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Sea Level Rise Special on KFWB News 980
Scientists estimate sea levels could rise more than three feet by the end of this century. In California, that would mean the flooding of San Francisco International Airport, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and much of the commercial and residential property along the coast. Find out more about this pressing issue and how to prepare through this special report by KFWB featuring Anchor Ron Kilgore and sea level rise experts: Aquarium of the Pacific President Dr. Jerry R. Schubel, Dr. Reinhard E. Flick of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and Dr. Robert S. Young of Western Carolina University.
Ocean Science Center
Travel across the planet in the Science on a Sphere and learn about pressing issues that affect our ocean.
The Aquarium’s Ocean Science Center uses a Science on a Sphere from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to explore our planet and tell stories about ocean phenomena and their impacts. The Ocean Science Center features daily shows on issues like sea level rise, maritime trade, and conservation.
Larry McKinney
After the Gulf: What Did We Learn?
Dr. McKinney received his PhD from Texas A&M University, and is the executive director of Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, where he leads a interdisciplinary team that integrates science, policy, and socio-economic expertise to help assure an economically and environmentally sustainable Gulf. Dr. McKinney acts as state lead for the Ecosystem Assessment and Integration Team of the Gulf Alliance Sciences.
Health Care for Aquarium Animals
Animal Care Series: Giving Marine Animals Annual Exams
Learn how Aquarium Veterinarian Dr. Lance Adams closely monitors the health of the Aquariums 12,000 animals.
Seaweed: Nuisance or Gift?
Yucky, stinky seaweed everywhere! We often think of seaweed as a nuisance on our beaches. In fact, it’s not just fish that need it, we do too! Discover the amazing story of seaweed!
Richard Somerville
Climate Science and Climate Policy: What Do We Know and What Should We Do?
Richard Somerville is a theoretical meteorologist and distinguished professor emeritus at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego. He earned his Ph.D from New York University and has received awards for both his research and his popular book, The Forgiving Air: Understanding Environmental Change.
Kathy Kelly
Water Sector Adaptation to Climate Change
Part of our Climate Change and What it Means to California lecture series. Kathy Kelly, PE, is chief of the Department of Water Resources’ Bay-Delta Office, which plans facilities and implements actions in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to improve water quality, water supply reliability, and the ecosystem. She is a civil engineer with experience in planning and hydrologic engineering.
Jeanine Jones
Water Sector Adaptation to Climate Change
Part of our Climate Change and What it Means to California lecture series. Jeanine Jones is CDWR's interstate resources manager. Her prior position was the drought preparedness manager. Her more than 30 years experience with CDWR includes directing the statewide planning program, participating in interstate water negotiations, and working on climate change adaptation programs. She is a registered professional engineer in California and Nevada, has a BS and MS in civil engineering, and is a member of ASCE and AWWA.
Mike Anderson
Climate Change Impacts on California Water
Mike Anderson, PE and PhD, serves as the California state climatologist in the Department of Water Resources. A civil engineer, he has a background in hydroclimate modeling and monitoring and works in the Department of Water Resources flood forecasting section.
Jeanine Jones
Climate Change Impacts on California Water
Part of our Climate Change and What it Means to California lecture series.
Jeanine Jones is CDWR's interstate resources manager. Her more than 30 years experience with CDWR includes directing the statewide planning program, participating in interstate water negotiations, and working on climate change adaptation programs. She has published numerous technical articles and has taught water-related courses for UC Berkeley extension. Jones is a registered professional engineer in California and Nevada and has a BS and MS in civil engineering.
Eric Soderlund
Overview of California’s Water Supply
Part of our Climate Change and What it Means to California lecture series.
Eric Soderlund, JD, is a staff counsel with the Department of Water Resources' legal office. He specializes in natural resources, environmental, and water law.
Jeanine Jones
Overview of California’s Water Supply
Part of our Climate Change and What it Means to California lecture series.
Jeanine Jones is CDWR's interstate resources manager. Her more than 30 years experience with CDWR includes directing the statewide planning program, participating in interstate water negotiations, and working on climate change adaptation programs. She has published numerous technical articles and has taught water-related courses for UC Berkeley extension. Jones is a registered professional engineer in California and Nevada and has a BS and MS in civil engineering.
Performing Surgery on a Fish
Animal Care Series: Just how do you perform surgery on a fish?
Did you know that staff veterinarian Dr. Lance Adams has performed surgery on dozens of Aquarium fish? Learn the methods employed for this unique surgical patient.
Naomi Oreskes
Merchants of Doubt
Naomi Oreskes is a professor of history and science studies at the University of California, San Diego. She is an author and editor of many published works, and her most recent deals with the science of climate change. Her 2004 essay "The Scientific Consensus on Climate Change" led to op-ed pieces in the Washington Post, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the Los Angeles Times and has been widely cited in the mass media, including National Public Radio and in the movie An Inconvenient Truth.
Our Oceans: Feast or Famine?
The importance of establishing Marine Protected Areas
Should we try to protect such a vast resource? Is it even possible, and what are some of the challenges we face?