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Emeritus and Distinguished Alumni Profile: Jim Estes Explains How Sea Otters Run the world

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...

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Confirmation that Eagle Fatalities Can Be Reduced by Automated Curtailment of Wind Turbines

Confirmation that Eagle Fatalities Can Be Reduced by Automated Curtailment of Wind Turbines

Automated curtailment systems, or systems that slow or stop wind turbines when birds are approaching, are a potential solution to reduce collisions.

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Friday's Findings - September 16, 2022

Friday's Findings - September 16, 2022

Title: Environmental Health Program's Minerals Integrated Science Team:  Contaminant Fate and Effects Associated with the Lifecycle of Mineral...

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Southeast CASC to Support New Indigenous Science Hub

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...

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Warmer water could cool Montana’s trout fishing economy

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...

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How Warming Seas May Impact Surf Smelt Survival in the North Pacific

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...

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EXPRESS 2022 Expedition: NOAA Fisheries Expertise

EXPRESS 2022 Expedition: NOAA Fisheries Expertise

NOAA Fisheries is responsible for the stewardship of the nation's ocean resources and their habitat. The agency provides vital services for the nation...

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EXPRESS 2022 Expedition: USGS Expertise

EXPRESS 2022 Expedition: USGS Expertise

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...

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Joint Expedition Explores West Coast Wind Sites for Deep-Sea Corals, Sponges, and Fish

Joint Expedition Explores West Coast Wind Sites for Deep-Sea Corals, Sponges, and Fish

Scientists from NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Geological Survey have embarked on an expedition to explore deep-sea sites being considered for...

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In Blue Water: Tracking Animals in the Open Ocean

In Blue Water: Tracking Animals in the Open Ocean

Scientists are attaching tracking tags to marine animals at Palmyra Atoll to learn how marine protected areas can best serve diverse species. 

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Could You Be a Mendenhall Fellow?

Could You Be a Mendenhall Fellow?

The U.S. Geological Survey is seeking new Mendenhall Research Fellows! The USGS Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for...

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Protecting Monarchs through Forecasting the Future

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...

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