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EcoNews is a quarterly newsletter highlighting ecosystems science and activities coming out of our Science Centers, Cooperative Research Units, and Climate Adaptation Science Centers across the Nation.
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Emeritus and Distinguished Alumni Profile: Jim Estes Explains How Sea Otters Run the world
Over a decades-long career as a federal scientist, Jim Estes’s groundbreaking work on sea otters has shown just how much these fuzzy animals can teach...
Southeast CASC to Support New Indigenous Science Hub
Haskell Indian Nations University converges Indigenous and Western science with technical support from the Southeast CASC under a new National Science...
Warmer water could cool Montana’s trout fishing economy
BOZEMAN, Mont. – Despite decades of resiliency, climate change may put Montana’s popular trout fisheries at risk, according to a study published today...
How Warming Seas May Impact Surf Smelt Survival in the North Pacific
Northwest CASC-supported researchers and coauthors explored the impacts of warming water and ocean acidification on the eggs and larvae of surf smelt...
NOAA Fisheries is responsible for the stewardship of the nation's ocean resources and their habitat. The agency provides vital services for the nation...
Researchers from USGS, NOAA, MBARI and BOEM are participating in a 10-day research expedition to assess benthic habitats and associated biota on the U...
Protecting Monarchs through Forecasting the Future
Midwest CASC supported researchers are using climate projections to identify areas that will remain suitable for monarchs, helping guide conservation...