Current Actions of the West Coast Marine Debris Plans – a project of the West Coast Marine Debris Alliance

by John Davis | May 16, 2019 | Past Webinars

This webinar originally aired on 16 May, 2019. This webinar will provide insights and information on progress made along the US West Coast as a result of the creation of Marine Debris Action Plans within the states of Washington, Oregon, and California. The webinar...

China’s Underwater Cultural Heritage in the South China Sea: Nanhai #1, A Window on the Maritime Silk Road

by John Davis | May 9, 2019 | Past Webinars

This webinar originally aired on 9 May, 2019. Description: Underwater Cultural Heritage can inform us about past events and seafaring cultures in powerful ways. China’s ambitious Nanhai #1 excavation project has achieved a new milestone in the recovery of...

The impact of human-caused ocean noise pollution on fish, invertebrates, and ecosystem services

by John Davis | Apr 30, 2019 | Past Webinars

This webinar originally aired on 30 April, 2019. Most fish and invertebrates use sound for vital life functions. This presentation will summarize highlights from 115 studies showing impacts from noise on 66 species of fish and 36 species of invertebrates. These...

Managing the ocean in real-time: Tools for dynamic management

by John Davis | Apr 24, 2019 | Past Webinars

This webinar originally aired on 24 April, 2019.  Description: Spatial management is a useful strategy to regulate human activities and provide protection for vulnerable species and habitats. Dynamic management – a subset of spatial management in which...

The effects of temperature on species distributions and community composition: Implications for Marine Protected Area management

by John Davis | Apr 11, 2019 | Past Webinars

This webinar originally aired on 11 April, 2019.  Description: Recent research has shown that the geographic distributions of marine species are changing – and will continue to change – as climate change leads to geographic shifts in their preferred thermal...