Presenters: Nicholas Bond, Ph. D., WA State Climatologist; Elizabeth A. Logerwell, Ph.D., NOAA AFSC
Sponsors: This seminar is part of NOAA's EcoFOCI bi-annual seminar series focused on the ecosystems of the North Pacific Ocean, Bering Sea and U.S. Arctic to improve understanding of ecosystem dynamics and applications of that understanding to the management of living marine resources. Since Oct 21, 1986, the seminar has provided an opportunity for research scientists and practitioners to meet, present, develop their ideas and provoke conversations on subjects pertaining to fisheries-oceanography or regional issues in Alaska's marine ecosystems, including the US Arctic. Visit the EcoFOCI webpage for more information.
Abstract
Two presentations will take a reflective look at climate science in Alaska with a review of the present North Pacific atmosphere-ocean system in a historical context followed by a discussion on the emphasis by the Alaska Chapter of the NCA5 on the societal impacts of climate change for Alaska with illustrative examples. Gather information about the mechanisms associated with water temperature transitions around Alaska compared to previous major changes in the regional climate and near surface temperatures. Then, hear about a combination of physical and ecological effects of climate change, which has far-reaching consequences for people statewide.
Bios
Nicholas Bond is the Washington State Climatologist. Most of his work has been with FOCI and has focused on variability in climate and atmospheric forcing of the Bering Sea, and topographical effects on coastal winds in Alaska.
Libby Logerwell is a Supervisory Research Fishery Biologist at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center. She is active in the promotion of Ecosystem-Based Management nationally and internationally through her involvement with the Arctic Council, the North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES) and the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES).