The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE) held its 10th Science and Environmental Summit on January 25-28, 2015 in Cape May, N.J. Themed "Balancing Progress and Protection - Ten Years of Science in Action," the conference brought together scientists, outreach specialists, and resource managers from all over the Delaware Estuary for informative presentations and collaborative networking.

Several DRBC science and planning programs and staff technical expertise were highlighted at the conference this year:

• DRBC Basin Planner Jessica Sanchez, Ph.D., presented on Reaching Out: Relevancy In The Age Of Social Media (pdf 3.2 MB). Dr. Sanchez explained the commission's outreach strategy and how it has adapted and expanded over the years.
• DRBC Geologist Gregory Cavallo, P.G., presented on Evaluation Of PCB TMDL Efforts In The Delaware Estuary (pdf 2.6 MB), in which he discussed DRBC's unique Pollutant Minimization Plan Program that is helping to dramatically reduce PCB loadings to the Delaware River.
• DRBC Modeling, Monitoring, and Assessment Branch Manager Thomas Fikslin, Ph.D., presented on Spatial And Temporal Trends In PCB Concentrations In Fish Tissue In The Mainstem Of The Delaware River (pdf 1.5 MB). Dr. Fikslin discussed why DRBC monitors PCB concentrations in fish tissue, what the trends are, and how these data factor into the commission's program to reduce PCB concentrations in the Delaware River.
• DRBC Standards and Assessment Section Supervisor John Yagecic, P.E., presented on Application Of Data Mining And Statistical Learning Approaches For Insights Into Dissolved Oxygen (pdf 1.2 MB).

For additional information, including that from past Summits, please visit http://delawareestuary.org/Summit.