Testimony & Briefings By Topic
Climate & Oceans
June 5, 2008
The Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act: H.R. 4174
Scott Doney, Senior Scientist, Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry Department
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November 13, 2007
Carbon Sequestration in the Deep Sea: Navigating the Knowns and Unknowns
Kenneth Buesseler, Senior Scientist, Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry
James Barry, Senior Scientist, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Open briefing for congressional staffers, both House and Senate.
May 10, 2007
Effects of Climate Change and Ocean Acidification on Living Marine Resources
Scott Doney, Senior Scientist, Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry Department
Presented to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation's Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
May 6, 2004
Testimony to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
Former OCCI Director, William Curry, describes changes in the ocean that have been detected in only the last two years and discusses possible ocean and climate changes that may occur in the future if the planet continues to warm.
July 18, 2000
The Ocean's Role in Climate
Testimony to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation from WHOI scientist Raymond W. Schmitt
Hazards
June 1, 2011
Hearing on The Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2011
Dr. Donald M. Anderson, Senior Scientist, Biology Department,Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Director, U.S. National Office for Marine Biotoxins and Harmful Algal Blooms
September 17, 2009
Hearing on “Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia: Formulating an Action Plan”
Dr. Donald M. Anderson
Senior Scientist, Biology Department, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Director, U.S. National Office for Harmful Algal Blooms
July 10, 2008
Hearing on “Harmful Algal Blooms: The Challenges on the Nation’s Coastlines”
Dr. Donald M. Anderson, Senior Scientist, Biology Department,Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Director, U.S. National Office for Marine Biotoxins and Harmful Algal Blooms
October 9, 2007
Briefing to the Senate Commerce Committee on Harmful Algae Bloom
Don Anderson, Senior Scientist, Biology and Director, Coastal Ocean Institute
Ocean Life
March 29, 2006
Caught in the Middle of the Marine Mammal Protection Act
A law designed to protect animals sometimes hinders research that could help themSource: Oceanus Magazine
Ocean Resources
April 24, 2007
Renewable Energy Opportunities and Issues on the Outer Continental Shelf
Porter Hoagland, Marine Policy Center
Presented to the Joint Hearing of the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans and the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Committee on Natural Resources U.S. House of Representatives
January 8, 2007
Independent Panel Calls for Clear Aquaculture Guidelines
WHOI Convenes Task Force of Business, Environmental, and Scientific LeadersSource: Media Relations
Pollution
June 15, 2010
Oversight Hearing on “Ocean Science and Data Limits in a Time of Crisis: Do NOAA and the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) have the Resources to Respond?"
Christopher M. Reddy, Ph.D., Associate Scientist, Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
June 10, 2010
Hearing On "The BP Oil Spill: Human Exposure and Environmental Fate"
Christopher M. Reddy, Ph.D.
Associate Scientist, Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
May 19, 2010
Testimony on Acoustic Technology for Determining Oil Spill Size
Richard Camilli, Ph.D.
Associate Scientist, Applied Ocean Physics & Engineering, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
June 12, 2008
Hearing on Discharges Incidental to the Normal Operation of a Commercial Vessel
Christopher Reddy, Associate Scientist, Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry Department
Seafloor & Below
June 8, 2005
Interactions Between the Seafloor and the Oceans: From the Coastlines to Mid-Ocean Ridges
Rob. L. Evans, Department of Geology and Geophysics
Presented to the House Subcommittee on Fisheries & Oceans