P R O G R A M B O O K O O B M A R G O R P February 20-24, 2012 Salt Palace Convention Center Salt Lake City, Utah, USA www.sgmeet.com/osm2012 Program Book TOS/AGU/ASLO Contents Welcome to the 2012 Ocean Sciences Meeting .....................................2 Computer Equipment ...........................................................................................17 Meeting Sponsors ...........................................................................................2 Speaker Ready Room .............................................................................................17 Past Ocean Sciences Meetings ....................................................................2 Bring a Backup ........................................................................................................17 During Your Presentation ....................................................................................17 2012 OSM Organizers ...................................................................................3 Audio-Visual Equipment .....................................................................................17 About Salt Lake City ......................................................................................3 Security......................................................................................................................17 Meeting Venue ................................................................................................3 Poster Presentations .................................................................................... 17 Daily Newspapers and Addendum to the Conference Program .......4 OSM 2012 Supporters ............................................................................... 18 Social Events.....................................................................................................4 OSM 2012 Exhibits ..................................................................................... 18 Opening Welcome Mixer Reception .................................................................. 4 Jam Session ................................................................................................................. 4 Sponsors and Exhibitors ............................................................................ 18 RPM Challenge for Ocean Sciences .................................................................... 4 Media/Press ................................................................................................... 22 A Special Thank You ......................................................................................4 At the Meeting .............................................................................................. 22 Plenary Lectures and Presentations ...........................................................4 Concessions .............................................................................................................22 Dr. Mark R. Abbott, Oregon State University .................................................. 4 Breaks and Refreshments .....................................................................................22 Dr. Kelly Benoit-Bird, Oregon State University................................................ 5 Coat Check ...............................................................................................................22 Dr. Demian Chapman, Stony Brook University ............................................... 5 Messages ...................................................................................................................22 Dr. Mick Follows, Massachusetts Institute of Technology ........................... 5 Business Center .......................................................................................................22 Dr. Chris Reddy, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution ........................... 6 Internet ......................................................................................................................22 ATM Machines .....................................................................................................22 Award Lectures ...............................................................................................6 Parking .......................................................................................................................22 TOS - Munk Award Lecture ................................................................................. 6 Special Needs ..........................................................................................................23 AGU - Rachel Carson Award Lecture ................................................................ 6 Emergencies .............................................................................................................23 AGU – Sverdrup Award Lecture ......................................................................... 7 Family Room ............................................................................................................23 Poster Sessions .................................................................................................7 Child Care Information ........................................................................... 23 Film Festival ......................................................................................................7 For More Information ................................................................................ 23 Auxiliary Meetings .......................................................................................7 At A Glance Schedules .........................................................................24-28 Workshops and Town Hall Meetings .......................................................8 Monday At A Glance .............................................................................................24 Opportunities for Students and Early Career Participants .............. 15 Tuesday At A Glance .............................................................................................25 Outstanding Student Presentation Awards.....................................................15 Wednesday At A Glance ......................................................................................26 Student Social Mixer ............................................................................................15 Thursday At A Glance ...........................................................................................27 Student Workshops ...............................................................................................16 Friday At A Glance .................................................................................................28 Student Career Center and Lounge .................................................................16 Session Schedules ................................................................................29-125 ASLO Multicultural Program ............................................................................16 Monday, February 20 - Orals ..............................................................................29 Early Career Mixer .................................................................................................16 Monday, February 20 - Posters ...........................................................................38 Oral Presentations ...................................................................................... 16 Tuesday, February 21 - Orals ...............................................................................51 Advance Submission .............................................................................................16 Tuesday, February 21 - Posters ...........................................................................60 File Formats ..............................................................................................................16 Wednesday, February 22 - Orals ........................................................................72 Microsoft PowerPoint Tips ..................................................................................16 Wednesday, February 22 - Posters .....................................................................74 Fonts ...........................................................................................................................16 Thursday, February 23 - Orals .............................................................................87 Images ........................................................................................................................16 Thursday, February 23 - Posters .........................................................................97 Video/Audio.............................................................................................................16 Friday, February 24 - Orals.................................................................................119 Apple Macintosh Users ........................................................................................17 Downtown Salt Lake City Area Map ...................................................126 Laptops ......................................................................................................................17 Salt Palace Convention Center Map .....................................................127 Presentation Room ................................................................................................17