermountain West (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming), followed by a special presentation on the Fifth U.S. National Climate Assessment (NCA5) and the NCA Interactive Atlas Explorer. The NCA Interactive Atlas Explorer provides digital access to downscaled climate projections used in NCA5, which allows users to explore projected changes to local climate conditions.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Evolutionary status of antifreeze glycoprotein genotype and function may inform on environmental preference of Pacific cod and Walleye Pollock

Presenter(s): Chi-Hing Christina Cheng, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Alaska Fisheries Science Center Ground fish Seminar SeriesSeminar Contacts: Bianca.Prohaska@noaa.gov and Sarah.Friedman@noaa.gov (NOAA NMFS AFSC RACE GAP)Location: Webinar


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Abstract: Freezing water temperatures and floating ice crystals in the marine cryosphere are a deadly combination for hypoosmotic teleost fishes. This has compelled the evolution of a diversity of life-saving antifreeze proteins in different fish lineages. Antifreeze glycoprotein (AFGP) evolved in the most recent common ancestor of the gadidae family, enabling a number of species to exploit icy, freezing Arctic and sub-Arctic environments. The status of the AFGP trait in the commercially important Alaska Pacific cod and the walleye pollock is previously unknown. We characterized the phenotype, i.e. AFGP activity in these two species collected from the East Bering Sea, to evaluate the level of antifreeze protection against freezing. We also characterized the AFGP genotype to evaluate the functionality of the encoding genes. Results thus far suggest icy, freezing conditions of the high Arctic are uninhabitable for these two gadids.

Bio(s): Chris Cheng is a Professor in the Department of Evolution,Ecology and Behavior at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees fromthe Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology at the same university.Her research contributes to the understanding of cold adaptation andspecialization of polar fishes as well as their biodiversity, using integrativeapproaches, from field studies, environmental DNA, protein biochemistry,molecular physiology, phylogenetics, to genome biology. Her work experience in the polar regionsincludes nearly four decades in Antarctica (McMurdo and Palmer Stations)starting with in 1984, ship expeditions to the Atlantic Arctic, and recentcollaboration with NOAA scientists in the Alaskan Arctic. Her research alsoinvolved working in the sub-Antarctic regions of Chile and New Zealand ontemperate relatives of Antarctic fishes. In 2012, she was elected AAAS Fellowfor advancing the field of molecular evolution of new functional genes throughher work on the mechanisms of antifreeze protein gene evolution. She served as a member on the NSF OPPAdvisory Committee in 2012-2014, and on the 2015 NAS/NRC study "AStrategic Vision for Antarctic and Southern Ocean Research, and currently onthe NAS Polar Research Board from 2022-2025.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Effects of vertical mixing on the Lake Michigan food web: an application of a linked end-to-end Earth System Model Framework

Presenter(s): Hongyan Zhang (Eureka Aquatic Res. LLC), David Cannon (U. Michigan)

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

SeminarContact: Alexander.Kurapov@noaa.govLocation: Webinar

Abstract: Physical processes may affect ecosystem structure and function through the accumulation, transport and dispersal of organic and inorganic materials, nutrients, and organisms; they structure physical habitat, and can influence predator-prey interactions and trophic production. In the Laurentian Great Lakes, horizontal currents generally dominate, but little is known about the effects of vertical mixing on lake food webs. We developed a linked earth system model and used it to explore how vertical mixing affects the productivity of Lake Michigan (LM), the world's fifth largest lake, whose food web and fisheries have been adversely affected by invasive Dreissena mussels. We hypothesized that higher vertical mixing would result in higher food web biomass by making phosphorus more available to the lower food web, and that filtration by invasive mussels would counter the effects of mixing and decrease food web biomass. Using linked climate, hydrodynamics and ecosystem models, we projected the response of LM's food web to scenarios of different levels of vertical mixing, with and without invasive mussels. Biomass of most functional food web groups increased with increases in vertical mixing, with greatest increases in phytoplankton and zooplankton. Increased biomass was due to the replenishment of nutrients into the euphotic zone, which enhanced growth and biomass of lower trophic levels through bottom-up effects. However, filtration by invasive mussels reduced the positive effects of mixing for most species. Future applications of the linked earth system framework will explore effects of climate warming and nutrient reduction on fisheries production to inform fisheries managers.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Assessment of marine, estuarine, and riverine habitat vulnerability to climate change

Presenter(s): Michael Johnson, MS, Regional climate & resilience coordinator, Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office

Sponsor(s): NOAA NWFSC Monster Seminar Jam

Seminar Contacts: Vicky Krikelas, Vicky.Krikelas@noaa.gov
Location: Webinar

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Abstract: Vulnerability assessments have become an important tool in climate change science. As the Northeast U.S. Shelf and other regions continues to experience rapid change, it will be important to understand the relative vulnerability of its species, habitats, and communities to that change. We developed the Habitat Climate Vulnerability Assessment (HCVA), which considers climate impacts on the habitats of fish and protected species in the Northeast U.S. region. The objective of the study was to provide regional managers and scientists with a practical tool to efficiently assess the relative vulnerability of habitats to climate change. The HCVA considers two components, exposure and the sensitivity (including adaptability), to determine vulnerability of marine, estuarine, and riverine habitats to climate change from Cape Hatteras, NC to the Maine-Canada border. The framework incorporated key environmental drivers of change and the sensitivity of habitats to those changes, and used expert elicitation, which relies on expert knowledge, to score the sensitivity and exposure of each habitat. Some of the goals of the study were to contribute to an understanding of the long-term effects of climate change to fish habitats, identification of particularly vulnerable habitats, and inform decisions regarding EFH designations and consultations, and fishery management.

BIO

Mike has worked for the National Marine Fisheries Service for 24 years, with the majority of that time spent in the Habitat and Ecosystem Services Division (HESD) in the Greater Atlantic Region. He has a MS degree in biology with a focus on ichthyology and marine ecology. In addition to decades of experience conducting Essential Fish Habitat consultations in the northeast region, Mike is the climate coordinator for the HESD and Greater Atlantic Region Fisheries Office. He has served on numerous climate coordination groups nationally and regionally, developed guidance for integrating climate science into the HESD program, and was a lead author on a climate vulnerability assessment for coastal habitats in the northeast region. His interest in climate change extends to his personal life, where he is the chair of the climate resiliency committee in the Town of Ipswich, Massachusetts. Mike enjoys road and gravel bike riding in New England and beyond.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Estuaries past, present and future: Using elevations and historical maps to characterize estuarine habitats across 30 National Estuarine Research Reserves

Presenter(s):

• Kerstin Wasson, Research Coordinator, Elkhorn Slough NERR
• Charlie Endris, GIS Specialist, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
• Andrea Woolfolk, Stewardship Coordinator, Elkhorn Slough NERR
• Suzanne Shull, GIS Specialist, Padilla Bay NERR

Sponsor(s): This webinar is sponsored by the NERRS Science CollaborativeSeminar Contacts: Doug George (douglas.george@noaa.gov) or Nick Soberal (nsoberal@umich.edu) Location: Webinar

Remote Access: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_33F-LjrSQpW6qE_1062QiAAbstract
Estuaries are coastal gems. To protect and restore them, we need a clear understanding of exactly where they are, where they were, and where they could be in the future. A team led by the National Estuarine Research Reserves (NERRs) recently completed an ambitious effort to map estuarine habitat in and around the 30 NERRs. They used a powerful combination of NOAA resources for elevation and tidal datums to map the reach of tides, historical topographic sheets generated by NOAA's predecessor agency to map past habitat distributions, and compared this to mapping from USFWS's National Wetland Inventory (NWI). Elevation-based mapping revealed that estuary extent is greater than currently mapped in NWI. At more than two-thirds of the Reserves, the team detected tidal forests missed by NWI. Comparison of historical maps to NWI revealed dramatically greater loss of tidal wetland extent on the Pacific coast than in other regions. The results of this investigation suggest that multiple mapping methods complement each other and should be integrated to provide a more accurate understanding of estuaries"past, present and future.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Bay scallop resilience multigenerational ocean acidification experiments

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

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

Remote Access: https://meet.google.com/paw-jhrb-nzr

Abstract: TBD

Bio(s): TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Snow crab in a rapidly changing Bering Sea: Historical context, recent insights and future perspectives

Presenter(s): Erin Fedewa, NOAA/NMFS Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC), Shellfish Assessment Program (SAP)

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Alaska Fisheries Science Center Groundfish Seminar SeriesSeminar Contacts: Bianca.Prohaska@noaa.gov and Sarah.Friedman@noaa.gov (NOAA NMFS AFSC RACE GAP)Location: Webinar


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Abstract: The 2021 collapse of Bering Sea snow crab coincided with record-high juvenile recruitment, extreme temperatures, and historic low sea ice. Declines in juvenile snow crab body condition have previously been associated with warmer temperatures in the Bering Sea, and energetic condition is likely an important determinant of survival. Here, we investigate spatiotemporal variation in body condition of juvenile snow crab collected during (2019) and after (2021 " 2023) the Bering Sea snow crab stock collapse. Our results provide empirical evidence that immature snow crab in eastern Bering Sea nursery grounds were in reduced energetic condition in 2019 relative to post-collapse years.

Bio(s): Erin Fedewa is a Research Fishery Biologist at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center's Shellfish Assessment Program in Kodiak, Alaska. She received her M.S. from Oregon State University, and afterwards, was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to conduct research in Trinidad and Tobago. As a member of the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council's Crab Plan Team, Erin's interests lie in conducting applied research to support effective management decisions for Bering Sea crab stocks. Her diverse research portfolio includes snow crab energetics, trophic dynamics and thermal stress, crab-ecosystem linkages, Bitter Crab Disease dynamics, and fishery gear interactions. She also leads the Ecosystem and Socioeconomic Profiles for Bering Sea crab stocks in support of ecosystem-based fisheries management

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Evidence of Langmuir mixing effects in the upper ocean layer during tropical cyclones using observations and a coupled wave-ocean model

Presenter(s): Xiaohui Zhou, Princeton University

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

Seminar Contact(s): Alexander.Kurapov@noaa.govLocation: Webinar

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Phone Numbers (US)+1414-856-5982 PIN: 248 179#

Abstract: Mixing of the ocean beneath tropical cyclones (TC) cools the surface temperature there by modifying the storm intensity. Modeling studies predict that surface wave forcing through Langmuir turbulence (LT) increases the mixing and cooling and decreases near-surface vertical velocity shear. However, there are very few quantitative observational validations of these model predictions, and the validation efforts are often limited by uncertainties in the drag coefficient (Cd ). We combine EM-APEX and Lagrangian float measurements of temperature, salinity, velocity and vertical turbulent kinetic energy (VKE) from five TCs with a coupled ocean-wave model (Modular Ocean Model 6 -WAVEWATCH III) forced by the drag coefficient C d directly constrained for these storms. On the right-hand of the storms in the northern hemisphere, where wind and waves are nearly aligned, the measured VKE is consistent with predictions of models including LT and 2-3 times higher than predictions without LT. Similarly, vertical shear in the upper 20m is small, consistent with predictions of LT models and inconsistent with the large shears predicted by models without LT. On the left-hand of the storms, where wind and waves are misaligned, the observed VKE and cooling are reduced compared to those on the right-hand, consistent with the measured decrease in Cd . These results confirm the importance of surface waves for ocean cooling and thus TC intensity, through both Cd and LT effects. However, the model predictions, even with the LT parameterization, underestimate the upper ocean cooling and mixed layer deepening by 20- 30%, suggesting possible deficiency of the existing LT parameterization.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: FloodInformation at the Australian Bureau of Meteorology: Current Status and FutureDirection

Presenter(s):
Robert Pipunic, Team Leader Observations and Assimilation Science andInnovation Group, Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Sponsor(s): NOAA JPSS Program

Seminar Contact(s): Bill Sjoberg bill.sjoberg@noaa.gov

Location: Webinar

Remote Access:
Meeting ID
meet.google.com/brw-fzzg-pwe
Phone Numbers (US)
+1 415-851-0882
PIN: 375 668 322#

Abstract:
The Bureau of Meteorology in Australia has a range of responsibilities beyond forecasting weather and managing meteorological observations. Among other things, they include issuing warnings for conditions that could pose a threat to life and infrastructure like fire and floods. The Bureau's well established flood forecasting and warning service is underpinned by expertise in flood modelling and extensive data feeds such as from catchment gauge networks, NWP rainfall forecasts along with near-real-time radar for refinement. There is a desire to complement the established flood forecast and warning service with spatially explicit information on flood water extents during and soon after flood events. This is being pursued with plans to leverage Bureau's directly received near-real-time data feeds from NOAA's polar orbiting satellites in conjunction with geostationary Himawari data, in collaboration with experts at University of Wisconsin SSEC and George Mason University in the U.S. The aim is to provide value with flood information that's consistent across the whole Australian continent, particularly for catchments with sparse or no gauge monitoring. This talk will cover the current Bureau of Meteorology flood service and use some recent examples to highlight the value that satellite products can add.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: The 2023 wildfire season in the North: A Tale of Two Extremes


Presenter(s):

Presenter(s): Piyush Jain (Natural Resources Canada) and Rick Thoman (Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy)

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

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

Remote Access: https://uaf-accap.org/event/wildfire-2023/

Abstract: In 2023 Canada experienced the worst wildfire season on record, including record high area burned, numerous community evacuations in the Northwest Territories and beyond, and poor air quality from smoke in both Canada and the Eastern seaboard. Farther west in Alaska, 2023 saw a near complete absence of wildfire until late July, only to be followed by a late season surge. This presentation will review and contrast the Alaskan and Canadian fire seasons and discuss what lessons we can learn from the tale of two extremes.

Bio(s): Piyush Jain is a Research Scientist with the Canadian Forest Service. His main areas of study include the meteorological drivers of wildfire ignition and spread, developing improved models for fire weather forecasting, and examining the implications of a changing climate on current and future wildfire regimes.

Rick Thoman is the Alaska Climate Specialist with the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy 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.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: The role of apex predators, habitat, and seascape complexity on nearshore fish assemblages in Southeast, AlaskaNOAA Central Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Lia Domke, NOAA Alaska Regional Office Habitat Conservation Division, Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow

Sponsor(s): NOAA Central Library

Seminar Contacts: NOAA Central Library Seminars (library.seminars@noaa.gov)

Location: Webinar

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7457118092104018527


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Abstract: Nearshore marine ecosystems contain dynamic and complex submerged vegetated habitats that offer shelter and prey for juvenile, migratory, and residential species, including organisms important for commercial, subsistence, and recreational uses. Various abiotic and biotic forces influence the efficacy of the nursery role, shelter, and source of prey of the nearshore. In this dissertation, we examined the influence of submerged vegetation type, the presence of apex predators, and seascape patterns on nearshore fish communities in Southeast Alaska.

Keywords: nearshore fish assemblages, indirect effects, seascape complexity

Bio(s): Lia Domke is a 2023 Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow with the NOAA Alaska Regional Office Habitat Conservation Division supporting advancing our understanding of essential fish habitat in the nearshore. Lia is completing her PhD at the University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences in December 2023 on nearshore fish communities and their associated habitats.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Decomposition of estuarine circulation and residual stratification under land-fast sea ice

Presenter(s): Hans Burchard (Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research, Germany)

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

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

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

Abstract: For Arctic estuaries which are characterized by land-fast sea-ice cover during the winter season, processes generating estuarine circulation and residual stratification have not yet been investigated, although some of the largest estuaries in the world belong to this class. Land-fast sea ice provides a no-slip surface boundary condition in addition to the bottom boundary, such that frictional effects are expected to be increased. For this study of estuarine circulation and residual stratification under land-fast sea ice, first a simple linear analytical model is used. To include tidally varying scenarios, a water-column model is applied with a second-moment turbulence closure to juxtapose free-surface and ice-covered estuaries. Well-mixed and strongly stratified tidally periodic scenarios are analyzed by means of a decomposition of estuarine circulation into contributions from gravitational circulation, eddy viscosity - shear covariance (ESCO), surface stress and river run-off. A new method is developed to also decompose tidal residual salinity anomaly profiles. Estuarine circulation intensity and tidally residual potential energy anomaly are studied for a parameter space spanned by the Simpson number and the Unsteadiness number. These are the major results of this study that will support future scenario studies in Arctic estuaries under conditions of accelerated warming:(i) Residual surface drag under ice opposes estuarine circulation;
(ii) Residual differential advection under ice destabilizes the near-surface flow;
(iii) Reversal of ESCO during strong stratification does not occur under land-fast sea ice;
(iv) Tidal pumping (s-ESCO) contributes dominantly to residual stratification also with sea-ice cover.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series


Title: November NOAA NWS Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing


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

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

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

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

Abstract: We will review recent and current climate conditions around Alaska, discuss some forecasting tools, and finish up with the Climate Prediction Center's forecast for December 2023 and the winter season. Join the gathering online to learn what's happened and what may be in store with Alaska's seasonal climate.

Bio(s): Rick Thoman is the 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.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Coral Connections - From Diving Deep and Long Lab Days to Meetings, Management, and Policy (2023 Knauss Fellows' Lunch & Learn Series)

Presenter(s): Dr. Alexis (Lexie) Sturm, 2023 Knauss Fellow, NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Central Library (NCL)

Seminar Contact(s): Library Seminars

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3789867482289424475

Abstract: Lexie combined field-based approaches including ROV, scuba, and technical diving with lab-based molecular techniques to expand our knowledge of shallow and deep Caribbean coral populations. After finishing her dissertation, she took her passion for coral reefs and scientific background and applied it to her Knauss fellowship with NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program.
Keywords: coral reefs, population genetics, marine management

Bio(s): Lexie is from the D.C. area but moved to Florida for college and graduate school. Her dissertation focused on coral genetic connectivity. She graduated with her PhD in December 2022. She has worked across multiple NOAA offices including National Marine Sanctuaries, Protected Resources, and now as a Knauss Fellow in the Coral Reef Conservation Program.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Characterizing the sustainability of wastewater and resource recovery infrastructure for an informal settlement in Kampala, Uganda (2023 Knauss Fellows' Lunch & Learn Series)

Presenter(s): Dr. Hannah Lohman, 2023 Knauss Fellow, NOAA Climate Program Office, Climate Adaptation Partnerships Program

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Central Library (NCL)

Seminar Contact(s): Library Seminars

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3789867482289424475

Abstract: In resource-limited settings, conventional wastewater systems often fail to meet their goals - with system failures stemming from a mismatch among community needs, constraints, and deployed technologies. Hannah will illustrate the use of multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) to compare the existing wastewater system and two proposed alternative systems for Bwaise, an informal settlement in Kampala, Uganda. She will demonstrate the use of the MCDA framework to evaluate infrastructure alternatives tailored to individual contexts to increase transparency in technology evaluations and context-specific decision-making, which can be applied to projects outside of wastewater sector.
Keywords: decision-making, infrastructure, sustainability

Bio(s): Hannah is a 2023 Knauss Fellow working with the NOAA Climate Program Office Climate Adaptation Partnerships (CAP) Program (formerly RISA). As the Climate Adaptation Science Policy Fellow, she works to support the coordination of regionally focused community research priorities on impacts and adaptation science across the CAP network and with relevant partners. Hannah recently earned her PhD in environmental engineering in 2023 from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where her research focused on developing decision-making tools to evaluate the tradeoffs of water, wastewater, and resource recovery infrastructure alternatives in resource-limited communities.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Atmospheric Chemistry of Volatile Methyl Siloxanes " Kinetics, Oxidation Mechanism, and Aerosol Formation from Experimental and Theoretical InvestigationsNOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Ellie Browne, University of Colorado, Boulder and Cooperative Institute for Research in the Environmental Sciences

Sponsor(s): NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory.

Seminar Contact(s): Gregory Schill, gregory.schill@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2432051985869245276

Abstract: Volatile methyl siloxanes (VMS) are solely anthropogenic chemicals that have come under recent scrutiny for their environmental persistence and tendency to bioaccumulate. Millions of tons of these chemicals are produced every year. These high-production chemicals have recently come under increased scrutiny due to potential negative environmental impacts. However, constraining the impacts of these chemicals is challenging because the atmospheric degradation of these chemicals is poorly understood despite the fact that >90% of the environmental loading of VMS is in the atmosphere. In this talk, I will discuss our recent work investigating the kinetics and mechanisms of VMS oxidation using laboratory experiments and electronic structure calculations. We find the oxidation by chlorine atom may contribute to VMS oxidation in urban environments and that the presence of the silicon heteroatom allows for atypical reactions that challenge our understanding of atmospheric oxidation mechanisms. I will conclude with a brief overview of recent experiments investigating the aerosol formation from VMS molecules. Air Resources Laboratory. He received his PhD in Environmental Sciences at Peking University in China. His current research includes aircraft and mobile measurements of greenhouse gases and air pollutants to study emissions and chemistry related to air quality and climate. He has participated in many field studies, including the Air Pollution in Maryland project, the Fluxes of Greenhouse Gases in Maryland project, and more recently the AEROMMA field campaign.

Bio(s): Ellie is an Assistant Professor in the Chemistry department at the University of Colorado Boulder and a fellow of the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Environmental Sciences. Prior, she received her Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of California Berkeley and was a NOAA Climate and Global Change Postdoctoral Fellow at MIT. Recently she has received the American Society for Mass Spectrometry Research Award in 2019, a CU Boulder Provost Faculty Achievement Award in 2022, and was named an ACS Environmental Au Rising Star in 2022. Her current research focuses on understanding aerosol particle formation and growth in order to improve the understanding of planetary radiative budgets of the modern Earth as well as the early Earth and other planetary bodies. Research themes include the chemistry of silicon, sulfur, and nitrogen heteroatoms and the development of new analytical instrumentation and methods.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Characterizing Microplastic Hotspots from Apalachicola Watershed to Apalachicola Bay

Presenter(s): DeMarcus Turner, NOAA CCME-II Graduate Scholar and MS student, Florida A&M University

Sponsor(s): NOAA EPP/MSI Cooperative Science CentersSeminar Contacts: oed.epp10@noaa.gov, Audrey.Trotman@noaa.govLocation: Webinar

Remote Access: Google Meet Link: meet.google.com/nuv-aktk-kzj

Phone Number
(US)+1 205-832-1407
PIN: 470 146 591#

Abstract: Microplastic (MP) pollution is an issue that has recently gained the attention of environmental scientists and researchers around the globe. MPs have been an underlying issue since the creation of plastic in the 19th century, but the awareness of MP's vast distribution in environments and organisms wasn't discovered until recently. MPs are identified by their physical structure, size, and chemical properties. This research project characterizes emissions of MP hotspots within the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River system in Florida. The validation of the model is done by observing the presence, absence, and density of MPs in the Apalachicola River's water and sediments. Twelve sites along the Apalachicola River between its origin at Lake Seminole formed by the Jim Woodruff Dam at the border of Florida and Georgia and Apalachicola Bay were sampled. The sediment and water samples were processed through sieving, density separation, and vacuum filtration. Each processed sample was analyzed to gather information on sediment grain size, MP identification, and density. The data show the abundance, concentration, and the types of MPs in the Apalachicola River's water and sediment. The results support the hypothesis that dams like the Jim Woodruff Dam serve as potential MP sinks. There is also evidence that MPs are present in the surface water and sediment of every site sampled. The majority of the MPs collected were black fibers or strains that were less than 500m and were found in the sediments.

Bio(s): DeMarcus Turner is an inquisitive graduate scholar that seeks to enhance his comprehensive knowledge of ecological systems while networking with organizations, professionals, and leaders that share the same mission to conserve, protect, and maintain the natural environment. He was born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, and received his Bachelor of science degree in biology from Norfolk State University. In addition to graduating Cum Laude he interned at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute's biology department, and in Washington State University's Plant Pathology department. While at Norfolk State he served as former chairman of the Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Honor society and was a member of the Society of Wetland Scientists.
His most recent accomplishments include graduating from Florida A&M University's School of the Environment with his Master of Science degree in Environmental Science. Demarcus was supported at FAMU as a NOAA Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems graduate scholar and interned with two different NOAA line offices. He was also inducted into the Alpha Kappa Mu honor society for his exceptional academic success and gained membership into Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science and the American Geophysical Union.
Mr. Turner's current accomplishments include his admittance into a PhD program at the University of South Carolina in the Arnold School of Public Health where he will receive his doctorate in environmental health sciences. To fund his research, he has been awarded fellowship from the National GEM consortium where he is sponsored by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He also accepted a Research assistant position and fellowship from the Arnold School of Public Health. After receiving his PhD DeMarcus intends or applying for positions in NOAA to pursue a career path as a scientist, researcher, government official, and community leader.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Tittle: Unpacking the 2023/2024 El Nio Season for the Pacific Islands

Presenter(s): Brandon Bukunt: NOAA NWS Regional Climate Science and Services Meteorologist and
Dr. Ryan Rykaczewski: NOAA PIFSC Supervisory Research Marine Scientist

Sponsor(s): NOAA National MPA Center and OCTO

Seminar Contact(s): brandon.bukunt@noaa.gov

Location: Webinar

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2328704489893665366

Abstract: An examination of the ongoing El Nio for the US Affiliated Pacific Islands and Hawaii. Come learn about this year's El Nio from both an atmospheric and fisheries perspective.

Bio(s):
Brandon Bukunt is a meteorologist at NOAA Pacific Region Headquarters (PRH). Prior to joining PRH, Brandon was a forecaster with the National Weather Service Guam from 2018 to September 2023. His responsibilities at NWS Guam included managing the climate program alongside issuance of drought statements, tropical cyclone advisories, and routine weather/marine forecasts. He holds a BS and MS in Atmospheric Science from the University of Hawaii at Mnoa.Ryan Rykaczewski is a fisheries oceanographer working at the NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center in Honolulu. Ryan earned his PhD from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography where his work focused on the ecology of zooplankton, sardines, and anchovies of the Eastern Pacific. Since then, Ryan has been working to improve his understanding of the impacts of climate processes on ocean conditions, with an emphasis on the North Pacific. In his current position, he is seeking to better incorporate understanding of ocean and climate observations into the management of fisheries of the Central Pacific. Ryan spends his free time sitting on the beach and playing in the sand with his two little kids.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Atlantic Hurricanes and Climate ChangeNOAA Central Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Tom Knutson, Senior Scientist, NOAA/OAR/GFDL

Sponsor(s): NOAA Central Library

Seminar Contacts: NOAA Central Library Seminars (library.seminars@noaa.gov)

Location: Webinar

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/191648610034053213


Accessibility: Captions are added to the recordings of presentations once uploaded to the NOAA Central Library YouTube Channel. Sign language interpreting services and closed captioning are available, but need to be requested at least 5 days before the event.

Abstract: It is surprisingly difficult to confidently detect a greenhouse warming signal in past Atlantic hurricane activity--in contrast to the case for global mean temperature. I will discuss why this is the case, including a discussion of strong multidecadal variability and the possible role of aerosol forcing in the basin. I will review what recent studies say about the possible future of Atlantic hurricanes as the climate continues to warm. The projections from these studies include stronger hurricanes with higher rainfall rates and greater inundation risk due to sea level rise, but with a possible decrease in hurricane numbers.

Keywords: Hurricanes, climate change, climate variability

Bio(s): Tom Knutson is a Senior Scientist at NOAA's Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory. He is a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society and the American Geophysical Union, and former Chair of the World Meteorological Organization's Expert Team on Tropical Cyclones and Climate Change.

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


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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Where We Are and Where We're Going with the Cooperative Rockfish Survey in the Gulf of Alaska

Presenter(s): Madison Hall, NOAA/NMFS Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC), Groundfish Assessment Program (GAP)

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Alaska Fisheries Science Center Ground fish Seminar SeriesSeminar Contacts: Bianca.Prohaska@noaa.gov and Sarah.Friedman@noaa.gov (NOAA NMFS AFSC RACE GAP)Location: Webinar


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Accessibility: Webex closed captioning available.

Abstract: AFSC scientists, together with academic and fishing industry partners, have completed a third summer of data collection in our Gulf of Alaska cooperative rockfish survey. This project, the Science - Industry Rockfish Research Collaboration in Alaska (SIRRCA), aims to improve rockfish assessment models by increased sampling in the rocky habitats that many rockfish species prefer. These habitats are successfully fished by our industry partners but are deemed untrawlable to the NMFS survey vessels and gear, promoting collaborative sampling. Come learn more about what SIRRCA has accomplished thus far and where we are headed with this ambitious government " industry cooperative research.

Bio(s): Madison is currently a member of the Bering Sea research group at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center in Seattle. She obtained a Bachelor's of Science in Biology from the Georgia Institute of Technology, a Master's of Science in Zoology from Rhodes University in South Africa, and a PhD in Conservation Biology from the University of Central Florida. None of this work was conducted on fish or fisheries, but it did involve intensive spatiotemporal statistical modeling of the seascape, harrowing fieldwork, and working in large groups of diverse stakeholders. This lead to a postdoc in the Fisheries, Aquatic Science, and Technology lab at Alaska Pacific University, and eventually to her joining AFSC as a research biologist. Over the past few years she has lead the design and execution of a cooperative survey in the Alaskan rockfish fishery entitled the Science-Industry Rockfish Research Collaboration in Alaska (or SIRRCA). Today she will be discussing what the project has accomplished thus far and where they plan to go from here.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Responses of the Antarctic Ocean to the Climate Change focusing on the Ross Sea and Amundsen Sea

Presenter(s): Seung-Tae Yoon (Assistant Professor; School of Earth System Sciences, Kyungpook National University)

Sponsor(s): STAR Seminar Series

Seminar Contacts: Ludo Brucker (Ludovic.Brucker@noaa.gov)

Location: Webinar

Slides, Recordings Other Materials:
Dr. Yoon's presentation

Abstract: The Antarctica is one of the most vulnerable region to the influences of climate change. Especially, the Antarctic ice shelves have been melting extensively with the rapid grounding line retreat over the past decades, contributing to global sea level rise. To evaluate the Antarctic region change and assess its impact on the future sea level, we have conducted field observations in the Ross Sea and east Amundsen Sea using various observation methods in cooperation with LIONESS (Land-Ice/Ocean Network Exploration with Semiautonomous Systems) led by KOPRI (Korea Polar Research Institute). In this presentation, I will show the recent hydrographic variability of Terra Nova Bay, Ross Sea where the densest water mass in the world is formed, and introduce the recent findings around the West Antarctic ice shelves having experienced extensive ice mass loss over the past decades. In addition, I will also introduce a new Antarctic research project (2023-2031) Korea Network for Observation and prediction of ice sheet and sea level changes in a Warming world (K-NOW)' which I am participating in as a Co-PI.
Keywords: Antarctica, warming, climate change, ice shelves

Bio(s): TBD


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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Ecological Variability as an Indicator of Shoreline Restoration Success: A Decade of Community Science Monitoring Across Puget Sound

Presenter(s): Simone Des Roches, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Sponsor(s): NOAA NWFSC Monster Seminar Jam

Seminar Contacts: Vicky Krikelas, Vicky.Krikelas@noaa.gov
Location: Webinar

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Abstract: Humans have drastically modified marine nearshore ecosystems through shoreline armoring. This armor " seawalls, bulkheads, and riprap " reduces the abundance and changes the composition of key ecological attributes of beaches including wrack, logs, and invertebrates. Monitoring in Puget Sound shows that restoration, including armor removal, can reverse these negative effects. Less is known, however, about changes in variability of these ecological responses as a result of armor construction and removal. Ecological temporal and spatial variation can themselves be indicators of restoration effectiveness and could be a consequence of how restoration is performed. Impacts of individual restoration activities, such as the amount of armor removed and specific supplemental actions taken (planting, log addition, sediment nourishment) can be difficult to measure because they are not performed randomly nor independently across sites. Together with community scientists, we found that beach wrack, logs, and supratidal invertebrates not only increased following restoration, but also often had higher variance, much like adjacent natural (never armored) beaches. Differences among sample sites, more so than across sample years, explained most of this variation. Site variability may be due to geomorphological differences, which drive natural ecological processes across spatially disparate beaches. Variability in restored beaches could also result from the length of armor removed and different restoration actions taken. For example, we found that the addition of logs post armor removal had positive impacts on the proportion of gravel sediments, the amount of wrack, log recruitment, and riparian vegetation cover. Because shoreline armoring is a pervasive human activity, public perception of natural variability is key to the social context of restoration success. Participation in data collection through community science endeavors is one way to encourage an appreciation for this variability within and across landscapes. We implore that shoreline monitoring efforts should evaluate and communicate ecosystem variability as a key indicator of restoration success.

Bio(s): Simone began her research career at the University of British Columbia studying how intraspecific variation within threespine stickleback fish affect their lake ecosystems. During her PhD she studied the evolutionary ecology of, and natural selection on, lizards in White Sands, NM. After moving to California, Simone did her first postdoc at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where she explored sticklebacks' rapid evolutionary responses to climate change in California estuaries across a latitudinal gradient. She made it back to her favorite bioregion for two more postdocs at the University of Washington: the first as part of an international collaborative network studying urban evolutionary ecology; and the second with the Wetland Ecosystem Team in the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, developing and analyzing data from the shoreline monitoring database " a community science-based repository for standardized protocols and data on effects of shoreline restoration in Puget Sound. Simone joined the WDFW habitat program as a research scientist half a year ago and is examining relationships between fish " particularly salmonids, and their habitats. She is broadly interested in exploring how habitat modification and restoration affect the intraspecific variation and evolutionary trajectories in salmonids and other fishes. Simone lives in Edmonds with her husband, one-year-old, and senior menagerie of a keeshond, two rabbits, and a crested gecko. She is passionate about art and science and loves watercolor, knitting, natural dyeing, and pigment-making.

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Title: NOAA's Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) Resource: The National Marine Ecosystem Status Website (EBM/EBFM)NOAA Central Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Willem Klajbor, Senior Research Associate, University of Miami CIMAS/AOML

Sponsor(s): NMFS and NOAA Central Library

Seminar Contacts: Peg Brady (peg.brady@noaa.gov) and NOAA Central Library Seminars (library.seminars@noaa.gov)

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Abstract: The agency's National Marine Ecosystem Status website provides a starting point for educators, outreach specialists, and the interested public to explore the status of eight major U.S. marine and Great Lakes ecosystems as well as the nation at -a -glance. For the first time in one location, it provides easy access to NOAA's wide range of important coastal, marine and Great Lakes ecosystem data in an EBM context. In this presentation, Will will walk through new features of the website, including new indicators and resources available for the first time on the site, and explain how NOAA Programs and interested partners can get involved.

Keywords: Ecosystem, Indicator, Data

Bio(s): Will Klajbor is a Senior Research Associate at the Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Science at AOML coordinating the NOAA Ecosystem Indicators Working Group and the NOAA National Marine Ecosystem Status website. Will also helps to coordinate NOAA's Offshore Wind Energy efforts in the Gulf of Mexico, working between the Southeast Fisheries Science Center, the Southeast Regional Office, and the Integrated Ecosystem Assessment Program. Prior to the CIMAS, Will was a 2021 Knauss Fellow with ONMS, NCEI and AOML. Will has a Masters in Marine Resource Management with a minor in Risk Quantification in Marine Systems from Oregon State University and Bachelor's Degrees in Marine and Coastal Management and Economics from the University of Maryland, College Park.

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Title: Detecting and Interpreting Virus Diversity and Dynamics in Marine HolobiontsPart of the NOAA Omics Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Alex J. Veglia, Assistant Professor, Department of Biology - University of Puerto Rico Mayagez

Sponsor(s): NOAA Omics Working Group

Seminar Contact(s): Nicole Miller, NOAA 'Omics Specialist, noaa.omics@noaa.govLocation: Webinar

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Abstract: Marine holobionts are comprised of an animal host and symbiotic microorganisms, which may include protists (e.g., dinoflagellates, apicomplexans), fungi, bacteria, archaea, and viruses. The community composition of these symbionts and the interactions occurring between them can significantly impact emergent animal phenotypes, such as stress or disease resilience. Viruses exhibit a multifaceted interaction spectrum within animal holobionts, having potentially positive, negative, or neutral functional contributions to host biology. Despite the persistent methodological challenges in investigating viruses and their impact on marine holobionts, the application of diverse 'omics techniques has proven essential in advancing our understanding of viruses within these complex systems. In this seminar, we will explore the application of high-throughput 'omics approaches to study viruses within coral reef organisms. First, we will illustrate the use of endogenous virus elements in host genomes to better understand the ecology of an enigmatic Symbiodiniaceae-infecting RNA virus (dinoRNAV') associated with cnidarian tissues. Next, we will introduce 'vAMPirus' (github.com/Aveglia/vAMPirus), a new bioinformatic tool for analyzing viral amplicon sequence data and showcase its utility in investigating environmental reservoirs of dinoRNAV on a Pacific coral reef. Finally, we will provide an overview of metatranscriptomics and its role in elucidating the contribution of viruses to stony coral tissue loss disease. Overall, this seminar will encompass diverse 'omics approaches for studying viruses in marine holobionts, offering valuable insights for future investigations.

Bio(s): Dr. Alex J. Veglia is an environmental virologist who earned his master's degree at the University of Puerto Rico-Mayagez in the Department of Marine Science, where his research focused on isolating and identifying cyanobacteria-infecting viruses inhabiting coral reef invertebrate tissues. He then furthered his coral reef virology research during his Ph.D. at Rice University, developing virus-focused bioinformatics tools and investigating viral roles in coral reef health and ecosystem functioning. Now, as the leader of the Virus Diversity and Bioinformatics (ViDaB) Lab at UPRM's Department of Biology, his research group is dedicated to deciphering virus genetic and ecological diversity within diverse marine metazoan holobionts.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: A recording of this presentation will be made available on the NOAA Omics website. View past omics seminar recordings here: https://sciencecouncil.noaa.gov/NOAA-Science-Technology-Focus-Areas/NOAA-Omics

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Title: Projected Increase in Extremely Active Atlantic Hurricane Season

Presenter(s): Dr. Hosmay Lopez (PhOD)

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

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

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Abstract: Future changes to the year-to-year swings between active and inactive North Atlantic tropical cyclone (TC) seasons have received little attention, yet may have great societal implications in areas prone to hurricane landfalls. This work investigates past and future changes in North Atlantic TC activity, focusing on interannual variability and evaluating the contributions from anthropogenic forcing. We show that interannual variability of Atlantic TC activity has already increased, evidenced by a significant increase in the occurrence of both extremely active and inactive TC seasons since the 1980s. Consistent with the observed trend, TC-resolving general circulation models project a 58 - 64% increase in the variance of North Atlantic TC activity, measured by accumulated cyclone energy, by the middle of the 21st Century. Further analysis indicates that these changes are the result of increased variability in vertical wind shear and atmospheric stability, in response to enhanced Pacific-to-Atlantic interbasin sea surface temperature variations. Therefore, we conclude that robust anthropogenic-forced intensification in the variability of Atlantic TC activity has already emerged from natural variability and will continue to intensify in the future, with important implications for emergency planning and societal preparedness.

Bio(s): Dr. Lopez is an oceanographer at the NOAA/Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory. He is currently engaged in several research projects, which aim at studying the ocean atmosphere interaction, climate variability and change, and the occurrence of extreme weather events. One of Dr. Lopez recent studies involves assessing the role of anthropogenic (i.e., climate change) forcing on seasonal variations in Atlantic hurricane activity. He has a BS in Meteorology and Mathematics from Florida State University and a Ph.D. in Meteorology and Physical Oceanography from the University of Miami.



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Title: Ocean Protector, An Online Ocean Acidification Game

Presenter(s): Alex Zimmerman, Visiting Researcher at Indiana University and Developer at Outreach Games

Sponsor(s): NOAA Ocean Acidification Program SOARCE webinar series https://oceanacidification.noaa.gov/ocean-acidification-education-outreach/

Seminar Contact(s): natalie.lord@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8479100956163832413

Abstract: Ocean Protector is a new online game-based learning program to teach middle school students about the impacts of ocean acidification (OA) and positive actions to help. Thanks to funding from the NOAA OAP Education mini-grant, the game was developed collaboratively with educators to deliver a digital program that is engaging, easy to use, and integrates NOAA data into a framework that aligns with Next Generation Science Standards. Students begin the game by learning about OA and selecting a character role, such as marine park manager, fishing boat captain, or ocean tour guide. Students then evaluate and select decisions for how to reduce OA impacts on their character and marine life. After each decision the game updates dynamically and students analyze how their actions influenced OA impacts using data and their learned knowledge. Ultimately, this decision-driven process helps foster student-centered learning and ocean literacy, including with students from inland communities. Ocean Protector and associated lesson-plans are released freely online at https://www.outreachgames.org/OceanProtector/game_program/index.html. The presentation will detail the design structure, game details/usability, and educator resources along with lessons learned from the entire development process.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Webinar recording will be shared on the NOAA OAP YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB7UrrT3gGJAHGnZzjQCvNQ

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Title: The Impacts of African Americans/Blacks in Aquatic Sciences, and the Contributions of the NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center (LMRCSC) to a Diverse Scientific WorkforceNOAA Central Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Paulinus Chigbu, PhD - Center Director, NOAA LMRCSC, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Sponsor(s): NOAA Education and NOAA Central Library

Seminar Contacts: NOAA Central Library Seminars (library.seminars@noaa.gov)

Location: Webinar

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Abstract: Traditionally underrepresented and historically excluded communities are part of and have a deep history with nature and the environment, as well as having a wealth of traditional ecological knowledge, but are underrepresented in the geosciences workforce, including at NOAA. Since the 1960s, the number of African Americans/Blacks in formal aquatic sciences programs has increased, albeit very slowly. This presentation will share highlights of the institutions and programs, such as the NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center (LMRCSC), that have successfully increased the education and graduation of African Americans/Blacks in aquatic sciences. Information on the contributions of African Americans/Blacks to the advancement of aquatic sciences will also be shared. These advancements are part of the long-standing history that African Americans/Blacks have with the natural environment. The critical role of mentoring and training the next generation of students at the LMRCSC in support of an inclusive and diverse aquatic sciences workforce will be demonstrated.

Keywords: aquatic sciences, nation's workforce

Bio(s): Dr. Paulinus Chigbu is Director of the NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center (LMRCSC), and Associate Dean for Research, Development and Graduate Education at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES). Over the past 25 years, he has led major research and educational programs funded by NOAA and NSF. Under his leadership, the NOAA LMRCSC has grown to become a national center of excellence for the development of a diverse body of professionals in marine and sheries sciences.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Cod confidential: Using satellite tag and VMS data to decipher behavioral reactions of Pacific cod to trawl vessels

Presenter(s): Sean Rohan, NOAA/NMFS Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC), Groundfish Assessment Program (GAP)

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Alaska Fisheries Science Center Groundfish Seminar SeriesSeminar Contacts: Bianca.Prohaska@noaa.gov and Sarah.Friedman@noaa.gov (NOAA NMFS AFSC RACE GAP)Location: Webinar

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Abstract: Electronic archival tags are essential tools for studying the movement and behavior of highly mobile free-swimming fishes. In this proof-of-concept study, we demonstrate how Pop-up Satellite Archival Tag data can be combined with GPS data from the Vessel Monitoring System to characterize behavioral reactions of Pacific cod to commercial bottom trawl vessels and gear. Surprisingly, we found that some Pacific cod have a much longer swimming endurance at typical commercial bottom trawl towing speeds than previously thought, which may have implications for the catchability of Pacific cod in fisheries-independent bottom trawl surveys.

Bio(s): Dr. Sean Rohan is a research fisheries biologist in the Bering Sea Bottom Trawl Survey Group at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center in Seattle.

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Title: Calibrated probabilistic sub-seasonal rainfall forecasting of the 2022 Pakistan Rainfall, and A Polar Low Genesis Potential Index and Its Application to Subseasonal Prediction

Presenter(s): Dr. Bohar Singh, IRI, Columbia Climate School, Columbia University, New York; Dr. Zhuo Wang, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Sponsor(s): NOAA OAR Weather Program Office S2S Program, and NOAA NWS Office of Science and Technology Integration Modeling Program DivisionSeminar Contacts: DK Kang, dk.kang@noaa.govLocation: Webinar

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Abstract: This monthly webinar series was created to share ongoing work within NWS and OAR at the Weeks 3-4 and S2S timescales. We would like to foster a relaxed, informal dialogue among forecasters, modelers and researchers. This month, Dr. Bohar Singh will speak about "Calibrated probabilistic sub-seasonal rainfall forecasting of the 2022 Pakistan Rainfall." Dr. Zhuo Wang will speak about "A Polar Low Genesis Potential Index and Its Application to Subseasonal Prediction"

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Available on the Weeks 3-4/S2S Webinar Series website: https://vlab.noaa.gov/web/weeks-3-4-s2s-webinar-series

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Title: Coordinating Northwestern Michigan College's Historic Multibeam Submission to the NCEI Bathymetry Archive

Presenter(s): Cathleen Yung, GIS Coordinator , NOAA NOS OCS IOCM, Asheville, NC

Sponsor(s): IOCM Seminar SeriesSeminar Contacts: Cathleen Yung, cathleen.yung@noaa.gov; Amber Butler amber.butler@noaa.gov, iwgocm.staff@noaa.govLocation: Webinar

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Abstract: In September 2022, Cathleen Yung (Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping/IOCM GIS Coordinator) and Jessica Nation (NCEI Bathymetry Data Manager) began working with directors from Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) to implement mapping coordination and data stewardship practices into NMC's Marine Technology Capstone curriculum. The result of this project was a milestone achievement: NMC contributed the first multibeam bathymetry survey from the Great Lakes to NCEI's Archive. By working directly with Cathleen, the students and instructors utilized the Great Lakes Spatial Priorities Study to identify an area of interest with high mapping priority. Jessica presented NCEI's data submission guidelines to the students and helped them prepare their data for archive after the survey was complete. The survey, NMC2023, is now publicly accessible online through the Bathymetric Data Viewer. The data from this student-led survey directly supports local interests while also furthering the goals of the regional Lakebed 2030 mapping initiative.

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Title: SAGE: The Sensor for Aqueous Gases in the Environment

Presenter(s): Dr. Anna Michel, Associate Scientist in the Department of Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering at the Woods Hole Oceanographic; Chief Scientist for the National Deep Submergence Facility

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Central Library (NCL)

Seminar Contact(s): Library SeminarsLocation: Webinar

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2426368609803588956

Abstract: SAGE: The Sensor for Aqueous Gases in the Environment is a new technology developed in the Chemical Sensors Laboratory at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for measuring dissolved gases in environmental applications. Here we present the development of SAGE, which uses a hollow core fiber along with infrared spectroscopy for dissolved methane sensing. Two versions of SAGE, a 2000 m rated deep ocean methane sensor and a field-portable methane sensor for coastal environments will be shared. Results from field tests at hydrothermal vents using AUV Sentry and ROV Jason, at methane seeps, and in a coastal salt marsh will be presented.
Keywords: In situ sensing, methane, exploration

Bio(s): Anna Michel is an Associate Scientist in the Department of Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. She also serves as the Chief Scientist for the National Deep Submergence Facility. Her research focuses on the development of new in situ sensors and sensing platforms for advancing our understanding of ocean chemistry in locations ranging from deep-sea hydrothermal vents to the coastal Arctic. Michel's lab is also developing technologies for measuring microplastics.

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Title: Climate change effects on cold-water coral reefs and their associated communities

Presenter(s): Ryan Gasbarro, Postdoctoral researcher, NOAA SWFSC Environmental Research Division

Sponsor(s): NOAA NMFS SWFSC Fisheries Ecology DivisionSeminar contact: tanya.rogers@noaa.gov.

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Abstract: The distribution of marine biodiversity faces dramatic spatial reorganization from climate change. However, much of the theory and empirical work on distributional changes comes from shallow-water ecosystems, while the deep seafloor (> 200 m) receives comparably little attention despite mounting evidence of the accrual of climatic changes within this largest habitable area of the planet. Cold-water coral (CWC) reefs are persistent features of continental margins (~200 " 4000 m) around the globe, important biodiversity and biogeochemical cycling hotspots, and sentinels of marine climate change. Thus, work constraining and predicting climate effects on their distributions is sorely needed. Here, I present a number of case studies predicting the effects of climate change on the distributions of CWC reef habitats and their associated fauna, using both modelling approaches and empirical data collected on multiple oceanographic cruises to the CWC reefs of the southeast USA (SEUS) margin in 2018-2019. I begin by presenting global habitat suitability models (HSMs) built using publicly available oceanographic and biogeographic products to predict the occurrence of reef-forming CWC species and the reef habitat they form, testing for taxonomic and regional differences in their ecological niches. I then use an ensemble of global climate model outputs to project the distributions of these same taxa to 2100 in a range of climate scenarios, and test for differences in distribution changes across species and bioregions. Then, I use higher-resolution ocean model products and data from multiple oceanographic cruises to the SEUS to build HSMs for this region; this data collation revealed the largest known, essentially continuous CWC reef province on the planet and suggests key climate refugia occurring in newly discovered reef sites that are notably outside of protected areas designed to prevent bottom-contact fishing overlap with CWC reefs. Then, I use video imagery and in situ collections of intact seafloor communities to test how the abundance, taxonomic and functional diversity, and community structure of invertebrate and fish communities in hard-substratum ecosystems along the SEUS margin " including CWC reefs and submarine canyons " change along biocomplexity (e.g. the percentage of live coral cover), bathymetric, and oceanographic gradients. These studies expand upon baseline descriptions of reef habitats and coral-associated fauna in the SEUS, testing for mechanisms driving observed ecological patterns across large environmental gradients. Together, this volume of work improves our understanding of the drivers of seafloor Vulnerable Marine Ecosystem occurrence and biodiversity and augmenting conservation efforts for these critical components of the global ocean.

Bio(s): Ryan Gasbarro received his Ph.D. from Temple University and an M.Sc. the University of Victoria. He is currently a postdoc with the NOAA SWFSC's Environmental Research Division (ERD) with research interests in the application of species distribution models and other quantitative tools to understand the drivers of marine biodiversity and the potential effects of climate change. His current work explores the oceanographic and climatic drivers of juvenile groundfish biodiversity in the California Current.

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Title: Integrative macroevolution: A research program developed using deep-sea fishes

Presenter(s): Liz Miller, University of Oklahoma and Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Alaska Fisheries Science Center Groundfish Seminar SeriesSeminar Contacts: Bianca.Prohaska@noaa.gov and Sarah.Friedman@noaa.gov (NOAA NMFS AFSC RACE GAP)Location: Webinar

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Abstract: Global biodiversity patterns, such as species richness distributions, are ultimately formed through speciation, extinction, dispersal and habitat transitions. However, the reasons why these processes might vary in space and time are complex and require insights from other disciplines. Here I describe a research approach, "integrative macroevolution", which I define as bringing in data and approaches from many fields to more fully explain biodiversity patterns. My postdoctoral work on deep-sea fish macroevolution served as a testing ground for a more integrative approach to studying macroevolution. First, I will discuss temporal patterns of deep-sea colonization and diversification across the fish Tree of Life, and why deep-sea colonization might be limited. Second, I will demonstrate how anglerfishes exemplify evolutionary outcomes after colonization of the deep sea.

Bio(s): Dr. Elizabeth Miller is currently a postdoc affiliated with the University of Oklahoma and based in San Diego. She previously was a postdoc at the University of Washington School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences. The goal of her research is to explain global patterns of biodiversity from an evolutionary perspective.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: NOAA-ECCC Extreme Temperature

Remote Access: Challenges & opportunities in using heat mortality & emergency department information for estimating health burden

Presenter(s): Ambarish Vaidyanathan, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

Sponsor(s): NOAA National Weather Service / Analyze, Forecast, and Support Office

Seminar Contact(s): Kimberly McMahon, kimberly.mcmahon@noaa.gov

Location: Webinar

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Remote Access: Challenges & opportunities in using heat mortality & emergency department information on Oct 27, 2023 2:00 PM EDT at:https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5809060112429292635 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Abstract: Heat continues to be the leading weather-related killer with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimating an average of 1,220 heat-related deaths occurred in the United States annually (2019 "2021) based on information reported in death certificates. However, the true mortality burden is higher because heat exposure is a contributing factor to deaths resulting from many causes. NOAA's global analysis shows that the 10 warmest years on record have all occurred since 2005, and 7 of the 10 have occurred just since 2014. Not only are heat waves occurring more frequently, but are also more intense and longer-lasting with less cooling overnight, leading to more strain on the human body.

This webinar will focus on the convergence of heat and health, specifically exploring the challenges and opportunities around the analysis of heat mortality and emergency department information.

Bio(s): Rish Vaidyanathan is a senior health scientist with the Climate and Health Program at the National Center for Environmental Health, CDC. Rish's training and work experience covers a wide range of substantive areas, including epidemiology, exposure assessment, and data science. In addition, he has several years of experience planning, coordinating, and implementing strategies to facilitate the conduct of environmental health surveillance and translational research projects. Specifically, he has been able to establish mutually beneficial collaborations with various academic institutions, state and local health departments, and federal agencies on efforts to identify and characterize populations most at risk to extreme heat and other climate-sensitive exposures.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: A recording of this webinar will be available at https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat-outreach.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: The Stream Evolution Triangle: new perspectives on the interactions between biological and physical processes that restore streams

Presenter(s): Janine Castro, Ph.D., U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Columbia River Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office

Sponsor(s): NOAA NWFSC Monster Seminar Jam

Seminar Contacts: Vicky Krikelas, Vicky.Krikelas@noaa.gov
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Abstract: This talk will provide an overview of the underpinning science for the Stream Evolution Triangle (SET) "including updates and emerging perspectives on stream evolution. Having introduced the SET, evidence from completed projects will be used as case studies for its application in innovative stream restoration. The SET derives from the Stream Evolution Model (SEM), which was itself an updated version of earlier Channel Evolution Models (CEMs). The SEM represents an advance over the CEMs in that it considers the impacts of disturbance and recovery on habitat and ecosystem benefits, but it does not explicitly account for the influence of biological processes on morphological adjustments in the fluvial system. Omission of biological influences on stream morphology can be traced back to Lane's balance which, since the 1950s, has been used in various forms to explain a stream's tendency to aggrade or incise in terms of only physical processes. The SET combines geology, hydrology, and biology in the form of a ternary diagram similar to those used in many other fields of natural science. The triangle treats geology, hydrology and biology as co-determinants of stream morphology and drivers of morphological evolution, while recognizing that, in a given watercourse, form and adjustment may be dominated by any of these three controlling factors, depending upon the landscape setting, catchment context, and biome.

Bio(s): Janine Castro is the Project Leader for the US Fish and Wildlife Service Fisheries Office in Vancouver, Washington. She has worked as a Geomorphologist for the Fish and Wildlife Service for 22 years and spent the preceding 10 years working for the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Janine is one of the five founding members of River Restoration Northwest, is the Technical Director for Portland State University's River Restoration Professional Certificate Program, and is a member of the Columbia Estuary Ecosystem Restoration Program's Expert Regional Technical Group, which reviews ecosystem restoration actions in the floodplain of the lower Columbia River and estuary.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Development of Working Waterfront Case Studies Layering Climate Inundation and Economic Data

Presenter(s): Dijani Laplace, NOAA CCME-II Graduate Scholar and MS student, Texas A&M University " Corpus Christi

Sponsor(s): NOAA EPP/MSI Cooperative Science CentersSeminar Contacts: oed.epp10@noaa.gov, Audrey.Trotman@noaa.govLocation: Webinar

Remote Access: Google Meet Link: meet.google.com/cfv-pwsj-kfm

Phone Numbers
(US)+1 520-800-2187
PIN: 741 524 478#

Abstract: Coastal communities are experiencing increased inundation occurrences due to sea level rise, hurricane flooding and high tide events. Identification of businesses and jobs most vulnerable to inundation is an important part of coastal municipal planning, especially for areas with working waterfronts. Unfortunately, many smaller coastal communities do not have the expertise and funding to conduct the analyses needed to obtain this information, and often require technical assistance. As such, this research project examined the U.S. coast to identify cities that were at risk to coastal inundation hazards using a variety of national datasets: FEMA National Risk Index, NOAA Sea Level Rise Viewer, NOAA Coastal Flood Exposure Mapper, NOAA C-CAP Land Cover and the Hazard Economics Rural Capacity Index Map. Four case study areas were identified after preliminary overlay of inundation hazards with businesses in the marine economy using 2021 ESRI Business Analyst data and further discussions with regional partners: Chelsea, MA; Cape May, NJ; Crisfield, MD and Murrells Inlet, SC. Four inundation hazard layers (high tide flooding, sea level rise 1-4ft, category 1 storm surge, FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas) were overlaid with business locations in each case study area, and maps of flooding extent for each hazard and their impact on the marine economy were produced. Percentage of businesses inundated, potential total number of employees impacted, and potential sales volume lost for the marine and non- marine economy were calculated. Site specific information for each case study was also included for general context of the local economy. These case studies illustrate the potential efficacy of creating city-specific business inundation profiles for municipal planners using ESRI Business Analyst, and an initial framework for a methodology to identify smaller coastal communities in need of this form of technical assistance.

Bio(s): Dijani Laplace is a NOAA CCME- II Graduate Scholar currently pursuing his master's degree at Texas A&M University " Corpus Christi. Dijani is a part of the Community Resilience Group at the Harte Research Institute of Gulf of Mexico Studies, and his research is focused on understanding how resident perceptions of ecosystems in the U.S. Virgin Islands impact ecosystem management and resilience. Dijani received his B.S. in Biology from the University of the Virgin Islands in 2020. Dijani's research interests are focused on ecosystems, ecosystem services, and geospatial analysis. However, he has recently leaned into social science as part of his research. Most recently, Dijani completed his NERTO, in which he developed inundation profiles for businesses in certain cities as case studies using various inundation hazards, at the NOAA Office for Coastal Management in Charleston under the guidance of Dr. Kate Quigley and the economics team.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Evaluating dynamic harvest allocation strategies for shifting stocks

Presenter(s): Chris Dumas, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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

Remote Access: https://meet.google.com/paw-jhrb-nzr

Abstract: TBD

Bio(s): TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Linking Observations and Models to Understand and Project Climate Change

Presenter(s): Ryan Kramer, OAR/GFDL, Physical Scientist

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Central Library (NCL)

Seminar Contact(s): Library Seminars

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4364139106593868887

Abstract: Although both invaluable tools, climate models and observations traditionally have a different and arguably less intertwined relationship compared to their weather counterparts. This picture is changing, however, as a need for actionable climate projections meets an unprecedented multi-decade record of climate observations. Using Earth's energy budget - the fundamental driver of climate change - to set the scene, we'll discuss the growing value of long-term climate observations for informing our understanding of climate change and our ability to project it.
Keywords: Climate models, satellite observations, Earth's Energy Imbalance

Bio(s): Ryan Kramer is a scientist at NOAA's Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Lab, using climate models and observations to study Earth's changing energy budget. He will also soon serve as an OAR Liaison on Climate Modeling and Climate Observations, working to build new collaborations between these two NOAA communities.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Titles: (2 seminars)

Seminar 1. Design of a Low SWaP Dual-Band Radiometer for UAS Remote Sensing Applications

Seminar 2. Inter-comparison and Validation of Remote Sensing Satellite based Soil Moisture

Presenter(s):

1. Maria Novoa Garcia, NOAA CESSRST-II Graduate Scholar and MS student, University of Puerto Rico Mayagez Campus

2. Stephanie Marquez, NOAA CESSRST-II Graduate Scholar and MS student, University of Texas El Paso (UTEP)

Sponsor(s): NOAA EPP/MSI Cooperative Science CentersSeminar Contacts: oed.epp10@noaa.gov, Audrey.Trotman@noaa.govLocation: Webinar

Remote Access: Google Meet Link: meet.google.com/spo-vxqc-nmb

Phone Numbers
(US)+1 218-301-1341
PIN: 813 137 776#

Abstracts:

1. Sea Surface Salinity (SSS) is crucial in oceanographic, coastal, atmospheric, and other applications. Knowing this variable well allows the scientific community to understand and monitor the behavior of both the ocean and the atmosphere. This way, the government and other stakeholders can make better decisions to protect life and property based on analysis and conclusions by NOAA scientists. During my NOAA Experiential Research and Training Opportunities (NERTO), our research focused on studying further which variables significantly impact the measurement of sea surface salinity from passive microwave radiometers. These variables are the Sea Surface Temperature, Earth Incidence Angle, Wind Speed, and Direction. We concentrated on the sensitivity of the retrieved SSS to each variable mentioned by calculating the brightness temperature (TB). The calculations are from the study of Meissner et al. and the theses of Wah and Mera. A function was designed on MATLAB and showed that brightness temperature is more sensitive to Sea Surface Temperature and Wind Speed. The highest error in SSS is 1.0183 PSU, meaning that this parameter impacts most the brightness temperature and the retrieved sea surface salinity. I will also discuss furthers steps of this research which will implement this function in the analysis of retrieving SSS for the new novel airborne sensor.

2. This study explores the potential of using a random forest, gradient boosting and support vector machine model to predict soil moisture levels by incorporating both meteorological and biogeophysical data. The study utilized meteorological data such as temperature, albedo, and precipitation, and biogeophysical data including soil type, land cover, slope, elevation, and normalized differenced vegetation index (NDVI) from remotes ensing sources. Additionally, in-situ soil moisture measurements from a Campbell Scientific Hydrosense II-12 sensor were incorporated as input parameters to train and test the model. The dataset was collected from a soil moisture sensor network installed in Jornada Experimental Range, New Mexico during the summer of 2022. The results indicate that the gradient boosting model accurately predicts soil moisture levels, with an NSE score of 0.62,demonstrating the importance of combining remote sensing data with ground-based observations. This study showcases the potential of machine learning algorithms, particularly random forest models, to accurately predict future soil moisture levels, which could enhance the accuracy of satellite data and weather predictions.

Bio(s): 1. My name is Mara Celeste Novoa-Garca and I am a NOAA EPP/MSI Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies scholar. I completed a bachelor's degree as part of CESSRST-I Cohort 4 in computer engineering. Currently, I'm pursuing a master's in science in Electrical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico Mayagez Campus and was a CESSRST-I Cohort 5 fellow, now CESSRST-II Cohort 1. My research focuses on the design and implementation of a compact dual-band radiometer installed in an unmanned aircraft system for remote sensing applications. This low size and weight instrument is a cost-effective alternative for Sea Surface Salinity retrievals and mitigates space-borne instruments limitations. Since Sea Surface Salinity is an essential climate variable, this research contributes to NOAA's mission to understand and predict changes in climate, weather, and coasts.

2. My name is Stephanie Marquez and I was a University of Texas El Paso (UTEP) Masters student and a NOAA EPP/MSI Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing (CESSRST) Scholar, in Cohort 5 for CESSRST-I, and then in CESSRST-II Cohort 1. I am currently pursuing a PhD in Geological Sciences at UTEP as part of CESSRST-II Cohort 2. My central research focuses on using machine learning to predict soil moisture in the Chihuahuan Desert using remote sensing data and field data. This research helps NOAA meet its mission to understand and improve soil moisture modeling.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar + Marine Heat Waves in the Southeast

Presenter(s):

Climate Overview: Chris Fuhrmann | Southeast Regional Climate Center

Water Resources Overview: Jeff Dobur and Todd Hamill | NOAA/National Weather Service Southeast River Forecast Center

Agriculture Impact Update: Pam Knox | University of Georgia and David Zierden | Florida State University

Marine Heat Waves and Impacts in the Southeast: Chris Kelble and Ian Enochs | NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory

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

Location: Webinar

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/6846806667689526028

Abstract:
The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am ET. This series is hosted by the Southeast Regional Climate Center (SERCC), the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), and the NOAA National Weather Service. These webinars provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Nio and La Nia. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as agriculture production, water resources, wildfires and ecosystems.

The October 24 webinar will feature a special presentation on "Marine Heat Waves and Impacts in the Southeast".

Recordings: Yes, you can find them here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmADP4Cm4SNtYZMmrY48PtQ

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Adapting Agile Philosophies and Tools for a Research Environment

Presenter(s): Nicole Wayant, USACE, ERDC

Sponsor(s): NOAA CoastWatch

Seminar Contact(s): Merrie.Neely@noaa.gov Location: Webinar

Remote Access: https://meet.goto.com/728424789or by phone: Access Code: 728-424-789, United States: +1 (646) 749-3129
Canada: +1 (647) 497-9391

Abstract: There exist a myriad of project management methodologies, but none is focused solely on scientific research. Research projects are unique compared to other types of projects, including software development and manufacturing; research projects inherently have unplanned risk. These risks provide a challenge to managing resources, developing schedules, and providing team ownership while still achieving project goals. Agile, a popular framework for the management of software development, can be modified to work for scientific research projects and help mitigate these risks.

Bio(s): Nicole Wayant is a research project manager at the Engineer Research and Development Center's Geospatial Research Laboratory. Nicole has a background in mathematics and geography, specializing in the spatio-temporal study of vector-borne diseases. She has lead a variety of research projects ranging from the study of vector-borne diseases and civilian annoyance to military blast noise to the creation of automatic tools for the development of foundational geospatial data. When Nicole is not working she enjoys hiking, reading, playing her cello, and spending time with her family.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Developing High-Resolution Records of Storminess from the Southern Bering Sea


Presenter(s): Reyce Bogardus and Vladimir Alexeev (University of Alaska, Fairbanks)

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

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

Remote Access: https://uaf-accap.org/event/storminess-bering-sea/

Abstract: In the Bering Sea, rapid climate change may be causing more intense storms, flooding and erosion. As a modern example, Typhoon Merbok made landfall in Western Alaska in September 2022, necessitating disaster declarations at the state and federal level to facilitate repairs in 40 western Alaskan communities. Little is known about how the frequency of intense storms may vary in the region on multidecadal to centennial timescales, given that storminess composites in the Bering Sea region only extend back approximately 40 years. To better understand how storm scenarios will play out in the future, a collaborative team of researchers is reconstructing the prehistoric record of extreme events from ancient sediment samples to improve our understanding of how storm intensity and frequency has changed through time. During this webinar, we will discuss findings from samples collected along the Aleutian Islands chain on the R/V Sikuliaq during the summer of 2022.

Bio(s): Reyce Bogardus is a PhD student and coastal geomorphologist from the Geophysical Institute Arctic Coastal Geoscience Laboratory who studies storm-driven shoreline change and flooding in Alaska. Reyce's research centers on reconstructing storm history and sea level changes along the Aleutian Chain.

Vladimir Alexeev is research faculty at the International Arctic Research Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. He uses a hierarchy of models and observational data to study large-scale dynamics of climate. His research focuses include climate dynamics, atmospheric large-scale circulation, and permafrost.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Pacific Northwest Drought Early Warning System Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar

Presenter(s):
Climate Recap & Current Conditions: Larry O'Neill | Oregon Climate ServiceSeasonal Conditions & Climate Outlook: Jon Gottschalck | NOAA Climate Prediction CenterFire Program Analysis Fire-Occurrence Database Attributes: Physical, Social, and Biological Attributes for Improved Understanding and Prediction of Wildfires: Moji Sadegh | Boise State UniversitySubseasonal Forecasts in the Climate Toolbox: Katherine Hegewisch | UC-Merced

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

Location: Webinar

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2379278719153494874

Abstract: According to the October 5, 2023 U.S. Drought Monitor, 49% of the Pacific Northwest Drought Early Warning System (DEWS) is in drought. Drought coverage has increased from 20% since June 6, but short-term outlooks lean wet. This webinar will provide more information on the current regional conditions and outlooks. Additionally, the webinar will feature a presentation on "Subseasonal Forecasts in the Climate Toolbox."These webinars provide the region's stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing drought conditions, as well as climatic events like El Nio and La Nia. Speakers will also discuss the impacts of these conditions on things such as wildfires, floods, disruption to water supply and ecosystems, and impacts to affected industries such as agriculture, tourism, and public health.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: October NOAA NWS Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing


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

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

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

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

Abstract: We will review recent and current climate conditions around Alaska, discuss some forecasting tools, and finish up with the Climate Prediction Center's forecast for November 2023 and the winter season. Join the gathering online to learn what's happened and what may be in store with Alaska's seasonal climate.

Bio(s): Rick Thoman is the 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.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Impact Photography: Bridging science, policy and industry through images and education

Presenter(s): Christian Clauwers, Belgian photographer, explorer, public speaker, and author

Sponsor(s): NOAA Inouye Regional Center (IRC) Seminar series

Seminar contact: Kate Taylor, kate.taylor@noaa.gov

Location: Webinar and in-person at the IRC Auditorium (pending base access)

Remote Access: meet.google.com/tdm-bwnz-uiy

Abstract: Join us for an extraordinary seminar from Christian Clauwers, a Belgian photographer,
explorer, public speaker, and author. Christian has witnessed climate change on the frontline for over a decade and has documented its impact on our unique and fragile ecosystems. His journeys as an adventurer and explorer have taken him to over 114 countries across all 7 continents. He sailed the five oceans and explored their islands, including some of the most remote on the planet, witnessed by few. Christian believes in the power of images to show what is at stake and the consequences of the human footprint. He collaborates with the Belgian, French, Italian, Swedish, and Norwegian governments on multiple projects, all in the context of documenting climate impact and raising awareness through photography.

Are our seminars recorded? Yes, reach out to seminar contact for a recording 24 hours after it concludes.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: North Central U.S. Climate and Drought Outlook

Presenter(s): Laura Edwards, South Dakota State Climatologist; Brad Rippey, USDA Office of the Chief Economist

Sponsor(s): National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, USDA Midwest Climate Hub, National Drought Mitigation Center, American Association of State Climatologists, National Weather Service

Seminar Contacts: Doug Kluck (doug.kluck@noaa.gov) or Molly Woloszyn (Molly.Woloszyn@noaa.gov)

Location: Webinar

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/98150532442280278

Abstract:
The focus area for this webinar series is the North Central region of the U.S. (from the Rockies to the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley). These free monthly webinars provide and interpret timely information on current climate and drought conditions, as well as climatic events like El Nio and La Nia.
October 2023 topics include continued heat; mostly increases in drought coverage and impacts both short and long term; major river system updates and longer term concerns (Mississippi/Ohio/Missouri); recent major climate/weather events and their impacts; various conditions (precipitation, temperatures, soil moisture, streamflow, reservoirs, smoke); seasonal growing concerns; temperature/precipitation/drought outlooks for the next few weeks, months and seasons; and continued coverage of the evolving El Nio and what it may mean.

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

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Historic trophic decline in New England's coastal marine ecosystem (2023 Knauss Fellows' Lunch & Learn Series)

Presenter(s): Dr. Madison Willert, 2023 Knauss Fellow, NOAA, National Sea Grant Office

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Central Library (NCL)

Seminar Contact(s): Library Seminars

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8564210852243283285

Abstract: The northwestern Atlantic has a history of heavy fishing, and over the past century has also experienced destructive bottom fishing and harmful mobile fishing gear. We used museum specimens and modern samples to analyze nitrogen stable isotopes in tissues of two common demersal fishes pre-1950 (1850 to 1950) compared to 2021 to assess changes in trophic positions of coastal New England consumers over this time period. We found that these species declined in trophic positions as the result of heavy fishing activities.
Keywords: trophic, fishing, food webs

Bio(s): Dr. Madison Willert is a 2023 Knauss Marine Policy Fellow working jointly with the National Sea Grant Office and NOAA's Marine Debris Program. Madison's work supports the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act activities across both offices to enhance coordination and communication between the teams concerning marine debris-related projects. Madison completed her PhD in 2022 at the Georgia Institute of Technology's School of Biological Sciences, where she used stable isotope analysis to investigate the long-term effects of overfishing on marine food webs.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Mimicking natural systems: changes in behavior as a result of dynamic exposure to naproxen (2023 Knauss Fellows' Lunch & Learn Series)

Presenter(s): Dr. Alexandra Neal, 2023 Knauss Fellow, National Sea Grant Office & Weather Program Office

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Central Library (NCL)

Seminar Contact(s): Library Seminars

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8564210852243283285

Abstract: Toxicity of chemical pollutants is typically measured with LC50/EC50 tests, where organisms undergo a static exposure to a toxicant. This method of measuring toxicity does not account for the effects of turbulent mixing that occurs in flowing systems, which can alter chemical distribution in the water column and consequently alters chemical exposure in magnitude, duration, and frequency. We created flow-through streams and continuously exposed crayfish to sublethal concentrations of naproxen sodium, a common NSAID medication. We found that dynamic (flowing) exposure to naproxen significantly decreased fight intensity and duration in crayfish compared to non-exposed crayfish and crayfish who underwent a static exposure as well.
Keywords: ecotoxicology, dynamic exposure, pharmaceuticals

Bio(s): Alexandra is a 2023 Knauss fellow with a joint appointment to the National Sea Grant Office and the Weather Program Office in NOAA. As the Social Science Policy and Planning Liaison, she works to increase capacity, advance coordination, and support priority efforts for integrating social science at NOAA. Alexandra recently earned her PhD in Biology in 2022 from Bowling Green State University in Ohio, where both her masters and doctoral research focused on the effects of pharmaceutical pollution and the components of dynamic chemical exposure.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Unique ways to connect kids and teens to the ocean and engage them as science communicators

Presenter(s):

• Nora Nickum, Senior Ocean Policy Manager at the Seattle Aquarium and author of Superpod: Saving the Endangered Orcas of the Pacific Northwest
• Patricia Newman, award-winning author of Planet Ocean: Why We All Need a Healthy Ocean, Plastic, Ahoy! Investigating the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, Sea Otter Heroes: The Predators That Saved an Ecosystem , and A River's Gifts: The Mighty Elwha River Reborn
• Esteban Camacho Steffensen, international muralist with major works created throughout the Pacific Northwest, Costa Rica, China, and Spain
• Alicia Keefe, NOAA Fisheries Outreach & Education Coordinator

Sponsor(s): NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

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

Location: Webinar

Remote Access: Register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3240651524415370845

Abstract: How do we connect kids and teens to the ocean and empower them to act? Story"in all its forms. Humans are hard-wired to spin tales to create emotional connections that help us better understand the world. Join nonfiction storytellers Nora Nickum and Patricia Newman, artist Esteban Camacho Steffensen, and educator Alicia Keefe, who each have ways of translating their passion for ocean conservation and complicated ocean science into forms that entice kids and teens to ask questions, dig deeper, and engage with their communities. Together we will discover new ways to visualize concepts like climate change, ocean acidification, pollution, habitat loss, food web disruption, and underwater noise using an interdisciplinary approach that includes science, art, writing, and speaking.Patricia and Nora will share examples from their written work as well as their live presentations with children and educators. NOAA Fisheries Outreach & Education Coordinator Alicia Keefe will highlight NOAA's interdisciplinary Southern Resident curriculum, other NOAA educational resources, and how NOAA works with artists to advance conservation. Esteban Camacho will share images of his murals and talk about the process of creating them while working with children and youth in a variety of educational settings. His environmental murals tell stories about the crisis while also inspiring the public with the beauty of the natural world that we are striving to protect. His style also explores symbiotic relationships and the humane role we can play in the web of life. His slideshow will break down the process of creating large scale murals and encourage others to undertake their own climate mural projects!Are our seminars recorded? Yes, you can find them here https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/teachers/webinar-series-archives.html

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Building Capacity for Reserves to be Motus Wildlife Tracking Leaders

Presenter(s): Jessica Kinsella, Stewardship Coordinator, ACE Basin NERR

Sponsor(s): This webinar is sponsored by the NERRS Science CollaborativeSeminar Contacts: Doug George (douglas.george@noaa.gov) or Nick Soberal (nsoberal@umich.edu)

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The Motus Wildlife Tracking System is an open-source, international network of community hosted radio-telemetry receivers and wildlife researchers designed to investigate a wide variety of wildlife movement questions. Volunteer partners host and operate receiving stations across the world that autonomously listen for flying migratory animals equipped with transmitters called nanotags. Researchers rely on the receivers for movement data for a diversity of tagged wildlife, including birds, bats, and insects. Despite widespread interest in wildlife tracking and research within and beyond the Reserve system, this technology has only been used sporadically at a few reserve sites to date.In 2018, the ACE Basin NERR received private funding to implement a Motus receiver station at partner State Park, which sparked interest from potential collaborators. Since 2020, a multi-reserve project led by the ACE Basin Reserve has held a series of workshops to provide guidance and assistance on siting, construction, installation, and interpretation of Motus sites at participating reserves. In this webinar, project lead Jessica Kinsella will share how this effort has created new partnerships and positioned the Reserve as a regional leader for the Motus initiative, while enabling partners to increase their contribution to coastal bird research and engage their end users in coastal bird conservation and management.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: VAWS: NOAA Satellite Snowfall Rate Product for Nowcasting


Presenter(s): Dr. Huan Meng, NOAA/NESDIS/Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR)

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

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

Remote Access: https://uaf-accap.org/event/vaws-sfr-alaska/

Abstract: The NOAA/NESDIS operational snowfall rate (SFR) product is derived from a constellation of polar-orbiting satellites. Recent advancements have substantially improved the SFR product through the integration of machine learning techniques. This observation-based product is generated locally at GINA, University of Alaska Fairbanks using direct broadcast satellite data received at GINA, resulting in low latency and making it well-suited for nowcasting applications.

Bio(s): Dr. Huan Meng is a physical scientist at NOAA/NESDIS/Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR). Her research area is in satellite remote sensing of precipitation and precipitation-related products. She has been working with a team of scientists from the Cooperative Institute for Satellite Earth System Studies (CISESS) at University of Maryland to develop satellite-based data products including snowfall rate.

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Title: Measurements of Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gases in the Mid-Atlantic Region NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Xinrong Ren, NOAA Air Resources Laboratory

Sponsor(s): NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory.

Seminar Contact(s): audrey.gaudel@noaa.gov

Abstract: Measurements of air pollutants and greenhouse gases (GHGs) are crucial for understanding and mitigating the environmental and health impacts associated with air pollution and climate change. For the past ten years, NOAA Air Resources lab and University of Maryland have been collaborating to measure greenhouse gases (CO₂, and CH₄) along with a suite of air pollutants related to photochemical smog (O₃, NOx, CO, and VOCs) and particulate matter (black carbon and aerosol optical properties) from a research aircraft and more recently from a mobile lab in the Mid-Atlantic region. These measurements complement surface air quality and greenhouse gas monitoring networks and provide input to a variety of models used to determine emissions. Some findings include (1) ozone in DC-Baltimore had a nonlinear response to NOx reductions but got over the hump and started to be sensitive to NOx; (2) ozone production in New York City has been sensitive to VOCs and is reaching the turning point to be sensitive to NOx; (3) methane emission inventories for DC-Baltimore are a factor of 2-3 lower than the observations; (4) CH₄ emission rate of 1.1% of total production in the SW Marcellus in 2015/2016; (5) mobile measurements of GHGs and air pollutants are useful to survey point sources; (6) Measurements from a near-road site have shed light on the efficiency of combustion and pollution control as well as the temperature and speed dependence of mobile emissions. Scientific information from these field measurements has been provided to policymakers like Maryland Department of Environment to establish cost-effective policies to reduce emissions to improve air quality and mitigate climate change.

Bio(s): Dr. Xinrong Ren is a Physical Scientist at NOAA Air Resources Laboratory. He received his PhD in Environmental Sciences at Peking University in China. His current research includes aircraft and mobile measurements of greenhouse gases and air pollutants to study emissions and chemistry related to air quality and climate. He has participated in many field studies, including the Air Pollution in Maryland project, the Fluxes of Greenhouse Gases in Maryland project, and more recently the AEROMMA field campaign.

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Title: Exploring the deep-sea coral communities of the Central Pacific with Genome Skimming and Environmental DNAPart of the NOAA Omics Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Meredith V. Everett, Research Biologist, NOAA-NWFSC/DSCRTP & Dr. Steve Auscavitch, Postdoctoral Associate, Boston University

Sponsor(s): NOAA Omics Working Group

Seminar Contact(s): Nicole Miller, NOAA 'Omics Specialist, noaa.omics@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Environmental DNA-based (eDNA) approaches can be powerful tools for deep ocean biological characterization and offer substantial insights to baseline biodiversity metrics of the deep-sea benthos in unexplored or data-deficient areas. However, the lack of reliable species-specific genetic reference libraries can make interpretation of eDNA profiles challenging. Our work seeks to compose and apply the first Central Pacific voucher library explicitly targeting the regions Octocorallia. Recent efforts to explore and characterize the seafloor benthos across the central Pacific Ocean have yielded substantial numbers of octocoral collections, as well as an increasing number targeted eDNA samples from seawater collected by remotely operated vehicles. Using octocoral samples from a range of sources including field collections by the NOAA ship Okeanos Explorer, E/V Nautilus, and R/V Falkor, as well as historical museum vouchers, we employed a combination of mitochondrial genetic markers (MutS, COI) and genome skimming methods to generate Central Pacific oriented reference library. In this first iteration, molecular operational taxonomic units were identified from 304 total voucher collections from deep-water octocorals in central Pacific waters. While the construction of this reference library is oriented toward refining eDNA characterization tools and identification of useful taxon-specific markers, these data also have the potential to expand the breadth and depth of understanding of octocoral phylogenomics. We have applied this reference library in metabarcoding of eDNA samples collected in the region, and are using these data to better characterize patterns of octocoral community biodiversity within each region, and examine patterns of biodiversity in relationship to habitat variables. Additionally, we are comparing community structure among regions to better understand patterns of connectivity or dispersal barriers to species distribution within the region. These data will help to contextualize the general biodiversity of the region, and provide valuable insight into the hidden communities likely associated with the species observed with deepwater ROVs.

Bio(s): Dr. Meredith Everett is a Research Biologist in the Conservation Biology Division at NOAA's NWFSC and on a temporary detail as Lead Scientist with NOAA's Deep-sea Coral Research and Technology Program. Meredith's genetic work has focused on the applications of Omics tools to better understanding deep-sea coral communities within the US EEZ, with a particular focus on application and development of eDNA technologies. Meredith has had the opportunity to apply these tools to habitats across the Central and Northeast Pacific, within the Gulf of Mexcio, and across the Arctic. Meredith received her B.S. in Biological Oceanography from the University of Washington, and her Ph.D. in Marine Biology from the University of Miami. Dr. Steve Auscavitch is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Biology at Boston University. His research broadly seeks to understand evolutionary and ecological patterns and processes structuring deep-sea biodiversity, particularly on seamounts environments. His work focuses on identifying and filling knowledge gaps from poorly understood deep-sea environments using collections-based approaches, including museum specimens and those collected through exploratory remotely operated vehicle dives. His current projects in the Rotjan lab seek to identify and describe patterns of deep-sea coral biodiversity using next-generation DNA sequencing approaches to build genetic reference libraries for the equatorial central Pacific and surrounding waters. Steve is also an active member of the E/V Nautilus Corp of Exploration where he has contributed as science lead and science data manager on many cruises since 2014. He received his BS in Marine Science from the University of Connecticut at Avery Point, his MS in Marine Biology at the University of Maine, and PhD in Biology from Temple University. You can learn more about his work on social media (Twitter @SteveAuscavitch) and via his personal website.

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Title: Weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation Abyssal Limb in the North Atlantic

Presenter(s): Dr. Tiago Bilo (CIMAS/PhOD)

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

Seminar Contact(s): Matthieu Henaff; matthieu.lehenaff@noaa.gov

Location: Hybrid; NOAA AOML first floor conference room and online

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Abstract: The abyssal limb of the Global Meridional Overturning Circulation (MOC) redistributes heat and carbon as it carries Antarctic Bottom Water (AABW) from the Southern Ocean towards the northern hemisphere. Using mooring observations and hydrographic data from multiple sources in the North Atlantic, we show that northward flowing AABW is constrained below 4500 m with a mean volume transport of 2.400.25 Sv at 16N. During 2000-2020, the AABW northward transport weakened by approximately 0.350.13 Sv, corresponding to a 125% decrease. This weakening of the Atlantic MOC's abyssal cell likely results from the circulation adjustment to the reduction of AABW formation rates since the 1960s and is associated with abyssal warming observed throughout the Atlantic Ocean. We estimate that the warming of the AABW layer in the subtropical North Atlantic is, on average, 1 mC/year in the last two decades due to the downward heaving of abyssal isopycnals, resulting in a contribution to the increase of the abyssal heat content and, hence, sea-level rise in the region. This warming trend is approximately half of the AABW warming trend observed in the South Atlantic and parts of the Southern Ocean, indicating a dilution of the signal as the AABW crosses the Equator.

Bio(s): Tiago Bilo received his Ph.D. in 2020 from RSMAS, University of Miami. After a two-year Postdoc period at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, he joined CIMAS/AOML in October/2022 as an Assistant Scientist funded by the NOAA DeepT project, where he is studying the variability of water properties of the abyssal ocean.



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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: High-Frequency Radar Data Comparisons with a NWPS Model and NDBC Buoys During the 2022 Mother's Day Nor'easter Event on New Jersey's Coastline

Presenter(s): Christopher Olson, NOAA Experiential Research and Training Opportunities NERTO Intern

Sponsor(s): NOAA/NWS/NCEP/EMC
Seminar Contacts: avichal.mehra@noaa.gov, bin.liu@noaa.gov

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Abstract: High-frequency radar (HFR) wave measurements are evaluated against numerical simulations and buoy observations in the New Jersey coastline during a storm event on May 7-8, 2022 (known as the Mother's Day nor-eastern event). Wave measurements are obtained from three CODAR SeaSone HFR stations installed along the New Jersey coast at Seaside Park, Brant Beach, and Brigantine NJ, and buoy observations provided by the National Data Buoy Center (NDBC). Wave characteristics during this storm event are simulated using Nearshore Wave Prediction Systems (NWPS). HFR performance is evaluated based on the error analysis of wave height, wave period, and wave direction derived from observations and model output. Two types of wave data are used: single average value data and range data. For single average value data, the error analysis indicates that NWPS data have best agreement with buoy observations and HFR in one case of wave direction. Errors in wave period and wave direction are notably high suggesting possible inadequacies in appropriate choice of error analysis and techniques. Analysis of range data shows lower RMSE between 12 and 27 kilometers in wave height, suggesting an optimal operational range for HFR.

Bio(s): Christopher Olson is a NOAA Educational Partnership Program (EPP) " Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Center for Coastal & Marine Ecosystems " 2 (CCME-II) graduate scholar from Florida A&M University pursuing a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering. He is an Experiential Research and Training Opportunities (NERTO) Intern at NOAA's Environmental Modeling Center (EMC) in College Park, Maryland.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Uncertainties and sensitivities in ocean mixed layer models and SST prediction

Presenter(s): Leah Johnson (Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Washington)

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

SeminarContact: Alexander.Kurapov@noaa.gov

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Abstract: This talk will cover two topics related to how we evaluate ocean surface boundary layer parameterizations. The first part presents a finite-time ensemble vector (EV) method to better manage the design and numerical principles of parameterization evaluation. The finite-time EV framework focuses on what constitutes the local behavior of the mixed layer dynamical system and isolates the forcing and ocean state conditions where turbulence parameterizations most disagree. Observations collected during the 2018 monsoon onset in the Bay of Bengal provide a case study to evaluate models under realistic and variable forcing conditions. The case study results highlight two regimes where models disagree 1) during wind-driven deepening of the mixed layer and 2) under strong diurnal forcing. The second part of the talk explores how boundary layer turbulence is modified in the presence of submesoscale flows. It will be shown that frontal circulations act to suppress the vertical buoyancy flux by surface forced turbulence and suggests OSBL parameterizations over mix buoyancy in the presence of lateral flows.

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Title: Even low rates of cannibalism bias population estimates of Pacific hake

Presenter(s): Sophia Wasserman, NOAA/NMFS Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC), Groundfish Assessment Program (GAP)

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Alaska Fisheries Science Center Ground fish Seminar SeriesSeminar Contacts: Bianca.Prohaska@noaa.gov and Sarah.Friedman@noaa.gov (NOAA NMFS AFSC RACE GAP)

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Abstract: By incorporating trophic interactions and temperature-dependent bioenergetics, multi-species models such as CEATTLE (Climate-Enhanced Age-based Model with Temperature-specific Trophic Linkages and Energetics) are a step towards ecosystem-based assessment and management for species such as Pacific hake (Merluccius productus) in the California Current Ecosystem. Hake are generalist predators, and previous studies have determined that their diet consists of approximately 30% cannibalism. We used CEATTLE to include cannibalism in a model of hake population dynamics and re-examined hake diet data from 1980 onwards to determine the cannibalism proportions. Cannibalism rates were highly variable, ranging between 0 and 80% of stomach contents by weight. The estimated spawning stock biomass, total biomass, and recruitment increased by 16%, 31%, and 197% relative to the single-species model when cannibalism was included in the CEATTLE model, due to the increased mortality, primarily for age-1 hake.

Bio(s): Sophia is a new member of the GAP Bering Sea team and was previously a postdoc in the Punt Lab at UW, working on two projects. The first was a mixed-species management strategy evaluation of groundfish in the Bering with colleagues at the AFSC and the other, which she's talking about today, was applying the CEATTLE model to cannibalism in Pacific hake with the NWFSC. She received her PhD from the University of Galway in Ireland.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: The Integral Role the Vegetation Health Index (VHI) has at the USDA'sWorld Agricultural Outlook Board for Yield Forecasts and Assessment

Presenter(s):
Eric Luebehusen, Meteorologist, USDA " OCE "World Agricultural Outlook Board, Covering: Europe, Northern Africa, FormerSoviet Union, Middle East, & Central Asia

Sponsor(s): NOAA JPSS Program

Seminar Contact(s): Bill Sjoberg bill.sjoberg@noaa.gov

Location: Webinar

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Abstract:
The USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB) is the focal point within the USDA for providing weather intelligence in support of the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate (WASDE), a market-sensitive report released every month detailing crop production forecasts for the U.S. and globe. A small group of meteorologists within the WAOB use a wide array of in-situ and remote-sensing data to provide real-time crop impact assessments and yield forecasts to senior-level staff at USDA. One of the key components of the endeavor has been " and continues to be " the Vegetation Health Index.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Coral Management Fellows in the Pacific Coral Reef Jurisdictions

Presenter(s): Lara Noren, Tilali Scanlan, Elly Perez, and Camille Quichocho

Sponsor(s): NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program

Seminar Contact(s): caroline.donovan@noaa.govLocation: Webinar

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Abstract: Each Coral Management Fellow will present on what they have been working on during their fellowship in their respective jurisdictions.
Lara Noren, Hawaii

Bio(s): Lara is currently a Susan L. Williams National Coral Reef Management fellow assisting the State of Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources to implement multiple conservation finance initiatives. Prior to her fellowship, Lara graduated with a B.S. in Marine Biology from the University of North Carolina - Wilmington and has a professional background in environmental education, natural resource management, and citizen science program implementation.

Tilali Scanlan, American Samoa

Bio(s): Tilali Scanlan is the National Coral Reef Management Fellow in American Samoa. She has a bachelor's degree in marine science from the University of the South Pacific in Fiji with a concentration in coral reef ecology. Tilali has a strong field skillset with experience in Tutuila, the Manu'a islands, and Rose Atoll, and is one of the few local coral biologists to complete the full coral identification training by Dr. Douglas Fenner. She is currently working with Dr. Fenner to deliver coral identification courses to coral reef scientists and practitioners around the island.

Camille Quichocho, Guam

Bio(s): Camille Quichocho is the National Coral Reef Management Fellow for Guam. She graduated from University of Guam with a B.S. in Agriculture & Natural Resource Science and minor in Biology in 2019. Camille currently leads the restoration planning teams for Guam's coral reef restoration action plan.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Stream habitat change and climate change in the arctic

Presenter(s): Ken Tape, PhD, Professor, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Sponsor(s): NOAA NWFSC Monster Seminar Jam

Seminar Contacts: Vicky Krikelas, Vicky.Krikelas@noaa.gov
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Title: Remote Sensing of Sea Surface Glacial Meltwater on the Antarctic Peninsula Shelf

Presenter(s): Jack Pan, NASA Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL)

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

Seminar Contact(s): Merrie.Neely@noaa.gov

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Location: WebinarAbstract
Glacial meltwater is an important environmental variable for ecosystem dynamics along the biologically productive Western Antarctic Peninsula (WAP) shelf. This region is experiencing rapid change, including increasing glacial meltwater discharge associated with the melting of land ice. To better understand the WAP environment and aid ecosystem forecasting, additional methods are needed for monitoring and quantifying glacial meltwater for this remote, sparsely sampled location. Prior studies showed that sea surface glacial meltwater (SSGM) has unique optical characteristics which may allow remote sensing detection via ocean color data. In this study, we develop a first-generation model for quantifying SSGM that can be applied to both spaceborne (MODIS-Aqua) and airborne (PRISM) ocean color platforms. In addition, the model was prepared and verified with one of the more comprehensive in-situ stable oxygen isotope datasets compiled for the WAP region. The SSGM model appears robust and provides accurate predictions of the fractional contribution of glacial meltwater to seawater when compared with in-situ data (r = 0.82, median absolute percent difference = 6.38%, median bias = '0.04), thus offering an additional novel method for quantifying and studying glacial meltwater in the WAP region.

Bio(s):
Jack Pan is a Postdoctoral Fellow at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Jack received his Ph.D. from Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO, UCSD). Prior to SIO, he worked as a consultant and team lead at JPL and led the development of satellite remote sensing projects on coastal ocean monitoring. Jack has also participated in several polar research expeditions to Antarctica and is a recipient of the Antarctica Service Medal for his instrumentation work and sampling in extreme environments. Jack is also an avid traveler and photographer.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Enhancing Linkages Between Ecosystem Research, Stock Assessment, and Management: Presentations by CINAR Fellows in Quantitative Fisheries and Ecosystem Science (EBM/EBFM)NOAA Central Library Seminars

Presenter(s):

• Gavin Fay, Associate Professor, Department of Fisheries Oceanography, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST)
• Genevive (Genny) Nesslage, Associate Research Professor, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
• Joshua Stoll, Assistant Professor of Marine Policy, School of Marine Sciences, University of Maine
• John Wiedenmann, Assistant Professor, Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources, Rutgers University

Sponsor(s): NMFS and NOAA Central Library

Seminar Contacts: Peg Brady (peg.brady@noaa.gov) and NOAA Central Library Seminars (library.seminars@noaa.gov)

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Abstract: The goal of the Cooperative Institute of the North Atlantic Region (CINAR) fellowship program in Quantitative Fisheries and Ecosystem Science is to engage early-career scientists in research that supports the training and education of the next generation of stock assessment scientists, ecosystem scientists, and economists, and that improves the assessment and management of vital living marine resources in the Northeast U.S. This program supported two-year fellowships for four early career faculty from CINAR partner institutions who partnered with a scientist at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center to further strengthen links among research, assessments, and management. Join us for this seminar as our four CINAR fellows present an overview of their research and educational activities and its impact.

Keywords: stock assessment, ecosystem research, social sciences

Bio(s): Dr. Gavin Fay is an Associate Professor in the Department of Fisheries Oceanography at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST). Gavin's work focuses on using statistical and mathematical models for better ecosystem-based decision making for fisheries and our oceans. He is also interested in how open data science tools can empower communication of scientific results for application to management and policy.

Genevive (Genny) Nesslage is an Associate Research Professor at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Chesapeake Biological Laboratory. Her research focuses on stock assessment as well as fish, wildlife, and invasive species population dynamics.

Joshua Stoll is an Assistant Professor of Marine Policy in the School of Marine Sciences at the University of Maine. He is an applied social scientist who uses qualitative and quantitative methods to study questions about ocean governance, coastal community resilience, and seafood systems.

John Wiedenmann is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources at Rutgers University. His research focuses on the population dynamics of marine fish, stock assessment, and fisheries management, with a particular focus on the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Coastal Acidification in the Classroom

Presenter(s): Kirstin Wakefield (MARACOOS), Anna Caputo (Chesapeake Bay NERRS) and Sarah Nuss (Chesapeake Bay NERRS)

Sponsor(s): NOAA Ocean Acidification Program SOARCE webinar series https://oceanacidification.noaa.gov/ocean-acidification-education-outreach/

Seminar Contact(s): natalie.lord@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Coastal Acidification is the changing of pH in coastal waters caused by excess CO2 and local factors such as nutrient runoff, upwelling, and hypoxia. Coastal acidification can occur uniquely in each coastal area depending on the individual stressors there. The Mid-Atlantic Coastal Acidification Network (MACAN) sought to create a teaching tool on coastal acidification specific to the Mid-Atlantic region. Educators from NJ, DE, and VA collaborated to collate and modify existing resources, as well as create new resources, to build a module for 6-12 teachers. The module includes lesson plans adapted from organizations like NOAA, Sea Grant, and Project Learning Tree that will help students build an understanding of the issues by learning about estuarine chemistry and the effects of acidifying waters on marine habitats and biota. Join educators from the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Virginia (CBNERR-VA) and MACAN to learn about the coastal acidification module and available resources.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Webinar recording will be shared on the NOAA OAP YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB7UrrT3gGJAHGnZzjQCvNQ

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Revealing the Ocean Deep: Next-Generation Sensing Technologies for Marine and Planetary ScienceNOAA Central Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Dr. Ved Chirayath, Director of the Aircraft Center for Earth Studies (ACES) at University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science (RSMAES)

Sponsor(s): Office of Research, Transition, and Application and the NOAA Central Library



Seminar Contact(s): NOAA Central Library Seminars (library.seminars@noaa.gov)

Location: Webinar

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2616830411040087132


Accessibility: Captions are added to the recordings of presentations once uploaded to the NOAA Central Library YouTube Channel. Sign language interpreting services and closed captioning are available, but need to be requested at least 5 days before the event.

Abstract: We have mapped more of the surface of the Moon and Mars than our own ocean floor"but that is changing. Professor Ved Chirayath will present three remote sensing technologies he invented during his time at NASA. These technologies will help us better understand Earth's marine environments while furthering the search for life on other planets.

Keywords: Remote sensing, ocean observation, citizen science

Bio(s): Dr. Ved Chirayath is the Vetlesen Professor of Earth Sciences, Mechanical, and Aerospace Engineering and Director of the Aircraft Center for Earth Studies (ACES) at University of Miami's Rosenstiel School. He is the founder and former director of the Laboratory for Advanced Sensing at NASA Silicon Valley and a National Geographic Explorer.

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


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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Electronic tagging Atlantic halibut in the Gulf of Maine

Presenter(s): Bill DeVoe, Maine Department of Marine Resources

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Alaska Fisheries Science Center Ground fish Seminar Series Seminar Contacts: Bianca.Prohaska@noaa.gov and Sarah.Friedman@noaa.gov (NOAA NMFS AFSC RACE GAP)

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Abstract: Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) is a commercially important species in New England and Atlantic Canada, yet remain a data-poor species with many questions regarding their reproductive biology and migratory habits. This seminar discusses research completed by the Maine Department of Marine Resources since 2016 to better understand halibut migration, life history, and spawning behavior using a variety of electronic tagging techniques. Data from this project have revealed the first evidence of spawning activity in US-tagged fish and long-range migration patterns throughout the Gulf of Maine and Atlantic Canada.

Bio(s): Bill has worked as a Marine Resource Scientist with the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) Boothbay Harbor Lab since 2016. In addition to being the state's Atlantic halibut biologist, he is DMR's GIS coordinator and works as a technology coordinator on many other hardware and software projects. Bill has a BA in Biology from Hartwick College and has previously worked as a groundfish observer, timber frame carpenter and field assistant on projects around the world.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Solar Eclipse, Unlocking Space Weather at the SunNOAA Environmental Data Talks (NEDTalks)

Presenter(s): Dr. Elsayed Talaat, Director of the Office of Space Weather Observations at NOAA NESDIS

Sponsor(s): NESDIS Communications / NESDIS HQ



Seminar Contact(s): Rafael.deAmeller@noaa.gov


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.

See https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/events/solar-eclipse-unlocking-space-weather-the-sun

Bio(s): https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/events/solar-eclipse-unlocking-space-weather-the-sun

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: The Synergy of Data From Profiling Floats, Machine Learning and Numerical Modeling: Case of the Black Sea Euphotic Zone

Presenter(s): Emil Stanev (Institute of Coastal Systems, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Geesthacht, Germany)

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

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

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Abstract: Data from profiling floats in the Black Sea revealed complex temporal and spatial relationships between physical variables and oxygen, chlorophyll and the backscattering coefficient at 700 nm, as well as some limits in understanding the details of biogeochemistry dynamics. To account for different interdependences between physical and biogeochemical properties, a feedforward backpropagation neural network (NN) was used. This NN learns from data recorded by profiling floats and predicts biogeochemical states using physical measurements only. The performance was very high, particularly for oxygen, but it decreased when the NN was applied to older data because the interrelationships between the physical and biogeochemical properties have changed recently. The biogeochemical states reconstructed by the NN using physical data produced by a coupled physical"biogeochemical operational model were better than the biogeochemical outputs of the same coupled model. Therefore, the use of data from profiling floats, physical properties from numerical models and NNs appears to be a powerful approach for reconstructing the 4D dynamics of the euphotic zone. Basin-wide patterns and temporal variabilities in oxygen, backscattering coefficient and chlorophyll were also analyzed. Of particular interest is the reconstruction of short-lived biogeochemical features, particularly in coastal anticyclone areas, which are difficult to observe with available floats at the basin scale.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: An overview of NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Fiscal Year 2024 Effects of Sea Level Rise (ESLR) Funding Opportunity for Potential Applicants

Presenter(s): Trevor Meckley, Program Manager, NOAA NCCOS Effects of Sea Level Rise (ESLR) Competitive Research Program

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS) Science Seminar Series

Seminar Contacts: Moe Nelson, david.moe.nelson@noaa.gov ; Trevor Meckley, trevor.meckley@noaa.gov

Location: Webinar

Remote Access: Register at https://noaabroadcast.adobeconnect.com/nos_science_seminar_sep_25_2023/event/registration.html

Note: The seminar is on Friday October 6, even though the registration link includes "sep_25".

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Abstract: NOAA's National Centers for Coastal and Ocean Science Competitive Research Program (NCCOS/CRP) is pleased to announce a Fiscal Year 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Effects of Sea Level Rise (ESLR) Program.The NOAA Competitive Research Program invites potential applicants to join a webinar on the FY24 Effects of Sea Level Rise (ESLR) federal funding opportunity. The opportunity has two focal areas; General Coastal Resilience and Alaska Regional Coastal Resilience, which will be described in detail during the webinar. The funding opportunity is soliciting proposals to evaluate and quantify the ability of nature based solutions (NBS) to mitigate the effects of sea level rise (SLR) and inundation (storm surge, nuisance flooding, and/or wave actions). This FFO will support research to inform adaptation planning and coastal management decisions in response to SLR and coastal inundation, through advancement of models of physical and biological processes capable of evaluating vulnerability and resilience under multiple sea level rise, inundation, and management scenarios, including evaluation of nature based solutions. NCCOS/CRP envisions funding two to four projects in the General Coastal Resilience focal area, and at least one project in the Alaska Regional Coastal Resilience focus area. NOAA expects to award approximately $4 million through this competition and anticipates supporting projects at the level of$200,000 to $400,000 per year for the General Coastal Resilience focal area and$200,000 to $500,000 per year for the Alaska Regional Coastal Resilience focal area, pending availability of appropriations.The webinar will discuss the ESLR program and the funding opportunity due dates and requirements. There will be an opportunity to ask clarifying questions at the end of the webinar. More information on the funding opportunity, and a recording of this webinar after the event, can be found on the ESLR Program's website. When formally announced, a link to the full funding opportunity description can be found here. A letter of intent is required. Please see the full NOFO in Grants.Gov for additional details and instructions.

Bio(s): Dr. Trevor Meckley manages the Effects of Sea Level Rise Competitive Research Program at NOAA's National Center for Coastal Ocean Science. Dr. Meckley holds a Ph.D. and M.S. from Michigan State University, and a B.S. from Millersville University.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials:

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Accounting for increased uncertainty in setting precautionary harvest limits from past assessments (National Stock Assessment Science Seminar Series)

Presenter(s): Chantel R. Wetzel, Ph.D., Northwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and NOAA's Central Library (NCL)Seminar Contacts: Abby Furnish (abigail.furnish@noaa.gov) and Library Seminars

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3020883342544513627

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Abstract: Estimates of current population status, derived from stock assessments and often expressed as spawning output, are uncertain. Additionally, the uncertainty around spawning output projections should be expected to increase further out in time from the year in which the assessment was conducted. This work details an approach to quantify increasing uncertainty within and among existing assessments of U.S. West Coast groundfish and how the results of this analysis have been applied when setting future acceptable biological catches.Keywords: harvest control rules, scientific uncertainty, assessment


Bio(s): Chantel Wetzel is an assessment scientist at NOAA's Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle, WA. In addition to conducting stock assessments, Chantel is involved in a variety of research that includes translating assessment uncertainty into appropriate management actions, developing robust assessment approaches across a range of data limitations, and developing tools for visualizing data and assessment results.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) FY 2024 Funding Opportunity for the Ecology & Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms (ECOHAB) Program

Presenter(s): Maggie Broadwater, NOAA/NOS NCCOS Competitive Research Program

Sponsor(s): NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS) Science Seminar Series

Seminar Contacts: Moe Nelson, david.moe.nelson@noaa.gov ; Maggie Broadwater, maggie.broadwater@noaa.gov

Location: Webinar

Remote Access: Register at https://noaabroadcast.adobeconnect.com/nccos_fy_24_ecohab_funding_opportunity/event/registration.html

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Abstract: NOAA's National Centers for Coastal and Ocean Science Competitive Research Program (NCCOS/CRP) is pleased to announce a Fiscal Year2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for t he Ecology & Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms (ECOHAB) Program . The ECOHAB program was authorized under the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act (HABHRCA) in 1998 as an applied competitive research program designed to increase the understanding of the fundamental processes underlying the causes and impacts of HABs. Such understanding is required to develop appropriate HAB management and response strategies. While considerable progress has been made toward understanding and predicting HAB events and their impacts, the complexity of HABs has become more apparent and new HAB problems have emerged. Thus, research into the causes and impacts of HABs and toxins is still essential and will require a multi-disciplinary, holistic approach to advance our current understanding. NCCOS/CRP is soliciting proposals for targeted and regional FY2024 ECOHAB projects that aim to enhance predictive and/or applied science capabilities for HAB events . A letter of intent is required. The deadline for letters of intent is October 18, 2023; and full applications are due by 11:59PM ET on January 31, 2024. Please see the full NOFO in Grants.Gov for additional details and instructions , and visit the NCCOS Funding Opportunities page for more information including a recording and FAQ from this webinar.

Bio(s): Maggie Broadwater is a physical scientist and program manager with NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Competitive Research Program (CRP). As the manager of NOAA's Ecology & Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms (ECOHAB) program, she works across NOAA and with other agencies and partner institutions to advance understanding, detection, prediction, control, mitigation, and response to harmful algal blooms (HABs). Maggie previously worked as a research scientist in NOAA's Marine Forensics and Marine Biotoxins programs, and holds a B.S. in Biochemistry, M.S. in Biomedical Sciences, and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry. She lives in Charleston, SC, USA.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials:
Additional information on this (and other) funding opportunities from NCCOS is available at: https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/about/funding-opportunities/
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PDF of the slides
Video recording of the presentation, with Closed Captioning
FAQs

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Additional information on the NCCOS Ecology & Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms (ECOHAB) program is available at:
https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/habs/ecohab/

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Modernizing Essential Fish Habitat using ensemble species distribution models, movement analysis, and data integration

Presenter(s): Margaret Siple, Ph.D. and Jim Thorson, Ph.D. , NOAA/NMFS Alaska Fisheries Science Center

Sponsor(s): NOAA NWFSC Monster Seminar Jam

Seminar Contacts: Vicky Krikelas, Vicky.Krikelas@noaa.gov

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Abstract: Habitat is a central concept for all ecological research, and provides the mechanistic connection between individual-level behaviors, environmental and climate changes, and population-level demographics. The Magnuson-Stevens Act mandates that fisheries management councils designate Essential Fish habitat (EFH) and revisit those designations every five years. The Alaska Fisheries Science Center and Regional Office have a multi-decadal partnership regarding EFH research, including funds for analytical, laboratory, and field research. In this talk, we quickly outline this partnership and then discuss recent and future research to support designating Alaska EFH. We start by summarizing an ensemble species distribution model (SDM) used to identify species densities for over 200 groundfish species and life-stages. This ensemble mitigates consistent differences in EFH area identified using individual models, and was recently adopted by the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council to designate EFH. We then discuss future EFH research using archival tags and stomach-content data. The archival-tag research applies a mechanistic diffusion-taxis movement model to archival tag data for Pacific cod, and estimates habitat preferences (and resulting habitat utilization) using a Hidden Markov model. The stomach-content research applies a thinned and marked point process, fitted as a Generalized Additive Model involving the multivariate Tweedie distribution. We specifically estimate a spatially varying catchability ratio between stomach contents and industry cooperative surveys for juvenile snow crab, and the resulting abundance index is correlated with stock-assessment estimates of crab recruitment. We share some current and future directions for using multiple data streams to inform SDMs and identifying prey habitat. Throughout, we emphasize that habitat research provides an avenue to combine field, laboratory, and analytical research, and provides opportunity for creative, cross-program research.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Contact Vicky Krikelas, Vicky.Krikelas@noaa.gov

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NOAA Science Seminar Series
Title: Marine Mammal Stranding and Impacts from Extreme Weather and Climate
NOAA Gulf of Mexico Forum Webinar Series


Presenter(s): Erin Fougeres, Marine Mammal Stranding Program Administrator, NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office; Blair Mase, Southeast Region Marine Mammal Stranding Coordinator, Southeast Fisheries Science Center

Sponsor(s): NOAA's Gulf of Mexico Regional Collaboration Team, a part of NOAA's Regional Collaboration Network

Seminar Contact(s): Kristen Laursen, Kristen.R.Laursen@noaa.gov , NOAA Fisheries and Regional Collaboration NetworkLocation: Webinar

Remote Access: Please Register at:https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/805634594014505310

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Abstract: For October, the Gulf of Mexico Forum webinar series takes a closer look at marine mammal stranding and how it connects with weather and climate. Erin Fougeres will present on the "Marine Mammal Stranding Network in the Gulf of Mexico and impacts of climate extremes - the freshwater Unusual Mortality Event of 2019." Blair Mase will present on "Extreme weather impacts on marine mammal response" with a focus on out-of-habitat rescues after hurricanes.

Bio(s): Dr. Erin Fougeres is a marine mammal biologist and the NOAA Fisheries Marine Mammal Stranding Program Administrator for the southeast U.S. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of California Santa Cruz and her Master's and Ph.D. in Marine Biology from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where she worked in the Marine Mammal Stranding Program for more than 10 years. Erin's research expertise is in physiological ecology with an emphasis on bottlenose dolphin thermoregulation and morphology. As the Stranding Program Administrator for NOAA since 2008, she oversees a Network of volunteer organizations responding to marine mammal strandings from North Carolina through Texas, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. She helps to coordinate the response to and oversee the investigation of marine mammal strandings, including mass strandings and Unusual Mortality Events.

Blair Mase has served in the position of NOAA's Southeast Region Marine Mammal Stranding Coordinator since the onset of the program in 1993. She is based out of the NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center's Miami Lab. She has extensive experience in the responses of marine mammal stranding events, out of habitat rescues, disentanglement as well unusual mortality events and investigations. She works closely with Erin Fougeres at the Southeast Regional Office.


Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: Please contact Kristen.R.Laursen@noaa.gov for the recording and/or PDF.


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NOAAScience Seminar Series

Title: A dual-wavelength photothermal aerosol absorption monitor: design, calibration, performance and measurements of coated soot
NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Gria Monik, University of Nova Gorica

Sponsor(s): NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory.

Seminar Contact(s): caroline.womack@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5569556792983462240

Abstract: The direct measurement of aerosol light absorption coefficient is preferable over indirect methods. A photothermal interferometer probes the change of the refractive index caused by light absorption in the sample " the detection is linear and can be traced to first principles. Measurement at two wavelengths allows the determination of its wavelength dependence and the ngstrm exponent (AAE). The photothermal aerosol absorption monitor (PTAAM) uses a folded Mach-Zender interferometer. Two pump lasers at 532 and 1064 nm are modulated at different frequencies and focused in the sample chamber using an axicon (patent granted) for simultaneous measurement. The interferometer signal is detected by photodiodes and lock-in amplifiers at the two respective frequencies. The green channel is calibrated traceably to primary standards using ~1 mol/mol NO2. The calibration is transferred to the IR using aerosolized nigrosin. The uncertainties for absorption coefficients at 532 and 1064 nm and AAE were 4%, 6% and 9%, respectively. We calibrated filter photometers in green and IR. A winter ambient campaign has shown similar multiple scattering parameter values for ambient aerosols and laboratory experiments. We have also determined the absorption enhancement by coatings of BC with non-absorbing secondary organic matter (SOM).

Bio(s): Dr. Gria Monik is a professor at the University of Nova Gorica in Slovenia. He received his PhD in physics from the University of Ljubljana. He serves as the Head of the Center for Atmospheric Research and the Dean of the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of Nova Gorica. His research interests include measurement techniques of black carbon aerosol and other carbonaceous light absorbing aerosol. He has served as a member of the United Nations ECE expert group on black carbon.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: https://csl.noaa.gov/seminars/2023,contingent on speaker approval.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Space Weather Effects on TechnologyNOAA Environmental Data Talks (NEDTalks)

Presenter(s): Shawn Dahl, NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center

Sponsor(s): NESDIS Communications / NESDIS HQ

Seminar Contacts: Rafael.deAmeller@noaa.gov

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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.

See https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/events/space-weather-effects-technology

Bio(s): https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/events/space-weather-effects-technology

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Modeling wave energy dissipation by bottom friction on rocky shores at the Monterey Peninsula, Central California

Presenter(s): Cesar Acevedo Ramirez (University of North Carolina, Wilmington)

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

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

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Abstract: As part of the ROcky shores eXperiments and Simulations (ROXSI) program, we present a SWAN numerical study of wave transformation across the rocky shores of the Monterey Peninsula, CA. Rocky shores are quasi-random undulations consisting of rock mounds, platforms and channels that are characterized by rough, multi-scale bathymetric variations. These rough environments have previously shown to dissipate more wave energy through bottom friction compared to sandy beaches. In SWAN, bottom friction dissipation is a function of the near-bed root-mean-square velocity and a wave friction factor that is inversely related to the ratio of the wave excursion distance and a bottom roughness scale through several possible formulations. The objective here is to assess the performance of different formulations on wave energy transformation by bottom friction and explore if simulated wave directional parameters are also affected. Model performance is defined as agreement in wave energy flux divergence and directional parameters with observations collected over 1 month from ~20 instruments including bottom-mounted ADCPS and surface wave buoys in 35 to 5 m water depth. We find that the empirical formulation that best agrees with observations is one that was previously applied in a coral reef environment (Rogers et al., 2016). Crucially, this formulation allows an increased range of wave friction factor values and thus increased dissipation by bottom friction. A 2-m resolution bathymetry product is also used to estimate a spatially-variable bottom roughness scale, which further improves frequency-averaged model results. Limitations and options to improve the chosen set-up are discussed.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Implementing the Habitat Assessment and Restoration Planning (HARP) Model in the Columbia basin

Presenter(s): Tim Beechie, Ph.D and Lisa Crozier, Ph.D., NOAA's Northwest Fisheries Science Center

Sponsor(s): NOAA NWFSC Monster Seminar Jam

Seminar Contacts: Vicky Krikelas, Vicky.Krikelas@noaa.gov

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Abstracts: The Northwest Fisheries Science Center has initiated development of a comprehensive salmon life-cycle model for the Columbia River basin, comprised of three sub-models that simulate salmon life stages in tributaries (the Habitat Assessment and Restoration Planning Model, or HARP Model), smolt downstream migration and adult upstream migration in the mainstem Columbia and Snake Rivers, and salmon survival in the estuary and ocean. The purpose of the comprehensive model is to quantify and compare the potential benefits of management actions in any of the three environments. The HARP model's specific purpose is to evaluate which tributary habitat restoration scenarios produce the largest increases in salmon abundance and promote resilience to climate change. The model is a sequence of three analyses that (1) process geospatial landscape and habitat data to produce datasets of historical and current habitat conditions in each basin, (2) translate the habitat data into habitat restoration and climate-change scenarios (sets of Beverton-Holt input parameters for the life-cycle models), and (3) use the salmon life-cycle models to estimate spawner abundance under each habitat/climate scenario. Model outputs indicate which types of restoration actions are likely to produce the largest increases in spawner abundance. The mainstem model will quantify effects of mainstem habitat changes and management actions on smolt survival and arrival timing at the estuary, and the estuary/ocean models will quantify effects of estuary and ocean management actions, such as predator controls, estuary habitat restoration, or climate change effects in the marine environment.

BIO

Tim Beechie has worked at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center since 1999, and is currently the leader of the Ecosystem Processes Research Team in the Watershed Program. His research focuses on geomorphology and riparian vegetation as key drivers of riverine ecosystems. Tim holds a Bachelor's degree in geology, a Master's degree in fisheries, and a Ph.D. in forest hydrology, all from the University of Washington in Seattle. Tim has researched landscape and human influences on fish populations for more than three decades, beginning with studies of fish populations in West African lakes in the mid-1980s. His current research interests include influences of valley and river channel morphology on salmon habitats and populations, using land use and restoration scenarios to estimate salmon population responses and evaluate restoration alternatives, and adapting river restoration plans and project designs for climate change.

Lisa Crozier received a Bachelor's degree from Harvard College and a Ph.D. from the University of Washington, Department of Zoology. She then completed a Post-doctoral Fellowship at the University of Chicago before joining NWFSC in 2004. She concentrated on the effects of climate change on butterfly ecophysiology and range shifts, before addressing these same issues in Pacific salmon. Lisa's primary research goal since coming to NWFSC is to quantify the effects of climate change on population viability of Pacific salmon, considering both ecological and evolutionary responses. To do this, she has been working on describing the sensitivity of juvenile freshwater growth, survival and migration timing of Snake River Chinook salmon, primarily, to environmental conditions, and projecting the impacts of climate change on population viability. She is currently extending this project to include impacts on adult migration timing and pre-spawn survival in various Columbia River salmonids.

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NOAAScience Seminar Series

Title: Desert Dust and the Atmospheric Microbiome: Microorganisms Transport in the Eastern Mediterranean
NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Yinon Rudich, Weizmann Institute of Science

Sponsor(s): NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory.

Seminar Contact(s): caroline.womack@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3307537018209573465

Abstract: The atmospheric microbiome can affect various biogeochemical and atmospheric processes. The dynamics governing the atmospheric transport of airborne bacterial communities still need to be better understood. This seminar will describe our investigations concerning bacteria carried by mineral dust plumes over the eastern Mediterranean. Specifically, we will describe the bacterial community composition, the transport of pathogenic strains, and the intriguing mechanism of ice formation by ice-nucleating bacteria . Finally, we'll describe new AI-driven methodologies to study and forecast dust event transport.

Bio(s): Dr. Yinon Rudich is a Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the Weizmann Institute of Science. He received his PhD in Chemical Physics from the Weizmann Institute, and joined the NOAA Aeronomy Lab as an NRC postdoctoral fellow in 1994. He joined the faculty of the Weizmann Institute in 1997 and now serves as the Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry. He is a fellow of the American Geological Union and the Royal Society of Chemistry. His research interests include bioaerosols, ice nucleation, and aerosol optical properties.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Surface vs Bottom Marine Heatwaves in the Northeast U.S.

Presenter(s): Vincent Saba, NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center

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

Remote Access: https://meet.google.com/paw-jhrb-nzr

Abstract: TBD

Bio(s): TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: An Overview of the 2023 Alaska Spring Breakup Season: Highlighting Remote Sensing Tools Used by the NWS Alaska Pacific River Forecast Center


Presenter(s): Bob Busey, National Weather Service Alaska Pacific River Forecast Center

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

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

Remote Access: https://uaf-accap.org/event/spring-breakup-2023/

Abstract: The spring break up of 2023 was among the worst of the last thirty years for flooding across the state. The cool April slowed the melting and weakening of the river ice across many of the major rivers in the state. This resulted in a series of ice jams as the break up front moved down the Kuskokwim and Yukon towards the Bering Sea. This talk will be a bit of a summary of the spring as well as a walkthrough of some of the remote sensing products the River Forecast Center uses during the breakup season.

Bio(s): Bob Busey has been a hydrologist at the Alaska Pacific River Forecast Center in Anchorage since the fall of 2022. Previously, he was at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, International Arctic Research Center.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Exploring Ocean Twilight Zone Biodiversity with eDNAPart of the NOAA Omics Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Dr. Annette Govindarajan, Research Specialist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Sponsor(s): NOAA Omics

Seminar Contact(s): Nicole Miller, NOAA 'Omics Portfolio Specialist, noaa.omics@noaa.govLocation: Webinar

Remote Access: Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5561402814773832283

Abstract: The ocean's mesopelagic zone (or ocean twilight zone) harbors a vast biomass that is critically important to the global carbon cycle. However, the diversity of this biomass is understudied due to the OTZ's immense size and the logistical challenges of sampling the environment. There are knowledge gaps related to the composition, distributions, and ecological interactions of mesopelagic biomass. More information is especially needed on the phenomenon of diel vertical migration (DVM), where typically animals travel to surface waters to feed at night and return to mesopelagic depths for the day, expediting the downward movement of carbon in the process. Environmental DNA (eDNA) analyses have great potential to provide information on OTZ biodiversity and address hypotheses related DVM, species distributions, and ecological interactions. However, animal eDNA signals in the deep ocean are dilute and patchily distributed, creating challenges for using eDNA in the OTZ. I will discuss recent advances in eDNA approaches to studying OTZ animal diversity, including considerations for sampling, analysis, reference databases, and interpretation of results. I will also discuss autonomous sampling strategies, including the importance of large volume sampling and the integration of samplers with diverse oceanographic platforms, including Mesobot, a robot designed to sense and track midwater animals and particles, and Deep-See, a towed broadband acoustics and imaging instrument. I will describe our recent deployments with these platforms, and present results on mesopelagic animal diversity and DVM.

Bio(s): Annette Govindarajan is a molecular ecologist in the Biology Department at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Her research focuses on understanding the biodiversity, ecology, and evolution of marine animals, especially in the midwater realm. Towards these ends, she develops and applies environmental DNA approaches, including sampling technology and strategies, geared towards the deep ocean. Dr. Govindarajan has a BS in Biology from the University of Connecticut, and MS in Oceanography from the University of Connecticut, and a PhD in Biological Oceanography from the MIT - WHOI Joint Program, and completed her postdoc at WHOI.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: A recording of this presentation will be made available on the NOAA Omics website. View past omics seminar recordings here: https://sciencecouncil.noaa.gov/NOAA-Science-Technology-Focus-Areas/NOAA-Omics

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Diet Variation and Trophic Impact of Weakfish (Cynoscion regalis) within Multiple Marine Habitats of the Eastern U.S.

Presenter(s): Angel Reyes Delgado, NOAA EPP/MSI LMRCSC II Master's Fellow, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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

Seminar Contacts: oed.epp10@noaa.gov, Audrey.Trotman@noaa.gov

Location: Webinar

Remote Access: Google Meet Link: meet.google.com/poa-upop-cju
Phone Number
(US)+1 585-491-8916
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Abstracts: Weakfish (Cynoscion regalis) is a species that is not federally managed, but feed on species that are of federal and ecological interest. Our objectives were to examine the trophic ecology of weakfish in Chesapeake Bay, and the coastal and offshore waters of the Eastern United States. For these areas, we determined the most dominant prey of weakfish; identified how much diet variation was explained by the factors: area, size class, and year; and quantified how much prey biomass was removed by weakfish, 2007-2019. In general, diet composition was mostly dominated by Engraulidae, Mysidacea, Doryteuthis sp., Brevoortia tyrannus, and Teleostei (bony fishes) and significantly varied by area and size class. The total amount of variance explained by the three factors was 40 % with year not being a significant factor in explaining weakfish diet variation. Weakfish prey biomass removal occurs primarily in coastal waters (annual mean: approximately 240,000 tonnes, max: approximately 690,000 tonnes). Highly opportunistic, weakfish cannibalism also plays an essential part of their diet. These results have implications for fisheries management of weakfish, the natural mortality of their prey, and competition with federally-managed fishes when considering ecological interactions in regulatory approaches.

Bio(s): Angel Reyes Delgado is a 2nd year graduate student from Puerto Rico completing his master's degree in marine, Estuarine and Environmental Science at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES). His thesis project is focused on analyzing and comparing juvenile weakfish stomach content, stable isotope analysis and fatty acid profiles between the Maryland Coastal Bays and as a means of assessing nursery habitat quality and contribute to current efforts of restoring weakfish struggling populations. He is co-advised by Paulinus Chigbu (UMES) and Ryan Woodland (University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Chesapeake Biological Laboratory)

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Northern Climate Reports: Ecological Futures in Stories, Charts, and Data


Presenter(s): Nancy Fresco, Craig Stephenson, Mike DeLue, Carolyn Rosner (University of Alaska, Scenarios Network for Alaska + Arctic Planning)

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

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

Remote Access: https://uaf-accap.org/event/northern-climate-reports/

Abstract: A changing climate is altering northern landscapes and there is a need for communities to be able to understand what they may expect in the future. During this webinar, we will unveil the interactive Northern Climate Reports tool created by UAF's Scenarios Network for Alaska and Arctic Planning (SNAP) team. We will review how the tool uses climate data to construct a variety of possible futures for a warming North.

Bio(s): Nancy Fresco is an Assistant Research Professor with a background in biology, landscape ecology, and forestry, and has been SNAP's Network Coordinator since the group's start in 2007.

Craig Stephenson is a geospatial data analyst for SNAP. He develops web applications and web service APIs, processes geospatial datasets into value-added products, and administers Linux servers.

Mike DeLue is SNAP's science communicator. He communicates SNAP'S work using skills in public presentation, audio + video editing, and mapping.

Carolyn Rosner creates websites, logos, and other graphics. She also serves as a writer, art director, and content manager for SNAP's websites and web tools

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: CPO Societal Challenges: A Deep Dive in Water Quality and Climate MitigationNOAA Central Library Seminars

Presenter(s): Brenda Rashleigh, NOAA Climate Program Office (Interagency Rotation Program), Senior Program Analyst for Water and Coasts; Neeharika Naik-Dhungel, Policy Analyst, NOAA Climate Program Office

Sponsor(s): NOAA Central Library

Seminar Contacts: NOAA Central Library Seminars (library.seminars@noaa.gov)

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6443029721073827679


Accessibility: Captions are added to the recordings of presentations once uploaded to the NOAA Central Library YouTube Channel. Sign language interpreting services and closed captioning are available, but need to be requested at least 5 days before the event.

Abstract: This presentation will discuss opportunities for advancing the understanding of water quality and climate mitigation in a changing climate through the lens of societal challenges identified by NOAA's Climate Program Office.

Keywords: Water Quality, Climate Mitigation, CPO

Bio(s): Brenda Rashleigh has been working with the NOAA Climate Program Office) for six months through the President's Management Council interagency rotation program as a Senior Policy Analyst for Water and Coasts. Her home agency is EPA's Office of Research and Development, where she serves as the Assistant Center Director for Water in the Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment.

Neeharika Naik-Dhungel has been working with the NOAA Climate Program Office) for six months through the President's Management Council interagency rotation program as a Policy Analyst for Climate Mitigation. Her home agency is EPA's Office of Air and Radiation, where she serves as a Program Manager in the Green Power Partnership Program.

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


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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Seasons of the Sun in an Age of DiscoveryNOAA Environmental Data Talks (NEDTalks)

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)

Sponsor(s): NESDIS Communications / NESDIS HQ

Seminar Contacts: Rafael.deAmeller@noaa.gov

Remote Access: https://events-na13.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/2358677976/en/events/event/shared/2442521456/event_registration.html?sco-id=10367384637

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.

See https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/events/seasons-of-the-sun-age-of-discovery

Bio(s): https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/events/seasons-of-the-sun-age-of-discovery

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Tailoring data assimilation for discontinuous Galerkin models

Presenter(s): Ivo Pasmans (University of Reading, UK)

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

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

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

Abstract: In recent years discontinuous Galerkin (DG) methods have received increased interest from the geophysical community. In these methods the solution in each grid cell is approximated as a linear combination of basis functions. Ensemble data assimilation (EnDA) aims to approximate the true model state by combining model output with observations using error statistics estimated from an ensemble of model runs. EnDA in geophysical models faces several well-documented issues. In this work we have tested whether it is possible to exploit the DG structure to address three of them. These tests are carried out using a stochastically generated ensemble of synthetic model states. The issues are 1) finite ensemble covariances contain sampling errors that depend on the scales in the solution. It is found that Legendre basis polynomials form a set of wavelets that can be used to remove sampling errors using scale-dependent localisation. 2) Current EnDA requires averaging of dense (satellite) observations and cannot use the information contained in the observations to the fullest. By evaluation of the basis functions, the observation operator can be made to resolve the solution at a sub grid level for higher-order DG schemes. This increases the observation density that the EnDA can effectively digest. 3) Due to its ability to assimilate denser observation sets EnDA is capable of also reducing errors in the 1st-derivative. This is important as these gradients force several physical processes.

Slides, Recordings, Other Materials: TBD

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar + Climate-Driven Changes in Prescribed Fire in the Southeastern U.S.

Presenter(s):

Climate Overview: Chris Fuhrmann | Southeast Regional Climate Center

Water Resources Overview: Jeff Dobur and Todd Hamill | NOAA/National Weather Service Southeast River Forecast Center

Agriculture Impact Update: Pam Knox | University of Georgia and David Zierden | Florida State University
Climate-Driven Changes in Prescribed Fire in the Southeastern US: Megan Johnson | U.S. Forest Service

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

Location: Webinar

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/6846806667689526028

Abstract:
The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am ET. This series is hosted by the Southeast Regional Climate Center (SERCC), the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), and the NOAA National Weather Service. These webinars provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Nio and La Nia. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as agriculture production, water resources, wildfires and ecosystems.

The September 26 webinar will feature a special presentation on "Climate-Driven Changes in Prescribed Fire in the Southeastern US"

Recordings: Yes, you can find them here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmADP4Cm4SNtYZMmrY48PtQ

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: CA/NV Drought & Climate Update and Outlook Webinar

Presenter(s): Amanda Sheffield, NOAA/NIDIS/CIRES; Julie Kalansky, CNAP, CW3E, Scripps Institution of Oceanography; Stephanie McAfee | Nevada State Climatologist, UNR

Introduction
Amanda Sheffield | NOAA/NIDIS/CIRES
Drought and Climate Update and OutlookDaniel McEvoy | Western Regional Climate Center, DRIEl Nio/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) UpdateTBD | National Weather Service Climate Prediction CenterEl Nio Intensity Matters for Western U.S. PrecipitationAndrew Hoell | NOAA Physical Science Laboratory

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

Location: Webinar

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2766734526950828381

Abstract: We're in for an El Nio winter"and likely a strong one. The El Nio Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is expected to continue through December to February 2024, according to the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center. El Nio typically brings wet winter weather to California and Nevada, but what areas is this El Nio cycle expected to favor? Tune in to this month's Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar for a discussion on the expected impacts of the ENSO along with a regular drought and climate update.

The California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System (CA-NV DEWS) May 2023 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).

Are our seminars recorded? Yes, you can find them here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmADP4Cm4SNtYZMmrY48PtQ)

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: September NWS Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing


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

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

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

Remote Access: https://uaf-accap.org/event/sept-2023-climate-outlook/

Abstract: We will review recent and current climate conditions around Alaska, discuss some forecasting tools, and finish up with the Climate Prediction Center's forecast for October 2023 and the early winter season. Join the gathering online to learn what's happened and what may be in store with Alaska's seasonal climate.

Bio(s): Rick Thoman is the 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.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Design of a Low SWaP Dual-Band Radiometer for UAS Remote Sensing Applications

Presenter(s): Maria Novoa Garcia, NOAA CESSRST-II Graduate Scholar and MS student, University of Puerto Rico Mayagez Campus

Sponsor(s): NOAA EPP/MSI Cooperative Science CentersSeminar Contacts: oed.epp10@noaa.gov, Audrey.Trotman@noaa.govLocation: Webinar

Remote Access: Google Meet Link: meet.google.com/vcc-bsbe-yim

Phone Number
(US)+1 646-854-8831
PIN: 831 013 607#


Abstract: Sea Surface Salinity (SSS) is crucial in oceanographic, coastal, atmospheric, and other applications. Knowing this variable well allows the scientific community to understand and monitor the behavior of both the ocean and the atmosphere. This way, the government and other stakeholders can make better decisions to protect life and property based on analysis and conclusions by NOAA scientists. During my NOAA Experiential Research and Training Opportunities (NERTO), our research focused on studying further which variables significantly impact the measurement of sea surface salinity from passive microwave radiometers. These variables are the Sea Surface Temperature, Earth Incidence Angle, Wind Speed, and Direction. We concentrated on the sensitivity of the retrieved SSS to each variable mentioned by calculating the brightness temperature (TB). The calculations are from the study of Meissner et al. and the theses of Wah and Mera. A function was designed on MATLAB and showed that brightness temperature is more sensitive to Sea Surface Temperature and Wind Speed. The highest error in SSS is 1.0183 PSU, meaning that this parameter impacts most the brightness temperature and the retrieved sea surface salinity. I will also discuss furthers steps of this research which will implement this function in the analysis of retrieving SSS for the new novel airborne sensor.

Bio(s): My name is Mara Celeste Novoa-Garca and I am a NOAA EPP/MSI Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies scholar. I completed a bachelor's degree as part of CESSRST-I Cohort 4 in computer engineering. Currently, I'm pursuing a master's in science in Electrical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico Mayagez Campus and was a CESSRST-I Cohort 5 fellow, now CESSRST-II Cohort 1. My research focuses on the design and implementation of a compact dual-band radiometer installed in an unmanned aircraft system for remote sensing applications. This low size and weight instrument is a cost-effective alternative for Sea Surface Salinity retrievals and mitigates space-borne instruments limitations. Since Sea Surface Salinity is an essential climate variable, this research contributes to NOAA's mission to understand and predict changes in climate, weather, and coasts.

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NOAA Science Seminar Series

Title: Developing Offshore Wind in US Waters Part 2: Offshore Wind Development and the Structure and Function of Marine Ecosystems

Presenter(s): Jon Hare, NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center

Sponsor(s): NOAA National MPA Center and OCTO

Location: Webinar

Remote Access: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4385375072691370583

Abstract:
The pace, scale, and magnitude of offshore wind development in the US and around the globe is increasing rapidly. Countries are committing to this new ocean use to decarbonize their energy systems and as a goal for economic growth. The scale of this development has moved from small turbines in shallow waters of the North Sea to new technologies that allow for large-scale industrialization in marine ecosystems. This webinar will explore the potential interactions of this growing industry with the structure and function of marine ecosystems and what science is still needed to better understand these interactions.

Are our seminars recorded? Yes, you can find them here (https://marineprotectedareas.noaa.gov/resources/webinars/archive.html)

Seminar Contact(s): Zac Cannizzo, zac.cannizzo@noaa.gov

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NOAAScience Seminar Series

Title: Linking gas, particulate, and toxic endpoints to air emissions in the Community Regional Atmospheric Chemistry Multiphase Mechanism (CRACMM)
NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory Seminar Series

Presenter(s): Havala Pye, EPA

Sponsor(s): NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory.

Seminar Contact(s): caroline.womack@noaa.govLocation: Webinar

Remote Access: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/640088823785876317

Abstract: Chemical mechanisms are at the core of chemical transport models used to understand drivers of air quality and predict concentrations of pollutants in present day and future conditions. Mechanisms are traditionally focused on prediction of the criteria pollutant, ozone, and mass is often duplicated for purposes of predicting other endpoints such as the secondary organic aerosol (SOA) component of fine particle mass. In this work, Dr. Pye will present the recently developed Community Regional Atmospheric Chemistry Multiphase Mechanism (CRACMM) to show that coupling gas-phase radical chemistry and SOA formation can have benefits for representing the full range of atmospheric reactive organic carbon (ROC). These benefits include expanded coverage of ROC emissions, improved conservation of mass, and new SOA precursors not included in earlier generation mechanisms. This talk will also highlight recent applications of CRACMM in the Community Multiscale Air Quality (CMAQ) modeling system to understand ambient conditions such as those during the Fire Influence on Regional to Global Environments and Air Quality (FIREX-AQ) field campaign.

Bio(s): Dr. Havala O. T. Pye is a research scientist in the Office of Research and Development at the US Environmental Protection Agency. Dr. Pye's work focuses on fine particles and other airborne pollutants that can impact human health and climate change. Specifically, she develops emission estimation methods and representations of fine particles and organic species in the Community Multiscale Air Quality modeling system allowing for improved quantification of air pollution impacts in regulatory analysis. She is the lead scientist for development of the Community Regional Atmospheric Chemistry Multiphase Mechanism (CRACMM). More information about Dr. Pye and her work.

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