Eva Scrivner, University of Connecticut, Department of Marine Sciences, Groton, United States, Jessie S Turner, Old Dominion University, Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Norfolk, United States, Oscar Schofield, Rutgers University, Center of Ocean Observing Leadership, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, New Brunswick, United States, Michael Cappola, University of Delaware, College of Earth, Ocean and Environment, Newark, DE, United States and Heidi M Dierssen, University of Connecticut Avery Point, Groton, United States