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?? A new #CASCFunded study found that freshwater native fish in Puerto Rico respond differently to droughts and floods when non-native fish are present. This is important since the Caribbean is projected to experience more extreme flow events in the future(s). Read on here: https://loom.ly/UBkKnH8 This research summary was written by Eleana P. as part of her science communication internship with the Southeast CASC. #ExtremeFlow #NativeFish #AquaticResearch #ClimateChange

Are you part of an Indigenous community or organization involved in a federal impact assessment? Is one coming up near you? We support Indigenous leadership, collaboration and partnership through funding for: ??general land-use studies (not project specific) ??Indigenous knowledge studies and storage ??geographic information system (GIS) development and support ??youth internship related to environmental and/or impact assessments ??development of Indigenous governance structures Apply to our Indigenous Capacity Support Program by December 2. ?? https://lnkd.in/em2EdvzE #Indigenous #IndigenousCapacitySupportProgram #ImpactAssessments

Summer Internship Available Announcement: "The FY2025 Lapenta Program is now accepting applications until Dec 10, 2025. Below is the link where students can find instructions on how to apply and information about the program. Please feel free to share this with your networks. https://lnkd.in/gq4_e2DX This paid, 10-week internship would provide interns an opportunity to address immediate challenges and research needs to support NOAA's mission and ever-broadening user community." HESD Project Title: Understanding the complexities of Essential Fish Habitat consultations on sensitive coastal, riverine and marine fish habitats (NMFS) HESD Project Description: GARFO’s Habitat and Ecosystem Services Division (HESD) reviews Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) consultations pursuant to the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA). EFH is defined as "those waters and substrate necessary to fish for spawning, breeding, feeding or growth to maturity,” with certain habitats that are more sensitive to impacts from coastal and offshore development, and climate change. These sensitive habitats include, but are not limited to: submerged aquatic vegetation (e.g. seagrass) beds, Habitat Areas of Particular Concern (HAPCs), and tidal Special Aquatic Sites (e.g. mudflats, wetlands, coral reefs, sanctuaries and refuges, vegetated shallows, riffle and pool complexes). HESD staff perform the EFH consultations as mandated by the MSA and are frequently asked questions regarding the importance (or necessity) of these sensitive habitats when working with federal agencies and the general public. The HESD Lapenta intern will develop an interactive and engaging public-facing product (Story Map or something similar) to help break down the complexities of EFH consultations for the sensitive habitats described above. The product goals will include 1) describing sensitive habitats (imagery, definitions, creative examples), 2) providing relevant examples of fisheries that use sensitive habitats, 3) describing threats to each habitat type, and 4) case studies of successful management of sensitive coastal, riverine and marine habitats for each habitat type. This resource will be shared with internal and external partners and the general public to demonstrate the ecological significance of these sensitive habitats, and why it is especially important to avoid, minimize, and mitigate impacts to sensitive habitats. This resource will also assist external agencies in their development of EFH assessments for projects that impact sensitive fisheries habitats for more streamlined consultations and public transparency. The overall goal of this product is to make it engaging and creative to effectively communicate the importance of Essential Fish Habitats.

?? Did you know that every year nearly 28 million birds are monitored globally via ringing? ?? Bird ringing is a scientific method of attaching a small, uniquely numbered ring to a bird's leg to track its movements and gather data on its lifespan, migration, and behavior patterns. I’m excited to share that I’ve completed an incredible two-month internship with the renowned Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) focusing on bird ringing data—and to top it all off, our work was featured in the BNHS newsletter! ?? Bird ringing provides vital insights into: - Migration routes - Survival rates - Impacts of climate change and habitat loss In the global context, such studies contribute significantly to conservation strategies and biodiversity monitoring, initiatives like this foster actionable conservation strategies. Excited to apply my experience to further contribute to building sustainable and healthy ecosystems! ?? #BNHS #Conservation #Ecology #Biodiversity #Internship #ClimateAction #CitizenScience

With a $2.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the SEA BEaRS program in the School of Marine Sciences aims to connect Maine youths with aquaculture, ignite their interest in marine sciences and introduce them to opportunities in the state's growing blue economy. In partnership with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, the program will support up to 25 Pell Grant-eligible undergraduate students over the next five years who are pursuing degrees in marine sciences, providing tuition assistance, internships, research opportunities and professional development. As a part of the program, SEA BEaRS students will create educational materials for youth, inspiring the next generation of leaders in marine science. Learn more about the program on UMaine News: https://lnkd.in/gBqeU28J #UMaine #Maine #BlueEconomy #MarineScience

?? Excellent new student intern Gyde Rudolph joins us at the Iceland Ocean Cluster supporting on a range of international projects about #clusterbuilding and #100percentfish - particularly creating value from sludge from landbased aquaculture in a great collaborative project run by our wonderful research project manager Clara Jégousse. Read more about Gyde Rudolph in the link in comments. #blueeconomy #team #circulareconomy #internship

Last summer, WestWater Research welcomed five Summer Associates to our internship program. They conducted water market research, assisted client projects, and explored topics in water economics. This issue of the Water Market Insider summarizes their projects, which include: ·???????The Influence of Water Policy and Price on New Home Costs ·???????The Varied Cost of Pursuing Groundwater Sustainability in the Central Valley ·???????Layering Water Market Risk onto Existing Water Supply Risk Metrics A fourth project on hydrogen development's water impacts was covered in Q3 2023. Check out our latest insights and get inspired for future research! https://lnkd.in/gzX3cXBb Logan Barkley, Helena Holmberg, Ben Asperheim #WaterMarketInsider #WaterPolicy #GroundwaterSustainability #WaterMarketRisk #WestWaterResearch #WeKnowTheValueOfWater

In early December, I finished an internship with 510 - The Netherlands Red Cross' data & digital team, titled Land Suitability Assessment for Agroforestry in the Kafue River Basin, #Zambia. One of the #wicked problems faced in Zambia this year is the prolonged dry spell (thanks to "little boy" El Ni?o), while last year was the severe floods displacing thousands. #Agroforestry practices as a Nature-based Solution (#NbS) and an anticipatory action (#AA) could co-deliver climate adaptation and mitigation strategy while building the climate #resilience of communities. A suitability assessment as a decision-supporting system could identify possible locations for agroforestry implementation. In this project, I apply the #AHP technique using a pairwise comparison approach and a consistency test. As agroforestry practices posed great uncertainty in #investment cost, the resulting spatial map was used to evaluate the #financial return (or loss) and to assess economic #profitability using Net Present Value (#NPV). A comparative analysis was conducted to review the effects of implementing different assessment techniques. The intrinsic motivation for an open and reproducible work is inspired by Prof Debra Roberts’ inaugural lecture on Radical Realism-practitioner’s search for useful, actionable and equitable open science. In this modern global village that is fragmented yet filled with diversity, #democratising science (as well as technology and innovation) helps in knowing what (and wh-questions) is at stake in tackling wicked problems. Knowledge #coproduction improves the #effectiveness of decision-making and solutions, with boundary persons transcript languages, processes and methodologies, thereby bridging different #knowledge #types and #universes. To allow accessible (and available) science, #inclusiveness is emphasised on the usability and understanding of knowledge (built on data and information). I am thankful to both Aklilu Dinkneh Teklesadik and Marc van den Homberg for all the mentoring and supervision that made this project possible. Extending my deepest gratitude to Lise Michiels and Belinda Jaarsma for facilitating this internship. Grateful to all my colleagues for the support that make this internship a pleasant journey. #WickedProblem #DSS #SpatialFinance #ORR #SIS #SPG #EmpatheticCommunication #SpatialEngineering

As the year comes to an end, we want to reflect on who we are and what we do. Create Caribbean is a Digital Humanities research institute that engages youth and community partners through programs and projects contributing to knowledge about Caribbean history, heritage, art, environment, and society. Visit?createcaribbean.org?to read more about what we do here at Create Caribbean! . . . . #CreateCaribbean?#Caribbean?#academicexcellence?#techempowerment?#betterCaribbean?#caribbean?#Antigua?#Barbuda #ClimateEconomics?#EconomicImpact?#SustainabilityStudies?#EnvironmentalEconomics?#LearningExperience?#ClimateChangeInsights?#KnowledgeJourney?#InternshipBlog?#GreenEconomy?#EconomicResearch?#ClimateAction

The FFN Academy cannot exist without our amazing members! Our network of students and young graduates is made up of people from diverse backgrounds and nationalities. Today we would like to introduce you to Marijn van Ark When did you join the FFN Academy and which city are you part of? I joined during my great internship opportunity at Future For Nature in the summer of 2023. Where did your passion for nature start? Already from a young age. when I was 5 I wanted to become a biologist haha. Mostly I was outside and eager to learn about animals and plants. It also helped that I had the opportunity to roam around near the forest and discovered how beautiful and complex nature is and can be. This connection I currently still have, but now I also realize how fragile nature can be and that we all collectively must do something to protect it. What motivated you to join the FFN Academy? During my internship I really enjoyed the setting of Future For Nature and took part in a lot of inspiring activities. Additionally, I think the vision of the academy to inspire and empower the future of nature conservation is something that must happen to make positive change in the world and thus it is a great cause to be a part of. What do you like about being an FFN Academy member? I really do enjoy the meetings and gathering of the members that all are interested in nature conservation which is not only informative and inspiring, but the setting is also really cozy and fun. Seeing that people share the concerns and beauty of nature and want to protect it still gives me hope for the future of nature. What (professional) accomplishment are you most proud of? I think mainly that I still always want to involve nature related aspects in combination with social development into my study and often think about what can be done to protect the environment and its inhabitants. Where do you hope your career will lead you? I am not sure yet, but I hope it will be something where I am able to make a positive impact in the world and also can spread awareness about the importance of nature conservation in combination with social aspects. What do you hope for in the future of nature? My main hope is that we will find a way to minimize the damage our society does to nature and that our future generations can still see and explore the fascinating aspects of the living organisms on this planet like I did when I was young. #interviewmonday #FFNAcademy #volunteers