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Webinar on Blue Carbon Solutions

July 26, 2023

Kelp forests store blue carbon.
Kelp forests help to sequester carbon.\Photo by Patrick Webster.

 

Open Communications for the Ocean (OCTO) presents an online national-level webinar on “Strengthening Blue Carbon Solutions in U.S. Ocean Policy” on Wednesday, July 26, 10 a.m. (our time).

The presenter is Anne Christianson of...

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Talk on Offshore Wind

July 19, 2023

Photo of proposed multi-turbid floating wind platform in the North Atlantic.
Proposed multi-turbid floating wind platform design for the North Atlantic.

On Wednesday, July 19, from 9-10 a.m., NOAA National Marine Protected Areas Center and OCTO (Open Communications for the Ocean) host part one of their series of webinars discussion the development of offshore wind...

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Webinar on Offshore Wind Energy

July 19, 2023

 

Open Communications for the Ocean (OCTO) is sponsoring a national-level discussion of “Developing Offshore Wind in U.S. Waters.”  Part 1 of this webinar, on the planning and regulatory framework for offshore wind, takes place online on Wednesday, July 19, 9 a.m. (our time).

The presenters are...

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12
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Seminar on Seagrass and Ocean Warming

July 12, 2023, Charleston

Eelgrass in Washington. /Photo by Olivia Graham via Cornell.edu

The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB) in Charleston continues its summer lecture series with a talk titled “Ecological interactions and spatial context mediate seagrass resilience to oceanwarming” on Wednesday, July 12,...

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National Climate Summit

July 11, 2023

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Waves during a king tide.
Waves during a king tide.\Photo by Jenny Green.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine invite community “stakeholders” along with experts and decision-makers to a Climate Crossroads Summit, taking place online July 11 (6 a.m.-4 p.m.), and July 12 (6 a.m.-1 p.m.). The...

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Jul
10
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Talk on Climate and Fisheries

July 10, 2023, Newport
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Talk on Climate and Fisheries

July 10, 2023, Newport

Crab boats off Silver Point.
Crab boats off Clatsop County's Silver Point.\Photo by Tiffany Boothe.

The Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) is hosting a special research talk and discussion on “Climate, ecosystems and fisheries: evolving our science advice.” It takes place on Monday, July 10, at 4 p.m. in the HMSC...

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Jun
28
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Webinar on Nature-based Resilience

June 28, 2023

Establishing seagrass to control erosion.
Establishing seagrass to control erosion.\Photo courtesy of FEMA.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hosts a series of webinars known as the “Ideation Hour.” An online discussion coming up on Wednesday, June 28, at 10 a.m. (our time), may be of particular interest to those...

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Workshop on Climate Interventions

June 20, 2023 - June 22, 2023

 

 

 

 

King tide swamps Siuslaw North Jetty.
King Tide swamps Siuslaw North Jetty.\Photo courtesy of ORKingTides.

While not specific to Oregon or the West Coast, an online workshop offered by the National Academies of Sciences might be of interest to anyone concerned about climate change and efforts to combat it. “Climate...

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ORKA Community Update

June 7, 2023, Port Orford

Kelp forest.\Photo by Patrick Webster.

On Wednesday, June 7th the Oregon Kelp Alliance (ORKA) hosts a community update. This free hybrid event will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the OSU Port Orford Field Station (444 Jackson St in Port Orford) and live-streamed on Zoom.

About the talk:

"Want to...