National Atmospheric Arctic and · National Partnerships Goal Statement: National and international...
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National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
Arctic andArctic and Alaska Plans
• Arctic Vision & StrategyArctic Vision & Strategy• 2011 Hydrographic Surveys• Invasive Species in Alaska Harbors
2010 Alaska Regional Ports ConferenceN b November 2010
Arctic Vision and Strategy
Purpose: Define focus areas for NOAA in the ArcticVi i A i h Vision: …an Arctic where:
Conservation, management, and use Conservation, management, and use b d d i d b d d i d are based on sound science, and are based on sound science, and
support healthy, productive, and support healthy, productive, and resilient communities and ecosystems, resilient communities and ecosystems,
The global implications of Arctic The global implications of Arctic change are better understood and change are better understood and predicted. predicted. predicted. predicted.
Arctic Vision and StrategyForecast Sea IceForecast Sea Ice
Strengthen Foundational Science to Understand and D A i Cli d E Ch Detect Arctic Climate and Ecosystem Changes
Improve Weather and Water Forecasts and Warnings
Enhance International and National Partnerships
Improve Stewardship and Management of Ocean and Coastal Resources in the Arctic
Ad R ili d H l h Advance Resilient and Healthy Arctic Communities and Economies
Goal 1: Forecast Sea IceGoal Statement – Accurate,
quantitative daily forecasts to quantitative, daily forecasts to decadal predictions of sea ice are provided to support safe operations and ecosystem operations and ecosystem stewardship.
Five‐year StrategyImprove daily to weekly sea ice Improve daily to weekly sea ice models and forecasts and new seasonal prediction servicesMulti‐decadal sea ice projectionsp jRetrospective and prospective studies of the linkages between changes in Arctic sea ice and hemispheric weather and climate
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Goal 2: Strengthen Foundational Science to Understand and Detect Arctic Climate and Ecosystem Changes
Goal Statement – Improved baseline Goal Statement Improved baseline observations and understanding of Arctic climate and ecosystems reduces the uncertainty in assessing
d di i i d b and predicting impacts caused by a changing Arctic.
Five‐year StrategyF th b i f NOAA A ti Form the basis for a NOAA Arctic Change Detection System with
Enhanced and integrated set of environmental observationsenvironmental observationsRapid organization, interpretation of this data in near realtime
Four possible regional locations of Distributed Biological Observatory transect lines and stations
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Water level information and forecasts
Goal 3: Improve Weather and Water Forecasts and WarningsGoal Statement ‐ Advanced Goal Statement ‐ Advanced,
accurate forecasts and warnings are provided to ensure society can prepare for and respond p p pappropriately to weather‐related routine and extreme events.
Five‐year Strategyy gyImprove Arctic marine weather, sea ice and storm forecast services.Protect northern and western Alaska coastal communities from storm surge, inundation, and
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g , ,erosion hazards.
Goal 4: Enhance International and National Partnerships
Goal Statement: National and international d partners are engaged to promote
cooperation and sharing of data, observational platforms, and intellectual resources to enable more rapid and
Launch of rosette during 2009 RUSALCA diti
pcomprehensive attainment of NOAA's Arctic science and ecosystem‐based management goals.
Five year Strategy expeditionFive‐year StrategyEncourage data sharing at multiple levels among providers and usersExpand Arctic protection mechanismsp pProvide leadership and resources to support Arctic governance and science organizationsS d l f ff i SAO
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Support development of effective SAON process
Goal 5: Improve Stewardship and Management p p gof Ocean and Coastal Resources in the ArcticGoal Statement ‐ Conservation,
d hi d stewardship, management, and use of ocean and coastal resources are based on sound science, and support healthy, science, and support healthy, productive, and resilient ecosystems and communities.
Five‐year StrategyContinue ongoing assessment programs on marine mammals, fish, and shellfishE d i i Expand two existing programs
BASIS and RUSALCANOAA’s ocean acidification
RUSALCA Ecosystem stations taken in 2009 from the Bering Strait north to 77°N on the Chukchi Plateau.program
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Goal 6: Advance Resilient and Healthy Arctic yCommunities and EconomiesGoal Statement ‐ Resilient and healthy
A i i i d i Arctic communities and economies through improved geospatial infrastructure, safe navigation, oil spill response readiness, and climate spill response readiness, and climate change adaption strategies.
Five‐year StrategyOverhaul the Arctic Geospatial pFrameworkDeliver scientific support for Arctic pollution responseSurvey and map Arctic waters and shorelineSupport coastal communities with d ti t t i d l i t ladaptive strategies and planning tools
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Relationship to theNOAA Strategic Plan
NOAA • Over the next five years, evidence of progress
NOAA Strategic Plan
toward safe, environmentally sound Arctic access and resource management will include: • Reduced risk and impact of maritime incidents
on the Arctic environment;
Goal: Resilient Coastal C iti d
on the Arctic environment; • Arctic communities and ecosystems prepared for
climate change and weather events with adaptation strategies and plans;
Communities and Economies
p g p ;• A stronger foundational geospatial framework to
better support economic and community resilience and inform policy options and coastal
h i h ll Objective:
Safe, environmentally sound Arctic access and resource management
management responses to the unique challenges in the region; and
• Increased international collaboration to strengthen NOAA and U S policy objectives in resource management
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strengthen NOAA and U.S. policy objectives in the region.
Arctic Vision & Strategy Supports:
NationalNational Ocean PolicyNational Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
NOAANOAANext Generation Strategic Plan
Collaboration in AlaskaCollaboration in Alaska
NOAA Ship Fairweather – October-November 2010
NOAA Ship Fairweather – August 2011
NOAA Ship Fairweather – July 2011
Trackline survey conducted in conjunction with FishPAC
NOAA Ship Rainier – May-June 2011
NOAA Ship Rainier – June-August 2011
NOAA Ship Rainier – September 2011
NOAA Ship Fairweather – May-June 2011
Invasive Species in Alaska Harbors
Violet Tunicate: Botrylloides violaceous , smothering native tunicate
Present since 2007 in Metlakatla, Ketchikan, Sitka, and Homer
h f l b h ll lThese organisms foul boat hulls, pilings, docks, and aquaculture gear, compete with native species, and threaten fisheries . Inquire about opportunities to join
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q pp jmonitoring efforts.
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Invasive Species in Alaska Harbors
Golden Star Tunicate: Botryllus schlosseri, on mussel on boat hull
Present in Sitka since 2007Present in Sitka since 2007
h f l b h ll lThese organisms foul boat hulls, pilings, docks, and aquaculture gear, compete with native species, and threaten fisheries . Inquire about opportunities to join
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Invasive Species in Alaska Harbors
Glove Leather/Marine Vomit Tunicate: Didemnum vexillum , on oyster cage
Detected in Whiting Harbor Sitka 2010Detected in Whiting Harbor, Sitka 2010
h f l b h ll lThese organisms foul boat hulls, pilings, docks, and aquaculture gear, compete with native species, and threaten fisheries . Inquire about opportunities to join
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Amy HolmanNOAA Alaska Regional Coordinator222 West 7th Avenue Suite 23222 West 7 Avenue, Suite 23Anchorage, AK 99513907‐271‐[email protected]@noaa.gov