Division of
Science and Environmental Policy
 

SEP Seminar Series

 

 

 

Division of Science and Environmental Policy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fall 2009

Science and Environmental Policy Seminar Series

Monday 4-5 pm Location to be Determined, possbibly Chapman E127

Coordinatoring Committee
Date

Seminar Topic (linked to short description)

Seminar Speaker and Affiliation Host Lab
August 24 Welcome BBQ  
August 30 On the front line - how a scientist can make a policy impact.  Now is not a time to sit on the sidelines. Lora Martin, Director, CA Science & Technology Policy Fellowships Strategic Policy Initiatives and Gov't Affairs California Council on Science and Technology
Los Huertos
September 7 Labor Day  
September 14 Analysis of limiting factors using scientific versus statistical models Jesse Schwartz
Smith
September 18--Special Seminar Macroalgae response to environmental controls along the Central Coast of California Lisa Dillon, CSUMB, Coastal and Watershed Science Thesis Defense, Los Huertos
September 21 Ecosystem Based Fishery Management and MPAs: issues of scale, perspective and coordination Lisa Wooninck (NOAA - ONMS)
Lindholm
September 28 Fisheries and Mining in Alaska Kendra Zamzow (CSP)
Worcester/Moore
October 5 Mediation of the foraging behavior, spatial distribution and ecological influence of sea otters and shorebirds by harmful algal blooms. Dr. Rikk Kvitek (SFML, CSUMB)
Kvitek
October 12 Recovery of Red Legged Frog
Micheal Westphal
Smith
October 19 Recreational Fishery Effort and MPAs Noelle Yochum (MLML/SeaGrant)
Lindholm
October 26 Terrestrial laser scanning to monitor coastal change Ivano Aiello (MLML)
Worcester/Moore
November 2 International and cross-cultural management in migratory species conservation Hannah Nevins
Los Huertos
November 9 Kelp production as a component of sustainable aquaculture and bioremediation in the coastal zone Mike Graham, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
Garza
November 16

Regional storm water managment Workshop

CSUMB University Center (Building 29) rooms 114-115
Lienk
November 23 Fall Break  
Waston
November 30 Benthic Marine Debris in Monterey Bay
Dianna Watters (NOAA - NMFS)
Smith
December 7 How Science Drives Environmental Regulation - A Domestic and International Perspective of Offshore Oil and Gas Operations. Brian Balcom
Kvitek
     
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