Events
Department of Fisheries Oceanography "The MRIP recreational fisheries survey in Massachusetts: Advancing the scientific management of recreational fisheries " Dave Martins, Recreational Fisheries Survey Coordinator, Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries Wednesday, September 18, 2024 3pm-4pm SMAST E 101-102 and via Zoom Abstract: Recreational saltwater fishing is a popular outdoor pastime in Massachusetts. In 2023, The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (MA DMF) issued 179,098 saltwater fishing licenses to shore and private boat anglers, 817 charter fishing vessel permits, and 50 headboat permits. Estimating the number of saltwater recreational anglers that participate in fishing, how often they fish, and the number of fish caught or catch rate, is an important component of managing our natural fishery resources. The Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) is a national recreational fisheries survey designed by NOAA Fisheries to estimate participation in marine recreational fishing (fishing effort) and the quantity of fish caught (kept or released) by recreational anglers. The MRIP survey is conducted by all 13 Atlantic states from Maine to Georgia, working together with support from the Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program (ACCSP) who provide a wide array of survey support functions to the states. The presentation focuses on how various components of the MRIP survey (effort and catch) are implemented in Massachusetts, with a description of how the data are collected and ultimately used to generate total estimates of catch for a variety of important marine fish species across four types of recreational fishing (shore, private boat, charter and headboat). The estimates of catch by recreational anglers generated from the survey are used by state and federal fisheries scientists to evaluate the impact of recreational fishing on fish populations relative to stock assessment reference points, and by fisheries managers who use the information to generate fisheries management strategies (fishing season lengths, daily bag limits, and minimum fish sizes) that ensure our recreational fisheries are sustainable. For additional information, please contact Callie Rumbut at c.rumbut@umassd.edu
Participate in an organized conversation about various topics that surround sustainability. Drinks will be provided, bring your own food. All are welcome!
Department of Estuarine and Ocean Sciences "Modeling physiological acclimation and macromolecular allocation in phytoplankton" Keisuke Inomura, Assistant Professor University of Rhode Island Wednesday, September 18, 2024 12:30pm-1:30pm SMAST E 101-102 and via Zoom Abstract: I present a model of physiological acclimation and macromolecular allocation of phytoplankton. The model reconciles an extensive data set and is now embedded in global ocean simulation. The model is useful as it provides a critical physiological aspect of the phytoplankton that has been largely ignored in global simulations. The simulation may predict global ocean elemental stoichiometry, and provide reasoning behind its pattern. The model also provides reasoning behind the widely observed saturating relationship between nutrient concentration and growth rate (or Monod kinetics). In this talk, I will explain step by step how the model works and how it provides a new direction in the modeling field. For additional information, please contact Callie Rumbut at c.rumbut@umassd.edu
New to campus? Want to learn more about our dining locations? Join us in The Grove for our Retail Round Up dinner and get a taste of all our retail locations! Questions? Email us at dining@umassd.edu or message us on Instagram @UMassDEats
Join us in The Grove for DIY Overnight Oats. Learn how to make tasty overnight oats to enjoy the next day! Questions? Email us at dining@umassd.edu or message us on Instagram @UMassDEats
Join the Green Navigators at The Grove to participate in Project Clean Plate as we collect food waste left behind from unfinished meals. The leftovers will be sent to local farms for compost and food for cattle. Sticker(s) Available: Stop Food Waste
Observatory Open House Full Moon & Saturn
Observatory Open House No Moon - Saturn, Jupiter & Uranus
Observatory Open House No moon - lots of planets, Orion Nebula, etc.