Walrus group on "sikupik" courtesy of Gary Hufford (left), King Eider migration along the sea ice edge courtesy of Lisa Baraff (center), USCG Healy in the
Bering Sea courtesy of Gary Hufford (right).
Marine Impacts
Related ACCAP Webinars
CLIMATE CHANGE AND ALASKA FISHERIES
Mike Sigler, NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Juneau
Fish harvests in the Arctic Ocean are small, yet the largest U.S. commercial fisheries lie immediately south in the Bering Sea. Some groundfish and crabs have moved northward. This trend is predicted to continue. A large ecosystem study of the Bering Sea aims to understand and forecast these changes. The Bering Sea project is funded by the North Pacific Research Board and the National Science Foundation (http://bsierp.nprb.org/). Join us to learn more about climate impacts on Alaska fisheries.
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Presentation/Slides: Climate Change and Alaska Fisheries
OUTCOMES OF THE ARCTIC COUNCIL'S ARCTIC MARINE SHIPPING ASSESSMENT
Lawson Brigham, Distinguished Professor of Geography & Arctic Policy, UAF and Chair, Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment of the Arctic Council
In response to unprecedented changes occurring in the circumpolar Arctic, in 2004 the Arctic Council called for the Council’s Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment (PAME) working group to conduct a comprehensive assessment of Arctic marine shipping. The Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment (AMSA) 2009 Final Report represents the results of this four year study. Findings and recommendations were negotiated and approved by the Ministers of the Arctic States on April 29, 2009 and take into consideration Arctic marine geography, changes in sea ice and climate, history of marine transport, governance of Arctic marine shipping, current marine use in the Arctic, Arctic marine infrastructure, human and environmental considerations and impacts, and Arctic marine shipping futures scenarios to 2020. This presentation is an overview of the AMSA findings, presented by Dr. Lawson Brigham.
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Presentation/Slides: Outcomes of the Arctic Council's Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment
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The 2009 final report of the Arctic Council's Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment (AMSA) is now available.
Click here to download a copy of the report (26M PDF)
Click on a chapter title to download individual chapters (PDF): Front and Back Covers; Table of Contents; Executive Summary and Recommendations; Introduction; Arctic Marine Geography, Climate, and Sea Ice; History of Marine Arctic Transport; Governance of Arctic Shipping; Current Marine Use and the AMSA Shipping Database; Scenarios, Futures, and Regional Futures to 2020; Human Dimensions; Environmental Considerations and Impacts; Arctic Marine Infrastructure.
THE ALASKA MARINE INFORMATION SYSTEM PROJECT BROWSER AND DATABASE
Dr. Mark Johnson, University of Alaska Fairbanks and
Molly McCammon, Alaska Ocean Observing System
The Alaska Ocean Observing System and the North Pacific Research Board are collaborating to develop the Alaska Marine Information System (AMIS) to catalog and display project information and data. The AMIS Project Browser allows users to search for projects and data by geography, time, funding agency, principal investigator, and data types. AMIS also provides visualization tools for displaying past, current and future projects with their geographic areas and sampling locations displayed on a map. AMIS provides users with data and the project metadata to download. AMIS enhances coordination and efficient use of funding resources by linking visually and through text the status of projects across Alaska. Join us in this webinar to learn how to use and contribute to the AMIS project. Listen to the webinar Podcast
Presentation/Slides: The Alaska Marine Information System Project Browser and Database
CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE OCEAN: ACIDIFICATION BY ATMOSPHERIC CARBON DIOXIDE
Dr. Jeff Short, Auke Bay Laboratory,
National Marine Fisheries Service
The surface layer of the world's oceans have been acidified by 30% in the last 60 years due to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. Continued unconstrained CO2 emissions may triple ocean acidity by 2100. Such a fundamental and abrupt geochemical shift has significant impacts on marine life, including possible mass extinctions. Cool temperatures and upwelling make Alaskan coastal waters among the most vulnerable to acidification effects, which already threaten shellfish and corals. Many additional, more subtle effects are likely but difficult to predict. Join us for this webinar to learn more about the implications of ocean acidification for Alaska.
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Download Presentation: Climate Change in the Ocean: Acidification by Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
Listen to radio coverage of this teleconferece:
Ocean acidity threatens Alaska waters. Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock. KCAW Raven Radio, aired Sept 23, 2008.
LAST ICE: THE FATE OF BERING SEA MAMMALS IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE
Gary Hufford, National Weather Service
Sea ice in the Bering Sea is beginning to recede apparently in response to climate change. Walrus and Ribbon Seals seek ice floes as habitat where they breed, give birth and haulout to rest. This makes the walrus and ribbon seal vulnerable to and an indicator of climate change. There is also evidence that the walrus may play a role in the productivity of the Bering Sea by releasing nutrients trapped in pore waters of the bottom sediment when they feed. Join us for this webinar to learn more and and discuss the potential implications of loss of these species.
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Presentation/Slides: Last Ice: The Fate of Bering Sea Mammals in Response to Climate Change
Links and Resources
Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS) AOOS is building a network of observation platforms and forecast models. The goal of this network is to provide information products and tools to improve our understanding of Alaska’s ocean ecosystem and allow us to make better decisions about our use of the marine environment.
Alaska Sea Grant Supports wise use and conservation of Alaska's seas and coasts through research, education, and extension.
Alaska SeaLife Center Alaska’s only public aquarium and ocean wildlife rescue center. Research projects include dedicated programs for pinnipeds (seals and sea lions), eiders, sea otters and salmon. Newly added to the suite of species-focused programs is an oceanographic program that will compliment a more ecosystem-based approach towards understanding the Alaska marine environments. From early education to Elderhostel, the Alaska SeaLife Center educational programs and presentations are designed to expand the public's knowledge of Alaska's marine ecosystems.
Arctic Climate Impact Assessment An international project of the Arctic Council and the International Arctic Science Committee to evaluate and synthesize knowledge on climate variability, climate change, and increased ultraviolet radiation and their consequences.
The Arctic Council's Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment Final Report (AMSA) is now available. To download by individual chapters in .PDF format, see the OUTCOMES OF THE ARCTIC COUNCIL'S ARCTIC MARINE SHIPPING ASSESSMENT webinar in the "Related ACCAP Webinars" section above.
COSEE Alaska: People, Oceans, and Climate Change A regional center in a network, focused on weaving together traditional knowledge and western science to share place-based knowledge of ocean climate change in the north.
Identifying key climate change information for marine and coastal ecological research Presentation with detailed notes by Karsten Shein, Applied Climatologist with NOAA. Part of a NOAA One Science Seminar.
New York Times May 2009 article about glacial retreat and sea level changes in Juneau, Alaska
NOAA Coastal Climate Adaptation Website: Learn what others are doing, share strategies, get basic information.
NOAA sea level trends in Alaska Station location map, data, and tide predictions for 15 stations state-wide are available.
NOAA Historical Tide Data Select desired data by station ID, station name, or choose locations on an interactive map of the United States. Select plotted or raw data from each station by date or interval and specify the units and time zone of the output.
North Pacific Research Board (NPRB) NPRB supports a wide range of marine research in an effort to build a clear understanding of the North Pacific, Bering Sea, and Arctic Ocean ecosystems and enable effective management and sustainable use of marine resources.
The ocean and climate change: Tools and guidelines for action Report from the IUCN Global Marine Programme. The purpose of this report is to engage, inform and guide decision makers with regard to the development and implementation of marine and coastal climate change strategies and programs. Sections include scientific background information, action recommendations for mitigation strategies, ecosystem-based adaptation, and cross-cutting issues.
Planning for Climate Change Workshop Materials 2009 Workshop sponsored by the National Esturine Research Reserve System (NERRS). All of the workshop's written materials, PowerPoint presentations, and streaming video are available at this site. Planners with other agencies or institutions are welcome to offer this workshop and use the training materials provided.
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