21st Biennial Conference of the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation Program Book This program book is designed to assist you at the meeting. We encourage you to continue to check the conference Web site throughout the conference for up-to-date information and for schedule change notifications. Follow the conference throughout the week also on Facebook and the CERF 2011 Blog! www.erf.org CERF 2011 SoCiEtiES, EStuaRiES and CoaStS: adapting to ChangE 6-10 novEmBER 2011 oCEan CEntER · daytona BEaCh, FloRida Thank You! Thank you To The CeRF 2011 SponSoRS and ConTRibuToRS! The Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation is grateful to the sponsors and contributors who have stepped forward to support the 2011 biennial conference through funds or significant in-kind services. Their support testifies to the importance and relevance of the conference and to the generosity of the estuarine and coastal sciences community. Prn i Cipal SPONSoRS OWOW, COastal ManageMent BranCh BEnEFaCtoR SPONSoRS Wom En in SCiEnCE AbstRaCtS BooK SuppoRtER lunCh EvEnt and SponSoR SponSoR SuppoRt SponSoR n atiOnal estuary PrOgraM ContRiButoR SPONSoRS Florida Sea Grant · Georgia Sea Grant INK - ind SPONSoRS Florida International University South Florida Water Management District St. John’s River Water Management District South Carolina Sea Grant Daytona Beach Museum of Arts and Sciences New Hampshire Sea Grant 21st Biennial Conference of the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation SoiS CiEt E , EStuaRiES and CoaStS: adapting to ChangE 6-10 novEmBER 2011 · oCEan CEntER · daytona BEaCh, FloRida Contt En S CERF 2011 Conference Leadership Committee .......................................................................................................................................2 CERF Governing Board, Committees, Journal and Staff .........................................................................................................................3 CERF 2011 Conference Opening Session: Celebrating 40 Years of Coastal and Estuarine Research ..............................................4 CERF 2011 Conference Keynote Address .................................................................................................................................................4 Carbon Neutral Footprints ...........................................................................................................................................................................4 CERF Conference Recording Policy ............................................................................................................................................................4 Wireless Internet Access ..............................................................................................................................................................................4 Business Center ...............................................................................................................................................................................................5 Restaurants & Concessions ...........................................................................................................................................................................5 Conference Parking ........................................................................................................................................................................................5 Conference Registration ...............................................................................................................................................................................5 Computer Central ...........................................................................................................................................................................................5 Workshops .......................................................................................................................................................................................................5 CERF 2011 Conference Schedule-at-a-Glance ......................................................................................................................................6-7 Poster Presentations ......................................................................................................................................................................................8 2011 Scientific Awards Presentations .........................................................................................................................................................9 Odum Award for Lifetime Achievement - Hans W. Paerl ...............................................................................................................................9 William A. Niering Award for Outstanding Educator - Linda Walters ........................................................................................................9 Cronin Award for Early Career Achievement - Isaac R. Santos .................................................................................................................. 10 Donald W. Pritchard Award for Estuaries and Coasts Geophysics Paper ................................................................................................. 10 CERF 2011 Synthesis Session .................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Oral Session Schedules ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12-39 Monday Oral Sessions...................................................................................................................................................................................... 12-19 Tuesday Oral Sessions ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 20-25 Wednesday Oral Sessions................................................................................................................................................................................ 26-33 Thursday Oral Sessions .................................................................................................................................................................................... 34-39 Ocean Center Exhibit Hall and Poster Map ............................................................................................................................................ 40 Poster Session Schdules ........................................................................................................................................................................ 41-52 Monday Poster Sessions .................................................................................................................................................................................. 41-44 Tuesday Poster Sessions................................................................................................................................................................................... 45-48 Wednesday Poster Sessions ............................................................................................................................................................................ 49-52 Special Meetings and Social Functions.................................................................................................................................................... 54 Other Special Events, Workshops, and Town Halls............................................................................................................................... 55 CERF 2011 Exhibitors ................................................................................................................................................................................. 56 Ocean Center First Floor Map ................................................................................................................................................................... 58 Ocean Center Second Floor Map .............................................................................................................................................................. 59 Author Index ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 60 1 CERF 2011 Conference Leadership Committee Conference Co-Chairs: ......................................................... Holly Greening, Tampa Bay Estuary Program Jim Fourqurean, Florida International University Scientific Program Co-Chairs: ........................................... David Rudnick, South Florida Water Management District David Yoskowitz, Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies Poster Chair: ............................................................................ Linda Walters, University of Central Florida Plenary and Synthesis Sessions: .......................................... Bill Nuttle, Eco-Hydrology Regional Issues: ...................................................................... Bob Virnstein, St. John’s River Water Management District International Issues: