Topic: An Update on the Planetary Boundaries Framework

We are at a critical juncture in the Earth System. To prevent irreversible environmental damage, we must cut carbon emissions in half by 2030 while bolstering nature. This presentation will both introduce and offer an update on the Planetary Boundaries framework while empowering participants to create important changes that improve planetary health outcomes.

Dr. Irana Hawkins is a planetary health specialist. Her singular contributions have spanned clinical nutrition, public health, and planetary health research. She’s a Certified Naturalist, a Native Plant Steward, and a Master Recycler-Composter. Dr. Hawkins has first-authored dozens of publications and edited Promoting Biodiversity in Food Systems (CRC Press, 2019). Her new book Nutrition Security for Planetary Health (CRC Press) was just published. www.routledge.com/9780367721206

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Noon to 3:30 p.m. - Free vessel tours at Dock J - Recreational Marina, just north of the boat ramp.11 a.m. and 1 p.m. - Film screenings of "We Simply Liked It" (22 min), filmed during the Western Flyer's 2025 return to the Gulf of California.4-5 p.m. - After-hours presentation & film & Q&A in the auditoriumHear the story of the Western Flyer with Sherry Flumerfelt, executive director of the Western Flyer Foundation, followed by a final screening of "We Simply Liked it."

"The historic Western Flyer was chartered by John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts in 1940. It now serves as a working research vessel and floating classroom, sparking curiosity through the intersection of marine science and the arts." - Western Flyer Foundation

Learn more about the Western Flyer.

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Topic: Think before you leap: considering species conservation strategies in the Anthropocene

Habitat modifications, captive rearing and release, "assisted migration" - these are just a few of the many mitigation strategies that can be proposed to save wild species that are endangered due to the challenges of our changing world. Recovery strategies range from “passive” efforts that promote population recovery through natural selection and adaptation to more "active" strategies that directly manipulate animals (and even their genes). How do conservation scientists consider the feasibility and likelihood of success of these options, as well as the potential for unintended consequences? Dr. Heppell will provide words of caution and optimism for evidence-based recovery planning, and considerations for all of us that support species conservation.

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Topic: The makings of marine mammal resilience: Capacity, tradeoffs, and new ways to measure them

Understanding the mechanisms that underpin resilience, and when animals operate near their physiological limits, is integral to predicting how populations will respond to environmental change. Using approaches that range from molecular tracers to remote sensing technologies in pedigreed populations with long-term demographic records, I examine drivers of lifelong reproductive success and fitness. In Antarctic Weddell seals, females with the highest lifetime pupping success exhibit metabolic specialization linked in part to cortisol (‘stress hormone’) dynamics. In grey seals at Sable Island, reproductive energetics appear increasingly sensitive to environmental variability as the population nears carrying capacity. I demonstrate that selection for large oxygen stores has also led to substantial female-to-pup iron transfer during lactation, revealing previously unrecognized reproductive tradeoffs in marine mammals. Pinniped pups utilize this iron more efficiently than terrestrial mammals, and this transfer influences aerobic capacity in both adult females and offspring. In turn, variation in aerobic capacity interacts with environmental conditions to shape dive behavior from daily to seasonal timescales. By bridging traditional physiology with remote sensing, I draw on the extensive physiological datasets I have built across numerous field programs to guide best practices and interpretation as new technologies are adopted. My lab has also developed and applied non-invasive toolsets including drone-based 3D photogrammetry, biologgers, and thermal imaging-derived heart rate measurements to extend assessments of physiological tradeoffs across biological scales. Integrative and adaptive approaches provide new insight into the plasticity that shapes marine mammal resilience (and where constraints emerge), from individuals to populations.

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Speaker: Sam Gurr, Assistant Professor, Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences, Hatfield Marine Science Center, Oregon State University

Topic: Aquaculture amidst global change: From multi –omics to organismal response in shellfish models

The Gurr Lab takes an integrative approach to tackle pressing questions facing sustainable seafood production. A pillar of their research employs abiotic challenges (hormesis, simulated transplant,

and cross-/multigenerational) to characterize acclimatory and adaptive traits underpinning response to stimuli and whether constitutive or biphasic dose-dependent patterns can benefit production of economic species. At OSU Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station, the Gurr lab works collaboratively with the

Pacific Oyster Genomic Selection team to challenge selectively-bred oyster families and collect cellular and -omics data key to link function to phenotypic outcome.

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Cost is $15 per participant (ages 4 and above) per 2-hour program and pre-registration is encouraged. We are also happy to accommodate day-of registrations as long as space allows.

All dates and program themes are below. Please note that our programs are fit for all ages and younger children may need extra assistance during certain tasks.

Family Programming @ HMSC from 1 to 3 pm:
June 26 - Squid Dissection and Printing
July 10 - Coastal Explorations
July 31 - Underwater Robot Design Challenge
Aug. 14 - Speedy Science

Family Programming @ Seal Rock Tidepools from 9 to 11 am:
June 18 (Thurs) - Tidepool Exploration
July 17 - Tidepool Exploration

Important Note: Visitor center exploration is not included in the program fees. If you and your family would like to explore the center before or after the program, tickets are available to purchase at the door for $5 per person (ages 5 and above).

Learn more and register: https://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/visitor-center/marine-education/summer-programs

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Cost is $15 per participant (ages 4 and above) per 2-hour program and pre-registration is encouraged. We are also happy to accommodate day-of registrations as long as space allows.

All dates and program themes are below. Please note that our programs are fit for all ages and younger children may need extra assistance during certain tasks.

Family Programming @ HMSC from 1 to 3 pm:
June 26 - Squid Dissection and Printing
July 10 - Coastal Explorations
July 31 - Underwater Robot Design Challenge
Aug. 14 - Speedy Science

Family Programming @ Seal Rock Tidepools from 9 to 11 am:
June 18 (Thurs) - Tidepool Exploration
July 17 - Tidepool Exploration

Important Note: Visitor center exploration is not included in the program fees. If you and your family would like to explore the center before or after the program, tickets are available to purchase at the door for $5 per person (ages 5 and above).

Learn more and register: https://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/visitor-center/marine-education/summer-programs

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Cost is $15 per participant (ages 4 and above) per 2-hour program and pre-registration is encouraged. We are also happy to accommodate day-of registrations as long as space allows.

All dates and program themes are below. Please note that our programs are fit for all ages and younger children may need extra assistance during certain tasks.

Family Programming @ HMSC from 1 to 3 pm:
June 26 - Squid Dissection and Printing
July 10 - Coastal Explorations
July 31 - Underwater Robot Design Challenge
Aug. 14 - Speedy Science

Family Programming @ Seal Rock Tidepools from 9 to 11 am:
June 18 (Thurs) - Tidepool Exploration
July 17 - Tidepool Exploration

Important Note: Visitor center exploration is not included in the program fees. If you and your family would like to explore the center before or after the program, tickets are available to purchase at the door for $5 per person (ages 5 and above).

Learn more and register: https://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/visitor-center/marine-education/summer-programs

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Cost is $15 per participant (ages 4 and above) per 2-hour program and pre-registration is encouraged. We are also happy to accommodate day-of registrations as long as space allows.

All dates and program themes are below. Please note that our programs are fit for all ages and younger children may need extra assistance during certain tasks.

Family Programming @ HMSC from 1 to 3 pm:
June 26 - Squid Dissection and Printing
July 10 - Coastal Explorations
July 31 - Underwater Robot Design Challenge
Aug. 14 - Speedy Science

Family Programming @ Seal Rock Tidepools from 9 to 11 am:
June 18 (Thurs) - Tidepool Exploration
July 17 - Tidepool Exploration

Important Note: Visitor center exploration is not included in the program fees. If you and your family would like to explore the center before or after the program, tickets are available to purchase at the door for $5 per person (ages 5 and above).

Learn more and register: https://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/visitor-center/marine-education/summer-programs

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Cost is $15 per participant (ages 4 and above) per 2-hour program and pre-registration is encouraged. We are also happy to accommodate day-of registrations as long as space allows.

All dates and program themes are below. Please note that our programs are fit for all ages and younger children may need extra assistance during certain tasks.

Family Programming @ HMSC from 1 to 3 pm:
June 26 - Squid Dissection and Printing
July 10 - Coastal Explorations
July 31 - Underwater Robot Design Challenge
Aug. 14 - Speedy Science

Family Programming @ Seal Rock Tidepools from 9 to 11 am:
June 18 (Thurs) - Tidepool Exploration
July 17 - Tidepool Exploration

Important Note: Visitor center exploration is not included in the program fees. If you and your family would like to explore the center before or after the program, tickets are available to purchase at the door for $5 per person (ages 5 and above).

Learn more and register: https://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/visitor-center/marine-education/summer-programs

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Cost is $15 per participant (ages 4 and above) per 2-hour program and pre-registration is encouraged. We are also happy to accommodate day-of registrations as long as space allows.

All dates and program themes are below. Please note that our programs are fit for all ages and younger children may need extra assistance during certain tasks.

Family Programming @ HMSC from 1 to 3 pm:
June 26 - Squid Dissection and Printing
July 10 - Coastal Explorations
July 31 - Underwater Robot Design Challenge
Aug. 14 - Speedy Science

Family Programming @ Seal Rock Tidepools from 9 to 11 am:
June 18 (Thurs) - Tidepool Exploration
July 17 - Tidepool Exploration

Important Note: Visitor center exploration is not included in the program fees. If you and your family would like to explore the center before or after the program, tickets are available to purchase at the door for $5 per person (ages 5 and above).

Learn more and register: https://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/visitor-center/marine-education/summer-programs

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Topic: Tree Ring Dating of a Giant Mudflow from Mt Rainier

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