August 27-29, 2008
Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
Sponsored by Oregon State University
Our coasts are changing: communities are growing, sea levels are rising, energy and ecosystem management proposals are under consideration, fisheries are declining and invasive species are spreading. Underlying these trends is a changing climate and an expanding coastal population. As researchers expand their vision and learn more about the natural forces at work, policymakers debate wave energy parks, marine reserves and working waterfronts.
Participants will visit research laboratories, view advances in remote monitoring technologies and learn what science brings to the issue of marine reserves. The program will begin at 9:15 a.m., August 27, in Corvallis, continue at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport and end at 4 p.m., August 29, back in Corvallis.
Presentation slides can be found on the schedule pages.
August 27: Morning presentation by Mark Abbott, Dean of the OSU College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, member of the National Science Board and the Oregon Global Warming Commission. Tour a wave energy research facility and the world’s largest tsunami simulation basin. Dinner at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport and presentation by Jane Lubchenco, Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans (PISCO).
August 28: Hear what genetics, satellite tracking and plankton studies can reveal about the behavior of salmon and whales in the open ocean. Learn about the latest developments in ocean observing and autonomous glider technology. Have dinner at the Oregon Coast Aquarium with community representatives — fishermen, port managers, planners — to discuss how changing ocean conditions are affecting their livelihoods.
August 29: Marine reserves have become a contentious topic on the Oregon coast. Learn what scientists bring to the table and what reserves might mean for near-shore ecosystems. At the new Oregon Hatchery Research Center, learn how hatchery practices may affect the ability of salmon to compete in the wild and to adjust to changing conditions.
Participation is limited to no more than 10 news media representatives and freelance science writers. Oregon State University will provide lodging, meals and local transportation during the program. Registrants are responsible for travel costs to Corvallis. To apply, please complete the application and return to Nick Houtman by June 15, 2008.
Nick Houtman
Oregon State University
Department of Research Communications
Corvallis, OR, 97331
541.737.0783
nick.houtman@oregonstate.edu
Research Communications
Oregon State University
402 Kerr Administration Bldg.
Corvallis, Oregon 97331
541-737-0783
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