1st Annual HECETA HEAD COASTAL CONFERENCE

“Oregon´s Ocean: It's Perils and Possibilities”

Morning - Plenary session: Theater 9:00 am.

• Convener: Dr. John V. Byrne, president emeritus OSU, and former Director of NOAA

First Panel: “Oregon´s Ocean: What is Changing?”

• Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Professor of Marine Biology; Member, Pew Oceans Commission
  “Taking the Pulse of the World´s Oceans -- The Millennium Assessment”
• Marc Hershman, Esq., Professor of Marine Affairs, University of Washington
  “Findings of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy”
• Dr. Mark Abbott, Dean, College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University
  “The Changing Nature of the Northeast Pacific Ocean—Real or Just Perceived?”

Second Panel: “The Past and Future of Ocean Harvest”

• Dr. George Boehlert, Director, Hatfield Marine Science Center
  “Patterns and Trends in Oregon´s Fisheries - Looking to the Future”
• Patty Burke, Member, Pacific Fisheries Management Council
  “New Opportunities for Pacific Groundfish Management Plan”
• Dr. Gil Sylvia, Superintendent, Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station
  “The Possibilities and Risks of Open Ocean Aquaculture”

Noon Luncheon: Buffet Food Service

• Program: The Honorable Ted Kulongoski, Governor
  “My Vision for Oregon´s Ocean and the Coast”

• The Honorable Joanne Verger, Senator and Chair, Legislative Coastal Caucus
  “Coastal Issues - A Legislator´s Viewpoint”

Afternoon -Plenary Session: Theater 1:45 p.m.

Third Panel: “The Changing Ocean: What Are We Doing About It?”

• The Honorable Bill Bradbury, Secretary of State
  “The Potential and Risks of Marine Sanctuaries”
• Mr. Brian Baird, Assist. Secretary for Ocean and Coastal Policy, California Resources Agency
  “California Ocean Action Plan and Ocean Life Protection Act”
• Dr. Jan Newton, Executive Director, NW Assoc. of Networked Ocean Observing Systems
  “Harmful Algae Blooms and Hypoxia in the Pacific Northwest”

Workshop Session: Main Hall 3:00 p.m. ~ Discussion Groups

Fourth Panel: “The Changing Ocean: What Are We Doing About It?”

• Dr. Vicki McConnell, State Geologist, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries
  “Understanding, Communicating and Managing Tsunami Risks on Oregon´s Coast”.
• Dr. Annette von Jouanne, Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, OSU
  “Ocean Wave Energy Conversion -- An Opportunity for Oregon”
• Scott McMullen, Chair, Oregon Ocean Policy Advisory Council
  “How Can OPAC Address a Changing Ocean?”

Conference Summation: Main Hall 4:45 p.m.

• Dr. John V. Byrne, Convener:
  “Summary of Advice from Discussion Groups”
• Adjourn: 5:00 p.m.

 

(Note: After presentations by the speakers, questions from the floor will be entertained by the panelists.)