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Arctic Environment Scene-Setter

  • Jackie Richter-Menge provided a foundational overview of the Arctic region and its changing environment.
  • Dr. Jackie Richter-Menge, Commissioner, US Arctic Research Commission
  • Introduced by Fran Ulmer, Chair, US Arctic Research Commission

Arctic Ocean and the Blue Economy

  • Alf Håkon Hoel, Ole Øvretveit, Liv Monica Stubholt, and Michael Sfraga discuss the Blue Economy and Norway’s role in such.
  • Alf Håkon Hoel, Professor of Ocean Law and Policy, College of Fisheries Science, University of Tromsø
  • Ole Øvretveit, Director, Arctic Frontiers
  • Liv Monica Stubholt, Partner, Advokatfirmaet Selmer DA
  • In conversation with Dr. Michael Sfraga, Director, Polar Institute, Wilson Center, and; Director, Global Risk and Resilience Program, Wilson Center

Arctic Science

  • Major General Randy “Church” Kee, S. Bradley Moran, Frank R. Rack, Colleen Strawhacker, and John Farrell discussed science research in the Arctic.
  • Major General Randy “Church” Kee (USAF, ret.), Executive Director, Arctic Domain Awareness Center
  • Dr. S. Bradley Moran, Dean, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, University of Alaska Fairbanks
  • Dr. Frank R. Rack, Arctic Research Support and Logistics Manager, National Science Foundation
  • Dr. Colleen Strawhacker, Program Director, Arctic Social Sciences, National Science Foundation
  • Moderated by Dr. John Farrell, Executive Director, US Arctic Research Commission

Central Arctic Ocean Fisheries Agreement

  • Peter Harrison discussed the recent Central Arctic Ocean fisheries agreement.
  • Peter Harrison, Vice President, Royal Canadian Geographical Society

NOAA's Arctic Portfolio: Part 2

  • A panel of NOAA leaders, including Craig McLean, Rear Admiral Shepard Smith, Louis W. Uccellini, Stephen Volz, Cisco Werner, and David Kennedy discussed weather forecasting, satellite information, fisheries, research, and charting.
  • Craig McLean, Assistant Administrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, NOAA
  • Rear Admiral Shepard M. Smith, Director, Coast Survey, NOAA
  • Dr. Louis W. Uccellini, Assistant Administrator for Weather Services, NOAA, and; Director, National Weather Service
  • Dr. Stephen Volz, Assistant Administrator for Satellite and Information Services, NOAA
  • Dr. Cisco Werner, Director of Scientific Programs and Chief Science Advisor, NOAA Fisheries
  • Moderated by David Kennedy, Senior Advisor for the Arctic Region, NOAA

Operational Ice Centers

  • Kevin Berberich, Commander Kristen Serumgard, and Scott Weese discussed ice centers in the North American Arctic.
  • Kevin Berberich, Office of Satellite and Product Operations, NOAA, and; Deputy Director, U.S. National Ice Center
  • Commander Kristen Serumgard, Commander, International Ice Patrol
  • Scott Weese, Operations Director, Canadian Ice Service

Tracking Changing Arctic Seas for the Benefit of Planning and Operations

  • Hajo Eicken discussed scientific research of the Arctic Ocean and how that affects the region.
  • Dr. Hajo Eicken, Director, International Arctic Research Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks