Tetra Tech, Inc. · NASDAQ:TTEK
Tetra Tech — Investor Presentation (December 2021)
6 slides from Tetra Tech's investor presentation, December 2021
Slide 1: NOAA Updates and Announcements
NOAA Updates and Announcements Steven Thur, Ph.D. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Ocean Service Hypoxia Task Force Meeting December 2021 1 Outline ● 2021 Hypoxia monitoring cruise and retrospective analysis ● Emerging capabilities for hypoxia monitoring and modeling ● Additi
Slide 2: Hypoxic Zone Monitoring Results and Outreach
Hypoxic Zone Monitoring Results and Outreach Predicted Size = 12,640 km2 Measured Size = 16,400 km2 5-Year Average = 13,930 km2 Forecast models within margin of error but zone larger than expected Mid-summer extent of hypoxic zone – metric to assess progress toward HTF Five Coastal Goal year average
Slide 3: Retrospective Analysis; Emerging Technologies for Hypoxia Monitoring
Retrospective Analysis ● Western part of zone was very expansive this year leading to a larger than anticipated area given the nutrient loading ● Likely causes include the extremely calm conditions around the time of the cruise and a lack of major wind events ● This is reflected in the wind fields a
Slide 4: Emerging Technologies for Hypoxia Monitoring; Living Marine Resources Models
Emerging Technologies for Hypoxia Monitoring Triton ● Environmentally powered (solar) ● Surface (~3+ month endurance) and subsurface (~8+ day endurance) capabilities ● Keel with customizable sensors ● Proof of concept testing spring 2022 ● Testing along transect off of Mississippi ● Comparing data w
Slide 5: Watershed Game
Watershed Game ● Hands on, facilitated activity, for participants to learn how land use affects water quality and natural resources ● Players use limited financial resources to reduce excess nonpoint source pollution ● Game includes 4 linked modules (headwater stream, lake, large river and coast) ●
Slide 6: Recent Hypoxia Research Efforts and Publications
Recent Hypoxia Research Efforts and Publications Several publications have come out with implications for hypoxic zone monitoring, forecasting, economic impacts and management targets. Wang, H., Lehrter, J., Maiti, K., Fennel, K., Laurent, A., Rabalais, N., Hussain, N., Li, Q., Chen, B., Scaboo, K.M