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CPO’s Marine Ecosystems Climate Risk Team (MERT) Leads Session At International Marine Protected Areas Congress 5 2 February 2023

CPO’s Marine Ecosystems Climate Risk Team (MERT) Leads Session At International Marine Protected Areas Congress 5

MERT aims to provide climate research and information to reinforce and expand the application of climate science in National Marine Sanctuaries activities, and ultimately improve long-term planning and management of the Sanctuaries System in support of NOAA’s Stewardship mission.

1 July 2022

MERT and Sanctuaries Hold Webinar to Introduce PSL Marine Heatwave Forecasting Tool to Sanctuary Managers

This June 29 webinar served to foster CPO and OAR’s growing partnership with the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS).

18 February 2022

MERT and AdSci hold successful focus group on coastal manager blue carbon adaptation and mitigation planning needs

The focus group brought together NOAA practitioners working at the intersection of climate change, blue carbon, and blue carbon habitats to foster discussion on adaptation, mitigation, and coastal ecosystem management.

11 February 2022

MERT and AdSci to hold a focus group on coastal manager blue carbon adaptation and mitigation planning needs

This focus group will bring together NOAA practitioners working at the intersection of climate change, blue carbon, and blue carbon habitats to foster discussion and partnerships while informing the development of CPO projects and initiatives.

MERT supports development of “Climate Change in National Marine Sanctuaries” video 11 February 2022

MERT supports development of “Climate Change in National Marine Sanctuaries” video

This video will serve to increase public awareness of the effects of climate change on national marine sanctuaries and how NOAA is addressing these impacts.

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