Please join us for the First Annual Oregon Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia Symposium where state-funded researchers will present on ocean acidification and hypoxia, two forms of climate change affecting Oregon waters.

Space is limited! Please secure your spot at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oregon-ocean-acidification-and-hypoxia-symposium-tickets-565342282987 

Oregon Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia Symposium Agenda

April 14^th, 2023; 8:30am – 11:45am

Format: In person, Hatfield Marine Science Center, MSB Auditorium

Section 1: Greetings and Meeting Goals (8:30 am – 8:45 am)

• Greetings (Caren Braby and Laurie Juranek)
• History, Goals, and Format of the Workshop (Caren Braby and Laurie Juranek)
  • Today’s goals are:
    1. Sharing OAH knowledge with the public
    2. Connecting HB3114 funding recipients
    3. Showing effective use of state resources

Section 2: Presentations - Advancing Scientific Understanding (8:45 am – 10:15am) 

Facilitator: Laurie Juranek

• Francis Chan (8:45 am – 8:55 am)
  • Intertidal ocean acidification monitoring in Oregon’s marine Reserves
  • Subtidal OAH Monitoring in Oregon’s Marine Reserves
  • Enhanced OAH sampling on the Newport Hydrographic Line
• Cinamon Moffett (9:00 am – 9:10am)
  • Hatfield Marine Science Center Climate Monitoring Station
• Adi Nugraha (9:15am – 9:25am)
  • Evaluating the interaction of water quality and eelgrass in Coos Bay, Oregon using a biophysical model
• Tony D’Andrea (9:30am – 9:40am)
  • Estuary shellfish and habitat surveys
• Burke Hales (9:45am – 9:55am)
  • Ocean acidification monitoring at Whiskey Creek Shellfish Hatchery

Section 3: Coffee Break (10:00am – 10:15pm)

Section 4: Legislative Remarks with Rep. David Gomberg (10:15am – 10:30am)

Facilitator: Caren Braby

Section 5: Presentations – Creating Resilience & Expanding Public Awareness (10:30am – 11:30pm)

Facilitator: Caren Braby

• Melissa Ward (10:30am – 10:40am)
  • Science-based best management practices for co-management of Oregon submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) and shellfish
• Marlena Penn (10:45am – 10:55am)
  • Olympia oyster growth and survival with climate change
• Chris Langdon (11:00am – 11:10am)
  • Effects of OAH on Pacific oyster larvae
• Pathways Collaborative (11:15am – 11:25am)
  • Oregon OAH Communications Plan

Section 6: Closing Remarks (11:30am – 11:45am)

• Engaging with Oregon’s OAH Research and OAH Council (Caren Braby and Laurie Juranek)
• Farewell (Caren Braby and Laurie Juranek)