scientific consensus statement for mapping the oregon territorial seafloor
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Scientific Consensus Statement for Mapping the Oregon Territorial Seafloor. Dawn Wright, Chris Goldfinger, OSU and the Oregon Territorial Sea Task Force. OPAC Meeting, Tillamook, 3/17/06. What the Statement IS …. What the Statement is NOT. Territorial Sea, not the EEZ. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Scientific Consensus Statement for Mapping the Oregon Territorial Seafloor
Scientific Consensus Statement for Mapping the Oregon Territorial Seafloor
Dawn Wright, Chris Goldfinger, OSUand the
Oregon Territorial Sea Task Force
Dawn Wright, Chris Goldfinger, OSUand the
Oregon Territorial Sea Task Force
OPAC Meeting, Tillamook, 3/17/06
What the Statement IS …What the Statement IS …
An expression of need…
to fill a critical gap in data
Apolitical …coalition of academic and agency scientists
An information tool to consider and use when making decisions for and with the governor
Part of governor’s public position on ocean stewardship
A suggested process …(communal funding, communal availability)
What the Statement is NOT What the Statement is NOT
A request to OPAC for funding!
A request for underwater photography.
An attempt to direct activities or direction of the Science & Technical Advisory Committee (STAC)
NOAA Coastal Services Center
Territorial Sea, not the EEZTerritorial Sea, not the EEZ
Goldfinger et al., OSU Active Tectonics Lab
Isn’t it already mapped?Isn’t it already mapped?
Could you find your way to every town on this map?Could you find your way to every town on this map?
Ocean Thematic Layers
Graphic courtesy of Christina Massel, Steve Miller, Scripps
California Dept. of Fish & Game, Moss Landing Marine Labs
Details, Details…Details, Details…
100 m100 m
10 m10 m
Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, Marine Resources Program
An Example of Required Detail: Siletz
An Example of Required Detail: Siletz
Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, Marine Resources Program
An Example of Required Detail: Seal Rock
An Example of Required Detail: Seal Rock
Only 5% Thus Far!Only 5% Thus Far!
Images courtesy of NOAA and UNH
Seafloor Mapping: How and What?Seafloor Mapping: How and What?
Single Beam Multibeam
USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory
Topo/Bathy is the Fundamental Base “Layer”
Topo/Bathy is the Fundamental Base “Layer”
Image courtesy of Dan Fornari, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Study AreaStudy Area
ApplicationsApplications
Tsunami Runup Models -Evacuation Planning
Habitat Restoration
Shoreline Change AnalysisAnalyzing Storm Impacts -Coastal Erosion
Fisheries ManagementCommercial Fishing
Marine Reserve Design
Emergency Response, Impact Assessment
Port Security
Maps and VisualizationsNavigation Products, Services
Wave Energy Oil Spill Response, Tracking
Coastal tourism, recreation MANY others
Why now?Why now?
Difficult to realistically set up a network of MPAs that addresses all habitat protection
issues without further mapping …
Take advantage of current momentum …
Vessels of opportunity, personnel
Consider cost of not doing this …E.g., tsunami damage in $billions
Lack of stewardship?
Desired Role of OPACDesired Role of OPAC
Endorsement of the need to gain this information …
Future OPAC letter of support to State Land Board, other entities …
Consider and use statement when making decisions for and with the governor.
ContactsContacts
Chris GoldfingerOSU College of Oceanic &
Atmospheric Sciences
Email:
activetectonics.coas.oregonstate.edu
Dawn WrightOSU Geosciences
Email:
dusk.geo.orst.edu/djl