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SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT EPA, OWOW, Coastal Management Branch NOAA, CSCOR, Coastal Oceans Program NOAA Coastal Services Center SEE MORE OF OUR SPONSORS	Conference-at-a-Glance Abstracts Registration ERF 2007 Conference Workshops and Panel Emerging Leader workshops move to Sunday New Weekday workshops and panel Overview The ERF 2007 conference offers a large selection of workshops with topics including coastal planning, ecosystem based management, science writing and instrument applications. Six of the workshops, will convene at various times on Sunday, November 4, 2007 between 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Turner Designs will convene 2 instrument workshops on Monday and a co-sponsored workshop/panel on urban coastal planning will convene on Wednesday afternoon. We look forward to the best workshop attendance yet! Sunday, November 4, 2007 A Brief Guide to Scientific Writing and Publishing (for Graduate Students) (Emerging Leader Workshop) Date and Time: Sunday, November 4, 2007, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Location: Rhode Island Convention Center, Meeting rooms 552AB Chair: Jim Cloern, U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, jecloern@usgs.gov To inform graduate students about the challenges of writing, publishing, and editing high-impact papers, this relaxed and informal workshop will include presentation and discussion of the four key attributes of well written scientific articles. Discussion will focus on the following paper: Kling et al. 1987. The 1986 Lake Nyos Gas Disaster in Cameroon, West Africa. Science 236, No. 4798 (April 10, 1987): 169-175, which participants should read in advance. The paper is available from either Science or JSTOR. Application of Computer-Aided Tomography (CT) to Marine Ecological Investigations Date and Time: Sunday, November 4, 2007, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location: Rhode Island Convention Center, Meeting rooms 556AB Chair: Earl Davey, US EPA, davey.earl@epa.gov This workshop demonstrates the application of Computer aided Tomography to various marine benthic and wetland investigations, including analysis of environmental CT image data. The Coastal Manager’s Toolkit for Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) Date and Time: Sunday, November 4, 2007, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location:Rhode Island Convention Center, Meeting rooms 551AB Chairs: Sarah Carr, NatureServe, Sarah_Carr@natureserve.org; Dan Dorfman, Intelligent Marine Planning; Susan Crow, Place Matters This training workshop provides an overview of tools that can be used to help implement ecosystem-based management (EBM) in coastal-marine environments and their watersheds, describes projects that have used these tools, provides initial guidance on how to use tools effectively, and points managers in the direction of additional resources for using EBM tools. If you plan to attend this seminar, please contact Sarah Carr via email (see above) so she can send you introductory information. High Speed Data Collection for Spatial Characterization of Coastal Waters Date and Time: Sunday, November 4, 2007, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location:Rhode Island Convention Center, Meeting rooms 555AB Chair: Chris Madden, South Florida Watershed Management District, cmadden@sfwmd.gov A continuation of the successful session convened at ERF 2005, focusing on use of multiparameter sensor arrays for spatial sampling. This workshop moves forward to address improvements and upgrades in hardware technology, techniques for data analysis, and software development. Can We Talk? Building Bridges Between Scientists and Managers (for all audiences) (Emerging Leader Workshop) Date and Time: Sunday, November 4, 2007, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location:Rhode Island Convention Center, Meeting rooms 552AB Chairs: Merryl Alber, University of Georgia, malber@uga.edu; Geno Olmi, NOAA Coastal Services Center This interactive workshop includes a combination of skits, role-playing, and lively discussion to explore options for communication between scientists and managers. Topics will encompass translation of science, the management context of research, and improved understanding of relevant management and policy issues. The Missing Link: Flow Measurement and Monitoring in Estuarine Applications Date and Time: Sunday, November 4, 2007, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location: Rhode Island Convention Center, Meeting rooms 550AB Chair: Dave Velasco, dvelsasko@sontek.com (YSI/Sontek) Often times chemical and biological data abound in estuarine studies, but flow data is lacking, making accurate calculations of load/flux impractical and difficult. This workshop will introduce the key principles of flow measurement and monitoring as applied to estuarine applications, from traditional velocity profiling to volumetric discharge measurements. Weekday Panel and Workshops Monday, November 5, 2007 – Two Workshops Workshop/Demo of Turner Designs C6 Multi-Sensor Platform Date and Time: Monday, November 5, 2007, 10:15 am – 11:30 am Location: Rhode Island Convention Center, Room 550AB Chair: Chelsea Donovan, cdonovan@turnerdesigns.com A hands-on demonstration for the C6 Multi-Sensor Platform, designed for extended or short-term deployments. The C6 can be configured with up to 6 interchangeable Turner Designs’ Cyclops fluorescence and turbidity sensors. Each C6 has a factory installed temperature and pressure sensor. The C6 Windows based user interface is easy to use for various functions such as logging, calibration, and downloading data. An optional dual-armed mechanical wiper is also available that will eliminate bio-fouling on the sensors ensuring accurate measurements during long-term deployments. Workshop/Demo of Turner Designs PhytoFlash Submersible Active Fluorometer Date and Time: Monday, November 5, 2007, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Location: Rhode Island Convention Center, Room 550AB Chair: Chelsea Donovan, cdonovan@turnerdesigns.com A hands-on demonstration for the PhytoFlash Submersible Active Fluorometer, the first solid state in situ variable fluorescence system that will detect the quantum efficiency of phytoplankton in both oligotrophic and mesotrophic environments. Researchers can determine real-time in situ physiological parameters of phytoplankton in low chlorophyll systems. PhytoFlash’s increased sensitivity allows users to obtain physiological parameters in coastal, open ocean and freshwater systems. <http://www.turnerdesigns.com/t2/instruments/C6.html> Wednesday Afternoon Panel, November 7, 2007 Water Dependent Use Management in Urban Coastal Planning: Special Area Management Plans Co-Sponsored by The Coastal Society; Lauriston King, East Carolina University; Paul C. Ticco, Coastal States Organization/NOAA MPA Center; Kristen M. Fletcher, Marine Affairs Institute, Rhode Island Sea Grant Legal Program Date and Time: Wednesday, November 7, 2007, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Location: Rhode Island Convention Center, Meeting Rooms 550AB Moderator: Tony MacDonald, Urban Coast Institute, Monmouth University, amacdona@monmouth.edu Working waterfronts like those in and around Providence, Rhode Island, contain not only important elements of maritime heritage and economy but also recreational opportunities and critical marine resources and habitat. Almost all coastal communities face difficult decisions about how to allocate the limited developed shoreline and waters among competing uses. This panel will offer insights into planning for and promoting water-dependent development without compromising the quality of marine ecosystems. Speakers Megan Higgins, Roger Williams University School of Law, Rhode Island Sea Grant: "Legal Mechanisms for Development and Protection of Coastal Shorelines" Jennifer McCann, Rhode Island Sea Grant: "Urban Greenway Policy in the Metro Bay SAMP" Dr. Dennis Ducsik, Massachusetts Coastal Zone Management: "Habitat Protection under Tidelands Law in Massachusetts" Susan E. Love, Delaware Coastal Programs: "The South Wilmington SAMP: Engaging and Empowering an Environmental Justice Community"