PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS:
Eunha Hoh (San Diego State University), Karilyn Sant (San Diego State University), Nathan Dodder (San Diego State University)
CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS:
Rebecca Duerr (International Bird Rescue), Pádraig Duignan (The Marine Mammal Center), Alissa Deming (Pacific Marine Mammal Center), Christopher Tubbs (San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance); Myra Finkelstein (University of California Santa Cruz), Frances Gulland (UC Davis)
Spent nuclear fuel sits on a crumbling California coastline. So what to do?
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After a long period of decline, nuclear power is having a moment. Here in California, Pacific Gas & Electric is seeking to extend its license to keep Diablo Canyon, the state's last nuclear plant, operating. The rationale is climate change: nuclear reactors offer a reliable supply of energy, and they do not directly emit any greenhouse gasses.
July 25, 2023 – 1:00 pm PT: RFP Informational Webinar (Optional) August 15, 2023 – 5:00 pm PT: Letter of Intent due to eSeaGrant October 3, 2023 – 5:00 pm PT: Full proposals due to eSeaGrant *Only applicants who have submitted a letter of intent may submit a full proposal.
California's 840-mile direct length includes 3,425 miles of coastline that meander through four distinct coastal bioregions-- from the peaceful majestic forests of the north coast to the bustling arid beaches and bays of the south coast. Coastal uses are as diverse as the state's ecosystems- including fishing and agriculture, open spaces, military bases, and shipping, with 11 major seaports and over 700 marinas. Along with its 39 million residents, California's iconic coastline lures 214 million visitors a year to surf, swim, boat, hike, eat local, and participate in awesome conferences :) .
On behalf of California Sea Grant and USC Sea Grant, we are excited that we get to share part of our great state with all of you and appreciate you making the trip.
On this page you will find the information you need to register and plan your trip. If you have questions or see something missing, please let us know!
Enthusiastically,
The 2023 Extension Assembly Meeting Organizing Committee
Theresa Sinicrope Talley, CA SG, tstalley@ucsd.edu
Amalia Almada, USC SG, amaliaal@usc.edu
Bryan Fluech, GA SG, fluech@uga.edu
Darren Okimoto, HI SG, okimotod@hawaii.edu
Steve Sempier, MS-AL SG, Stephen.Sempier@usm.edu
And a team of wonderful volunteer colleagues who are working hard to make this an enriching and fun gathering
Meeting goals & Agenda
Goals & Purposes
Strengthen relationships and collaborations across the Sea Grant Extension Assembly
Sustain and strengthen effective extension programs given emerging opportunities and challenges
Provide time for collaborative work and professional development
We thought that a fun way to learn about each other would be to have a slide show playing in the background in the main meeting room that shows a slide with a photo of each meeting attendee followed by a slide with a fun fact about yourself or a quote.
If you would be willing to participate, please add a photo of yourself (preferably something that clearly shows your face) along with your name and SG program, and your fun fact or quote to this Google slide presentation. If you are unable to access the presentation, please email your photo and fact to Theresa, tstalley@ucsd.edu.
Please reserve your hotel rooms by Thursday, 05 October 2023 online at this direct link (code: SEA2023). We have a block of rooms held at $209/night plus taxes and fees.
Ground transportation: All common taxi and ride-share companies operate in this area
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System(MTS) operates a trolley and city buses. Neither are efficient as transportation between the airport/train stations and the venue, but are worth checking out for any excursions you may take! The trip planner is here or use the maps app on your smartphone and choose 'public transportation' as your mode of transport.
about san diego
San Diego is a city of about 1.4 million people that sits in the County of San Diego (total population of almost 3.3 million people). It is immediately adjacent to the US-Mexico Border; with strong cultural influences from Mexico, it also boasts a highly diverse community with over 100 languages and dialects spoken. While San Diego is often referred to as the "Birthplace of California" because it was the first site to be settled by Europeans, this region is historically home to the Kumeyaay Indigenous people.
California Sea Grant, headquartered in San Diego County, acknowledges, honors, and offers our gratitude to the Kumeyaay, Luiseño, Cahuilla and Cupeño people and land. San Diego is built on the un-ceded territory of these people. We recognize that this acknowledgment does not replace action. As visitors of this territory, we commit to building meaningful relationships with the original stewards of this land, and deepening our understanding of the history of colonization. Today, the Kumeyaay, Luiseño, Cahuilla and Cupeño people continue to maintain their political sovereignty and cultural traditions as vital members of the San Diego community. We acknowledge their tremendous contributions to our region and thank them for their stewardship.
Knauss fellow Carina Fish melds justice and science
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When Carina Fish was studying earth and planetary sciences at Harvard College, one of her academic advisors asked for her thoughts on why there weren’t more Black students in the field.
Fish herself was unsure, so she decided to poll her roommates. They explained that they saw other potential careers — in law or medicine, say — as a more direct route toward advancing the welfare of Black Americans. Working in oceanography or other physical scientific fields seemed to offer far less tangible social impacts by comparison.
Forging community and joint voices in the face of DDT’s environmental threat
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When the news re-surfaced in 2020 that vast additional amounts of the insecticide DDT had been found off California’s coast, it brought back memories of the time when a large DDT waste repository had been discovered nearer to the shore – which led to litigation, public fears, and frustration. The newly detected cache also raised many questions. How much more of the chemical contaminant has been sitting on the ocean floor for the last several decades? How has this affected the marine environment?
Who’s At Risk? A New California Sea Grant Study Assesses Contaminant Levels in Spiny Lobster & Crab Harvested from San Diego Bay
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Like many coastal cities, San Diego Bay’s five public piers are dotted with locals dropping lines in the hopes of a freshly caught seafood supper. Here, residents try their luck near publicly posted signs by the California Office of Environmental Hazard Assessment reminding them of the potential risks of eating more than the recommended amounts of certain types of nearshore fish.
