Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) vote to create workgroup to study Virginia’s menhaden fishery
"The saga of the future of Virginia’s menhaden reduction fishery on Chesapeake Bay continues to unfold as the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Menhaden...
USGS Friday’s Findings – August 9, 2024
Title: One Health, One Environment: Environmental chemistry’s integrative approaches in advancing the One Health Paradigm Date: August 9, 2024, at 2:00-2:30 pm Eastern/11:00 -11:30 am Pacific Speaker:...
New study of bat habitats and wind energy can help energy providers minimize collisions
Mexican free-tailed bats are among the most frequently killed by wind turbines in the southwestern U.S. (B.T. Hamilton, National Park Service) DENVER, Colo. — Mexican free-tailed...
Detecting the Presence of PFAS in Invasive Blue Catfish
U.S. Geological Survey scientists from the Eastern Ecological Science Center (EESC) —Leetown Research Laboratory are sampling blue catfish in five locations of the Patuxent River...
The science that transformed a dry streambed into an oasis
Laura Norman stood by the trickling stream and let the enchantment of her surroundings wash over her. The landscape was verdant, lush even, but Norman...
USGS Friday’s Findings – July 26, 2024
Title: Staying Cool in the Big City: Regional and Local Drivers of Urban Heat MitigationDate: July 26, 2024, at 2:00-2:30 pm Eastern/11:00 -11:30 am Pacific Speaker: Peter...
Pathology Case of the Month – Sea Otter
Gross Findings: On external examination, all teeth are present and in excellent condition with no wear, and there is no grizzling of the fur (subadult animal). ...
Think regionally, act locally: Perspectives on co-design of spatial conservation prioritization tools
Sagebrush ecosystems represent one of the most imperiled systems in North America and face continued and widespread degradation due to multiple factors including climate change, invasive species, and...
USGS Friday’s Findings – July 12, 2024
Shipping containers that are transported by water vessels traveling between islands and the mainland or other islands can act as a vector for invasive species...
Mechanisms by Which Heatwaves Impact Seabirds and Marine Ecosystems
Beginning in 2015, large numbers of dead seabirds have been appearing on beaches in most marine areas of Alaska. Although seabird die-offs are known to...