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- Carol Anne Clayson
New breakthroughs in understanding and harnessing the carbon sink potential in agricultural products, plant biology and in the protection and cultivation of ocean resources could be the “next frontier” opportunity for addressing climate change. This session will compare and contrast the potential impact of emerging developments in these areas. What innovative approaches could rebalance the carbon footprint of the Agriculture industry and what has to happen at the farm level to make this happen? What are the latest scientific developments to harness the carbon absorbing qualities of plants ? What is the potential for this science to impact climate change? What are the key areas of research which offer carbon-reducing potential from oceans? What are the potential commercial openings which could develop from breakthroughs in these areas?
A revolution is underway in ocean and climate science. New technology is making possible new discoveries that will help shape the future health of the ocean—and our planet. Join this VOI I with Carol Anne Clayson, a pioneering physical oceanographer at the forefront of understanding the climate-ocean system, satellite remote sensing and ocean modeling. Learn about her remarkable journey from her home in the Rocky Mountains to becoming a Senior Scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the world’s premier ocean research organization. Hear how she uses new observations and modeling to investigate the complex interactions between Earth’s atmosphere, ocean, and climate. What has science revealed about the drivers of sea level rise, the transfer of heat between the ocean and atmosphere, and the role of the ocean’s “twilight zone” in global climate? Join us and find out.