Timothy Gallaudet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nGallaudet, who speaks Wednesday, Nov. 20, is a retired U.S. Navy rear admiral, who has served the U.S. Department of Commerce as the assistant secretary of oceans and atmosphere since October 2017. His current duties include leadership in NOAA\u2019s efforts to power the nation\u2019s economic elements related to ocean and coastal topics, the “Blue Economy.\u201d He previously served as oceanographer of the Navy and commander of the Navy Meteorology and Oceanography Command. His experience also reflects weather and ocean forecasting, hydrographic surveying, developing policy and plans to counter illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing, and assessing the national security impacts of climate change. Other roles have included leading teams of Navy sailors and civilians performing diverse functions, such as overseeing aircraft carrier combat operations, and planning and conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster response efforts.<\/p>\n
Dozens of additional speakers will cover ocean, coastal and watershed research and outreach topics in panel sessions, lightning talks and posters.<\/p>\n
White also offers special thanks to the conference sponsors. Four provided the highest level of support: the University of North Carolina System; NC State University\u2019s Office of Research and Innovation; the University of North Carolina Wilmington, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Office of Research.<\/p>\n
Other sponsors include: the N.C. Biotechnology Center, NOAA\u2019s Southeast and Caribbean Team, East Carolina University\u2019s Integrated Coastal Programs, the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership, and the North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute. White adds she also is pleased to have a sponsor that notes the role of music, humanities and arts in the lifeblood of our coast: King Mackerel and the Blues are Running<\/em>, the legendary musical that will be celebrating a key anniversary in 2020.<\/p>\nThis week also will focus on future leaders, as Sea Grant is a co-sponsor of a regional Coastal Careers Workshop. The Coastal Society is leading the series to honor the late Margaret A. Davidson, who was a mentor to White and countless members of the coastal workforce. She also was the keynote for Sea Grant\u2019s first N.C. Coastal Conference.<\/p>\n
For registration information and updates, visit https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/nc-coastal-conference-2\/<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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