Lecture on Ecosystem Assessment

Members of the OSU CIMERS lab doing field work. /Photo courtesy of OSU

As part of the ongoing Research Seminars series, the Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) will be hosting Dr. Caren Barcelo, a Postdoctorate Scholar of Oregon State University' Cooperative Institute for Marine Ecosystems and Resources Studies (CIMERS) lab to discuss her work on integrating spatial population structure and ecosystem information into assessment. Her presentation will take place on Thursday, Oct. 20, at 3:30 p.m.

About the talk:

“Climate change is affecting the distribution of target species, fisheries, and fish communities in ways that influence the productivity and population structure of harvested species. Stock assessments must therefore be able to include ecosystem information at a spatiotemporal scale relevant to the population. Nevertheless, there is no clear guidance on how best to integrate ecosystem information or spatial population structure into stock assessment models.  Currently, there are several assessment platforms that can incorporate spatial structure (either explicitly or implicitly), each with unique features of methodology, modelling approach, or underlying assumptions. In this presentation, focused on EBFM, I will discuss: 1) the current state of applying spatial structure in stock assessments used for management and 2) an ongoing simulation-based participatory research experiment to elicit current successes, existing limitations, and future research needs of spatial stock assessments. ”

These talks are delivered in a hybrid fashion. The event is free, and all are welcome to attend in person in the auditorium of the Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building at the HMSC (2030 S.E. Marine Science Dr).  You can also attend online. Register here to attend remotely via Zoom.