Good morning!
For our next webinar, we have two ocean scientists who will speak about the dangers to our oceans from climate change and other human behavior. The event will be July 22nd, at 6:00pm central. Please join us! And as always, bring a friend, and share the event info widely! Thanks!
Brad deYoung –- Executive Director CIOOS Pacific, Professor Emeritus Memorial University
Mona Behl – Associate Director Georgia Sea Grant – University of Georgia
Save Our Oceans, Save Ourselves!
Humanity is inextricably dependent on the ocean. While the ocean has changed dramatically in the past century, more change is expected. So far the ocean has absorbed most of the heat and about a third of the carbon dioxide generated by humanity. Will that continue? Fishery collapse, coral reefs dying off, increased dead zones, & more. We’ll review key climate changes & look forward to consider what changes are likely in the coming decades. Given these changes, how can we develop new understanding to support model forecasts to help guide us as to the effects of warming acidification and deoxygenation? New approaches to ocean science built around a cooperative framework are needed.
Dr. Brad deYoung is an active researcher keen to explore new paths to apply the knowledge and skills developed over a long career as an oceanographer. We need better ways to study the ocean, to work with the data collected from the ocean and to manage the challenges facing the ocean and, by implication, the wider society.
Dr. Mona Behl serves as a senior public service associate and associate director of Georgia Sea Grant at the University of Georgia. In this role, she leads strategic initiatives that strengthen coastal communities through cutting-edge research, innovative education programs, and impactful public engagement. With a doctorate in physical oceanography from Florida State University, she brings deep expertise in marine sciences and policy. Her distinguished career includes leadership positions at premier scientific organizations, where she has pioneered programs that transform research into practical solutions.
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