Bering Ecosystem Science | BEST Principal Investigators' Meeting

Bering Ecosystem Study Principal Investigators’ Meeting
7-8 September 2006
National Science Foundation
Arlington, VA
Agenda

Thursday, 7 September 2006
   
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8:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions and Meeting Plans and Objectives
Bill Wiseman, National Science Foundation
The BEST Program in Context
8:45 a.m. Overview of BEST Science and Implementation Plans and Agencies Involved in Bering Sea Research
George Hunt, Chair SSC
1.95 MB
9:15 a.m. Current BEST Program and Future Plans
Bill Wiseman, National Science Foundation
Anna Kerttula, National Science Foundation
N/A
9:30 a.m. Bering Sea Community Perspectives
Karen Pletnikoff, Aleutian/Pribilof Islands Association
4.65 MB
10:00 a.m. Break
Project Overviews
10:30 a.m. Natural and Cultural History of Nelson Island
Mark John, Calista Elders Council
Ann Fienup-Riordan, Calista Elders Council
N/A
11:00 a.m. The Impact of Changes in Sea Ice on the Physical Forcings of the Eastern Bering Ecosystem: Retrospective Investigation and Future Projection
Jinlun Zhang, University of Washington Rebecca Woodgate, University of Washington
2.29 MB
11:30 a.m. Nitrogen Supply for New Production and its Relation to Climatic Conditions on the Eastern Bering Sea Shelf
Ray Sambrotto, Columbia University
Dan Sigman, Princeton University
2.39 MB
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Denitrification and Global Change in Bering Sea Shelf Sediments
Allan Devol, University of Washington
2.71 MB
2:00 p.m. The Role of Ice Melting in Providing Available Iron to the Surface Water of the Eastern Bering Sea Shelf
Jingfeng Wu, University of Alaska Fairbanks
3.81 MB
2:30 p.m. NOAA Activities and Plans:
  • Ecosystem and Fisheries Oceanography Coordinated Investigations (Eco-FOCI)
  • North Pacific Climate Regimes and Ecosystem Productivity (NPCREP)
Phyllis Stabeno, NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory Jeff Napp, NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center (by phone)
2.65 MB
3:00 p.m. Break
3:30 p.m. Working with the Coast Guard on the USCGC Healy
Rebecca Woodgate, University of Washington
831 K
3:45 p.m. Healy Capabilities, Operations, Science Systems, and Labs
Dale Chayes, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
2.61 MB
4:15 p.m. Group Discussion and Decisions on:
  • Cruise track and backup plans
  • Specific support needs (possibilities include helicopter, marine technician, additional measures needed, data management issues)
  • Use of additional berths (possibilities include marine mammal observers, community members, teachers, reporters, NOAA personnel, NPRB investigators)
  • Mechanisms for integrating across projects
  • Outreach and community involvement opportunities (possibilities include community members on board, community visits)
Moderator: Ray Sambrotto, Columbia University
6:00 p.m. Adjourn
Friday, 8 September 2006
8:30 a.m. Discussion on BEST Project Office Plans
Moderators: George Hunt, Chair SSC, and David Hyrenbach, University of Washington
537 K
9:00 a.m. Continue Cruise Planning Discussion
Moderator: Ray Sambrotto, Columbia University
3:00 p.m. Adjourn