24 TH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE November 5-9, 2017 • Providence, RI Thank You to Our CERF2017 Sponsors and Contributors
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CERF2017 COASTAL SCIENCE INFLECTION POINT: CELEBRATING SUCCESSES, LEARNING FROM CHALLENGES 24 TH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE November 5-9, 2017 • Providence, RI Thank You To Our CERF2017 Sponsors and Contributors Premier Sponsor: Benefactor Sponsors: National Estuarine Research Reserves Science Collaborative LOUISIANA Supporter Sponsors: University of Rhode Island California Event Sponsors: Presidents’ Welcome Reception: Louisiana Sea Grant CERF Inclusion Lunch: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Networking Breaks Monday: Association of National Estuary Programs Networking Breaks Tuesday: Water Institute of the Gulf In-Kind Sponsors: Rite in the Rain CERF Conference artwork donated by Ashley Van Etten, www.willywaw.com. CERF 2017 24th Biennial Conference Coastal Science Inflection Point: Celebrating Successes, Learning from Challenges 24 TH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 5-9, 2017 • PROVIDENCE, RI CERF2017 COASTAL SCIENCE INFLECTION POINT: CELEBRATING SUCCESSES, LEARNING FROM CHALLENGES Welcome from the CERF President ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 Welcome from CERF Conference Committee ..................................................................................................................................... 3 CERF 2017 Conference Committees ..................................................................................................................................................... 4 CERF Governing Board, Committees and Staff ................................................................................................................................... 5 CERF 2017 Conference Schedule-at-a-Glance ..................................................................................................................................... 6 CERF 2017 Workshops and Field Trips ................................................................................................................................................. 9 CERF 2017 Venue Maps ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Exhibitors & Sponsors ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12 General Information ........................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Registration .................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Speaker Presentation Room ............................................................................................................................................................ 15 Wi-Fi .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Conference App ............................................................................................................................................................................. 15 CERF Ambassador Program ............................................................................................................................................................ 15 Invited Artist Exhibit at CERF 2017.................................................................................................................................................. 15 Family Friendliness/Mothers’ Lounge .............................................................................................................................................. 15 Nurse’s Station ............................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Emergencies ................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Morning Meditation ....................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Social Media ................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Social Media Policy ......................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Recording Policy ............................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Parking ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Restaurants & Concessions ............................................................................................................................................................. 16 Overview of Opening Session | Sunday, November 5 ..................................................................................................................... 17 CERF Scientific Awards ................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Keynote & Award Winner Profiles ..................................................................................................................................................... 18 Plenary Sessions ................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Daily Events ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Silent Auction ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Oral Sessions ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 29 Monday Oral Sessions .................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Tuesday Oral Sessions ..................................................................................................................................................................... 35 Wednesday Oral Sessions ............................................................................................................................................................... 43 Thursday Oral Sessions ................................................................................................................................................................... 51 Poster Sessions ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 60 Monday, 6 November ..................................................................................................................................................................... 60 Wednesday, 8 November ................................................................................................................................................................ 66 Visions IV .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 73 Author Index .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 76 @CERFScience @CERF. Use the CERF2017 Access CERF 2017 abstracts Free Wireless Internet #CERF2017 Estuaries. Snapchat Geofilter, and schedule on the go: Access Coasts in the Convention www.erf.org/conference-app Network: CERF2017WiFi Center. Password: CERF2017 1 www.erf.org CERF 2017 24th Biennial Conference Coastal Science Inflection Point: Celebrating Successes, Learning from Challenges Welcome to Providence and CERF 2017 Welcome to CERF 2017, a gathering of professionals that celebrates our resolve as a science society to promote the understanding and wise stewardship of estuarine and coastal ecosystems worldwide! It is extremely timely that we have this opportunity here in Providence to engage with colleagues to discuss how CERF can address the challenges facing both the natural and social capital of coastal systems as they adapt to a changing environment. Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and other cyclonic activities in Pacific and Indian oceans, are very recent