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Department of Estuarine and Ocean Sciences Seminar - Whitman Miller

When: Wednesday, November 17, 2021
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Where: > See description for location
Description: The School for Marine Science and Technology
Department of Estuarine and Ocean Sciences
Seminar Announcement

"Melting Sea Ice, Accelerated Shipping, and Arctic Invasions"

Whitman Miller
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Edgewater, MD

Wednesday, November 17, 2021
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
SMAST East Rooms 101/102
And Via Zoom


Abstract
Ships have plied Earth’s oceans for centuries, but maritime trade has been less intensive and expansive in polar regions than most other parts of the world. Extensive sea ice has precluded widespread access and transit by vessels for most of human history. However, under global climate change, sea ice is melting and Arctic waters are becoming more open and navigable. As sea ice recedes, the Arctic is experiencing expanded commercial navigation and exploitation of its natural resources, (e.g., petroleum/ mineral extractions, arctic fisheries.) Arctic shipping is increasing through both the Northwest Passage and the Northeast Passage (aka, the Northern Sea Route), increasing the likelihood of marine invasions and of biotic transfers between oceans in ballast water or on the submerged hull surfaces of ships. This lecture will review changes to
Arctic conditions, shipping, and development, summarize some recent invasions of the Arctic, and discuss modeling approaches and experimental work on inter-ocean corridors that may shed light on how invasive species management may be pursued.
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Topical Areas: School for Marine Sciences and Technology, SMAST Seminar Series