Day 1: Rising Watershed and Bay Water Temperatures—Ecological Implications and Management Responses: A Proactive Programmatic CBP STAC Workshop
January 12, 2022 - January 12, 2022The goal of this workshop is to secure policy level commitments by the Chesapeake Bay Program to address and work to adapt to rising water temperatures in the Bay and watershed, across the full array of shared decision-making by the Partnership
The workshop will aim to assemble and organize (synthesize) the best available information about rising water temperatures and implications for Bay and watershed restoration, protection and conservation; Convene top scientists, program managers and policy makers to vet the available information and point out the most promising approaches for (a) CBP programmatic and policy actions, and (b) addressing recognized gaps in scientific understanding, decision-support tools and monitoring networks; Communicate the findings, implications and recommended management responses, both proactive and adaptive; Factor direct consideration of rising water temperatures into Partnership collaborative decision-making, as well as into that of individual partners
Synthesis Drafts for Distribution: Elements 1-10
Watershed Subgroup: Please review Elements 1, 4, and 7/8
Tidal Subgroup: Please review Elements 2,3, and 9
All: Please review Elements 5,6, and. 10
Element 2_ Tidal Fisheries Impacts
Element 3_Rising Temp Workshop
Element 4_Watershed Characteristics Landscape
Element 5_Water Temperatures Trends and Effects
Element 9_ Bay Water Temperature Change Indicator