General Information and Program

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Symposium
-Sanctuary Currents 2002-

March 9, 2002
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

FREE ADMISSION

California State University,
Monterey Bay,
University Center, Sixth Street,
Seaside, CA

EventSponsors

Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments
California State University, Monterey Bay
Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford University
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
NOAA's Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Ricketts Memorial Award Sponsor: Monterey Bay Aquarium

Planning Committee

Nick Papadakis and Sandy Young: Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments
Erica Burton, Andrew Devogelaere, Dawn Hayes and Liz Love: Monterey Bay
National Marine Sanctuary
Steve Webster: Monterey Bay Aquarium and Sanctuary Conservation Working Group
Mario Tamburri: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Sanctuary Research Activities Panel

Sanctuary Currents 2002: Saturday, March 9

Researchers, educators, students, and the public are invited to learn about new technologies that are helping us to better understand the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Share your ideas with leaders in marine science, education, and conservation.

Program of Events

8:00—8:45 am	Registration
8:45—9:05 am	Welcome Dr. Chris Hasegawa, Director, Institute for Earth Systems Science and Policy, California State University, Monterey Bay Stephanie Harlan, Boardmember, Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments; Councilmember, City of Capitola; Chair, Sanctuary Advisory Council William J. Douros, Superintendent, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
9:05—10:30 am	Session I Moderator: Captain Craig N. McLean, Director, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Ocean Exploration Explore the Possibilities: Getting to Know our Oceans Captain Craig N. McLean, Director, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Ocean Exploration Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Optically Shallow Waters Dr. Richard Zimmerman, Adjunct Professor and Associate Research Scientist, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories Marine Technology Careers: The Best Kept Secret of Today's Workforce Deidre Sullivan, Curriculum and Industry Manager, Marine Advanced Technology Education Center, Monterey Peninsula College Electronic Tags Reveal the Migratory Movements and Environmental Preferences of Bluefin Tuna Dr. Barbara Block, Charles and Elizabeth Prothro Professor in Marine Sciences, Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford University
10:30—10:45 am	Break
10:45—12:15 pm	Session II Moderator: Dr. Chris Hasegawa, Director, Institute for Earth Systems Science and Policy, California State University, Monterey Bay Measuring Bioluminescence in Monterey Bay Dr. Steven Haddock, Research Scientist, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Recent Advances in the Sanctuary Shoreline Dr. Bruce Richmond, Geologist, U.S. Geological Survey Fleet Numerical—Traditional and Non-Traditional Applications of Information Technology or "You are a Military Organization and You are Doing What?" Captain Joseph W. Swaykos, Commanding Officer, Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center Application of Multimedia GIS, Acoustic Remote Sensing and 3D Visualization for Marine Habitat Mapping and Ecosystem-Based Management Dr. Rikk Kvitek, Associate Professor, California State University, Monterey Bay
12:15—2:30 pm	Lunch (on your own), Posters and Exhibits
2:30—3:15 pm	Ricketts Memorial Lecture Seas the Day - Navigating Uncharted Waters in Ricketts' Backyard Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Wayne and Gladys Valley Professor of Marine Biology, Oregon State University
3:30—4:30 pm	Sanctuary Awards and Reception