Legislature(2011 - 2012)Anch LIO Conf Rm

10/11/2011 08:30 AM Senate ALASKA NORTHERN WATERS TASK FORCE

* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
-- Teleconference --
TOPIC: Current Arctic Research & Research Gaps
8:45 am - Summary of Major Arctic Research by
Molly McCammon, AOOS
9:30 am - Panel Presentation & Discussion
Arctic Marine Data Synthesis & Research Gaps by
Melanie Smith, Audubon Alaska
Research Gaps by Leslie Holland-Bartels, USGS
10:00 am - Permafrost Issues in Alaska Relating
to Transportation & Construction by
Billy Connor, UA Transportation Center
11:00 am - Break
11:15 am - UAF Marine Sciences Program
Ocean Acidification-Kristen Shake, UAF Researcher
12:00 pm - LUNCH and "Coastal Communities and
Climate Change" - 17 minute video - provided
by MAPS Marine Advisory Program Science -
12:45 pm - Discussion & Decisions on Final
Recommendations
4:00 pm Meeting Adjourned
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