As part of the ongoing Climate Change Scenario Planning Initiative, East Coast fishery management organizations will host a series of three webinars which explore major drivers of change in East Coast fisheries. Each webinar will address a different category of forces driving change. The outcomes of these webinars will form the “building blocks” for a future scenario creation workshop to be held in Spring 2022 (see the full webinar announcement for additional details). Participants are encouraged to attend all three webinars, if possible, to take in the full range of issues being explored. The webinars will contain a keynote address, a panel discussion, and a limited opportunity for comments, questions, and discussion.
Webinar #1: Oceanographic Drivers of Change: The first webinar will be held on February 14, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. This webinar will look in detail at the trends in oceanography that are poised to shape East Coast fisheries over the next 20 years, such as changing ocean temperature, acidification, sea level rise, ocean currents and other developments. How predictable are these trends, and what impact might they have?
Briefing Materials
The document linked below provides background information for Webinar 1, outlining the oceanographic drivers that are poised to shape east coast fisheries in the next 20 years.
Webinar Schedule
Webinar #1: Oceanographic Drivers of Change - February 14, 2022, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Webinar #2: Biological Drivers of Change - February 23, 2022, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Webinar #3: Social and Economic Drivers of Change - March 2, 2022, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.