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RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

Media Coverage

Supporting Climate Discussions at Blue COP25

By Hayley Carter

As the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP25) kicks off this week in Madrid, we are proud to share California’s secret weapon against climate change in a recent Op-Ed in the San Francisco Chronicle co-authored MPAs and Climate working group member Dr. Fiorenza Micheli, Stanford University.

Announcements

UN FAO Symposium

By Emma Stone

Science Director Dr. Lida Teneva spoke at the UN FAO’s Fisheries Sustainability Symposium: Strengthening the Science-Policy Nexus. In the session on fisheries and technologies, she highlighted the importance of data science capacity, social equity issues, and enforcement efficiency in governing fisheries for sustainability.

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Western Society of Naturalists 2019 annual meeting

By Emma Stone

OST staff Melissa Kent and Hayley Carter chaired a special session "Advancements in MPA Science" and judged student research talks and posters at WSN's 100th annual meeting in Ensenada, Mexico. The theme of the conference this year was "Science without Borders."

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Fishing Communities & Climate workshop summary report

By Emma Stone

The summary report is now available for the OST-convened July workshop exploring policy and management options to address climate change impacts on fishing communities in California. The report summarizes anticipated impacts, discussed policy & management tools and solutions, and information needs for continued efforts.

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US State to State Workshop on Ocean and Coastal Acidification

By Emma Stone

OST staff Hayley Carter shared lessons learned from our ocean acidification work at the International OA Alliance “Coast to Coast State Workshop on Ocean and Coastal Acidification” September 26-27, 2019 at the New York Aquarium. The workshop convened over 60 participants from 14 states.

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Now Available: 9/3 Acidification & Hypoxia Modeling Webinar Resources

By Hayley Carter

OST hosted a public modeling webinar to share results from a 6-year effort to develop an integrated OAH model of the CA Current System. Panelists shared early model applications and discussed how it can inform management in California. Access Panelist presentations and the video recording here.

SCIENCE ACCELERATING PROGRESS FOR HEALTHY OCEANS. READ OUR NEW STRATEGIC VISION HERE.

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

Media Coverage

Supporting Climate Discussions at Blue COP25

By Hayley Carter

Announcements

UN FAO Symposium

By Emma Stone

Announcements

Western Society of Naturalists 2019 annual meeting

By Emma Stone

Products

Fishing Communities & Climate workshop summary report

By Emma Stone

Announcements

US State to State Workshop on Ocean and Coastal Acidification

By Emma Stone

Products

Now Available: 9/3 Acidification & Hypoxia Modeling Webinar Resources

By Hayley Carter

California Ocean Science Trust

SCIENCE ACCELERATING PROGRESS FOR HEALTHY OCEANS.
READ OUR NEW STRATEGIC VISION HERE.