NOAA Workshop on Oceans and Human Health

Silver Spring, Maryland
3-4 May 2004

     
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Monday, 3 May 2004
08:00 Continental Breakfast
08:30 Registration
09:00 Welcome and Workshop Terms of Reference J. Trtanj
09:15 NOAA's Strategic Direction and the NOAA Oceans and Human Health Initiative M. Glackin (Invited)
09:30 Update on NOAA Oceans and Human Health Initiative J. Trtanj
10:00 Scientific Session: Existing NOAA Projects Related to Oceans and Human Health H. Stanford (Moderator)
Developing Integrated Observations for Public Health Needs M. Culver
Monitoring and Forecasting Harmful Algal Blooms R. Stumpf
The Effects of Runoff Events and Eutrophication of Estuaries on the Distribution and Abundance of Vibrios, Shigella, Salmonella, and Escherichia coli W. Litaker
Pathogen Research at the Northwest Fisheries Center: Virulence Characterization and Control of Vibrio species M. Strom
10:45 Break
11:00 Scientific Session (...continued)
Mercury in Fish T. Lowery
Marine Geonomics B. Chapman
Detection of Human-Use Pharmaceuticals in the Chesapeake Bay T. Pait
11:40 Discussion of Gaps and Needs
12:00 Working Lunch  
12:15 Overview of Ocean Commission Recommendations Relevant to Oceans and Human Health P. Sandifer
01:00 Program Session: Existing NOAA Programs Related to Oceans and Human Health G. Dittberner (Moderator)
Sea Grant Activities L. Cammen
Molecular Biological Approaches to Water Quality Monitoring at AOML K. Goodwin
Overview of Oceans and Human Health Activities at Hollings Marine Lab F. Holland
Overview of National Undersea Research Program G. Smith
Non-Point Source Pollution and Marine Biotoxin Research at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center T. Collier
National Seafood Inspection Laboratory and Marine Pathogens/Review of NOAA's Participation in EOP/OSTP Methyl Mercury Group S. Garrett
CCEBHR and Microbial Source Tracking and Pathogens and Emerging Chemicals of Concern G. Scott
02:45 Break
03:00 Program Presentation continued
Marine Mammal Program T. Rowles
Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms (ECOHAB) Q. Dortch
Monitoring and Event Response for Harmful Algal Blooms (MERHAB) M. Suddleson
Remote Sensing E. Bayler
NCEP/CPC Capacity in Climate Forecasting for Public Health W. Thiaw
Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessment (RISA) Program H. Hill
World Ocean Database and Ocean Climate Variability S. Levitus
04:45 Discussion and Synthesis of NOAA Gaps and Needs in Oceans and Human Health S. Bolton (Moderator)
05:15 Closing Remarks C. Koblinsky
05:30 Adjourn for the Day  
Tuesday, 4 May 2004
08:30 Continental Breakfast
09:00 Recap and tasking for the day
09:15 Roundtable Discussion: Identification of Gaps and Future Needs to Sustain and Build NOAA's Efforts to Advance Understanding in the Oceans and Human Health Area J. Trtanj (Moderator)
10:30 Integrated Oceans and Human Health Research at NOAA Research R. Rosen
10:30 Roundtable Discussion: Identification of the Means by Which Observations, Operations, Monitoring, and Forecasting Should Be Conducted within NOAA to Maximize Benefits and Minimize Costs to the Oceans and Human Health Initiative N. Valette-Silver (Moderator)
12:00 Wrap-Up J. Trtanj
12:30 Adjourn  
Other Presentations
Contamination of the Marine Environment and Impacts to Subsistence Anglers G. Baker
Great Lakes and Human Health GLERL

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